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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Wiesbaden, Germany: Peter Van Sant) Freed Lebanon hostage Joseph Cicippio's return to the West featured; scenes shown of Cicippio arriving in Frankfurt, Germany, reuniting with his wife and arriving at US Air Force hospital in Wiesbaden, Germany. [In Damascus, Syria, CICIPPIO - says he's glad it's over, comments on release of remaining hostages.] Doctors' concern over Cicippio's health noted; photos shown of two remaining United States hostages, Alann Steen and Terry Anderson who are likely to be released soon. Israeli release of Arab prisoners and United States return of millions of dollars seized from Iran said part of the hostage negotiations.
(Norristown, Pennsylvania: Jacqueline Adams) Reaction of Cicippio's family to his release featured. [Sister Helen FAZIO - talks about her battle with cancer, her brother's captivity.] [Son David CICIPPIO, brother Thomas CICIPPIO - comment on Cicippio's appearance.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(West Palm Beach, Florida: Bruce Morton) First day of William Kennedy Smith's rape trial featured; scenes shown. [Judge Mary LUPO - comments on starting the trial.] [Assistant state prosecutor Ellen ROBERTS - asks judge to allow testimony of other women Smith allegedly attacked.] Lupo reported refusing Roberts' request. [State prosecutor Moira LASCH, defense attorney Roy BLACK - tell court different sides of the alleged rape.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Russian republic reported recognizing Ukraine's independence today; map shown. Report introduced.
(Moscow: Anthony Mason) Results of Sunday's independence referendum in the Ukraine featured; impact on Gorbachev's power noted. [Ukrainian WOMAN - (thru translator) expresses happiness.] [White House spokesman Marlin FITZWATER - expresses support for the Ukraine.] Ukraine's role as a key producer of Soviet nuclear weapons noted; defense minister reported reassuring the West that Ukraine's armed forces will not possess nuclear weapons.
(Pentagon: David Martin) Impact of the Ukraine's independence on the balance of nuclear power featured; scenes shown of nuclear weapons. [FITZWATER - comments on helping Ukraine eliminate nuclear weapons.] [Harvard University Ashton CARTER, Defense Department I. Lewis LIBBY - comment on nuclear weapons spread throughout the republics.] United States concern that Soviet weapons experts will sell their services to other countries noted; scientist Andrei Sakharov mentioned; excerpt shown of underground nuclear blast from Soviet TV. Congress' authorization of Pentagon spending on dismantling of the Soviet republics' nuclear weapons noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Richard Roth) Impact of the recession on holiday shopping featured; scenes shown from malls. [Miami shopper Elizabeth FERRARI - comments on shopping.] [Retail analyst Leo SHAPIRO - comments on retailers' strategy.] [La Habra, California, Dori SCHWARTZ - says people are worried about jobs.] [Wally's Liquors Steve WALLACE - expresses frustration with news portrayals of the economy.] Gift wrap indicator and Santa economic index indicators cited.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Last month's purchasing index cited.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Washington: Rita Braver) New law which requires that hospitals and nursing homes inform patients upon admission of their right to die featured. [Registered nurse Carol STEWART - explains right to die to patient Mickey Greer.] [GREER, patient Theresa SOLOMON - comment.] Case of Nancy Cruzan who spent months in a coma because her parents were not allowed to have her feeding tube removed recalled; photograph of Cruzan shown. [Baylor ethics committee Dr. Robert FINE - comments on improved communications.] Excerpt shown from California Health Decisions informational video.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Representative Dan Rostenkowski's decision to run for reelection reported; photograph shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor 50 years ago this week briefly recalled; animation and historical footage shown; audio excerpt played. Report introduced.
(Long Beach, California: Wyatt Andrews) Japanese auto parts manufacturing cartels inside the United States featured. [Auto parts manufacturer Dennis GORMLY - comments on Japanese Keiretsu.] Keiretsu defined. [Author Pat CHOATE - comments on impact of Keiretsu on United States companies.] [Senator Don RIEGLE - says Japan has predatory trading policy.] Japanese argument that cooperating companies within the Keiretsu make superior parts noted. [Auto WORKER - comments on problems with American-made parts.] [Vice president, Toyota motor sales, United States of America James OLSON - says Americans should "quit complaining and get competitive."]
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