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(Studio: Harry Smith) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Jerry Bowen) This year's Christmas retail sales in a changing economy examined; television ads for after-Christmas sales shown. [Dean Witter Reynolds analyst Patrick McCORMACK, SHOPPER, General Motors Corporation vice president Michael LOSH - comment.] Role of the discount stores as the retail model cited. [Retailer Mara PERERIA, McCORMACK - comment.]
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(Studio: Harry Smith) Statement from President Bush about the recession noted.
(White House: Randall Pinkston) Bush and the economy featured; his nomination of Barbara Franklin to be the new Commerce Secretary mentioned. [BUSH - talks about the economy and government spending in entitlement programs.] [Business Roundtable chairman Drew LEWIS - talks about entitlements.] Bush's position on tax cuts and rebates outlined. [New York Stock Exchange president William DONALDSON - calls for savings and investment, not consumption.] Bush's upcoming tour the of Mideast mentioned.
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(Studio: Harry Smith) Report introduced.
(Dallas: Scott Pelley) More rain in already flooded Texas featured; scenes shown from Wharton, Texas, and Dallas. [City manager Bob MILLER - calls for town's evacuation.] Rescue of a struggling fawn shown. [Game warden's wife Bessie Ann LYSS - comments.]
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(Studio: Harry Smith) Announcement by President Bush that he would like to meet soon with Russian President Boris Yeltsin reported; scenes shown of Russian flag flying over the former Soviet embassy in Washington, DC. Report introduced.
(Moscow: Jonathan Sanders) Changes in what was the Soviet union featured; scenes shown from Mikhail Gorbachev's farewell reception for the press and from Parliament's final session. [On the streets of Moscow, two PEOPLE - (thru translator) talk about Gorbachev and the USSR .]
(Studio: Harry Smith) Meeting of the defense chiefs to divide up the Soviet military reported; map shown.
(Kiev: Tom Fenton) The Ukraine's takeover of the Soviet army on its soil featured; scenes shown from Kiev, Ukraine, of the military training; details given of the concerns of both republic of Russia and the US about the Ukraine's actions. The potential for a civil war between Ukraine and Russia noted.
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(Studio: Harry Smith) President Bush recalled setting goal to reduce infant death rates.
(Philadelphia: Bob McKeown) Infant mortality rates in Philadelphia, which has no public hospitals, featured; scenes shown. [Nurse Linda DANGIORDANO - talks with mother.] [Philadelphia Citizens for Children and Youth Shelly YANOFF - talks about the business of savings babies.]
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(Studio: Harry Smith) Emergency landing of a small plane on a highway reported; scenes shown from crash site in Stratford, Connecticut.
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(Studio: Harry Smith) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Ron Allen) The war between gangs on the streets of Los Angeles featured; scenes shown of violence. [Blood general "BONE" - talks about revenge.] [Victim's mother Lorna HOPKINS - calls drive-by shootings nonsense and terrorism.] ["Do or Die" author Leon BING - talks about society's role.] [Former football star Jim BROWN - talks to a meeting of Bloods and Crips gang members.] ["BONE" - comments further.]
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(Studio: Harry Smith) Report introduced.
(Tokyo: Bill Whitaker) Training programs for Japanese corporate middle managers featured; scenes shown from a camp for executives. [Coffee shop chain executive Yoshinuri SHUTO - (thru translator) says it builds unity and spirit.] Japan's use of discipline to spur on its work force noted. [Business consultant Tom NEVINS - comments.] [American MAN - says America needs this training.]
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