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#336622
(Studio: Harry Smith) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) Release in Lebanon of what is believed to be the body of late hostage James Buckley featured; versions of the circumstances of his death noted. [State Department spokesman Joseph SNYDER - comments.] [On December 6, former hostage Terry ANDERSON - calls about Buckley.] 1988 memorial service for Buckley shown. [Friend Mary LANGONE - talks about Buckley.] Bizarre Christmas tape shown of remaining two German hostages, who are being held until Germany release the Hamadei brothers held in German prisons. Final homecoming for Buckley and Lieutenant Colonel William Higgins mentioned.
#336623
(Studio: Harry Smith) Talks between former Soviet republics Ukraine and Russia over nuclear weapons and military forces in the new commonwealth reported.
(Moscow: Jonathan Sanders) Continued battle in Georgia between the opposition force and those loyal to Georgian President Zviad Gamsakhurdia featured; scenes shown of fighting in Tbilisi, Georgia, that resulted in the freeing of eight political prisoners held by the KGB. [Russian foreign affairs committee chairman Vladimir LUKIN - comments.] Commemoration of 12th anniversary of the Soviet war with Afghanistan noted; cathedral scenes shown. Decision that a new army will not be used to put down civil wars mentioned.
#336624
(Studio: Harry Smith) Report introduced.
(London: Martha Teichner) Crash of Scandinavian airlines plane in Sweden featured; scenes shown from crash site in Gottrora, Sweden. [Two PASSENGERS - (thru translator) describe what happened.] Pilot's account of the crash detailed.
#336627
(Studio: Harry Smith) New mortgage rates cited.
(New York: Jacqueline Adams) The reasons for a bullish stock market this week examined. "Stock Market Report". [Stock market analyst Michael METZ - says a turn is coming.] [Broker David JOHNSON - cites CD rates.] Implications of the stock market actions for the recovery of the economy outlined.
#336628
(Studio: Harry Smith) Report introduced.
(Dayton, Ohio: Regina Blakely) The suffering economy in once-thriving Dayton, Ohio, examined; city scenes shown. [Unemployed Vonda SODER - says we need a chance.] Impact of the recession on Dayton's job market outlined on screen. City's fears about the future of its General Motors Corporation and NCR plants noted. [Wright State University Robert PREMUS - talks about lack of economic security.] [MAN - talks about receiving assistance.]
#336629
(Studio: Harry Smith) Personal bankruptcy filing figures for the last year cited.
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(Studio: Harry Smith) Collapse of talks between the United States and Philippines to extend the lease of Subic Bay Naval Base, Philippines, reported.
#336633
(Studio: Harry Smith) Declaration by President Bush of part of flooded Texas as a disaster area; crash of small plane near Hilton Head, SC; naming of David Shula as head coach of pro football's Cincinnati Bengals; sale at auction of gun Jack Ruby used to shoot Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy and Golden Globe award nominations for films "JFK" and "Bugsy" reported; scenes shown from Texas, South Carolina, the NFL, New York City, Hollywood.
#336635
(Studio: Harry Smith) Report introduced.
(Miami: Doug Tunnell) Program of court-appointed guardians to help care for abused children who are in the court system featured; scenes shown from Miami children's shelter and from Charlotte, North Carolina. [Guardian ad litem program Judi STRAUSE - talks about children as victims.] [77- year-old guardian Jim HOLLAND - talks about the kids.] [Circuit court judge William GLADSTONE - talks about the problem.] Guardians' goal of reuniting parents with their children noted. [Mother "NADINE," GUARDIAN - talk about her case.] [GLADSTONE - wonders about America's priority system.]
#336638
(Studio: Harry Smith) Report introduced.
(Antarctica: Jerry Bowen) Emperor and Adelie penguins of Antarctica featured; scenes shown from the Ross Sea. Fear that global warming may be reducing the ice pack that penguins depend on. [Biologist Gary MILLER - says penguins ride the ice flow.]
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