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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(Moscow: Jonathan Sanders) Signing by leaders of the three Slavic republics, led by Russian President Boris Yeltsin, of an agreement creating a commonwealth of independent states featured; scenes shown from Minsk, Byelorussia, which will be the commonwealth headquarters; map shown; effect on President Mikhail Gorbachev's power noted; scenes shown from his weekend spent hosting American businessmen in Moscow. [On "Face the Nation", Secretary of State James BAKER - says USSR as we've known it no longer exists.] Commonwealth's pledge of central control over nuclear weapons and eventual nuclear disarmament reported. [Kazakhstan LEADER - (thru translator) comments.] Tomorrow's meeting in Moscow between commonwealth leaders, Kazakhstan leader and Gorbachev mentioned.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Questioning and house arrest by Libyan authorities of Libyan security agents indicted by the United States in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 reported.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(London: Peter Van Sant) Update on freed hostages Alann Steen and Terry Anderson featured; Steen shown leaving Detroit hospital where he was treated for a seizure which resulted from a head injury he sustained during captivity. [STEEN - says he feels better.] [Oakwood Annapolis Hospital Dr. Surindar JOLLY - comments.] Former hostage Terry Anderson shown jogging with one of his doctors in Wiesbaden, Germany, where he has decided to stay a few more days. [ANDERSON - talks about adjusting to freedom.]
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(Washington: Bill Plante) Middle East peace talks set to resume Tuesday in Washington, DC, featured; scenes shown of Israel's negotiating team arriving this morning at Andrews Air Force Base, MD. Arab delegates said refusing to talk tomorrow because it is the anniversary of the intifada. [Israeli negotiator Yossi Ben AHARON - talks about Arab delegates' refusal to talk tomorrow.] [On "Face the Nation", Secretary of State James BAKER - comments on willingness of negotiators to discuss substance.] Palestinians shown gathering in Washington, DC, today to commemorate the anniversary of the intifada; Arab and Israeli positions on United States involvement in the peace talks noted.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Secretary of State James Baker's comment on a report that the Reagan administration allowed Israel to sell US-made arms to Iran reported; details given of "New York Times" article.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(White House: Randall Pinkston) President Bush's leaning toward a middle income tax cut featured; scenes of Bush and Barbara Bush leaving church service today, and of Bush in May 1990 shown. [On "Meet the Press", OMB director Richard DARMAN, Senator Lloyd BENTSEN - comment on the economy, middle class.] [On "This Week with David Brinkley", conservative columnist Patrick BUCHANAN - advises Bush.]
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(Studio: Connie Chung) "Dallas Times Herald" reported selling out to rival newspaper "Dallas Morning News"; details given.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(West Palm Beach: Juan Vasquez) Today's testimony in William Kennedy Smith's rape trial featured; scenes shown of Smith leaving church. Testimony by forensic specialist Dr. Henry Lee reported. [LEE - testifies.] [Assistant prosecutor Ellen ROBERTS - questions Lee, talks about the cost of expert witnesses.]
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Death of Kimberly Bergalis, who contracted AIDS from her dentist reported; her lobbying for mandatory AIDS testing of health care workers recalled; photograph and scenes shown.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Politically correct toys featured; several toys shown. [Marcus PRESLEY - says why he likes Toxic Crusader toy.] [Toy Manufacturers of America Jodi LEVIN, Hasbro, Incorporated, Wayne CHARNESS - comment on politically correct toys.] Excerpt shown from toy commercial; details given of Hasbro's marketing of GI Joe as an eco- warrior and Mattel's introduction of African-American doll as a friend of Barbie. [Two MOTHERS - talk about the toys.]
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Military leader of African National Congress reported elected to lead South Africa's Communist Party. Report introduced.
(Johannesburg: Allen Pizzey) Thriving South African Communist Party featured; details given; scenes shown of Moscow circus performers in Johannesburg. [South African Communist Party Joe SLOVO - makes speech, comments on being a threat to white rule and capitalism.]
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Japan's foreign minister reported today expressing remorse for Japan's wartime aggressions.
(Pearl Harbor: John Blackstone) Events commemorating yesterday's 50th anniversary of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor featured; scenes shown. [Pearl Harbor veteran Alex COBB - comments.] [Marge HASTARD - comments on surgical records of Honolulu, Hawaii, Queens Hospital for December 7, 1941.] [Composer John DUFFEY - talks about learning from war.] Scenes shown of Senator Daniel Inouye reading wartime speech during performance of Duffey's composition, "A Time for Remembrance." [INOUYE - speaks.]
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(No location given: Bill Geist) Humorous look taken at the holiday tradition of fruitcake; scenes shown of fruitcake production; animation shown. [Greenburg Desserts Seth GREENBURG - comments.]
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