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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(White House: Susan Spencer) Economic problems still facing President Bush following his trade trip to Japan featured; scenes shown of his arrival home. [BUSH - talks about the unemployment numbers; says his trip will lead to jobs for American workers.] [Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan GREENSPAN - says the economy is stalled.] [Chrysler chairman Lee IACOCCA - says the Japanese are winning.] Democrats' call for trade retaliation noted. [Senator Don RIEGLE - speaks against Japan.] Senator Bob Kerrey's television campaign '92 ad shown. [Republican consultant Doug BAILEY - assesses Bush's trip.] Bush's upcoming campaign schedule mentioned.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Unemployment figures cited.
(New York: Ray Brady) Experts' view of the United States job market in 1992, especially for white collar workers, examined. [Workplace Trends Dan LACEY - predicts more corporate staff cuts.] Projected jobs cuts at Woolworth, IBM and in finance outlined on screen. [At comedy club, two jobless PEOPLE - joke about being unemployed.] Outcome of post-World War II presidential races during times of rising unemployment cited.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Celina, Texas: Scott Pelley) Growth of new small businesses in these economic hard times featured; scenes shown. [In Celina, Texas, Steve MORRIS, SMU Cox School of Business Jerry WHITE, former Kodak worker Pam BORDERS, manufacturing shop opener Doug POWELL, small business course teacher Jerry WHITE - talk about learning and starting small businesses.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Russian President Boris Yeltsin's tour of the Russian heartland to talk about economic changes reported; scenes shown from Nizhni-Novogorod, Russia. Steps in Ukraine toward establishing its own currency noted; scenes shown from Kiev, Ukraine. Meeting of commonwealth to try to settle a dispute between Russia and Ukraine over control of military forces outlined; scenes shown from Moscow.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(London: Barry Petersen) Explosion of an IRA (Irish Republican Army) briefcase bomb in England in response to British crackdown in Northern Ireland featured; scenes shown from site near #10 Downing Street in London. [British Prime Minister John MAJOR - responds to bombing.] Mortar explosion near the same building in February 1991 shown. Search for bombs in London and Belfast, Northern Ireland, shown. [Scotland Yard George CHURCHILL-COLEMAN - explains what terrorists want.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Mulberry, Florida: Juan Vasquez) Process of irradiating fruits and vegetables with gamma rays to extend their shelf life and help farmers compete in the global market featured; scenes shown from Mulberry, Florida; backing of process by WHO, FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and Agriculture Department mentioned. [Florida department of agriculture Martha ROBERTS - says the technology is safe.] [Fancy Farms Carl GROOMS - comments.] [Food and Water, Incorporated, Kiki CARTER - says irradiation makes food nutritionally inferior.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Consideration by United States Navy of use of edible plates and utensils reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Phoenix: Bob McNamara) Women in white male-dominated corporate America featured; scenes shown from seminar to educate corporate workers about discrimination against women within the system. [At Motorola gender-awareness workshop, psychologist Anthony OBSARO, two PARTICIPANTS - offer views on work force diversity.] [Corporate adviser Muriel LAZAR - talks about workplace standards.] [Arthur Andersen and Company accounting firm Phil SMITH - supports seminars.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Miami Beach: Doug Tunnell) Refurbishing of the deco district of Miami Beach, Florida, featured; scenes shown of life on the city's showcase street, which had fallen into decay. [Mayor Seymour GELBER, cafe owner Jeffrey DISPENZIERI - talk about the city.]
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