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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(Kennebunkport: Randall Pinkston) The United States offer to provide troops to protect relief efforts in famine-stricken Somalia from rival warring clans that is being considered by the United Nations featured; scenes shown from Somalia. [In Kennebunkport, ME, National Security Adviser Brent SCOWCROFT - comments.] [On "Evans and Novak", acting Secretary of State Lawrence EAGLEBURGER - says the United States forces would be led by the United States military.] View of President Bush's administration that this will be only a short-term answer noted.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(Santa Barbara: Cinny Kennard) President-elect Bill Clinton's west coast vacation trip featured; scenes shown of Clinton jogging in Summerland, California. [CALIFORNIAN, "Washington Post"'s Lou CANNON, CALIFORNIAN, bar owner Douglas TAYLOR, Clinton look-alike Jeff MARRIOTT - comment on Clinton's California connection.] Clinton noted generating excitement in what used to be considered Ronald Reagan's country.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(Berlin: Barry Petersen) Demonstrations in Germany protesting neo-Nazi violence against foreigners featured; scenes shown from Moelln, Germany, where last Monday's fire bombing claimed the lives of three Turks. [In Berlin, two TURKS - comment.] Actions by the government against neo-Nazi groups outlined.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Continued unrest in Venezuela the day after a coup attempt failed reported; scenes shown from Caracas, Venezuela.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Suggestion by two of the women making sexual harassment charges against Senator Robert Packwood that he resign reported; his statement about alcohol noted.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(Chicago: Linda Taira) Debate in Chicago over whether to legalize casino gambling featured; details given of the underlying question of who gets the power and who gets the money. ["Chicago Sun Times" Richard ROPER, Mayor Richard DALEY, Governor Jim EDGAR, better government association Terry BRUNNER, casino lobbyist Jeremy MARGOLIS - offer differing opinions on the issue of casinos.] The vote before the state legislature next week noted.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Holiday parade in Chicago to drum up sales for the Christmas season shown.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) The question of whether President-elect Bill Clinton can create a vice president who really matters featured; scenes shown. [Before and after the election, CLINTON - talks about his partnership with Albert Gore.] [Brookings Institution Thomas MANN - says the Clinton-Gore chemistry is unique, but Gore's role is dependent on how Clinton decides to use him.] The similar backgrounds of Clinton and Gore cited. [Representative Tom DOWNEY, Senator Tim WIRTH - explain what Gore offers Clinton.]
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Speculation that a United States submarine in the Persian Gulf was there to shadow Iran's first submarine, which was bought from Russia, reported.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(Philadelphia: Jim Stewart) The rapidly growing mothballed fleet of the United States Navy featured; scenes shown from Philadelphia of the USS Missouri being readied for slumber and of other already mothballed vessels. The expense of preserving some ships in case they need to be used again noted. [Naval historian Norman POLMAR - explains the problem of mothballing.]
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Story in tomorrow's London "Sunday Times" that the IRA (Irish Republican Army) almost assassinated Prince Charles and Princess Diana in 1983 reported.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Commentary introduced.
(Studio: Bruce Morton) The problems of getting out if the US were to send troops to Bosnia, Somalia or elsewhere examined.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Arrival of United Nations shipment of food and medicine to a Bosnian Moslem town that had been blocked by Serbs shown.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Statement from Russian President Boris Yeltsin about his commitment to economic changes reported; scenes shown.
(Moscow: Jonathan Sanders) An American in Moscow, who helps the homeless children who live in the city's subways, featured; scenes shown of his one-man crusade. [John VEROLNEY - talks about the children.] [Two homeless RUSSIANS - (thru translator) comment on their lives.]
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