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#541467
(Studio) Pope John Paul II's remarks in Christmas message at Vatican noted; scenes shown. Scenes from Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago and Camillus House in Miami shown.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
#541468
(Studio) Report given on eruption of Mt. Etna in Sicily, Italy. Scenes shown.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
#541469
(Studio) Reports noted of agreement on new peace plan by leaders of rival Lebanese militias. Expected signing in Damascus, Syria, mentioned. Discovery of body of kidnapped Lebanese Jew in Beirut reported Lack of progress in attempts to obtain hostages' release noted.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
#541470
(Studio) Student protests in Zagazig, Egypt, near Cairo, noted; scenes shown. Protests said in support of Egyptian policeman on trial for killing Israeli tourists.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
#541471
(Studio) USSR government appreciative comment to China (PR) government with regard to aid in hijacking incident involving Aeroflot jet reported.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
#541472
(Studio) Reports noted with regard to departure from India of associates of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
#541475
(Studio) Clash between 2 rival tribes near Durban, South Africa, reported Winnie Mandela's visit with husband, Nelson, at prison near Capetown reported Scenes shown. Report introduced
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Johannesburg, South Africa) Christmas celebrations in South Africa described. Lighting of candles in area near Capetown said forbidden because it has become symbol of protest against detention of anti-apartheid advocates. [MAN - comments.] [The Reverend Allan BOESAK - tells of police entering homes to extinguish candles.] Gathering in Johannesburg, with Salvation Army band, mentioned.
REPORTER: Peter Kent
#541476
(Studio) Report introduced with regard to Mexico's babies who survived earthquake.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Mexico City, Mexico) Scenes of Christmas in Mexico City and of earthquake aftermath on September 21, 1985, shown. Saving of 44 babies from hospital involved in quake recalled. Cases of infant Victor Hugo Hernandez, Juana Allaz and Lupe Hernandez noted. Remarks of parents, Francisco Hernandez and Adolfo and Hortensia Hernandez quoted. Virgin of Guadalupe, patron saint of Mexico, mentioned.
REPORTER: Charles Gomez
#541477
(Studio) Update given on crash of small plane in Concord, California.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
#541479
(Studio) Christmas said not officially celebrated in USSR , but is celebrated in Lithuania. Country's brief freedom between world wars recalled and its pop.'s adherence to Catholicism mentioned. Report introduced.; anchor notes recent visit to Lithuania for report
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(No location given) Lithuania's history, particularly of its subjugation by other ntns., outlined. People's struggle to maintain national identity noted. [Univ. professor Lionginas PASUIS - comments on traditions passed on to current generations who will pass them on to children.] Popularity of basketball mentioned, as well as more westernized atmosphere in Lithuania; exs. given. Attendance at Saint Peter and Saint Paul Catholic Church described; reasons for congregation's age stated. Soviet pressure on Catholic church cited. New York priest, Father Kasimir Pugavicziz, reported to publish underground writings smuggled out of Lithuania. [PUGAVICZIZ - comments on Soviet policy with regard to rel.] Church of Saint Kasmir, patron saint of Lithuania, mentioned.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
#541481
(Studio) Nobel Prize winner Mother Teresa noted to spend Christmas in NYC opening hospice for AIDS victims; 3 patients said from state penitentiary. Mother Teresa's work among poor in India mentioned.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
#541482
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(San Antonio, Texas) Report concerns efforts of Louise Elliot, of San Antonio, Texas, to given Christmas meaning for poor of city. [ELLIOT - comments on reasons for actions and on how it started with letters to Santa.] Org. started by Elliot said called Elf Louise.
REPORTER: Dan Molina
#541483
(Studio) Death of Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith, last living descendant of Abraham Lincoln, reported.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
#541484
(Studio) Gifts given by President and Mrs. Reagan to each other and dog, Rex, reported Gifts being sent Oscar, drug-sniffing dog at Heathrow Airport also reported Scenes shown. Princess Diana mentioned.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley