This program is 28 minutes long
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Mass murders in Texas, New Hampshire, and Iowa reported Report introduced.
(Algona, Iowa: Jim Cummins) Bodies shown being removed from John and Agnes Dreesman's home in Algona, Iowa. [Mayor Kent HOOVER - says murders affect whole town.] Photos shown of Dreesman family. [Iowa criminal investigations department spokesperson Ron MAKIN - states son Robert Dreesman committed murders.] Robert Dreesman's emotional problems discussed. [NEIGHBOR - didn't know Dreesman had son.] [NEIGHBORS - express shock.] Mayor Hoover quoted regarding motive. Robert Dreesman noted not leaving suicide note.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Gene Simmons, accused of shooting sixteen people in Russellville, Arkansas, reported undergoing psychiatric evaluation. Scenes shown of family funeral; details given.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Report introduced.
(NYC: Robert Bazell) Soc. scientists quoted regarding mass killings in Iowa and Arkansas. [Northwestern Univ. Dr. Jack LEVIN - comments on mass killings.] Richard Speck's killing of eight nurses in 1966 reviewed; scenes shown. Chas. Manson's mass murders remembered; scenes shown. [LEVIN - says mass killings incr. in US.] Psychologists quoted. Patrick Sherrill's killing spree in Edmond, OK, post office last year reviewed. [Psychologist Dr. Alfred COODLEY - describes what drives potential mass murderers to action.] [LEVIN - says mass murders trigger others to kill.] Mass murderers noted usually having fire arms experience.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Report introduced.
(Denver, Colorado: Roger O'Neil) Colorado's pollution problems discussed. Denver, Colorado, weatherman shown discussing pollution count. [Governor Roy ROMER - urges addressing pollution problem.] Colorado legislature requiring all drivers to use oxyfuels discussed. Oxyfuels noted reducing carbon monoxide in air. [Auto mechanic John LESKO - claims alcohol-blended fuels will harm fuel system.] Impact of oxyfuel usage discussed. [MEN - comment on new law.] Congress mentioned expected to pass national legislature regarding air pollution.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) reported announcing long distance rate cuts; details given.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) United States dollar reported continuing to fall in international market Plunging dollar's impact on United States market mentioned.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Report introduced.
(NYC: Cassandra Clayton) Scenes shown of New York City homeless trying to survive winter temps. Homeless mentioned being bussed from soup kitchens to shelters. [Sandra ALLAMAN - says situation's hell on earth.] [Ramella FOSTON - tells of eviction.] Churches and synagogues noted sponsoring homeless aid programs. [Homeless Richard WIEGEL - feels lucky to be in program.] Scenes shown of people living in streets.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Scenes shown of Amerasians arriving in Bangkok, Thailand, en route to Philippines and US; details given.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Colombian cocaine cartel leader Jorge Luis Ochoa reported released by Colombian judge. Attorney General Edwin Meese quoted. Colombian government noted ordering Ochoa recaptured if he can be found.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) President Reagan and USSR general secretary Mikhail Gorbachev reported planning New Yr.'s Day bdcsts. in United States and USSR ; details given. Scenes shown of Gorbachev's address to USSR . Gorbachev quoted.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Report introduced.
(DC: Douglas Kiker) United States Naval Observatory in Washington, DC reported adding one second to master clock. Earth mentioned taking one second longer to orbit sun. [Observatory earth parameters division chief Dr. Dennis McCARTHY - comments on past leap seconds and future impact.] Observatory reported having New Yr.'s Eve black tie celebration.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) [PEOPLE - comment on 1987's major news stories.] Major stories featured in photomural assembled by video tape editor Tom McMahon.
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