This program is 28 minutes long
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Prague, Czechoslovakia: Rick Davis) Anti-government protest reported in Prague, Czechoslovakia; details given, scenes shown of riot police attacking protesters. NBC crew members Tim Ortman and John Hall reported also beaten.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Demonstration in Sofia, Bulgaria, reported; former Communist leader Todor Zhivkov mentioned. New leader Petar Mladenov quoted with regard to political reforms.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(W. Berlin: John Dancy) Pol. reforms in East Germany discussed; scenes shown from E. German pro-demo. demonstration. [Parliament MBRS., party leader Egon KRENZ - (thru translator) comment on need for reforms.] Prime Min. Hans Modrow reported replacing cabinet with non-Communists Call for free elecs. noted. No. of E. Germans going to West Berlin this wkend. estimate; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Albanian government reported granting amnesty to prisoners; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(San Salvador, El Salvador: Jim Cummins) Fighting reported continuing in San Salvador, El Salvador; details given, scenes shown. British journalist David Blundy reported killed during fighting. United States response to situation in El Salvador discussed; former president Jose Napoleon Duarte and President Alfredo Cristiani mentioned. Communist-supported rebels discussed. Govt. officials reported detaining American Lutheran missionaries; Paula Brentlinger and Thomas Gabriele mentioned. [Ambassador William WALKER - comments on situation.] Scenes shown from Mass for Jesuit priests who were murdered.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) United Nations statement with regard to increase in violence in El Salvador quoted. Senators Alan Cranston and Christopher Dodd quoted with regard to United States subsidizing activities of El Salvadoran government
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(DC: Andrea Mitchell) Senator Ethics Committee special cnsl. Robert Bennett reported investigating Senators Dennis DeConcini, John McCain, John Glenn, Don. Riegle and Alan Cranston, who allegedly used their influence with bank regulators in protection of Lincoln Savings and Loan; former owner Chas. Keating mentioned. [DeCONCINI, McCAIN, GLENN - comment on investigation.] Ethics Committee reported broadening its investigation of Senator Alfonse D'Amato's role in US Housing and Urban Development Department scandal. Committee's probe into book publishing deal of Senator David Durenberger mentioned. Senate leaders reported urging adoption of ethics reform bill and pay raise.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Federal Communications Commission spokesperson quoted with regard to companies that control cable TV; details given of rate increases
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) spokesperson quoted with regard to fraud and other problems among mfrs. of generic drugs; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Newburgh, New York: Stephen Frazier) Yesterday's tornado in Newburgh, New York, recalled; scenes shown. [Structural engineer Dale PERRY - says building was poorly constructed.] [School superintendent James COONAN - says building was safe.] [National Weather Service spokesperson Roland LOFREDO - describes wind speed.] [Child Dawn KOZUCH, mother Linda KOZUCH - comment on children who were killed during tornado.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) President Bush reported declaring Huntsville, Alabama, a disaster area; details given of damage and deaths resulting from tornado.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Anti-abortion activists reported arrested for barring entrance of women's clinic; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(DC: Lisa Myers) California state assemblywoman Lucy Killea reported reprimanded by her bishop for her pro-choice views. [KILLEA - comments on her political stance on abortion.] Bishop Leo Maher's letter to Killea quoted on screen. [MAHER - comments on denying Killea Communion.] [National Conf. of Bps. spokesperson Father Ken. DOYLE - comments on Maher.] [Catholics for Pro-Choice spokesperson Frances KISSLING - comments.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Springfield, Missouri: Roger O'Neil) "The Normal Heart", play that examines AIDS issue, reported being staged at Southwest Missouri State College in Springfield, Missouri; details given of community action against play, scenes shown. [Citizens Demanding Standards spokesperson Paul SUMMERS - says play promotes homosexual lifestyle.] [Student Brad EVANS - comments on destruction of his home by firebomb.] [Playwright Larry KRAMER - comments on homophobia.] [PLAYGOERS - comment on performance and AIDS virus.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Portland, ME: Fred Briggs) Millionaire David Franklin reported helping artists and entrepreneurs get established; details given, scenes shown from Portland, ME. [Former inmate/artist Russell CHASE, handymen Curtis VALENTINE and Gerald TUCKER, comic book publisher Jim McNAUGHTON, portrait PAINTER - comment on help from Franklin.] [FRANKLIN - explains why he wants to help others get started.]
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