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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) E. German leader Egon Krenz reported dismissing several Politburo members in effort to convince E. Germans to remain in cntry.; former min. of ideology Kurt Hager mentioned. [KRENZ - (thru translator) says country needs those who are leaving.] Report introduced.
(Prague, Czechoslovakia: Arthur Kent) E. German refugees reported seeking asylum at West German embassy in Prague, Czechoslovakia; details given, scenes shown. [PEOPLE - (thru translator) discuss freedom.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(W. Berlin: Mike Boettcher) Impact of refugee influx upon West Germany examined; details given, scenes shown from West Berlin. [Mayor Walter MOMPER, PEOPLE - (thru translator) argue with regard to housing shortage and new immigrants from East Germany.] E. German couple Kristian and Evie Helber featured. [Union leader Albert GRAFF - welcomes E. Germans.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) French President Francois Mitterrand quoted with regard to possibility of E. and West German reunification; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Bulgarian demonstrators reported protesting environmental and democrat issues; West diplomacy quoted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Coal strikes reported in Arctic mining region of USSR ; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Bogota, Colombia: Jim Maceda) Federal judges in Medellin, Colombia, reported resigning; latest car bombing in Bogota, Colombia, mentioned. [MAN - (thru translator) comments on drug cartel's violence.] [Medellin judge Jaime Arturo GOMEZ - says judges will remain on strike until they get protection from government] [University of the Andes professor Maria URIBE - explains violence here.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(DC: Lisa Myers) Drug war in United States reported continuing; drug traffic noted unimpeded by Colombian government crackdown upon cartel; scenes shown from across country [Connecticut WOMAN - comments on her son's drug-related death.] [San Diego Customs spokesperson Ken INGLEBY - comments on drug war.] [DEA spokesperson Charles GUTENSOHN, drug czar William BENNETT - comment on cocaine traffic.] DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) officials quoted with regard to problem of supply and demand.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Senator reported impeaching federal judge Walter Nixon; details given of his perjury conviction.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) President Bush reported supporting pay raise for Congmen. and other government officials; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Bloomfield, New Jersey: Jim Miklaszewski) President Bush reported campaign for Republican gubernatorial cands. in Virginia and New Jersey; abortion issue's important in campaigns. noted; scenes shown. Virginia candidate Marshall Coleman and New Jersey candidate Jim Courter noted pro- life. [BUSH -campaigns.] Bush's recent abortion bill vetoes recalled. [National Abortion Rights Action League spokesperson Kate MICHELMAN - criticizes Bush.] [Pol. analyst Kevin PHILLIPS, National Right to Life Committee spokesperson Nancy MYERS - comment.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Bush's gaffe with regard to election day quoted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(NYC: Stephen Frazier) NYC's mayoral race featured; cands. Rudolph Giuliani and David Dinkins mentioned. Problems facing next mayor outlined. [City College of New York professor Richard WADE - comments on NYC's problems.] Last summer's racial violence and drug problem discussed. campaign. tactics of Giuliani and Dinkins discussed. [PEOPLE - comment.] [GIULIANI, DINKINS - campaign] Roles of Jesse Jackson and comedian Jackie Mason in campaigns. mentioned.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Chrysler and Ford reported announcing layoffs; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles, California: George Lewis) 10th anniversary of Iran-US hostage crisis reported; details of ordeal recalled; historic scenes shown. [Former hostage James LOPEZ - comments on experience.] [In 1979, Ronald REAGAN - warns terrorists.] Hostage crisis noted defeating Jimmy Carter; Reagan's Iran/Contra scandal recalled. [Terrorism expert Brian JENKINS - says hostage-taking is government fear.] [Former hostage L. Bruce LAINGEN - comments on hostage-taking.] [Hostage Terry Anderson's sister Peggy SAY - urges her bro. to remain strong.] Former hostage Kevin Hermening shown visiting hostage memorial.
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