This program is 27 minutes long
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Report introduced.
(Panama City: Dan Molina) Dismantling of an era in Panama featured; scenes shown of prison system in Manuel Noriega's Panama. [Two INMATES - describe conditions.] [Vice President Ricardo ARIAS CALDERON - says we are a people who have matured.] [New American ambassador Deane HINTON - makes speech.]
(Studio: Garrick Utley; Panama City: Dan Molina) Discussion held of problems facing post-Noriega Panama.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Report introduced.
(White House: Sandy Gilmour) Concern of President Bush's administration that United States invasion of Panama not be seen as a new US policy by Latin America featured. [Secretary of Defense Dick CHENEY - says this is not a new "Bush doctrine."] [At United Nations on December 21, BRAZILIAN - says Brazil deplores events in Panama.] [Former Panama ambassador Juan SOSA - says the Noriega problem had to be dealt with.] [President BUSH - says United States policy remains respectful.] [Former assistant secretary of state Elliott ABRAMS - explains what Vice President Dan Quayle should do during his upcoming Latin American visit.]
(Studio: Garrick Utley; White House: Sandy Gilmour) Issue of sense of urgency of Quayle visit discussed.
#571691
(Studio: Garrick Utley) Report introduced.
(Washington: Lisa Myers) Issue of impact of arrest of Manuel Noriega and the war on drugs featured. [Drug czar William BENNETT - says we are beginning to turn it our way.] [DEA John LAWN - says changes in Panama won't reduce impact of cocaine in US.] Map shown of route of drugs from Colombia to US. [US Customs agent Kenneth INGLEBY - says drug traffic will continue.] Loss of Panama as drug money laundering site noted. Photo shown of Noriega; scenes shown of body of drug kingpin Jose Gonzalo Rodriguez Gacha. [BENNETT - says the heat is on.] [Admiral William CROWE - discusses use of Navy in drug surveillance.]
(Studio: Garrick Utley; Washington: Lisa Myers) Discussion given of extent of President Bush's administration's use of military in war on drugs; upcoming announcement from Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney about drug interdiction policies previewed.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) East German party leader Gregor Gysi reported proposing demilitarization of both East and West Germany. West German party of Chancellor Helmut Kohl reported proposing new European security force that does not include United States or USSR .
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Arrival of Soviet foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze in Romania for meeting with new leadership who overthrew Nicolae Ceausescu reported; details given of promised aid from USSR . Possible postponement of elections in Romania noted.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Report introduced.
(Bucharest: Rick Davis) New abortion laws in Romania, where it had been outlawed during regime of Nicolae Ceausescu, featured. [DOCTOR - says women were treated like animals.] [After having abortion, WOMAN - says she wants to go home to new life.] Scenes shown from hospitals of women injured by back street abortion and from orphanages.
(Studio: Garrick Utley; Bucharest: Rick Davis) Penalties for illegal abortions during Ceausescu's rule noted.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Demonstrations in Bulgaria by ethnic Slavic majority against new laws granting freedoms to ethnic Turks reported; scenes shown from Sofia, Bulgaria.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Highlights from pro football game between Cleveland Browns-Buffalo Bills shown; update given on game in progress between San Francisco 49ers-Minnesota Vikings.
#571701
(Studio: Garrick Utley) Report introduced.
(Hialeah, Florida: Heywood Hale Broun) History of Hialeah Park racetrack featured; photos shown of famous people at the track. [Retired jockey Eddie ARCARO - talks about Hialeah.] [Trainer Charles WURSTER - comments.]
(Studio: Garrick Utley) Endangered future for this racetrack noted.
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#571704
(Studio: Garrick Utley) Report introduced.
(Washington: Douglas Kiker) Popular New Year's resolution to lose weight featured; various scenes shown of people eating or working out. [Three WOMEN, Edward KOCH - talk about planning on losing weight.]
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