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(Studio: Katherine Couric) Two examinations of the prospects for economic recovery introduced.
(New York: Mike Jensen) The job market for 1992 examined; the road to an economic recovery outlined. [Carpet salesman Robert CAPANO, student Guirlene FRANCOIS, luggage store owner K.H. SHAD - comment.] Announcement by jewelry chain Zale Corporation of its cutbacks noted. [Actress Patricia PHILLIPS, ENGLISHWOMAN - talk about sales.]
(Washington: Irving R. Levine) Cures for the ailing economy reviewed; threats to United States business from Japan and the European trading bloc detailed. [At auto show, police officer Tim NELSON; Nordskog Corp. Robert NORDSKOG, Institution of International Economics C. Fred BERGSTEN - talk about aspects of the economy.] [Albertine Enterprises Jack ALBERTINE - says tax cut is critical for consumer.] The economic issue in campaign '92 mentioned.
(Studio: Katherine Couric; Washington: Irving R. Levine; New York: Mike Jensen) Recovery from the recession discussed.
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(Studio: Katherine Couric) Report introduced.
(Moscow: Bob Abernethy) Impending removal of price controls in Russia featured; scenes shown from Moscow. [WOMAN (thru translator), city councilman Igor BELYAEV, deputy prime minister Gennady BURBULIS - (thru translator) talk about economic matters.]
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(Studio: Katherine Couric) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Fred Francis) United States concerns that Soviet weapons experts may hire out to nations like Iran or Algeria and about military dangers coming out of trouble spots of Korea, Iran, Libya and Cuba reported.
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(Studio: Katherine Couric) President Bush's stopover in Australia for trade talks before he goes to Japan reported; scenes shown from Sydney, Australia.
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(Studio: Katherine Couric) Report introduced.
(Bangkok: Brad Willis) Father Joseph Meyer, who works with the poor of Thailand, profiled; scenes shown of life in the slaughterhouse slums of Bangkok, Thailand. [MEYER - talks about the living conditions in Thailand.] [Two THAIS - (thru translator) praise Meyer.]
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(Studio: Katherine Couric) Report introduced.
(New York: Robert Bazell) The future for medical advances in 1992, especially in research in genetics and AIDS, previewed. [Myotonic muscular dystrophy sufferer Karen GIANCOSA, National Insts. of Health Dr. Bernadine HEALY - comment.] The cost factor in medicine mentioned.
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(Studio: Katherine Couric) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Keith Morrison) Record number of bank robberies in Los Angeles, California, featured; scenes shown from crime scenes. [First Interstate Bank of California Ed PISTEY, FBI's Charlie PARSONS, William REHDER - talk about facets of bank robberies.]
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(Studio: Katherine Couric) Winning of Massachusetts lottery by Shirley Ann May reported.
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(Studio: Katherine Couric) Wishes for the New Year from around the world featured. [In New York, six PEOPLE; in London, two MEN; in Tel Aviv, two PEOPLE; in Johannesburg, three PEOPLE; in Moscow, WOMAN, Russian President Boris YELTSIN (thru translator); in Jacksonville, Florida, Jesse JACKSON - offer New Year's wishes.]
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