This program is 28 minutes long
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Capitol Hill: Andrea Mitchell) Judge Clarence Thomas' first day of Supreme Court confirmation hearings featured; scenes shown from Senate caucus room. Thomas reported forthcoming about his personal background, but reticent about his controversial writings. [THOMAS - praises Thurgood Marshall, recounts experiences of racism, declines to comment on Roe versus Wade decision.] [Senator Edward KENNEDY - questions Thomas on abortion article.] [Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Ralph NEAS - comments.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Bob Kur) Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas' support in the black community featured; current scenes and historical footage shown. Many civil rights groups said not to support Thomas. [Thomas supporters Reverend Michael WILLIAMS, Reverend E.V. HILL - comment.] [Representative John LEWIS - says Thomas' philosophy is not in keeping with that of civil rights movement supporters.] [Black law students Alan CABE, Steven NESMITH - offer differing views on Thomas.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Chelsea, Massachusetts: Fred Briggs) Economic conditions in Chelsea, Massachusetts, featured; scenes shown. [Chelsea firemen John KANARKIEWICZ, Louis ADDONIZIO, CHILD - comment.] Chelsea's financial difficulties and appeal to the state to be put in receivership detailed. [Massachusetts Governor William WELD, Chelsea Mayor John BRENNAN - comment.] Boston's possible annexation of Chelsea mentioned. [Chelsea police officer Richard VOTO - comments.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Phoenix, Arizona: Mike Jensen) Economic conditions in Phoenix, Arizona, featured; scenes shown; details given of Phoenix' economic growth. [ISC sales manager Tom PRINGLE, ISC customer service representative John BOSNA - talk about relocating from Southern California to Phoenix.] Phoenix' rank in this month's "Money" magazine's "places to live" list mentioned.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Tokyo: Brad Willis) Biggest financial scandal in Japan's history featured; scenes shown. Involvement of managers of investment houses such as Nomura Securities Company with the Yakuza, Japanese organized crime, detailed. [Securities analyst Robert ZELINSKY - comments.] Involvement in scandal of top Japanese banks and Japan's finance ministry mentioned. [Professor Haruo SHIMADA - comments.] Japanese public's desire to prosecute those involved in the scandal and create tougher laws mentioned.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Cleveland: Bob Dotson) Cleveland, Ohio, program, Cleveland Works, which trains homeless people and those on welfare for jobs, featured; scenes shown. [Federal Metal Company David NAGUSKY - comments on employees hired through Cleveland Works.] Two people's experience in getting jobs through the program cited. [Laura HORNING, Dallas GEORGE - comment.] Cost and benefits of Cleveland Works to the city mentioned.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) President Mikhail Gorbachev 's address at the first European conference on human rights held in Moscow reported. Gorbachev reported saying the failed coup purified the Soviet system and will result in greater freedom for the USSR .
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(New York: Robert Bazell) Whale beachings featured; scenes shown of today's beaching at Cape Cod, Massachusetts. [Sea World biologist Dr. Dan ODELL - says there is more public interest in whale beachings now.] Reasons for beachings examined.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington, DC: Irving R. Levine) Opportunities and complexities created by the USSR reorganization examined; scenes shown of humorist Mark Russell and of businesses benefitting from the Soviet reorganization. [RUSSELL, Realtor Bob GRIGG, caterer Thierry JUGNET, American Academy of Diplomacy Edward PECK - comment.] Fate of USSR embassy complex questioned.
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