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#582755
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Kennebunkport, ME: John Cochran) President Bush's recognition of the Baltics featured; scenes shown from Kennebunkport, ME, press conference. [BUSH - says fact that United States waited so long to recognize Baltics is appreciated by President Mikhail Gorbachev.] Secret talks between Bush and Gorbachev regarding timing of recognition mentioned. [Joint Baltic committee Sandra AISTARS, Senator Alfonse D'AMATO - say they would have preferred earlier recognition.] Bush's plan to provide food, medical and technical assistance to the Baltics mentioned.
#582756
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Map of Baltics shown. Report introduced.
(Vilnius, Lithuania: Dennis Murphy) Newly independent Lithuania featured; scenes shown of President Bush on Lithuanian television and from streets of Vilnius, Lithuania. [Lithuanian President Vytautas LANDSBERGIS, Lithuanian vice president Bronislovas KUZMICKAS (thru translator) - comment.] Soviet military takeover of Lithuanian television station in January 1991 recalled; scenes shown. [Lithuanian TEACHER - says they will celebrate when the last USSR soldier goes away.] Legacy of Soviet economic influence in republics noted; scenes shown. ["The Economist" Daniel FRANKLIN - comments.]
#582757
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Moscow: Bob Abernethy) Reorganization of the USSR featured; scenes shown from meeting of the Congress of the People's Deputies. President Mikhail Gorbachev's deal with Russian President Boris Yeltsin and other leaders of the republics said announced by Kazakhstan's president; plans for reorganization outlined on screen. [Soviet commentator Vladimir POSNER - says the republics are calling all the shots.] [Former foreign minister Eduard SHEVARDNADZE, Colonel Viktor ALKSNIS - (thru translator) comment.] Continuing fighting between Armenians and Azerbaijanis and fighting in Georgia reported; scenes shown. [GORBACHEV - says he's taking advantage of an historic chance to step up reform.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) President Bush's annual Labor Day speech mentioned. Report introduced.
(Washington: Irving R. Levine) Status of labor unions in the US examined; scenes shown from Labor Day union parade in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and of striking workers in Pennsylvania and Illinois. Decline of union membership graphed on screen. [Two WORKERS - comment on union leaders.] Big unions' failure to win pro-labor legislation noted; excerpts from TV commercials shown. Role of union leaders addressed; footage shown of past successful union leaders.
#582761
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Port Hueneme, California: Keith Morrison) Taxpayer revolt in Port Hueneme, California, featured; scenes shown from beach. [RESIDENT - says she's mad as hell.] Citizens' reactions to city's plans to levy beach assessment reported. [RESIDENT - says city wants to assess tax depending on how good your view is.] Citizens' plan to sue the city reported. [RESIDENT - comments.] [City manager John VELTHOEN - comments.]
#582762
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Stroke and subsequent emergency surgery of TV evangelist Robert Schuller in the Netherlands reported.
#582764
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(New York: Bob Herbert) Repeat offenders featured; scenes shown of repeat offender Scott Stewart being arrested and in jail. Stewart's crimes outlined on screen. [Shown in shadow, Stewart's rape VICTIM - says she told people Stewart would do it again.] Case of Melissa "Missy" Johnson, who was raped and killed by Stewart, recalled; picture of Johnson shown. [Saint Cloud police chief Dennis O'KEEFE - says Stewart led police to Johnson's body.] [Crime subcommittee chairman Representative Charles SCHUMER, New York City judge Edwin TORRES, victim's father Dave JOHNSON - comment on the problem of repeat violent offenders.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Baseball game played in Dyersville, Iowa, by Reggie Jackson, other retired baseball greats and Hollywood stars on the field made famous in movie "Field of Dreams"; recruitment of workers for soon-to-open Disney theme park near Paris; visit by British Prime Minister John Major to China reported; scenes shown from Dyersville, Val de Marne, France, and Beijing.
#582768
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Map of Eastern Europe shown. Report introduced.
(Washington: Jim Miklaszewski) Newly democratic Eastern Europe featured; scenes shown from the Berlin Wall and from battle. [Soviet specialist Madeleine ALBRIGHT - says Cold War froze animosities which are now thawing out.] President Bush's administration's worries that animosities will be renewed in the Soviet republics mentioned. Difficulties in the Polish economy reported; scenes shown. [Eastern Europe specialist Bruce McCOLM - says there is apathy in Eastern Europe.]
#582771
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Moscow: Veronika Khilchevskaya) Changes in USSR schools featured; scenes shown of the first day of classes. [STUDENT - says the communist youth organization has lost its prestige.] [Three STUDENTS - comment.] [Teacher Larissa NEMOLAEVA - says she was deceived by Communist Party and adds that Soviet fears and oppression should not be forgotten.]
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