This program is 28 minutes long
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Archcriomarten, Chechnya: John Dancy) The dirty little war between Russian soldiers and the rebels in the rebellious republic of Chechnya, Russia, featured; scenes shown from the streets of Grozny, Chechnya, Russia, where Russian bombs fell on the people. The split within the Russian army over the Chechen operation detailed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Shelling in Sarajevo on the eve of the promised cease-fire in Bosnia that was brokered by former President Jimmy Carter reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Andrea Mitchell) Talks between North Korea and the US over the American helicopter that was downed over North Korea on Saturday featured; scenes shown of the coffin containing the body of pilot David Hilemon. [Secretary of Defense William PERRY, Representative Bill RICHARDSON, White House Press Secretary Dee Dee MYERS - hope for the release of captured pilot Bobby Hall.] The possibility that a power struggle in North Korea may be delaying Hall's return mentioned.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Resignation of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi because of government instability and scandal reported.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(New York: Rehema Ellis) Investigation into the motive of yesterday's New York City subway firebombing by a man identified as Edward Leary featured; scenes shown from the subway. [Police commissioner William BRATTON - says the motive was extortion.] Leary's personal background reviewed. [Leary's neighbor Lisa BERNSTEIN, blast victim Dennis THEODORE, transit cop Denfield OTTO, subway RIDER - comment.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Bob Kur) The issue of White House security reexamined in light of Tuesday's shooting by the Park Police of Marcelino Corniel, who was wielding a knife; scenes shown of the actual shooting. [US Park Police Major Robert HINES, Corniel family attorney Milton GRIMES, homeless man Joe LOYDON - offer differing opinions on the use of deadly force in the case.] Three non-lethal options to shooting shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(White House: Brian Williams) The controversy over Representative Newt Gingrich's multi-million dollar book deal with the Harper Collins publishing company run by Rupert Murdoch examined. [White House Press Secretary Dee Dee MYERS, Representative David BONIOR - criticize Gingrich.] [At a school in Ohio, GINGRICH - says conservative books sell.] [President CLINTON - jokes about his salary as governor.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) President and Hillary Clinton shown hosting a White House Christmas party for kids.
5:43:10 "UPCOMING ITEMS (Studio: Tom Brokaw)"
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Dallas: Jim Cummins) The prison system in Texas examined as a time when plans and proposals in many states to punish prisoners by taking away their privileges are being considered; prison scenes shown. [Inmate Ronald DAVIS, prison recreational consultant Jerry PALMER, warden Tim WEST, inmate Morris Ray CLARK, Texas board of criminal justice Carl REYNOLDS - comment on the relatively good prison conditions.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Deposit in a Dillonvale, Ohio, bank of 8 million pennies collected by one man over 65 years reported; pennies shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The plunge of the Mexican peso and the implications for United States trade and immigration reported; scenes shown of the second day of eruptions from the Popocatlpetl volcano.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(No location given: Robert Hager) The story of insurance executive Don Merkle, injured in the North Carolina crash of an American Eagle plane nine days ago, presented. [MERKLE - describes what happened during the crash; explains why he'll fly again.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Damage to a Trans World Airlines, Inc. (TWA) jetliner hit in flight by a goose reported; scenes shown of the plane's nose.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The chances for a white Christmas noted by showing a regional map; scenes shown of balmy days in Chicago and Denver.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: David Bloom) The amazing popularity of pog featured; scenes shown of kids playing this simple game. [KIDS, toy store MANAGER, TEACHER, World Pog Federation's Alan RAPINSKI - talk about the joys of pog.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Anchor's personal commentary on the last year presented.
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