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December, 1987

Quote"Dear viewers, I just couldn't eat enough to throw up as much as I'd like to."--Karl-Eduard von Schnitzler, East Germany's chief of televised commentary, after viewing a news clip of a diplomat praising West Germany.ShoppersAverage amount of time an American adult spends shopping each week: six hours.Average amount of time spent reading each week: one hour.•Percentage of Americans who visit a regional shopping mall weekly: 70.Average number of times a week an American visits a nei...

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