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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Arrival of troops from Egypt, Morocco and US in Saudi Arabia as the Persian Gulf crisis intensifies noted.
(Amman: John Donvan) Border crossing of Americans who had been trapped in Iraq featured; scenes shown; status of 10-year-old Penelope Nabokov updated. [US embassy spokesman John OWENS - comments.] Iraq noted apparently halting further border crossings by Western Europeans or North Americans who do not work for embassies; scenes shown from Jordan of Arab rallies in support of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein; details given of Iraqi portrayal of Americans' advance into Saudi Arabia.
(Studio: Carole Simpson) Interview held with Penelope's father. [Peter NABOKOV - expresses happiness that daughter is free.] Report introduced.
(Cairo: Barrie Dunsmore) End of Arab summit in Cairo, Egypt, featured; scenes shown of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak with Saudi Arabia's King Fahd and Syrian President Hafez al-Assad following meeting that was called to produce an Arab response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. [MUBARAK - (thru translator) says there is no hope for a quick solution; (in English) comments on troops.] Joint training of United States and Egyptian troops in preparation for threats to Persian Gulf oil supplies recalled. Region noted bracing itself for Iraqi-inspired political turmoil and a resurgence of terrorism.
(Studio: Carole Simpson) Unconfirmed report that Saudi aircraft guns fired to deter Iraqi reconnaissance planes detailed.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Kennebunkport: Ann Compton) Reaction of President Bush to crisis in the Middle East featured; scenes shown from Kennebunkport, ME, of vacationing president with Secretary of State James Baker, White House Chief of Staff John Sununu and National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft. [BUSH - talks about Iraq, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and need to keep any oil from coming out.] Status of Americans trapped in Iraq and Kuwait updated.
(Studio: Carole Simpson) Coverage of Persian Gulf crisis on "This Week" previewed; guests named.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Savannah, Georgia: Al Dale) Report given on one United States military unit that is on its way to Saudi Arabia from Fort Stewart, Georgia; scenes shown of members of 24th Mechanized Infantry Division, who have trained for desert warfare and prepared for defense against chemical warfare. [Two family MEMBERS, two SOLDIERS - react.]
(Studio: Carole Simpson) Leaving of C-130 transport aircraft from Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, and of Navy hospital ship for region shown.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Demonstration by Palestinians in West Bank in support of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and his call for a holy war reported.
(Tel Aviv: Dean Reynolds) Israeli view of events in the Middle East conflict examined; scenes shown from along border. [Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak SHAMIR - says we are ready for emergencies.] [Military analyst Hirsch GOODMAN - comments.] Israeli view that Saddam Hussein's chemical warfare missiles are primitive noted; details given of why Israel has not distributed its supply of gas masks.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Moscow: Jim Laurie) Soviet view of the Persian Gulf crisis, especially of its former ally Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, examined; scenes shown from USSR television and from streets of Moscow. President Mikhail Gorbachev noted expressing nation's alarm to Egyptian president; details given of Moscow's muted reaction to events. [MAN - (thru translator) comments.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Wildfires in West reported; scenes shown from Yosemite National Park.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Federal Court in Washington: Walter Rodgers) Reaction of Washington, DC, Mayor Marion Barry to mistrial in most counts against him featured; scenes shown of Barry before crowds. [BARRY, defense attorney River Kenneth MUNDY - criticize government.] [Jury foreman Edward EAGLES, juror Hilson SNOW - comment.] [Georgetown University Law Center professor Paul ROTHSTEIN - says it must be remembered Barry headed the nation's capital in a drug war.] Issue of a re-prosecution noted.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Studio: Ray Gandolf) Third round of PGA Championship reported; scenes shown of contenders Fred Couples, Wayne Grady, Gil Morgan and Payne Stewart putting. Pro football exhibition game between Los Angeles Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs noted; scenes shown from Berlin. Running of Soapbox Derby reported; scenes shown from Athens, Ohio.
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