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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) As yet unfulfilled promise from Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to release women and children hostages noted.
(Baghdad: Forrest Sawyer) Hostages in Iraq featured; scenes shown from hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, where Western and Japanese hostages are being held. [Former Peace Corps worker Beth KREKELER, British WOMAN, another WOMAN - comment.]
(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Reaction of State Department to delay in letting women and children leave reported. [State Department spokeswoman Margaret TUTWILER - says Iraqi promises have been followed by new restrictions.] Rounding up of British and Japanese nationals noted. Report introduced.
(White House: Brit Hume) President Bush's news conference to discuss the financial cost of the campaign against Iraq featured. [BUSH - says financial burden must be shared by others, such as Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, West Germany.] [In response to question from "Houston Chronicle"'s Cragg HINES, BUSH - talks about burden- sharing without appearing to be a mercenary force.] White House view of Hussein as a man set on staying in Kuwait detailed.
(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Report introduced.
(State Department: John McWethy) Diplomatic moves featured; scenes shown of arrival of United Nations Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar in Jordan for tomorrow's meeting with Iraqi foreign minister Tariq Aziz to express United Nations view that Iraq should get out of Kuwait and release all hostages featured; scenes shown. [PEREZ de Cuellar - says it is an exchange of views, not negotiation.] [British foreign secretary Douglas HURD - doubts Iraqis will comply with United Nations resolutions.] Deep divisions in Arab world noted shown by absence of half of the invited countries to a meeting in Egypt.
(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Soviet foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze reported calling on Arab nations to work harder on a diplomatic settlement in the Persian Gulf. Coverage of Hussein's use of television on tonight's "PrimeTime Live" previewed.
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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Announcement that F-16 fighters will be flown to Qatar as part of United States military buildup noted.
(Pentagon: Bob Zelnick) Problems with Navy's ready reserve cargo ships that are causing delay in transporting equipment to Persian Gulf featured; scenes shown of cargo ship Gulf Banker that had boiler problems and of military equipment. [Center for Defense Information retired Rear Admiral Eugene CARROLL - says too much money was spent on high tech items instead of mobility forces.] [Pentagon spokesman Pete WILLIAMS - comments.]
(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Analysis given by Middle East expert. [Georgetown University Anthony CORDESMAN - says problems in completing transport is dangerous to United States forces; talks about the possibility of conflict with Iraq.] Statement from commander of Iraq's air force that if Iraq is attacked, it will retaliate against Saudi Arabia and Israel noted.
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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Report introduced.
(Marshall, Minnesota: Charles Thomas) Increases in prices of gasohol, or ethanol, since Iraq's invasion of Kuwait despite fact that there is no oil in gasohol examined; various scenes shown to illustrate production and use of ethanol. [DRIVER - comments.] [Minnesota Corn Processors Larry SCHIAVO - says industry is opportunistic, not price gouging.] [Farmer Terry GEEKAN - opposes prices.] [Minnesota agriculture commissioner Jim NICHOLS - says ethanol marketers did not have to raise prices.]
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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) New figures from National Center for Health Statistics on rate of infant mortality in United States and number of deaths from AIDS-related illnesses reported.
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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Outlawing in Maine of sale of single- serving juice boxes because they can't be recycled reported.
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5:50:40 "US-CANADA BORDER / MOHAWK DISPUTE"
(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Report introduced.
(Oka, Canada: Karen Burnes) Continued standoff between Mohawk Indians and authorities near the Canadian border featured; scenes shown from Oka, Canada, of Canadian army and Mohawks facing off in dispute over ancient Indian burial grounds that is wanted by developers. [Masked INDIAN, Canadian army's Major Richard LAROUCHE - comment.]
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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Ruling by federal appeals court that throws out multimillion dollar award to singer Wayne Newton, who had accused NBC of libel in reports tying him to organized crime figures, reported.
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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Report introduced.
(Amman: Morton Dean) Desperate plight of refugees who have fled Kuwait featured; scenes shown from Amman, Jordan, of crowded refugee camp filled with workers from Third World countries who are now stranded. [Bangladesh refugees Abdul MOTALEB, Mahmoud MALIK - note problems at camp.] Conditions here described. [Jordanian relief worker Omar AYYAD - says plane tickets are needed.]
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