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#131055
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(State Department: David Ensor) Incident in which American civilian in Kuwait was shot by Iraqis featured. [State Department spokesman Mark DILLEN - says Iraq is responsible for health of all American citizens.] [Iraqi ambassador to United States Mohamed Sadiq al-MASHAT - says American violated the curfew.] Undersecretary of State Robert Kimmitt noted also demanding that Iraq return body of American James Worthington, who died of a heart attack while under Iraqi detention.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Telephone reports given from both an American in hiding and a Kuwaiti in Kuwait; map shown of Kuwait City, Kuwait. [On poor telephone connection, "BOB" - says more Americans were taken by Iraqis today.] [KUWAITI - describes conditions in city and the Kuwaiti resistance.] Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Morton Dean) Quickening of pace of exodus of Westerners from Kuwait featured; scenes shown from Baghdad. [Upon separation of her family, British WOMAN - comments.] Voice of America broadcast played. Scenes shown from Iraqi television of Jordan's King Hussein visiting with Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Stranding of 100,000 Indians in Kuwait and Iraq mentioned.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Trips by Secretaries of State and Treasury to crisis region noted.
(Jidda, Saudi Arabia: John McWethy) Mission of Secretary of State James Baker to Saudi Arabia to try to get the oil-rich nations of Persian Gulf to help pay for United States military in region featured; scenes shown; details given of effort to get Saudi Arabia to pay over 500 million dollars out of the windfall profits it is getting from its increased oil production. Baker noted also seeking funds for nations, like Jordan, Egypt and Turkey, which have been hurt by embargo against Iraq. United States view that Kuwaiti government-in-exile and United Arab Emirates can help pay the cost of Operation "Desert Shield" detailed.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Expression of concern by United States allies about costs and the risks down the road examined; details given of military contributions by Great Britain and France and humanitarian aid from Germany. [British Prime Minister Margaret THATCHER - makes speech against Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.] Position of French Prime Minister Francois Mitterrand on United States role in region noted. [French newspaper editor Franz GIESBERT - explains French view.] [German foreign affairs specialist Karston VARGT - comments.] Report introduced.
(Tokyo: Mark Litke) Reaction of Japan to world opinion about sharing the financial burden of the gulf crisis examined. [Foreign ministry spokesman Taizo WATANABE - says we feel the heat from United States and inside Japan.] Japanese concern about violating its constitution, which forbids postwar Japan from engaging in war, detailed. [Student Sachiko HIRASAWA - comments on war.] [Political analyst Kenichi TAKEMURA - says it is absurd that Japan cannot act militarily.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Saudi Arabia: Bill Redeker) Fifth tour by American politicians of units of American troops in Saudi Arabia featured; scenes shown of Congressmen conversing with soldiers about conditions there. [Representatives Norman DICKS, John MURTHA - comment.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Iraq reported offering President Bush time on Iraqi TV.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Provo, UT: Gary Shepard) Reaction in Provo, UT, to murder of resident Brian Watkins during a trip to New York City featured; scenes shown. [Businessman Darrell TANNER - says it is a war zone.] [Brother Todd WATKINS - calls for justice.] [Family friend Tracy MacDONALD, MAN, Brian's high school tennis coach Stan COLLINS - talk about the crime.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Review of some of the 18 murders on the New York subway system this year given.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) NASA's plans to repair fuel pumps on Columbia space shuttle reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(East Allen County, IN: Bill Blakemore) "Cooperative learning" programs in school systems as alternative to fixed ability grouping featured; classroom scenes shown. [Johns Hopkins University Robert SLAVIN, KID, two TEACHERS, co-op learning directors Roger GENEST, Lynn MARQUARDT - comment on classroom communication.] Concept of kids teaching other kids in the classroom and other elements of this learning group technique explained.
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