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(Helsinki: Peter Jennings) Agreement by President Bush and President Mikhail Gorbachev that Iraqi aggression must end reported.
(Helsinki: Brit Hume) Bush's reasons for today's Helsinki summit meeting examined; scenes shown of Bush and Gorbachev. [BUSH - says nothing short of implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution is acceptable.] [GORBACHEV - (thru translator) says current Iraqi leadership has driven into a dead end and hopes Iraqi President Saddam Hussein will heed this appeal.] [In answer to reporter questions, BUSH - comments on the talks.]
(Helsinki: Peter Jennings) The case for shipping food into Iraq and Kuwait noted discussed at summit. Report introduced.
(Helsinki: Jim Laurie) Gorbachev's reasons for today's summit meeting examined. [GORBACHEV - (thru translator) says we need to act more energetically in solving the problems in the Middle East; adds that he has been assured United States forces in Saudi Arabia will be withdrawn soon.] Bush's promised help for Soviet economy mentioned. Soviets said apparently reassured that Bush was not seeking Soviet approval of use of military force against Iraq.
(Helsinki: Peter Jennings) Presence of Soviet military advisers and citizens in Iraq reviewed.
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(Helsinki: Peter Jennings) Statement from Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to President Bush and President Mikhail Gorbachev that he has no intention of leaving Kuwait noted. Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Morton Dean) Situation in Iraq reviewed; scenes shown of gathering of foreign nationals who will go home from Iraq and of Iraqi demonstration at United States embassy in Baghdad. Campaign in Iraq to conserve food outlined; scenes shown.
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(Helsinki: Peter Jennings, Barrie Dunsmore) World concern that the US may well act unilaterally against Iraq discussed.
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(Helsinki: Peter Jennings) Notes on Finland, whose borders run along the USSR , reported; scenes shown from Helsinki, Finland; signing of Helsinki Agreements on Security and Cooperation in Europe, which put human rights on the political agenda, recalled. Finnish brand of neutrality, which is tempered by memories of Soviet invasion during World War II, described; scenes shown of the city and of today's summit meeting.
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(Washington: Carole Simpson) Reports that Liberian President Samuel Doe has been wounded and captured by rebels led by Prince Johnson detailed.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Washington: Jim Wooten) Continued meeting of Congressional leaders and White House budget negotiators at Andrews Air Force Base, MD, to reach a budget deficit reduction agreement featured; scenes shown. [Senator Pete DOMENICI - comments.] [On "This Week", White House Chief of Staff John SUNUNU - comments on budget.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) House of Representatives reported taking up the defense bill tomorrow.
(Capitol Hill: Cokie Roberts) Problems the post-Cold War Congress has in cutting defense spending now that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has invaded Kuwait featured. [Representatives Newt GINGRICH, Richard GEPHARDT, William DICKINSON, Les ASPIN - comment on defense spending in light of the Persian Gulf crisis.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Rededication of historical immigration site of Ellis Island, New York, reported; scenes shown of Vice President Dan Quayle at ribbon-cutting ceremony.
(On Ellis Island: Jed Duvall) Immigrants' remembrances featured; historical photos and film shown of 20th century immigration. [Three IMMIGRANTS - remember.] [Sadie HOFFMAN, Pauline GLUCKSTEIN, Ben STATEMAN, Mary QUIGLEY - recall coming to America through Ellis Island.] [Ellis Island Foundation president Stephen BRIGANTI - comments.] Restoration of this new museum explained and shown.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Studio: Ray Gandolf) Pete Sampras reported winning United States Open tennis tournament over Andre Agassi; match point shown. Opening football games in NFL (National Football League) season reported; scenes shown from two games; more scores reported.
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(Helsinki: Peter Jennings) Miscalculation by Iraqi President Saddam Hussein that he could rely on the traditional US-USSR rivalry in the Middle East detailed. Two examples given of the new world order in which United States and USSR cooperate.
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