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#134439
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Ankara: Sheila MacVicar) Retreat of Kurds trying to get out of Iraq featured; scenes shown of refugees along highways and in hills near Iraq's border with Turkey. [Two KURDS - (one through translator) comment.] [Turkey's President Turgut OZAL - says help is needed from Europe.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) United States and Britain reported urging Turkey to take in refugees now.
(State Department: John McWethy) World's response to dilemma of Iraqi Kurds examined. [London School of Economics professor Cameron WATT - talks about the scale of the refugee problem.] British Prime Minister John Major said urging President Bush to push for humanitarian effort to help the refugees. [MAJOR - cites supplies that will be sent.] [State Department spokesman Richard BOUCHER - outlines US position.] Consideration by United Nations of resolution condemning Iraq noted. Positions of China and USSR on Iraq's internal problems mentioned.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Findings in ABC News/"Washington Post" poll to question of whether United States should help the rebels outlined on screen.
#134440
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Pierre Salinger) Documents revealing much about the ruling Sabah family that dominates Kuwait examined; details given of family members' personal behavior, the family's relation to the military, its lack of interest in establishing democracy, etc.; scenes shown from Thames TV's "This Week" to illustrate the restoration of the family's luxurious lifestyle. [KUWAITI - comments.] [Crown Prince BANDAR bin Sultan - talks about political policy.]
#134441
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Statement from Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Colin Powell about the timetable for the return of American troops and warplanes from occupied Iraq reported.
#134444
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Judy Muller) Order from Los Angeles police commission that police chief Daryl Gates vacate his post while the police beating of Rodney King is investigated featured; scenes shown. [GATES - responds.] [Police commission's Daniel GARCIA - explains decision.] [POLICEMAN, city councilman Zev YAROSLAVSKY, The Brotherhood Crusade Danny BAKEWELL, interim police chief David DOTSON - offer differing opinions on decision.]
#134445
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Philadelphia: Ron Claiborne) Collision in Pennsylvania of small plane and helicopter that resulted in death of Senator John Heinz featured; scenes shown from accident site. [Two WITNESSES - describe what happened.] Heinz's political career reviewed; scenes shown. [Governor Robert CASEY - praises Heinz.]
#134447
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Moscow: Jim Laurie) Vote to strengthen political powers of Russian federation president Boris Yeltsin examined; scenes shown; details given of why he wanted and was given extended powers. [Consultant Sergei GRIGORIEV - comments.] Political problems of President Mikhail Gorbachev reported; scenes shown of demonstration by factory workers in Minsk, USSR .
#134448
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Announcement by Labor Department that it will take action against coal industry operators who are violating black lung disease laws reported.
#134452
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Denver: Beth Nissen) Colorado program to help the hard-core homeless featured; scenes shown from free shelters. [Homeless Ralph MARTINEZ - talks about his drinking problem.] [Former street drunk Bob KOTAY - criticizes short-term help for the homeless.] [Recovering alcoholic Jim GOETSCH - comments.] Denver's Step 13 shelter to help homeless alcoholics and substance abusers stay sober and find jobs shown. [Step 13 resident "DON" - comments.]
#134454
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Jeff Greenfield) Declining fortunes of New York City's Grand Central Station, that will soon be just for commuter trains due to Amtrak's consolidation of its long-distance service, featured; historical film and movie excerpts shown. [Baggage handler Phil WILLIAMS, TRAVELLER, general stationmaster Michael MURPHY - comment on the change.]
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