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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Sheila MacVicar) The reasons why Iraq has massed troops along the border with Kuwait examined; the issues of troop numbers and movement and the United Nations economic sanctions against Iraq discussed.
(Studio: Carole Simpson) Reports introduced.
(Kuwait City: Garrick Utley) The military response from the United States and its allies to Iraq's troop movements examined; scenes shown from Kuwait and from southern Iraq. [Camp Doha commander Colonel Bob SMALSER - notes the military capabilities.] [Kuwait minister of information Sheik Saud Nasir al-SABAH - denies the people in southern Iraq are civilians.]
(Pentagon: Barrie Dunsmore) President Clinton's military response to the Iraqi buildup featured; scenes shown of troops from Fort Stewart, Georgia, and Camp Pendleton, California, bound for the Persian Gulf. [On "Meet the Press", White House Chief of Staff Leon PANETTA - says a major force is being moved into place.] [Secretary of Defense William PERRY, on "This Week with David Brinkley", Secretary of State Warren CHRISTOPHER - warn Iraqi President Saddam Hussein against entering Kuwait.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson; Port-au-Prince: Linda Pattillo) Reports from Haiti that military leaders General Philippe Biamby and General Raoul Cedras will leave the country before the return of exiled President Jean-Bertrand Aristide discussed; recent threats against Cedras noted.
(Petite Riviere, Haiti: Nathan Thomas) Life in Petite Riviere, Haiti, where the people still fear oppression from the paramilitary attach‚s featured; scenes shown from a town located in the middle of nowhere, where Aristide supporters await liberation by the American troops, who have not yet arrived. [Pro-Aristide police Chief Michel LOUIS, Aristide BACKER - (thru translator) express fear.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Wounding of five people in Jerusalem by rampaging Arab assailants reported.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Pope John Paul II shown leading a Mass in the Vatican where people celebrated the church's year of the family.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(New York: Bob Zelnick) Governor Mario Cuomo's campaign for reelection against Republican unknown George Pataki featured; campaign scenes shown while the key issue of Cuomo's incumbency is reviewed. [July 1984, CUOMO - gives speech.] [PATAKI - campaigns.] [Marist College professor Lee MIRINGOFF - analyzes the race.] [CUOMO, President CLINTON - campaign.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(New York: Jim Angle) New York City program to help homeless veterans by giving them Chase Manhattan bank accounts examined; scenes shown. [Homeless vets Kevin SULLIVAN, Juan MARTINEZ - talk about the advantages of having teller cards.] [Homeless veterans counselor Roger STORY - says previously vets had to carry cash.] [Vet Jesse WALKER - comments.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Studio: Dick Schaap) Highlights shown from pro football games won by San Francisco 49ers and the Buffalo Bills. Death of Fred Lebow, who created and directed the New York City marathon, featured; scenes shown the race through the city's streets. [LEBOW - talks about the race.] [Former Mayor Ed KOCH - praises Lebow.]
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