This program is 27 minutes long
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Gillian Findlay) Announcement by Iraqi President Saddam Hussein that United Nations weapons inspectors will be barred from visiting the "sovereign" presidential palaces featured; scenes shown of masked commandos marching through Baghdad. [Iraqi foreign minister Mohammed al-SAHAF - comments.] [Inspections team leader Nils CARLSTROM - complains about an anti-US sign.]
(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) White House statement in response to the news from Iraq quoted.
(Studio: Forrest Sawyer; Pentagon: John McWethy) The seriousness of this latest confrontation over weapons inspections discussed; another threat to shoot down a U-2 spy plane noted.
#170529
(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) United States military readiness in the Persian Gulf introduced.
(On the USS Washington in the Persian Gulf: Mike Lee) Thanksgiving Day celebrations on the USS George Washington in the Persian Gulf featured; scenes shown of the crew. [Lieutenant Jeff MONTGOMERY, Eliza GARCIA - remember their families back home.]
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Pictures of a rescue operation involving a freighter at sea off the coast of Alaska shown.
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Ford's recall of Lincoln Continentals with potential seat belt problems reported.
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Thanksgiving Day celebrations around the nation reported; many different scenes shown, including a windy Macy's parade in New York City. [On the space shuttle Columbia, ASTRONAUT - talks about the menu.]
(Atlanta: Rebecca Chase) Thanksgiving for the homeless in Atlanta featured; scenes shown of food and social services for the community's needy. [Two VOLUNTEERS, Reverend Hosea WILLIAMS, Mayor Bill CAMPBELL - talk about helping out.]
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) The emergency landing in Ostend, Belgium, of an Egyptian plane shown.
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Brush fire in Australia triggered by electrical storms shown.
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Battle in Italy between police and protesting milk farmers reported.
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) The consideration by the International Monetary fund of a 60 billion dollar bailout of the troubled South Korea economy reported.
(Seoul: Mark Litke) The beginning of the presidential election campaign in South Korea featured; scenes shown while the nation's economic problems are outlined. [Economist Richard SAMUELSON - cites the downward spiral.] [Seoul National University professor KYONGSOO Lho - says government polices were irresponsible.] The implications for South Korea's trading partners, like the US, outlined.
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Libya's loan of millions to its neighbor Niger reported.
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Survey finding that men do most of the carving of the Thanksgiving turkey noted.
#170545
(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Detroit: York: Armen Keteyian) Efforts by the National Football League to attract young fans featured; scenes shown from Detroit and Jacksonville, Florida, where the NFL (National Football League) has football programs for kids. [Former player Bruce McNORTON, Jaguars player James STEWART - talk about reaching into the community.]
#170547
(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Philadelphia: Carole Simpson) Programs for older women featured; scenes shown from Philadelphia, where self-help groups called the Supportive Older Women's Network (SOWN) operate to help them live out their lives with dignity and friendship. [78-year-old Mary PARKER, SOWN founder Meryl DRAKE - talk about the future for senior women.]
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