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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Developments in Persian Gulf crisis reviewed. President Bush reported meeting tomorrow with Jordan's King Hussein at Kennebunkport, ME. Report introduced.
(Baghdad, Iraq: Dan Rather) Audio-only report given of situation in Baghdad, Iraq. Plight of Americans held in Iraq examined; scenes shown from Iraqi television; Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's peace overtures to enemy Iran detailed. Iraqis reported hoping King Hussein will convince Bush that Saddam Hussein can be trusted.
(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(Kennebunkport: Wyatt Andrews) Bush's speech at Pentagon reported. [BUSH - comments on Saddam Hussein's actions and international sanctions blockade.] Scenes shown of King Hussein arriving in Washington, DC. [Arab League ambassador Clovis MAKSOUD - comments on King Hussein's trip here.] White House resentment of Jordan's allowing food shipments to Iraq noted.
(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) At Pentagon briefings, Joint Chiefs of Staff reported recommending Bush call up reserves and extend tours of duty; details given; photos shown. [Saudi SOLDIER - talks about heat.] [SOLDIER - comments on deployment.] Operation "Desert Shield" detailed; scenes shown from Saudi Arabia. [SOLDIER, military analyst retired General George CRIST - comment.] Scenes shown of Marines at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Army's 101st Airborne division on highway and USS Kennedy battle group in Norfolk, Virginia, all leaving for Persian Gulf.
(Washington: Jim Stewart) Pentagon activation of "weekend warriors," military reserves, examined; details outlined on screen. [Secretary of Defense Dick CHENEY - comments on those who have volunteered.] [Defense analyst David GRISSMER - says this will test public support.] Historical scenes shown from prior National Guard combat; reserves compared to regular army. [Georgia brigade commander Colonel William A. HOLLAND, United States Army guard colonel Dr. Paul MEYER - comment.]
(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Iraqis reported appearing to harden stand against letting foreigners out of Iraq and Kuwait. Report introduced. ......
(State Department: Bill Plante) Concern by families of Iraq and Kuwait restrictees featured. [Hostage's wife Marjorie WALTERSCHEID, father and husband Madhavarao MURIKIPUDI - criticize Bush administration's lack of action.] [State Department spokeswoman Margaret TUTWILER - comments.] [Iraqi ambassador Mohamed Sadiq al-MASHAT - explains that Iraq is too busy to help.] Issue of not calling restrictees "hostages" noted.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(Persian Gulf: Doug Tunnel) Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's surprise peace offering to Iran reported including promises of troop withdrawal, prisoner exchange and land return; threat to United States detailed. [International Institution of Strategic Studies Michael DEWAR - comments on Hussein's intentions.] Reasons for offer noted; historical animosity between Iraq and Iran mentioned.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Saudi Arabia reported expected to cut oil deliveries; reasons detailed. Report introduced.
(New York: Ray Brady) Calls for release of emergency oil reserves reported; scenes shown from Freeport, Texas. [Institution for International Economics Philip VERLEGER - says US, Germany and Japan should release oil reserves.] OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) countries and Venezuela noted not making up oil lost from Iraq and Kuwait; details outlined on screen; scenes shown of 1979 gas lines. [Petroleum Industry Research Larry GOLDSTEIN, Mideast oil analyst Jack AYDIN - comment.] Houston radio station reported paying 1000 to gas station lowering prices; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) United States Customs officials reported arresting two European men in Florida on charges of exporting United States Army missiles and chemical weapons to Iraq, Libya and other Middle East countries; sting operation noted.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) South African troops reported patrolling townships near Johannesburg due to continued violence between African National Congress (ANC) and Zulu rival black factions; details given; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) President Mikhail Gorbachev reported restoring citizenship of many exiles; details given; novelist Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, who lives in Vermont, and writer Joseph Brodsky, who lives in New York, mentioned.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Christian Brando, reported released from jail in Los Angeles; charges of shooting Dag Drollet detailed; father Marlon Brando shown making bail.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(London: Anthony Mason) Saudi Arabian King Fahd, in the middle of dispute between United States and Iraq, featured; President Bush quoted regarding relationship; scenes shown from Saudi Arabia and of United States presidents meeting with Saudi kings. [Columbia University Edward SAID - says it's about oil.] Oil discovery in 1930's and subsequent United States interests in Saudi Arabia reviewed. [Columnist Anthony SAMPSON - says it's question of self- interest.] [Former United States ambassador to Saudi Arabia James AKINS - comments on presence of United States troops near holy shrines.]
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