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(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Today's events in Persian Gulf region listed. Report introduced.
(Kennebunkport: Wyatt Andrews) President Bush's news conference in Kennebunkport, ME, reported. [BUSH - comments on Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's orders to shut down United States embassy in Kuwait and on United States using force in naval blockade.] United Nations mentioned; Pentagon reported selling F-15 fighters to Saudi Arabia, despite Israeli objections.
(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) At news conference in Amman, Jordan, King Hussein reported criticizing standoff between United States and Iraq. [King HUSSEIN - talks about negotiations.] Jordan reported closing border with Iraq due to massive influx of refugees. Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) Bush reported authorizing Pentagon to activate some military reserves; details given. [At news conference BUSH, Secretary of Defense Dick CHENEY, Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Colin POWELL - comment.] Scenes shown from yesterday's departure of medical personnel on hospital ship. [Bethesda Naval Hospital Captain Roberta GRACE - talks about needing reserves to replace those leaving for gulf.] Last military emergency call-up of reserves, in 1968, recalled; Bush noted also authorizing extension of service for those on active duty.
(Washington: Jim Stewart) Reality of reserve active duty featured; scenes shown from Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York. [Two National GUARDSMEN, 105th Military Airlift Group Colonel Paul WEAVER - comment on loss of income.] [National Guard Bureau Lieutenant General John CONAWAY - says they are volunteers.] [Cobb County, Georgia, police Major M.F. TOLER - comments on loss of police patrol force.] [Air Force Reserve Captain Kurt KRAMER - comments.]
(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Iraq reported claiming two planes from Saudi Arabia penetrated Iraqi air space. Report introduced.
(Saudi Arabia: Bob Simon) Saudi Arabian flight line featured; scenes shown; largest airlift in history noted only five percent of what United States is sending. [US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel C.K. MacPHERSON, four SOLDIERS - comment.]
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(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(State Department: Mark Phillips) State Department reported announcing that essential personnel will remain at United States embassy in Kuwait, out of concern for American hostages, despite Iraqi order; amateur video of Kuwait destruction shown. [State Department spokesman Richard BOUCHER - comments.] [Iraqi ambassador Mohamed Sadiq al-MASHAT - implies that diplomats could become hostages.] Voice of America broadcasts reported changing from warning against escape to that of "be careful"; audio heard. Scenes shown of escapee Stephanie McGehee meeting family in San Diego, California. [McGEHEE - talks about escape.]
(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Speculation about where Iraqi President Saddam Hussein might be located mentioned. Report introduced.
(Baghdad, Iraq: Allen Pizzey) Tight government control of news media and public opinion detailed; scenes shown from Iraqi television.
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(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Angry confrontation in Santa Monica, California, between Vietnam war veteran Ron Kovic and hecklers reported; details given of Kovic's open letter to President Bush about United States troops in Saudi Arabia; scenes shown.
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(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(New York: Harold Dow) Continued violence between rival black factions of African National Congress (ANC) and Zulu Inkatha in townships around Johannesburg, South Africa, reported; details given of threat to anti-apartheid movement and ANC allegations that police are aiding Inkatha; Archbishop Desmond Tutu noted calling for United Nations peacekeepers; scenes shown from Kagiso Township, South Africa. [TUTU - asks for tolerance.] Government-ANC talks recalled; scenes shown from August 6.
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(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) West African peacekeeping troops reported heading for Liberia from Sierra Leone to enforce cease-fire in civil war; details given of rival groups trying to oust President Samuel Doe.
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(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Baghdad, Iraq, featured; scenes shown. Tight government control and constant state of war noted. Monument to those who died in Iran-Iraq war featured; scenes shown.
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