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(Saudi Arabia: Dan Rather) Today's major developments in Persian Gulf crisis listed. Report introduced.
(Saudi Arabia: Bob Simon) 82nd Airborne's first desert deployment featured; scenes shown from desert and from Saudi Arabian air bases, built to United States specifications. [Three SOLDIERS - comment.]
(Amman: Allen Pizzey) Iraqi President Saddam Hussein reported appearing on television, at meeting with British "guests"; scenes shown. [HUSSEIN - (thru translator) speaks with child.] [British WOMAN - comments on visit.] [HUSSEIN - (thru translator) explains purpose for guests' presence.]
(Saudi Arabia: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(State Department: Mark Phillips) Response to Hussein's television propaganda reported. [State Department spokesman Richard BOUCHER - comments.] [British foreign secretary Douglas HURD - says it was sickening.] [Father of American hostage Ed BAZNER - comments.] White House reported saying diplomats' dependents and Marine guards have left American embassy in Kuwait, leaving ambassador and skeleton staff to face Iraqi closure deadline tomorrow. Tentative agreement on United Nations Security Council resolution allowing use of force in naval blockade noted. [BOUCHER - comments on USSR military advisers remaining in Iraq.] Two Polish workers returning to Warsaw, Poland, reported confirming "human shield" policy.
(Saudi Arabia: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) Hussein reported pulling best forces back into Iraq, showing he is more concerned with defense than offense; American embassy in Kuwait reported newest flash point. [BOUCHER - quotes Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney's warning against any use of force against any Western embassy.] [Speaking to Veterans of Foreign Wars, Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Colin POWELL - comments on Hussein's threats.] Offensive ability of United States forces in Saudi Arabia detailed. [Pentagon spokesman Pete WILLIAMS - talks about reserve call- ups.] Navy blockade mentioned.
(Saudi Arabia: Dan Rather) United States Air Force First Tactical Fighter Wing featured; scenes shown of F-15 fighters. [Top GUN - expresses confidence.] [Wing commander Colonel John McGRUME - comments on F-15 fighter.] [Five Top GUNS - comment.]
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(Saudi Arabia: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Tel Aviv: Martha Teichner) Israel's cautiousness in Persian Gulf crisis examined; people's concerns about poison gas noted; scenes shown from Tel Aviv, Israel, of people buying emergency provisions and bicarbonate of soda, remedy for gas poisoning. [Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak SHAMIR - gives speech on threat of war.] [Military analyst Zeev SCHIFF - comments on international politics.] Scenes shown of stores selling gas masks. [WOMAN - comments.]
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(New York: Bob Schieffer) OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) reported announcing meeting, possibly this weekend, to seek solution to Mideast crisis. Report introduced.
(New York: Ray Brady) International oil prices reported causing pessimism about United States economy; scenes shown from stock markets around the world. "Stock Market Report". [Stock market analyst Alan ACKERMAN - explains drops.] Texas refinery fire reported causing oil buying frenzy; scenes shown from fire. [TRADER, stock market analyst Michael METZ - comment.] CBS News-"New York Times" poll cited on recession and economy.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Continued factional fighting in townships of Johannesburg, South Africa, reported; scenes shown of police driving off blacks trying to attract rival Zulu migrant workers.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Plane crash today at Houston Intercontinental Airport reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) White House reported taking delivery of new Air Force One plane for President Bush; details given of special features; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) CBS News president David Burke reported leaving post to be succeeded by Eric Ober, president of network's owned and operated television stations.
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(Saudi Arabia: Dan Rather) Integration of women into United States armed forces featured. [Female Air Force CAPTAIN, male SOLDIER, female SOLDIER - comment.] Conservative Saudi Arabian customs noted. [Two female SOLDIERS, male COMMANDER - comment.]
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