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(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Today's developments in Persian Gulf crisis listed. Jordan's King Hussein reported arriving in Sudan; scenes shown. Austrian President Kurt Waldheim noted saying he will go to Baghdad, Iraq, to seek release of hostages. Report introduced.
(Kennebunkport: Wyatt Andrews) President Bush noted following developments from "vacation White House"; scenes shown. Iraqi troops reported surrounding United States embassy in Kuwait as United States ambassador and small staff defied Iraqi orders to leave; other embassy staff and dependents noted allowed to leave for Baghdad, but no further. [White House spokesman Marlin FITZWATER - comments on embassy, hostages and Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's television meeting with British hostages.]
(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Families of diplomats noted being allowed to leave Iraq. Report introduced.
(State Department: Mark Phillips) International response to latest Iraqi actions examined. [Military analyst retired General George CRIST - talks about United States ambassador to Kuwait Nathaniel Howell.] [State Department spokesman Richard BOUCHER - explains why embassy staff cannot contact Americans in Kuwait.] Scenes shown of State Department staff trying to contact Americans. Iranian President Hashemi Rafsanjani reported saying Iran will comply with United Nations trade embargo against Iraq; warning from USSR President Mikhail Gorbachev to former ally Saddam Hussein detailed. [Ambassador to United Nations Thomas PICKERING - talks about resolution to enforce blockade.]
(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) State Department announcement of emergency aid for refugees in Jordan noted. Report introduced.
(Iraqi-Jordanian border: Peter Van Sant) Plight of refugees at Iraqi-Jordanian border examined. Jordan officials reported reopening border; scenes shown of trucks breaking blockade and of desperate Arab refugees. [REFUGEES - complain of conditions; describe dead on road to Jordan.]
(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) As battleship Wisconsin joins United States naval blockade in Persian Gulf, some military supplies reported getting into Iraq, apparently from Libya; details given. [FITZWATER - mentions chemical warfare products.] Pentagon reported confident that forces are sufficient, so Eisenhower battle group leaving region; Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney noted invoking law allowing him to exceed budget.
(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Saudi Arabia: Bob Simon) American troops in Saudi Arabia and their strategy featured; scenes shown of 101st Airborne Apache helicopter maneuvering and of Air Force med-evac planes manned by arriving reservists. [SOLDIER - talks about Hellfire missiles.] [Two RESERVISTS - talk about mobilization.]
(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Washington: Jim Stewart) Six Air Force reserve units reported activated today; details outlined on screen; scenes shown. [Three RESERVISTS - comment.] Pentagon noted saying response good.
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(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) After rising in response to Persian Gulf crisis, oil prices reported steadying. Report introduced.
(New York: Ray Brady) Oil price rises examined; airlift to Saudi Arabia noted consuming same oil as used in home heating; details outlined on screen. [Oil industry analyst Adam SIEMINSKI - comments on future prices.] [Consumer advocate Catherine HUGHES - says companies holding reserves.] [Oil delivery man Bruce SMITH - says consumers stocking up and adding to problem.]
(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Government report of gross national product growth between April and June noted sign of recession; Commerce Department gross national product estimate mentioned.
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(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Pro-Iranian group reported releasing hostage, Irish school teacher Brian Keenan, in Beirut, Lebanon; details given of abduction four years ago.
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(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(New York: Harold Dow) South African government reported imposing emergency laws in attempt to stop fighting between blacks; scenes shown from Kagiso Township, South Africa, and from fighting; details given of fighting around Johannesburg between Nelson Mandela's African National Congress (ANC) and Zulu tribesmen. [MANDELA - criticizes measures.] [Minister of law and order Adriaan VLOK - makes statement about unrest.] Archbishop Desmond Tutu reported visiting townships and urging government to make laws temporary; scenes shown of Tutu.
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(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Federal judge reported ruling against Pennsylvania's abortion law; details given; appeal noted expected.
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(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Five South Carolina state legislators reported indicted under anti-corruption law; details given.
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(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Judge in Reno, NV, reported ruling heavy metal band Judas Priest not responsible for 1985 suicides of Raymond Belknap and James Vance; details given of charges.
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(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Rouse Company urban development firm president Michael Spear, wife and daughter reported dying when private plane flying from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, crashed in Boston, Massachusetts, neighborhood; scenes shown of house fires; details given of firm's developments.
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(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Newburgh, New York: Eric Engberg) 137th Military Airlift Squadron from Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, featured. [Commander Paul WEAVER - talks on phone.] [Two SOLDIERS, WIFE, COMMANDER - comment.]
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