This program is 27 minutes long
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NOTE: TIME NUMERALS REPRESENT SECONDS INTO BROADCAST, NOT CLOCK TIME, SINCE TELECAST ORIGINATED IN WASHINGTON, DC
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Review given of today's events involving Iraq. Report introduced.
(Amman: Dan Rather) Message from Iraqi President Saddam Hussein that was presented to West during his meeting with Austrian President Kurt Waldheim featured; scenes shown. [HUSSEIN - (thru translator) warns against a collision with Iraq.] Freeing of Austrian hostages in Iraq following the Hussein-Waldheim meeting noted.
(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(State Department: Mark Phillips) Embassy showdown in Kuwait City, Kuwait, now that electrical power has been turned down by Iraq, updated. [Iraqi ambassador to United States Mohamed Sadiq al-MASHAT - says embassy dependents are being allowed to leave.]
(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(Kennebunkport: Jacqueline Adams) Reaction of President Bush's administration to United Nations resolution allowing use of force in carrying out naval blockade against Iraq featured; scenes shown of Bush fishing. [National Security Adviser Brent SCOWCROFT - says it is the world against Iraq.] [US ambassador to United Nations Thomas PICKERING - says United States is gratified with United Nations action.] [Iraqi ambassador to United Nations Abdul Amir al- ANBARI - calls United Nations resolution illegal.]
(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Possibility that ships from USSR may join in patrol of Persian Gulf shipping noted.
(Pentagon: Jim Stewart) Freeing of Navy to act against ships refusing to stop for the embargo, due to the United Nations resolution, examined; scenes shown of last weekend's incident in Persian Gulf. Plans to send USS Wisconsin, F-111 bombers and more military reservists to region outlined.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Announcement by Iraq that anyone sheltering foreigners in Iraq or Kuwait would be hanged noted.
(Amman: Dan Rather) Threats from Iraqi President Saddam Hussein against United States in his two news conferences featured; scenes shown. [HUSSEIN - (thru translator) says United States has deployed armies in the gulf; talks further about region.] Scenes shown from Iraqi television of marriage of two British hostages to illustrate this "war of photograph opportunities."
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(Amman: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Amman: Allen Pizzey) Situation in Jordan featured; scenes shown of pro-Iraq rally in Amman, Jordan, and of growing refugee contingent there, headed by Egyptians. [REFUGEE - says Hussein in not human.] Refugee relief effort cited. ......
(Amman: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Amman: Peter Van Sant) Pressure on Jordan's King Hussein to keep border open for trade with Iraq featured; scenes shown of cargo trucks heading across the border; details given of economic link between Jordan and Iraq. [Plant manager Wajdie SUKHTAIN - says we are involved emotionally with Iraq.] [On streets on Jordan, MAN - says we are with Iraq.]
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer; Amman: Dan Rather) Impact of embargo on Iraq despite Jordan's position and today's bizarre series of events as orchestrated by Iraqi President Saddam Hussein discussed.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Effort to keep airlines from becoming the victims of the crisis in the Persian Gulf featured; details given of establishment by Transportation Department of task force to explore ways to save fuels. [Salomon Brothers airline analyst Julius MALDUTIS, Airline Economics, Incorporated, George JAMES - say airlines are tied to fuel costs.] [Transportation Secretary Samuel SKINNER - talks about airlines.] [PASSENGER - says airlines are taking advantage of this oil crisis.] Current ticket price war amongst airlines noted. [JAMES, MALDUTIS, SKINNER - comment further.] USAir reported announcing layoffs.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) South African government reported setting up emergency laws to try to stem violence between black factions.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(London: Bert Quint) Return home of Irish hostage Brian Keenan after he was freed in Lebanon featured; scenes shown from Damascus, Syria. [At press conference, KEENAN - sends message to relatives of hostage Terry Anderson; jokes about his future.] American hostage Thomas Sutherland and British hostage Johnny McCarthy mentioned.
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