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(Studio: Dan Rather) After President Bush told Congress that United States will stay in region until Iraqi occupation of Kuwait ends, Iranian spiritual leader Ayatollah Mohammed Ali Khamenei reported calling on Muslim nations to join in holy war; scenes shown. Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Doug Tunnel) In response to letter from a Thomas Ewald's mother, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein reported expected to allow asthma-suffering hostage to go. More Americans noted leaving Kuwait on chartered Iraqi jet; scenes shown from Baghdad, Iraq, airport; audio heard from Voice of America warning to American males. [WOMAN - describes stay in American embassy; comments on ambassador West Nathaniel Howell's refusal to close embassy.] Concern over Indians and Asians in Kuwait, whom Iraq will not feed, examined. [Indian MAN - says no food.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) leader Yasir Arafat, strong backer of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, reported arriving in Jordan for talks with King Hussein. Report introduced.
(Amman: Tom Fenton) Jordan's Palestinian support for Saddam Hussein examined. [PLO leader Mohammed VILHEM - comments on Saddam Hussein as hero figure in Jordan.] [Palestinian businessman Vidal SEKTIAN - talks about Intifada in Israel.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Tel Aviv: Martha Teichner) As a reconfirmation of US-Israel relations, United States reported supplying Israel with Apache helicopters and other weapons; scenes shown of United States ambassador to Israel speaking at Ramon Air Base, Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir's government noted alarmed at arms sales to Arab countries. [SHAMIR - comments on helicopters.] [Military analyst Hirsch GOODMAN - comments on risk to Israel from arms buildup.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Army reported calling up retired personnel and reservists. Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Jim Stewart) Due to expense of maintaining combat specialists in National Guard and reserves, House Armed Services Committee reported complaining to Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney about those not called up. [48th Brigade Commander, Macon, Georgia, Colonel William HOLLAND, Former National Guard commander retired Lieutenant General Herbert TEMPLE, Representative Sonny MONTGOMERY - comment.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) Problems with uniforms specially made for desert examined; scenes shown from factory. [Operation "Desert Shield" Commander General H. Norman SCHWARZKOPF - exhibits hot extra layers; complains about bureaucracy.] [US Army Research Laboratory Rosemary LOMBDA - defends uniform.] [Representative John MURTHA - talks about boots.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) United States Postal Service reported allowing United States troops in Saudi Arabia to mail correspondence home for free.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Washington: Bob Schieffer) Progress at budget summit reported; taxes detailed; scenes shown from Andrews Air Force Base and from government workers' demonstrations against layoffs; President Bush's insistence on capital gains tax cut mentioned. [Senator Phil GRAMM, Representative Robert MICHEL - comment on taxes.] [Senator Charles GRASSLEY - comments on newest deficit study.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) In Moscow today, six nations reported signing treaty to end post-war division of Germany; details given of agreement; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Michigan legislature reported approving law requiring women under age of 18 to gain parental consent for abortion.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Supreme Court: Rita Braver) Senate Judiciary Committee reported opening confirmation hearings tomorrow for President Bush's nominee to Supreme Court; questions about Judge David Souter's standings on current controversies noted; scenes shown of Bush and Souter meeting. [Senators Joseph BIDEN, Paul SIMON - explain questions they can ask.] [National Abortion Rights Action League Kate MICHELMAN, Senators Orrin HATCH, Alan SIMPSON - talk about Souter.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Exxon Mediterranean, formerly known as Exxon Valdez, reported returning to service; scenes shown from Greenpeace and other groups' protest in San Diego, California.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Saudi Arabia: Bob Simon) Entertainment, illegal in Saudi Arabia, for first battalion of 104th Parachute Infantry of 82nd Airborne featured; scenes shown; details given of cultural restrictions.
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