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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) President Bush and Pentagon reported planning for long-term stay in Saudi Arabia until Iraqi President Saddam Hussein withdraws from Kuwait; scenes shown of first cavalry division loading USS Regalus in Beaumont, Texas; rotation plans detailed. [Pentagon spokesman Pete WILLIAMS - comments on planning.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Interview presented with military expert. [Retired General George CRIST - discusses strength of United States troops and need for compromise to avoid war.] Top developments detailed. Death of American soldier in Saudi Arabian jeep accident noted. Olympic Council of Asia reported voting to exclude Iraq from Asian Games which open Saturday. Hussein noted taping his own message for American television; Bush's spokesman's response mentioned. Hussein quoted regarding staying power against United Nations embargo. Report introduced.
(Saudi Arabia: Bob Simon) Saudi Arabia reported preparing and paying for long war; windfall from increased oil production noted; details given of costs; United States arms sale mentioned. [Center for Strategic and International Studies Henry SCHULER - comments on increased revenue.] [SAUDI - comments on war.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(New York: Bob Faw) New study reported confirming theory that vitamins may fight cancer; results from study using acne drug Accutane against mouth and throat cancer outlined on screen. [M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Dr. Scott LIPPMAN - comments.] Danger of birth defects and other side effects noted. [Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Dr. Vincent DeVITA - warns against running out and buying vitamin A.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: David Dow) California custody fight between Chrispina and Mark Calvert and surrogate mother Anna Johnson for newborn Baby Johnson featured; scenes shown from Orange County, California. [JOHNSON - comments.] New Jersey's famous Mary Beth Whitehead and Baby M case recalled; states with laws against surrogate contracts illustrated on screen; Johnson case noted first with no genetic link between surrogate and baby. [Medical ethicist Alexander CAPRON, Johnson lawyer Richard GILBERT, Calvert attorney Robert WALMSLEY - comment.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Senator Bob Dole reported suggesting negotiation of President Bush's capital gains tax cut.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Madison, WI: Frank Currier) As Jews celebrate holy new year Rosh Hashanah, Madison, WI, officials reported investigating anti-Semitic vandalism and harassment spree; scenes shown; incidents detailed; Madison's progressive tradition noted. [Fraternity members Jeff MESKIN and Eric SCHIFF, Temple Beth El Rabbi Jan BRAHMS, University of Wisconsin chancellor Donna SHALALA, Madison police department Alexandra OLSON - comment.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Sacramento: Susan Spencer) Research into mechanized surgery for greater accuracy examined; "Robodoc" featured; scenes shown from Sacramento, California, experimental hip replacement surgery on dogs. [University of California-Davis Medical School Dr. Hap PAUL, orthopedic surgeon Dr. William BARGAR - comment.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Typhoon Flo reported blowing out to sea from Japan; scenes shown of destruction.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) African National Congress (ANC) and Zulu-based movement reported opening peace talks in South Africa.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(New Madrid, Missouri: James Hattori) Scientist Ivan Browning's prediction of giant earthquake to strike December 3 along New Madrid, Missouri, fault in nation's heartland examined; location of earthquakes in early 1800's illustrated on screen. [Two RESIDENTS, BROWNING, Saint Louis University Brian MITCHELL - comment.] Browning noted predicting Mt. Saint Helens eruption and Mexico City and San Francisco earthquakes. [Earthquake Information Center David STEWART - comments.] Preparations noted. [Factory MANAGER, earthquake survival teacher Bob EDWARDS, two RESIDENTS - comment.]
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