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(Saudi Arabia: Dan Rather) Two plane loads of Western hostages reported arriving in Amman, Jordan; United Nations noted sending food for Arab and Asian refugees stranded in Jordanian desert; President Bush reported asking Congress to cancel Egypt's debt for United States military aid. Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Jim Stewart) First United States seizure of Iraqi vessel in trade embargo reported; details given of destroyer United States ship Goldsborough's challenge to freighter Zanubia, which had come to Strait of Hormuz from Sri Lanka with tea cargo; Coast Guard said taking vessel to port of Muscat, Oman. [Pentagon spokesman Pete WILLIAMS - comments on decision to board ship.] Possibility of decision by Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to challenge interdiction considered. Question of who commands multinational ground force detailed; Saudi Arabian ambassador Prince Bandar reported meeting with Bush today regarding chain of command. [White House spokesman Marlin FITZWATER - comments.]
(Saudi Arabia: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Doug Tunnel) Hostage situation in Iraq and Kuwait detailed; scenes shown of Arab-Americans, women and children allowed to leave Baghdad, Iraq; Americans noted remaining in United States diplomatic facilities. [AMERICAN - talks about detainment.]
(State Department: Bill Plante) United States strategy regarding hostages examined; scenes shown of bus convoy carrying British women and children from Kuwait City, Kuwait, to Baghdad. [Secretary of State James BAKER - makes statement about Iraq.] Cost of United States presence in Persian Gulf noted. [BAKER - comments on removal of Hussein.]
(Saudi Arabia: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Amman: Tom Fenton) Plight of Western hostage refugees arriving in Amman, Jordan, from Iraq compared to that of Asian and Arab refugees trapped in Jordanian desert; scenes shown from airport, refugee camp and of private aid shipment; poor conditions detailed. [Two former HOSTAGES, REFUGEE - comment.]
(Saudi Arabia: Dan Rather) A day in the field with United States forces most forward in Saudi Arabia, the United States Marines, featured; preparedness detailed; scenes shown. [MARINE, COMMANDER - comment.] [Harrier jet commander Colonel Richard WHITE - talks about confidence.]
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(New York: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(Washington: Susan Spencer) Researchers reported finding first gene that can cause osteoarthritis; details illustrated on screen. [Jefferson Medical College Dr. Darwin PROCKOP - announces finding.] [Osteoarthritis patient Judy SCHMIDT - talks about affliction.] [Case Western Reserve University Dr. Roland MOSKOWITZ - comments on research.] Possibility of diagnostic test noted.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) American Bar Association review panel reported giving Supreme Court nominee David Souter highest rating; Senate confirmation hearings noted beginning September 13.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) United States Chamber of Commerce poll about quality of public school education cited. Report introduced.
(Denver: Deborah Potter) Educators' concern that parents may be pushing children too soon examined; resulting "second-grade fade" mentioned; scenes shown from preschools and from movie "Baby Boom". [National Association of Elementary School Principals Sam SAVA, Carnegie Federation for Advance of Teaching Ernest BOYER, two PARENTS, Chicago educator Marva COLLINS, pediatrician Dr. Barbara KORSCH - comment.]
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Nelson Mandela and South African President F.W. de Klerk reported making separate visits to black townships in attempts to stop violence; scenes shown; de Klerk quoted regarding living conditions in Soweto; details given of fighting between African National Congress (ANC) supporters and Zulu militants; ANC charge that police are aiding Zulus noted.
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(Saudi Arabia: Dan Rather) United States forces most forward in Saudi Arabia, the United States Marines, featured; scenes shown. [Three MARINES - show confidence.] [Lieutenant General Walter BOOMER - talks about realities of war.]
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