This program is 27 minutes long
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Baghdad, Iraq: Keith Miller) Iraqi President Saddam Hussein reported appearing on television with another group of Western hostages, saying all women and children hostages will be released and accusing United States of preparing to invade Iraq; scenes shown from Iraqi TV. [HUSSEIN - (thru translator) talks about hostages; proposes direct negotiations televised debate between himself, President Bush and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.] American hostage reported dying in captivity. Iraq noted announcing decree making Kuwait 19th province. [Iraqi Information minister Latif Nassif JASSEM - comments.] Telephone report given by Keith Miller regarding Iraqi expulsion of American diplomats. ...... (Studio: Tom Brokaw) State Department spokeswoman Margaret Tutwiler quoted regarding debate offer. [Janet CHANDLER, Pati HEATH - comment on seeing brother, hostage Kevin Bazner, on Iraqi video.] State Department report that Iraq continues rounding up more Americans in Iraq and Kuwait noted. Report introduced.
(Andrews Air Force Base: John Dancy) Plane carrying Kuwait embassy dependents' reported landing at Andrews Air Force Base, MD; scenes shown. Assistant Secretary of State John Kelly and ambassador's wife Margie Howell noted greeting families; harassment during trip through Iraq and Turkey detailed.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Fred Francis) Pentagon reported releasing revised cost estimate for operation in and around Saudi Arabia; scenes shown. [Marine Corps Commandant General Alfred GRAY - comments on Marine contingent.] Scenes shown of battleship USS Wisconsin arriving in Persian Gulf; armaments noted. [Wisconsin Captain Jerry BLESCH - comments on gun support.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(White House: John Cochran) President Bush reported interrupting vacation today to brief Congress on strategy in Persian Gulf crisis; scenes shown. [BUSH - says embargo is working.] [Senator George MITCHELL - talks about spending limits for operation.] [Senator Patrick LEAHY - proposes special tax.] Representative Newt Gingrich noted favoring tax cuts to help economy; Representative Richard Gephardt quoted regarding operation's effect on budget deficit. [Representative David BONIOR - says allies should spend more.] White House aides reported saying allies will help more.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Interview presented with Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan. [MOYNIHAN - discusses Bush's briefing.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Iraqi claim that Kuwait is 19th province mentioned. Report introduced.
(Amman: Garrick Utley) Westerners who escaped from Kuwait interviewed regarding conditions for those who remain; scenes shown from home video. [Two REFUGEES, Ramona McGEE, British COUPLE, GERMAN (with face obscured) - talk about Kuwait City, Kuwait.] Speculation that Baghdad is releasing women and children in preparation for negotiations between United Nations Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar and Iraqi foreign minister Tariq Aziz mentioned.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) American diplomats remaining under siege inside Kuwait City embassy mentioned.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Gainesville, Florida: Noah Nelson) Two more college students reported found killed in college town Gainesville, Florida; recent murders of Sonya Larson, Christina Powell and Christa L. Hoyt detailed; scenes shown. [Two Female STUDENTS, Gainesville police chief Wayland CLIFTON - comment.] 1970's murders in Tallahassee, Florida, by serial killer Theodore Bundy recalled. [Female STUDENT, FATHER - talk about leaving town.] State police and FBI noted called in.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Tornado reported touching down in Crest Hill, Illinois, Plainfield, Illinois, and Manhattan, Illinois; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) High school seniors' Scholastic Aptitude Test reported showing ten-year low in verbal skills; SAT test question asked on screen. Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: George Lewis) College Board noted warning that reading is becoming lost art; video games and television reported responsible. [College Board president Donald STEWART - says reading is thinking.] [Educator Karen GREGORY, two STUDENTS - talk about TV.] [Principal Yvonne CHAN, teacher Gwenna LESSEN, STUDENT (named) - comment.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Answer to test question given.
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