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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) United States noted continuing military buildup in Saudi Arabia; fear of hostages in Iraq and Kuwait mentioned. King Hussein of Jordan noted considering economic sanctions against Iraq and shutting down route to Iraq from Gulf of Aqaba in Red Sea. Report introduced.
(Cairo: Garrick Utley) Arab summit in Cairo, Egypt, reported delayed until tomorrow; scenes shown of deposed Emir of Kuwait Sheik Jaber al- Ahmed al-Sabah, Saudi Arabia's King Fahd, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) leader Yasir Arafat at airport. Key points of proposed settlement outlined on screen. [Middle East analyst Dr. Ali DESOUKI - discusses chance for settlement.] [ARABS - (thru translator) say we don't want to fight other Arabs.] Scenes shown of demonstration in Baghdad, Iraq, supporting President Saddam Hussein. ...... (Studio: Tom Brokaw) Concern that Iraq will draw Israel into conflict to unite Arab countries detailed; Israeli defense forces reported ready for emergency. Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Fred Francis) Pentagon officials reported warning Congress that United States could get into long standoff with Iraq. [Pentagon spokesman Pete WILLIAMS - comments on iraqi troop movements.] Scenes shown of Navy hospitals ships and of Iraqi missiles. [National defense specialist John COLLINS - comments on missiles.] President Bush's strategy noted.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(White House: John Cochran) Bush reported optimistic about military aid from Egypt and Morocco while United Nations Security Council declared Iraq's annexation of Kuwait null and void. [British ambassador to United Nations Sir Crispen TICKELL - says we have been mislead.] Scenes shown from Paris meeting of industrial powers to assess sanctions against Iraq. French President Francois Mitterrand, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Australian Prime Minister Robert Hawke reported agreeing to help in Saudi Arabian military presence; scenes shown from Jordanian border, where small group of Americans were permitted to leave Iraq. [Patrick SHENNING - comments on leaving Baghdad.] Iraqi government noted allowing Penelope Nabokov to leave hotel for American embassy; State Department reported saying Iraq will no longer allow private American citizens to leave; some American workers noted missing. Military presence in Saudi Arabia reported worsening Bush's budget deficit.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw; White House: John Cochran) Reasons for Bush to go to Kennebunkport, ME, tomorrow detailed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Ankara, Turkey: John Dancy) Secretary of State James Baker reported enlisting use of Turkish NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) air bases; scenes shown. [BAKER - makes statement.] Assistant secretary of state John Kelly noted dispatched to Damascus, Syria, for consultations; Iran reported denouncing Iraq's annexation of Kuwait; USSR noted offering to send naval aid to Persian Gulf; Baker reported flying to NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) meeting in Brussels, Belgium.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(New York: Mike Jensen) Success of United Nations economic sanctions explained. [Brookings Institution Robert LITAN - comments.] [US Customs Ed HOTCHKISS - talks about seized shipments.] [Colorado wheat farmer Bill WARREN - talks about economic pain to US.] Gasoline price rises noted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) BP America, Phillips Petroleum and Conoco reported cutting gasoline prices in response to complaints from motorists and Congress. Report introduced.
(Washington: Andrea Mitchell) Economics of gas prices explained; details outlined on screen; scenes shown from New York Mercantile Exchange. [Consumer Cliff CARROLL, gas station dealer Jay COLLARS, oil economist Philip VERLEGER - comment.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Gas prices near President Bush's home in Kennebunkport, ME, noted. "Stock Market Report".
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Federal regulators reported announcing attempt to recover money from Charles Keating and other officers of Lincoln Savings and Loan; Resolution Trust Corporation racketeering suit noted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Frank Lorenzo, head of Eastern and Continental Airlines, reported quitting; restructuring and union disputes recalled.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Lisa Myers) As part of President Bush's war on drugs, soldiers reported finishing Bureau of Land Management's "Operation Greensweep"; details given of search for marijuana growing on public lands; scenes shown. [Two RESIDENTS, drug supply analyst Mark A.R. KLEIMAN - criticize effort.] DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) noted refusing to be involved. [National drug policy director William BENNETT - comments.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Steve Betts, Kuwaiti national swim team coach, who escaped to Saudi Arabia by offering Iraqi soldier a Diet Pepsi, reported met by Pepsi representatives in Washington, DC; scenes shown.
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