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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Tom Aspell) After President Bush warned he would go to war to drive Iraq from Kuwait, Iraq reported releasing large number of hostages from Kuwait; scenes shown from Baghdad, Iraq, airport, from Iraqi television and from anti-US demonstration; concern over Indians, Pakistanis, Sri Lankans and Filipinos in Kuwait, whom Iraq will not feed, examined. [Former HOSTAGE, Indian ambassador to Iraq Kamal Nain BAKSHI - comment on lack of food.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) State Department figures on number of remaining hostages and charges of more American men being rounded up in Kuwait for human shields noted. Report introduced.
(White House: John Cochran) President Bush reported eager to find out opinion of last night's speech. [At speech, BUSH - comments on Iraqi occupation of Kuwait.] Bush's videotaped message to Iraqi people examined; tape noted being given to Iraqi ambassador. [Speaking to nation's prosecutors, BUSH - talks about Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee David Souter.] [Attorney General Richard Thornburgh - talks about Bush's anti-crime bill.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Capitol Hill: Andrea Mitchell) Bush's new political clout reported affecting budget summit negotiations; taxes detailed. [Senator Phil GRAMM - comments.] [BUSH - asks for cut in capital gains tax.] [Representatives Charles SCHUMER, Robert MICHEL - criticize cut proposal.] [American Association of Retired Persons Horace DEETS - criticizes possible increase in Medicare premiums.] [Senator Pete DOMENICI - comments on summit.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) During last night's speech, Bush noted reading only patriotic portions of letter from Army Private Wade Merritt to mother; unpatriotic portions quoted; White House statement noted. [Desert dispatch hello.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Keith Morrison) Exxon Mediterranean, formerly known as Exxon Valdez, reported returning to service; scenes shown from Exxon celebration in Anchorage, AK, of end to summer's cleanup and from Greenpeace protest in San Diego, California. [In water, PROTESTER, at press conference, Greenpeace Kelly QUIRK - talk about fossil fuel addiction.] President Bush's call for Alaskan oil drilling acceleration mentioned.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) reported saying space shuttle Columbia will be launched Tuesday; repaired fuel line leak noted. Report introduced.
(Pasadena, California: Robert Bazell) Problems in Space Probe Magellan's mission examined; cost mentioned; scenes shown from mission control in Pasadena, California, and from NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) animation and photos. [Jet Propulsion Laboratory Steve WALL - describes malfunctions.] [Jet Propulsion Laboratory Dr. Stephen SAUNDERS - comments on new data.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Biosphere II space-related experiment examined; scenes shown from Oracle, Arizona, miniature eco-system and scientists who will be sealed inside.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Robert Hager) British investigators' findings so far in terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, reported; scenes shown from reconstruction; details illustrated on screen; redesign suggestion detailed; similar explosions recalled. [Transportation Secretary Samuel SKINNER, American investigator Jim WAGNER - comment on suggestion.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Syrian President Hafez al-Assad reported condemning Iraq's invasion of Kuwait; Assad noted meeting Friday with Secretary of State James Baker. Battleship USS Wisconsin reported testing guns; USS Iowa explosion mentioned; scenes shown from Defense Department video.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Commentator's absence due to surgery recalled. Report introduced.
(Studio: John Chancellor) Unprecedented foreign finance of American military operation against Iraqi President Saddam Hussein analyzed; millions spent on defense budget and current budget deficit mentioned.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Federal court system reported agreeing to experimental plan allowing television cameras in civil cases.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Aspen, Colorado, housing authority director Jim Adamski reported quitting due to lack of affordable housing for family.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Moscow: John Dancy) In Moscow today, officials from Germany, Great Britain, France, United States and USSR reported signing treaty to end post-war division of Germany; scenes shown from ceremony and historical events; Soviet foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze quoted; history of Berlin featured. [On June 26, 1963, John F. KENNEDY - makes speech.] [On June 12, 1987, Ronald REAGAN - challenges President Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down Berlin Wall.] US-USSR cooperation in Persian Gulf crisis mentioned.