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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Fred Francis) Pentagon reported saying United States military buildup in Middle East has been more than matched by Iraq; scenes shown from amateur video of Iraqi tanks; details illustrated on screen. [Defense Department spokesman Pete WILLIAMS - says there has been no sudden surge.] [Military strategist retired Lieutenant General William ODOM - comments on ground advantage.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Nine Western European nations reported calling on United Nations Security Council to impose air embargo against Iraq; President Bush noted wishing to delay air embargo until planes carrying American refugees leave Iraq.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(New York: Mike Jensen) Inflation rise due to increases in cost of living and trade deficit reported; details outlined on screen; Persian Gulf crisis mentioned. [The Brookings Institution Robert LAWRENCE - comments on oil prices.] [CONSUMER, consumer Gary MUSIO, merchant Bob RIFKIN, auto repair shop owner Arturo SAN, Massachusetts Institute of Technology economist Lester THUROW - comment.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Defense Department reported closing military bases overseas to save money now that chance of war with USSR is slim.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Don Oliver) Los Angeles grand jury reported indicting banker Charles Keating on charges of criminal fraud; scenes shown; details given of fraud involving junk bonds issued by Lincoln Savings and Loan's parent company, American Continental Company [Bond INVESTOR - comments.] [Keating's lawyer Don SMALTZ - comments on bail.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Irving R. Levine) Study from bailout officials reported raising cost of savings and loan sales; details given of M. Danny Wall's 1988 sales to private investors Ronald Perelman and Robert Bass. [Representative Charles SCHUMER - comments.] Possible savings by renegotiating deals noted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Atlanta: Bob Dotson) Announcement that Atlanta, Georgia, will be site of 1996 Summer Olympics reported; scenes shown of Atlantans celebrating. [MAN - makes announcement.] [Atlanta Mayor Maynard JACKSON, Atlanta organizing committee Billy PAYNE - comment.] Changes to accommodate games noted; economic impact detailed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(New York: Cassandra Clayton) Korean immigrants noted dominating New York's produce markets; financial struggling and racial tension featured; scenes shown. [Grocer YONG Jai Lee, Korean Produce Association Michael KANG, grocer JONG Kai Pak - comment.] Boycotts of Korean markets recalled. [KANG - comments on boycotts.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Tomorrow's segment previewed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Soweto: Robin Lloyd) South African government reported charging Winnie Mandela with kidnapping and assault of teenage boy Stompie Seipei; scenes shown from Soweto; details given from murder trial of chief bodyguard. [On February 21, 1989, MANDELA - comments.] Strain in relationships between F.W. De Klerk's government and Nelson Mandela's African National Congress (ANC) due to violence noted; scenes shown from August 22, 1980, and recent fighting. [Nelson MANDELA - accuses security forces of instigating violence.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Women's role in Persian Gulf operation noted. Report introduced.
(No location given: Keith Morrison) Soldier Lois Harrison's family back home featured. [Husband James HARRISON, son Jake HARRISON - comment.] Jake's middle school, where many children have relatives in Persian Gulf, featured; scenes shown. [Three STUDENTS, guidance counselor David WARREN, "SHARA" - comment on stress.]