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(Studio: Mary Alice Williams) Iraq reported not allowing planes which would take away foreign hostages to land until Iraqi planes allowed to land on foreign soil. Portions of following report noted removed by Iraqi censors. Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Mike Boettcher) Iraq's understanding of the importance of video examined; scenes shown from Iraqi photograph opportunities in Baghdad, Iraq. [Speaker of Iraqi parliament Sahdi SULAH - speaks to a crowd of militia men; comments on American hostages.]
(Studio: Mary Alice Williams) Plight of Asian refugees stranded in Jordan reported; scenes shown from refugee camps. Report introduced.
(New York: Stan Bernard) Americans who made it back to the United States and those who remain featured; scenes shown. [Debbie WILLIS - talks about trying to escape across desert and being captured by soldiers.] [Former HOSTAGE, HUSBAND - comment.] [Mother of hostage Ruth BANI - worries about daughter.]
(Studio: Mary Alice Williams) Report introduced.
(Amman, Jordan: Keith Miller) Success of United Nations economic sanctions reported; leaks in boycott detailed; scenes shown of trucks crossing border at Ruweished, Jordan. [Jordanian economist Fahed FANEK - talks about sanctions.] British officials noted suggesting air blockade.
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(Studio: Mary Alice Williams) Report introduced.
(White House: John Cochran) President Bush reported back at White House after vacation and looking at agenda of Persian Gulf crisis, US economy and USSR summit. Congressional objections to continued military presence in Middle East noted; scenes shown from Kennebunkport, ME, and of Congressional leaders in the Persian Gulf. [On "Meet the Press", Senator Sam NUNN - talks about upcoming summit between Bush and President Mikhail Gorbachev.] [Gennady GERASIMOV - comments.] Bush aides and Congressional leaders reported meeting at Andrews Air Force Base for budget talks.
(Studio: Mary Alice Williams) Report introduced.
(Saudi Arabia: Arthur Kent) To meet increased production needs, American Aramco workers in Saudi Arabia reported working longer hours; scenes shown. [Workers Candy and Bill HURT - comment.] Saudi Arabian King Fahd noted saying they will aid United States Operation "Desert Shield" forces; danger in case of attack noted.
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(Studio: Mary Alice Williams) Fear of Iraqi chemical weapons use noted. Report introduced.
(London: Brian Ross) California businessman Jerry Kowalsky, who penetrated secret Iraqi nuclear project, reported testifying in London, England, that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is close to having nuclear bomb; details given of CIA and United States Customs sting that caught Iraqi Ali Daghir trying to smuggle nuclear triggers out of Great Britain; scenes shown from Thames Ditton, England, in March 1990. [British lawyer Geoffrey COX - comments.] [With face obscured, United States Customs agent Dan SUPNICK - comments on possibility of further attempts.] [US Customs commissioner Carol HALLETT - comments.] Other cases of smuggling American weapons technology to Iraq noted.
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(Studio: Mary Alice Williams) Brian Watkins, from Provo, UT, reported killed in New York City while trying to protect family from muggers on subway platform; family noted in town for United States Open tennis match.
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(Studio: Mary Alice Williams) Report introduced.
(Gainesville, Florida: Noah Nelson) Classes at University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, reported starting tomorrow even though no arrest has been made in brutal murder of five college students; scenes shown. [2 STUDENTS, PARENT - comment.] Although university is allowing students to miss first week of classes, students reported dropping out. [Journalism professor Tom KRYSKI - talks about difficulty in teaching.] [Gainesville police lieutenant Sadie DARNELL - makes statement.] College student Edward Humphrey noted one of eight suspects. [STUDENT - comments.]
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(Studio: Mary Alice Williams) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Don Oliver) Tennis' hottest new female star, Jennifer Capriati, featured; age issue detailed; scenes shown from United States Open match with Steffi Graf; injuries to young star Andrea Jaeger recalled. [Martina NAVRATILOVA, FAN, Chris EVERT, Venus WILLIAMS - comment on age issue.]