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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Today's major developments in Persian Gulf crisis listed. Report introduced.
(Capitol Hill: Andrea Mitchell) Secretary of State James Baker's appearance before Senate Foreign Relations committee as part of administration's effort to quiet criticism of USSR examined; some Senators reported asking for more aid from allies; [Senator William COHEN, BAKER, Senator Chris DODD - discuss USSR 's military advisers in Iraq.] Other Senators' questions raised included Joseph Biden's on administration's desire to restore Kuwaiti Emir, Dodd's of forgiving Egypt's debt; John Kerry's of why ground forces are predominantly American and Paul Sarbanes' on effectiveness of embargo; administration's past opposition to economic sanctions against Iraq recalled. [BAKER - responds to each question.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Pentagon estimate of mobilization in Persian Gulf cited; Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady and Baker noted taking these figures to allies. Report introduced.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw; White House: John Cochran) President Bush reported addressing cost-sharing issue while politicking tomorrow for Republicans in Kansas and Florida; Bush noted taking American businessmen with him to Helsinki, Finland, summit with President Mikhail Gorbachev; Bush's joint address to Congress Tuesday night mentioned.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Moscow: Bob Abernethy) Iraqi foreign minister Tariq Aziz and Gorbachev reported meeting in Moscow; scenes shown of Gorbachev with Aziz and with United States Senate delegation. [Senator Bob DOLE - hopes Aziz brings message for Bush.] [Soviet Institution of Oriental Studies professor Vitaly NAUMKIN - comments on USSR -Arab negotiation.] Soviet technicians noted coming come from Kuwait, but not Iraq; scenes shown from August 20, 1990. [Senator John WARNER - explains why Soviet military advisers remain in Iraq.] Gorbachev noted telling Senators of desired arms agreements.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Excerpts shown from home movies made by Senate delegation to Persian Gulf starring Senators Jesse Helms, Carl Levin and Larry Pressler; Pressler's errors noted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Mike Boettcher) Iraqi President Saddam Hussein reported borrowing Iran's old strategy by calling on Arabs to unite in holy war against their leaders and President Bush; scenes shown of rally outside US embassy, from televised statement and from martyr's monument. [Former POW in Iran, Khalil HASSAN - (thru translator) says we are ready to fight US.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Amman: Keith Miller) Refugees trapped in Jordanian desert featured; scenes shown from refugee camp; food shipment and Islamic aid group's ice reported restoring order. [REFUGEE - complains.] Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Philippines governments noted unable to take back all refugees.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) President Bush noted saying progress has been made in his war on drugs. Report introduced.
(Miami: Brian Ross) FBI investigation, operation Cogent, reported uncovering evidence of corruption ring at Miami Beach, Florida, and other Coast Guard bases; details given of ring in Florida Keys; scenes shown of indicted Coast Guardsman Ralph Carr in Clearwater, Florida. [Convicted drug dealer Dewy RHODES - talks about his part in ring.] [With face and voice obscured, former Coast GUARDSMAN - discusses corruption.] New Coast Guard Commandant Admiral J. William Kime quoted.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Tomorrow's segment previewed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Studio: Robert Bazell) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) officials reported postponing launch of space shuttle Columbia again due to new fuel leak; details given of earlier problems; scenes shown from Kennedy Space Center. Audio heard of statement from NASA's Lisa Malone. Upcoming budget talks mentioned.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Robert Hager) Errors in 1990 Census Bureau count reported; specific cases noted; importance of census for budget appropriations and Congressional seats noted. [Boston Mayor Raymond FLYNN - says federal government has written off cities.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: George Lewis) Los Angeles, California, homeless piano player "Francois" featured; scenes shown of him singing in upscale Bon Appetit cafe. ["FRANCOIS" - talks about becoming homeless due to crack cocaine addiction.] [Bon Appetit owner David GIMPEL - talks about "Francois".]
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