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State of the Union / war update

Description: In State of the Union President Bush refers to new world order, encourages volunteer solutions to domestic problems, hints at cease-fire if Iraq promises to withdraw from Kuwait, and frets about Baltic sovereignty. Edward Kennedy and Dick Cheney seen in audience. Brigadeer General Pat Stevens of the U.S. Army speaks on the military situation in the Middle East.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/29/1991

Suicide of war protester in Amherst

Description: Self-immolation of war protester Gregory Levey in Amherst brings responses from students, professor, resident, and member of nearby Buddhist community. Memorial flowers on town common at site of fire.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/20/1991

Veterans services

Description: John Kerry assures funds will be found for support services for gulf veterans. Benefit bills have already been filed in Congress, proposed in state. Ken Smith of vets' shelter says support is obligatory and costly.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/05/1991

War for mideast oil

Description: Oil market analyst explains gulf war motives in terms of US economic interest. Oil reserves in Iraq & Kuwait are cheaper to extract than in US. War outcome will dictate who will prospect for Iraq oil.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/26/1991

War from Vietnam vet's perspective

Description: Footage of Vietnam War combat. Interview with lawyer Howard Levine about his choice to be in ROTC, his service during Vietnam, his twin sons who know people in Persian Gulf war, and the justifiability of military draft. Close up on Bronze Star medal.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/14/1991

War supporters

Description: War supporters tell how they justify military action in the Persian Gulf. Yellow ribbons on buildings and cars. "Praying for peace" sign.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/01/1991

War tax resistance

Description: Wellesley professor Larry Rosenwald talks about war tax resistance as a form of activism. He & wife withhold portion of taxes corresponding to % of federal budget for military. IRS considers it evasion.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/20/1991

War update

Description: Iraqi troops reported retreating. Wounded carried from Red Cross truck to marine helicopter. Trenches in sand. Smoke and flames from oil fires. US barracks in Dhahran hit by Scud missile, killing and wounding dozens. ,Meyer
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/25/1991

War update

Description: Soviet envoy Primakov tours Baghdad debris. Bush meets w/ French+British defense ministers; accuses Saddam of propaganda.Ground troops sit+wait in tent in Saudi Arabia. Colonel says troops will be patient. ,Meyer
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/12/1991

War update

Description: F-16 plane w/Maverick missiles brought out for final phase of air war. Colin Powell + Richard Cheney will visit Saudi Arabia. Bush says Iran is credible. Fuzzy night video of missiles in Baghdad sky. ,Meyer
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/05/1991