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                  Sunday --- Iraqi President Saddam Hussein ends ten days of gasoline rationing and
               dismisses his Oil Minister for making a miscalculation in supplies. Hussein then names
               his son-in-law, Hussein Kamel Hassan as Oil Minister. (New York Times, October 29,
               p. Al.)

                  Soviet Special Envoy Primakov fails to achieve agreement on issues discussed in two
               sessions with President Saddam    Hussein.                 Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard                                                                A.
               Shevardnadze states that there are not many reasons to be optimistic when reflecting upon
               Primakov's talks with Saddam Hussein and Soviet hopes for a middle ground for peace
               in the Gulf Crisis. (New York Times, October 29, p. Al.)

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               been activated. He states he needs units for as long as he can use them and the 180 day
               limitation on use of reserve forces prevents him from recalling a reserve combat unit,
               sending it through prior theater training, shipping it and placing it into the line only to
               have it ship out after only two months line time.            (Atlanta Constitution, October 28, p.
               12.)

                  U.S. Marines board and search an Iraqi tanker in the northern Arabian Sea after it
               refuses to stop when shots were fired across its bow. The ship was allowed to proceed
               after no prohibited cargo was found on board. (New York Times, October 29, p. All.)

                  Marine Cpl. Jeffrey Peterson, a reservist who refused to go to Saudi Arabia with his
               unit, faces five years in a military prison. (Los Angeles Times, October 28, p. 14.)

                  Congress passes a $15.5 billion foreign aid bill including a provision sought by
               President Bush to forgive $6.7 billion of Egypt's military debt and which also provides
               Israel with $3 billion in cash, military and economic aid and $700 million worth of
               military aid from American stockpiles. (New York Times, October 29, p. B9.)

                  Guard and reserve unit personnel activated to support Operation Desert Shield as of
               28 OCT:

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                                     ([DOD Release 9 DEC 90)
        October 29
                  Monday ---In a compromise Defense Authorization Bill worked out by a House -
               Senate Conference Committee, reservists recalled to active duty would be provided with
               active duty benefits. The Bill makes reservists who are recalled to active duty eligible for
               supplemental housing allowances and medical bonuses, and further allows activated


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