This episode's headline: Hostage Crisis; Abortion Politics; Bets and Balls. The guests include COL. CHARLIE BECKWITH [Ret.], Former Special Operations Commander; ROBERT MC FARLANE, Former National Security Adviser; JAMES SCHLESINGER, Former Defense Secretary; EDWARD LUTTWAK, Center for Strategic Studies; CORRESPONDENT: ELIZABETH BRACKETT; ESSAYIST: CLARENCE PAGE. Byline: In New York: ROBERT MacNeil; In Washington: JAMES LEHRER