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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Oxfordshire, England: Tom Fenton) The banning of the importation of meats and other animal products into the United States and the requirement for travelers arriving in the United States to be disinfected if they have been to a European farm reported; details given of the first confirmed case of hoof-and-mouth disease in France; graphic scenes shown from England of slaughtered livestock. [Farm hand Simon LETHBRIDGE, farmer Jo JONES - talk about the dead animals.] [Voice of farmer Trevor CLIGG - describes his farm.] (Note: audio difficulty.)
#397127
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Washington: Wyatt Andrews) Safety measures taken by McDonald's in an effort to protect customers from the threat of mad cow disease reported. [FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Center for Veterinary Medicine Stephen SUNDLOF - talks about recalls of cattle feed containing animal products.] [American Feed Industry Association President David BOSSMAN - says the feed supply is not unsafe.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) President Bush's decision not to require power plants to reduce carbon dioxide output reported.
#397129
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(New York: Anthony Mason) Growing pessimism among consumers due to the stock market drops reported; details given of 7,000 more layoffs at Motorola. [Retail analyst Wendy LIEBMANN - says most retailers are having a tough time.] [Two WOMEN, MAN - express views.] [Motorola SPOKESMAN - says growth has slowed down.] [Economy.com Mark ZANDI - says new home construction is strong.]
#397130
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Tokyo: Barry Petersen) The sharp drops in the Japanese stock market reported; details given of the strong sales of American companies in Japan due to the ability to cut costs. [PERSON - says Costco business is very good.] [Merrill Lynch, Japan Jesper KOLL - says Japanese people are becoming price-conscious.]
#397131
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(White House: John Roberts) President Bush's ongoing efforts to increase support for his tax cut plan reported; details given of poll results concerning priorities for American voters. [BUSH - says the surplus is the people's money.] ["The Hotline" publisher Craig CRAWFORD - says people want more answers.] [Senator Charles GRASSLEY - comments.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) Evidence that an error on the ground may have contributed to an accidental military bombing in Kuwait that killed six servicemen and injured seven reported; computer animation shown. [Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral Craig QUIGLEY - says there was no way to control the bomb after it was released.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The case against Algerian immigrant Ahmed Ressam on charges of bringing bomb-making materials into the United States and cooperating in a failed terrorism plot reported; courtroom sketches shown. (Artist: Bill Robles)
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Evidence that alleged Santana High School gunman Andy Williams was planning to kill himself in the school shooting in Santee, California, reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Vince Gonzales) Claims that animals have been harmed in many movies despite assurances to the contrary from the American Humane Association examined; scenes shown from various movies. [Game show host Bob BARKER - says the AHA gives the illusion for movie-goers that the animals are protected; describes alleged abuses during one movie.] ["Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" Beth SULLIVAN - says AHA did not do the job and cannot due to their funding.] [AHA president Timothy O'BRIEN - says the industry is effectively monitored.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The agreement of major airlines and medical experts that there is a link between long airplane flights and blood clots reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The destruction of two giant Buddha statues in Afghanistan reported; photographs shown of the cliff where the statues stood.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The purchase of a famous portrait of President George Washington by the Smithsonian Institution after its British owner made plans to put it up for auction reported.
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