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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) The agreement between the United States and China resulting in the release of the 24 American spy plane crew members held on Hainan Island, China, featured. [US Army Brigadier General Neal SEALOCK - talks about giving the crew members cell phones so they could call home.] [US Pacific Command Commander-in-Chief Admiral Dennis BLAIR - says the crew should be with their families for Easter.] [Secretary of State Colin POWELL - says there is nothing to apologize for; admits pilot Shane Osborn landed without permission.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Hainan Island, China: Kimberly Dozier) The arrival on Hainan Island of the airplane that will bring the crew back to the United States reported.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Beijing: Barry Petersen) The Chinese perspective on the release of the spy plane crew examined; Chinese television news broadcast segments shown. [ANCHOR (thru translator) - talks about Powell's use of the word "sorry".] [POWELL - says we are "sorry."] [Three PEOPLE (thru translator) - say what Powell said is not enough.] [Asia policy expert Kenneth LIEBERTHAL - says he wants China to succeed and to see the United States in friendly terms.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(White House: Bill Plante) The response in Washington to the letter sent to China and the release of the crew reported. [President BUSH - expresses sorrow for the loss of the Chinese pilot.] [Earlier with crew member's parents, BUSH - says progress is being made.] United States ambassador Joseph Prueher's letter to China quoted.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Honolulu, Hawaii: Bill Whitaker) Plans for the crew members to arrive in Hawaii for medical examinations and debriefing reported.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Whidbey Island, WA: John Blackstone) The response of the crew members' families to their release reported; details given of plans for a parade on Whidbey Island, WA. [Across the country, Crew member's mother Sandy GUIDRY, Crew member's ex-wife Darlene EDMUNDS, crew members' mothers Tilda YOUNG, Sandy BLOCHER, Pat HEDLUND, crew member's father Ramon MERCADO - express their feelings about the release of the crew.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) A snowstorm in Colorado and tornadoes in Iowa reported; scenes shown from Mt. Ayr, Iowa.
(Fargo, North Dakota: Bob McNamara) Spring floods along the Red River that threaten parts of Minnesota and the Dakotas reported; details given of concerns about flood risks in other Midwest states and Vermont; scenes shown of sandbag operations and from the 1997 floods in North Dakota. [Farmers Ted and Paula ROERS - talk about flooding on the property; say floods are getting worse.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) A stampede at a soccer game in Johannesburg, South Africa, with at least 43 deaths reported; scenes shown from after the stampede.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The demolition of a Palestinian refugee camp in the Gaza Strip reported; scenes shown from Gaza of the damage.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Denver: Cynthia Bowers) The response of survivors and families of victims of the 1999 Columbine High School massacre in Littleton, Colorado, to the news that earlier warnings about gunman Eric Harris were ignored reported; details given about the report on Harris. [Columbine survivor Richard COSTALDO - says it is sad that the massacre could have been prevented.] [Columbine victim's father Brian ROHRBAUGH - says his son should be here.] [Columbine parent Judy BROWN - asks who stopped the warning.] [Richard Costaldo's mother Connie MICHALIK - asks why the sheriff did not follow up on warnings.] Statement from Jefferson County Sheriff John Stone quoted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The selection of two Democratic candidates, Antonio Villaraigosa and James Haan, for the Los Angeles mayoral race in June reported.
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