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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) The crisis involving the holding of a United States spy plane and its 24-member crew by the Chinese government featured; details given of the first meeting of an American general with the crew, China's refusal return the crew without an apology for the presumed death of a Chinese fighter pilot whose jet hit the spy plane; photos and computer animation shown of the damaged plane. [President BUSH - says the crew are in good health.] [Secretary of State Colin POWELL - says he hopes a resolution comes quickly.] [Patrol Wing Commander Captain William MARRIOTT - says the Chinese will take advantage of having access to the plane.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(White House: John Roberts) Bush's response to the spy plane standoff and demands for China to return the crew to the United States reported. [BUSH - says it is time for the crew to return.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Beijing: Barry Petersen) The media coverage and government response in China to the spy plane standoff examined. [China foreign ministry spokesperson ZHU Bangzao(thru translator) - says the United States is to blame.] [US ambassador to China Joseph PRUEHER - says he hopes to find a solution.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Interview held with former United States Ambassador to China James Sasser. [SASSER - says the United States should not apologize; says the plane was in international air space; says the crew should not be considered prisoners yet.]
(Whidbey Island Naval Air Station: Jerry Bowen) The reaction of the families of the plane's crew members being held in China featured. [Crew member's father Ramon MERCADO, crew member's ex-wife Darlene EDMUNDS, crew member's father Tom CRANDALL, crew member's sister Barbara DiSTESANO - comment on their family members.] [Teacher Janice SMITH - says crew member Wendy Westbrook was "adventurous".] [Patrol Wing Commander Captain William MARRIOTT - says the collision was clearly an accident.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Stock Market Report.
(Studio: Anthony Mason) A sharp drop on the NASDAQ index and a drop on the Dow Jones index soon afterwards reported. [Prudential Securities Larry WACHTEL - says there are only small drops on good days; expresses concerns about the China spy plane incident.] [First Call Chuck HILL - says the earnings season is dismal.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The attack by Israeli troops on a Palestinian Authority office after a Palestinian mortar attack on a Jewish settlement in Gaza reported; scenes shown of the attack scene at Gush Katif settlement, Gaza.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The surfacing of a United States military submarine in a Japanese harbor without advance notice reported; scenes shown of the submarine in Yokosuka, Japan.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(New York: Jim Axelrod) The "not guilty" verdict in a New Jersey air rage court case featured; scenes shown from court while the incident is reviewed. [Defendant John DAVIS - says he told the truth.] [Defense attorney Anthony POPE - explains why the jury ruled in favor of Davis.] [Air Travelers Association David STEMPLER - says people could understand Davis' actions.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The return to police custody of former baseball player Darryl Strawberry reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Study results showing that many food manufacturers do not list trace ingredients which could cause allergic reactions in some consumers reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Government projections that baby boomers with Alzheimer's disease will overwhelm Medicare reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Cincinnati, Ohio: Cynthia Bowers) The court case concerning KMart pharmacist Karen Brauer's refusal to fill a Micronor birth control pill prescription due to her religious beliefs featured. [BRAUER - says she told KMart which drugs she would not dispense; explains why she will not dispense Micronor.] [American Center for Law and Justice Jay SEKULOW - asks if the law will force pharmacists to act against their consciences.] [Ohio Council of Retail Merchants Lora MILLER - says people will not go back to businesses where they cannot get refills.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The possibility that the United States Postal Service will stop Saturday mail delivery in order to cut costs reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The standoff between the United States and China over a damaged US spy plane and 24 crew members held on Hainan Island, China, reported; details given of the first meeting between the crew and American officials; photograph shown of the damaged plane.
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