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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Jim Miklaszewski) Evidence and testimony that Chinese fighter jet pilots deliberately fly too close to American reconnaissance planes reported; United States Navy footage shown of a Chinese fighter pilot playing chicken with an American reconnaissance plane. [Secretary of Defense Donald RUMSFELD - says the Chinese pilot intended to harass the crew.] [Several spy plane crew MEMBERS - talk about jets flying too close.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Pearl Harbor, Hawaii: Kerry Sanders) The investigation into the collision of the military submarine USS Greeneville and a Japanese fishing boat reported; details given of claims that submarine skipper Commander Scott Waddle will not be court-martialed. [Waddle's attorney Charles GITTINS - says there is no deal for Waddle to retire.] [March 19, WADDLE - says he is responsible for the accident.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The appointment of former Bristol-Myers CEO Charles Heimbold as the new ambassador to Sweden reported.
(State Department: Andrea Mitchell) Claims that President Bush and other presidents have given ambassadorships to high-dollar campaign donors reported; examples of ambassadors who gave big money cited. [April 11, BUSH - praises United States ambassador to China Joseph Prueher.] [Center for Responsive Politics Larry NOBLE - says money and friendship plays a role.] [American Foreign Service Association John NALAND - says ambassadors should know the language of their chosen country.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The upcoming deadline for filing federal income tax and the disclosure of tax information from President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney reported.
(IRS, Washington: Pete Williams) Questions about whether the Internal Revenue Service can accurately compute tax returns and collect payments reported. [Georgetown medical student Scott LEPRE - says he thinks he did everything right.] [Former IRS (Internal Revenue Service) commissioner Donald ALEXANDER - says the IRS was "de-fanged".] [IRS commissioner Charles ROSSOTTI - says the IRS needs to do a better job.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Scarsdale, New York: Pat Dawson) The battle over standardized testing of school students featured; details given of boycotts of standardized tests in several school districts nationwide. [Scarsdale, New York, parent Leslie BERKOVITS - says she wants flexibility.] [President BUSH - talks about measuring student progress.] [Scarsdale, New York, PTA president Melanie SPIVAK, superintendent of schools Michael McGILL - say a standardized test does not measure education levels accurately.] [New York State Education Department Jim KAMADUS - says parents and the public should know how kids are doing.] [Scarsdale, New York, real estate agent Natalie WERNER - says property values depend upon good schools.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Washington: Robert Hager) Plans to rescue ailing physician Dr. Ron Shemenski from the South Pole featured. [New York National Air Guard Colonel Max DELLA PIA - talks about planning the rescue effort.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Chicago: Jim Avila) The growing number of baby animals on display at zoos nationwide because they increase zoo attendance examined; scenes shown of new animals at Chicago's Brookfield Zoo and other zoos. [Brookfield Zoo mammal curator Ann PETRIC - explains why zoos try to produce baby animals.] [Brookfield Zoo primate keeper Craig DEMITROS - says the baby animals are part of conservation efforts.] [US Humane Society Richard FARINATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) - wonders about the placement of the new animals after they get older.]
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