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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(Whidbey Island: Kelly O'Donnell) The wait at the Whidbey Naval Air Station for the homecoming of the crew of the EP-3 plane who had been held in China featured; scenes shown of the crew members and of preparations in Oak Harbor. [Pilot Shane OSBORN, Senior Chief Nicholas MELLOS - describe what happened after the collision with a Chinese jet.] [Crew member's MOTHER - comments.] [Chief of medical services Chuck NIEDZIALKOWSKI - says we want to help the crew keep a perspective.]
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(White House: John Palmer) The war of words between China and the US featured; excerpts shown from Chinese TV, which continues to blame the US; details given of actions the United States could take against China via trade restrictions and weapons sales to Taiwan. [Lee HAMILTON - predicts a rough ride with China.] [Two EXPERTS - warns China.]
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(Washington: Norah O'Donnell) The spy wars reviewed; photograph shown of the EP-3 spy plane being held on Hainan Island, China; details given of the US around-the-world electronic surveillance via planes like the EP-3. [Former CIA director James WOOLSEY - talks about surveillance.] [Former CIA analyst Melvin GOODMAN - explains jamming tactics.]
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Further coverage of US-China relations on Meet the Press noted.
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(Cincinnati, Ohio: Suzanne Malveaux) The funeral in Cincinnati, Ohio, for Timothy Thomas, the black teenager whose killing by a white police officer touched off demonstrations and riots, featured; scenes shown of the protests; details given of the curfew in effect since Thursday. [Two black MEN, white MAN - comment on the racial problems.] [At funeral, Southern Christian Leadership Conference Martin Luther KING III - says Thomas was gunned down.] [Cincinnati Black United Front Pastor Damon LYNCH - outlines what is being done.] [Fraternal Order of Police Keith FANGMAN - defends Cincinnati's police officers.]
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) MSNBC investigation into the relationship of blacks with the police department in Los Angeles previewed; videotape shown of the 1991 Rodney King incident. [At community meeting, two black WOMEN - comment on the situation.] Police sensitivity seminar shown. [Three police OFFICERS - talk about their job.]
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) The deal struck by Denise Rich to testify about President Bill Clinton's pardon of her ex-husband financier Marc Rich and the subpoenaing of brother Roger Clinton to testify about his role in a pardon swindle reported.
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(Tel Aviv: Martin Fletcher) Easter in the Holy Land, where soldiers outnumber holiday tourists in Jerusalem due to the regional violence, featured; scenes shown from the city streets and of fighting on the West Bank and along the Lebanon border after 10 days of escalating unrest. [Two Shop OWNERS - say there is no business.] [Prime Minister's spokesman Raanan GISSIN - speaks out.]
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Delay in efforts to rescue an ailing doctor at a science post on the South Pole reported.
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Plane bring home to the Whidbey Naval Air Station the crew of the United States plane who had been held in China shown.
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(Whidbey Island: Kelly O'Donnell) The arrival home on Whidbey Island, WA, of the crew from the United States plane held in China previewed.
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) The story from pilot Lieutenant Shane Osborn presented in his own words; animated diagram of the accident shown. [OSBORN - describes what happened when the accident occurred when the Chinese jet struck the propeller; thanks America for getting us home quickly.]
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