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#700220
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Needham, MA: Ron Claiborne) The arrest of Catholic priest Paul Shanley on charges of raping a young boy in Massachusetts featured; scenes shown of Shanley in handcuffs; details given about how Cardinal Bernard Law handled the Shanley case over the years. [Middlesex County district attorney Martha COAKLEY - describes the sexual abuse.] [Victim's father Rodney FORD - reacts.] [Sex, Priests and Power author - comments on patterns of abuse.]
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#700221
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Announcement by Secretary of State Colin Powell of a Middle East peace conference this summer reported.
(Ramallah: Gillian Findlay) The day after the lifting of the Israeli siege of Palestinian Authority president Yasir Arafat's compound in Ramallah featured; scenes shown of Arafat with his people, including him helping repair the walls of a damaged house, of the damages to buildings and vehicles and of an anti-Arafat protest. [Peace activist Kevin SKVORAK - describes the living conditions in the compound.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Ramallah: Ted Koppel) ABC interview with Arafat after he left the Ramallah compound presented; scenes shown. [ARAFAT - lists the cities he will go to visit if Israel permits him.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Bethlehem: John Yang) The ongoing standoff at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem featured; scenes shown of activists dashing into the church and of last night's fire outside the church. [Voice of activist Christian SHORE - describes conditions inside the church.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Suggestion from the group Human Rights Watch that the Israeli army committed war crimes in Jenin but there is no evidence of a massacre reported.
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#700222
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Lisa Stark) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report on seat belts in school buses examined; details given of the findings of the need for lap/ shoulder belts. [Accident victim's father David BuRZINSKI - says his daughter died because she was thrown.] [National Assn. of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services exedcutive director Charles GAUTHIER - recommends lap/shoulder belts.] [American Academy of Pediatrics Dr. Phyllis AGRAN - says injuries cost more than prevention.]
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#700223
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Attorney General John Ashcroft's call for speedier trials of accused identity thieves; wildfire in New Mexico; insurance industry study of the success of surveillance cameras in Washington, DC, to prevent speeding; and the rescue of the dog trapped at sea on an abandoned tanker reported.
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#700226
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Economic Policy Inst. study on retirement income for those now 47-64 cited.
(New York: Betsy Stark) The reasons for problems in acquiring retirement funds examined; statistics cited on the drop in media retirement wealth in the 1983-1998 period. [In Washington state, Frank BONACQUISTI - says we are not where we thought we were.] [Economic Policy Inst. Christian WELLER - says people don't have the means to save for retirement.] [In St. Louis, future retiree Karen ZARKY - cites the obstacles to saving.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Online resources on retirement at the ABC News Website noted.
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#700229
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Ned Potter) Scientific research using radio-wired rats to navigate difficult terrain featured; scenes shown of the rats; diagram shown. [SUNY Downstate Medical Center Sanjiv TALWER - suggests using rats in search and rescue operations.]
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#700232
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Chicago: Dean Reynolds) Yao Ming, a professional basketball player from China who will play in the NBA, profiled; performance and workout scenes shown. [New York Knicks coach Don CHANEY, former NBA coach P.J. CARLESIMO, University of Oregon player Chris CHRISTOFFERSEN - praise Yao's skills and abilities.] [Burns Sports and Celebrities president Bob WILLIAMS - talks about breaking into the China market.] How the Chinese will control Yao's income noted. [NBA Players Assn. executive director Billy HUNTER - says they want to append themselves to Yao.]
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