This program is 27 minutes long
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(Studio: Peter Jennings; Boston Ron Claiborne) Decision by the Catholic church to reject a settlement with a group of victims of sex abuse by priest John Geoghan discussed.
(Boston: Ron Claiborne) Agreement by former priest Paul Shanley to return to Boston to stand trial for the rape of a young boy reviewed. [Public defender Fred SMALL - says Shanley is not delaying the case.] [Middlesex County, MA, district attorney Martha COAKLEY - says there are credible witnesses.] [Massachusetts acting Governor Jane SWIFT - comments on the new legislation.] [Lawyer for alleged victim Roderick MacLEISH - says Shanley was protected by the archdiocese.] [Last night, former aide to Cardinal Law, John McCORMACK - says the church file did not contain evidence of abuse by Shanley.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) April unemployment figures cited.
(Studio: Betsy Stark) The meaning of unemployment figures in a recovering economy examined; details given about a "jobless recovery." [Two college GRADUATES - worry about jobs.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Martha Raddatz) The battle in the Pentagon over the Army's Crusader cannon, which Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld wanted to axe, featured. [Pentagon spokeswoman Victoria CLARKE - says someone will be held accountable.] [RUMSFELD - talks about the decision.] The Army's opposition to Rumsfeld's efforts to kill the Crusader quoted. [Representative Peter DeFAZIO, Brookings Inst. Michael O'HANLON - talk about the perceptions of Rumsfeld.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The capture of FBI most wanted figure Ruben Martinez Hernandez, who is accused of rapes in Tennessee, reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The search in parts of Afghanistan by British troops for Al Qaeda fighters reported.
(Kabul: Jim Sciutto) The migration home of refugees who had fled Afghanistan featured; scenes shown of people on the move being helped by the UN; details given of the harsh conditions they face. [UN High Commissioner for Refugees Yusuf HASSAN - says it is a good sign they are returning.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The return of the Israeli army to Nablus reported; scenes shown of tanks firing.
(Washington: John Cochran) Israel's lobbying of conservative Christians for support featured. [Among Americans visiting Jerusalem, Pastor George KIRSTEN - says God gave the land to Israel.] [Christians for Israel Pastor Jim HUTCHINS - comments on the grassroots support of Israel from Christians.] The importance of Christians on television to the Israeli government noted. [Christian Coalition Pat ROBERTSON - says Palestinian Authority president Yasir Arafat is the instigator of terrorism.] [Radio show host Janet PARSHALL - blames the terrorists.] [American Values Gary BAUER - says pressure helps President Bush keep on track.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The discovery of pipe bombs in mailboxes in rural Iowa and Illinois; flooding in Appalachia and a statement from Florida's attorney general that the case of missing girl Rilya Wilson will be treated as a homicide reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson's health following a stroke noted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Judy Muller) An airplane "flight from hell" from Australia to San Francisco reviewed; details given of turbulence that diverted the first flight, the cancellation of the second flight and problems with the third flight. [Young PASSENGER - describes what happened.] [Three PASSENGERS - describe what happened with the later flights.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) "The Economist" estimates of unredeemed frequent flyer miles cited.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The profound influence of 18 million American women who worked in wartime industry during World War II featured; war era footage shown. [79-year-old "Rosie the Riveter" Margaret BERRY - comments on breaking the barrier; says she was a veteran, too.] ["Rosie the Riveter" author Penny COLMAN - talks about the hot, heavy, dangerous work.]
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