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(Studio: Aaron Brown) "The Whip" introduced.
(New York: Deborah Feyerick; Pentagon: Jamie McIntyre; Birmingham: Gary Tuchman) "NewsNight"'s major headlines previewed.
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Page two and a half: more stories previewed.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Studio: Deborah Feyerick) Warning about a terrorist threat against the Statue of Liberty and other landmarks in New York City featured. [Former FBI terrorism task force Mike BROOKS - comments on "this game."] [NYC police commissioner Raymond KELLY - says we are trying to prevent another incident.] [Governor George PATAKI - comments on not giving in to fear.]
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Live interview held with former NYPD first deputy/former Philadelphia police commissioner John Timoney about the threats against landmarks. [From Philadelphia, TIMONEY - outlines the terrorist threat for around Memorial Day weekend and the question of notifying the public about threats; warns people not to become complacent.]
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Jamie McIntyre) The administration's current handling of terror threats reviewed. [Secretary of Defense Donald RUMSFELD, Homeland Security director Tom RIDGE, Senator Herb KOHL, White House press secretary Ari FLEISCHER - state views on terrorist threats.] The question of whether the administration is sensitive to criticism and is now issuing too many warnings discussed.
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9;19:20 Terrorism / Threats and Warnings / "Phoenix Memo" / Sessions Interview
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Washington: Kelli Arena) The reaction to the appearance before Congress of FBI agent Kenneth Williams, who wrote the "Phoenix memo" warning about Middle East terrorist attending flight schools, featured; details given about the memo. [Senator Charles GRASSLEY - says the FBI process regarding counterterrorism was a mess with no one knowing where critical information went.] [Representative Porter GOSS - says let the public see the memo.] [Senator Richard SHELBY, Tom DASCHLE - comments on the investigation into intelligence before September 11.] The issue of an independent versus a Congressional review outlined.
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Live interview held with Senator Jeff Sessions about the "Phoenix memo."] [SESSIONS - says Williams knew something was afoot in Arizona, but the system just gobbled up his memo; says he asked questions about bureaucracy in the intelligence system; says President Bush's administration is committed to protecting this country and FBI director Robert Mueller has set up a system to coordinate intelligence.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Birmingham: Gary Tuchman) The trial in Birmingham, AL, of Bobby Cherry for the 1963 bombing murder of four black girls in a church featured; details given about previous trials for the church bombing and of the closing arguments in Cherry's trial; scenes shown from the courtroom without sound. [Prosecutor Doug JONES - comments on the case going to the jury.] [Civil rights leader Rev. Fred SHUTTLEWORTH - says there is enough evidence to convict Cherry.]
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Live interview held with 1961-1977 "Newsweek" reporter journalist Karl Fleming about the church bombing. [From Los Angeles, FLEMING - recalls the aftermath of and the reaction to the Birmingham bombing; states the KKK had been operating in total impunity in the city for years; explains why it matters if the jury convicts Cherry.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(On the plane: Daryn Kagan) The humanitarian visit to Africa by Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill and rock star Bono previewed; scenes shown from on the plane. [BONO - talks about the scale of the problem in Africa.] [O'NEILL - talks about showcasing Africa.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Ft. Campbell, KY: David Mattingly) The symbolism of the flight attendant wings worn by Sarah Low, whose plane crashed into the World Trade Center on September 11, featured. [Father Mike LOW - talks about his daughter and wanting her wings to go to war as a touchstone for the soldiers doing the dangerous work.] [160th Special Operations S/Sgt. Mark BAKER - comments on wearing Sarah's wings.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(New York: Garrick Utley) The story of Rosie, the Riveter, symbol of the women's role on the home front during World War II, featured; 1940s film shown with the Rosie song played; detailed scenes shown of the Norman Rockwell painting of Rosie, the Riveter. [Painting model for "Rosie" Mary Doyle KEEFE - talks about the painting; adds she is just a "normal person."] [Sotheby's Auction House Peter RATHEBONE - says it is a great painting.]
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