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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The issue of legalizing gay marriage introduced.
(Boston: Ron Claiborne) The ruling by the Massachusetts supreme court that same-sex marriage, not civil union, is in line with the state constitution featured. [Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders Mary BONAUTO†, plaintiff Dave WILSON†- comment on the court ruling.] Statement from Governor Mitt Romney quoted. [State representative Philip TRAVIS†- calls for a bill on a man-woman union.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Findings of an ABC News/"Washington Post" poll on the people's view of gay marriage outlined on screen.
(Studio: Peter Jennings; White House: Terry Moran) President Bush's careful point of view on the gay marriage issue & how the issue could help the Republicans in 2004 outlined.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Boston: Kate Snow) The course of the Democratic presidential nomination after last night's primary wins for Senator John Kerry featured. [In Seattle, KERRY - talks about winning on the road.] [Senator John EDWARDS - speaks against insiders.] [Gen. Wesley CLARK - campaigns.] [Democratic political strategist Bill CARRICK†- says Kerry will face in-fighting.] [Howard DEAN - talks about delegates.] [Kerry campaign manager Mary Beth CAHILL†- assesses the campaign.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The vote by Clark's campaign staff to work for a week without pay to free up money for advertising reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The investigation in Washington, DC, for the source of the ricin found in Senator Bill Frist's Senate office updated.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Betsy Stark) The testimony from the government's star witness, Douglas Faneuil, in the trial of Martha Stewart on charges related to her sale of ImClone stock reviewed; his words {in response to questions from prosecutor Karen Seymour††} about passing on a tip from Sam Waksal about stock shares contrary to Stewart's claim she had a prearranged sale order with Peter Bacanovic quoted; courtroom sketches by Christine Cornell shown. [Former federal prosecutor Robert MINTZ†- assesses the implications of Faneuil's testimony for the defense.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) A closer look at the selling of national secrets introduced.
(Washington: Martha Raddatz) The admission by Pakistani nuclear program head Abdul Qadeer Khan that he sold nuclear secrets examined; details given about the nuclear material sales to Iran, Libya & North Korea. [On television, KHAN - apologizes to the nation; states there was no government authorization for the sales.] [Carnegie Endowment for International Peace George PERKOVICH†- says this is the most threatening activity of nuclear proliferation.] The questions about what Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf might have known about the sales noted. [Secretary of Defense Donald RUMSFELD - praises Musharraf.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Statement from Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld that weapons of mass destruction may still be found in Iraq reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report from a panel of experts appointed by Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman on the probability of more mad cow disease in the US reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) FDA call for new guidelines for prescription drug advertising outlined on screen.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: John Cochran) Some surprises in the fine print in President Bush's budget reviewed; details given about local funding for police & firefighters, community college funding for job training, environmental spending, housing vouchers & the National Endowment for the Arts. [International Assn. of Fire Fighters Harold SCHAITBERGER†- questions Bush's rhetoric.] [American Enterprise Inst. Norman ORNSTEIN†- comments on what the White House may believe about the budget.] [First Lady Laura BUSH - backs libraries.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The Coast Guard's holding of Cubans trying to reach Florida shores in a modified 1950s Buick reported; "boat" shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: John McKenzie) New government & American Heart Assn. guidelines for women & heart disease examined; details given about heart disease risk factors & recommendations. [Mayo Clinic Dr. Sharonne HAYES†- comments on the guidelines.] [Heart attack victim Terry SPEICHER‡- expresses shock.] [American Heart Assn. Dr. Lori MOSCA†- talks about misinformation about heart disease.]
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