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(Studio: Dan Rather) The decision by the Massachusetts supreme court that same-sex couples have a legal right to marriage noted.
(Washington: Wyatt Andrews) The social, legal & political implications of the ruling examined; details given of calls for a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man & a woman. [Plaintiff Hillary GOODRIDGE†- reacts to the ruling.] [White House press secretary Scott McCLELLAN – calls it “deeply troubling.”] [Family Research Council president Tony PERKINS†- says this ruling is a serious threat to the American family.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Boston: Jim Axelrod) The potential impact of the Massachusetts gay marriage ruling on front-runner Senator John Kerry’s campaign featured; the effect of the Willie Horton case on the 1988 presidential campaign of former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis recalled. [KERRY – reacts to his victories in yesterday’s primaries.] [Democratic strategist Bill CARRICK†- comments.] [KERRY – says he is not supportive of gay marriage.] [President BUSH – opposes gay marriage.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) President Bush’s agreement to give the 9/11 Commission more time for its investigation of intelligence failures noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(London: Richard Roth) The televised confession by Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan†, founder of Pakistan’s nuclear program, that he provided nuclear designs & hardware to Libya, Iran & North Korea featured; details given about Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf’s possible role in the spread of nuclear technology. [On Pakistani TV, KHAN – takes full responsibility for his actions.] [Asia-Pacific Foundation M.J. GOHEL†- doubts Khan acted on his own; suggests a way out for Musharraf would be to produce Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The claim of responsibility for last Sunday’s suicide bombings at 2 Kurdish political offices in Iraq by the Al Qaeda-linked Jaish Ansar al-Sunni†† terror group reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Washington: Bob Orr) The investigation into the source of the ricin sent to the office of Senator William Frist reviewed; details given about the search for links to other ricin-laced mailings linked to a disgruntled trucker called “Fallen Angel.” [US Capitol Police Chief Terrance GAINER†- says there’s been no “smoking letter” information.] [White House press secretary Scott McCLELLAN – comments on the interception of a letter with ricin powder addressed to the White House last November.] [Frist’s deputy communications director Nick SMITH†- comments on the decontamination shower.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Columbia, South Carolina: Mark Strassmann) Democrats’ criticism of President Bush’s military service record examined; campaign ad shown for presidential candidate Senator John Kerry, who is emphasizing his military career. [Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAULIFFE†- says there are legitimate questions about when Bush was supposed to be in the Alabama National Guard.] [White House press secretary Scott McCLELLAN – says it’s sad to see some stoop to this level.] [KERRY†- says it’s up to the president & the military to answer those questions.] [South Carolina Republican Party chair Katon DAWSON†- says it’s reckless, irresponsible & false.] [Republican veteran David MITCHELL†- says Bush wasn’t there when we needed him.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Testimony from the government’s star witness, Douglas Faneuil, about Martha Stewart’s sale of ImClone stock noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Sarasota, Florida: Bob McNamara) NASA’s assistance to the FBI in enhancing surveillance video to help identify a man who abducted 11-year-old Carlie Brucia† from a Sarasota, Florida, car wash featured; video shown; details given about technological advances that aid in finding missing children. [Sarasota Sheriff Bill BALKWILL†- says we need to identify this person immediately.] [National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Nancy McBRIDE†- says it will be hard for him to hide.] [Car wash owner Mike EVANOFF†- reacts to the video.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The interception of refugees from Cuba who were trying to get to Florida on a vintage Buick converted to a boat reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The NHTSA’s new test to predict the chances that a vehicle will roll over during a sharp turn noted; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(New York: Richard Schlesinger) A “surgery show” in Long Island, New York, where patients modeled their enhanced body parts featured; scenes shown; details given about the increasing popularity of plastic surgery. [Cosmetic surgery patient Roslyn KAUFMAN†- lists the procedures she’s had.] [Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Stephen GREENBERG†- says he’s adapted to society.] [Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Darrick ANTELL†- says people believe he has a magic wand.]
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