This program is 28 minutes long
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(White House: Terry Moran) The White House release of documents on President Bush's service in the National Guard during the early 1970s featured; details given of the specifics from the documents, including gaps in the record. [White House press secretary Scott McCLELLAN; on Sunday, BUSH - comment on his service.] [Presidential candidate Senator John KERRY - refuses comment on Bush's war record.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The dramatic change in the National Guard since 30 years ago noted.
(Pentagon: Martha Raddatz) The role of the National Guard & reserves in the war in Iraq as compared to the Vietnam War era examined. ["Civilians in Peace, Soldiers in War" author Michael DOUBLER†- says service in the Guard used to be considered a deferment from active duty.]
#748031
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Iskandariyah, Iraq: Neal Karlinsky) The explosion of a car bomb at a police station outside Baghdad, Iraq, featured; scenes shown of the damages, the dead & injured while witness accounts are presented & of anti-American demonstrations; details given of the dangers of police work in Iraq. [Coalition deputy director for operations Brig. Gen. Mark KIMMITT†- says Iraqi policemen continue to work.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Two other attacks in Iraq noted. Statement from Iraqi Governing Council head Mohsen Abdel Hamid that the constitution should be based on Islam mentioned.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Today's primaries in Tennessee & Virginia for the Democratic presidential candidates reported.
(Nashville: Dan Harris) The Southern strategy for front-runner Senator John Kerry examined; scenes shown of Kerry, Gen. Wesley Clark & Senator John Edwards campaigning. [Several instances in the South, KERRY - campaigns.] [Southern VOTER - backs Kerry.] [Tennessee Democratic Party chairman Randall BUTTON†- says jobs is a big issue.]
#748035
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Betsy Stark) The testimony from Martha Stewart's personal assistant Ann Armstrong at Stewart's trial for lying to investigators about the sale of her ImClone stock reviewed; courtroom sketches by Christine Cornell while Armstrong's account of altering computer phone records are quoted. [Former federal prosecutor Robert MINTZ†- assesses the damage to Stewart.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The resurfacing in Russia of missing politician Ivan Rybkin reported.
#748040
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Paris: Charles Glass) The controversial experimental law in France banning religious symbols, including Muslim head scarves, from schools, examined; details given of the views of Muslim students; scenes shown of Muslim protests. [French Parliament member Herve MARITON†- explains the reasoning about head scarves.] [French Muslim women's rights activist Meriem KHELLADI†- talks about the pressure on girls to practice the Islam religion.]
#748043
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: John McKenzie) The controversy over the diet advocated by Dr. Robert Atkins examined in light of the state of his own health at the time of his death. [October 19, 1999, ATKINS - promotes the diet.] [Physicians for Responsible Medicine Dr. Neal BARNARD†- questions the company's promotion of Atkins' own coronary health.] [Advertising executive Donny DEUTSCH†- says the Atkins diet is a big business.] [WOMAN - reacts to the released medical records.]
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