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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(White House: John Roberts) White House efforts to prove President Bush fulfilled his duties in the National Guard during the Vietnam war examined. [White House press secretary Scott McCLELLAN – says the president was proud of his service.] [American University Allan LICHTMAN†- comments on Democrats’ efforts to contrast Bush’s record with presidential candidate Senator John Kerry’s status as a veteran.] [KERRY – says it’s not an issue he chose to create.] [Republican National Committee chairman Ed GILLESPIE†- says the president was not AWOL.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The stakes for the Democratic presidential candidates in today’s primaries in Tennessee & Virginia reviewed.
(Fairfax, Virginia: Byron Pitts) Senator John Kerry’s hopes for wins in the South, while Senator John Edwards & Gen. Wesley Clark hope to stay in the race, featured; scenes shown from the campaign trail. [KERRY – comments.] [EDWARDS – campaigns.] [Democratic strategist Donna BRAZILE†- says it’s quitting time for one of the Southern candidates.]
(Studio: Dan Rather, Bob Schieffer) The presidential race & exit poll results discussed.
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Jim Axelrod) Next week’s primary in Wisconsin previewed; scenes shown of Howard Dean campaigning in Superior, Wisconsin, and of Edwards in Morrison, Tennessee.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Elizabeth Palmer) Attacks designed to scare away recruits from the new Iraqi police force featured; details given about the suicide bombing at a police station in Iskandariyah, Iraq; scenes shown of damaged buildings & cars, injured people, and barricades protecting police stations in Baghdad. [Deputy Chief of Operations Brig. Gen. Mark KIMMITT†- comments on the willingness of the Iraqis to come back to work despite almost daily attacks.] [Baghdad police Lt. Hussein Abdul MUTTELIB†- states his salary.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) OPEC’s decision to cut oil production reported; average gas prices cited.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Paris: Mark Phillips) The vote by the National Assembly of France to prohibit the wearing of traditional Muslim head scarves, as well as other religious symbols, in public schools featured; scenes shown of protests against the ban. [High school principal Ghislaine HUDSON†- says it shows that the rules of the country are superior to the rules of their religion.] [Attorney Laurent LEVY†- says it is intolerance.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The discovery of bird flu in a second flock of chickens in Delaware, and China’s ban on US poultry reported; scenes shown from chicken farms in Cheonan, South Korea, and Bali, Indonesia.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Continuing Eye on America series on con artists and fraud introduced.
(Virginia Beach: Sharyl Attkisson) Fraud in the funeral industry featured; [Daughter of deceased Barbara OSBORNE†- talks about buying a sealed casket that did not protect the body.] [Funeral Help Program director Ed MARKIN†- comments on people’s denial of learning about arranging a funeral.] [Northern Virginia Funeral Services Russ HARMAN†- comments on hidden video showing unscrupulous practices.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Tips on avoiding funeral rip-offs on tomorrow’s “The Early Show” noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Research finding that coca, the flavor of chocolate, is healthy for the human heart noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(New York: Elizabeth Kaledin) Questions about the safety of the Atkins diet in light of the controversy over the health of its author, Dr. Robert Atkins, who died last year, examined; coroner’s report findings cited; details given of claims that the medical records are being misinterpreted; statement from Atkins’ widow, Veronica Atkins††, quoted. [Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Dr. John McDOUGALL†- says this is not a safe way to lose weight.] [NYU Department of Nutrition & Food Studies Marion NESTLE†- states the release of the records is a breach of privacy.]
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