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(Studio: Carol Lin) Senator John Kerry’s position as front-runner in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination; the blaming of a fellow officer for the bombing of an Iraqi police station, and Japan’s ban on US chicken exports after bird flu was discovered in Delaware noted; scenes shown from Suwayrah, Iraq.
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(Studio: Carol Lin) CNN/”Time” poll findings on President Bush cited.
(White House: Dana Bash) Bush’s response to attacks against his decision to go to war in Iraq featured. [From “Meet the Press,” BUSH – says he based his decision on the best intelligence possible; states Iraq had the capacity to make a weapon; responds to allegations he did not report for duty in the National Guard.] [In 2003, BUSH – asserts Iraq has weapons of mass destruction.] [Presidential candidate Senator John KERRY – criticizes Bush’s shift in the reasons for going to war.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Democratic presidential candidate Senator John Kerry’s lead in Maine’s caucus noted.
(Chesapeake, Virginia: Kelly Wallace) Kerry’s campaign featured; scenes shown; CNN/”Time”/Gallup poll results cited. [KERRY – criticizes President Bush; questions Bush’s National Guard service during the Vietnam War.]
(Studio: Carol Lin) AP report that Kerry has won the Maine caucus; early returns showing Howard Dean in 2nd place in Maine, and the troubled campaign of Gen. Wesley Clark noted; scenes shown of Dean in Bangor, Maine, and of Clark in Wisconsin.
(Nashville, Tennessee: Candy Crowley) Senator John Edwards’ campaign featured; details given about the possibility that Edwards’ positive campaign strategy may be aimed at securing the vice presidency. [EDWARDS – campaigns; talks about staying in the race for the long term; comments on the issue of Bush’s military service.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) AP report that some of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s money may have been found; the arrival of Japanese troops in Iraq; a surprise visit by Prince Charles to British troops in Basra, Iraq, and the rescue of a teenager from the rubble of an apartment building that collapsed 6 days ago in Turkey reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Carol Lin) A memorial service at the Central Church of Christ in Sarasota, Florida, where the body of kidnap/murder victim Carlie Brucia was found, noted.
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Two more shootings that are possibly linked to the shootings along a Columbus, Ohio, interstate noted.
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Report introduced.
(Long Island, New York: Adaora Udoji) The disturbing rise of gangs in the suburbs examined. [Mother of girl killed by gang Marshell ROPER†- comments.] [Nassau County, New York, police detective Tom WILLDIGG†- points out gang graffiti; describes how gang members make their living.] [FBI Grant ASHLEY†- comments on the increasing sophistication & coordination among gang members.] [Former gang member & activist Sergio ARGUETA†- comments on intervention & prevention in schools.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) The investigation of an American Airlines pilot who asked Christian passengers to identify themselves noted.
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Live interview held with CNN Financial News correspondent Mary Snow† about the Martha Stewart insider trading case. [In New York, SNOW – previews tomorrow’s cross-examination of former brokerage assistant Douglas Faneuil by Stewart’s attorney Robert Morvillo††; assesses the impact of Faneuil’s testimony last week about what he was told by his former boss, Peter Bacanovic††; comments on the publicity surrounding the trial.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Live discussion held with criminal defense attorney Jayne Weintraub† and former federal prosecutor Wendy Murphy† about the Martha Stewart insider trading case, the Michael Jackson child molestation case and the woman who is suing singer Janet Jackson after her breast-baring performance at the Super Bowl. [WEINTRAUB, MURPHY – comment on the damaging testimony of former brokerage assistant Douglas Faneuil in the Stewart trial; speculate on the upcoming preliminary hearing for Michael Jackson; offer views on the lawsuit against Janet Jackson.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Two more shootings possibly linked to a string of highway attacks in Ohio; Treasury Secretary John Snow’s assertion that his predecessor Paul O’Neill did nothing wrong by using classified documents as source material for a book, and the AP report that presidential candidate Senator John Kerry won the Maine caucus reported; scenes shown from Jeffersonville, Ohio.
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Live discussion held with Democratic strategist Jenny Backus† and Republican strategist Tara Setmayer† about the Democratic presidential race. [BACKUS, SETMAYER - comment on Senator John Kerry’s campaign and his chances of beating President Bush; debate attacks against Bush’s leadership, including intelligence failures before the Iraq war; speculate on who might be the next Democrat to drop out of the race.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Report introduced.
(Washington: Elaine Quijano) Educators’ assessments of President Bush’s No Child Left Behind act examined. [Teacher Marjorie BLANC†- comments on the challenge for children learning English as a second language.] [In State of the Union, BUSH – says we’re making sure parents have better options when schools are not performing.] [Teacher Judy BUCCI†- comments on testing.] [Montgomery County, Maryland, superintendent Jerry WEAST†- worries about destroying the morale of teachers.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Report introduced.
(Atlanta: Morgan Neill) The rescue of 16-year-old Muhammet Kalem† from the rubble of an apartment building that collapsed 6 days ago in Istanbul, Turkey, featured; scenes shown. [Father Ahmet KALEM† {thru translator} – reacts to his son’s rescue.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Kendis Gibson) Tonight’s Grammy awards reviewed; details given about the apology from Justin Timberlake for his role in the Janet Jackson breast-baring incident at the Super Bowl. [Singers Sean “P. Diddy” COMBS, MADONNA, Patti LaBELLE†, Tony BENNETT†- comment on the Jackson affair.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) The 40th anniversary of the Beatles’ appearance on the “Ed Sullivan Show” noted; what things cost and entertainment hits in 1964 outlined on screen. Footage of the Sullivan show shown.
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Audiotapes played of callers’ remembrances of their first concert.
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