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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(White House: John Roberts) The release of President Bush’s National Guard files amid continuing questions about his Vietnam era service record featured. [Former Alabama National Guard John†† CALHOUN†- recalls Bush’s service.] [Former Alabama National Guard Bob MINTZ†- comments on not having seen Bush during the time in question.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Madison, Wisconsin: Byron Pitts) Intensified Republican attacks against Democratic front-runner Senator John Kerry in the presidential race featured; excerpt shown from a video attacking Kerry sent via the Internet by President Bush’s campaign. [Former candidate Gen. Wesley CLARK – endorses Kerry.] [KERRY – comments on the Republican strategy.] [Republican National Committee chairman Ed GILLESPIE†- comments on the Democrats’ negative campaigning.] [In radio interview with Don Imus†, KERRY – says he’s going to fight back.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The US military’s plan for reviewing the status of terrorist suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, mentioned.
(Pentagon: David Martin) The Pentagon’s disclosures about the potential danger associated with some of the Guantanamo Bay detainees examined; Department of Defense video shown of the prison camp; information about prisoners outlined.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The FBI’s internal investigation to find out who leaked the name of a potential Al Qaeda informant, Mohammed Warsame††, noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(London: Richard Roth) The Internet release by militant Muslims of a propaganda video by a rap artist known as “Sheikh Terra††” featured; excerpt shown of the performance of “Dirty Kuffar” {dirty non-believer}. [“Al Quds” editor Abdel Bari ATWAN†- says there is incitement toward violence; notes it is the first time music has been used to tempt young, hot-headed Moslems.] [“The Word” magazine’s Matt HALL†- comments on the use of the hip-hop style to spread an extremely radical idea.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The agreement by the government of Liberia to allow the US Navy to search Liberian-registered ships at sea noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Columbus, Ohio: Cynthia Bowers) The investigation of the highway shootings around Columbus, Ohio, featured; details given about eyewitness sightings of the shooter; scenes shown from the area. [Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Steve MARTIN†- describes the suspect.] [Jeffersonville, Ohio, City Council Toyia SMITH†- comments on living in fear.] [In restaurant, WOMAN; former FBI profiler Greg McCRARY†- comment on the manhunt.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The anti-government uprising in Haiti noted; scenes shown of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and of demonstrations in Port-au-Prince.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Trade deficit figures cited; Stock Market Report.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Vince Gonzales) Fraud by the ManorCare chain of nursing homes examined; details given about a lawsuit against ManorCare facilities in California; undercover video shown; specific examples of mistreatment of patients cited; statement from ManorCare quoted. [Former nursing home patient Jerry RANKIN†- comments on filthy conditions at a ManorCare facility.] [Daughter Catherine SHARBAUGH†- comments on neglect of her father.] [ManorCare COO Keith WEIKEL†- defends ManorCare.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Allentown, Pennsylvania: Mika Brzezinski) The lack of name recognition of the Democratic presidential candidates featured. [In Pennsylvania, factory WORKERS – attempt to identify cardboard cutouts of the candidates.]
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