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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Columbus, Ohio: Byron Pitts) The Wisconsin primary reviewed; details given of the withdrawal of Howard Dean, resulting in a 2-man race between Senators John Kerry & John Edwards. [In Burlington, Vermont, DEAN – says he is no longer actively pursuing the presidency.] [From “The Early Show,” EDWARDS – says voters deserve to know those differences {between him & Kerry.}] [KERRY – responds to Edwards’ critique of his Senate voting record on trade.] [Former Gore campaign chairman Tony COELHO†- comments on keeping the Democratic Party in the news.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(New York: Jim Axelrod) Edwards’ strategy to come from behind and beat Kerry for the nomination featured; campaign ad shown; scenes shown from the campaign trail. [Democratic consultant Dane STROTHER†- comments on Edwards’ charisma.] [Democratic strategist Bill CARRICK†- comments on the change to campaigning in many states at once in preparation for Super Tuesday.] [Democratic pollster Mark PENN†- comments on the race.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Statistics on job losses and the administration’s predictions for job creation cited.
(White House: John Roberts) More problems involving President Bush’s credibility & leadership affecting his re-election campaign featured; details given about the turnaround in the administration’s forecast for new jobs; statement from Treasury Secretary John Snow quoted; economic advisor Gregory Mankiw†’s declaration about sending jobs overseas noted. [BUSH – says he is mindful there are people looking for work.] [KERRY – criticizes the administration’s contradictions of its economic policies.] [BUSH – comments on the gay marriage issue.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Elizabeth Palmer) The US military’s concern about conspiracy theories claiming Americans are responsible for many of the recent attacks in which Iraqi civilians have been killed featured; details given about two suicide bombings near a coalition base in southern Iraq and about the arrest of people suspected of planning attacks; scenes shown of damaged buildings, injured people, and angry residents blaming the Americans. [Coalition spokesman Dan SENOR†- cites coalition successes.] [4th Infantry Division Lt. Col. William ADAMSON†- comments on the raids in Baquba to detain people associated with terrorists linked to Al Qaeda.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(London: Richard Roth) The derailment & explosion of a runaway train near Neyshabur, Iran, featured; scenes shown of the wrecked, burning train.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) First Lady Laura Bush’s declaration that she would like to see Mel Gibson's widely publicized movie, “The Passion of the Christ,” noted.
(Dallas: Bob McNamara) Support for Gibson’s film from evangelical Christians examined; details given of the Anti-Defamation League’s view on the film. [American Tract Society Daniel SOUTHERN†- comments on the opportunity to get the message out.] [Dallas businessman Arch BONNEMA†- explains his efforts to promote the film.] [Prestonwood Baptist Church Jack GRAHAM†- preaches about passion.] [Trinity Foundation Ole ANTHONY†- says they’re trying to put God in a spiritual supermarket.] [Houston Anti-Defamation League Martin COMINSKY†- warns about the possibility of the film reinforcing anti-Semitic attitudes.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The growing scandal following claims by a fifth woman that she was raped by a member of the University of Colorado football team, and former place kicker Katie Hnida’s acknowledgement that she was also raped while a member of the team noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) A judge’s ruling that IBM must pay employees the money they lost when IBM changed their pensions from a traditional plan to a cash balance plan noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Washington: Bob Orr) A study of the risks older drivers pose examined; AAA study results cited; details given about efforts to reduce the risks. [Drivers Winifred GREANEY†, Geraldine MEYER†- comment.] [AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Bella DINH-ZARR†- says older drivers are more likely to harm themselves than inflict harm on others.] [Driver Les HAMILTON†- comments on compensating for slower reaction times.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Series on the confrontations between people & wildlife continued.
(Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, California: Lee Cowan) The dangerous overlapping of mountain lion and human habitats featured. [Victim’s friend Debbie NICHOLS†- describes the attack on her friend by a mountain lion.] [Victim’s mother Susan MATTERN†- describes her daughter’s mauling.] [California Department of Fish & Game Bob TURNER†- says we’re seeing lions getting used to people.] [UC Davis Wildlife Health Center Walter BOYCE†- comments on tracking the lions.] [Naturalist Joan EMBERY†- comments.]
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