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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Houston: Mike von Fremd) The indictment of former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling† on various charges featured; courtroom sketches by Pat Lopez shown. [Skilling's attorney Daniel PETROCELLI†- says Skilling did not steal or lie.] [Before Congress in February 26, 2002, SKILLING - says he is innocent.] [Former Enron worker's wife Cathy PETERSON†- comments on Skilling.] [US deputy attorney general James COMEY†- says no executive is too powerful to avoid the law.] The question of whether Skilling can be convicted raised. [Former federal prosecutor Robert MINTZ†- says the charges are complex.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(White House: John Cochran) The overall issue of corporate crime reviewed; details given about the investigations of Coca-Cola, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Computer Associates & others & the indictment of HealthSouth executive Richard Scrushy. [University of Virginia ethics professor Edward FREEMAN - says our society expects the worst of business.] [November 4, 2003, IRS commissioner Mark EVERSON†- comments on Scrushy's lavish purchases.] [United for a Fair Economy Scott KLINGER†- says people need to say no.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Betsy Stark) The dramatic testimony at Martha Stewart's trial by her friend Mariana Pasternak†, who vacationed with Stewart days after her controversial sale of ImClone stock, featured; courtroom sketches by Christine Cornell shown while Pasternak corroborated that Martha knew ImClone CEO Sam Waksal was selling his stock when she sold her stock.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(St. Marc: Jeffrey Kofman) Pentagon plans to send a small mission to assess the situation in Haiti where rebels are waging a guerrilla war against President Jean-Bertrand Aristide featured; scenes shown from St. Marc; details recalled of the prior efforts by the US to stabilize the country. [ARISTIDE - says we will fight against terrorism.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Statement from U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan†† that the US deadline for handing over power in Iraq must be respected quoted; scenes shown from the site of the latest roadside bombing that killed American soldiers.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Statement from the British government that five military prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, will be returned home reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings; New York: Brian Ross) Report that a researcher at the Ft. Detrick, Maryland, military base may have been exposed to the Ebola virus outlined & discussed; details given about how the woman's case is being handled.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The endorsement of presidential candidate Senator John Kerry by the AFL-CIO reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Boulder: Bill Redeker) The latest developments in the football scandal at the University of Colorado featured; details given of the rape allegations that have led to head coach Gary Barnett being placed on leave. [Two STUDENTS - comment.] [University President Elizabeth HOFFMAN†- reacts to the police statement & Barnett's remarks.] [BARNETT - says Katie Hnida was a girl & a terrible kicker.] [Sociologist professor Gary FERRINI†- reacts to the coach's salary.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The rush for same-sex marriages in San Francisco noted.
(San Francisco: Mike Cerre) The divisive issue of gay marriage examined; details given of gays' questioning of whether San Francisco's challenge to California state law has hurt or helped the national cause; scenes shown of people with marriage licenses. [San Francisco Mayor Gavin NEWSOM†- opposes discrimination.] [Representative Barney FRANK - opposes the gay marriages in San Francisco as a diversion.] [Log Cabin Republicans executive director Patrick GUERRERO†- says there could be a backlash.] [Gay WOMAN - comments.] [Gay & Lesbian National Task Force Matt FOREMAN†- calls this a step forward.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Last night's report, which was halted by technical difficulties, re-introduced.
(Los Angeles & Newport Beach, California: Terry Moran) First Lady Laura Bush's role as a campaigner in 2004 featured; scenes shown from the campaign trail. [BUSH - speaks about teachers.] [In interview on the plane, BUSH - talks about the characterizations of her husband; comments on his National Guard duty & the Democrats' "lying" allegations.] The First Lady's success as a fund raiser noted. [Democratic pollster Celinda LAKE†- explains why people like her.]
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