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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Washington: Wyatt Andrews) The Catholic Church survey showing staggering numbers covering decades of child sex abuse by priests and the cover-up by bishops featured. [National Review Board Robert BENNETT†- says these leadership failures are shameful.] [Conference of Catholic Bishops Wilton GREGORY†- says known offenders are not in the ministry.] [Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests Barbara BLAINE†- calls for the release of names of child molesters who are still priests.] [Two VICTIMS – comment on the Church’s lack of accountability.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(White House: Bill Plante) House Speaker Representative Dennis Hastert’s agreement to give the 9/11 Commission an extension to complete its investigation of the September 11 attacks featured; details given of the administration’s restrictions. [Presidential candidate Senator John KERRY†- tells President Bush to stop stonewalling the Commission.] [9/11 widow Patty CASAZZA†, commission vice chair Lee HAMILTON†, commission member Bob KERREY†- comment on the lack of cooperation from the White House.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The CBO’s projection for the federal deficit after analyzing President Bush’s budget plans cited.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Appearances by the Democratic presidential candidates campaigning before Super Tuesday noted; scenes shown of Senator John Kerry in Los Angeles and Senator John Edwards in St. Paul, Minnesota. Sunday’s debate noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) US support for the resignation of Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and preparations by Marines for a mission to Haiti noted.
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Mark Strassmann) The situation in Haiti featured; scenes shown from Port-au-Prince of looting & lawless behavior, of residents lined up for fuel, and of refugees being intercepted at sea. [Haitian resident Guiler DELVA†- says they failed to find a solution.] [Haitian MAN – says no one wants to stay here.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The collection of the reward by the Iraqi who told the US where to find Saddam Hussein’s sons Uday & Qusay last July noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The conviction in Japan of cult leader Shoko Asahara†† for the 1995 saran gas attack on the Tokyo subway reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Charlotte, North Carolina: Joie Chen) Record amounts of snow in the South featured; scenes shown from Charlotte, North Carolina. [Postman Roger LOWE†- reacts to the deep snow.] [WBTV meteorologist Al CONKLIN†- comments on potential flooding from a rapid thaw.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The dismissal of stock fraud charges against Martha Stewart in her trial for matters related to her sale of ImClone stock reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Weyauwega, Wisconsin Cynthia Bowers) The case of Gary Hirte† of Weyauwega†, Wisconsin, a former high school standout who is accused of murdering Glenn Kopitske†, featured. [Hirte’s employer Paul MAYOU†, Mayor Howard QUIMBY†- comment on Hirte.] [Weyauwega Police Department Sgt. Gerry POLTROCK†- relates Hirte’s girlfriend’s story.] [Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department Capt. Steve VERWEIL†- says this person committed this act to see if he could get away with it.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Marriage ceremonies for same-sex couples in New Paltz, New York, and efforts by the California attorney general to stop the gay marriages in San Francisco noted; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Gross domestic product figures cited; Stock Market Report.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Washington: Sharyl Attkisson) Exorbitant costs for dry cleaning services featured; details given of the growing trend toward flat-rate cleaners. [Dryclean Depot Randy LIEVAN†- lists his prices.] [“Consumers’ Checkbook” magazine Robert KRUGHOFF†- says you don’t get what you pay for.] [Korean-American Drycleaners Assn. Jeff AHN†- explains the pricing system.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Grand Canyon: Jerry Bowen) The debate over the creation of the Grand Canyon examined; details given about the National Park Service’s approval of a book claiming the canyon was created by a biblical flood. [Grand Canyon Assn. Brad WALLACE†- says we thought it was an appropriate alternative viewpoint.] [Institute for Creation Research president John MORRIS†- says this is a different scientific view.] [National Center for Science Education Eugenie SCOTT†- states the book is worse than bad science.] [Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility Jeff RUCH†- criticizes the Park Service.]
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