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(New York: Michelle Miller) The arrest of International Monetary Fund director Dominique Strauss-Kahn on charges of the sexual assault of a maid in a New York City hotel featured; scenes shown from court of his arraignment; details given about his arrest at the airport, his role at the IMF, his presidential ambitions in France, a prior sexual assault charge from 2002 and his infidelities. [Assistant D.A. Artie McCONNELL- outlines the rape charges.] [Attorney Benjamin BRAFMAN- proclaims his innocence.] [Brookings Inst. fellow Eswar PRASAD- comments on his professional legacy.] A support statement from his wife Anne Sinclair quoted.
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(Washington: Jan Crawford) The announcement from Donald Trump that he will not seek the Republican nomination for president in 2012 examined. [TRUMP - says he will not be running for president.] [On Fox, April 1, TRUMP - agrees there is a Muslim problem.] The issue of the whereabouts of President Obama's birth and birth certificate reviewed. [April 27, OBAMA - comments on this silliness.] [April 30, OBAMA - jokes about Trump.] [Republican pollster Ed GOEAS- offers analysis.] The prior announcement from Mike Huckabee that he won't run also noted.
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(Amelia, Louisiana) The battle against the rising Mississippi River with the release of water from the spillway to lessen the force of the flood waters featured; scenes shown of water at Morganza, Louisiana. [Army Corps of Engineers Maj. Gen. Michael WALSH- says the crest has been reduced.] The projected water levels for Baton Rouge and New Orleans noted. [Louisiana Governor Bobby JINDAL- says the levees should hold but there will still be acres of water.] [Melville resident Roger HARRINGTON- says he can't fish for crawfish.]
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(Los Angeles: Bill Whitaker) The case of the beating of a San Francisco Giants baseball fan, Bryan Stow, at the opening season game at the Los Angeles Dodger Stadium reviewed; site scenes, Stow photos and tip posters shown. [Mother Ann STOW- describes his coma-like state.] [LAPD Lt. Steven FLORES- says we need a break to solve the case.]
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(Alabama: Steve Hartman) The story of Kathy Strong, who wore a POW/MIA bracelet honoring a soldier until he came home, presented; scenes shown from the funeral in Alabama for Vietnam War casualty James Moreland after 38 years. Photos of Kathy wearing the bracelet over 38 years shown. [STRONG - talks about her perseverance; states he will always be with her.] [Moreland's commanding officer Col. Paul LONGGREAR- talks about Kathy's commitment to her word.]
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