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ABC Evening News for Monday, Jul 19, 1999
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The investigation into the crash of the Piper Saratoga plane carrying John F. Kennedy, Junior, his wife and her sister introduced.

(Cap Cod, Massachusetts: Lisa Stark) The radar data about the Kennedy flight and the initial diving to find the plane outlined; scenes shown of the search ships; details given of the questions about the plane. The long timetable for the investigation into the crash noted.

(Studio: Peter Jennings) Interview held with ABC aviation consultant John Nance. [NANCE - says the rate of descent of the plane was abnormal.]

(Hyannis: Morton Dean) The reaction of the Kennedy family featured; letter from Senator Edward Kennedy quoted. [Bessette family friend Grant STINCHFIELD - reads statement.]

Reporter(s):
Dean, Morton;
Jennings, Peter;
Stark, Lisa
Duration:
00:08:00

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