This program is 28 minutes long
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) The latest developments in the crisis in Kosovo outlined on screen.
(Pentagon: Martha Raddatz) US/NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) combat readiness in the Kosovo area reviewed; details given of the military equipment being brought into Albania. [Pentagon spokesman Ken BACON - comments on materiele.] [National Security Adviser Samuel BERGER - says this is not a prelude to ground assault.] [ABC News military analyst Tony CORDESMAN - comments on "ground forces."]
(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Tirana, Albania: Jim Wooten) The arrival of the first relief supplies in the humanitarian mission to aid Albanian Kosovar refugees featured; scenes shown of supplies and American helicopter making deliveries to Kukes, Albania. [US relief operations commander Major General William HINTON - cites the scale of this humanitarian operation.]
(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Near the Macedonian border with Kosovo: Mike Lee) The rescue mission for the ethnic Albanians refugees examined; scenes shown of the people at the Macedonia border. [US assistant Secretary of State Julia TAFT - outlines a burden-sharing plan with Macedonia.] [Catholic Relief Services "FLORENT" - says the people would kill for food.] [REFUGEE - calls it a nightmare situation.]
(Studio: Carole Simpson) The videotape made by an Albanian refugee introduced.
(London: Hilary Brown) The videotape indicating bodies of Albanians slain by the Serbs examined. [US ambassador for war crimes issues David SCHEFFER - says
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) The 12th night of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) air strikes against Macedonia introduced.
(Belgrade: Morton Dean) The bombing of Belgrade featured; scenes shown of damaged buildings and a bridge and of a pop music concert. [Army Press Center press liaison Vesna HADVUKOVIC - comments on the bombing.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Warning from Western nations to Serbia not to interfere with Montenegro, which is technically part of Yugoslavia, noted.
(Podgorica, Montenegro: Sheila MacVicar) Concern in Montenegro that Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic is trying to engineer a coup featured; scenes shown of a rock concert in the street. [ANALYST - says the bombing threatens the government's stability.] [Montenegro foreign minister Branko PEROVIC - comments on the situation; indicates Montenegro will fight if necessary.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Pope John Paul II's annual Easter message about Kosovo reported.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Benton, LA: Rebecca Chase) The impact of a tornado on northwest Louisiana featured; aerial and ground-level scenes shown damages from the storm. [Three tornado VICTIMS - describe what happened in the storm.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Preparations for the trial of two Libyan suspects in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, reported.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Monterey, Mexico: Jon Frankel) The opening of major league baseball's new season with a game in Mexico examined; details given of baseball's marketing to Mexico. [Major League baseball Tim BROSNAN - talks about the popularity of the game outside the US.] [Colorado Rockies player Vinny CASTILLO, author Marcos BRETON - comment.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) The latest developments in the Kosovo crisis outlined on screen.
(Skopje, Macedonia: Clay Scott) One story of a refugee woman from Kosovo presented; scenes shown of her reunion with her family after they crossed the mountain on foot. [Refugee Orbica LICA - (with transcription on screen) describe what happened; hopes she will again walk in Kosovo.]
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