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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(Miami: Fredricka Whitfield) The fight over custody of six-year-old Cuban refugee Elian Gonzalez featured; scenes shown from Miami of demonstrations, including a clash between two protesters. [Cuban National Assembly President Ricardo ALARCON, Miami Mayor Joe CAROLLO, demonstrator Mirta ALPHAN - offer views on Cuba, the United States and Cuban President Fidel Castro.] [Cuban Democratic Directorate Juan Carlos BERMUDEZ, Cuban-American Mercedes PALOMO - comment.]
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(No location given: Kenley Jones) How Elian's case may affect the tense relationship between the United States and Cuba examined; historical film shown while specific incidents over the last 40 years are reviewed. [Cuba expert Wayne SMITH - say having no opening to Cuba is not in the best interests of the US.] [Brothers to the Rescue Cuban exile Bill SCHUSS - criticizes Castro.]
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(New York: Hillary Lane) The once-in-a-decade census featured; details given of the aim of the short and long forms and of the privacy issue. [Senator Chuck HAGEL - tells people not to fill out private questions.] [Bureau of the Census director Kenneth PREWITT - cites the massive task.] [Houston plaintiff's attorney Mark BREWER - criticizes the census form as an invasion of privacy.]
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Rescue Health Care Day in several cites reported; scenes shown of a protest in Hollywood, California, against managed care.
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(No location given: Dawna Friesen) The rising death count in the murders at a cult in Uganda examined; scenes shown from gravesites and burials near the burned church. [UGANDAN - comments.] [Ugandan President Yoweri MUSEVENI - says the murders need to be investigated.] [Ugandan writer Vincent MUGAMBE - cites the appeal of a cult to desperate people.]
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Word that a stowaway traveled from Seattle to Memphis, Tennessee, in a Northwest jet cargo hold reported.
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(Washington: Robert Hager) The importance of the meticulous investigation of airplane crashes for air safety examined; scenes shown from three aviation accidents that led to changes in pilot training, plane replacement, fuel tank vulnerability etc. [NTSB chairman James HALL - comments on fixes; talks about pilot training following recommendations from tragedies.]
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Sunday special on air crashes announced.
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(Montpelier, VT: Pat Dawson) The controversy in Vermont over the issue of same-sex marriage examined; details given of the court ruling in the lawsuit brought by two gay couples challenging the state's marriage laws. [Two PEOPLE, state representative Nancy SHELTRA, plaintiff Stan BAKER, Take It to the People president Michelle CUMMINS - comment on aspects of homosexual rights.] How the Vermont legislation creates "civil unions," which provide certain legal rights, detailed. [Gay state representative Bill LIPPERT - talks about the bill.] [State representative John EDWARDS - explains why he supported the bill.] [Governor Howard DEAN - comments.]
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) The failure of a mediator to achieve a settlement in the antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft reported.
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(Napa, California: Dan Lothian) The invasion of California's vineyards by an insect the glassy-winged sharpshooter featured; scenes shown from the Napa Valley where the bug can spread the bacterial Pierce's disease to the grape vines. [Grape grower Jack STUART, University of California at Berkeley Dr. Alexander PURCELL, winemaker Ben DRAKE, Craig WEAVER - talk about the insect threat.]
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(London: Kiko Itasaka) The project in Britain that provides pet passports as a replacement for the outdated quarantine law featured; details given of the process for the animals. [Pet owner Helen de BORCHGRAVE - comments.] [Veterinarian Dr. Duncan DAVIDSON - worries about rabies.] [Lady Mary FRETWELL - says the new system is historic.]
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