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(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) The homecoming for the US crew of the EP-3 plane that had been on Hainan Island, China, featured; scenes shown of arrival ceremonies at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. [US Pacific Fleet commander Adm. Thomas FARGO - welcomes the crew.] [Mission commander Lt. Shane OSBORN; Nebraska, Osborn's mother Diane OSBORN - comment.] [President BUSH - says this kind of incident does not advance our relations with China.] [Chinese foreign ministry ZHANG Qiyue - (thru translator) says China urges the US to stop spying activities.]
(Washington: Wolf Blitzer; Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii: Mike Boettcher) The debriefing of the crew & the issue of psychological damage to the crew members discussed.
(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) Report introduced.
(Norfolk, Nebraska: Jeff Flock) The reaction of Osborn's parents to the crew's return to the US featured; scenes shown of the crew arriving in Hawaii. [Diane & Doug OSBORN - react to the heroes' homecoming.]
(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Jamie McIntyre) New details based on interviews with the crew about the collision of the EP-3 & the Chinese jet reviewed; photos shown of the Chinese jet planes. [President BUSH - says the US aircraft was in international air space.] Animated diagram shown of the planes colliding; details given of the options considered by pilot Osborn after the accident.
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(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) Interview held with Senator Orrin Hatch about the future of the EP-3 plane in China & the future of American surveillance flights near China. [HATCH - says the issue of the US plane must be handled with delicacy & firmness; praises the diplomacy of Secretary of State Colin Powell, President Bush & US ambassador to China Joseph Prueher; says US flights in international air in the South China Sea area must be continued; says Chinese flyers had been playing dangerous air games; talks about how to deal with China, which is an emerging nation.] "New York Times" editorial on US weapons sales to Taiwan quoted.
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(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) The declaration of a state of emergency in Cincinnati, Ohio, following riots after police shot an unarmed black man reviewed. [Mayor Charles LUKEN - says the violence must stop.]
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(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) Report introduced.
(Oklahoma City: Gary Tuchman) The announcement by Attorney General John Ashcroft that family members of the victims of the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, bombing will be allowed to watch the execution of Timothy McVeigh on closed circuit television featured. [Mother of victim Doris JONES - comments.] [ASHCROFT - says witnesses will be able to see McVeigh.]
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