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(Studio: Lester Holt) Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s announcement that he is a candidate in the gubernatorial recall election in California reported.
(Los Angeles: George Lewis) The unexpected turns in the recall election featured; details given about the candidacy of Democrats to challenge Governor Gray Davis and about the withdrawal from the race of Representative Darrell Issa, who bankrolled the recall; scenes shown of Schwarzenegger obtaining official forms and on the “Tonight Show,” where he made his announcement. [SCHWARZENEGGER – campaigns.] [Lt. Gov. Cruz BUSTAMANTE††- comments on his candidacy.] [University of California at Berkeley professor Susan RASKEY†- comments on the dangerous precedent set by the recall.] [ISSA – announces his withdrawal.] [DAVIS – comments.]
(Studio: Lester Holt) The views of Republican pollster Frank Luntz† and MSNBC senior political analyst Lawrence O’Donnell† on campaign strategies for Schwarzenegger and the Democrats running against him presented in their own words. [LUNTZ, O’DONNELL – offer opinions on political strategy.] Senator Edward Kennedy’s views on the recall election noted.
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(Studio: Lester Holt) Former Vice President Al Gore’s speech criticizing President Bush’s administration & its policies mentioned. [GORE – criticizes Bush’s false statements in his State of the Union address.]
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(Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Richard Engel) The car bomb attack on the Jordanian Embassy and an attack on US troops in Baghdad, Iraq featured; scenes shown; details given about concerns about the militant organization Ansar Al-Islam††. [US commander in Iraq Lt. Gen. Ricardo SANCHEZ†- comments on the attacks.] [US administrator in Iraq Paul BREMER†- says we believe there are a number of Ansar Al-Islam professional killers on the loose in the country.]
(Studio: Lester Holt) The US capture in Tikrit of four men suspected of leading attacks on American soldiers noted.
(Tikrit: Tom Aspell) The 4th Infantry Division’s raids in Tikrit, aimed at hunting down Saddam Hussein and his loyalists, featured; scenes shown of raids. [US Army, 4th I.D. Maj. Gen. Raymond ODIERNO†- says we’d like to take Saddam alive.] [4th I.D. Lt. Col. Steve RUSSELL†- says our tactics have been very aggressive.]
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(Studio: Lester Holt) The conviction in Indonesia of Amrozi†, a participant in the bombing on the island of Bali, reported; scenes shown from the courtroom.
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(Studio: Lester Holt) The welcome for the west African peacekeepers arriving in Monrovia, Liberia, shown.
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(Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.
(New York: Jim Avila) Ford’s plans to install a fire suppression system on new models of Crown Victoria police cruisers in response to concerns about fire dangers featured; details given about criticism that older models will not be retrofitted with the system; scenes shown of the system being tested. [Ford Motor Company Sue CISCHKE†- says we believe it can suppress the fire enough to get the officer out.] [Burned officer Jason SCHECTERLE††- comments.] [Fraternal Order of Police Chuck CANTERBURY†- says we will urge police departments not to buy the vehicles unless the fire suppressant systems are supplied.] [Center for Auto Safety director Clarence DITLOW††- says Ford is admitting that the vehicles are unsafe.]
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(Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.
(New York: Robert Bazell) The outlook for a worse West Nile virus season than last year featured. [In Colorado, victims Christina MARTINEZ‡, Dennis HINCHLEY, wife Laura HINCHLEY†- describe the effect of the disease.] [North Colorado Medical Center Dr. John BREEN†- says we anticipate continued risk.] [CDC Dr. Julie GERBERDING†- comments on the increasing number of cases.]
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(Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.
(Washington: Pete Williams) The FBI’s catalog, intended to help airport screeners, of weapons disguised to look like common items featured; photos shown. [FBI Executive Assistant Director Charles PROUTY††- says screeners will be sensitized that these items are out there.]
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(Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Kelly O’Donnell) A look at celebrities turned political candidates presented; excerpts shown from films and TV programs featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Clint Eastwood, Sonny Bono, Fred Thompson, Ronald Reagan and others. [Historian Doris Kearns GOODWIN††- says they have name recognition; states they must demonstrate a grasp of the issues once elected.]
(Studio: Lester Holt) More on msnbc.com noted.
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