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(Studio: Aaron Brown) "The Whip" introduced.
(Montgomery: David Mattingly; Charleston: Maria Hinojosa; Los Angeles: Kelly Wallace; Gaza: Michael Holmes) "NewsNight"'s major headlines previewed.
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Page two & a half: more stories previewed.
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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) Report introduced.
(Montgomery: David Mattingly) The suspension of Alabama supreme court chief justice Roy Moore for defying a federal judge about the Ten Commandments monument in the justice building in Montgomery featured; scenes shown of Moore's supporters outside the building; details given of the charges against Moore. [Moore spokesman Tom PARKER†- says a complaint was delivered.] [MOORE - cites the "rule of law."] [Southern Poverty Law Center Richard COHEN†- cites the canon of ethics defied by Moore.] The incentive for officials to move the monument noted. The effect of Moore's suspension on the Alabama state court discussed.
(Studio: Daryn Kagan) Coming interviews on the monument controversy previewed.
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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) Report introduced.
(Charleston, West Virginia: Maria Hinojosa) The investigation into the three sniper shootings near Charleston, West Virginia, featured; scenes shown of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms trying to recreate a sniper attack. [FBI special agent in charge Kenneth McCABE†- says the sketch is of an individual in the truck.] [At the Southern Kitchen Restaurant, three WOMEN, MAN; Kelly SCHOOLCRAFT‡- offer views on the murders.] The theory of drugs in these shootings discussed.
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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Kelly Wallace) The candidacy of actor Arnold Schwarzenegger in the California recall election for governor featured; scenes shown from the campaign trail. [On bull horn, SCHWARZENEGGER - says we will turn around this mess.] The support for Arnold from the Orange County Lincoln Club calling for other Republicans to get out of the race quoted. [SCHWARZENEGGER - says it is wiser to have only one candidate.] The Democrats' position on Governor Gray Davis & candidate Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante outlined.
(Studio: Daryn Kagan) Live interview held with Republican candidate state senator Tom McClintock about the election. [From Sacramento, McCLINTOCK - says he is in the race for long haul; outlines what California has to do to recover financially; talks about raising money via the Internet like presidential candidate Howard Dean; states this is an issue about the future of California; restates he will not step aside.]
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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) Report introduced.
(Gaza: Michael Holmes) The violence in the Middle East between Israelis & Palestinians updated; scenes shown from Gaza City of funeral procession for Hamas leader Abu Shanab, who died from Israeli missile fire in retaliation for the suicide bombing on a west Jerusalem bus. [Hamas senior leader Dr. Mahmoud el-ZAHAR†- speaks out.] The Israeli raid that Hamas will seek revenge for noted.
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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Ben Wedeman) The investigation of the truck bombing of the U.N. headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, featured; details given about the possibility that Iraqi security guards aided the bombing; scenes shown of a ceremony in Baghdad for U.N. special envoy Sergio Vieira de Mello, who was killed in the Tuesday bombing. [Outside organization SPOKESMAN - comments on travel in Iraq.]
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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) Live interview held with Southern Poverty Law Center Morris Dees & Christian Defense Coalition director Rev. Patrick Mahoney {together in Montgomery} about the controversy over Alabama judge Roy Moore & the Ten Commandments monument in Montgomery & the First Amendment issue. [DEES - says he expected Moore would follow the law; calls comparing Moore to Dr. Martin Luther King ridiculous; outlines his view of what is at issue here.] [MAHONEY - backs Moore as an opponent of judicial tyranny with people fighting for what they believe in; outlines his idea of "a practical solution" to expressing God in a public square.]
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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) Report introduced.
(New York: Jason Carroll) A federal judge's ruling on the title wording of Al Franken's book's "Lies & the Lying Liars That Tell Them: A Fair & Balanced Look at the Right" as opposed by Fox on trademark grounds examined; courtroom sketches shown. [FRANKEN - talks about trademarks & satire.] The demand for Franken's book noted.
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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) Texas Governor Rick Perry's pardon of 35 people caught up in the legal mess in Tulia, Texas; car dealership fire in West Covina, California, that may be attributed to the radical Earth Liberation Front {ELF} & Baylor University's hiring of Scott Drew as basketball coach replacing Dave Bliss, who was accused of urging players to lie about murdered player Patrick Dennehy, reported.
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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) Live interview held with criminal profiler Pat Brown about the sniper shootings in West Virginia. [From Minneapolis, BROWN - comments on the problems police have with composite descriptions; talks about the dangers of the publicity about a drug connection in the case.]
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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) Report introduced.
(Miami: Susan Candiotti) The US indictments of Cuban pilots who shot down two unarmed planes over the Florida keys in 1996 examined; details given of the role of Cuban-Americans pressure on President Bush's administration. [US attorney Marco JIMENEZ†- says the indictments are not based on political considerations.] [Cuban American National Foundation Jorge MAS†- says they cannot take our vote for granted & our concerns must be addressed.] [Shot-down survivor Jose BASULTO††- says political action was needed.]
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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) The story of Marilyn Manuel, who was presumed dead but actually survived the bombing of the U.N. headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, presented; photos shown. [Husband & children Benjamin, Erik & Vanessa MANUEL†- recount the arrival of U.N. people & a later from phone call from Marilyn.]
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