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(Studio: Aaron Brown) "The Whip" introduced.
(New York: Jason Carroll; Montgomery: David Mattingly; Washington: Miles O'Brien; Los Angeles: Dan Lothian) "NewsNight"'s major headlines previewed.
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Page two & a half: more stories previewed.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(New York: Jason Carroll) The investigation into the murder in prison of defrocked Catholic priest John Geoghan, who had been accused of abusing boys for many years, by inmate Joseph Druce, who hated homosexuals, featured; details given about what happened in the fatal Saturday attack in the Massachusetts correctional facility. [Worcester County district attorney John CONTE†- describes the strangulation of Geoghan.] [Massachusetts office of public safety Ed FLYNN†- comments on the investigation.] [Massachusetts Correctional Legal Services Jim PINGEON†- describes the horrific conditions in Geoghan's cell.] The reaction of the Boston-based victims of abuse & the pending civil settlement discussed.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Montgomery: David Mattingly) The legal battle lines in Montgomery, Alabama, over the monument to the Ten Commandments installed by supreme court chief justice Roy Moore in the state judicial building featured; scenes shown of the evening rally outside the courthouse. [MOORE - states he has kept his oath.] [Plaintiff attorney Brian CHAVEZ-OCHOA†- opposes removing the monument.] The question of when the monument will be moved & the security reasons for the barricade discussed.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Milwaukee: Jeff Flock) The death of an autistic boy, Torrence Cantrell††, killed in a religious ceremony, featured; scenes shown from Milwaukee of the Faith Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith. [Neighbor Denise ALLISON - talks about the boy's mother, Patricia Cooper.] [On local talk radio, CALLER - reacts.] [Rev. David HEMPHILL††- comments.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Dan Lothian) The recall election in California for governor featured; scenes shown of the candidates, including Republicans actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Peter Ueberroth & state senator Tom McClintock & Governor Gray Davis. [In withdrawal announcement, Republican Bill SIMON - says there are too many Republicans in the race.] [Schwarzenegger campaign Representative David DREIER†- hopes we can rally around one candidate.] [McCLINTOCK - campaignS.] [Republican strategist Arnold STEINBERG†- says Arnold could stumble.] [DAVIS - campaigns against the recall.] The standings of Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante in the polls versus Schwarzenegger discussed.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Washington: Miles O'Brien) NASA's report on the accident on the space shuttle Columbia featured; details given of the investigation's five recommendations; scenes shown of the testing of falling foam. [In exclusive interview, NASA administrator honorable Sean O'KEEFE†- says we needed to get to the bottom of what caused this & the report will show the diligence of the investigation; states all the suggestions must be implemented; notes this was a case where "we flat missed it."] O'Keefe's background in public service outlined. O'Keefe's view that the shuttle will not fly again until all the report suggestions are fulfilled discussed.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The incident in Boston harbor in which stowaways from the Dominican Republic jumped ship; the release of former baseball star Jose Canseco from jail on drug charges & the official retirement of tennis player Pete Sampras reported; scenes shown. [SAMPRAS - says goodbye.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The latest American casualties in Iraq listed on screen. Live interview held with "Newsweek"'s assistant managing editor Evan Thomas† about Iraq. [From Washington, THOMAS - outlines what the administration needs to do in Iraq; comments on US troops levels in Iraq, the poll figures about postwar Iraq & President Bush's approval ratings.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) A US bombing as part of a joint effort against the Taliban in Afghanistan; two explosion in Bombay, India & the coming talks in Beijing, China, about North Korea's nuclear program reported; scenes shown from Bombay.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Springfield, Massachusetts: Bob Franken) One Northeast town's plan to make prescription drugs affordable by importing them from Canada featured; scenes shown about how drugs can be ordered from an Ontario drug reimporter. [Diabetic Mike ALBANO†- talks about his drugs.] [Springfield, Massachusetts, Mayor Michael ALBANO†, Springfield police department Patrolman Roger LANDRY†- cite the savings for the city.] [Western Massachusetts Pharmaceutical Assn. Nicholas CREANZA†- worries about the guidelines.] The fiercely lobbied debate in Congress noted.
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Live interview held with "Newshour" health correspondent Susan Dentzer† about the drug import plans. [From Washington, DENTZER - talks about the regulatory systems in western countries & FDA concerns about broadening the channel of importation & opening up a market for counterfeiting; comments on the "efficiency" of reimporting drugs & putting pressure on the drug companies to lower prices; assesses the prospects for the Congressional legislation on drug importation.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The Perez-Vara murder case in which Daniel Perez cannot be extradited from Mexico after being convicted in absentia of the attempted murder of his wife & the murder of his father-in-law reviewed; Annabella Perez's 911 call played. [Attempted murder victim Annabella VARA†- says her husband tried to run her off the road & later murdered her father.] [Los Angeles assistant district attorney Jan MAURIZI†- says Perez was charged with the attempted murder of his wife; states there is no justice for Annabella because of the double system of justice; notes there are many cases where the fugitives have fled to Mexico.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The headlines of tomorrow's morning newspapers presented; front pages shown from the papers from "New York Times," Boston, Portland, Oregon, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Chicago.
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