This program is 28 minutes long
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) The government’s order for foreign airlines in US airspace to increase security on certain flights because of the threat of a terror attack by Al Qaeda examined. [Secretary of Homeland Security Tom RIDGE – comments on the goal to have armed air marshals on “flights of interest.”] [British Airline Pilots Assn. Jim McAUSLAN†- expresses concern about guns on aircraft.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Nevada’s plan to close the airspace over the Las Vegas strip on New Year’s Eve, and the FBI’s warning to be alert for people carrying almanacs because information in the books could be used in planning a terrorist attack noted.
#745061
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Bam, Iran: Thalia Assuras) The impact of the devastating earthquake in Bam, Iran, featured; scenes shown of damaged buildings, rescue efforts, victims, relief supplies; details given of concerns about an outbreak of infectious disease. [Bam resident Mohammed DASTIES†- comments on the recovery efforts.] [Medical worker Dr. Ebrahim IZADI†- comments on the need for medical supplies.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The killing of 3 Islamic militants linked to Al Qaeda during a firefight in Mosul, Iraq, reported.
(Baghdad: Kimberly Dozier) Attacks against US troops by Saddam Hussein loyalists & foreign fighters, believed to be behind recent suicide attacks, featured. [Iraq Governing Council member Mowaffak al-RUBAIE†- lists nationalities of foreign fighters that have been captured; says we have a security plan to surround these people.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Statement from the U.N.’s top nuclear official, Mohamed el-Baradei††, about Libya’s nuclear program noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Bill Whitaker) Michael Jackson’s claims that he was mistreated by police when he was arrested on child abuse charges examined; video & photo shown. [On “60 Minutes,” JACKSON – defends sleeping with children; denies charges of child molestation; claims his shoulder was dislocated by police.] [Former federal prosecutor Laurie LEVENSON†- says we still have questions about what happened.] [Internist Dr. Samuel FINK†- notes the conflict in Jackson’s statement about his shoulder.] [Jackson’s attorney Mark GERAGOS†- talks about Jackson’s injuries.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The possibility that there may be more mudslides in southern California noted; scenes shown of search teams looking for victims in San Bernardino.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The closing of a portion of Interstate 5 due to a heavy snowstorm noted; scenes shown from Ashland & Portland, Oregon.
#745072
(Studio: Dan Rather) Special series on the defining events of 2003 introduced.
(New York: Byron Pitts) The war in Iraq featured; video montage shown depicting different stages of the war. [March 17, President BUSH – says Saddam Hussein & his sons must leave Iraq within 48 hours.] [May 1, BUSH – says the US and our allies have prevailed.]
#745075
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Marquette, Kansas: Cynthia Bowers) The offer of a free lot in Marquette, Kansas, to anyone willing to move there and build a house featured; scenes shown from the town. [Marquette mayor & grocer Steve PIPER†- comments on efforts to get people to move to Marquette.] [PARENTS – comment on the threat of losing their school.] [Marquette Farmers State Bank Allan LINDFORS†- comments on response to the offer.] [Settler Beth SILER‡- reacts to the deal.] [Wichita State University Janet HARRAH†- says it benefits those that are first.]
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