This program is 28 minutes long
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Note: Time numerals represent seconds into broadcast, not clock time, since the telecast originated in West Virginia
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(Studio: Don Dahler) Report that terrorists are targeting financial companies in New York, New Jersey & Washington, DC, introduced. [Secretary of Homeland Security Tom RIDGE - says the preferred method of attack is car & truck bombs.]
(Washington: Pierre Thomas) The intelligence giving specifics on the targeting of the New York Stock Exchange, the Citigroup complex, the Prudential Financial building & the World Bank & International Monetary Fund buildings in Washington, reviewed; details given about what the Al Qaeda suspects discussed. [RIDGE - comments on the Al Qaeda plans & the quality of the intelligence.]
(Studio: Don Dahler) Live interview held with ABC counterterrorism analyst Richard Clarke about the threat. [CLARKE - cites the consistent story emerging from multiple sources about Al Qaeda still going after New York; notes the terrorists always have backup targets.]
(New York: Bob Jamieson) Security in New York City in response to the threats featured; details given of the state of high alert in the city since September 11. [New York City Mayor Michael BLOOMBERG†- talks about the counterterrorism resources.] [RIDGE - comments on protecting the financial system.] [Former emergency management official Jerry HAUER†- says security has dropped off around the city.] [Two city WORKERS - react.]
(Studio: Don Dahler) The reaction of Senator John Kerry's campaign to the terrorism announcement noted.
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(Studio: Don Dahler) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Mike Lee) A devastating string of coordinated attacks in Iraq against Christian churches featured; scenes shown from the sites of church attacks; details given of prior attacks on Christian-owned businesses, including liquor stores. [WOMAN - reacts to the attack.] [Sarah Lawrence College professor Fawaz GERGES†- outlines the basic goals of the attack.]
(Studio: Don Dahler) Today's US casualties in attacks in Iraq by insurgents reported.
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(Studio: Don Dahler) Fire at a supermarket in Ascunsion, Paraguay, reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Don Dahler) The first tropical storm {Alex} of the Hurricane season reported; scenes shown of flooded streets in Philadelphia.
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(Studio: Don Dahler) The grounding of United & American Airlines flights due to computer problems noted.
(Chicago: Dean Reynolds) Problems with flight delays at Chicago's O'Hare Airport featured; scenes shown from the airport, which has the most missed connections. [Business travellers Randy MORRIS, WOMAN - expresses frustration over delays.] [FAA deputy administrator Robert Allan STURGELL†- says the number of delays is too high.] [Air Transport Assn. vice president Basil BARIMO†- blames the delays on weather.]
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(Studio: Don Dahler) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Judy Muller) The development in the case of missing Salt Lake City woman Lori Hacking, who disappeared on July 19, featured. [Police Det. Duane BAIRD†- says the search has ended following information from the family.]
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(Studio: Don Dahler) The arrival at his home in West Jordan, Utah, of Marine Cpl. Wassef Hassoun, who has been undergoing the repatriation process after turning up in Lebanon after going missing in Iraq, reported.
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(Studio: Don Dahler) The grounding of the cruise ship Odyssey in waters off Alaska reported; map shown.
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(Studio: Don Dahler) Report introduced.
(North Miami: Steve Osunsami) The recruitment problem for the North Miami Beach, Florida, police department featured; details given of the debate over whether minority cadets must be able to swim; scenes shown of cadets & of swimming test. [City council Michael BLYNN†- talks about swimming.] [Florida International University professor Marvin DUNN†- talks about swimming pool access for blacks.] [Police chief Gwendolyn BOYD-SAVAGE†- talks about the swimming requirement.]
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