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(Studio: Carol Lin) Report introduced.
(No location given: Mike Hughes) The rescue of 2 South Carolina teenagers who were lost at sea for 6 days featured. [In the hospital, teens Troy DRISCOLL†, Josh LONG†- describe their ordeal.]
(Studio: Carol Lin) Live telephone interview held with Coast Guard PO Christopher Hopton† about the boys’ rescue; photos & scenes shown. [From Oak Island, North Carolina, voice of HOPTON – explains what the boys did right; describes the rescue & the boys’ condition when they were found; comments on the Coast Guard’s review of the case.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Report introduced.
(Duluth, Georgia: Denise Belgrave) More details about bride-to-be Jennifer Wilbanks’ flight from Duluth, Georgia, to avoid her wedding reviewed; details given of signs that she planned her escape in advance. [FBI Bill ELWELL†- relates Wilbanks’ decision to travel to Albuquerque with a couple she met in Las Vegas.] Last Call question introduced.
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Report introduced.
(White House: Elaine Quijano) Increasing concern over North Korea’s nuclear ambitions following its testing of a new missile examined; details given of the US policy to rely on the North’s neighbors, including China, to pressure it into participating in 6-way talks. [White House Chief of Staff Andrew CARD†, Senator Chuck HAGEL†- comment on the missile test.] [Senator Carl LEVIN†- says this administration’s policy is failing; calls for direct talks.] Intelligence official Vice Adm. Lowell Jacoby’s warning about the North’s nuclear capabilities recalled and the exchange of insults between North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and the White House noted.
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(Studio: Carol Lin) An insurgent attack on Iraqi police at a Baghdad checkpoint; a suicide bombing at a funeral in northern Iraq, and the arrest of suspects in the kidnapping & execution of British aid worker Margaret Hassan reported; video shown of Australian kidnap victim Douglas Wood.
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(Studio: Carol Lin) The political pressure on Prime Minister Tony Blair during election week in Britain caused by accusations that Blair & President Bush planned the invasion of Iraq 9 months in advance noted. [British opposition leader Michael HOWARD†- accuses Blair of lying.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Live interview held with Albuquerque Aviation Police Chief Marshall Katz†, who escorted Jennifer Wilbanks through the Albuquerque airport to return to Duluth, Georgia, after she fled to avoid her wedding; scenes shown of Wilbanks with her head covered. [KATZ – describes Wilbanks’ emotional state; says he gave her a teddy bear to neutralize her emotional trauma; speculates on why she ran away.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Another shooting on a Los Angeles freeway, and the disruption at Atlanta’s airport caused by the shutdown of a terminal that was prompted by an abandoned vehicle and a fire in a parking garage noted.
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(Studio: Carol Lin) The expectation that Pfc. Lynndie England will plead guilty in a deal for a reduced sentence for abusing prisoners at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison noted.
(Ft. Hood, Texas: Susan Candiotti) England’s role in the prison abuse examined; excerpts shown from the Dutch documentary “Big Storm” of England with her baby and explaining the infamous photos of her with naked Iraqi prisoners; courtroom sketches shown.
(Studio: Carol Lin) The marriage of Pvt. Charles Graner, who is believed to be the father of England’s baby and was convicted in the abuse scandal, to another Abu Ghraib guard who also pleaded guilty noted.
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(Studio: Carol Lin) The rescue by the US & German navies of people whose boat capsized off the coast of Somalia; the crash of a plane carrying Honduras President Ricardo Maduro††, and May Day rallies in Russia & Cuba reported; rescue scenes shown.
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Report introduced.
(Orlando, Florida: David Mattingly) The investigation in Canada & the US into a child pornography case involving a girl who was photographed being sexually abused featured; photos shown of a girl who may a material witness and of the victim, with face blocked out; details given of technology used to reveal crime scenes. [Orange County, Florida, Sheriff Kevin BEARY†- announces the release of the photo of the material witness.] [Toronto police child crimes unit Det. Sgt. Paul GILLESPIE†- comments on the rule prohibiting the release of pictures of child pornography victims.] [Orange County sheriff's office OFFICIAL - comments.]
(Studio: Carol Lin) Taped interview held with child safety advocate John Walsh† about what can be done to prevent child abductions and exploitation. [WALSH – cites statistics on the success of “America’s Most Wanted” from showing pictures; relates a case in which the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children was able to find a child molester in Atlanta; calls for releasing the photo of the abused girl in the Toronto case; comments on the magnitude of the problem.] Tomorrow’s signing by Florida Governor Jeb Bush of a bill named for kidnap/murder victim Jessica Lunsford toughening sentences for child abusers noted; photos of lost children & tip line number shown.
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Live discussion held with criminal defense attorney Jayne Weintraub† and prosecutor Stacy Honowitz† about the Michael Jackson child molestation case and the Jennifer Wilbanks runaway bride case. [WEINTRAUB, HONOWITZ – comment on the testimony from Jackson’s ex-wife Debbie Rowe that was damaging to the prosecution; talk about whether Wilbanks should face criminal charges.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Live interview held with relationship expert Barbara De Angelis† about the Jennifer Wilbanks runaway bride case. [From Agoura Hills, California, De ANGELIS – comments on why people flee from personal crises; says Wilbanks disappearance was psychologically healthy; comments on warning signs and honesty in relationships.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Audiotapes played of callers’ opinions on whether runaway bride Jennifer Wilbanks should face criminal charges.
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