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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) The Army’s one-day halt on recruiting to investigate misconduct by recruiters noted.
(Dallas: Bob McNamara) Questionable techniques used by recruiters, including threatening arrest for missing appointments & falsifying documents, featured; threatening phone message from recruiter Sgt. Thomas Kelt† played. [Volunteer firefighter Chris MONARCH††- recounts his conversations with Kelt after he changed his mind about enlisting.] [KELT – says “no comment.”] [US Army Recruiting Command Maj. Gen. Michael ROCHELLE†- says it’s an insult to other recruiters.] [Denver resident Michael FLAHERTY†- says his recruiter faked documents.] [Former Army recruiter Geofrey BACON†- comments on being demoted for not meeting his quota.]
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Casualties since the US offensive against insurgents in Iraq began on Saturday cited.
(Baghdad: Mark Strassmann) Operation Matador, aimed at stopping foreign fighters from coming into Iraq and fighting for Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi, featured; scenes shown from the site of the latest car bombing in Baghdad; insurgent videos shown; details given of the kidnapping of an Iraqi governor. [On the phone, voice of “Chicago Tribune” reporter James JANEGA†- describes the battle near the Syrian border.]
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(Tbilisi, Georgia: Bill Plante) President Bush’s enthusiastic welcome in Georgia in the wake of the “Rose Revolution” featured; scenes shown. [BUSH – says Georgians’ courage is inspiring democratic reformers.]
(Studio: Bob Schieffer) The discovery of a grenade near the stage where Bush spoke reported.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(Studio: Jim Axelrod) A bankruptcy judge’s approval of United Airlines’ plan to drop its employee pensions examined; details given of the financial difficulties for the government’s Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. [“Forbes Magazine” editor Bill BALDWIN†- states United has made promises they can’t keep.] [Retired Pilots Assn. Roger HALL†- says United is bent on terminating plans.] [Airline analyst Brad Bartholomew†- notes the impact on employees.]
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Delta Air Lines’ warning that high fuel prices could force it into bankruptcy noted; Stock Market Report.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) A successful treatment of paralysis in laboratory rats using stem cells reported.
(Detroit: Elizabeth Kaledin) The experimental stem cell treatment in Portugal of spinal cord injuries featured; photos by “Detroit Free Press” photographer Eric Seals† & animation of the procedure that involved transplanting stem cells from nasal passages to the spine shown. [Patient Cortney HOFFMAN†- talks about her accident and diagnosis.] [Hospital de Egas Moniz Dr. Carlos LIMA†- says nature will do most of the job.] [Patients Erica NADER‡, Amy FOELS†- comment on their success.] [Rehabilitation Institute Dr. Steve HINDERER†- reacts to the progress of the patients.]
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) The shooting deaths of 6 people on a ranch in Riverside County, California, reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(Atlanta: Jim Acosta) The reopening of the Atlanta child murder case featured; details recalled of the case in which Wayne Williams was convicted in 1982 for the murders of African American boys & young men. [Dekalb County police Chief Louis GRAHAM†- explains why he is reopening the case.] [From WVEE-FM interview at the jail, WILLIAMS – says the mistake was assuming there was a single killer.] [Victim’s mother Willie Mae MATHIS†- says she doesn’t think Williams did it.] [Williams’ lawyer Lynn WHATLEY†- comments on the racial complexity of the city at the time.] [Williams case prosecutor Joseph DROLET†- comments on evidence.]
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(New Rochelle, New York: Mika Brzesinski) The technological multi-tasking ability of today’s kids {Generation M, for media} examined; statistics cited on electronics use. [Teen Nick PASQUA††- points out the electronic gadgetry in his room.] [Mother & daughter Lisa & Stefani BOYDMAN††- comment.] ["Huck’s Raft" author Steven MINTZ†- says the days when kids read a book are over.]
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