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(Studio: Charles Gibson; Washington: George Stephanopoulos) The House Government Reform Committee investigation into the contacts convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff had with the White House & the Republican National Committee previewed & discussed; statistics on the contacts with White House officials, including White House adviser Karl Rove†, cited.
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) Report introduced.
(Bailey, Colorado: Vicki Mabrey) The school attack in Bailey, Colorado, by homeless man Duane†† Morrison† in which teenager Emily Keyes died reviewed; scenes shown from the area; virtual view shown of the classroom at the Platte Canyon High School. [STUDENT, Keyes family spokesman Louis GONZALEZ†, Park County sheriff's office Sheriff Fred WEGENER†, Governor Bill OWENS†- react to what happened.]
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) The findings of an audit of the Iraq oil industry outlined on screen.
(Pentagon: Jonathan Karl) The problems with the US-financed Baghdad Police Academy featured; scenes shown of the results of shoddy plumbing; details given about the role of Parsons Global Corp. in reconstruction projects. [Representative Henry WAXMAN†, Iraq construction Inspector General Stuart BOWEN†- talk about the gross deficiencies in the construction project.] [In response to voice of Representative Chris Van Hollen, Parsons Corp. Earnest ROBBINS†- refuses to admit fault.]
(Studio: Charles Gibson) Charges from President Bush that Democrats are playing politics with the Iraq war noted. [In Alabama, BUSH - cites the endless second guessing by the party of cut & run.]
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) Statistics on the number of seats the Democrats need in the Senate & the House to gain control of Congress & on President Bush's job approval rating in an ABC News poll cited.
(Columbus, Ohio: Dean Reynolds) How Republican candidates are using money raised by Bush to finance ads asserting their independence from him examined; scenes shown of Bush at private fund-raising events & from three Republican & two Democratic TV ads. [Republican consultant Rich GALEN†- says the candidates won't die on the "altar of ideology."] [American Enterprise Inst. Norman ORNSTEIN†- assesses approval ratings & the candidates.]
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) A closer look at school safety in light of the deadly hostage incident in a Bailey, Colorado, high school introduced.
(Washington: Pierre Thomas) The state of the level of school security examined; scenes shown from a Ft. Wayne, Indiana, high school; Education Department statistics on school safety cited. [National School Safety & Security Services Kenneth TRUMP†- questions school crisis planning.] [Education Department William MODZELESKI†- says funding & safety do not correlate.] [Two MOTHERS - worry.]
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) A display in Boston of the private papers of matriarch Rose Kennedy featured; scenes shown from the collection, including photos, notes & journals with letters to her sons & Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev quoted. [Curator Megan DESNOYERS†- explains the "Rose Kennedy" view.]
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) The "death" of Paul Vance, who co-wrote the hit song "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini," reported; details given about the two Paul Vances, one who died & the songwriter who did not.
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) Report introduced.
(Dover, Delaware: John Berman) NASCAR's efforts to attract female fans via Harlequin romance novels licensed by NASCAR featured; scenes shown from the speedway in Dover, Delaware. [Champion driver Carl EDWARDS - reads book excerpts.] ["In the Groove" author Pamela BRITTON†- talks about the drivers & the female fans.] [Two FANS - react.]
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