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(Boston: Molly Line) The terrorism scare in Boston, Massachusetts, involving 9 suspicious packages that turned out to be part of a marketing campaign for the Cartoon Network’s “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” featured; scenes shown from across the city; pictures of the cartoon character and device shown. [Boston Police Department Commissioner Ed DAVIS†- says there is no indication that this is a terrorist act.]
(Studio: Shepard Smith) Apology from Turner Broadcasting cited.
(Atlanta: Jonathan Serrie) The situation in Boston reviewed; statement from Cartoon Network quoted on screen.
(Studio: Shepard Smith) Statement from Representative Ed Markey† quoted on screen; comments from CNN correspondent Jack Cafferty†† cited; pictures shown of similar billboards in other major cities; excerpts from the cartoon shown with details given.
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(Birmingham, England: Greg Burke) The investigation into the plot featured; details given on the arrests of suspects, the similar situation in Iraq a few years ago; scenes shown of police in the streets.
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(Washington: Carl Cameron) Senator Joe Biden’s announcement of his candidacy for the presidency in 2008 reported; details given on his comments about his opponents’ positions in Iraq {named, including John Edwards and Hillary Clinton} and his controversial remarks to the “The New York Observer” about Senator Barack Obama. [On the Internet, BIDEN†- remarks about Obama’s ethnicity and clean appearance.] [In conference call, voice of BIDEN†- suggests the election is about the Iraq policy; says Black leaders understand what he meant.] [OBAMA†- responds to Biden’s comments.]
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(Chicago: Steve Brown) The wrongful death lawsuit filed against the Kansas City Police Department for ignoring Sofia Salva††’s pleas for help during her arrest examined; police footage of the incident shown; details given on the death of Salva’s premature baby; court papers and statement from police captain Rich Lockhart† quoted on screen.
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(Miami: Orlando Salinas) The investigation into the murder of a Florida sheriff’s wife Mellie McDaniel† and deputy Mike Altman† by gunmen at the sheriff’s house examined; scenes shown of police in Marianna; pictures shown of suspects Lionel Sands† and Daniel Brown†, Altman and McDaniel. [State attorney Andrew MEADOWS†- describes what happened.]
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(New York City: Rick Leventhal) The terrorist tactic of kidnapping and murdering victims on camera examined; the kidnapping and beheading of Daniel Pearl†† in 2002, Nicholas Berg†† in 2004, and Paul Johnson†† in 2005 recalled; details given on the history of beheading; scenes shown from online videos of the men in captivity. [Terrorism expert Harvey KUSHNER†- suggests that beheading is the new “ultimate weapon” for terrorists.]
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(Fox Weather Center: Chris Knowles) National forecast given; weather maps and data shown on screen.
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(Caracas, Venezuela: Steve Harrigan) Venezuela lawmakers’ approval of a law to give President Hugo Chavez the power to enact new laws and rule by decree featured; scenes shown of the vote in Caracas and of army reserves. [Venezuelan army reserve Brig. Gen. Antonio FREITAS†- {thru translator} comments.]
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(No location given: Jamie Colby) Some states’ fight against the federal government’s Real ID Act of 2005, which is intended to protect against terrorism, examined. [Maine Senator Elizabeth MITCHELL†- says this is a flawed legislation.] [Maine Representative Scott LANSLEY†- gives an estimate of the cost to the state.] [Representative James SENSENBRENNER†- comments on the use of drivers licenses as the main form of identification.]
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(New York: Jonathan Hunt) U.N. auditor Maria Veiga†’s claims that she was fired for uncovering a widespread fraud scandal at the WMO in Geneva examined. [VEIGA†- says she was forced to remove parts of her report.] [WMO spokeswoman Carine Richard VAN MAELE†- denies that the firing of Veiga was related to the fraud case.]
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