Vanderbilt Television News Archive

FNC Evening News for 2007-07-31

This program is about 1 hour long

• Preview/Introduction Shepard Smith (New York)

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  06:00:10 pm — 06:01:40 pm

• Supermax Prison / Shoe Bomber / Strang Interview

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  06:01:40 pm — 06:07:10 pm

  (Studio: Shepard Smith, Trace Gallagher) A security breach the federal supermax prison in Florence, Colorado, with the release of photos of would-be “shoe bomber” Richard Reid†† in his cell and the uproar over terrorist inmates’ ability to play bingo and trivia games discussed; photos shown; excerpt of Reid’s letter in “The Daily Mirror” quoted on screen.

  (Studio: Shepard Smith) Live interview held with former DEA agent Robert Strang†. [STRANG†- discusses the unusual incident and the prison environment.]

• Roberts Health

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  06:07:10 pm — 06:08:10 pm

  (Studio: Shepard Smith) The health of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts after suffering a seizure at his home in Maine updated; scenes shown of Roberts walking out of the hospital. [White House spokesman Tony SNOW – says Roberts was open about his medical condition.]

• Afghanistan / Tillman Death

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  06:08:10 pm — 06:11:00 pm

  (Studio: Shepard Smith; Pentagon: Jennifer Griffin) The investigations into the friendly fire death of Army Ranger Pat Tillman in Afghanistan and the punishment of Lt. Gen. Philip Kensinger† for the handling of the death discussed.

• Iraq War / Mullen

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  06:11:00 pm — 06:12:00 pm

  (Studio: Shepard Smith) Joint Chiefs nominee Navy Adm. Michael Mullen†’s concerns about the Iraq war, its toll on military families and the disbanding of the Iraqi army reported; scenes shown from his Senate confirmation hearing. [MULLEN†- says “we are stretched.”]

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Shepard Smith)

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  06:12:00 pm — 06:12:20 pm

• (Commercial: Scottrade; Plavix; Red Lobster; Orkin; Dell; Scottrade; Fox News.)

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  06:12:20 pm — 06:15:20 pm

• Business / “Wall Street Journal” Sale

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  06:15:20 pm — 06:18:20 pm

  (Studio: Shepard Smith, Dagen McDowell) Breaking news on the imminent sale of the “Wall Street Journal” publisher Dow Jones and Co. to Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. and the deal’s impact on the upcoming launch of the Fox Business Channel discussed.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Shepard Smith)

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  06:18:20 pm — 06:18:40 pm

• (Commercial: Mercedes-Benz; Audeo; Valero; Jos. A. Bank; CareAll; GMC.)

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  06:18:40 pm — 06:21:50 pm

• Maryland / Dead Babies

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  06:21:50 pm — 06:23:40 pm

  (Studio: Shepard Smith) Report introduced.

  (Ocean City, Maryland: Rick Leventhal) The latest developments in the discovery of four dead babies at the home of Maryland woman Christy Freeman††, who is charged in the murder of one of them, reviewed; details given on the kids she gave up for adoption; scenes shown of searchers and police at the Freeman house.

• Charleston, South Carolina / Death Trap

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  06:23:40 pm — 06:24:10 pm

  (Studio: Shepard Smith) The death of 2 kids who were left inside a hot car for hours in Charleston, South Carolina, reported; scenes shown of police outside an apartment complex.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Shepard Smith)

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  06:24:10 pm — 06:24:30 pm

• (Commercial: Applebee's; Exubera; LendingTree; Boeing; Orajel.)

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  06:24:30 pm — 06:27:30 pm

• Baseball / Bonds

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  06:27:30 pm — 06:29:40 pm

  (Studio: Shepard Smith; Los Angeles: Adam Housley) San Francisco Giants baseball player Barry Bonds’ home-run record chase and the security at tonight’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers discussed; all-time home-run leaders listed on screen. The possible milestones for New York Yankees’ Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez and the New York Mets’ pitcher Tom Glavine noted.

• Top stories reviewed (Studio: Shepard Smith)

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  06:29:40 pm — 06:30:30 pm

• Supermax Prison / Shoe Bomber / Copus Interview

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  06:30:30 pm — 06:33:10 pm

  (Studio: Shepard Smith) Live interview held with former FBI agent Harold Copus† about the security breach at the supermax prison in Florence, Colorado, involving pictures of “shoe bomber” Richard Reid; photos shown. [On the phone, COPUS†- discusses the concerns over the incident, the investigation, and the contents of the photo and whether it was doctored.]

• Alaska / Stevens Investigation

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  06:33:10 pm — 06:35:50 pm

  (Studio: Shepard Smith; Washington: Major Garrett) New developments in the corruption investigation involving Republican Alaska Senator Ted Stevens discussed; details given on Stevens’ connections to the Veco oil field services contractor Bill Allen†, who oversaw the renovation of Stevens’ house, and Stevens’ role in four Senate committees; scenes shown of Stevens walking through a crowd of photographers.

  (Studio: Shepard Smith) Stevens’ “bridge to nowhere” project and House approval of an ethics reform bill aimed at earmarks used by lawmakers to fund pet projects noted.

• September 11 / Memorial Ceremony

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  06:35:50 pm — 06:36:40 pm

  (Studio: Shepard Smith) The decision to move the memorial ceremony on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, from Ground Zero to a nearby park in New York City noted. [New York City Mayor Michael BLOOMBERG†- explains the decision.] [Lost son on 9/11 Rita RICHES†- reacts.]

• Northwest Airlines / Flight Cancellations

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  06:36:40 pm — 06:37:20 pm

  (Studio: Shepard Smith) Flight cancellations by Northwest Airlines due to problems with pilots reported; scenes shown from an airport. [2 PASSENGERS – state their opinions.]

• Immigration / Border Battle

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  06:37:20 pm — 06:39:20 pm

  (Studio: Shepard Smith; Yuma, Arizona: William La Jeunesse) The results of the crackdown on illegal immigration along the US-Mexico border discussed; statistics cited; map, scenes from Yuma, Arizona, and surveillance video of Mexican immigrants rushing the border shown.

• Across America

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  06:39:20 pm — 06:40:40 pm

  (Studio: Shepard Smith) Tonight's stories: mudflow across a highway near Red River in New Mexico; the collapse of a construction crane onto Presbyterian Hospital of Greeneville, Texas; the construction of a house made of Styrofoam in Hawaii; a fund-raising lawn mower ride in North Dakota.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Shepard Smith)

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  06:40:40 pm — 06:41:00 pm

• (Commercial: Fidelity; SCHIP PSA; Choice Hotels; Pearle Vision; Head and Shoulders; Dell; “Damages”.)

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  06:41:00 pm — 06:44:00 pm

• Paris Hilton / Moving Out

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  06:44:00 pm — 06:46:20 pm

  (Studio: Shepard Smith; Los Angeles: Jonathan Hunt) Socialite Paris Hilton’s decision to put her house on the market discussed; scenes and photos shown of the home.

• Alcohol / Booze Clues

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  06:46:20 pm — 06:46:50 pm

  (Studio: Shepard Smith) A new rule being considered by the US Treasury Department that will change alcoholic beverage labels mentioned.

• eBay / College Kid for Sale

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  06:46:50 pm — 06:48:30 pm

  (Studio: Shepard Smith) Report introduced.

  (Boston: Alison Bologna) The story of college student Josh Minney†, who sold himself on the Internet auction website eBay to fund his trip home from Europe, featured. [MINNEY†, helped sell his friend Smith ANDERSON† and eBay bidder Darlene ANDERSON†- comment.]

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Shepard Smith)

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  06:48:30 pm — 06:48:50 pm

• (Commercial: Hyundai; Audeo; Scottrade; Chevrolet; SealMaster; Fairvue Plantation.)

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  06:48:50 pm — 06:51:50 pm

• Great Lakes / High and Dry

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  06:51:50 pm — 06:53:50 pm

  (Studio: Shepard Smith) Report introduced.

  (Chicago: Steve Brown) Concerns over the record low water levels in the Great Lakes and its impact on boaters and businesses examined; scenes shown from Lake Superior and of crews removing sand from a marina. [Boater Thomas RAESCHENF†, University of Minnesota Duluth Jay AUSTIN†, Lakehead Boat Basin Joel JOHNSON†, and Interlake Steamship Co. Edwin PRIEM†- comment.]

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Shepard Smith)

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  06:53:50 pm — 06:54:00 pm

• (Commercial: Friskies; Scalp Med; "The Weekly Standard".)

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  06:54:00 pm — 06:57:30 pm

• Afghanistan / Tillman Death

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  06:57:30 pm — 06:58:20 pm

  (Studio: Shepard Smith) Breaking news that former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld will testify tomorrow at a hearing on the friendly fire death of Army Ranger Pat Tillman reported.

• Top stories reviewed (Studio: Shepard Smith)

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  06:58:20 pm — 06:59:30 pm

• On This Day...

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  06:59:30 pm — 07:00:00 pm

  (Studio: Shepard Smith) On this day in history: Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott†† and James Irwin†† took the first lunar rover ride on the moon in 1971.

• Good Night

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  07:00:00 pm — 07:00:00 pm