1999.12.02 CBS

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CBS Evening News for December 2, 1999

1999.12.02 SEATTLE, WA / WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION MEETING / PROTESTS
5:30:40-5:35:10 . . . . . Thursday . . . . . CBS

(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.

(Seattle, WA: John Blackstone) A state of civil emergency in Seattle after clashes between anti-World Trade Organization protestors and police reported; scenes shown of protests and violence. [Seattle Mayor Paul SCHELL - says this is not Seattle.] [Seattle resident Clayton McCARL - describes police entering his neighborhood.] [Reporter Kevin McCARTY - describes being hit by tear gas.] [Seattle resident Deanne CHRISTIAN - says she doesn't want to see more violence.] [Downtown Seattle Assn. Lucinda PAYNE - says downtown businesses have lost sales.]

(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.

(Seattle, WA: John Roberts) The signing of a treaty by President Clinton banning child labor reported; details given of the criticism of the WTO; scenes shown of protests. [Seattle Labor Council executive director Ron JUDD - says nobody knew the WTO would be so secretive.] [President CLINTON - criticizes the WTO.] [US Alliance for Trade Expansion Scott MILLER - comments.]

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