Every training in from today across the globe. Welcome to moscow into r. T. International. My names, you know, your company. We begin with breaking news from argentina, a true superstar in every sense of the word football legend, Diego Maradona has passed away at the age of 60. His lawyer confirmed his death from a heart attack in buenos ariz this wednesday. Morris all know was considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, a world cup winner and joint 5th year of the 20th century alongside pele. He was never, far from the media spotlight, both for his actions on and off the field on the joined by our europe correspondent, peter, all over. Peter, for people of a certain age. I think its not hyperbole to say that Diego Maradona was football, wasnt the just an incredible life. An argentinian legend, a global icon, but one not devoid of troubles either. I dont think as many people like myself. They grew up in the 1980 s. That didnt want to be Diego Maradona when youre kicking a f
Mount Washington University, in st. Louis. The audience was made up of undecided voters chosen by the galaxy organization. Good evening from the field house at washington arizonian st. Louis. I am jim letter, or of the news hour on pbs. And i welcome you to this third and final campaign between the democratic candidate for president , Vice President all galore, and the republican candidate, governor george w. Bush from texas. Lets welcome the candidates, now. [applause] before proceeding tonight, we would like to observe a moment of silence in memory of governor mail karen ham, of mystery, along with his son and his former chief of staff, died in a private plane crash last night, near st. Louis. A reminder, as we continue know that these debates are sponsored by the commission on president ial debates. The four months and the rules were worked out by the commission, and the two campaigns. Tonights questions will be asked by st. Louis area voters, who identify as being on committed by t
Candidate for president , Vice President al gore, and the republican candidate, governor george w. Bush of texas. Lets welcome the candidates now. Before proceeding tonight we would like to observe a moment of silence in memory of governor mel carnahan of missouri, who along with his son and his former chief of staff, died in a private plane crash last night near st. Louis. A reminder, as we continue now, that these debates are sponsored by the commission on president ial debates. The formats and the rules were worked out by the commission and the two campaigns. Tonights questions will be asked by st. Louis area voters who were identified as being uncommitted by the gallup organization. Earlier today each of them wrote a question on a small card like this. Those cards were collected and then given to me this afternoon. My job, under the rules of the evening, was to decide the order the questions will be asked and to call on the questioners accordingly. I also have the option of asking
Welcome you to this third and final campaign 2000 debate between the democratic candidate of president , and Vice President al gore, and the republican candidate governor george w. Bush of texas, and lets welcome the candidates now. Hello. Hello, jim. Good to see you. Governor. Good to see you both. Nice to see you again. How are you all . Before proceeding tonight, we would like to observe a moment of silence in memory of governor mel carnahan of missouri along with his son and former chief of staff died in a private plane crash last night near st. Louis. A reminder, as we continue now, that these debates are sponsored by the commission on president ial debates. The formats and the rules were worked out by the commission and the two campaigns. Tonights questions will be asked by st. Louis area voters who were identified as being uncommitted by the gallup organization. Earlier today, each of them wrote a question on a small card like this. Those cards were collected and then given to m
Highly contested races in u. S. History. The outcome was not decided until five weeks after the boaters went to the polls, when the u. S. Supreme court stopped the florida recount. This awarded the states electoral votes to president bush. Mr. Lehrer good evening from the field house at Washington University in st. Louis. Im jim lehrer of the newshour on pbs. And i welcome you to this third and final campaign 2000 debate between the democratic candidate for president , Vice President al gore, and the republican candidate, governor george w. Bush of texas. Lets welcome the candidates now. [applause] before proceeding tonight we would like to observe a moment of silence in memory of governor mel carnahan of missouri, who , along with his son and his former chief of staff, died in a private plane crash last night near st. Louis. A reminder, as we continue now, that these debates are sponsored by the commission on president ial debates. The formats and the rules were worked out by the comm