WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 01/23/00

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Coming up on News 7-
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Republican and Democratic presidential candidates prepare for the Iowa caucuses.
Members of the Roanoke County school board and board of supervisors agree to put their differences aside.
And-- two Philadelphia skyscrapers come down in the name of progress.
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News 7 is next.
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[Iowa-Caucus]

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On the last day before the Iowa caucuses, the presidential hopefuls are trying to make every hour count.
The candidates spent the day trying to win the support of undecided voters.
Lisa Hughes has more.
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George W. Bush claimed a spot at the front of Des Moines Assembly of God church. Roughly 20 points ahead of his GOP rivals he now boasts the endorsement of Iowas largest newspaper. Yet he is still trying to end questions about his stand on abortion.
Super: IVE BEEN A PRO-LIFE GOVERNOR. MY JOB AS THE NEXT PRESIDENT SHOULD I EARN THE RESPECT OF THE PEOPLE IS TO HERALD LIFE, THE IMPORTANCE OF LIFE.
Republican Gary Bauer attended the same service and was asked whether Christian conservatives will play a role in the caucuses outcome. :
Super: I THINK EVERYBODYS GOING TO BE AN IMPOPRTANT VOTER TOMORROW NIGHT. ID RATHER NOT USE THE CHURCH GROUNDS HERE TO MAKE ANY POLITICAL POINTS.

SOT-MUSIC NATS:AINT NO STOPPIN US NOW.

An upbeat Bill Bradley also scored the endorsement of the Des Moines Register. Hes hoping for a surprise upset Monday night and continues driving a message that while the economy is strong many Americans are left out.
Super: 12:06:16 ITS ABOUT TIME WE GOT EVERYBODY ON THAT PROSPERITY TRAIN!

SOT-GORE NATS: WE GOT 3 OUT OF 4 HERE-WORKIN ON THE 4TH

Vice President Al Gore is asking supporters to ignore polls and attend caucuses as if he were an underdog. At a Des Moines fire station Gore watched his home-state Tennessee Titans win the AFC Championship a brief distraction from his own campaign.))

[Roe-Wade]

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A handful of anti-abortion protesters were on hand as President Clinton made his way to church this morning.
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The first lady was not with the president... as he arrived at Foundry United Methodist.
The protesters were kept across the street.
This has been a weekend filled with abortion related rallies on both sides of the issue.
Yesterday, marked the 27th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion.
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[Cuban-Boy]

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It was a much different scene.... as Elian Gonzalez's grandmothers attended church services in Manhattan this morning.
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Yesterday, the grandmothers hand- delivered a letter to Attorney General Janet Reno, which explains how much they are suffering over Elian's continued stay in the U-S.
Meanwhile, another group offered its support.
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((RANDY NAYLOR/SPOKESPERSON: THE NATIONAL COUNSEL OF CHURCHES HAS SAID WE WILL DO WHATEVER IS POSSIBLE TO FACILITATE A RESOLUTION OF THIS SITUATION THAT WILL BE OUR INTENTION. ))
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The two women have NO plans to see Elian before they return to Cuba tomorrow afternoon.
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[Toss-2-Robin] Jean tosses to Robin in Weather Center

[WX1] [11:00pm] [01/23/2000] WEATHER OFFICE [WXPRO/FULL]WEATHER MAP WAKE UP FORECAST

[Toss back to anchor][Weather]

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More than a half million customers were without power in Georgia.... after a stronger than expected ice storm downed trees and power lines.
Winter weather also created havoc in North Carolina.
Sam (Lit-Zinger) Litzinger reports.
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(( ((Locator: Atlanta))
A winter wonderland...
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Well, not exactly! Snow and freezing rain decided to head south for the winter ... leaving homes without power .. and many residents feeling powerless.

((sot: Becca McClendon/Georgia resident))
"We have no TV, no nothing, no radio with batteries. What are you going to do for the rest of the day? Probably sit here."
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Ice storms in Georgia knocked down trees and wiped out electricity to hundreds of thousands of customers. While crews worked on repairs, others tried to remain upbeat.

((sot: Bruce Stern/Georgia resident))
"A bit chilly and trees are falling everywhere, but we're here in a safe haven .. this is the spot."
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Snow and ice made driving slow-going -- if not impossible -- in many parts of the southeast.
((Locator: Charlotte, NC))
Even airports have been affected. This U-S Airways jet skidded off a slick runway Saturday night ... while landing in Charlotte, North Carolina. Luckily, no one was hurt.
Forecasters predict some areas will start warming up as early as Monday. In the meantime, folks say all they can do now is wait ... for their troubles to melt away.
Sam Litzinger, CBS News, New York. ))

[Va-Taxes]

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Three quarters of Virginians are paying too much in taxes.
Some argue it's because reducing the amount that's withheld requires writing for permission from the Department of Taxation.
State lawmakers passed a bill more than a decade ago to make that process easier, but they've been voting to delay the law ever since.
Tax officials estimate Virginia would lose millions if the law were implemented.
Another bill to delay the implementation is in the General Assembly, this year.
But some say it may have a harder time than usual because of the state's budget surplus.

[Home-Garden]

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They're hand-made pottery has been showcased on Home and Garden Television.
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And today the husband and wife team made the trip from Tennessee to Tanglewood Mall in Roanoke to sell their crafts.

The couple specialize in two types of pottery: stoneware and Raku (Raw-Koo), a 16th Century Japanese technique.
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((ANN CROSBY: EACH AND EVERY PIECE IS OUR OWN DESIGN WE TRY NOT COPY ANYONE'S WORK AND TO KEEP IT ALL INDIVIDUALIZED.))

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The couple travel to various craft shows across the country to showcase their work.
They also own a pottery shop in Rutledge, Tennessee.
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Coming up next on News 7, Roanoke County's Supervisors and school board iron out some differences this weekend.
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Plus police chase down a woman after she steals a police car and it's all caught on tape -- see what happened when we return.
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[Area-Codes]

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Residents in the 804 area code could be in for a change.
Officials say by next year the area code will be full due to the increased number of new phone numbers in central Virginia.
Now the State Corporation Commission is looking for ways to accommodate residents.
So far, there is only one proposal -- it would allow customers who have the 804 area code to keep it while new customers would receive the new 703 area code.
The S-C-C will hold a public hearing in March on the proposed change.

[Board-Meeting]

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The Roanoke County School Board and Board of Supervisors proved at a weekend retreat.... they CAN get along and work together.
Joy Sutton has the story.
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((t's an unfamiliar scene -- Roanoke County School Board members working side by side with the Board of Supervisors and other staff from the County.
The two boards have been at odds for months-- but this weekend they put their differences aside at a retreat.
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((JERRY CANADA/SCHOOL BOARD CHAIRMAN: WE HAVE REALLY LEARNED WHAT IT TAKES TO SIT DOWN TOGETHER AND NEGOTIATE OUR DIFFERENCES AND DO IT IN A FRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER))
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((JOE MC NAMARA/BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAIRMAN: WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE SOUND INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE NEED TO EDUCATE OUR CITIZENRY))
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One of the sour points between the groups -- was the Glenvar Middle school project.
It seemed each side was blaming the other for delaying the process to make additions and improvements to the school.
Butch Church was recently elected to the Board of Supervisors.
He say his campaign centered on breaking down the communication barrier between the two boards -- and believes this retreat is a step in the right direction.
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((BUTCH CHURCH/BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: GAVE US ALL AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE WHAT EACH OTHER WAS ALL ABOUT IN A RELAXED SETTING. NO PRESSURE JUST OPEN COMMUNICATION. NO DISAGREEMENTS))
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And after this weekend -- chairmen from both boards say they are more confident than ever that the Glenvar Middle School project will move forward.
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((JOE MC NAMARA/BOARD OF SUPERVISOR: I THINK YOU'RE GOING TO SEE GLENVAR MIDDLE SCHOOL MOVING FORWARD VERY QUICKLY. THAT'S CERTAINLY MY HOPE. I THINK IN THE NEXT 15 TO 20 DAY SOME RESOLUTION WILL BE MADE ON GLENVAR MIDDLE SCHOOL))
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((JOY SUTTON:THERE WERE ALSO SEVERAL INITIATIVES THAT CAME OUT FROM THE RETREAT FOCUSING ON WORKFORCE AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
THE CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDS SAYS THIS IS THE FIRST TIME, IN A LONG TIME, THEY'VE SEEN THIS TYPE OF COOPERATION. ))
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[Police-Arrest]

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Prosecutors in Boone County, Kentucky won't have a tough time making their case against an Ohio woman charged with stealing a police car.
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A video camera mounted inside another officer's car captured the crime on tape.
Police say as the woman got out of her car-- they thought she had a gun and scrambled to get out of the way.
The woman then jumped into the police car-- and sped off.
The chase ended on a bridge over the Ohio River.
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A Lynchburg man's disability may limit some of his activities... but running for city council isn't one of them. His story coming up.
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Plus this demolition is making way for new and improved development.
Those stories and much more when we return.
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[VA-Profile]

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Four city council positions are up for election this May.
And for the first time in recent memory, a handicapped candidate has thrown his hat into the ring.
Steve Smallshaw introduces us to a man who says it's time the disabled had a voice in their city government.
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(( Robert Bennett was just two years old when he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy.. a disorder that has robbed him of his muscular power and coordination for the last five decades.
He can walk with the aid of crutches, but a wheelchair has been his most constant companion since he was a young boy.
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((ROBERT BENNETT/CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE: WE PLAYED BASEBALL MOSTLY IN THE SUMMER, FOOTBALL DURING THE WINTER AND HEY, THEY COULD RUN, KICK, BAT AND PITCH AND I JUST ALMOST ALWAYS HAD TO STAY ON THE SIDELINES AND SAY `LET ME HAVE A CRACK AT IT'.)) [RUNS18]
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Now Bennett is no longer content to sit on the sidelines.
Over the past few years, he's become a familiar face and voice speaking out on behalf of the handicapped on issues affecting disabled persons.
He's launching his own consultant service to help promote the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Now, for the first time, he's ready to become a politician.
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((BENNETT: JUST AS WE TURNED OVER A NEW CENTURY, 2000, I SAID `HEY, WHAT BETTER WAY TO BRING IT IN THAN TO RUN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE?')) [RUNS11]
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So Bennett plans to gather the necessary signatures and put himself on the ballot as the Ward Two candidate in this May's city council election.
Naturally, handicapped issues will be a major component of his campaign, but he's also targeting a proposed increase in the city's sales tax.. something Bennett feels would unfairly burden the disabled and elderly. [Standup ] ((If Robert Bennett is elected to city council, he won't be able to walk through the front doors of City Hall. The building's only handicapped accessible entrance is located on the side.. a fact that Bennett says makes disabled residents feel like second class citizens.)) [RUNS14]
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So he's running.. or rolling.. for a seat on a govermental body that he feels needs to be more diverse and more responsive to citizens' concerns.
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((BENNETT: JUST TO LET THE AVERAGE COMMUNITY KNOW `HEY, WE ARE HERE, WE'VE GOT A VOICE, WE'RE NOT GOING AWAY, SO YOU MIGHT AS WELL TAKE US SERIOUSLY'.)) [RUNS14]
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Steve Smallshaw, News7, Lynchburg.))

[Bridal-Show]

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This isn't a hot season for weddings -- but it is a popular time to plan one.
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And to make the job a little easier --- many came out to the Roanoke Valley Bridal Showcase this afternoon.

It's an annual event held at the Salem Civic Center-- that offers brides and grooms a chance to look at everything needed for a wedding.
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((VAUNDA LEFTWICH/ROANOKE VALLEY BRIDAL SHOWCASE:IT'S IMPORTANT THAT THE BRIDES HAVE ALL THE SERVICES UNDER ONE ROOF, ONE DAY. SO THAT THEY DON'T HAVE TO TAKE UP THAT VALUABLE TIME THEY SPEND ON THEIR HONEY MOON PLANNING THEIR WEDDING))

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Everything from choosing a wedding location - to a photographer -- was highlighted at the event.
This was the 8-th year the showcase has taken place.
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[SUPER=X5001;][S-Tech]

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The Lady Hokies of Virginia Tech won their third straight road game beating St. Joseph's 62 to 53.
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The Hokies scored only 17 points in the first half.
And when St. Joe's Susan Moran scored this basket inside the Hokies trailed 36 to 29 with 12 minutes left in the game.
The Hokies then went on a run with 5 minutes left Tere Williams scores 2 of her game high 25 giving Tech its first lead of the second half.
Then Tech takes it outside Crystal Starling pulls up and hits this three pointer and the Hokies led by four.
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Tech point guard Amy Wetzel iced the wil when she pulls up and hits the three the Hokies beat St. Joseph's 62 to 53
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[S-NBA]

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The Toronto Raptors ended a three game losing streak beating Seattle 94 to 77.
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Balanced scoring would lead to this Raptors win.
Doug Christie passes to Tracy McGrady for the jam and two of his 17 points the Raptors led 10 to 8 in the first quarter.
But Gary Payton drives the lane for the layup cutting the Raptors lead to 2, 12 to 10.
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Then Toronto's Vince carter with the crossover driving the baseline for the reverse layup and the Raptors win it 94 tto 77.
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Philadelphia had the day off but last night Steve Mason and Photographer Grant Kittleston visited the Sixers George Lynch as Philly won a key conference game beating Indiana 103 to 97.
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For the first time in franchise history, The Tennessee Titans are headed to Superbowl.
Tennessee beats Jacksonville for the third straight time 33 to 14.
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The Jaguars jumped out to the early lead when Mark brunell goes to the air and hits Kyle Brady on the 7 yard T-D pass to make it 7 to nothing.
But the Titans answer the score when Steve McNair goes up top and hits Yancey Thigpen on the 9 yard T-D pass to make it 7 to 7.
Jacksonville would come right back as James Stewart takes the handoff and scores on the 33 yard run to make it 14 to 7 Jaguars.
Tennessee would score 16 points in the third. It started when Steve McNair scores on the sneak to make ot 17 to 14 Titans.
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Tennessee would put the game away on a big play. After a safety Derrick Mason takes the free kick and he out runs the coverage on his way to an 80 yard return for a score and the Titans advance with the 33 to 14 win.
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The Titans will play the St. Louis Rams in Superbowl 34.
The Rams needed only one touchdown to beat the Tampa Bay Bucaneers in the N-F-C championship 11 to 6.
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The Rams led 5 to 3 at the half.
Then Tampa Bay's placekicker Martin Gramatica booted this 23 yard field goal and the Bucs led 6 to 5.
But with over 4 minutes left in the game Rams quarterback Kurt Warner tossed a 30 yard T-D pass to
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Ricky Proehl and the Rams head to the bowl for the first time since 1980 beating the Bucs 11 to 6.
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After being close twice this year, Jesper Parnvik gets a win on the P-G-A tour in the Bob Hope Classic.
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Parnevik started the tournament two shots behind the leader.
But he would close with a 66 under par 65 and a birdie on the final hole to beat third round leader Rory Sabbatini for the win.
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On the Seniors tour, George Archer won the MasterCard Championship. He shot a final round 3 under par 69 for a two stroke victory.
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Meantime, On the L-P-G-A tour, Nancy Scranton parred the second playoff hole to beat Maria Hjorth in the Memorial.

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Today, Steve Fleshman was voted in as the new commissioner of the Western District of the Virginia School League Officials Assocaition.
Fleshman replaces long time commissioner Ernie Bradd and will take over the position effective April first. Fleshman already commissioner of Football, Softball and Baseball.

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Two high rise buildings came tumbling down today in Philadelphia.
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The buildings were torn down to make way for new construction.
Plans call for 470 new apartments to go up in that location.
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