WDBJ 7 morning news for 06/19/00

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It's back to work this morning for union employees at Rubatex...
while officials at Celanese will be sitting down with union leaders in an effort to avoid a strike there.
And a Pennsylvania airshow produces another fiery, and fatal crash.
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Some of the striking Rubatex workers will go back to their jobs today .. after nine months on the picket line.
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The Union employees will return to work under the terms of their old contract while negotiations continue for a new contract.
The Union's president says this is an attempt to save the company financially.
No word yet on just how many workers will be coming back -- or what will happen to the replacement workers.
Steve Smallshaw will have a live report from Bedford in about 30 minutes.
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As Rubatex employees return to work, Celanese and union leaders will sit down at the bargaining table later today, in hopes of avoiding a strike.
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On Saturday, the union agreed to come to the bargaining table with the company. The main issues are over wages, pension, insurance, and mandatory overtime. The union had originally said members would strike tonight at 11 if a new contract could not be reached.
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We'll bring you the latest on contract negotiations later today on News 7 at 5 and 6.

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A triathalon turned into tragedy over the weekend.
30 year old Gary Wayne Taylor of Lynchburg man died after his bicycle collided with a car Sunday .. while he competed in the Third Annual Greater Blacksburg Triathlon.
A Virginia Tech spokesman says Taylor was pedaling near the Virginia Tech coliseum around nine A-M. He died about an hour later.
The triathlon is sponsored by the town of Blacksburg.

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Americans are feeling the pinch at the pump...
Now the high cost of gasoline is fueling a new debate over domestic oil production.
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In sports, Tiger Woods shattered long standing US Open records on the way to victory this weekend at Pebble Beach....
Roy Stanley has the details...
Good Morning Roy.
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Do you have any dinner plans tonight? Let a chef make you an authentic Russian dinner ... to help Russian orphans. We'll have the details next on News 7 Mornin'.
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There was another fatal crash at an air show over the weekend... this time near Philadelphia.
Two men were killed when their F-14 Tomcat went down...
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outside the Willow Grove Naval Air Station.
The jet was apparently attempting a wave-off maneuver when the trouble developed...coming in at slow speed as if the plane was landing on an aircraft carrier. Witnesses say the Tomcat careened into nearby woods and burst into flames.
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A routine traffic stop became anything but routine in Salem Sunday. State police say it started with an expired state inspection sticker .. and ended in a high speed chase.
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Authorities say after pulling the man over they found drug paraphernalia inside his car.
But before they could process the information... the man sped off taking authorities on a high speed chase down Interstate 81 and Route 460 before police cut him off in Elliston by Big Spring road.
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Authorities say the man told them he had smoked marijuana earlier and swallowed 4 ecstasy pills during the chase.
He was taken to the hospital.
Authorities have NOT released the man's name or details on any charges.
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The ongoing debate over who is more dangerous on Interstate 81 is the focus of our viewer mail this week.
One viewer feels much safer around truckers than many other motorists.
Assignment editor Joe McKean has more in this week's Feedback.
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((A viewer from Christiansburg [Curtis H. Stepp] weighed in on the side of truckers.
"I would much rather go off Christiansburg Mountain, for example, between two 18 wheelers than to go off between two SUV's. It seems that title to the vehicle gives so many of the owners title to the highway.
Drive from Christiansburg to Roanoke on I-81 and study tire marks from dual wheels where some trucker has had to lock his vehicle down to keep from climbing on the back of some vehicle that cuts him off at an exit ramp...Total time saved by such capers will usually save the vehicle a total of two seconds.
Yes, you'll occasionally find a bad apple in any barrel, but I'll take my chances with the truckers."
If you have a point you'd like to drive home about our news coverage or issues in the news, here's how to do it.
The mailing address is PO Box 7, Roanoke, 24022-0007.
By fax, the number is 343-7269.
Email goes to news@wdbj7.com.
And you'll find a moderated online forum at our website, wdbj7.com.
Joe McKean, News-7.))

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In medical news, allergies and hayfever take center stage today.
Doctor Dave Hnida has our morning Health check.
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((Well the official Hay Fever season really doesn't start until August when those weed pollens kick in, but you know lots of people are having big problems right now...and you know who's to blame? It's grasses and trees. So what can you do if the allergies are beating you down? Medications such as antihistimines can really help ease your misery but if you dont like taking drugs, your first step is to try to avoid coming into contact with the pollens in the first place...and I know that is hard to do but it's really not impossible, here are a couple of tips.
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Here's a look at today's top stories.
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Nine months on the picket line will end this morning for some union workers at Rubatex. They're headed back to work this morning, and we'll have a live report from Steve Smallshaw.
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Meanwhile, at Celanese in Giles County, union leaders and management are hoping to avoid a strike when they sit down at the bargaining table later today.
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And the government goes on trial today in WACO... where victims of the Branch Davidian seige take their lawsuit to court.
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And that's what's making news on this Monday morning.
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News 7 Mornin' will be right back.

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Some of the striking Rubatex workers will go back to their jobs today .. after nine months on the picket line.
The Union employees will return to work under the terms of their old contract while negotiations continue for a new one.
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Steve Smallshaw is in Bedford this morning measuring the mod among the returning workers.
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While the long strike at Rubatex is over, Celanese and union leaders will resume bargaining later today, in hopes of avoiding a walkout.
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On Saturday, the union agreed to come to the bargaining table with the company. The main issues are over wages, pension, insurance, and mandatory overtime. The union had originally said members would strike tonight at 11 if a new contract could not be reached.
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We'll bring you the latest on contract negotiations later today on News 7 at 5 and 6.

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A Lynchburg man ... biking in a Sunday triathalon ... died after his bike collided with a car.
30 year old Gary Wayne Taylor was killed while competing in the Third Annual Greater Blacksburg Triathlon.
A Virginia Tech spokesman says Taylor was pedaling near the Virginia Tech coliseum around nine A-M. He died about an hour later.
The triathlon is sponsored by the town of Blacksburg.

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Fishermen like to talk about unusual catches, but one had a REALLY unusual find Sunday .. near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Roanoke County.
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He was walking along a path near the Roanoke River Overlook when he found a box that he believed contained explosives.
A state police bomb technician was later notified.
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The box did indeed contain explosives and was disposed of by state police.
But officials say at no time were they considered a threat.
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In sports, Rusty Wallace starts from the pole this morning in the Pocono 500 after rain and fog caused the race to be put off Sunday. It was just the second rain postponement in 27 years at Pocono International Raceway in Pennsylvania.
John Andretti will start from the outside of the front row, followed by Ricky Rudd, Dale Jarrett and Jeff Gordon. Rudd, who gave up his owner-driver status this year to join Robert Yates Racing, will be looking for his first win in nearly two years...

For yesterday's scores, let's check the scoreboards.
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They're preparing a big Russian dinner at the Brugh Tavern .. to help children growing up in Russia. We'll learn more about the efforts to help the orphans there, next.
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Jury selection begins today in the latest court case involving the siege at Waco, but this time the government's on trial.
As J. D.Miles reports, Survivors of the 1993 raid on the Branch Davidian compound and family members of the dozens who died are taking their case to court.
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A Virginia-based military plane crashed during an air show outside Philadelphia over the weekend.
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Both people on board the F-14 Tomcat were killed.
The jet was apparently attempting a wave-off maneuver when the trouble developed...coming in at slow speed as if the plane was landing. Witnesses say the Tomcat careened into nearby woods and burst into flames.
It was based at the Oceana Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach.
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He was a C-I-A nuclear engineer who grew up in Roanoke. Sunday, he was shot to death in Washington D.C.
28 year old John Muskopf Junior was walking home with some friends when a car pulled up and a gunman demanded money.
Officials say when Muskopf refused, the gunman shot him in the head and neck.
Muskopf was a 19-90 graduate of Patrick Henry's Governors School and attended the University of Virginia.
The Roanoke native was considered a rising star within the C-I-A.

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More than 20 years have passed since his big screen debut, but John Shaft is still big at the box office.
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This weekend the new version of the 70s classic opened at number one, taking in more than 21- million dollars.
Samuel L. Jackson stars as the nephew of the legendary Harlem Detective John Shaft. The original shaft, Richard Roundtree also appears.
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A distant second at the box office this weekend was "Gone in 60 Seconds" at $14-point-7 million.

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In sports, The Atlanta Braves kept Rocker in the game for the win against Philly.... and, other highlights from the diamond.
Roy Stanley has more....
Good Morning Roy.
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Now here's another look at today's top local stories:
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Some of the striking Rubatex workers will go back to their jobs today .. after nine months on the picket line.
The Union employees will return to work under the terms of their old contract while negotiations continue for a new contract.

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Celanese and union leaders will sit down at the bargaining table later today, in hopes of avoiding a strike.
On Saturday, the union agreed to come to the bargaining table with the company. The main issues are over wages, pension, insurance, and mandatory overtime.
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A routine traffic stop became anything but routine in Salem Sunday. State police say it started with an expired state inspection sticker .. and ended in a high speed chase down Interstate 81 and Route 460 before ending in Elliston.
Authorities have NOT released the man's name or details on any charges.
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Now here's Jean Jadhon with a preview of News 7 at Six.
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Now here's Jean Jadhon with a look ahead to News 7 at 6.
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