WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 06/29/00

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Coming up on News 7-
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26 Contestants vying for the crown. We'll check out the Miss Virginia Pageant.
One woman isn't competing. She's facing criminal charges-
Plus the latest as a hostage situation goes on at this hour in Walt Disney World.
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News 7 is coming up next. [Open]
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The Miss Virginia Pageant competition is underway .. but one hopeful isn't on stage. She'll appear instead in court.
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The three-day pageant opened tonight, but it was short one contestant.
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Samantha Miller of Richmond- -winner of the Miss Hampton Holly Days Festival,- -was arrested last week.
The 23-year old graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University is accused of stealing 12-hundred dollars from an employer.
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((CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED AGAINST HER FOR EMBEZZLEMENT. AND IN OUR CONTRACT WITH EACH OF THE CONTESTANTS, IT BASICALLY SAYS IF YOU EVER COMMITTED A FELONY, OR IF YOU HAVE CHARGES PENDING, YOU CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PAGEANT.))
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Musselwhite says Miller maintains she's innocent. But the Commonwealth's Attorney in Powhatan County says she embezzled the 12 hundred dollars over a 10-month period while she worked for C-C-I construction as a secretary.

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But the show must go on -- and tonight the remaining 26 contestants took the stage at the Roanoke Civic Center Auditorium.
Joy Sutton has the story.
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It's the moment they've all been waiting for opening night, and the first round of competition.
And back stage contestants are eager to make their debut.
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((JENNIFER LOVE/MISS DENBIGH DAYS FESTIVAL:I'M THRILLED. I'M SO EXCITED TO GET ON STAGE AND DO MY BEST AND DO MY THING AND HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME))
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While some practiced their dance moves for the opening act -- others encouraged one another to do their best.
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((RENATA SHEPPARD/MISS PORTSMOUTH SEAWALL FESTIVAL: IT'S A COMBINATION OF ANXIETY AND THRILL OF PERFORMING AND WONDERING WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN))
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But once on stage the 26 contestants were out to prove they deserved the title of Miss Virginia 2-thousand.
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And to add a little spice to the pageant -- the Miss Virginia Men -- were on hand again this year to assist the ladies.
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((HUGH COPELAND/DIRECTOR; THIS IS MISS VIRGINIA 2-THOUSAND SO WE WANTED IT TOTALLY CONTEMPORARY. SO WE'VE DONE THAT. ALL OF THE NUMBERS ARE UPBEAT. AND THE GIRLS GET MORE OF A CHANCE TO SHOW SELF EXPRESSION))
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From Thursday and Fridays competitions -- the top 10 semifinalists will be chosen for Saturday's pageant, where the winner will be crowned .. and get ready for Miss America in Atlantic City.
Joy Sutton, News 7, Roanoke.
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The newly-crowned Miss Virginia will join us on the set for News 7 Sunday Morning, beginning at 8.
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[Chesterfield-Murders]

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Police in a Richmond suburb followed a phone tip this evening .. and found five bodies in a home.
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No word yet on their identities. Neighbors say a woman, two men and two children, about 7 and 13 years old, lived in the home.
The police chief in Chestfield County says says a handgun was involved, but he won't say if it was used on all the victims.
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[Broughman]

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After deliberating for seven hours, a jury cannot yet decide whether a Botetourt County man should be convicted of murder, a lesser offense, or nothing at all.
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Roger (Bruff-man) says he had to shoot his brother Rocky several times, because Rocky reached for a gun in his back pocket.
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((ROGER REACTS OUT OF ABSOLUTE FEAR. HE REACTS QUICKER THAN HIS BROTHER REACTS.))
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But prosecutors say Roger instigated this by visiting his brother at night even after Rocky had threatened him. And Rocky never pulled out his gun.
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((HE IS REQUIRED TO DO SOMETHING OTHER THAN JUST PUMP LEAD INTO HIM AT THAT POINT. BECAUSE WHEN HE HAS DEAD DROP ON HIM AND HE DECIDES TO SHOOT IT IS NOT SELF-DEFENSE.))
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The jury's due back at nine tomorrow morning.
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[Amherst-Murder]

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Investigators in Amherst County have a teenage suspect, but no motive in a double shooting last night.
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It happened at the home of John and Kathy Maddox on Route 60, east of Amherst.
Police say the 15-year old shot and killed his mother, then waited for his father to return home from work before shooting him.
John Maddox survived wounds to his hand and shoulder.. but neither he nor police can say why it happened.
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((JIMMY AYERS/AMHERST CO. SHERIFF: AND THERE'S NO INDICATION FROM THE SON THAT THERE WERE ANY PROBLEMS, NO ARGUMENTS, NO DISAGREEMENTS OR ANYTHING THAT WOULD HAVE PRECIPITATED SOMETHING LIKE THIS.. NOTHING.))
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John Maddox attended his son's advisement hearing in juvenile court today.. the teen was appointed an attorney and ordered held without bond in the Lynchburg detention home.
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[Toss-2-Robin] Jean tosses to Patrick in Weather Center

[WX1] [11:00pm] [06/29/2000] [MCU]WEATHER OFFICE [WXPRO/FULL]WEATHER MAP WAKE UP FORECAST

[Toss back to anchor][Disney-Hostage]

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A hostage situation is going on into the night at Walt Disney World.
Police say a man is holding his four year old child hostage and a hotel worker at a Disney Hotel.
As Peter King reports, the 378 room hotel has been evacuated.
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((Tense moments in the Magic Kingdom of Disney. A man apparently distraught over a marital dispute is holding his 4-year-old son and a room service waiter hostage at a Walt Disney World hotel. The standoff is centered around the Atlantic City themed Boardwalk Inn Resort hotel. And the situation has produced a very un-Disney like atmosphere. With helicopters hovering overhead, police bearing rifles and guests rustled from their rooms. Kevin Beary, Orange County Sheriff Department
The suspect, Bismark Rodriguez called the CBS affiliate in Orlando twice, saying he hadnt seen his three children in nearly a month. He also asked to speak to his estranged wife.
Suspect on phone: Police say so far they believe no shots have been fired. Officials say the hotel was nearly empty when the standoff began, since most guests were away at the nearby Disney theme parks. Peter King CBS News Orlando.))

[Health-Care]

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The U-S Senate has voted for new, limited patient protections, including a restricted right to sue H-M-O's.
The vote was 51 to 47 in the Republican-controlled Senate, mostly along party lines.
The Republican plan provides several guarantees .. including access to emergency room care, out-of-network physicians and specialists.
Democrats said that wasn't nearly enough.

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Almost 200-thousand acres burned ... dozens of homes destroyed. The fiery details still ahead on News 7.
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And the reception committee is ready as Rocker returns to the Apple.
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[Sports-Preview]

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(( Hey folks, this is Mike Stevens back in the News 7 sports office with qualifying results from tonight's Pepsi 400 time trials in Daytona. Carolina basketball Coach Bill Guthridge is set to resign tomorrow. Sandlot coaching legend Dwight Bogle passes away today. And the Barber's football camp closes with a successful combine.

All that tonight on the Big 7.))[Rocker]

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700 police officers were ready tonight as John Rocker made his way back to New York-
The Atlanta Braves pitcher is back in Shea Stadium for the first time since insulting New Yorkers- so was Rocker's appearance Rocky?
Bobbi Harley has more.
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(("I sincerely apologize... IT WAS PROBABLY TOO LITTLE TOO LATE...JOHN ROCKER, THE ATLANTA BRAVE PITCHER TURNED BASEBALL "BAD GUY" MADE HIS WAY TO NEW YORK'S SHEA STADIUM FOR A GAME WITH THE METS ... AND QUICKLY SAID HE WAS SORRY FOR HIS RACIST AND HOMOPHOBIC REMARKS --PUBLISHED IN A SPORTS ILLUSTRATED ARTICLE LAST YEAR.

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This situation, however, has become a distraction to many of my teammates. Unfortunately, many members of the media have overestimated my significance. I am merely a baseball player, guys, and in the great scheme of things, my thoughts, opinions and attitudes are of little importance.
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ROCKER APPEALED TO THE MEDIA TO MOVE ON FROM THE ISSUE.... BUT PERHAPS HE SHOULD HAVE APPEALED TO THE FANS....WHO NEVER GOT THEIR TIME WITH HIM ON THE FAMED 7-TRAIN....AND WERE STILL WAVING SIGNS LIKE THIS ONE SPELLING ROCKER'S NAME WITH THREE K'S. THE OWNER-- WAS ESCORTED FROM THE STADIUM AND GIVEN A TICKET... PART OF THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT'S ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY.
COURTESY: MLB/FOX SPORTS
LATE IN THE GAME, THE HURLER WAS GIVEN THE NOD....AND GREETED WITH A

ROUND OF BOOS AS HE TOOK THE MOUND))[Washington-Fire]

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A Washington State wildfire has charred-
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190 thousand acres and destroyed dozens of homes.
The sky glowed from the flames that burned through forest and buildings-
Today it was tough for residents who's homes were wiped out by the fire.
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The fire has burned over a former radioactive waste disposal area- But an Energy Department spokesman says there's been no release of radiation.
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He apologizes for using underage girls in porn films. Just ahead, he still gets jail time.
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And it may be a small octopus but don't get too close. This one packs a deadly punch.
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[Freeman]

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A Danville man convicted of using underage girls in pornographic material says he's sorry for his crimes.
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25-year old Roger Donavan Freeman addressed the court before the judge handed down a seven and a half year prison sentence.
After serving his sentence Freeman will be on three years probation, receive counseling and enter into the sex offender program.
Judge James Ingram convicted Freeman last month of sodomy, statutory rape and child pornography.
Additional charges are pending.
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[Clark]

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A Virginia Tech student was in a Blacksburg courtroom today, where she was convicted of discarding her stillborn baby in a dumpster.
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21-year-old Rosetta Clark pleaded "no contest" to the misdemeanor.
The judge sentenced her to serve 20 days in jail.
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Clark called police to her apartment in March because she couldn't stop her bleeding. Investigators say she denied giving birth.
But a trail of blood led them to the baby, wrapped in plastic bags in a dumpster at her apartment complex.
Clark won't have to go to jail yet...
Her lawyer says she'll appeal the conviction.
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More than 500 General Electric union employees in Salem may soon have a new contract.
They'll will vote on the new three-year deal next Thursday, and top union leaders are recommending approval.
The old contract expired Sunday.

[Roanoke-Council]

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Ralph Smith says he's ready to get to work as Roanoke's mayor.
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Smith took the oath of office during a morning ceremony at the Roanoke city courthouse.
Smith pledged to fulfill the responsibilities of the office, and he promised to apply a strong work ethic and can-do spirit.
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((I THINK WE'LL HAVE SOME CHANGES AND I CERTAINLY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO TAKE CREDIT FOR ALL OF THAT, BECAUSE IT TAKES SEVEN OF US DOWN HERE. AND THEN WE DO HAVE THIS BOOST OF OUR CITY MANAGER, DARLENE BURCHAM, SO I THINK AMONGST THE SEVEN OF US, DARLENE AND THEN A LOT OF OTHER HARD WORKING PEOIPLE, YOU'RE GOING TO SEE A LOT OF CHANGES. AND I THINK SOME FAIRLY DRAMATIC CHANGES IN THE NEAR FUTURE.))
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The next City Council meeting will include two other newcomers... Bill Carder and Bill Bestpitch were sworn in today.
Incumbent Linda Wyatt also took the oath of office for her second full term on Roanoke city council.
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The top Tarheel steps down. We'll check first round qualifying from Daytona tonight. A top sandlot coaching dies today, and Barber's combine cooks at the Civic Center. But first in tonight's Extra Point -
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Mary Pierce the reigning French Open champ was knocked out of Wimbledon today by unseeded Magui Serna from Spain. Pierce lost in straight sets 7-6 and 7-6. Capriati and Davenport were able to stay alive and advance.
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The Senior's US Open championship is taking place in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Jack Nicklaus is definitely in the hunt. He finished the first round with a four under par round of 67. He's three shots behind first round leader Bruce Fleisher.
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And the Reds and Cardinals closed out their four game series with the front running Cards getting the best of Reds 12-to-3. The Cards got three homers to power the victory. Amazingly McGwire did not get any of them.
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Qualifying results from Daytona are on the way, but first reports out of Chapel Hill tonight say that University of North Carolina head basketball coach Bill Guthridge will resign and announce his retirement tomorrow. The word is that Guthridge just not have the energy to do the job any longer. That seems a bit strange since he mentioned a few weeks ago that planned to coach for five of six more years.
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Although he had the impossible task of following Dean Smith, Guthridge did a great job averaging 26 wins a season and taking the Heels to two final fours in three seasons. Guthridge is 62 years old. Before becoming the head coach at Carolina, he was Smith's assistant and right hand man for 30 years.
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[S-Qualify]

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The Winston Cup stars are on the beach in Daytona and tonight they got in first round qualifying for Saturday night's Pepsi 400.
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Back in February for the Daytona 500, Ricky Rudd and Dale Jarrett started side by side on the front row. Tonight Rudd went out 27th and promptly put the Havoline Ford on the pole with a lap at 187 point 122 miles an hour. It would stand for only a few seconds. As Jarrett went out next and stole the pole with a lap 4 tenths of a second quicker. Jarrett and Rudd would finish 1 & 2 to claim the front row for Yates racing.
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[VO NAT CON'T] Rick Mast, who has been a disapointment this season, got an engine from Richard Childress racing and earned a spot in the show with a 25th place qualifying effort.
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Dale Junior was just 30th, while last week's winner Jeff Gordon was only 32nd fastest.

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The Yankees' attempt to get Sammy Sosa fell through earlier tonight, so the Yanks quickly made a deal for Dave Justice. New York sends Rickey Ledee and two players to be named later to the Indians for the hard hitting outfielder. This gives the Indians some felxibility and don't be surprised if they also take a look at Sosa.

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The All Star Clinics' first ever high school football combine was held today on the artificial turf at the Roanoke Civic Center. But Steve Mason says there was nothing fake about the workout.
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((36 high schoolers experienced what an NFL combine atmosphere feels like. ((:))
Kansas University assistant director of strength and conditioning Matt Link ran the combine which included the L drill, the 40 yard dash, the pro agility drill, the broad jump and the high jump. ((:))
Competition to play college football is always getting tougher, making the exposure to drills and coaches that can improve performance in key areas such as speed and agility even more important. ((:))
The combine is not just for the kids, area coaches are also learning and they are giving the combine a thumbs up. ((:)) ((:)) ((:)) ((MATT LINK:)) ((TIKI BARBER:)) Both Tiki and Ronde Barber begin their own training camp in just over two weeks. Steve Mason, New 7 sports.))

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Many of the former Friday Football Extra stars helping with the camp this week lost one of their mentors today.
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Dwight Bogle, the coach of the Cave Spring Lions sandlot youth football team in Southwest Roanoke County for 39 years died this morning. No other football coach in Virginia on any level ever coached the same team for as many years as Bogle did.
[SUPER=04-November 28, 1999;]
Last November, many of his family members, friends and former players gathered to honor the coach. At that time they retired his team forever in the rec leagues and also renamed Cave Spring's high school field Dwight Bogle Stadium. Dwight Bogle was 68 years old.
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The Richmond Times reports tonight that UVa and Wisconsin have agreed in principle to meet each other in next year's Black Coaches Association Classic. The Cavs and Badgers have never met in football. If this happens UVa wil be playing both Wisconsin and Penn State in 2001.

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Of course the Hokies play Ga. Tech in this year BCA game in Blacksburg on August 27th.
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The Hokies haven't stopped making headlines since last year's unbeaten regular season and Sugar Bowl appearance. And the University's president says the shock waves from that success are still building.
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It's no bigger than a golf ball, but it is deadly.
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The National Sea Life Centre in Ireland is the new home for this Australian Blue-Ringed Octopus.
It grows no bigger than seven and a half inches, but don't be fooled by the size. Its bite can kill a person within ten minutes.
And there's not much help from the antidote department. Right now, there is no known anti-venom remedy to battle the octopus' deadly bite.
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