WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 07/02/00

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Coming up on News 7-
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A Pulaski County woman is in jail charged with fatally shooting her roommate.
It looks like history is being made in Mexico.
The new Miss Virginia outlines has big plans for the coming year.
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Plus, Danville leads the state .. in syphilis. News 7 is next.

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A Dublin woman is charged with fatally shooting her roomate early this morning.
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Good evening, I'm Teresa Hamilton.

[Pulaski-Murder]

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Authorities say it started as an altercation between the two women at a home in the Lillydell Section of Pulaski County.
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26 year -old Sherry Lisa Cressell has been charged with 2nd degree murder.
A family member of Cressell says the two women had been friends for a while.
Authorities are not releasing the name of the victim at this time. She was pronounced dead at the scene shortly before 3 A.M.

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Motorcycle accidents this weekend have sent at least three people to area hospitals for treatment.
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One of them was riding on the Blue Ridge Parkway this afternoon near the Floyd-Franklin County line.
He was airlifted to Roanoke for treatment of multiple injuries.
Reports from the scene indicate he was aboard one of three motorcycles riding together near the Devils's backbone.
No word yet on the cause ... or the victim's identity or condition.
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[Motorcycle-Accident]

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Police are still not releasing the identity of the man and woman critically injured last night in Roanoke.
Authorities say it appears their motorcycle was traveling on Shenandoah Avenue .. when it swerved to avoid a car that had stopped in front.
The female was ejected and struck a light pole.
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[Terrorism]

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The National Park Service is hoping a new study won't keep people away from the nation's capital for the Fourth of July.
The study indicates Washington's monuments may be vulnerable to terrorist attacks.
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The study, commissioned by the National Park Service, says it will take eight-million dollars to secure the most popular monuments.
But one terrorism expert says citizens should not be overly alarmed.
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The study blames a lack of manpower and poor communication equipment for some of the security lapses.[Toss-2-Robin]
Teresa tosses to Andrew in Weather Center
Speaking of July fourth... let's check in with Andrew to find out if there are any suprises in the forecast.

[WX1] [11:00pm] [07/02/2000] WEATHER OFFICE [WXPRO/FULL]WEATHER MAP WAKE UP FORECAST

[Toss back to anchor][Danville-Syphilis]

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Danville ... syphilis capital of Virginia. That's what some recently-released figures show ... and no other city even comes close.
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State figures show 99 cases of syphilis reported in Danville last year. [Next Page]
That is 72 times the national rate on a per capita basis. [Next Page]
And it is almost a third of all the cases reported throughout Virginia last year ... 310 in all.
State officials hope to stabilize the Danville outbreak by September.
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[Jail-Overcrowding]

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In neighboring Pittsylvania County, another set of numbers shows a major overcrowding problem ... one of the worst in Virginia.
State figures show the jail was the third most crowded in 19-98 ... operating at 270 per cent of capacity.
Pittsylvania County officials are preparing a preliminary report for Supervisors to consider. Options would include building a new jail, expanding the present one, or doing nothing.

[Miss-Virginia]

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Persistence paid off for the New Miss Virginia -- after three attempts at the state title she finally captures the crown.
Joy Sutton has more.
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((NAT SOUND: MISS VIRGINIA 2-THOUSAND. MISS HAMPTON ROADS NEWPORT NEWS, JACQUELINE COOK))
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It's the moment Jacqueline Cook had always dreamed of, being crowned Miss Virginia.
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((JACQUELINE COOK/MISS VIRGINIA 2000:IT'S A DREAM COME TRUE. RIGHT NOW I THINK I'M STILL IN SHOCK))
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And after competing twice for the title before -- Cook says on the advice of her sister she decided to give it one more try before starting her first year of law school.
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And the third time was a charm.
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Cook beat-out 25 other contestants from across the state for the title. And Cook says as part of her Miss Virginia 2-thousand platform she plans to educate people about court appointed special advocates who represent abused and neglected children.
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But for right now Cook says she's just try to enjoy all the perks that come with the title. For one year -- she'll drive this brand new mercury cougar --and have an apartment in the Roanoke area rent free -- not mention a 16-thousand dollar scholarship.
But this may be just the beginning for Jacqueline Cook. She's headed to Atlantic City to compete for the title of Miss America in October.
Joy Sutton, News 7, Roanoke.))

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The same party has ruled Mexico for 71 years, but that may be over. Just ahead, election news from our neighbors to the south.
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And we'll go across the Atlantic for another bit of history. Women at the guard at Buckingham palace ... for the first time ever.
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[Mexico-Election]

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A new ruler may soon govern Mexico's 59- million voters.
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Three national exit polls are giving an edge to opposition candidate (Vuh-Cent-eh) Vicente Fox in the country's historic presidential election.
To help guard against vote tampering... high profile international observers were brought in.
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A Fox victory would be almost unthinkable for many in Mexico, where the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party, or (Pree) PRI, is almost synonymous with the government, even the nation.
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[Helmet-law]

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Some bikers in Florida are no longer required to wear helmets.
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A new law went into effect yesterday making it optional for motorcyclists over the age of 21 to wear a helmet on the highway.
They must also carry 10- thousand dollars worth of insurance.
Jeb Bush singed the bill into law over the objections of medical and safety groups.
Florida is the 27th state to pass such a law.
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[Buckingham-Palace]

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The changing of the guard proved historic at Buckingham Palace today.
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For the first time-- women are being allowed to guard the palace.
The four women are part of a contingent of Australian soldiers who are on guard duty to coincide with Australia Week.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Australia becoming part of the Commonwealth.
The Australians will carry out their duty every other day until July 20th.
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Still ahead, a farewell for Andrew Freiden. We'll look back at his time with us at News 7.
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And hello, Richmond. Not just for Andrew, but for a nest of (pair-uh-grin) peregrine falcons, feeling just fine in downtown.
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[Highland-Gorge]

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A Richmond-area man was found dead today in Highland County's gorge area.
Investigators identify him as 48 year old Harold (Bows) Bowes of Mechanicsville.
His body has been sent to the state medical examiner for further investigation. Highland County authorities are not yet releasing further information.

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The American Red Cross is stressing the need for blood donors as the fourth of July holiday approaches.
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A spokesman says blood donations continue to be below normal at donor centers and blood drives across the region.... keeping blood supplies at emergency levels.
Holidays are especially critical times for the Red Cross because so many people who regularly give blood are on vacation.
The Red Cross is hoping people will donate before leaving town.

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After five decades the Roanoke Rescue Mission has become more than just a shelter...
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It's also a place where local artists can showcase their work.
Monday marks the start of the third annual, "Shelter Show" which features the work of both amateur and professional artists.
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And some artists say to have their work on display at the shelter means a lot.
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The artwork will be on display for the next 8 weeks from 10 until 4 daily.
The mission also plans to open an art studio next year for residents.
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[Virginia-Profile]

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Peregrine falcons are the fastest predators in the world. Their home is usually the great outdoors.
But not always.
One nest is taking hold amid the high-rise office buildings in Richmond.
Ellen Qualls has this week's Virginia Profile.
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((BOB BOLIN/DOMINION RESOURCES BIOLOGIST: THEIR TALONS ARE EXTREMELY SHARP. AND THEIR BEAKS ARE SHARP.))
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They can dive at speeds of up to 150 miles per hour.
But the peregrine falcon on the office ledge in downtown Richmond is nothing to mess with.
It might take an occasional pigeon for lunch... but that's not really what they're here for.
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((BOB BOLIN/DOMINION RESOURCES BIOLOGIST: WE'VE BEEN NOTICING THE LAST FEW DAYS...READY TO FLY.))
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They moved into their 23rd floor penthouse suite in the first week of June, at age four weeks.
But these birds grow quickly, and were ready to fly last week.
Dominion Resources worked with wildlife experts, partly because their downtown Richmond office building overlooks a river teeming with food opportunities for falcons.
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There are only 17 known nesting pairs of peregrine falcons in Virginia.
They flew off the federal endangered species list last year... but they're still protected birds in Virginia.
Ellen Qualls, News 7, Richmond.))

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The Busch Grand National Series Milwaukee 250 invaded the Milwaukee Mile today and nothing, not even the rain, could stand between Jeff Green and his fourth victory of the season.
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The race was red flagged a few times as the skies would bleed a steady drizzle for a while.
Racing was clean for the most part. Here on lap 209 of 250, Buckshot Jones gets into Anthony Lazarro. Buckshot is hit by Dick Trickle and we have our fifth caution of the afternoon.
With 11 laps to go, P.J. Jones and Tom Hubert get together bringing out another caution. Drivers would have to line up single file with only the drivers on the lead lap in that formation.
Jeff Green was unstoppable in taking the checkered flag. He lead 210 of 250 laps and wins for the third time in the last three races, maybe those Roush engines are helping?
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Jeff Purvis was second, Randy Lajoie third, then Tim Fedewa and Jason Keller fifth. Kyle Petty was eight in Adam's car

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To Major League Baseball and a major slide in Cleveland stopped today as the Tribe beat Minnesota and there wa
s not any single thing you could attribute the win to,
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try 11 single things. All 11 Indians hits were singles. Manager Charlie Manuel cares only that his team won.
In the bottom of the first. Ricky Ledee connects on the one bagger to left field off the Twins Joe Mays and that allows Roberto Alomar to come on down for a 1-nothing Indians lead.
To the bottom of the third we go and, you guest it, yet another single, this time off the bat of Enrique Wilson an
d Jim Thome crosses home plate and Cleveland [SUPER=35-Cleveland/7/Minnesota/1;]had a commanding 4-nothing lead.

Omar Vizquel gets two runs on his single in the bottom of the sixth as the Indians win for the seventh time in it's last 22 games 7-1.
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On to Philadelphia where the Phillies and the Pirates got ugly early. Philly infielder Desi Relaford can't find the pop up and makes the error.
Then, Relaford loses another pop up on the next play for his second straight error.
An unlikely hero is introduced as reserve Rob Ducey, playing for Ron Gant, smashes two homeruns and records a caree
r high five RBI's to lead the Phillies to [SUPER=35-Philadelphia/9/Pittsburgh/1;]the win. His two run shot in the botto
m of the second puts Philly up 2-1.
Later, in the third, he bids farewell to another pitch as Philadelphia takes two of three from Pittsburgh with a 9-1 rout.
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The Braves earned a split with the Mets thanks to the arm of Tom Glavine, whose seven strong innings left New York guessing and John Rocker sitting.
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The New York police forces out in strength with surveillance cameras at various vantage points. Rocker comes out to warm up one of the Braves outfielders and then throws a ball into the stands. The Mets fans threw it back.
To the action. Jave Lopez was simply a one man wrecking crew, here he rips the cover off the ball for his 10th homer of the season and the Braves were out in front 5-nothing.
[SUPER=35-Atlanta/10/New York/2;] In the ninth, Lopez puts a fat glob of icing on Braves win with his second hom
er on the day as Atlanta is victorious 10-2
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[S-Yankees]

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The New York Yankees made it through arguably their toughest stretch of the season. Over the last two weeks, the Bronx Bombers squeezed out six wins in 13 games on the road.
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To the sunshine state we go where the rocket was back off the disable list to face the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Dave Justice would notch his first hit as a Yankee, a single that is gonna score Bernie Williams to make the count 1-nothing Bronx Bombers in the second inning.
[SUPER=35-New York/5/Tampa Bay/2;]The Yanks just chip away at you don't they? Paul O'Neil with a one bagger back u
p the middle and that plates Scott Brocius.
Brosius was the man for New York today, watch him crush this pitch to left field, a two run shot as the Yankees down the Devil Rays 5-2.
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In Baltimore, the Orioles battled the Blue Jays. In the top of the first, Raul Mondesi smacks a two run homer to deep center field that briefly quiets the Campden Yards crowd..
To the sixth inning, watch B.J. Surhoff crush a double to deep center, it falls and Albert Belle is gonna come on down to tie at 2 all.
Will Clark hits his third homer in as many days in the bottom of the 8th to put the O's up 3-2 that is your final. Now your numbers.
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[wipe to score board!][S-Score]

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[S-Golf]

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To golf and ladies first. Janice Moody won the ShopRite LPGA Classic by two shots today.
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On the men's side. Hale Irwin fired six birdies and no bogeys to shoot a 65 an overtake Bruce Fleisher by three strokes. Irwin breaks the course record in winning his second Senior's U.S. Open.
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O the PGA side, Notah Begay won for the second straight time. He holed a 25 foot birdie putt on the final hole for a one stroke win over Mark Calcavecchia in the Greater Hartford Open. Begay finished with a 7 under 64 to break the tournament record, Tiger Woods was HIS roommate at Stanford.
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[S-Karate]

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When soemone asks if he or she can practice their karate moves on you, they better be trust worthy. Lynchburg's Joseph Catlett doesn't get any questions from his karate family, one that has captured national championships and set records at the Virginia Commonwealth games. Denise Allen explains.
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Team Wildcat has benefited from Joseph Catlett's years of experience.
An innovator in the marshall arts, Catlett developed his own training system and perfected it on his family.
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Catlett's daughter Syreeta is now carrying the torch for the family.
At 15, she's the undefeated girl's blackbelt fighter in the 15 to 17 year old division.
On top of that she's an honor roll student.
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Catlett wants to stress karate is about teaching discipline and focus. Fighting is an afterthought.
He's seen diadvantaged youth learn to succeed in his school. 50 year old women have gained self-esteem and pregnant students have maintained their physical fitness.
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Team Wildcat holds the record for most gold medals won by a karate school in the Commonwealth Games.
The team will be competing in the Games again this year on July 15th.
Denise Allen News 7 Sports. ))

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Teresa ad libs good bye to Andrew.
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Here's a look back at some of our favorite moments...
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