WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 07/04/00

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Coming up on News 7-
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Wrapping up an eye-popping night at Victory Stadium on July 4th.
The tall ships invade New York harbor.
The Secretary of State puts in an appearance at Mister Jefferson's home in Charlottesville.
And the wedding that took 60 years to make their dreams to come true.
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News 7 is next.
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Fireworks fill the skies to celebrate our nation's independence.
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Good evening, I'm Keith Humphry. Jean is off tonight.

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July fourth is a special holiday for Americans, the day our country celebrates its creation as a nation.
There were celebrations across the region tonight. In Roanoke, thousands gathered at Victory Stadium.
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That's where Joy Sutton is tonight.
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An UN-armed armada sailed into New York harbor for this Fourth of July.
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The flotilla put on a show bigger than any in the last millennium... just what the organizers of OpSail Two Thousand had promised.
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((THIS IS THE LARGEST MARITIME EVENT IN HISTORY. THE LARGEST GATHERING OF SHIPS IN HISTORY.))
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Dignitaries- -including President Clinton- -had front row seats on the deck of the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy.
It was President Kennedy who had envisioned just such as event in 1961.
This Independence Day, 2000 saw three dozen warships from around the world, celebrating America's birthday.
The parade of boats- -eleven miles long- -included 150 tall ships and small ships that brought the pages of history to life.
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It's a Fourth of July tradition at Monticello.
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And Secretary of State Madeleine Albright took part in the annual naturalization ceremony there today.
Albright is a native of Czechoslovakia, who fled her homeland in 1948.
She related her own excitement as she sailed into New York harbor as a immigrant herself. Judges J- Harry Michael and Chief Judge Samuel Wilson swore in 69 new citizens at the home of Thomas Jefferson, the man who wrote the declaration we celebrate today.
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Police in Danville entered an unlocked apartment today .. and found a murder victim on the floor.
Police say 26 year old Early Wayne Watlington appeared to have stab wounds to the back and a trauma wound to the head.
Officers were called to Watlington's apartment after relatives said they wanted to check on him.
Danville police are asking anyone with information on the case to give them a call.

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A marriage 60 years in the making.
A widow and a widower, high school sweethearts six decades ago, became husband and wife today.
Marya Jones has the story of their rekindled romance.
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((I'D LIKE TO PROPOSE A TOAST TO MY FATHER, EARL SPRUILL SENIOR AND HIS BRIDE TO BE, JANE WINLEY MARTIN.))
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Getting to this kiss took Earl Spruill and his high school sweetheart, Jane, 60 years.
The couple met their senior year.
They later moved away from each other and married other people.
But they never forgot one other.
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((JANE MARTIN: I THOUGHT OF HIM A WHOLE LOT BUT I KNEW HE WAS MARRIED AND SO WAS I.))
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Jane lost her husband 12 years ago.
And after Earl lost HIS wife 10 years later, family members set up a reunion.
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((EARL SPRUILL: THAT WAS IT. WE COULD TELL. WE JUST WALKED OVER TO EACH OTHER AFTER 60 YEARS. JANE: AND WE MELTED IN EACH OTHER'S ARMS. EARL: THAT'S RIGHT. I MEAN THAT'S IT. AND YOU KNOW WHAT? IT'S LIKE A MIRACLE, IT'S LIKE A DREAM.))
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Today, they're getting married.
Which Earl says is following his heart AND the advice of his first wife.
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((EARL: SHE SAID IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO ME, I'LL DIE BEFORE YOU DO. SHE SAID, THERE'S A GIRL THAT STILL LOVES YOU BUT SHE'S MARRIED. BUT IF ANYTHING EVER HAPPENS, JUST BE SURE YOU DO THINGS RIGHT.))
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((EARL SPRUILL, JR.: WE THINK THEY'RE WELL-SUITED FOR EACH OTHER AND THEY'RE IN GOOD HEALTH SO THEY CAN ENJOY EACHOTHER'S COMPANY FOR QUITE A LONG TIME.))
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((JANE: I'M GLAD I GOT HIM. BECAUSE A WHOLE LOT OF OTHER GIRLS WANT HIM. BUT THEY'RE NOT GOING TO HAVE HIM.))
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The couple will spend their honeymoon in Colorado and return to live at his house on Bent Mountain.
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((MINISTER: I PRONOUNCE THAT THEY ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND OF THE SON AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. AMEN. EARL, YOU MAY KISS YOUR BRIDE. ))
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((VOICE OF EARL: IT'S JUST UNBELIEVABLE. GOD HAD A PLAN. I KNOW HE DID AND SO IT CAN BE NOTHING BUT SUCCESS.))
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Theirs is a story of love lost, but not forgotten, and found again. Marya Jones, News 7, Roanoke County.))[Tease1]
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County fire officials have a warning. Watch out for phony fire inspectors. That story is still to come.
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And before you complain about gas prices here ... wait till you hear what they're paying in England. And the government gets almost all of it.
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(( Hey folks, this is Mike Stevens back in the News 7 sports office with your Fourth of July highlights. It was a day of big innings, big hits and big painted heads in the big leagues. Anthony Mason loses his head in the Big Easy. Grant Hill will soon make his home in the Big O And Sister Act may be on video, but Thursday is will play on center court at Wimbledon.

Details tonight on the Big 7.))[Brit-Gas]

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On this day when we celebrate throwing off the burden of taxation at the hand of a distant British monarchy, we can look back across the water and laugh.
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The Brits are paying more than six dollars a gallon for gas.
The sign says 87- point- 9 British pence for a liter of British petrol.
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That's 75 bucks for a tankful. Taxes account for 85-percent of that, making British petrol the most expensive gasoline in Europe.
Prime Minister Tony Blair says he'd have to cut education and health spending, if the government lost the revenue from the fuel tax.
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Revenge may come in the form of a one- day a week gas boycott... a symbolic protest to send a message that some Brits are actually angry enough to complain.
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Governor Gilmore is refusing to declare which person he wants to succeed him .. and a leading political analyst says that's probably just as well.
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The chief executive says either Lieutenant Governor John Hager or attorney general Mark Earley would be a strong candidate.
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Political analyst Larry Sabato says it's probably a good idea for Gilmore to hold off on an endorsement.
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Sabato says some Republicans have tried to talk either Hager or Earley into sitting out this election to avoid a fight for the nomination.
So far, neither man is ready to back off.

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A fire inspection company in the Valley has allegedly been making fake inspections for years.
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Roanoke County's assistant Fire Marshall says two men have been claiming to be associated with the fire department and charging companies for inspecting fire extinguishers.
Rodney Ferguson says there are ways to protect your company.
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((RODNEY FERGUSON: CHECK WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, CHECK WITH LOCAL FIRE MARSHALL'S OFFICE OR FIRE DEPARTMENT IF SOME ONE COMES IN REPRESENTING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THEY SHOULD HAVE IDENTIFICATION USUALLY A UNIFORM.))
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So far the neither man has been arrested or charged, so officials are not releasing the name of the company that's been doing the phony inspections.

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It's called "Child Alert", a computer program to help find missing people. Still ahead, one county puts it to work.
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And balloonists go to work in the skies over Lexington. We'll take you to VMI for the "One Valley Rally."
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The skies have been colorful over Lexington this weekend ... not with fireworks, but hot air balloons.
They're taking part in the "One Valley Balloon Rally" .. at the VMI Parade Grounds.
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One pilot says the scenery is what compels folks to take a ride.
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((BILL KUMBERA: LOOK AROUND AND YOU SEE THE BEST THINGS ABSOLUTE GORGEOUS UNLESS I'M HITTING THE BURNERS YOU HAVE QUIET.))
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The festival wraps up tomorrow morning.
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[CHILD-ALERT]

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Rockbridge County is the first in the state to have a new computer program to help locate missing persons. It's called "Child Alert".
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The founders of C-A-F demonstrated how the computer can be used to send out descriptions of missing persons with just one keystroke.
The program was initially developed to help find missing and abducted children, but it has been used to locate people of all ages.
It is now up and running in seven states.
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((VINCENT ALBERS/CHILD ALERT CO-FOUNDER: WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO IS DEPUTIZE THE PUBLIC. WITH ALL THE CELL PHONE AND PAGERS OUT THERE WE WANT THE POLICE TO BE ABLE TO NOTIFY AS MANY PEOPLE IN KEY POSITIONS AS POSSIBLE IN THE REST OF THE COMMUNITY. BOB DAY/ROCKBRIDGE CO. SHERIFF: IT'S ALSO A WAY WE CAN PUT THIS INFORMATION OUT TO THE MEDIA AND BASICALLY ANYONE WE CHOOSE. IT CAN BE DISSEMINATED QUICKLY AT LEAST OVER A 100 MILE RADIUS.))
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The C-A-F operates off of donations. You can dial up the web page at www.childalert.org. for more information.
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Fireworks only tonight, as we refuse to serve up any duds from the diamond. Anthony Mason could use a Roman Candle right now. While the Williams' sisters are shooting dueling bottle rocket serves at Wimbledon. But first in tonight's Extra Point,
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the Orlando Sentinel is reporting today that Grant Hill has decided to leave the Detroit Pistons and become a member of the Magic. Hill, who is a free agent, cannot sign with another team until August 1st, but after visiting with the Magic over the weekend, he and his wife skipped their flight back to Detroit to house hunt. The Magic is offering Hill a six year $67 million dollar deal.
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The Salem Avalanche played a early today in Frederick, and it looked like the team was headed to the showers early as it trailed 6-to-2 heading to the eight inning. But Matt Holiday hit a grand slam in the 8th to tie it and catcher Josh Bard hit his first homer of the season in the 9th to win it 7-to-6. Salem won't be back home until next Monday night.

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The Frederick Keys big league affiliate, the Baltimore Orioles, fared much better this afternoon against the Yankees.

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Baltimore got off to a fast start and then held on for dear life. Three of the O's first ten batters - Mike Bordick, Harold Baines and Brady Anderson each homered off losing pitcher David Cone, who eventually gave up four dingers.
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But the Orioles bullpen gave up three runs in the ninth and almost gave up the game. Baltimore wins it 7-to-6.
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The Blue Jays failed to take advantage of the Yankees' loss. Toronto fell victim to Cleveland's lively bats.
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Russell Branyan hit two homers to power the Tribe. And Cleveland scored 6 runs without his help in the 7th inning as they rallied to beat Toronto 9-to-4.
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St. Louis scored six runs in the first inning and blasted Cincinnati 14-to-3. Jim Edmonds hit a pair of two-run homers, and catcher Keith McDonald became the third player in
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Cardinal history to homer in his first major-league at-bat. The Cards have won 16 of their last 21 games and now lead the Reds by nine games in the NL Central.
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While the Cards had their big inning in the first, the Pirates saved their fireworks for the ninth. Pittsburgh scored 7 times in the top of the ninth to race past the Cubs and post a 10-to-4 win. Jason Kendall hit this two run homer that turned out to be the game winner.
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Rick Aguilera lost the loss blowing his 6th save opportunity of the season.
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Hornets' star Antony Mason is out of jail tonight after a run-in with police in the Big Easy.
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Last night Mason was arrested in the French Quarter section of New Orleans. Witnesses say two groups of men were arguing over women on Bourbon Street. When two policemen tried to separate the groups, the 6 foot 8, 270 pound Mason hit one of the cops and began firing up the crowd. He was finally subdued and charged with inciting a riot, battery on police officers and resisting arrest. Mason's agent says his client is innocent.
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The women's final four at Wimbledon is all set, and it includes three Americans and two sisters.
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This morning, 18 year old Serena Williams ousted Lisa Raymond in an ambush. The eighth seed won 6-2 and 6-love in match that lasted just 41 minutes. Serena then headed to center court to watch older sister Venus try to upset top seed Martin Hingis. This match would take two hours and 13 minutes, but Venus was up to the challenge as she beat Hingis 6-3, 4-6 and 6-3, as her dad Richard Williams and Serena celebrated. Venus and Serena will now meet each other in the semi-finals on Thursday.
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Lindsey Davenport beat Monica Seles in three sets while 17 year old Jelena Dokic earned the other final four spot.[S-S

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Three of the Roanoke Valley's elite Youth soccer teams are going to Denmark and Sweden later this month.
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Most of the girls on the Stars Under 14 team that leaves for its 17 day trip next week, have never been out the country.
But they know the competition will be very stiff overseas.
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Part of the time the Roanoke girls will be staying with girls they hosted here last year.
Coach Wimmer says on this trip the girls will learn more than just soccer.
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It's only appropriate on this Independence Day that we recognize a Patriot. Jamie Price was a star athlete at Patrick Henry and later a member of South Carolina's 4 by 100 meter relay team that won the national championship in the late 90's. Last year he suffered through an 0-and-11 season under Lou Holtz.
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[SUPER=01-Jamie Price/South Carolina Receiver; :00]
[RUNS=:11]
[OUT Q=...PROGRAM AROUND."]
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.; :00]
Price spent part of this summer back in the Roanoke Valley working odd jobs with his former track and football coach Jeff Johnson. This season he hopes to paint the town in Columbia and showcase his trademark speed.
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[IN Q="I was a kick...]
[RUNS=:13]
[OUT Q=...SPECIAL TEAMS MAN."]
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[VO-NAT CON'T]
[SUPER=04-Friday Football Extra -1994;]
Price plays division one football weighing only 150 pounds and standing just five feet four inches tall.
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[S-James]

[ANCHOR=Mike]
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Former Friday Football Extra player of the week and fellow Patriot James Hickenbotham is also on his way back to college.
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James was the man at Patrick Henry his senior year. He spent time at Fork Union Military Academy before going to Arkansas State where he begins his second season with football and track.
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[IN Q="this year]
[SUPER=01-James Hickenbotham/Arkansas State Receiver; :]
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[OUT Q=.....a great year"]
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[ANCHOR=Keith]
[NEWSCAST=11p]
[WRITER=ejo]
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We will leave you with another look at tonight's fireworks from Victory Stadium in Roanoke.

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