WDBJ 7 news at 5 for 07/13/00

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Coming up next on News 7, we'll hear differing opinions on what a videotape showing police beating a man is all about.
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and Virginia's SuperMax prison comes under more scrutiny. [Weather-Head]
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Stuck in the clouds but the showers are few and far between. Could there be more rain tomorrow? Details in the forecast.

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In medical news, researchers believe they have something that can help diabetics avoid strokes,
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also members at a Roanoke County gym are getting some conflicting messages.
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Police beating a suspect caught on videotape in Philadelphia-
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((THIS IS A CASE WHERE FORCE WAS USED ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY.)) [BUTT TO 15:05:05] ((WHEN YOU WANT TO JUDGE THIS DEPARTMETN TAKE A LOOK OVER THE LAST THIRTY DAYS.))
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[5-Police-Beating]

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The beating happened last night- as police attempted to arrest a man who had stolen a police car and shot an officer. Was it warranted? or did the police force go too far?
Bobbi Harley has more.
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[SUPER=01-J. Wyatt Mondeshire/NAACP; ]
[SUPER=01-John Timoney/Police Commissioner;]
[SUPER=01-Bobbi Harley/CBS News;]
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((
BEATING AND KICKING FROM THE VIEW OF THIS CAMERA ANGLE IT LOOKS LIKE ALL OF IT WAS DELIVERED BY POLICE -- THE ARREST CAUGHT ON VIDEOTAPE HAS PUT THE PHILADELPHIA FORCE UNDER FIRE AS THE TAPE SHOWS MORE THAN A DOZEN OFFICERS INVOLVED IN THE FRAY TO SUBDUE ONE SUSPECT. J. WYATT MONDESHIRE/NAACP: IT COMES OUT OF A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE AND BRUTALITY IN THIS DEPARTMENT FOR OVER 30 YEARS. PHILADELPHIA AUTHORITIES HAVE LAUNCHED SEVERAL INVESTIGATIONS, AS HAS THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TO RE-CONSTRUCT A BIZARRE SERIES OF EVENTS POLICE SAY THEY CHASED SUSPECT THOMAS JONES WHO RACED AWAY IN A STOLEN CAR AND EXCHANGED GUNFIRE WITH HIM WHEN HE CRASHED. ONE POLICE OFFICER WAS HIT IN THE THUMB -- JONES WAS ALSO HIT AS MANY AS FIVE TIMES -- BUT AUTHORITIES SAY HE STILL MANAGED TO STEAL A POLICE CRUISER BEFORE HE WAS CAUGHT AND FINALLY ARRESTED. POLICE COMMISSIONER THE INCIDENT IS ALREADY DRAWING COMPARISONS TO ANOTHER INFAMOUS ARREST CAUGHT ON VIDEOTAPE THE 1991 BEATING OF RODNEY KING THAT LED TO RIOTS IN LOS ANGELES.
POLICE COMMISSIONER RE: INFLAMMATORY TO COMPARE TO KING.))

[5-Supermax]

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Virginia's Corrections Board chairman is finally going to take a look for himself.
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Fred Finkbeiner was appointed by Governor Jim Gilmore in February.
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((FRED FINKBEINER/CORRECTIONS BOARD CHAIRMAN: I THINK AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, IT WOULD BE LESS THAN RESPONSIBLE OF ME IF WE DIDN'T GO DOWN AND TAKE A LOOK AT THESE THINGS. SO THAT'S WHY WE'RE GOING.))
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Finkbeiner says corrections director Ron Angelone should allow human rights groups and the media to tour the "supermax" facilities also.
Angelone says he has NO plans to do so.
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In the last four months, two Connecticut inmates' deaths at Wallen's Ridge have been investigated.
Yesterday, the department said an independent medical report shows NO linkage between the use of a stun-gun on an inmate who went into a diabetic coma and died.
But NO state autopsy has yet been released.

[5-Cory-Everson]

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A Roanoke County gym owner says she's "sealing a deal" to buy out members of Cory Everson's Gym -- even though the owner of Cory's is STILL telling his members he'll re-open his doors any day.
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Tina Tenret is at the gym with more.
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[SUPER=01-Kim Sandefur/Gym Member; :40]
[SUPER=01-Maria Pritchett/Gym Member; :58]
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(( Members of Cory Everson's Gym: hope you like the looks of this other place. Your memberships are about to be switched over to New Fitness -- without your consent. The owner of New Fitness says she's agreed on a price with Cory Everson's -- and a sale contract's being drawn up now.

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[IN Q=If they want]
((IF THEY WANT A REFUND ON THEIR MEMBERSHIP THEY'LL HAVE TO GO THROUGH CORY EVERSON'S AND WILLIAM BAILEY BUT I WOULD HONOR WHATEVER RATE THEY JOINED ON. WE WOULD JUST TAKE OVER AND GIVE THEM ANOTHER FACILITY.))
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Even though the doors have been locked at Cory Everson's for almost two weeks now -- the owner of Cory's still withdraws membership fees from their bank accounts.
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((I MYSELF CAN STOP THE BANK DRAFT BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $28 TO DO SO. THAT'S NOT RIGHT. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO USE THE FACILITY FOR TWO WEEKS AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY TO STOP THIS MONEY.))
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And still -- members of Cory's drive by -- bewildered.
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((I'VE BEEN CALLING HERE AND THEY DON'T ANSWER. I HAVE NO CLUE OF WHAT TO DO EXCEPT FOR CALLING THE FINANCIAL SERVICES.))
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[5-Greece-Fire]

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A state of emergency is in effect in Southern Greece- where 40 fires are burning out of control.
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Fires are now approaching the outer suburbs of Athens and burning some villages in (Pah-tras) in the outer-lying areas.
Many people are fleeing their homes- heading for safer ground.
A prolonged heatwaves sparked the wildfires- and strong winds are fanning the flames-
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Coming up next on the newscast, an alert computer dealer keeps two local thieves from getting away with Grand theft.
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Also we'll tell you why one group says a simple device can prevent up to 800 deaths every year.
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[5-Red-Lights]

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Big Brother is for real in some places- the watchful eye of cameras on red lights.
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((THIS RED LIGHT VIOLATER HAD A COLLISSION WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT IS LEGITIMATELY GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION ON GREEN AND THERE IS ANOTHER NUMBER HERE V-55. THAT MEANS THAT THE VEHICLE ENTERED THE INTERSECTION SEVEN POINT THREE SECONDS AFTER THE LIGHT TURNED RED TRAVELLING AT 55 MILES AN HOUR IN A 35 MILE AN HOUR ZONE.))
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The Insurance Insitute President says cameras on lights reduce the number of red light runners-
The Institutes new report says that could save lives- it's latest study says more than 800 people are killed every year by motorists who ignore red lights.
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Fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire that burned part of Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham.
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Flames erupted last night on the top floor of Sanford Hall.
It's the oldest building on campus and has been empty for nearly 20 years.
The school had raised two and a half MILLION dollars to renovate it. The fire heavily damaged the new 400 thousand dollar roof.
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((OCIE BETTERTON/MAINTAINANCE DIRECTOR: IT BROKE MY HEART BECAUSE WE JUST STARTED RENOVATING THE BUILDING AND I'M KIND OF ATTACHED TO THE BUILDING. I HATE TO SEE ANYTHING HAPPEN TO ANY PART OF IT.))
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((WHEELER BAKER/SCHOOL PRESIDENT: WE HAVE A REAL GOOD PLAN FOR RENOVATION. WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT WE WORKED HARD TO RAISE MONEY ON IT. AND WHEN YOU SEE THE FLAMES COMING OUT. IT'S AN EMOTIONAL SET BACK AND MAKES YOU THINK ABOUT IT.))
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An engineer and construction officials have told the school that the structure is still sound and they can continue the renovations.
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[5-Unemployment]

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The number of Americans claiming unemployment benefits shot up last week to its highest point in more than a year, and the Roanoke Valley followed the trend.
The Virginia Employment commission says one-thousand fifty seven people filed first time claims last week, up from one hundred seventy one the week before.
They blame the tenfold increase on holiday shutdowns.
It's the highest level since June fifth of last year. It's also much higher than analysts had been anticipating.

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A computer stolen over the weekend has been recovered thanks to the diligence of a store owner who acted on a hunch.
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Randy Dolan knew something was wrong when two men came into his store Tuesday hoping to sell a brand new computer for 400 dollars.
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((I'VE BEEN DOING THIS FOR MANY YEARS... WANT TOO LITTLE MONEY FOR IT... DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT... NOT THEIR COMPUTER.))
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Dolan ran some diagnostic tests, and found the computer had been set up for Grand Home Furnishings. It even had a Grand Piano screen saver on it.
The computer had been stolen Monday from the Grand Warehouse.
The merchandise was recovered and two suspects are in custody.
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Coming up next on the newscast, Steve Pardon will join us with this week's edition of Growin' It. Today he introduces us to a program that encourages children to get their hands dirty.
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It's time now for Growin' It and today Steve Pardon tells us about an interesting program that teaches young people about the fun in gardening.
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If you would like to learn more about the Adventures in the Park program, you can call the Roanoke City Parks and Recreation department at 853-2236.

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Local football fans- this weekend is your last chance to blow off a little steam.
Mike Stevens will have details in sports.
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and in medical news, we'll tell you how a simple vitamin could help diabetics avoid some serious complications.
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[5-Vitamin-E]

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By some accounts sixteen million Americans suffer from diabetes. Only about half of them know it and by the time it is diagnosed, they have already suffered from a side effect that clogs their arteries.
But research at the University of Texas has found an everyday vitamin may protect patients from diabetic related strokes and heart attacks.
Marc Levenson has more.
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[SUPER=01-Sylvia Hyatt/Diabetic; :10]
[SUPER=01-Dr. Thomas Andrews/Cardiologist; :24]
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Welcome folks to the Thursday two minute sports ticker. We begin with an oldie but a goodie.
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39 year old Mark Messier led a parade of signings in the National Hockey League today.
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[SUPER=03-New York, NY;:00]
Messier returned to the scene of the crime, so to speak, as he re-signed with the New York Rangers. Messier gets a two year deal worth between $10 and $11 million dollars. In 20 NHL seasons, Messier has 627 goals.
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Messier's former teammate in Edmonton in the glory days, Paul Coffey, also signed a new deal today. The highest scoring defenseman in NHL history inked a 2 year deal with the Boston Bruins this afternoon.

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The Roanoke Steam will play its final home game this weekend against Richmond.
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At 3 and 10, The Steam hasn't won many battles on the turf at the Roanoke Civic Center.
Attendance hasn't been that great either. But the team has received a warm welcome from the Roanoke Valley that will be a key factor in remaining in the Arena2 football league next season.
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((PETE SHAW/ROANOKE STEAM HEAD COACH: A LOT OF TIMES FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN TOLD PEOPLE IN THE VALLEY HAVE KIND OF A WAIT AND SEE ATTITUDE ESPECIALLY ABOUT A NEW PROCESSIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM AND ALTHOUGH OUR RECORD IS NOT WHAT WE WANT WE'VE WON A LOT OF THOSE SMALLER BATTLES FROM A STAND POINT OF ESTABLISHING A TOE HOLD IN THE COMMUNITY LETTING PEOPLE KNOW WHO WE ARE. WE'VE GOT SOME GOOD BASE SUPPORT AND WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR WHEN WE CAN PUT ON A BETTER SHOW AND WIN MORE GAMES, OBVIOUSLY.))
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After Richmond, The Steam completes the season with two road games.

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Cave Spring rising senior John Hartman has been called up from his 14 state regional team in New Jersey to the United States National soccer team. He leaves for USA team practice July 28th.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.; :00]

This elite team is made up of the top 18 junior soccer players in the entire country. In fact, the only draw back is that Hartman has to find cleats that have the "proper" logo.
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[IN Q="the sponsorship]
[SUPER=01-Danny Beamer/Roanoke Stars Soccer Coach; :00]
((DANNY BEAMER/ROANOKE STARS SOCCER COACH:THE SPONSORSHIP IS UNBELIEVABLE. LIKE I SAID, AT THE ESP CAMP ADIDAS IS THE SPONSOR AND ADIDAS GIVES HIM SHOES AND SUPPLIES AND ALL THAT. THEN WHEN HE WAS CALLED UP TO THE NATIONAL TEAM HE CAN'T WEAR ADIDAS, HE HAS TO WEAR NIKE BECAUSE NIKE IS THE SPONSOR OF THE NATIONAL TEAM. SO HE HAD TO IMMEDIATELY GO OUT AND TRY ON NIKE SHOES BECAUSE HE'S NOT USED TO WEARING THOSE TO SEE HOW THEY FIT. AS A SOCCER PLAYER, YOUR SHOES ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT THING SO HE'S BEEN TRYING ON A LOT OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF SHOES TO SEE WHAT WORKS FOR HIM.))
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[OUT Q=.....see what works for him"]
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[5-Scooters]

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You may have seen them buzzing around town. In some parts of the country scooters are the hottest mode of transportation these days.
As reporter Teri Okita shows us, both young and old fans are on a roll.
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[SUPER=03-Venice Beach, CA;]
[SUPER=01-Ray Flores/Scooter Rider;]
[SUPER=01-Erin Laine/Scooterbiz.com]
[SUPER=01-Teri Okita/CBS News;]
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[OUT Q=Venice Beach California.]
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(QUICK MONTAGE OF VENICE BOARDWALK)

NATSD: (5:55/1) Pull here. Were ready to roll.
TRACK: THEYRE THE HOTTEST CRAZE SINCE IN-LINE SKATING.

SOT: (18:01/1) Today, I bought five, but I think this is a total of 20,
so far. (:04)
TRACK: SCOOTERS HAVE BECOME A FAMILY-AFFAIR SAFER THAN BOARDS AND BLADES AND, AT ABOUT 99-DOLLARS, LESS EXPENSIVE.

(Ray Flores/Scooter Rider)
SOT: (12:09/1) Theyre cooler. Bikes are done. Bikes are over.
Rollerblades are over. This is the new thing. (:06)
TRACK: THE BOOM IS SO BIG THAT SOME ARE OPTING OUT OF THE ROLLERBLADE BUSINESS AND ROLLING SCOOTERS ONTO THEIR SHELVES.

(Erin Laine/Scooterbiz.com)
SOT: (16:21/1) They want something new and trendy, and this is it. We
dont know how long its going to last, but were loving it while its here. (:06)
TRACK: THEYRE TAKING CITY STREETS BY STORM, TOO AND WHAT STARTED AS A FASHION STATEMENT IN JAPAN A FEW YEARS AGO, HAS BECOME A WHEEL OF FORTUNE FOR VENDORS IN THE U-S.

(BON BENEDICTO/SHARPER IMAGE-QUICK, QUICK BITE!!)
SOT: (45:42/2) Company-wide, weve sold thousands of them. (:04)

(Teri Okita/Reporting)
STANDUP: (38:56/2) Now, what makes them so popular, according to vendors and riders, is their compact size. At only six pounds, they can be folded up and carried to the beach or class or even work. (:10)
TRACK: ALONG CALIFORNIAS BEACH BOARDWALKS, WHERE DAREDEVILS CONSTANTLY SEARCH FOR THE LATEST CRAZE
NATSD: (27:35/1) Dude, whats happening?
TRACK: NOT EVERYONE IS CONVINCED SCOOTERS ARE HERE TO STAY.

SOT: (33:09/2) This is not going to replace in-line skating and biking,
no way! (:03)
TRACK: BUT AS SCOOTERS ARE SCOOPED UP EVERYWHERE, MANY BELIEVE THIS CRAZE IS THE WHEEL DEAL. TERI OKITA, CBS NEWS, VENICE BEACH, CALIFORNIA. )) [Close-ID] [5pm] SUPER=x4035; fax/copyright [SUPER=x4034;email/copyright]