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Coming up on News 7-
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Fire at a Roanoke County retirement home forced residents outside tonight.
Scientists say Africanized killer bees were to blame for the death of a goat in this region-
Plus one group wants consumers to know what's in their soup.
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News 7 is coming up next.

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[VO-NAT]

Residents at Shenandoah Homes are evacuated when fire breaks out.
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[Shenandoah-Fire]


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Fire fighters were called to the retirement community shortly before 9 o'clock tonight.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.]


The fourth, fifth, and sixth floors were evacuated after a couch caught on fire in a fourth floor room.
Officials say the fire was contained quickly and no one was hurt.
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[SOT14:37:07]
[IN Q=the fire]

((CHIEF RICK BIRCH: THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM THE SMOKE DID SPREAD THROUGH THE FLOOR SOMEWHAT AND WE DID DO A PARTIAL EVACUATION.))
[SUPER=01-Rick Birch/Roanoke Co. Fire Chief]
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[OUT Q=partial evacuation.]
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Windows were opened to ventilate the rooms.
Residents started returning to their rooms around 10 o'clock.
An official cause of the fire is not known at this time.
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[Church-Fire]


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The Lexington fire chief says his city could face more devastating fires because many of its buildings are so old they don't have sprinkler systems.
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Fire destroyed the historic Lexington Presbyterian Church yesterday, dropping the roof into the sanctuary. The fire chief puts the damage at two and a half million dollars and says it probably started accidentally by a painter.
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[SOT 12:58:42]
[IN Q=He was peeling]

((HE WAS PEELING PAINT OFF THE SIDEBOARD UP AROUND THE ROOF AREA. HE HEATS THE PAINT, IT BUBBLES AND HE SCRAPES BEHIND IT.))
[SUPER=01-Robert Foresman/Lexington Fire Chief;]
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Foresman says he'll release an official report in about a month. The church is insured and members plan to rebuild. They say donations are already rolling in -- even from non-members. The church will hold worship services in its annex this Sunday.
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[Bees]


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The bees that attacked and killed a goat in Alleghany County WERE killer bees.
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[SUPER=03-Blacksburg;]


Bee experts at Virginia Tech confirmed the first case of Africanized bees in the state with the help of the U-S Department of Agriculture.
[SUPER=03-Alleghany Co./July 10;]


The bees swarmed and killed a goat on a Low Moor farm -- then turned on his owner, James Downey, two weeks ago.
The hive was later destroyed.
Experts believe the bees were a recent arrival in Low Moor.
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[SOT 1:18:54 - 1:19:06]
[IN Q=Interstate commerce]

((TIM MACK/TECH ENTOMOLOGY DEPT. HEAD: INTERSTATE COMMERCE IS THE ANSWER. THERE'S RAILROAD TRACKS THAT ARE QUITE NEARBY. I-64 IS NEARBY. AND WE THINK THEY WERE HITCHHIKERS FROM PERHAPS TEXAS OR NEW MEXICO OR SOMEWHERE LIKE THAT. ))
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Africanized bees look just like other honeybees. But when provoked, they attack as a group and sting more often.


Experts say they think THIS was an isolated case.
But they've made traps for the bees and will continue to monitor the area for other colonies.
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[Moonshine]


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It's being called one of the longest indictments in the local U-S Attorney's office history.
A 78-count indictment has been handed down against 20 people accused of the manufacture and distribution of moonshine.
The indictments stem from investigations by "Operation Lightning Strike" and charge three specific moonshine operations in Virginia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania - including one in Franklin County.
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[SUPER=03-Franklin Co./May 1999]


The indictment alleges between 19-85 and May of last year, Farmers Exchange country supply store in Rocky Mount supplied moonshine operations with sugar, jugs and other equipment used to make the liquor.
U-S-Attorney Robert Crouch says the nearly 20-million dollars in tax revenue have been lost because of these illegal operations.
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((ONE OF THE KEY ASPECTS OF THESE CASES IS THE TAX LOSS TO EVERY CITIZEN - CERTAINLY THE CITIZENS OF VIRGINIA - IN THIS CASE THE CITIZENS OF NORTH CAROLINA AS WELL, AND ALL OF US U-S CITIZENS.))
[SUPER=01-Robert Crouch/U. S. Attorney]
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"Operation Lightning Strike" is a combined effort of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms .. and The Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Board.

[Mason-Dixon]


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Although most polls show a close race between U-S Senate candidates George Allen and Chuck Robb, News 7's latest survey shows Allen's got the edge.
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[TAKE Full Screen Board]
The poll of more than 600 registered voters gives Allen a ten point lead at this point in the campaign.
Twelve percent of the people questioned have not made up their minds yet.
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[Allen]


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George Allen is in his third week of his "Listening Tour" campaign.
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The former governor has been traveling across the state in his R-V.
Today he visited people in Southside.
At a luncheon in South Boston he met with supporters and spoke about his campaign on the road.
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((GEORGE ALLEN/(R)-U.S. SENATE CANDIDATE: I GET STRENGTH FROM SEEING PEOPLE AND IT'S GREAT TO SEE THE AMOUNT OF SUPPORT WE'RE GETTING IN SOUTHSIDE AND ROANOKE. WE HAVE A MAGNIFICENT STATE. THE BEST ASSET IS THE SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE AND THAT REALLY KEEPS ME GOING.))
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Allen also held a town hall meeting in Danville tonight.
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[Mideast-Peace]


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Talks went from day into the night at Camp David- They are still talking at this hour- but so far no deal.
Instead Israeli and Palestinian leaders have swapped charges of bad faith bargaining- and a key stumbling point- the status of Jerusalem- is still not resolved.
Lee Cowan brings us up to date on what is going on.
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(( The White House called the dying hours of the negotiations difficult-- but no one, especially the President is giving up hope.
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"...we're not there yet..."
(NARR:)


After nine days of negotiations -- the most intense of which have been in the wee hours of the morning -- neither side has been able to come to an agreement on some of the thorniest issues - especially the status of east Jerusalem -- which both sides want to claim as their Capital.
(SOT/ROBERT SATLOFF, THE WASHINGTON CENTER)

"There can be no end of the conflict agreement without a Palestinian foothold in Jerusalem.:"
(NARR:)


The blame game has already begun -- in a letter to President Clinton, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak wrote: The Palestinians arrived at Camp David lacking a true commitment. Unless there are last-minute changes, the Palestinians will have to envision the tragic consequences of an opportunity they missed. Palestinian officials reportedly sent Mr. Clinton their own letter - claiming that they were bargaining in good faith.
They don't have much time left to argue. The President is due to leave for the G-8 economic summit in Japan within hours -- and while last minute negotiations are expected to continue throughout the night -- the deadline, the White House says, will not be extended again.
That leaves both leaders in the position to either agree to a deal -- walk away from a deal-- or at the very least -- agree to meet again.
(COWAN ON CAM:)

"At this point, that is the option the White House sees as the most likely. If a deal can't be reached -- then preventing a cascade into violence by agreeing to continue talking is the next best option. Lee Cowan, CBS News, Washington."))

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You'll soon be able to save more for retirement.
Find out how when News 7 returns.
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And as the future of Roanoke's Washington Park hangs in the balance, kids step forward to offer their ideas.
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[Sports-Preview]


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((Hey sports fans here's what's happening tonight on the Big 7. Salem battled Wilmington at Memorial tonight to hold onto first place in the Carolina League's Southern Division Steve Mason will introduce us to tthe big dog in the Avalanche clubhouse Redskin head coach Norv Turner talks about winning it all and the Cowboys open their training camp today.


All that and more coming up in sports.))
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[Pension-Plans]


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The amount you can put into retirement savings may go up- The House overwhelmingly passed a bill-
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to increase limits on individual retirement savings from 2-thousand to 5-thousand annually over the next three years.


People over 50 could catch up by contribuing more immediately.
Before tax contributions to a 401 K plan would also rise from 10-thousand five hundred dollars to 15-thousand. [;15]
The bill's sponsors say it will allow more people to start retirement plans. [:24.5]
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((70 MILLION AMERICANS THAT'S HALF THE AMERICAN WORK FORCE TODAY DO NOT HAVE A PENSION- A 401 k OR ANY KIND OF PENSION PLAN.))
[SUPER=01-Rep. Bob Portman/(R) Ohio; ]
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But the White House says the lack of pension plans is exactly what the bill won't fix- President Clinton plans to veto.


[Washington-Park]


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People who use Washington Park are voicing their concerns about Roanoke Catholic's plan to donate money for park improvements.
Today, the children got the chance to speak.
Jennifer Miele was there.
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Bending and stretching on a summer morning usually means you're sleepy. But theses kids weren't sleepy, in fact, they were wide awake.
They were awake and aware of the issue at hand..... their community park needs improvements.
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((WE'RE LEARNING ABOUT WHAT'S OUT IN NATURE.... AND WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE PARK?.....IT'S FUN.)) [RUNS09]
[OUT Q=it's fun.]


The park they want may not be too far out of reach. The Catholic Diocese has offered to invest three hundred thousand dollars to build two soccer fields, a baseball field, a comfort station, and additional parking for the community to use.
But the school wants exclusive use of the park at certain times of the year.
The children are letting the grown-ups battle over money matters.
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((WE'RE LOOKING AT THE PARK TO SEE HOW WE CAN MAKE IT BETTER...AND WHAT DO YOU THINK?.....WE NEED SOME MORE STUFF TO PLAY WITH.)) [RUNS07]
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((CITY MANAGER DARLENE BURCHAM SAYS MEETINGS WILL CONTINUE TO BE HELD UNTIL ENOUGH OPINIONS HAVE BEEN HEARD. JENNIFER MIELE, NEWS 7, ROANOKE.))))

[Tech-Chief]


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Virginia Tech's police chief will return to duty ...
But he won't return to his old job just yet.
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[SUPER=03-Blacksburg/May;]


Mike Jones has been on paid leave since May.
That's when employees filed complaints against him.
Jones was cleared of the as-yet unspecified allegations.
BUT Tech says Lieutenant John Brotherton will stay on as Acting Police Chief until the department develops a training program dealing with sexual harassment.
A university review panel found what it called "a pattern of inappropriate gender and sexual banter" among Tech police employees.
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[Radford-Teacher]


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A Radford High School phys-ed teacher was cleared today of assaulting a student -- then charged with assaulting a police officer as he left court.
A judge found Carroll Purcells NOT guilty of assault and battery but GUILTY of cursing at a 9th grader.
Police say afterward, he attacked the officer who worked on the case against him in the court parking lot.
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Better dental care is in store for kids in the Roanoke Valley.
That's still ahead on NEws 7.
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And next... Have you been eating genetically altered food?
You may have and not even known it- Now one group is pushing for better labeling-
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((ANDY KIMBRELL/CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY: THE CLEAR MESSAGE OF THIS CAMPAIGN IS THAT CONSUMERS WILL NO LONGER ALLOW THEMSELVES TO BE GUINEA PIGS FOR THIS UNTESTED, UNLABELED FOOD.)) [15:17:58]
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[Altered-Foods]


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Just what's in the food you're eating?
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Consumer Groups say some foods are genetically altered- Those groups are demanding the food be taken off the shelves until it is tested and labeled.
One Congressmen introduced legislation that would require food companies to label genetically modified foods.
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((REP. DENNIS KUCINICH: I THINK EVERYONE KNOWS THE JINGLE HAVE YOU AHD YOUR SOUP TODAY? CAMPBELLS OF COURSE. CAMPBELLS UNFORTUNATELY OR FORTUNATELY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT GENETICALLY ALTERED FOOD CAN BE FOUND IN THEIR SOUPS.))
[SUPER=01-Rep. Dennis Kucinich/(D) Ohio;]
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[OUT Q=in their soups.]
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Groups including Green peace and the Center for food safety will flood companies with phone calls and letters-
No immediate response to Campbells on the use of genetically engineered foods.

[Carilion-Dentist]


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Children with little or no insurance will soon have a place to go for dental care.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke]


A new pediatric dental clinic is being built inside Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital.
Carilion says it's important to reach as many kids as possible because dental problems can lead to more serious health problems.
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[SOT 45:08]
[IN Q=There is a desperate need]

((TOM ADAMS/CARILION DENTAL CARE: THERE IS A DESPERATE NEED FOR PEDIATRIC DENTAL CARE.. THE ESTIMATES IN ROANOKE CITY ARE ABOUT 8-THOUSAND CHILDREN WHO NEED CARE, OUTSIDE OF ROANOKE IN THE AREA THAT IS SERVED BY CARILION ESTIMATES GO UP TO 40-THOUSAND WHO DON'T HAVE THE CARE THAT THEY NEED BECAUSE OF LACK OF MONEY OR BY HABIT))
[SUPER=01-Tom Adams/Carilion Dental Care]
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The clinic is expected to open in January and will serve children from birth to age 21 .
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[Hopkins-Gilmore]


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Remember, it's SIR Anthony Hopkins now.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Richmond]


In the script for the film that's shooting at the State Capitol, he's Hannibal "the Cannibal" Lecter.
But to Governor Jim Gilmore he's just "Tony."
The pair shared a cigar a few weeks ago when "Hannibal" started shooting in Richmond.
Today, they shared lunch at the Governor's mansion with the film's producers.
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[SOT 13:49:55]
[IN Q=We discussed]

((WE DISCUSSED THE FILM. WE DISCUSSED HANNIBAL AND SOME OLD THINGS THAT HAD BEEN DONE IN THE PAST, AND THAT I LIKED. AND THAT TONY HOPKINS HAS DONE TO BE SUCH A SUCCESS. AND LET HIM KNOW HOW MUCH WE ENJOYED THEM BEING HERE. ALL OF THEM. Anthony Hopkins: SOME POLITICS. BUT WE WON'T GET INTO THAT. SOME POLITICS. YEAH VERY INTERESTING ISSUES.))
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[SUPER=01-Sir Anthony Hopkins/Actor;]
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Hopkins says "it's hard to agree and hard to disagree on politics because all issues are so complex."
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[S-Extra]


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The Avalanche was at home again tonight and we'll check in on the Redskins and Dallas Cowboys training camps.
But first our Extra Point.
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[SUPER=76-MLB; :]


Barry Larkin has played 14 years for the Reds and has been an All Star 11 times.
But those days could be over. The Reds have told Larkin they are dropping efforts to resign him. Larkin will be a free agent after this season and reportedly wants a 9 million dollar deal over 3 years to much for Cincinnati's pockets.
And here are tonights scores.
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[S-Avalanche]


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The Salem Avalanche would battle Wilmington at Memorial Stadium last night in an effort to hold on to first place in the Southern Division.
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[SUPER=03-Salem/Avalanche vs Bluerocks; :]


The tarp being removed for the start of the game.
Leading 1 to nothing, Salem's Juan Uribe hits this shot into left centerfield scoring two runs to make it 2 to nothing Av's in the second.
The Avalanche would add to that lead when Kevin Burford sends this pitch over the right field wall for a two run homer and Salem jumped out to the 5 to nothing lead.
[SUPER=37-Salem/7/Wilmington/9/;]


Wilmington got on the board in the third when Brandon Burger hits this three run homer over the left field wall to make it 5 to 3 and Wilmington wins it 9 to 7.
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[S-Dog]


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The Avalanche entered last night's game on top of the Southern Division.
Steve Mason tells us one reason why Salem is dogging the competition.
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[SUPER=01-John Lindsey/Avalanche First Baseman; :54]
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[OUT Q=...news 7 sports"]
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[S-Braves]


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The Atlanta Braves were in Miami for a game with the Florida Marlins.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Miami, FL/ESPN; :]


Atlanta scored in the top of the first. Chipper Jones hits a shot down the left field line to the wall scoring Andruw Jones and the Braves took a 1 to nothing lead.
The Marlins scored 3 in second then leading 4 to 3 in the third Mike Lowell hits this solo homer and Florida would take the 5 to 3 lead.
[SUPER=35-Atlanta/6/Florida/6/Rain Delay;]


But the Braves rallied in the top of the fifth Rafael Furcal hits a bullett down the left field line into the corner scoring two runs to tie it at and 6 and the game is in a rain delay in the top of the fifth.
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[S-Skins]


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The veterans will report to the Washington Redskins camp today. Yesterday, head coach Norv Turner talked about what it's like for his team to have a big bulls eye on its chest this season.
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The Skins still have yet to sign Lavar Arrington or Stephen Davis. Mike Stevens and veteran photographer Scott Ayres will have more from Ashburn and the first full day of camp tonight here on News 7.

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The Dallas Cowboys are hold their training camp 150 miles northwest of Dallas at Midwestern State University
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[SUPER=03-Witchita Falls, TX; :00]

So far it's been an interesting experience for the players, who are missing some of their key ingredients of the past, like Deion, Michael Irvin and Moose Johnston.
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[IN Q=You know...]
[SUPER=01-Troy Aikman/Cowboys' Quarterback; :00]
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[OUT Q=...SEASONS."]
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The Cowboys also have a new head coach in Dave Campo, plus Erik Williams is now contemplating retirement. Like it or not, this is a team in transition.
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[ANCHOR=Roy]


Steve Mason introduces us tot he Big Dog inthe Avalanche clubhouse. More later on Mornin'.

[S-Express]


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The Roanoke Express added another college player to its Roster yesterday signing forward Colin Anderson. Anderson
netted 18 goals and 22 assists in 37 games last year at the University of Minnesota-Duluth.


The Express has now signed 18 players for next year.
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That's it for sports, have a great day everybody.

[S-Coach]


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Kentucky assistant coach Shawn Finney is the new head coach at Tulane.
Finney replaces Perry Clark, who took the head coaching job at Miami after 11 seasons at Tulane.
The 37 year Finney has signed a 5 year contract but is not saying how much money the deal is worth.
Finney has been an assistant at Kentucky since 1997.
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