WDBJ 7 news at Noon for 09/27/00

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Vinton officials are preparing for a crowd of mourners AND protesters at today's funeral for Back Street Cafe shooting victim Danny Overstreet.
We'll have a live report--
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

And Martinsville police are investigating the shooting death of a woman inside a store.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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Hope you'll join us-- News 7 at noon is coming up.

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In a matter of hours, funeral services will begin for Danny Overstreet. Meanwhile, police prepare for possible confrontation.

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[Funeral-Protest]

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A large crowd is expected to attend Overstreet's funeral. Services will be held this evening at Oakey's Funeral Home in Vinton.
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That's where we find Teresa Hamilton who joins us with the latest on preparations.

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[LIVE INTERVIEW HERE]
[Super=01-Herb Cooley/Vinton Police Chief;]

[Double Boxes=Kim ANCHOR/Teresa Microwave]

[Boty-Shooting]

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Investigators say Botetourt's second murder of the year involved a man killing his brother.
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52-year-old Barry Etzler allegedly killed his brother Hugh early this morning and wounded his 18-year-old nephew Brad with a 22-caliber semi-automatic rifle. The two brothers lived with their mother in Troutville. Sheriff's deputies say the men fought all the time.
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((MAJ. DELBERT DUDDING/BOTETOURT SHERIFF'S DEP'T: BARRY FELT HE HAD TO STAY THERE AND TAKE CARE OF HIS MOTHER AND BASICALLY THAT HE WAS MAYBE BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF.))
[SUPER=01-Maj. Delbert Dudding/Botetourt Sheriff's Dep't;]
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[OUT Q=taken advantage of]
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Etzler has been charged with second degree murder which means it was committed in the heat of passion.
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[M'Ville-Murder]

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Martinsville Police worked through the night on a murder case.
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30 year Lisa Nicole Thomas was gunned down inside her clothing store last night. It happened at the Classic Merchandise Collection, also known as DeMarco's clothing on Walnut Street. The business was owned by the victim and her husband. Thomas's brother in law is stunned by the news.
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((WILLIAM THOMAS/VICTIM'S BROTHER IN LAW; IT JUST TORE ME UP. I'VE BEEN UP ALL NIGHT LONG. I HAVEN'T HAD NO SLEEP. I TOLD MY WIFE THAT THE FIRST THING I'M GOING TO DO IS CHECK ON MY BROTHER BECAUSE I CAN'T GET NO INFORMATION ABOUT NOTHING OVER HERE.))
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[OUT Q=nothing over here.]
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Investigators are not releasing any details concerning a suspect or a motive.
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A Montgomery County man is in jail, charged with setting his own house on fire.
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Thirty-one year old James Edward Hardin was arrested and charged with arson after a dispute with his girlfriend last night.
Investigators say the fire destroyed the residence on Winesap Road... 40-thousand dollars in damage.
Hardin is being held in the Montgomery County jail without bond.
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[Violence-Hearing]

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A federal report says violent movies are marketing to children.
Today on Capitol Hill, movie executives outlined new plans to keep movies and advertising out of the sight of younger audiences.
Cindy Pena has the story.
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[SUPER=01-Bob Iger/Disney President;]
[SUPER=01-Rob Friedman/Paramount Vice- Chairman;]
[SUPER=01-Sen. John McCain/(R) Arizona;]
[SUPER=01-Sen. Joseph Lieberman/(D) Vice Pres. Candidate;]
[SUPER=01-George W. Bush/(R) Presidential Candidate;]
[SUPER=01-Cindy Pena/Reporting;]
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VIOLENCE IN MOVIES LIKE THIS WEEKENDS RELEASE "URBAN LEGENDS, THE FINAL CUT" IS NOT GOING TO DISAPPEAR. BUT POLITICIANS ARE BLASTING THE WAY THE MOVIE INSUSTRY MARKETS SUCH VIOLENT FILMS TO YOUNG AUDIENCES. TODAY MOVIE EXECUTIVES WENT TO CAPITOL HILL TO RESPOND.

SOT- Bob Iger/President,Disney
Clearly there have been times when we've allowed out competitive zeal to overwhelm our judgment.

SOT- ROB FRIEDMAN/Vice Chairman,Paramount
And there is no simple formula in making movies no set formula for marketing

BUT THE MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION IS TRYING TO MAKE CHANGES THEY'VE ANNOUNCED NEW GUIDELINES ON MOVIE MARKETING INCLUDING A BAN ON TRAILERS FOR VIOLENT MOVIES TO G-RATED AUDIENCES. STILL, SENATORS WANT THE INDUSTRY TO DO EVEN MORE.

SOT: SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN (R)
why don't you go further and say you will not ,market violent movies to children period.

THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES HAVE ALSO GOTTEN IN ON THE ACT.

SOT: SENATOR JOSEPH LIEBERMAN/(D)Vice Presidential nominee (Early show
tape: 07:07:06)
"You should market adult rated stuff you shouldn't use them to test these adult rated films."

SOT/ George Bush/ (R) Presidential Nominee
what we need to say to Hollywood, is you need to a better job, don't battle with parents, join with parents to teach their children right from wrong.

STAND UP CLOSE:
(MOVIE REPS SAID WHILE GIVING PARENTS MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MOVIES AND
KEEPING VIOLENT TRAILERS FROM YOUNG VIEWERS.... THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY IS WITH PARENTS..CBS NEWS WASHINGTON)

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Classes are canceled until Monday at a New Orleans middle school after yesterday's shooting.
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Two boys are still in critical condition.
Police say a 13- year- old boy got a gun from outside a chain- link fence and shot a 15- year- old.
Authorities say the older boy then grabbed the gun and shot the other boy in the back.
The two had reportedly been arguing a few hours before the shooting.
Meanwhile, a 13- year- old boy who allegedly slipped the gun through the fence faces felony charges.
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[Greek-Ferry]

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Greek officials have arrested the captain and other officers in command of a ferry that sank this morning-- killing at least 59 people.
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A government official says the accident was caused by "criminal negligence".
The ferry was carrying more than 500 people from all over the world.
It went down after running into rocks that a coast guard official says "you'd have to be blind not to see".
Survivors had to cling to life rafts--
Many have horror stories of no coordination from the crew in abandoning ship and of inadequate emergency exits.
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((LEONA SWART/SURVIVOR: WE HAD TO HANG ON THE RAILS AND IT WAS LIFTING HIGHER AND HIGHER AND GOING DOWN, THE ONE SIDE, AND I WAS JUST SCARED THAT IT WAS GOING TO SUCK US INSIDE.))
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[OUT Q=suck us inside.]
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Dozens of people are still missing.
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[Rocker]

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Two men who allegedly threw a bottle at Atlanta Brave John Rocker are in legal trouble...
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Both men are from New Jersey--
They're charged with allegedly throwing a beer bottle at the embattled pitcher during last night's game between the Braves and the Mets at Shea Stadium.
One of the suspects, Brian Peterson has been in trouble with the law before.
Peterson pleaded guilty two years ago to manslaughter charges in connection with the death of his newborn son in a Delaware motel room.
Also charged and convicted in that crime was his former girlfriend, Amy Grossberg.
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[Washington-Park]

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Some Northwest Roanoke residents say they aren't interested in a 300-thousand dollar "no-strings-attatched" donation from the Catholic Diocese. The money would help improve Washington Park's athletic facilities, and build a tribute to Booker T. Washington. At a public meeting last night, City Manager Darlene Burcham said she'd ask city council to accept the money ONLY if residents agreed. As Meredyth Censullo reports, some residents are worried the Diocese might go back on its promise.
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((WE THINK WE HEAR ONE THING AND WHEN IT TURNS OUT ALL TOGETHER DIFFERENT WE'RE TOLD OH YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND SO WE NEED TO GET A CLEAR IDEA OF WHAT IS BEING PROPOSED FOR WASHINGTON PARK.)) [RUNS:14]
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Northwest Residents are skeptical about a proposed donation by the Catholic Diocese. Originally, the diocese said they'd give the money to the city for improvements to the park, and exclusive use of some of the facilities for Roanoke Catholic. Because of an overwhelming community response, that stipulation has been dropped. Use of the park would still be on a first come first served basis. But some still worry the park will be taken away from them, because they say, in the past their community has been ignored by city government.

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((THERE SEEMS TO BE A HUGE DISPARITY WHEN IT COMES TO SPENDING MONEY ON THIS SIDE - NORTHWEST COMMUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENTS VERSUS EVERYWHERE ELSE AND THAT SIMPLY IS NOT RIGHT.)) [RUNS:12]
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((I BELIEVE THAT THE WAY TO HEAL MUCH OF WHAT HAPPENED IN PART IS FOR YOU TO BE INVOLVED IN SOMETHING CONSTRUCTIVE FOR THE FUTURE.)) [RUNS:08]
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City manager Darlene Burcham addressed the neighborhood concerns, saying she won't ask city council to accept the money from the Diocese, until residents say it's OK. She hoped that would happen Tuesday night. It didn't.)) ((Instead, Burcham asked residents to sign up to be a part of a community group that will look at future plans for the park. She says she'll accept the money, only when - and if, the group is satisfied with the plans. ))
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[Power-Plant]

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A power company has set its sights on the Axton Community of Henry County.
Last night, residents voiced their opinions in a public hearing and the Board of Supervisors voted to rezone the property.
Surae Chinn has more.
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[SUPER=01-Randolph Dyer/For Power Plant; 1:21]
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(( A unanimous vote, will change part of the Axton Community from a rural to an industrial area.
But before the board's approval residents spoke out against the proposed power plant in their neighborhood.
Chelisa Elmore goes to school about three miles from the proposed site. She worries about a possible accidents.
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((CHELISA ELMORE/AGAINST PLANT: IN 1987-2000 THERE WERE 42 DEATHS AND 209 INJURIES AND 250 MILLION DOLLARS IN DAMAGE THAT'S WHY I DON'T WANT IT TO BE BUILT.)) [RUNS13]
Some were concerned about health and environmental safety others were just confused.
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((SOMEONE PLEASE TELL US WHAT'S GOING ON CONCERNED WHERE THE LINE EXISTS.)) [RUNS:09]
The site is near the Axton substation in the Iriswood district. Cogentrix says the plant would be environmentally safe and fueled by natural gas, the closest house would be about 35 hundred feet away and the schools between 2 to 10 miles.
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((CHIP OLSON/COGENTRIX: THIS WOULD BE A TREMENDOUS NATURAL BUFFER.)) [RUNS:05]
Some residents who spoke agree and say there are many other benefits to the power plant.
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((RANDOLPH DYER/FOR PROPOSED POWER PLANT:THE TAX BASE WOULD INCREASE, JOBS WOULD INCREASE AND WE NEED ELECTRIC POWER IN THE US.)) [RUNS:06]
The plant would generate millions of dollars in tax revenue. It would also create about 40 new jobs-- with a yearly salary of 50 thousand dollars. Still, the project needs to meet a host of state and federal regulations. The corporation hopes to start construction in one year. Surae Chinn, News7, Henry County.))
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[Commerce-Park]

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Pulaski County officials have given the go-ahead for a high-tech Commerce Park.
A dozen cities and counties in our area will be involved.
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Pulaski County Supervisors approved rezoning land for the park from rural to industrial.
Some neighbors had worried about environmental problems from industries the park would attract.
The park joins 12 jurisdictions from Roanoke to Bland County.
It's intended to bring major hi-tech companies to the region.
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[Falwell-Bush]

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Presidential hopeful George W. Bush MAY make a campaign stop in Lynchburg next week.
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Bush has been invited to address the Reverend Jerry Falwell's annual Super Conference of pastors and Christian leaders.
Bush was criticized for speaking at another Christian school.. Bob Jones University.. earlier in the campaign.
But Falwell says the G-O-P's candidate has nothing to fear by coming to Lynchburg.
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((REV. JERRY FALWELL/LIBERTY U. CHANCELLOR: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIBERTY UNIVERSITY AND BOB JONES UNIVERSITY IS THIS UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN INTEGRATED FROM DAY ONE, HAS NEVER HAD A RACIST POLICY. THIS UNIVERSITY IS NOT ANTI- ANYBODY.))
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[OUT Q=not anti- anybody.]
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Bush is likely to pass up the invitation since he already holds a strong lead in Virginia polls.
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[Flooding]

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More than 750 people are dead or missing in India because of monsoonal rains--
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The floodwaters have also marooned more than 11- million others.
Sand bags aren't helping, and even more rain is expected over the next 24- hours. (------------) In the meantime, the Indian army is trying to coordinate a relief effort.