WDBJ 7 morning news for 10/05/00

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A new Roanoke County school is one step closer to becoming a reality. We'll tell you about the school board's most recent decision.
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Plus, The Dixie Chicks kept it all in the family by cleaning up at the Country Music Awards.
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Stay with us--News 7 Mornin' is next.

[11County-Schools]

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It took two tries, but the Roanoke County school board thinks it's found the lowest bidder to begin construction on the new south county high school.
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School board members have agreed to award a single contract to one general contractor. They originally planned to award 19 different contracts, but 5 weren't bid on, and the school board said the rest were too high. The board says it plans to award the contract to a local builder Monday. The County Board of Supervisors will then have to release funding for the project. The new high school is slated for completion in time for the start of classes in the Fall of 2002.
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The school board also voted to begin advertising for construction bids for the renovation and additions to Glenvar Middle School.

[11One-Source]

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A Roanoke company that left customers with no long distance or pager service is still nowhere to be found.
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Amy Abbott's pager suddenly stopped working last week when One Source went out of business. Even though she paid One Source 160 dollars for a year of service, she says the company never notified her before packing up. Abbott's pager is how daycare workers reach her if her son gets hurt.
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((AMY ABBOTT/ONE SOURCE CUSTOMER: I CAN'T GET NEW SERVICE BECAUSE I STILL HAVE THIS PAGER SERVICE. THEY TOLD ME AT ANOTHER PAGER PLACE THAT UNTIL I HAVE THIS TURNED OFF, THEY CAN'T GIVE ME NEW SERVICE ON THIS PAGER.))
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Abbott has tried to cancel her One Source contract -- but the office is locked and no one returns her or our phone calls. The Better Business Bureau says customers can sue One Source to get their money back -- and wait for a paging company to contact them.
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((JULIE WHEELER/BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU: EACH PAGING CUSTOMER WITH ONE SOURCE SHOULD BE GETTING A PAGE FOR AN 800 NUMBER THEY DON'T RECOGNIZE FOR A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT CAN TALK TO THEM ABOUT SETTING UP AN INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNT.))
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A sign went up yesterday on the One Source office doors saying a new company called Infonet will be open there on weekdays from 10 until 2.
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[11Jacuzzi]

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A local company says its employees were accidentally given the wrong information concerning their severance pay.

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Jacuzzi Whirlpool and Bath will halt production and furlough 60 employees by November.
Employees say they were told they could leave the company two weeks before it closes, but that changed Tuesday night.
The company now says employees MUST stay until November third to receive their severance package.
Jacuzzi Whirlpool and Bath says it regrets the error.
The company also says it's making major efforts to assist employees in finding new jobs.
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[Yugoslavia]

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The opposition in Yugoslavia is promising bloodshed if President Slobodan Milosevic doesn't step down.
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Milosevic has called for a run-off election saying challenger Vojislav Kostunica (voh-YEE'-slahv kosh-too-NEET'-zuh) didn't get enough votes for outright victory. The opposition has refused to take part, and a ruling by Yugoslavia's constitutional court yesterday leaves the whole issue up in the air. The court, which is dominated by Milosevic supporters , has annulled ``parts'' of the election. The move could mean a new election, which would leave Milosevic in power even longer.
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[CMA-Awards]

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The world of country music has a new king and queen after last night's country music awards in Nashville.
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Faith Hill and her husband, Tim McGraw took home top honors for female and male vocalist of the year. They are the first married couple to win the awards in the same year. It was also a big night for the Dixie Chicks who racked up four awards, including best entertainer, best album for ``Fly,'' best video for ``Goodbye Earl'' and best vocal group for the third straight year.
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((WE ARE SO LUCKY THAT WE ARE SUCH GOOD FRIENDS AND OUR PROFESSIONAL YEAR HAS GONE SO WELL...IT'S LIKE GETTING SEVERAL AWARDS AT ONCE.))
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West Virginia's Brad Paisly walked off with the newcomer Horizon award. And Lee Ann Womack won the prize for best single for "I Hope You Dance."
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[5-Cherry-Hill]

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Roanoke City Zoning Board approved construction of Cherry Hill Condominiums.
Still, residents who oppose the project have promised to take their fight to court.
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Tuesday night, the board approved construction of this five-story complex.
Opponents didn't want the condos built at all.
But 500 South Roanoke residents have signed a petition for a compromise.
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[SUPER=01-Stuart Revercomb/South Roanoke Resident]
((STUART REVERCOMB/SOUTH ROANOKE RESIDENT: OUR COMPROMISE IS TO STOP THE BUILDING RIGHT THERE AT THREE STORIES WHICH WILL STILL BE TWICE, TWICE WHAT'S ALLOWED BY CITY CODE.))
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Cherry Hill Developers say legally, the city and the courts had 60 days to revoke their variance.
They are less concerned with future litigation and more concerned about future development.
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[SUPER=01-Jim Body/Cherry Hill Developer]
((JIM BODY/CHERRY HILL DEVELOPER: WE'RE CONCERNED FOR A FUTURE DEVELOPMENT BY A FUTURE DEVELOPER. WE DON'T WANT THEM TO GO THROUGH WHAT WE'VE GONE THROUGH.))
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[OUT Q=what we've gone through.]
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Opponents of the five story building met last night to interview lawyers.
They expect the case to go to circuit court in the next 30 days.
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[11Danville-Fire]

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An old government stable in Danville is damaged by fire.
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Fire investigators say a worker put out a cigarette in the haystack, causing the fire to erupt around 10 yesterday morning.
At one time the mounted police unit was kept here, but now it stays in a neighboring building.
The horses were in the pasture at the time of the fire.
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[11Truck-Wreck]

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Interstate 81 in Botetourt County needed a good cleaning following an accident.

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[SUPER=03-Botetourt Co.;]

A tractor trailer carrying barbecue sauce overturned near the Arcadia exit yesterday afternoon.
State police have charged 31- year old Michael Kerry Trout with reckless driving.
They say it appears Trout left the road... and could NOT regain control of the rig which overturned in the median.

Trout and his passenger suffered minor injuries.
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[Health-Check]

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In medical news, taking Prilosec for an extended period of time may increase the risk of stomach cancer.
Doctor Dave Hnida has that story and more in this morning's Health check.
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Here's a look at today's top stories.
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[VO-NAT]
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The Roanoke County school board plans to award a single contract to one general contractor to build the new south county high school. The County Board of Supervisors will then have to release funding for the project. The new high school is slated for completion in time for the start of classes in the Fall of 2002.
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Jacuzzi Whirlpool and Bath is apologizing for misleading employees about their severance pay. Workers had been told they could leave the company two weeks before it closes in November. They're now being told they must stay until November third to receive their severance package.
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And the Dixie Chicks outshone the rest of the stars of country music at last night's award show. The sister act took home four awards including one for best entertainer of the year.
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[ANCHOR=Shannon]

And that's what's making news on this Thursday October 5-th.
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News 7 Mornin' will be right back.

[2-11County-Schools]

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The Roanoke County school board believes it's found the lowest bidder to begin construction on the new south county high school.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.]
School board members have agreed to award a single contract to one general contractor. They originally planned to award 19 different contracts, but 5 weren't bid on, and the school board said the rest were too high. The board says it plans to award the contract to a local builder Monday. The County Board of Supervisors will then have to release funding for the project. The new high school is slated for completion in time for the start of classes in the Fall of 2002.
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The school board also voted to begin advertising for construction bids for the renovation and additions to Glenvar Middle School.

[11KFC-Rodent]

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A Roanoke family says it found a cooked mouse inside a box of chicken from a fast food restaurant.
They purchased it Tuesday.
We warn you, some viewers may find video in this story offensive.
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LaTasha Cummings says the family purchased the chicken from the K-F-C on Melrose Avenue.
She says she and her kids had already started eating, and her husband was fixing his plate, when he noticed something.
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((LATASHA CUMMINGS: I SEEN HIM JUMP BACK, AND I SAID WHAT'S WRONG. HE SAID SOMETHING'S IN THERE. I MOVED THE BOX AND SEEN THE MOUSE IN THE BOX, AND BY THAT TIME MY KIDS HAD JUST DROPPED THEIR FOOD AND RAN OUT OF THE KITCHEN))
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The Health Department investigated the claim but found no evidence of rodents inside or outside the restaurant.
The company that owns the franchise says it is not convinced of the allegation because K-F-C adheres to the strictest food safety handling guidelines and procedures.
The family and the company however have agreed to get the mouse tested.
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((LATASHA CUMMINGS:WE'RE GOING TO GET THE MOUSE TESTED TO SEE IF IT HAS THEIR INGREDIENTS OR IF IT WAS JUST LIKE THE CHICKEN))
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The Health Department will coordinate the testing at a private lab.
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[11BWX-Leak]

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Officials from BWX say that a slow leak at one of its nuclear facilities in Campbell County did not expose anyone to radiation.
The leak was discovered two weeks ago... near a containment pool at the Lynchburg Technology Center.
The pool holds irradiated hardware and "spent fuel" from commercial nuclear reactors.
A B-W-X spokesman says the leak was patched. A test of groundwater around the site showed no contamination.

[Mideast-Peace]

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Talks aimed at cooling hatred in the middleast have collapsed. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak is heading home after Palestinian leader Yassir Arafat failed to agree to terms to end a week of bloodshed. Elaine Cobb has more from Paris.
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[11Ike-Telegram]

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A piece of World War Two history is on display at Virginia Military Institute.
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[SUPER=03-Lexington;]

The original teletype from General Dwight D-Eisenhower, announcing the unconditional surrender of German forces, will be displayed at the V-M-I museum.
The confidential teletype was sent to Eisenhower's army commanders in Europe in May, 1945.
Sanford Mock donated the document to the school.
His friend, Haley Garrison, is a member of V-M-I's class of 1961.
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((HALEY GARRISON/VMI CLASS OF 1961: THERE'S A LOT OF DOCUMENTS WITH THE SECOND WORLD WAR BUT THE ONE THAT ENDED IT IS THE IMPORTANT PART, NO MORE BLOOD SHED , WE FINALLY GOT THE FORCES OF TYRANNY ALL ENSCONCED ON A SINGLE TELETYPE.))
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The young lieutenant who transmitted the news to the commanders kept the original document and later packed it away in his attic.
In 1997-- Sanford Mock purchased it at an auction for about five thousand dollars.
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[11Backstreet-Cafe]

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The sixth victim of the Backstreet Cafe shooting in Roanoke has been released from the hospital.
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Officials say 41-year-old Iris Page Webb was discharged Monday. She was the most seriously injured of those who survived a shooting at the bar on September 22nd. Ronald Edward Gay is charged with one count of first-degree murder, six counts of malicious wounding as well as several firearm charges in connection with the shooting. Danny Lee Overstreet was killed, and six others wounded.
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[11GOP-Welfare]

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A former welfare mother says U-S Senate candidate George Allen has her vote. She says Allen's VIEW program inspired her to get off the public dole and get a job.
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Lynchburg resident Diana McDaniel is a product of the VIEW program, first initiated by Governor George Allen in 1995.
McDaniel says she'd still be on welfare if it weren't for VIEW.. instead she works full-time helping other welfare recipients get to work.
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((DIANA MCDANIEL/FORMER WELFARE RECIPIENT: SOMETIMES I HAVE TO BREAK DOWN AND TELL THEM MY STORY. AND THEN THEY SAY 'WELL, OKAY, SHE'S BEEN THERE'. BASICALLY, WITH EVERYONE I MEET, I DON'T TRY TO BRAG ON MY SUCCESS, BUT I TRY TO LET THEM KNOW THAT WHATEVER PROBLEM YOU HAVE, BE IT VIEW, BE IT WELFARE, OR WHATEVER, YOU CAN DO IT.))
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McDaniel appeared with Republican lawmakers Steve Newman and Preston Bryant who campaigned for Allen yesterday.
Both men say Democrat Chuck Robb ignored welfare reform during his term as governor.
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[Hospital-Privacy]

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The U-S Supreme Court is debating whether hospitals have the right to secretly test pregnant women for drugs and inform police of positive results.
Lisa Leigh has both sides of the issue.
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THE SUPREME COURT IS DEBATING WHETHER A SOUTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL WENT TOO FAR, WHEN IT GAVE POLICE THE RESULTS OF MEDICAL TESTS FROM PREGNANT WOMEN WHO TESTED POSITIVE FOR CRACK COCAINE.

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cg=Charles Condon, South Carolina Attorney General )
"you got innocent babies throughout south carolina and throughout the country who are hurt through the use of illegal drugs. :52 the possession of cocaine is a felony."

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cg=Priscilla Smith, Plaintiff Attorney )
"if you want healthy babies, don't throw mothers in jail."

ONE OF THE PLAINTIFFS ADMITTED SHE AVOIDED PRENATAL CARE, OUT OF FEAR OF GOING TO JAIL.
SHE WAS ARRESTED ANYWAY AFTER GIVING BIRTH, BECAUSE SHE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COCAINE.

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cg=Paula Hale, Plaintiff )
"I needed help, not jail. It just put me around other addicts who were itching to go back on the street to do the same thing." :57

DOCTORS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT VIOLATING THE PHYSICIAN-PATIENT OATH.

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cg=Gigi El-Bayoumi, M.D. )
"This is crossing all kinds of boundaries. We are doctors, we are obligated to our patients first. :31 We are not in the business of having people arrested. :35 We are not in law enforcement." :36

EVEN THOUGH THE WOMEN CONSENTED TO THE TESTS, JUSTICE RUTH BADER GINSBURG SAID, "I LOOKED AT THE (HOSPITAL) CONSENT FORM; IT DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT POLICE."
THE HOSPITAL LATER CHANGED ITS POLICY TO GIVE WOMEN THE CHOICE BETWEEN BEING ARRESTED OR GOING TO DRUG REHAB.
AND JUSTICE ANTONIN SCALIA POINTED OUT, "THE POLICE DIDN'T SHOW UP AT THE HOSPITAL AND SAY, 'WE'D LIKE TO FIND A WAY TO BUST YOUR PATIENTS.'"

(LEIGH STANDUP CLOSE)

THE SUPREME COURT MUST DECIDE WHETHER THE ACTION BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL VIOLATED THE WOMEN'S FOURTH AMENDMENT RIGHTS, THAT IS, WHETHER THE DRUG TESTS CONDUCTED WITHOUT A COURT WARRANT CONSTITUTED QUOTE, "UNREASONABLE SEARCHES."
THE COURT IS EXPECTED TO COME TO A DECISION BY JULY.
LISA LEIGH FOR CBS NEWS.))

[Space-Shuttle]

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NASA hopes to set a space milestone tonight with the launch of the 100th space shuttle mission. Shuttle ``Discovery'' is set to deliver two major components to the new international space station. Managers say flight, which will include four space walks, will be one of the most challenging. The mission will set the stage for the arrival of the first resident crew next month. Weather permitting the shuttle will blast off at 9:38 p-m Eastern time.

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[ANCHOR=Shannon]

Now here's another look at today's top local stories:
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[VO-NAT]
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The Roanoke County School Board says it plans to award the contract to build the new south county high school to a local builder Monday. The County Board of Supervisors will then have to release funding for the project. The school board also voted to begin advertising for construction bids for the renovation and additions to Glenvar Middle School.
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[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Shannon]
Officials say 41-year-old Backstreet Cafe shooting victim Iris Page Webb was discharged from the hospital Monday. She was the most seriously injured of the survivors of a shooting at the bar September 22nd.
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[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Shannon]

The original teletype from General Dwight D-Eisenhower, announcing the unconditional surrender of German forces, will be displayed at the Virginia Military Institute museum.
The confidential teletype was sent to Eisenhower's army commanders in Europe in May, 1945.
Sanford Mock donated the document to the school.
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[ANCHOR=Shannon]

Now here's Denise Allen with a preview of News 7 at Six.
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