WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 10/07/00

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Coming up on News 7-
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Israel's prime minister issues an ultimatum - end the violence or else. Members of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference call for justice in Roanoke's legal system - but their rally is cut short this afternoon. A traffic accident in Danville sends two vehicles flying into a family's front yard. And another victory today for Mr. Electric in Blacksburg.
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Stay with us - News 7 at 11 is next.
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A local civil rights group draws attention to what it calls an unjust legal system.
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Good evening, I'm Teresa Hamilton.

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Members of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference organized today's rally in downtown Roanoke. Kate Weidaw was there and has the story.
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((PERNELLER CHUBB-WILSON/PRES. SCLC: THIS MARCH IS NOT ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE IT'S A MARCH FOR JUSTICE FOR PEOPLE.))
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More then a dozen members of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference took their message of justice in the courtroom from the Circuit Court steps to the Poff Federal Building.

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((JAMES KENNEDY: SURE THE JUSTICE IS OUT HERE BUT YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO DEMAND PROVOKE AND GET YOURS.))
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SCLC members say injustice in the courtroom comes in all forms from rape cases to civil rights lawsuits in Roanoke and across the state. That's why many say heading to the polls for the November election is so important.

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((HERBERT COULTON/VA PRES. SCLC: WE'RE NOT TELLING THEM HOW TO VOTE WE'RE JUST TELLING THEM THEY NEED TO VOTE THERE ARE SO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN PURGED BECAUSE THEY DON'T VOTE.))
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But in the middle of the rally demonstrators were asked by a security guard for the Poff Building to leave the property.

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After some protest by local SCLC President Perneller Chubb Wilson the group moved across the street. From there they said they're planning to take their rally for Justice across Virginia until they see changes in the courtroom. Kate Weidaw News7 Roanoke.))

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Two well known religious leaders came together in Lynchburg yesterday.
The Reverend Jerry Falwell and the Reverend Al Sharpton met and have agreed to form an alliance - to combat racial profiling.
The Moral Majority founder met with the civil rights activist at a hotel yesterday - Sharpton said the meeting was frank and open.
Neither Sharpton nor Falwell would say exactly HOW they will fight racial profiling.

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Two weeks ago a gunman opened fire at a Roanoke bar because he allegedly wanted to "waste homosexuals". The local incident follows that of Matthew Shepard... who was killed in Wyoming two years because he was gay. Tonight an Anti-Gay Hate Rally was held Chicago to remember those killed by hate crimes. Roanoke attorney and gay activist Sam Garrison was among those there - we talked to him before he left.
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((SAM GARRISON: THE ORGANIZER OF THE RALLY WANTED SOMEBODY FROM ROANOKE TO BE THERE TO SHARE THE EXPERIENCE WE'VE HAD LATELY AND I'M GOING TO TAKE THEM A MESSAGE OF HOPE.))
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Garrison said he returned to the BackStreet Cafe last week to find the bar filled with people. He says that goes to show Roanoke's gay community isn't living in fear because of the shooting.
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[Monty-Search]

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The roadside search is over for the suspects wanted in connection with a break-in and robbery in Botetourt County.
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State police and deputies combed an area of Montgomery County near Interstate 81 yesterday for two men who allegedly broke into a home in Botetourt County and stole a pick-up. Two juveniles, a Florida man and a Roanoke woman are now in custody.
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The juveniles are charged with breaking and entering. 21-year-old Tanya Radcliffe and 19-year-old Jovonny Matos face breaking and entering, grand larceny and grand theft auto charges.

[Toss-2-Robin] Teresa tosses to Leo in Weather Center

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The U-N Security Council has condemned what it calls the "excessive" force used against Palestinians.
Pamela McCall has the latest.
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AFTER NEARLY TWO WEEKS OF VIOLENCE, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER, EHUD BARAK, ISSUES AN ULTIMATUM TO PALESTINIAN LEADER, YASSER ARAFAT.
BARAK WARNED ARAFAT THAT IF THE FIGHTING IN THE WEST BANK AND GAZA STRIP DOES NOT STOP WITHIN THE NEXT 48-HOURS, ISRAELI TROOPS WOULD RESORT TO USING FULL-FORCE AGAINST PALESTINIAN PROTESTERS.

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BARAK HAS BEEN UNDER INTENSE POLITICAL PRESSURE TO END THE CLASHES ... WHICH HAVE SO FAR CLAIMED THE LIVES OF DOZENS OF PEOPLE -- MOST OF THEM PALESTINIANS.
AND THE CRISIS IS ONLY ESCALATING WITH EACH PASSING DAY.
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ON SATURDAY, PALESTINIANS TRASHED A JEWISH SHRINE IN THE TOWN OF NABLUS -- JUST HOURS AFTER ISRAELI TROOPS WERE ORDERED TO WITHDRAW FROM THE SITE.
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AND TENSIONS HAVE RE-IGNITED ALONG THE ISRAELI-LEBONESE BORDER. HUNDREDS OF PALESTINIAN REFUGEES HURLED ROCKS AT ISREALI TROOPS, AND THREE JEWISH SOLDIERS WERE LATER KIDNAPPED BY HEZBOLLAH GUERILLAS ... IN WHAT APPEARS TO BE A CAREFULLY ORCHESTRATED ATTACK.
BUT WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A PEACE AGREEMENT NOW ON THE VERGE OF COLLAPSE, THE U-N SECURITY COUNCIL HAS NOW APPROVED A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING ISRAEL'S ROLE IN THE GROWING CONFLICT. THE MEASURE PASSED WITHOUT U.S. SUPPORT.

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MEANWHILE, PRESIDENT CLINTON HAS BEEN SPEAKING TO BARAK AND ARAFAT OVER THE PHONE ... TO TRY TO GET BOTH SIDES TALKING AGAIN ... AND TO TRY TO BRING CALM TO THIS VOLATILE REGION.
PAMELA MCCALL, CBS NEWS ))

[Yugoslavia]

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Yugoslavia's first popularly elected president has been sworn in.
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Vojislav Kostunica (Voy-slav Koo-stuh-neat-suh) took the oath of office today... ending the 13-year rule of Slobaodan Milsevic.
The 56-year old law professor received a standing ovation from lawmakers.
The ceremony took place in a modern conference hall instead of the parliament building.
That building was burned and looted Thursday by mobs raging against the Milosevic regime.
The uprising persuaded Milosevic to step down, conceding he lost last month's elections.
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Next on News 7 at 11 - Motorists should expect big changes in downtown Roanoke starting tomorrow ..
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And two vehicles in Danville leave the road and wind up in one family's front yard. The details are still ahead.
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Two cars collide at a Danville intersection - and end up in one family's front yard.
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It happened this afternoon at the intersection of Southhampton and Hughes Streets. Danville police say the driver of this pick-up ran a stop sign and collided with this car, sending it in to the front porch of a home on Southhampton. Two people in the car were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The pick-up driver has been charged with failure to yield.
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A change in downtown Roanoke's traffic pattern goes in to effect tomorrow. Portions of Campbell and Salem avenues are scheduled to open to two-way traffic. Campbell will be two-way from Second Street to Fifth Street Southwest. Salem will be two-way from Williamson Road Southeast to Sixth street Southwest. New traffic lights, street signs and police officers working the intersections are expected to help drivers recognize the new traffic pattern.

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Motorcyles and leather are not in short supply this weekend in Salem.
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Thousands of bikes are in town for the "Gold Wing Road Riders Association" bike rally.
More than 60 venders are at the Salem Civic Center - displaying everything from leather clothing, to helmets, and bike trailers.
There's action, as well.
Three motorcycle precision drill teams showed their moves on the course.
Organizers say this is one of their biggest rallies.
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All the activities are free and open to the public.
It will wrap up tomorrow.
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[Open-House]

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Some Roanoke County residents got a chance to experience what it's really like behind the wheel of a police patrol car.
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They were taking part in the department's eighth annual Open House.
The department also displayed their weapons and showed how they go about catching the bad guys.
Some of the officers also demonstrated how they repel down the side of a building.
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((TERRELL HOLBROOK/ROANOKE CO. POLICE DEPT.: SOME FOLKS LIKE THE DOGS AS FAR AS THE K-9 DEMONSTRATIONS OTHERS LIKE TO DRIVE THE POLICE CARS.))
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((WE TURNED ON THE LIGHTS TURNED ON THE SIREN AND JUST GENERALLY A FEELING OF UNBRIDAL POWER.))
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More than four hundred people came to check out the open house.
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Still ahead on news 7 - a two time Acadamy Award nominee kills himself - we'll tell you why his loved ones believe it happened
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And a little later in the newscast - A guarantee that all dogs go to heaven. We'll be right back.
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[Farnsworth]

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Actor Richard Farnsworth was found dead inside his New Mexico home.
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Farnsworth, who was 80- years old, shot himself to death Friday night.
Earlier this year, he'd become the oldest leading actor to receive an Academy Award nomination.
He was nominated for best actor for his performance in "The Straight Story,'' but lost out to Kevin Spacey.
Farnsworth's fiancee says he had terminal cancer and was in incredible pain.
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The State Attorney General's Office does NOT want more D-N-A testing in connection with the case of Roger Keith Coleman.
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Coleman was executed in 1992 for the rape and murder of Grundy resident Wanda McCoy.
At the time of his death, D-N-A tests showed Coleman could NOT be EXCLUDED as the rapist.
But the Boston Globe and Centurion Ministries say more sophisticated testing now available could answer the question once and for all.
Coleman maintained his innocence and had many supporters.
Virginia's office of the Attorney General is opposing the request for new testing.
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[NASCAR]

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R-J Reynolds Tobacco says it's ending its sponsorship of the Winston 500. That ends the longest continuous race sponsorship in the NASCAR Winston Cup series. The company says the decision was based on its desire to refocus its marketing division to other programs in NASCAR.

[Biz-Review]

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A fuel shortage and a labor shortage top headlines in this week's business review...
Jennifer Miele has more.
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(( This week in review..... companies like General Shale and Brick may be taking a loss this year. That's because their shippers, Norfolk Southern, announced a two percent fuel surcharge.
A fuel shortage prompted the rate hike.
The Brick Company says it may have to raise brick prices next year. [INSERT GREEN FLASH HERE]
500 neighbors in South Roanoke want construction of the Cherry Hill Condominium project to stop at three levels, instead of the proposed five.
Monday they'll seek an immediate injunction against further construction until the matter has been heard in Roanoke Circuit Court. [INSERT GREEN FLASH HERE]
V-DOT is set to approve a 10 billion dollar transportation development plan on Friday. At a meeting this week, residents and local officials made suggestions for uptouches to the plan.
The Salem district is slated to receive 1 billion dollars from the plan. [INSERT GREEN FLASH HERE]
1000 replacement tires rolled into town.... they'll be used in place of recalled Firestone tires. Magic City Ford says they've been searching for tires in three states for three months. The dealership receive the tires on Thursday, and began replacing tires almost immediately. [PRE PRO]
Finally the Dow was DOWN 128.38 at 10596.54.
And the Nasdaq was DOWN 111.08 to close at 3361.02.
That's this week's business review, for News 7, I'm Jennifer Miele.)) [lotto]
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Two years ago, Temple ruined Tech's homecoming. Today, the Hokies didn't allow that to happen, although not everyone is happy about the 35-to-13 win. Mike Stevens tells us why.
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Virginia's Dale Ellis missed the second half with a strained hamstring but the Virginia Cavaliers hold on for a 31 to 23 A-C-C win over Maryland.
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Before leaving at the half Ellis would lead the Cavaliers to 28 points.
Tailback Tyree Foreman scores the first of his 3 touchdowns on the day on this 4 yard run and the Cavaliers led 14 to nothing in the first quarter.
Maryland added a field goal then Ellis goes to the air and hits Davon Mason on this 46 yard T-D pass and the Cavaliers led 21 to 3 in the second quarter.
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Foreman adds to the Cavalier lead when he takes it in from the 1 yard line to make it 28 to 3 and the Cavaliers win it 31 to 23.
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Up in Lexington today, V-M-I would host the Terriers of Wofford College.
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The Keydets take the field hoping to change their luck.
But Wofford's Tony Hudson would go in for the easy 2 yard T-D run and the Terriers led the game 7 to nothing.
Then Travis Wilson has trouble handling the snap but leaps over the pile and scores the T-D to make it 14 to nothing Terriers.
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V-M-I scores on a blocked punt but the Terriers would come back and score again and Wofford downs the Keydets 45 to 28.
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7-th ranked Miami scored with less than a minute left in the game and knocked off top ranked Florida State 27 to 24.
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This one was decided in the games final two minutes.
Trailing 20 to 17 with 1:14 left Florida State quarterback Chris Weinke goes to tthe air and hits Atrews Bell on the 29 yard scoring pass play and the Seminoles led 24 to 20.
But the Hurricanes answered Ken Dorsey hooks up with tight end Jeremy Shockley on this 13 yard T-D pass play and Miami led 27 to 24.
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Florida State had this field goal to tie it and send it to over time but Matt Munyon's try is wide to the right and the Hurricanes hold on for the 27 to 24 win.
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Drew Brees broke Chuck Long's Big 10 record for touchdown passes throwing for 2 today against 6-th ranked Michigan.

But kicker Travis Dorsch hit this 34 yard field goal with 4 seconds left to give the Boilermakers a 32 to 31 win. And here are the rest of the scores.
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For the first time since 1990, The Atlanta Braves will miss the National League Championship Series.
Today, St. Louis sweeps the Braves with a 7 to 1 win.
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Tony LaRussa felt the chemistry in spring training.
Fernando Vina started the game by hitting this solo homer off Kevin Millwood in the top of the first and the Cardinals led 1 to nothing.
Atlanta tied it with a homer in the bottom of the first then in the third Jim
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Edmonds gets all of this Millwood pitch for a two run homer and the Cardinals cruise to the 7 to 1 win over the Braves.

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[S-MLB]

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Benny Agbayani's homer in the 13-th gave the Mets a 3 to 2 win over San Francisco.
The Mets lead the series 2 to 1.
In the American League Oakland was leading the Yankees 11 to 1 in the top of the ninth.

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High Schoolers from Southwest and Central Virginia hoofed it through the hills of Moneta this morning.
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[SUPER=03-Moneta;]

It's the third annual Staunton River Cross Country invitational. Nine high schools brought teams to run the 3-point-1 mile course.
This year a there was a 1-point-two fun run for third to fifth graders and an alumni race with 11 competitors.
The whole event is designed to generate interest in running.
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[IN Q=The kids]
((JOE HUBBLE/STAUNTON RIVER HEAD COACH: THE KIDS THAT RUN TODAY WILL HOPEFULLY BE THE RUNNERS OF TOMORROW. WHAT I'M HOPING TO CREATE IS THE LIFELONG RUNNER BECAUSE ALL IT TAKES IS SOME SHOES AND SHORTS.))
[SUPER=01-Joe Hubble/Staunton River Head Coach;]
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[OUT Q=and some shorts]
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Salem, won boys varsity competition. The top girls varsity team was Amherst.
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[Animal-Blessing]

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Finally tonight... A blessing today in Roanoke - for some four-legged friends.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke]
The St. Thomas Anglican Catholic church held a "Blessing of the Animals" ceremony this afternoon. The event celebrates the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, known for his rapport with the natural world. In his honor, pets are blessed as a living part of God's creation.
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[IN Q=Many people feel...]
((PATRICK GEVAS/COORDINATOR: MANY PEOPLE FEEL LIKE THEIR PETS ARE VERY MUCH A PART OF THEIR FAMILY, AND THEY DON'T GET TO COME TO CHURCH ON A REGULAR BASIS, SO IF THEY'RE A PART OF A FAMILY I THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE A CHANCE TO BE BLESSED LIKE THE REST OF US.))
[SUPER=01-Patrick Gevas/Event Coordinator]
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[OUT Q=rest of us.]
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About two dozen people brought man's best friend - and even a hamster or two - to receive the blessing.
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