WDBJ 7 morning news AM cutins for 11/16/00

[7-Williams]

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A Danville man's death sentence has been overturned by the Supreme Court because justices said his court-appointed attorney did not properly defend him.
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Terry Williams was sentenced to die because he confessed to killing Harris Stone in 1986. But his attorney never told the jury that Williams suffered from fetal alcohol syndrome and is border-line mentally retarded. He also did not call Williams' longtime friend as a witness or mention that Williams was a model prisoner.
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[IN Q=Terry Williams]
((BRUCE ELLIOTT/DEFENSE ATTY: TERRY WILLIAMS HAD A NAME FOR DOING A GOOD JOB WHETHER HE WAS COOKING, WHETHER HE WAS SCRUBBING THE FLOORS, WHETHER HE WAS DELIVERING MAIL, WHATEVER HE WAS DOING. HE HAD A GOOD OUTLOOK ON LIFE AND WAS DOING THE BEST HE COULD.))
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Williams was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday. Attorneys nationwide say the case proves that federal courts will overrule state court decision if a defendant's rights have been trampled.

[7-Thomas]

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It will be next year until the man accused of murdering Radford teen Tara Munsey will be tried.
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Jeffrey Allen Thomas is charged with capital murder in the 16-year-old's murder during what is called a rape or ATTEMPTED rape last January.
Yesterday, a Pulaski County judge continued Thomas' trial until February 16th.
Defense attorneys requested the delay because they're still awaiting THEIR expert's evaluation of D-N-A evidence in the case.
The trial WAS set to start at the end of this month.
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[7-Bone-Marrow]

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Organizers of a bone marrow drive dedicated to three little boys are hoping for a large turnout.
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[SUPER=03-Radford/Last Week;]

The Red Cross is hoping to find a match for nine month old Henry Moore.
They're also hoping to find a bone marrow match for six year old James Stewart whose aggressive form of leukemia is in remission.
The drive is also dedicated to another six year old boy from Fairlawn.
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[IN Q=When sickle]
((MALCOLM POWELL/SICKLE CELL ANEMIA PATIENT: WHEN SICKLE CELL MAKES ME FEEL BAD I HAVE TO LAY DOWN AND WATCH TV. RENEE POWELL/MALCOLM'S MOTHER: MALCOLM IS A VERY INTELLIGENT LITTLE BOY, FULL OF LOVE, FULL OF CARE, HE LOVES BEING AROUND PEOPLE AND PEOPLE LOVE HIM. THIS IS HIS ONLY CHANCE FOR SURVIVAL.))
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Malcolm needs a bone marrow transplant but it must come from a newborn's umbilical cord and placenta.
The other two children can be matched only with adults.
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If you're interested in being tested, the marrow drive will be held today at Radford University from nine to three pm.
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Taking a break from the news to check the forecast--
Becoming cloudy today, with highs only near 50..
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[45-Missing-Plane]

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Officials resume the hunt for a missing plane today in Nelson County.
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Air and ground crews combed a 12- square mile area around Diggs Mountain for the second day yesterday with no success.
They're looking for a single engine Piper that disappeared from radar Thursday night while flying from Maryland to Greenville, South Carolina.
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((MASSIE SAUNDERS/SEARCH VOLUNTEER: IT'S LIKE YOU'RE.. STANDING RIGHT HERE.))
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Residents near Shipman reported hearing a low- flying plane Thursday night.
The search resumes this morning and will concentrate on an area near (Cab-ull) abell Mountain.
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[45-Higher-Education]

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Officials dedicated Roanoke's 19-million dollar higher education center yesterday.
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Representatives of the 16 educational agencies and universities that make up the Center were all on hand yesterday .. along with a number of city and state leaders .. Senator John Edwards first proposed turning Roanoke's former Norfolk and Western General Office Building into a higher education facility five years ago.
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[IN Q=The Roanoke...]
((SENATOR JOHN EDWARDS: THE ROANOKE VALLEY IS ONE OF THE HARDEST COMMUNITIES IN VIRGINIA THAT DOES NOT HAVE A FOUR YEAR PUBLIC COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY...THIS GIVES US AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE 3RD OR 4TH YEAR COLLEGE, GRADUATION LEVEL PROGRAMS AND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM.))
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The higher education center is tailored to non-traditional and older students.
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[45-Bone-Marrow]

[45WEATHER]

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Turning your attention now to the forecast..
Expect clouds to move in..with some rain by tonight.
Highs near 50.

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[8-Missing-Plane]

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The hunt for a missing plane resumes today in Nelson County.
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Air and ground crews combed a 12- square mile area around Diggs Mountain for the second day yesterday with no success.
They're looking for a single engine Piper that disappeared from radar Thursday night while flying from Maryland to Greenville, South Carolina.
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((MASSIE SAUNDERS/SEARCH VOLUNTEER: IT'S LIKE YOU'RE.. STANDING RIGHT HERE.))
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Residents near Shipman reported hearing a low- flying plane Thursday night.
The search resumes this morning and will concentrate on an area near (Cab-ull) abell Mountain.
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[8-Police-Precinct]

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Two new offices are helping Roanoke city police become a larger presence in the northern section of the city.
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A small crowd of Northwest Roanoke residents turned out yesterday morning to help the mayor, a couple of city council members and the police chief dedicate the new branch on Lafayette Boulevard. The building was donated by Vernice Law whose late husband practiced medicine there for dozens of his 60-years of service in Roanoke. His son says Maynard Law would have been proud to see the way the building's being used.
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[IN Q=It is the continuation...]
((MICHAEL LAW/OWNER'S SON; IT IS THE CONTINUATION OF A DREAM THAT MY FATHER HAD. HE DEARLY LOVED THIS COMMUNITY AND WANTED TO GIVE BACK A PART OF THIS COMMUNITY.)) ((JOE GASKINS/ROANOKE POLICE CHIEF; IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR POLICE AND THE COMMUNITY TO COME CLOSER AND WORK TOGETHER. AND IT'S PRETTY OBVIOUS FROM THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE OUT HERE THAT THERE'S A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF SUPPORT IN THIS COMMUNITY.))
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[OUT Q=in this community.]
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Another branch was dedicated Tuesday. That office is located in the old Sears building on Williamson Road. Both offices are open Monday through Friday.

[8-Ferrum-Gift]

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Christmas came a little early to Ferrum College.
A professor is dedicating a million dollars to the school.
Earl ``Bud'' Skeens is a history professor who has taught at the college for 35 years. School officials say Skeens apparently made the money through successful investments. The surprise gift boosted the school's capital campaign to nine million dollars.
Ferrum's goal is 13 million dollars.

[8WEATHER]

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And here's another look at the Thursday forecast--
Becoming cloudy today...with highs only reaching 50 this afternoon.
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