WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 12/13/00

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Coming up on News 7-
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Al Gore concedes in the Presidential Race-
And George W Bush speaks to the nation tonight as its president Elect vowing to bring unity.
A wintry mix out there tonight but will it be gone before you get up tomorrow morning?
Robin will have the latest.
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News 7 is Next

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((AL GORE: LET THERE BE NO DOUBT, WHILE I STRONGLY DISAGREE WITH THE COURTS DECISION I ACCEPT IT.))
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((GEORGE W. BUSH: OUR VOTES MAY DIFFER, BUT NOT OUR HOPES. I KNOW AMERICANS WANT RECONCILIATION AND UNITY. I KNOW AMERICANS WANT PROGRESS. WE MUST SEIZE THIS MOMENT AND DELIVER.))
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[Presidency]

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George W. Bush is now President Elect Bush-
Five weeks after election day- Bush tonight addressed the nation asking for all sides to come together.
CBS News is covering this story from Austin Texas and Washington -DCTERMS.
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We begin with Lee Cowan from the Texas capital.
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(( It was the moment George W. Bush had been waiting for--and when it finally came - it began not with a party cheer -- but an olive branch.
The man Bush chose to introduce him as the next President Elect....is a DEMOCRAT -- "The President elect -- honorable George W. Bush."
From then on -- victory was never mentioned -- hope and healing instead became the words of the hour.
I am optimistic that we can change the tone of Washington, D.C. I believe things happen for a reason, and I hope the long wait of the last five weeks will heighten a desire to move beyond the bitterness and partisanship of the recent past."
Most agree it will be an uphill battle -- especially for a man who will become only the 4th President in history who lost the popular vote, and ended up in the White House. GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT ELECT "The Presidency is more than an honor, more than an office. It is a charge to keep, and I will give it my all. Thank you and good night. May God bless America." "The healing will begin on a personal note -- at a face to face meeting with the Vice President on Tuesday in Washington--the first time the two have met since the debates -- what a different time it is now. Lee Cowan, CBS News, Austin."))
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((Thirty-six days after the election, Vice President Al Gore gave the most difficult speech of his life-- telling the nation--his fight is over. Al Gore, D-Presidential Candidate: For the sake of unity, I offer my concession. Speaking from his ceremonial office at the Old Executive Office Building - Gore sought to heal the bitter partisan divisions that have marked the past five weeks. GORE: I am with you Mr. President and God Bless You. What remains of partisan rancor must be put aside." With his tearful family looking on, the theme of his address was unity - urging Democrats and Republicans to reach across party lines, support George W Bush as the next president-- and bring the country together.))
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[Thomas]

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Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas says politics did not play a role in any of the high court's rulings-
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Speaking to high school students in a session arranged months ago, Thomas said, ''we have no axes to grind.''
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((CLARENCE THOMAS/U.S. SUPREME COURT JUSTICE: I CAN HONESTLY SAY TO YOU ALL THE EFFORT HERE IS TO NOT BE SELF INTERESTED. IT IS TO FULFILL OUR OATHS.))
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Thomas held a pocket size copy of the U-S Constitution and said the court's job is to protect this.
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[Roads]

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Sleet and Freezing rain brought slick roads, dozens of accidents and warnings from local police.
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State police say it's slow going on Interstate 81, especially in the higher elevations of the New River Valley.
Also, southbound traffic is blocked in Botetourt County near the Troutville scales.
In Roanoke -police closed the 5th Street Bridge and are warning travelers to be careful on the Peters Creek Extension in particular.
And authorities everywhere warn those who out tonight to be extra cautious.....especially on bridges, overpasses, hills, and untreated roads.
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If you need more detailed road information, you can call V-Dot directly at 1-800-367-ROAD.
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[Announcements]

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A couple of school announcements to tell you about.
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Beford County Schools will operate on a Two Hour Delay.
So will the Community Christian School. Also no before school care there.
Grayson County schools will be closed tomorrow.
And there's a two hour delay for students in Pendleton County, West Virginia.
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[Texas-Ice]

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Ice made for tough travel in other parts of the nation-
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Weather related accidents have killed at least five people in Texas, Arkansas and Indiana.
Police reported more than one hundred accidents in Fort Worth, Texas-
This woman and her children were stuck in the car for two hours.
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((SHERRY HACKNEY/STRANDED DRIVER: IT WAS GOING OK UNTIL EVERYONE STOPPED. AFTER THAT, NO TRACTION THEN IT STARTED RAINING SOME MORE AND AS SOON AS IT FROZE AS SOON AS IT HIT.))
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In downtown Fort worth, an 18-wheeler slid on the ice flipping- over.
Snow meant trouble traveling in Kentucky as well.
Stormy weather has also grounded flights from Central Texas to the Ohio Valley.
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[Floyd-Murder]

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A couple jailed here for the murder of a Pennsylvania woman will return to pennsylvania to face charges.
The woman's body was found in Floyd County.
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Suspect 24-year-old William Howard Housman and his girlfriend, 34-year-old Beth Ann Markman are charged with the October murder of Leslie Rae White.
A Pennsylvania prosecutor filed murder, abduction and other charges against the couple today.
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The 18-year-old college student's gagged-and-bound body was found in the trunk of a junked car near an abandoned house in Floyd County.
The medical examiner said she was strangled.
Police believe Housman and Markman killed White in their Pennsylvania mobile home, then drove her body to Floyd County and dumped it.
Housman and Markman will be extradited later this month.
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[Otte]

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The 21-year-old woman who killed her son son by putting him in a microwave oven will spend the next five years in prison.
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Elizabeth Renee Otte pled no contest to involuntary manslaughter in September. A New Kent County Circuit judge today sentenced her to ten years, but suspended half of the time. She was also placed on 20-years probation. Otte's son, Joseph Lewis Martinez, was found dead in her home in 19-99. Experts argue Otte suffers from epilepsy, and her seizures are often followed by blackouts.
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[Hickson]

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Prosecutors say they may never know exactly how 13- month- old Frances Vermillion died in her babysitter's home.. but they DO know it was no accident.
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Sonya Hickson was found guilty today of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Frances Vermillion in 1998.
Hickson told police the girl had bumped her head four times in a ten- minute span.. but the judge decided her version of events did not match up with the physical evidence.
Prosecutor Randy Krantz says Hickson may have just snapped out of frustration and beat Vermillion in the head.
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Hickson faces up to twenty years in prison.
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Nearly 400 new jobs are headed to Martinsville and more may be on the way.
More on some big economic development announcements when News 7 returns.
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And opponents of Interstate 73 turn out in full force.
Find out why they want to put the brakes on the highway next.
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[Sports-Preview]

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((Hey sports fans here's what's happening tonight, The Philadelphia 76-ers were at the M-C-I Center taking on the Wizards The Roanoke College men's and women's basketball teams are preparing for a return to the court and Patrick McEnroe is the new team captain of the United States Davis cup team.
All that and more coming up in sports.))
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[I-73]

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V-DOT has more on their minds tonight than wintry weather. They held their third public meeting of the week concerning the future of I-73 - this one in Roanoke..
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Meredyth Censullo was there..
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Jean, there are a number of different routes being considered for the future Interstate. One route in particular has drawn a lot of criticism.... And some residents tonight said, "forget about a new Interstate" and work with what we've got.
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((There was more pouring over maps...and looking at signs....Some even WORE signs. The towering issue for many concerned about protecting the Roanoke Valley's mountain view:
[PUT MAP 4767 - US220 & WEST HERE] the proposed Western Corridor - the I-73 route that would take the highway across the Blue Ridge Parkway...

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((GOD MADE THOSE MOUNTAINS AND HE MADE THEM FOR US TO LOOK AT THEM AND HAVE OUR SOULS REFRESHED...I DON'T EVER REMEMBER SOMEONE TAKING A WALK ON A HIGHWAY.))
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((IF PEOPLE WANNA BYPASS US, LET 'EM GO TO NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND BUILD AOL'S, LET EM GO TO ATLANTA, CHARLOTTE...I LIVE HERE BECAUSE ITS BEAUTIFUL, I LOVE THESE MOUNTAINS AND ONCE YOU DESTROY THEM YOU NEVER GET THEM BACK.))
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A popular option among many Western Corridor opponents: Transportation Systems Management - or TSM - which involves making lower cost, localized improvements to Route 220 and 581...But VDOT says that option will do little for future growth.
[PUT GRAPHIC 4758 - US 220 CORRIDOR - HERE] Some folks just want Route 220 expanded and improved....Others say, no way.

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The final public hearing on I-73 will be held tomorrow at Hotel Roanoke...
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but V-DOT will be accepting written citizen comments through January 12th.

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While many jobs are leaving Martinsville- some new ones are on the way- thanks in part to state money.
A 2-hundred thousand dollar state grant helped to secure 380 new jobs.
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An international furniture company called Investors Corporation will move into the former Pulaski Furniture company in January.
It plans to build a lumber processing plant and make bedroom furniture.
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((JOHN CATHCART: UNFORTUNATELY BASSET HAS DECIDED TO CLOSE DOWN THEIR PLANT IN JANUARY. BUT THAT'S OUR BENEFIT BECAUSE WE INTEND TO START HIRING IN JANUARY. BY THE END OF 2002. WE'LL EMPLOY 380 PEOPLE.))
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Representatives from the Gilmore administration today presented Investors Corporation with the check.
The money will be used for building improvements.
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Another economic development announcement for Martinsville is in the works for tomorrow.
Officials say a major American company will make the largest investment in city history.
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Still ahead on News 7, Robin will have the latest on the icy forecast.
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And the Bedford County sheriff delivers Candy Canes and cuffs to suspected drug dealers.
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[Bedford-Roundup]

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Some Bedford County residents got a rude awakening.
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Authorities began rounding up drug suspects bright and early this morning as part of "Operation Street Sweeper". By this evening, they'd arrested 20 people for allegedly selling a variety of illegal drugs from marijuana to crack cocaine. The undercover operation began about nine months ago and includes charges against 30- people. Sheriff Mike Brown says the goal is to put the smaller, street level dealers out of commission.
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((MIKE BROWN/BEDFORD CO. SHERIFF: THEY'RE THE ONES A LOT OF THE SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN, MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, THAT'S HOW THEY GET IT, THESE ARE THE PEOPLE THEY GET IT FROM.))
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Those arrested were handed a candy cane and Christmas card courtesy of Sheriff Brown... wishing them a Happy Holiday and highlighting their miranda rights.
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[S-Extra]

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Two Hokies are on the A-P All America third team and the Roanoke College Maroons are working on togetherness during the holiday season. But first our Extra Point.
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Todd Hundley is returning to the city were he learned the game as a kid. Hundley has agreed to four year 23 and a half million dollar contract with the Chicago Cubs.
His father, Randy Hundley spent 10 of his 14 major league seasons in the 1960's and 1970's with the Cubs.
And here are tonight's scores.
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[S-NBA]

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In the NBA, the Washington Wizards were trying to avoid matching a franchise record last night.
A loss to the red hot 76ers would tie the franchise record for its worst start ever.
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Washington took an eight point lead early in the first when Calvin Booth downs the left-handed hook.
But the Wizards committed 11 turnovers in the first half. The 76ers converted those into 13 points, Aaron McKie gets two of them here.
Allen Iverson uses the move to score two of his 13 first half points and Philadelphia
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beats Washington 102 to 82. The Wizards are 5-and-17 the bottom of the Atlantic Division, while the Sixers are at the top with a 17-and-5 record.
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Lee Suggs and Ben Taylor are A-P All Americans. More later on Mornin.

[S-Hoops]

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Roanoke Catholic is a small private school. But don't let looks deceive you. This basketball powerhouse is challenging the likes of Cave Spring and Pulaski. Steve Mason has more on the Celtics in Hometown Hoops Weekly.
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((STEVE MASON:THEY HAVE QUICKLY LEARNED THIS SEASON THAT, NO MATTER WHERE THEY PLAY OR WHO THEY PLAY, THE ROANOKE CATHOLIC CELTICS ARE ALWAYS WEARING A BULLEYE ACROSS THEIR CHESTS. BUT THE DEFENDING DIVISION II PRIVATE SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONS WOULDN'T HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY. Sophomore guard J.R. Reynolds is averaging 17 points a game and 8 rebounds. He has also had unofficial visits to North Carolina, Virginia, Clemson and Miami. J.R.'s name has gotten around and he's now a marked man. ((:))
The Celtics have lost a few games early this season, but they have played some nationally renowned teams like Gonzaga and Bishop O'connell. ((DICK WALL:)) ((:)) The Celtics have also gone international. Shooting guard Eddie Pulja is from Croatia. His favorite player is, as expected, Philadelphia 76er and fellow Croatian Tony Kukoc. He likes America and his teammates.))

[S-Roanoke]

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When the preseason projections came out both the Roanoke College men's and women's basketball teams were picked first in the ODAC.
After a month, the Lady Maroons are tied for first in the conference with Bridgewater with a two and oh record.
Coach Susan Dunagan says she and her team wish they didn't have to take this time off.
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The Roanoke men on the other hand, needed this time off.
The Maroons are seventh in the conference right now with a one and two record.
Overall they are four and three. It hasn't been the start they expected.
Moir says they plan to use the next two weeks off to improve shot selection and the team's cohesiveness.
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Moir and his staff are expecting big things for January. Jason Strickland and Jaimar Mansel, slowed by injury, should be back at full speed.
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[S-Team]

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The Virginia Tech Hokies just finished a 10 and 1 regular season and the Hokies are preparing for the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville on New Years day.
But only two players from the Hokies are on the A-P All America Football team announced yesterday and they are third team selections.
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Tech's Lee Suggs, who led the nation with 28 touchdowns, was left off the first and second teams. Suggs carried the Hokies when Michael Vick went down with an injury and his 28 touchdowns is twice what any previous Tech player has ever done in a single season.
Tech linebacker Ben Taylor was also selected to the third team picked by a panel of sportswriters from around the country.
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[S-Tennis]

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A McEnroe is still in charge of the U-S-A Davis Cup team.
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The U-S Tennis Association announced yesterday that Patrick McEnroe is the 38-th Davis Cup Captain.
He succeeds his brother John, who resigned after a 14-th month term the shortest for a U-S captain in 37 years.

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