WDBJ 7 morning news for 05/14/01

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Where will Timothy McVeigh go from here?
Attorneys for the convicted Oklahoma City bomber say he MIGHT ask for a stay of execution, or perhaps, a new trial.
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And state Attorney General Mark Earley is heading up a national task force to limit the abuse of prescription drugs-- with a focus on the painkiller OxyContin.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

Get your work week started with us on News 7 Mornin.

[McVeigh]

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Timothy McVeigh's lawyers say the convicted Oklahoma City bomber is still considering his options.
After the F-B-I revealed that it had withheld documents from the defense, McVeigh is re- thinking whether he wants to be executed.
Drew Levinson reports.
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[SUPER=01-Robert Nigh/McVeigh's Attorney; :11]
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[SUPER=01-John Cole/Victims' Uncle; :57]
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[SUPER=01-Glenda Breeden/Death Penalty Opponent; 1:21]
[SUPER=01-Drew Levinson/Reporting; 1:28]
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Now that Timothy McVeigh knows the FBI failed to disclose evidence in the Oklahoma City bombing case-his attorneys say hes re-thinking his stance on wanting to be executed.
(SOT ROBERT NIGH/MCVEIGHS ATTORNEY)
HE HAS INDICATED NOW THAT HE IS AT LEAST WILLING TO TAKE A FRESH LOOK AT THINGS, HEAR OUR ANALYSIS OF THE FACTS CONTAINED WITHIN THE DOCUMENTS AND LEGAL ANALYSIS OF HIS OPTIONS. Just days before McVeigh was to be put to death-The FBI acknowledged it withheld thousands of pages of documents. Attorney General John Ashcroft delayed the execution from May 16th to June 11th.
(LOCATOR: OKLAHOMA CITY)
In Oklahoma City, where 168 empty chairs represent those killed in the Federal building explosion-John Cole visits two small seats in particular. Timothy McVeigh killed his nephews. Though he plans to watch the execution-he rather McVeigh live the rest of his life in prison.
(SOT JOHN COLE/LOST TWO NEPHEWS)
PASTE THOSE PICTURES OF THE PEOPLE HE KILLED, LET HIM LOOK AT THAT, LET HIM THINK ABOUT WHAT HE DID FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE.
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HEAR THE WEEPING WILLOWS CRY ALONG THE WABASH) Just miles from the prison where McVeigh resides-about 30 death penalty opponents protested killing the killer.
(SOT: GLENDA BREEDEN/DEATH PENALTY OPPONENT)
I DONT THINK KILLING HIM PROVES A THING OTHER THAN WERE BIGGER THAN YOU AND WE CAN KILL YOU AND I JUST DON'T THINK THATS RIGHT.
(STANDUP: DREW LEVINSON)
IN THE WAKE OF THE FBI BLUNDER, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ARE CALLING FOR HEARINGS INTO HOW SOMETHING LIKE THIS COULD HAPPEN. AND ONE DEMOCRAT WANTS PRESIDENT BUSH TO APPOINT A COMMISSION TO REVIEW THE FBI. DREW LEVINSON, CBS NEWS, TERRE HAUTE, IN.

)[Earley]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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[GRAPHIC=Oxycontin]
Attorney General Mark Earley will chair a national task force set-up to develop strategies to limit the abuse of prescription drugs.
The first meeting will be held in Washington today. Earley's primary focus is on the painkiller OxyContin. On Thursday,a state-level task force focused specifically on the OxyContin problem is scheduled to meet for the first time in Abingdon. Medical officials in southwest Virginia say OxyContin has been linked to at least 39 overdose deaths in the past three years.

[National-March]

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Taking aim at those who use guns to commit crimes, President Bush will tackle the gun control debate today during an appearance in Philadelphia.
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Meanwhile, Washington D-C was the scene of yesterday's annual Million Mom March.
On Mother's Day, dozens of women and their families marched from the National Mall to Freedom Plaza, demanding tougher gun laws.
Million Mom Marches were planned in 33 cities across the country.
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ROANOKE was one of those cities, where a small group came together for the second annual event. Kate Weidaw has more.
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[SUPER=01-Nikita Thomas/Lost Son in Shooting; :18]
[SUPER=01-Rev. Carl Tinsley/Supports Gun Laws; :47]
[SUPER=01-Lt. David Clayton/Roanoke City Police Dept.; 1:18]
[SUPER=@Kate2; 1:33]
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They weren't a million strong but their stories about gun violence made a statement.

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((NIKITA THOMAS: I WANT ALL MOMS TO REMEMBER THAT ALL KIDS ARE OUR KIDS.))
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Nikita Thomas' 18 year old son Reaco Hilton was killed by a gun shot wound on Christmas Eve last year.

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((NIKITA THOMAS: THIS WAS TOTAL DEVASTATION... CAN SPEAK FOR HIM LIKE I CAN.))
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It's stories like Thomas' that started the Million Mom March. Last year thousands of women marched on the Mall in Washington D.C. calling on lawmakers to pass more sensible gun laws and require all guns to be equipped with safety locks.
This year the cause is the same, but the numbers are smaller.

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((REV. CARL TINSLEY: GUNS IN THE HANDS OF CHILDREN IS DANGEROUS GUNS IN THE HOMES OF PEOPLE WHO ARE ANGRY AND WHO DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE THEM IS DANGER.))
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19 years ago Reverend Tinsley lost his son in a shooting.

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((REV. CARL TINSLEY: I KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO LOSE A CHILD IT'S SOMETHING YOU NEVER GET OVER AND WE HAVE TO REMEMBER MOTHERS TODAY WHO ARE GRIEVING OVER THE LOSS OF A CHILD.))
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While these parents aren't calling for guns to be banned they do want parents to be more responsible if they own a gun.

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((LT. DAVID CLAYTON: LOCK THEM UP AND EDUCATE YOUR CHILDREN REGARDING HAZARDS OF GUNS AND MONITOR CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES.))
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And the Million Mom March mission will go on as parents like Thomas and Tinsley begin lobbying lawmakers to make some changes. Kate Weidaw News7 Roanoke.))

[11Ferrum-Graduation]

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119 students graduated this weekend from Ferrum College.
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The senior class graduated yesterday morning on the front lawn of the college. Mark Warner served as the commencement speaker. The Democratic candidate for Governor told students they can do anything if they set their minds to it.
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[IN Q=in the information]
((MARK WARNER: IN THE INFORMATION AGE AND INTERNET AGE ANY 21 YEAR OLD OR 81 YEAR OLD WITH A GOOD IDEA CAN GO OUT AND START A NEW BUSINESS, OR WRITE THAT GREAT AMERICAN NOVEL, OR CHANGE THE WORLD.))
[SUPER=01-Mark Warner/(D) Candidate for Governor]
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[OUT Q=change the world.]
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[11Mark-Warner]

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[SUPER=03-Roanoke/March 8]
Since Warner is not facing any opposition for the democratic nomination, he's already kicked off his campaign for November's election. But Warner says even though he's getting a head start over the Republicans the race will be tight.
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((MARK WARNER: THIS RACE WILL BE VERY CLOSE I'M UNDER NO ILLUSION OF HOW CLOSE THIS RACE WILL BE IN THE FALL, BUT IF PEOPLE WANT A NEW APPROACH A FISCAL APPROACH....I HOPE THEY GIVE ME A LISTEN.))
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[OUT Q=give me a listen.]
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Warner says he's raised 5-point-4 million dollars so far in his bid for governor.
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[Marketwatch]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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In business news, with the Federal Reserve meeting tomorrow, a possible interest rate cut could have an impact on Wall Street.
Renay San Miguel has that story and more in this morning's Marketwatch.
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((Information:
ONCAM=Renay

ANOTHER WEEK, ANOTHER FED MEETING..ONLY THIS TIME THERE'S NO REAL CONSENSUS FOR WHAT ALAN GREENSPAN AND COMPANY MIGHT DO WHEN THE FEDERAL OPEN MARKETS COMMITTEE MEETS ON TUESDAY. CONSIDER THE RECENT ECONOMIC DATA: A LOT MORE JOBS WERE LOST IN APRIL THAN EVERYBODY THOUGHT..BUT CONSUMER CONFIDENCE AND RETAIL SALES NUMBER WERE HIGHER THAN EXPECTED. THAT'S GOT WALL STREET WATCHERS THINKING IF THE FED CUTS INTEREST RATES, IT MAY JUST BE A 25 BASIS POINT CUT INSTEAD OF FIFTY..AND A DISAPPOINTING RATE CUT CAN MAKE INVESTORS DISAPPEAR FASTER THAN THE X-F-L. INVESTORS MUST HAVE BEEN THINKING THAT FRIDAY WHEN THEY SOLD ON BOTH THE DOW AND THE NASDAQ..
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THE DOW WAS DOWN 81 POINTS TO CLOSE AT 10 THOUSAND 821...
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THE NASDAQ HELD UP A LITTLE BETTER, LOSING ONLY 21 POINTS TO CLOSE AT 2107...
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IBM WAS ONE OF THE MORE ACTIVE DOW STOCKS..THIS A DAY AFTER BIG BLUE HOSTED WALL STREET ANALYSTS FOR ITS ANNUAL MEETING..CEO LOU GERSTNER WAS UPBEAT IN HIS OUTLOOK BUT BEAR STEARNS DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING NEW AND IT DOWNGRADED THE STOCK..
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DRUG STOCKS WERE ACTIVE THANKS TO TWO STORIES INVOLVING MERCK...A MAGAZINE SAYS MERCK MAY BE INTERESTED IN BUYING FELLOW DRUG MAKER SCHERING-PLOUGH FOR 91 BILLION DOLLARS..
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MEANWHILE MERCK DID CONFIRM IT'S BUYING GENOMICS COMPANY ROSETTA INPHARMATICS FOR 620 MILLION...ROSETTA STOCKS SHOT UP 74 PERCENT ON THE DAY..
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WERE DAY TRADERS BUYING AMERITRADE STOCKS? USA TODAY REPORTED THAT A CANADIAN BANK WANTS TO BUY THE ONLINE DISCOUNT BROKER...
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IN ADDITION TO THE FED MEETING, OTHER ECONOMIC DATA THAT WOULD IMPACT THE NEXT MEETING IN THE SUMMER IS COMING OUT..
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INCLUDING INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION..HOUSING STARTS, BUILDING PERMITS AND A VERY IMPORTANT NUMBER, THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX..
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WE'LL ALSO HEAR FROM SOME DOW AND NASDAQ HEAVYWEIGHTS REPORTING EARNINGS..
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INCLUDING DELL, HEWLETT PACKARD, HOME DEPOT, WAL-MART....AND KRISPY KREME WILL GIVE US THE "HOLE" TRUTH ABOUT ITS RECENT QUARTER.
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FOR MORE ON THE MARKETS, CLICK ON CBS DOT MARKETWATCH DOT COM.
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I'M RSM, CBS MW DOT COM NEW YORK.))

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[Teacher-Shooting]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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Closing arguments are set to begin today in West Palm Beach, Florida in the trial of a teenager accused of killing his teacher.
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[SUPER=03-West Palm Beach, FL;]

Polly Powell, the mother of 14- year- old defendant Nathaniel Brazill visited her son in jail yesterday.
Powell says she can only hope her son receives a 10 to 15- year sentence, instead of the life sentence he COULD face.
Brazill was 13 at the time he allegedly shot teacher Barry Grunow, but he's being tried as an adult on first- degree murder charges.
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[ANCHOR=Kim]
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His mother told reporters she feels Brazill told the truth on the witness stand last week, when he said that the gun went off accidentally.

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One man remains in critical condition this morning following this weekend's accident in Bedford County.
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[SUPER=03-Bedford Co./Saturday Night]
State police say 59- year old George Weston Files was travelling down Route 2-21 Saturday night when he crossed out of his lane and struck a van head on. Six people were taken to the hospital-- five of whom were released with minor injuries. Files was taken to Roanoke Memorial where he remains in Intensive Care. State police say Files could be charged at a later date.
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Man's best friend can do more then walk and run.
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[SUPER=03-Salem]
Jumping hurdles was the name of the game outside the Salem Civic Center this weekend. It's called Dog Agility Trials... and attracts more than 1-hundred dogs who compete by jumping through hurdles and rings.
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((CATHY TINAGILA: THIS IS THE FASTEST GROWING PERFORMANCE EVENT IN THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB IS OVER TAKING THE OBEDIENCE BECAUSE IT'S SO MUCH FUN IT'S LIKE OBEDIENCE ON A PLAYGROUND.))
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[OUT Q=on a playground.]
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Winners of this weekend's competition took home ribbons.
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[Health-Check]

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[GRAPHIC=Mornin Health Check]

In this morning's health check, Doctor Dave Hnida has some tips on when you should consult a specialist.

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((Information:
EVER BEEN IN A SITUATION WHERE YOU START TO WONDER- - SHOULD I SEE A SPECIALIST? SPECIALISTS ARE NOT FOR EVERY PROBLEM CERTAINLY- BUT THERE ARE TIMES A SPECIALIST SHOULD BE TAKING CARE OF YOU.- OR AT LEAST GIVING AN OPINION. HERE ARE SOME GUIDELINES:
YOUR CONDITION STAYS THE SAME OR KEEPS WORSENING DESPITE TREATMENT
TESTS GIVE NO ANSWER TO YOUR SYMPTOMS
YOUR DOCTOR HAS NO ANSWERS TO ALL YOUR QUESTIONS.
YOU HAVE A RARE CONDITION THAT YOUR DOCTOR HAS LITTLE OR NO EXPERIENCE WITH.
JUST ARE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THE CARE YOU ARE GETTING - ESPECIALLY IF YOU'VE RESEARCHED IT. NOW IF YOUR DOCTOR DOES NOT WANT TO REFER YOU- THAT'S A PROBLEM- AND AT THAT POINT YOU NEED TO TALK TO ONE PERSON- THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DIRECTOR IS ALMOST ALWAYS A DOCTOR AND IF YOU CALL HIM OR HER- AND ARE ARMED WITH FACTS ABOUT YOUR SITUATION- ODDS ARE THAT REFERAL WILL GET AN OK. NOW- DONT BE AFRAID TO MAKE YOUR ORIGINAL DOCTOR MAD IF YOU WANT A SECOND OPINION- BECAUSE IF THEY DO- IT MEANS THEY CARE MORE ABOUT THEIR OWN FEELINGS THAN YOUR HEALTH- AND ITS TIME TO GET A NEW DOCTOR.
I'M DR DAVE HNIDA FOR CBS NEWS..))

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[SUPER=#4049; Morning Headlines]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

Here's a look at today's top stories.
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[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

Convicted Oklahoma City Bomber Timothy McVeigh MIGHT ask for a new trial.
His attorneys say he IS re-considering whether he wants to be executed after the F-B-I admitted to holding back thousands of documents related to the case.
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[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

For some families in the area, Mother's Day meant taking part in a march.
A group gathered in Roanoke yesterday for the second annual Million Mom March for tougher gun control laws.

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[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

And Democrat Mark Warner served as commencement speaker yesterday at Ferrum College.
Warner has already raised millions of dollars in his campaign for Governor.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

And that's what's making news on this Monday, May 14th.
News 7 Mornin' will be right back.

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Thanks to the F-B-I's blunder, convicted Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh is reconsidering whether he wants to be put to death.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=04-File Tape;]

Last week, the F-B-I disclosed that it had mistakenly withheld thousands of pages of documents from McVeigh's defense.
His attorneys say McVeigh might ask for a new trial.
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((ROBERT NIGH/MCVEIGH'S ATTORNEY:HE HAS INDICATED NOW THAT HE IS AT LEAST WILLING TO TAKE A FRESH LOOK AT THINGS, HEAR OUR ANALYSIS OF THE FACTS CONTAINED WITHIN THE DOCUMENTS AND LEGAL ANALYSIS OF HIS OPTIONS.
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[OUT Q=of his options.]
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Attorney General John Ashcroft has delayed McVeigh's execution date until June 11th.
[SUPER=03-Terre Haute, IN;]

Just miles down the road from the federal prison, death penalty opponents are protesting McVeigh's scheduled execution.
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[ANCHOR=Kim]
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[WRITER=kor]
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[GRAPHIC=Oxycontin]
Attorney General Mark Earley is in Washington today to chair the first meeting of a national task force.
The group is set-up to develop strategies to limit the abuse of prescription drugs. Earley's primary focus is on the painkiller OxyContin. On Thursday,a state-level task force focused specifically on the OxyContin problem is scheduled to meet for the first time in Abingdon. Medical officials in southwest Virginia say OxyContin has been linked to at least 39 overdose deaths in the past three years.

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[GRAPHIC=Million Mom March]

Some mothers AND fathers spent part of Mother's Day calling for more sensible gun laws.
The group gathered in Roanoke for the second annual Million Mom March. Kate Weidaw has the story.
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[IN Q=They weren't a million...]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00]
[SUPER=01-Nikita Thomas/Lost Son in Shooting; :18]
[SUPER=01-Rev. Carl Tinsley/Supports Gun Laws; :47]
[SUPER=01-Lt. David Clayton/Roanoke City Police Dept.; 1:18]
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They weren't a million strong but their stories about gun violence made a statement.

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((NIKITA THOMAS: I WANT ALL MOMS TO REMEMBER THAT ALL KIDS ARE OUR KIDS.))
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Nikita Thomas' 18 year old son Reaco Hilton was killed by a gun shot wound on Christmas Eve last year.

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((NIKITA THOMAS: THIS WAS TOTAL DEVASTATION... CAN SPEAK FOR HIM LIKE I CAN.))
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It's stories like Thomas' that started the Million Mom March. Last year thousands of women marched on the Mall in Washington D.C. calling on lawmakers to pass more sensible gun laws and require all guns to be equipped with safety locks.
This year the cause is the same, but the numbers are smaller.

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[INQ=]
((REV. CARL TINSLEY: GUNS IN THE HANDS OF CHILDREN IS DANGEROUS GUNS IN THE HOMES OF PEOPLE WHO ARE ANGRY AND WHO DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE THEM IS DANGER.))
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19 years ago Reverend Tinsley lost his son in a shooting.

[SOT 15:20]
[INQ=]
((REV. CARL TINSLEY: I KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO LOSE A CHILD IT'S SOMETHING YOU NEVER GET OVER AND WE HAVE TO REMEMBER MOTHERS TODAY WHO ARE GRIEVING OVER THE LOSS OF A CHILD.))
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While these parents aren't calling for guns to be banned they do want parents to be more responsible if they own a gun.

[SOT 9:26]
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((LT. DAVID CLAYTON: LOCK THEM UP AND EDUCATE YOUR CHILDREN REGARDING HAZARDS OF GUNS AND MONITOR CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES.))
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And the Million Mom March mission will go on as parents like Thomas and Tinsley begin lobbying lawmakers to make some changes. Kate Weidaw News7 Roanoke.))

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Graduation ceremonies were held this weekend for 119 Ferrum College students.
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[SUPER=03-Ferrum]
The senior class graduated yesterday morning on the front lawn of the college. Mark Warner served as the commencement speaker. The Democratic candidate for Governor told students they can do anything if they set their minds to it.
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[IN Q=in the information]
((MARK WARNER: IN THE INFORMATION AGE AND INTERNET AGE ANY 21 YEAR OLD OR 81 YEAR OLD WITH A GOOD IDEA CAN GO OUT AND START A NEW BUSINESS, OR WRITE THAT GREAT AMERICAN NOVEL, OR CHANGE THE WORLD.))
[SUPER=01-Mark Warner/(D) Candidate for Governor]
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[OUT Q=change the world.]
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[Energy]

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Amid warnings of a U-S energy crisis, President Bush plans to unveil his long- range energy plan this week.
But with the risk of more blackouts in California and the promise of higher gas prices, many lawmakers want the President to take action now.
Michael O'Looney reports.
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[SUPER=03-New York, NY; :41]
[SUPER=01-Sen. Charles Schumer/(D) New York; :49]
[SUPER=01-Gov. Gray Davis/(D) California; 1:18]
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((
The Energy Industry is boosting production at a pace not seen in decades.
- In just the next year....utilities will finish work on new plants with the capacity to power 90-million homes.
- Big oil plans to invest more than $40-billion dollars to expand natural gas supplies.
- Oil drilling is at an all-time high. Increased production at refineries could ease record high gas prices....prices some had been predicting could hit $3 dollars a gallon.

(analyst) "explains what's happening with gas prices.

New York Senator Charles Schumer says that while higher production is good news for consumers, its not a long term solution:

(Schumer) "In the long run the best thing we can do and I am utterly
amazed that President Bush is resistant to this is that SUV's and minivans should get the same milage standards as cars. If they did that we would save a million barrels of oil a day which is huge."
In California, which has been struggling through a severe power crisis, Governor Gray Davis charges energy companies have taken advantage of that crisis to inflate their profits:

(Gov. Gray Davis) "You don't charge $1,900 a megawatt-hour for something
that last year you charged $30 for. That is obscene. No one can defend it. The company is named Reliant, it's in Texas, it's a big, big buddy of President Bush and Vice President Cheney."

(O'Looney close) Despite the higher production....the government
predicts the national price of regular gasoline will range between $1.50 and $1.75 a gallon this summer. About 5% more than last summers record high. Michael O'Looney, CBS News, New York.

))[Bland-Domain]

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It's only just beginning...and already Bland County residents and officials are concerned about a proposed pipeline.
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[SUPER=03-Bland Co.;]

West Virginia based Dominion Gas is considering the Hollybrook area for PART of a 262-mile long high speed natural gas pipeline.
Landowners in the corridor of the proposed project have been notified by certified mail of the utility's plan.

Open houses will be held this month for resident input, as well as questions and concerns.
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((FRANK CHANDLER/BLAND CO. CHAIRMAN; THE BIGGEST CONCERN I HAVE IS THAT WE NOT DESTROY PROPERTY IN OUR COUNTY FOR SOMEONE ELSE'S FINANCIAL GAIN.))
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Coming up on News 7 at 6, our in-depth look at Eminent Domian, Bland County farmers say their livelihood will be disrupted if the project goes through.
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Now here's another look at today's top local stories:
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Attorney General Mark Earley will chair a national task force set-up to develop strategies to limit the abuse of prescription drugs.
The first meeting will be held today in Washington today. Earley's primary focus is on the painkiller OxyContin.
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One man remains in critical condition this morning following an accident over the weekend in Bedford County. State police say 59- year old George Weston Files was travelling down Route 2-21 on Saturday night when he crossed out of his lane and struck a van head on. Files was taken to Roanoke Memorial Hospital. State police say Files could be charged at a later date.

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1-19 students graduated from Ferrum College this weekend. The senior class graduated yesterday morning on the front lawn of the college.
Mark Warner, who's the Democratic candidate for Governor, served as the commencement speaker.

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Now here's Keith Humphry with a preview of News 7 at Six.
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