WDBJ 7 news at 5 for 05/25/01

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A building collapse caught on tape.. the dramatic pictures coming up and news of several arrests.
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And local Pearl Harbor survivors- watch a special screening of the movie. We'll hear from them.
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In other news, Roanoke Regional Airport could become Roanoke International Airport.
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and we'll have an update on the Snow Leopards at Mill Mountain Zoo.
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It was a typical wedding reception.. guests dancing at the Jersusalem reception hall- until the floor gave way.
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Authorities are blaming structural failure for the collapse... and tonight the building owner, along with an engineer, a designer and a contractor are all under arrest.
24 people died and hundreds more are injured- Kimberly Dozier has the latest.
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((Assi and Keren Sror had just been declared man and wife. Everyone was on the dance floor. This is the moment the dream turned nightmare. Hundreds plummeted from the third floor...to the basement. Israelis are accustomed to tragedy...but not like this. Shock...panic...horror. Those left behind searched for loved ones. No one knew where to go, or how to help. One woman who fell to the bottom of this pit...said she had to step on those beneath her to get out. Among the dead, rescuers found a man and woman, holding each other. The blame may rest with builders who cut corners - removing support columns to enlarge a hall on the floor below. The bride and groom survived. Dozens of their guests are still missing. Rescuers will keep searching, hoping for a miracle of a wedding gift: finding someone else alive. Kimberly Dozier, CBS News, London.))

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An accident on Interstate-81 leaves five members of a family dead.
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It happened near the Virginia- Tennessee border at about three this morning- in the northbound lanes of 81.
Police say the S-U-V the family was riding in.. slammed into an 18-wheeler that was parked in the emergency lane of the highway. Investigators say a light rain was falling at the time- but it's not know if that contributed to the wreck.
The victims were from Texas and Mississippi.. All five died at the scene.
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Memorial Day kicks off the start of summer and the weekend is one of the busiest for travel of the year.
Aleen Sirgany is at Reagan National Airport where things are going pretty well so far, but for those taking to the roads... it's not such a smooth ride..
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((Narr: HIGH GAS PRICES CLOUD THE HORIZON... BUT WITH AIRPORTS AND HIGHWAYS JAMMED YOU'D NEVER KNOW THAT THINGS AREN'T ALL FUN IN THE SUN AT THE START OF THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND.

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"Yes there will be an effect because of gas prices and a slowing economy but at the same time our survey is also saying plans are still going forward."
In the Northeast, one Philadelphia gas station helped drivers start those plans off on the right foot....with gas at only 99 cents a gallon.

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But for the most part drivers have had to just grin and bear the prices at the pumps.
This a holiday when travellers traditionally keep their feet on the ground. It's not a big day for the air lines. Folks at one of the nation's busiest airports .. Reagan National ... enjoyed a hassle free start to their weekend.
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So while the skies may be friendly this holiday weekend.. it seems that most have decided to bite the bullet at the pumps in the hope that the holiday at the end of the road.. will be worth the price.
ALEEN SIRGANY CLOSE: (To come: Zero tolerance....police out in force.)))

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The big screen, big- budget production of "Pearl Harbor" opens at movie theaters this weekend, and local veterans who survived the attack are in the spotlight.
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Seven Pearl Harbor survivors gathered for a special ceremony this morning at the Valley View Grande Theaters. Roanoke Mayor Ralph Smith declared this Pearl Harbor Veterans Remembrance Day.
George Overfelt was a gunner on the USS Cunningham on December 7th, 1941... and says he hopes the movie will inform young people as it entertains them.
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((GEORGE OVERFELT/PEARL HARBOR VETERAN: WELL I HOPE THEY GET A FEELING OF WHAT WE ALL WENT THROUGH IN WORLD WAR II, IN ORDER THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE THE COUNTRY THEY HAVE TO LIVE IN.))
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The veterans and other invited guests attended a special screening of the movie... The 140-million dollar production also opened to the public this morning.
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The snow leopard cubs at Mill Mountain Zoo are getting bigger and stronger and they will soon be getting their vaccinations.
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The male and two females had their third weekly weigh-in this morning. Each gained an average of about "half a pound" since last week's reading. They weigh between "1-and- three-quarters" and "2-and- a quarter" pounds. The zoo says the cubs are now walking. In a couple weeks they'll be old enough to have their shots.
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Coming up next on the newscast, a former Mob leader is in trouble with the law again.
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[VO] and actor Robert Blake speaks today at his murdered wife's funeral.
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A guilty plea from the turncoat mobster who testified against his boss- John Gotti.
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Salvatore Sammy the Bull Gravano and his son Gerard pleaded guilty to charges they ran a multi-million dollar ecstasy ring in Arizona.
The former underboss of the Gambino organized crime family admitted to killing 19 people.. but upon his arrest was offered a deal in exchange for his testimony against mob leaders.
Gravano spent five years in prison before relocating under the witness protection program.
Prosecutors claimed Gravano formed an Arizona Mafia-- buying ecstacy pills in Brooklyn and selling them in Arizona.
Both Gravano his son face up to 15 years in prison.
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Actor Robert Blake's murdered wife was laid to rest today in Los Angeles. During the service, Blake made a promise in her name as police continue their search for the killer. Chris Lawrence has more.
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(( Robert Blake looked haggard and somber as he arrived for his wife's funeral. Blake attended the funeral with his adult son and daughter from another marriage ..and his baby daughter with Bonny Lee Bakley.

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RUNS :03 "Our father, who art in heaven..."
Blake's daughter Rose turns one year old next week, and Blake either held her during the service or put her in the arms of his son. At the gravesite, Blake said it was Bonny Lee Bakley's conviction, not his, that brougth their daughter into the world. That was a reference to a tape recording that showed Blake tried to convince her to have an abortion. But he promised to God and his wife that he would take care of their child.

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48:44 RUNS :08 "As long as he gives me breath, I'll do everything I can do to make our daughter Rosie's life the best I can." SOUND IS MUFFLED
Meantime police are looking at every bit of evidence. Thursday detectives hit several post offices in California to pick up mail addressed to Bonny Lee Bakley ..some postmarked within days of her murder. Blake allowed them to take it ..and says it could be from men around the country who were part of Bakley's lonely hearts club.

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50:09 RUNS :03 "Father into your hands we commend our sister Bonny Lee."
Plenty of reporters covered the funeral ..but no one from Bakley's family was there. Her sister has criticized Blake ..and refuses to associate with him.

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Roanoke became part of an "International Trade Zone" today.... as did the counties of Bedford, Franklin, Craig and Montgomery.
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Originally, Inland Port in Dublin was the only area in the region where goods could be shipped in and out of the country.
But 90 miles were added to Inland Port territory thanks to local government partnerships.
That means it will be easier and cheaper for area business like Volvo to export goods.
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((RON BIERMAN: AS FAR AS VOLVO IS CONCERNED, WE GET IN A PINCH AT ONE AIRPORT, WE CAN GET SHIPMENTS IN AT THE ROANOKE AIRPORT, WE CAN CLEAR CUSTOMS.))
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Since Roanoke's Airport will now be part of an "International Trade Zone," the airport commission is considering a name change to Roanoke INTERNATIONAL Airport.
Officials say shipping international cargo out of Roanoke is the first step toward securing international passenger flights out of Roanoke.
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The Indian mascot has been eliminated at Blacksburg High School, but so far, it remains left alone in another Southwest Virginia community.
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Rural Retreat in Wythe County will graduate the Class of 2001 as the Indians this evening.
Indian mascots are controversial, with some saying they are offensive.
In Rural Retreat, students and officials refer to the Indian as a symbol of pride and tradition for both the school and the surrounding community.
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((KRISTY BURTON/SENIOR RURAL RETREAT; EVERYONE WILL SUPPORT THE INDIAN NAME I CAN GUARANTEE IT THERE WILL PROBABLY NOT BE ONE PERSON IN THIS COUNTY I MEAN COMMUNITY THAT WOULD SAY NO- THE INDIAN SHOULD BE TAKEN.))
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Principal Michael Neal says he is unaware of any effort in their area to change the school's Indian mascot.
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Coming up next on the newscast, Jacey Birch shows us a place that can help you plan for your summer fun.
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If you are looking for something to do in the Valley, you will want to check out the brand new Mill Mountain Discovery Center.
Jacey Birch tells us why this may be one of the stops you'll want to make when driving on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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The rain continues to cause problems today at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Mike Stevens will have more in Sports.

Then a little later, we'll see what Madonna is doing for the first time in eight years.
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Stocks ended the week on a sour note as investors focused on their economic fears.
Stock prices fell on the latest indication of the slumping economy as the Commerce Department reported the first quarter economy was weaker than previously estimated.
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Today in Sports, there was more rain in Charlotte today at the Lowe's Motor Speedeway, but they did manage to get in some racing. Here's Mike Stevens with today's two minute ticker.
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Madonna is preparing to kick off a busy summer season. In addition to a new film, she's preparing for one of the most popular world tours of her career. Rebecca Rankin has more.
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(( IT'S A BUSY SUMMER FOR THE MATERIAL GIRL. MADONNA'S GOT ARGUABLY THE MOST TALKED ABOUT TOUR OF THE YEAR. IT'S THE FIRST TIME SHE'S BEEN ON TOUR IN 8 YEARS...AND EVERYONE WANTS TO GO SEE HER. MADONNA'S ALSO STARRING IN- A SHORT FILM DIRECTED BY HER HUSBAND, GUY RITCHIE. A SHORTENED VERSION OF THE FILM IS BEING USED AS AN AD FOR BMW.
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THIS BMW COMMERCIAL IS EXTRACTED FROM "STAR," MADONNA AND RITCHIE'S 7 MINUTE MOVIE THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM BMW.COM JUNE 7TH. IN THE FILM, MADONNA PLAYS A STUCK UP CELEBRITY WHO LEARNS A THING OR TWO FROM HER CHAUFFEUR.
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MADONNA'S DROWNED WORLD TOUR IS SELLING OUT ALL ACROSS THE WORLD. SHE'S ALREADY ADDED EXTRA DATES TO NEW YORK AND L-A. HER STOP AT THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS OUTSIDE OF DETROIT ON AUGUST 26TH WILL BE BRAODCAST LIVE ON HBO.
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IF YOU'RE STILL TRYING TO GET TICKETS FOR MADONNA'S DROWNED WORLD TOUR, SOME ARE AVAILABLE ON INTERNET AT AUCTION WEBSITES. TICKETS FOR THE EXTRA NEW YORK AND L-A SHOWS GO ON SALE MAY 30TH. IN NEW YORK... I'M VH1'S REBECCA RANKIN.))
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