WDBJ 7 morning news for 07/03/01

[Headlines]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

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[VO-NAT]

Coming up on News 7--
The congregation at Roanoke's Virginia Heights Baptist Church is praying for the victims of Sunday's church van accident.
The church held a special service last night.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

And former Yugoslavian leader Slobodan Milosevic say he'll defend HIMSELF before the United Nations War crimes tribunal.
[ANCHOR=Leo]
(ad lib weather)
[ANCHOR=Steve]
(ad lib live tease)
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

Join us for all that-- News 7 Mornin is next.

[VOB-Prayer-Service]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=tha]
[TAPE#=net]
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Hundreds of people attended a prayer service at Virginia Heights Baptist church in Roanoke last night.
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[VO-NAT 19.5]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke/Last Night; ]
Members of the church and complete strangers came together to pray for those hurt in a weekend traffic accident. Approximately 14 church members were injured Sunday when their church van blew a tire and flipped several times, near Greensboro.
[super=03-Randolph Co., NC/Sunday;]
The group, made up of mostly teenagers, was returning from a church retreat in Myrtle Beach.
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[SOT 01:36:25]
[IN Q=I would ask ]
((REV. NELSON HARRIS/VIRGINIA HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH: I WOULD ASK THAT YOU PRAY FOR OUR CONGREGATION RIGHT NOW THAT WE MAY COME TO A DEEPER APPRECIATION AND DEPEND UPON THE ONE WHO IS THE SOURCE OF OUR FAITH. ))
[SUPER=01-Rev. Nelson Harris/Virginia Heights Baptist Church;]
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[OUT Q=of our faith.]
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[VO-NAT 14 plus pad]
Ten of the injured were able to make it to last night's service where they and their families also received counseling from a mental health professional. Four other passengers remain hospitalized in North Carolina.... three are in critical condition.
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[11Driver]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=morn]
[WRITER=syo]
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[GRAPHIC=Accident]
The driver of the van says he doesn't remember much about the actual wreck. Jonathon Newcomb is the new youth minister at Virginia Heights Baptist Church.
He told News 7 by phone yesterday that he's suffering from a concussion. Newcomb's wife was riding in the passenger seat. She was not seriously injured. Newcomb says they were both wearing seatbelts.

[11City-Vans]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=morn]
[WRITER=jda]
[TAPE#=01-38 TC17:05]
[GRAPHIC=Accident]

Roanoke City Council members said a prayer for the van accident victims, and considered the safety of the city's own vehicles.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke]

Council approved plans to lease a 15- passenger van yesterday, but not before members raised concerns about safety.
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[SOT 11:50:18]
[IN Q=And I have concerns]
((ALVIN HUDSON/ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL; AND I HAVE CONCERNS NOW THAT WE'RE LEASING ONE THAT MAYBE THIS IS NOT THE TYPE OF VEHICLE THAT WE SHOULD BE LEASING.))
[SUPER=01-Alvin Hudson/Roanoke City Council;]
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[OUT Q=that we should be leasing.]
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[ANCHOR=Kim]
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The city currently has one active 15- passenger van, and one 16- passenger van.
In the future, officials say they will consider whether larger vehicles would better serve the city's needs.

[Milosevic]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Mornin]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=net]
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Making international news--
Former Yugoslavian leader Slobodan Milosevic says he'll represent himself before the U-N war crimes tribunal.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-The Hague, Netherlands;]

Milosevic is facing charges of war crimes against ethnic Albanians in Kosovo.
He refused legal counsel, telling the judges he considers them ``a false tribunal'' and that the indictment he's facing is false.
Milosevic is also refusing to enter a plea, saying his trial is being held to justify what he calls NATO ``crimes'' in Yugoslavia.
A judge then entered a plea of innocent on Milosevic's behalf.
The court is adjourned until the last week of August.
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[Poundstone]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Mornin]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=none]

Standup comic Paula Poundstone will be arraigned in a Santa Monica, California courtroom later this morning.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=04-File Tape;]

A judge agreed to move up her court date .
Poundstone's charged with committing a lewd act with an underaged girl, and endangering four other children.
The comedian denies the accusations.
A single mother, she has three adopted children and two foster children.
Poundstone's attorney says his client is eager to get the proceedings going.
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[11US-Airways]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=morn]
[WRITER=jmi]
[TAPE#=01-23 TC57:16]
[GRAPHIC=US AIR/United]

United Airlines is backing away from its merger with U-S Airways amid signals from government regulators that the deal was never going to fly.
If United does walk out on the deal it will have to pay a "breakup" fee of at least 50 million dollars.
A local travel agent says this is good news for the Roanoke Regional Airport.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke]

The owner of Martin Travel says having two major airlines flying out of Roanoke will force them to price competitively.
The agency also says regulatory commissions see the benefits of blocking mergers like this one from happening.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=What happens after this]
((MEL LUDOVICI: WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THIS CONSOLIDATING IS THAT DELTA WOULD CONSOLIDATE WITH SOMEBODY ELSE AND CONTINENTAL WOULD CONSOLIDATE WITHE SOMEBODY ELSE, THEN YOU HAVE THREE CARRIERS INSTEAD OF SIX.))
[SUPER=01-Mel Ludovici/Martin Travel]
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[OUT Q=instead of six.]
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[VO-NAT]

Good news for Roanoke could be bad news for Charlotte.
It's a U-S Airways hub.
One economist says US Airways is too small to compete with other national carriers, but too big to be a regional airline, so U-S Airways may be forced out.
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[11Big-Game]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=morn]
[WRITER=tha]
[TAPE#=01-36 TC12:02]
[SS=NONE]
A Virginia man who used to catch turkeys for a living, is now a multi-millionaire.
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[SUPER=03-Richmond]
On Saturday, Dana Martz of Broadway in Rockingham County won the nine million dollar Big Game jackpot.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=I WENT BACK]
((DANA MARTZ/BIG GAME WINNER: I WENT BACK AND CHECKED MY TICKET. I HAD FIVE'S ON BOTH ENDS AND STARTED CHECKING THE MIDDLE AND KEPT HAVING THEM AND DOUBLE CHECKED AND TRIPLE CHECKED AND WENT BACK AND CHECKED AGAIN AND STILL COULDN'T HARDLY BELIEVE IT.))
[SUPER=01-Dana Martz/Big Game Winner;]
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[OUT Q=COULDN'T HARDLY BELIEVE IT.]
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[VO-NAT 12 plus pad]
Martz is sharing his winnings with his sister and her husband. And, he says he's already turned in his resignation at work. Before winning the lottery-- Martz used to catch turkeys for a business in West Virginia.
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[6Bio-Chemical]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=morn]
[WRITER=jmi]
[TAPE#=01-16 TC1:51:49]
[GRAPHIC=Business News]

In business news this morning, an international biotechnology firm has purchased a local company.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Salem/Last Month]

Sybron Biochemcials says there's plenty of chemistry between it and its new owner, Denmark-based Novozymes.
Sybron is now part of a 600 million dollar a year business.
That means the company will have the money to grow things like "super" tomatoes, right out of its Salem facility.

Novozymes plans to expand the Salem facility, and hopes its presence will draw other biotechnology firms to the area.
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[Marketwatch]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=chr]
[TAPE#=NET]
[GRAPHIC=Business News]

In other business news, Trading on Wall Street will be abbreviated today as the financial markets prepare to close down for Independence Day. The stock market will sound the closing bell at 1 p-m Eastern time. Even though it is a short day, there are several stocks to watch.
Ed Crane has that story and more in this morning's Marketwatch.
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[SUPER=01-Ed Crane/Reporting; :00 ]
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[OUT Q=I'm Ed Crane in New York.]
((Information: THE HOLIDAY SHORTENED TRADING WEEK GOT OFF TO A MIXED START WITH THE DOW POSTING A SOLID GAIN...AND THE NASDAQ SNAPPING A 5 DAY WINNING STREAK...
ESS=CLOSING DOW
THE DOW TACKED ON 91 POINTS....AIDED BY A BIG MOVE BACK INTO CYCLICAL STOCKS...INVESTORS ENCOURAGED BY WORD OF A BIG SURGE IN CONSUMER
SPENDING FOR MAY---AND A BETTER THAN EXPECTED REPORT SHOWING THE DECLINE
IN U-S MANUFACTURING MAY BE SLOWING..
ESS=CLOSING NASDAQ

AFTER CLOSING IN THE GREEN FOR 5 STRAIGHT SESSIONS...THE NASDAQ SURRENDERED A DOZEN POINTS....MUCH OF THAT COURTESY OF MICROSOFT...WHICH DROPPED ON A WAVE OF PROFIT TAKING.
ESS=STOCKS TO WATCH: 3M-DUPONT-DISNEY

AMONG THE STOCKS WE'LL BE WATCHING LATER TODAY, THREE M---THE POST IT
NOTE MAKER POSTED A SECOND QUARTER PROFIT WARNING MONDAY ...BUT COULDN'T SCARE AWAY THE BUYERS...DU PONT BLAMED THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN FOR IT'S OWN SECOND QUARTER PROFIT JITTERS...SCARING AWAY SOME INVESTORS....AND DISNEY FELL ON AN ANALYST DOWNGRADE.
ONCAM=ED

MILLIONS OF INVESTORS ARE BOUND TO BE DISAPPOINTED TODAY...THE EUROPEAN UNION IS EXPECTED TO VOTE NO....ON THE 41 BILLLION DOLLAR G-E HONEYWELL MERGER
ESS=ge honeywell

WATCH THOSE STOCKS TODAY....AND THE FUTURE OF U-S AIRWAYS IS NOW BEING QUESTIONED...AFTER UNITED AIRLINES PARENT U-A-L CONFIRMED IT'S IN TALKS TO PULL OUT OF IT'S PROPOSED 4 BILLION DOLLAR TAKEOVER....FEARING FEDERAL REGULATORS WILL BLOCK THE DEAL....SENTIMENT WHICH COULD SCARE OFF OTHER SUITORS....
E
ONCAM=ED

SEX SELLS...SHARES OF PLAYBOY JUMPED MORE THAN A DOLLAR AFTER THE COMPANY ANNOUNCED IT WILL PURCHASE TWO HARD CORE MOVIE CHANNELS....
FOR MORE BUSINESS NEWS HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE..CBS DOT MARKETWATCH.COM.... I'M ED CRANE IN NEW YORK.))

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[AMTrash-Collection]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=AM]
[WRITER=jda]
[TAPE#=net]
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There was some confusion at the curb as Roanoke implemented changes to its trash collection system, but officials say the first day was better than they expected.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke]

Yesterday, crews began a new system that coordinates the collection of trash, recyclables and bulk and brush items on the same day.
City crews found that many residents are still learning about the changes.
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[IN Q=It's supposed to be plastic and glass]
((IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE PLASTIC, GLASS AND CANS THIS WEEK. AND WE'RE FINDING A LOT OF PAPER AND STUFF.)) ((SOME HAVE IT, SOME DON'T HAVE IT. LIKE RIGHT HERE WE PICKED UP ONE THAT DID HAVE IT, AND THE OTHER CAN HAD PAPER IN IT... SO IT'S STILL A LONG WAY TO WORK ON IT, BUT WE'LL BE OKAY.))
[SUPER=01-Aaron Jones/Solid Waste Management; :00]
[SUPER=01-Frank Kasey/Solid Waste Management; :08]
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[OUT Q=but we'll be okay.]
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[VO-NAT]

The new system changes the collection schedule for some residents, and ends alley collection for some others.
Members of council say they have heard complaints. They asked the city manager to follow-up, and evaluate whether the program is working well, or creating more problems for residents.
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[5-Diabetes]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=morn]
[WRITER=jsu]
[TAPE#=501-11 TC 21:55]
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Former Miss America Nicole Johnson was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 19.
But despite her battle with the chronic illness -- she went on to win the Miss America crown.
For the past few years Johnson has made personal appearances around the world to teach people about diabetes.
Now she's telling her life story in a book. Health Check reporter Joy Sutton has the story.
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[IN Q=She's lived a dream most girls]
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[SUPER=01-Nicole Johnson/Miss America 1999;22]
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[OUT Q=for News 7 Mornin'.]
((
She's lived a dream most girls only get to watch on television. But for Nicole Johnson winning the titles of Miss Virginia and Miss America in 19-99 -- hasn't been a cake walk.
Through it all she's struggled with diabetes.
-and now she's written a book about how she overcame the hidden killer.
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[IN Q=This is the most difficult thing I've ever]
((THIS IS THE MOST DIFFICULT THING I'VE EVER DONE --IT'S VERY HARD TO POUR YOURSELF OUT --EVERYTHING FROM YOUR HEART AND SOUL --THINGS YOU HAVEN'T TOLD PEOPLE BEFORE --THAT YOU PUT IT ON PAPER FOR THE WHOLE WORLD TO READ IF THEY WANTED TO)) [RUNS13]
[OUT Q=read if they wanted to]

Johnson's book chronicles the past eight years of her life when at the age of 19, she was first diagnosed with diabetes.
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[SOT17:03:24]
[IN Q=I get chocked up about the struggles]
((I GET CHOKED ABOUT THE STRUGGLES I HAD TO WRITE ABOUT. WHEN I FELL COMATOSE COMPETING HERE AT MISS VIRGINIA IN 1997 AND THAT WAS THE YEAR BEFORE I WON AND THAT'S A VERY EMOTIONAL STORY)) [RUNS14]
[OUT Q=emotinional story]

It's a story she hopes will inspire young children --to know that they too can achieve their dreams regardless of their circumstances.
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[IN Q=For me in my daily struggle with this condition]
(( FOR ME IN MY DAILY STRUGGLE WITH THIS CONDITION --THAT MEANS WAKING UP EVERY MORNING, MAKING A PROMISE TO MYSELF THAT I'M GOING TO EVERYTHING I CAN TO LIVE A DAY WITHOUT COMPLICATION OF DIABETES)) [RUNS11]
[OUT Q=complication of diabetes]

And she says she hopes other young ladies striving for the crown --will realize you don't have to be perfect to succeed --but just confident and comfortable with who you are.
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[IN Q=If i have diabetes for the shear reason]
((IF I HAVE DIABETES FOR THE SHEAR REASON SO I CAN USE THIS UNFORTUNATE EXPERIENCE IN MY LIFE TO MOTIVATE OR INSPIRE SOMEONE ELSE EVERY MOMENT BEEN WORTH IT)) [RUNS14]
[OUT Q=been worth it]))
[ANCHOR=Kim]
[SS=none]

Johnson's book will available in bookstores in September.
As far as her future plans, Johnson has been awarded a fellowship in the office of the Surgeon General and she will also be attending Georgetown University.

[Health-Check]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=chr]
[TAPE#=NET]
[GRAPHIC=Mornin Health Check]

In other medical news, hearing loss can happen a lot sooner than you may think.
Doctor Dave Hnida has that story and more in this morning's Health check.
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[SUPER=01-Dr. Dave Hnida/Reporting; :00 ]
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[OUT Q=CBS News, New York.]

((WHEN YOU THINK OF HEARING LOSS- THE FIRST THING THAT USUALLY COMES TO MIND IS AN OLDER PERSON WITH A HEARING AID.
WELL ITS TIME TO START THINKING YOUNGER- A LOT YOUNGER,
THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS ESTIMATES THERE ARE MORE THAN 5 MILLION AMERICAN KIDS WITH HEARING LOSS- AND IN SOME CASES THAT LOSS IS PERMANENT.
TO BLAME: LOUD NOISE- FROM THINGS LIKE STEREOS, HEADPHONES, ROCK CONCERTS, EVEN LAWNMOWERS.
SO THE NEXT TIME YOUR CHILD DOESNT SEEM TO BE LISTENING TO YOU- THEY MAY NOT BE HEARING YOU. ITS TIME TO CUT DOWN ON LOUD NOISES- AND INCREASE THE USE OF EARPLUGS.
GOT A GOOD OLD FASHIONED MERCURY THERMOMETER IN THE HOUSE? WELL THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS SAYS ITS TIME TO JOIN THE 21ST CENTURY.
A NEW RECOMMENDATION SAYS THE MERCURY IN THE THERMOMETERS CAN BE A
HEALTH HAZARD IF THE THERMOMETER BREAKS--- A BETTER WAY TO GO WHEN IT
COMES TO CHECKING TEMPERATURE- A DIGITAL THERMOMETER.
FINALLY- A NEW ANSWER FOR THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF MIGRAINE HEADACHES.
THE NEW ARTHRITIS PILL VIOXX WORKS VERY WELL AT TREATING A MIGRAINE WITH VERY FEW SIDE EFFECTS- -- AND THERE'S A NEW REPORT FROM THE UNIV OF SOUTH FLORIDA SAYS VIOXX WORKS WONDERS AT PREVENTING MIGRAINES IN PEOPLE WHO GET THEM SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH.
THATS A LOOK AT SOME OF THE DAYS TOP HEALTH STORIES. IM DR DAVE HNIDA FOR CBS NEWS.))
[Anchor=Kim]
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(Kimberly tosses to bump)

There's more News 7 Mornin' ahead after this break. [bump-chyron] [Streaming-Video]
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[2-HEADLINES] [Kim at Desk]
[SUPER=#4049; Morning Headlines]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

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

Members of the congregation and the community came together for a special service last night at Virginia Heights Baptist church in Roanoke.
They prayed for the lives of those injured in a weekend van accident.
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[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

Meanwhile, the accident is bringing attention to the safety of 15- passenger vans and their risk of roll- overs.
Roanoke College is now implementing new guidelines for driving the vans.
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[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

And authorities say they may have found the car of a missing Roanoke woman in Franklin county.
44- year- old Jennifer Barker disappeared from the Roanoke Post office last week.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

And that's what's making news on this Tuesday, July 3rd.
News 7 Mornin' will be right back.

[Prayer-Service]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=tha]
[TAPE#=01-26]
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[****anchor tag ******] An emotional crowd gathered inside a Roanoke church last night.
[Graphic=Accident]
Nearly a dozen members of the congregation were injured over the weekend when their church van flipped on thier way home from a church retreat. Teresa Hamilton has more from last night's service.
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[IN Q=Nat sound music]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke/Last Night; :00]
[SUPER=01-Rev. Nelson Harris/Virginia Heights Baptist Church; :15]
[SUPER=03-Randolph Co., NC/Sunday; :35]
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[OUT Q=Hamilton, NEWS 7, Roanoke.]
(( The sound of music and prayer filled Virginia Heights Baptist church in Roanoke... as members of the congregation and complete strangers joined together to pray for the injured.
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[IN Q= I WANT TO SAY]
(( REV. NELSON HARRIS/VIRGINIA HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH: I WANT TO SAY TO OUR YOUTH THAT WE LOVE YOU AND WE CARE FOR YOU AND WE'RE HERE FOR YOU AND WE PRAISE GOD FOR YOU.))
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[OUT Q= GOD FOR YOU.]
About a dozen church members were injured Sunday afternoon when a blown tire caused their church van to flip several times on Route 220 near Greensboro. The group, made up of mostly teenagers, was on its way home from Myrtle beach.
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[sot 01:27:20]
((NELSON HARRIS: RIGHT NOW, THANK GOD THAT A VAN THAT FLIPPED WITH 14 PEOPLE HAS NO FATALITIES AND THAT TEN OF THOSE CAN BE HERE TONIGHT.))
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[OUT Q= here tonight.]
The other four young people remain hospitalized in North Carolina.
At least two middle schoolers--- Jessica Lewis and Helen Vandegrift are in critical condition.
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[sot 01:25:30 TAPE 2]
[IN Q= GOD I ]
((NELSON HARRIS: GOD I CONFESS TO YOU PRAYER IS A MYSTERY TO ME BUT I KNOW THAT IT WORKS.))
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[OUT Q= THAT IT WORKS.]
[TAKE STAND UP] In his closing remarks, Reverend Harris reminded the congregation that at least ten miracles had already occurred. And, to continue praying for four more. Teresa Hamilton, NEWS 7, Roanoke.))
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[ANCHOR=Kim]
[SS=HOLD]
The other two teenagers who remain hospitalized have undergone surgery.
Ben Wheeler underwent surgery on his leg and is in critical condition. Yesterday, (Marella Diz-DARA-vic) Micrela Dizdarevic had surgery on her back and is in serious condition.

[2-11Driver]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=morn]
[WRITER=syo]
[TAPE#=None]
[GRAPHIC=Accident]
The driver of the van says he doesn't remember much about the accident. Jonathon Newcomb is the new youth minister at Virginia Heights Baptist Church.
He told News 7 by phone yesterday that he's suffering from a concussion. Newcomb's wife was riding in the passenger seat. She was not seriously injured. Newcomb says they were both wearing seatbelts.

[11Rollovers]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=morn]
[WRITER=bmo]
[TAPE#=01-17 TC1:08:31]
[GRAPHIC=None]

The safety of 15-passenger vans has received more attention as more accidents and rollovers are reported.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Salem]

One local college has tried to increase the safety of its students and faculty by being more cautious.
Roanoke College now has guidelines for driving the vans.
College officials say others can be more cautious when it comes to operating these high center of gravity vehicles.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=We sent out]
((TOM TURNER/DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS SAFETY; WE SENT OUT AN EMAIL TO ALL OUR MOTOR POOL USERS, A FOLKS HERE AT THE COLLEGE THAT DRIVE OUR VEHICLES. WE'VE ADVISED THEM NOT TO OVERLOAD THE VANS AND LIMIT THEIR PASSENGER LOADS TO TEN PEOPLE TO WEAR SEAT BELTS HAVE EVERYONE ALL THE PASSENGERS WEAR SEAT BELTS. AND WE HAVE EXPERIENCED DRIVERS, DRIVING THE VANS.))
[SUPER=01-Tom Turner/Director of Campus Safety]
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[OUT Q=driving the vans.]
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[VO-NAT]

Despite a federal advisory, many owners and operators of fifteen passenger vans are still unaware of the risks involved in driving these vehicles.
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[2-Milosevic]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Mornin]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=none]

Slobodan Milosevic makes a brief appearance before a United Nations war crimes tribunal.
The former Yugoslavian leader plans to represent himself.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-The Hague, Netherlands;]

Milosevic is facing charges of war crimes against ethnic Albanians in Kosovo.
He refused legal counsel, telling the judges he considers them ``a false tribunal'' and that the indictment he's facing is false.
Milosevic is also refusing to enter a plea, saying his trial is being held to justify what he calls NATO ``crimes'' in Yugoslavia.
A judge then entered a plea of innocent on Milosevic's behalf.
The court is adjourned until the last week of August.
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[Actor's-Talks]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Mornin]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=none]

Hollywood actors and major studios are close to reaching a new labor deal.
It could come by the end of the day.
A potential strike would put 100- thousand people out of work and cost the industry millions.
Chris Lawrence has the latest on negotiations.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=]
[SUPER=03-Hollywood, CA; :00]
[SUPER=01-William H. Macy/Actor; :14]
[SUPER=01-Chris Lawrence/Reporting; 1:01]
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[OUT Q=Lawrence, CBS News, Los Angeles.]
((

(LOCATOR: HOLLYWOOD)

(NAT CSI SHOOT)
43:19 RUNS :03 Clack! Quiet!
The sets are open ..and the shooting goes on.

(NAT CSI SHOOT)
RUNS :01
The actors contract expired Saturday ..but negotiators kept working all weekend to reach a deal.

(SOT ACTORS - WILLIAM H. MACY/ACTOR)
32:18 RUNS :09 I m not worried about it. It s not gonna happen. I think they re gonna work it out. I think everybody wants to ..and a strike wouldn t be good for anybody.
Still, producers have waited to start new projects. It s so expensive to pull the plug once a project gets going ..studios want to make sure they have a deal. Besides, they ve been stocking up on films and episodes just in case ..which may affect what you ll see the rest of the year.

(NAT MOVIE CLIP)
RUNS :02
Outside of the multimillion dollar celebrities ..most actors struggle. Only 2% of the Screen Actors Guild earn more than $100,000 a year. The negotiators are working on deals that would give actors more residuals from DVDs ..basic cable TV and when their shows are sold overseas.

(S/U CHRIS LAWRENCE/CBS NEWS)
Details of the actors new contract probably include a 3 and 1/2 % raise, and an increase for guest-starring roles on television. Chris Lawrence CBS News Los Angeles
))

[11Missing-Woman]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=morn]
[WRITER=khu]
[TAPE#=01-39 TC20:05]
[GRAPHIC=None]

Authorities have still not found the woman who disappeared from the main Roanoke Post Office last week, but they say they have found the car that she may have been in.
Officials found the borrowed Mitsubishi yesterday in an apartment complex in the Hardy area of Franklin County, but they did not find 44-year-old Jennifer Barker.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke/Last Week]

Barker arrived for work early last Thursday. She parked her own car behind the main post office near the truck she drives for the Postal Service.
Authorities have been looking for Dewey Summerlin since then, because the Salem man has several times violated protective orders to stay away from Barker.
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[2AM-Trash-Collection]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=AM]
[WRITER=jda]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=none]

Roanoke's trash collection system has changed.
Although there was some confusion, officials say the first day was better than they expected.
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Yesterday, crews began a new system that coordinates the collection of trash, recyclables and bulk and brush items on the same day.
City crews found that many residents are still learning about the changes.
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((IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE PLASTIC, GLASS AND CANS THIS WEEK. AND WE'RE FINDING A LOT OF PAPER AND STUFF.)) ((SOME HAVE IT, SOME DON'T HAVE IT. LIKE RIGHT HERE WE PICKED UP ONE THAT DID HAVE IT, AND THE OTHER CAN HAD PAPER IN IT... SO IT'S STILL A LONG WAY TO WORK ON IT, BUT WE'LL BE OKAY.))
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The new system changes the collection schedule for some residents, and ends alley collection for some others.
Members of council say they have heard complaints. They asked the city manager to follow-up, and evaluate whether the program is working well, or creating more problems for residents.
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An old railroad tunnel running through part of downtown Lynchburg may soon be bustling with activity once again.

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Near the intersection of Ninth and Jefferson Streets, an old Norfolk and Western tunnel has been boarded up for more than thirty years.
Amazement Square.. the children's museum right next door.. wants to take over the tunnel and turn it into an educational exhibit for kids and adults.
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((MORT SAJADIAN/AMAZEMENT SQUARE DIRECTOR: WE WOULD SEE, ENVISION THIS AS A CONTROLLED, ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE ENVIRONMENT AREA WHERE YOU DO EXHIBITS, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, IF IT'S TRAIN-RELATED OBVIOUSLY IMPORTANT, BUT OTHER ACTIVITIES.))
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(sa-JAH-dian) Sajadian is working with the city to assume ownership of the tunnel.
He'd like to have it open and ready for tours by this fall.
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[Local-Recap]
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Now here's another look at today's top local stories:
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Hundreds of people gathered at Virginia Heights Baptist church in Roanoke last night to pray for those hurt in a weekend traffic accident. Approximately 14 church members were injured Sunday when their church van blew a tire and flipped several times, near Greensboro. Four of the passengers remain hospitalized in North Carolina.... three are in critical condition.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

Roanoke City Council members said a prayer for the van accident victims, and considered the safety of the city's own vehicles yesterday. Council approved plans to lease a 15- passenger van , but not before members raised concerns about safety.
The city currently has one active 15- passenger van, and one 16- passenger van.
In the future, officials say they will consider whether larger vehicles would better serve the city's needs.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
Former Miss America Nicole Johnson has written a book about her rise to fame and her daily struggle with diabetes.
The book chronicles the past 8 years of her life, from when she was first diagnosed with the disease at the age of 19.
It will be out in stores in September.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

Now here's Robin Reed with a preview of News 7 at Six.
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