WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 07/15/01

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Coming up on News 7-
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A ship filled with ammunition catches fire-- now a Southside man is missing. He's taken a lie detector test-- but police say they're still searching for answers from Gary Condit. And, a Lexington church begins to rebuild after last year's devastating fire.
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News 7 is next.

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A Pittsylvania County man is presumed dead after a ship filled with ammunition catches fire.
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Good evening, I'm Teresa Hamilton.[Ship-Explosion]

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Officials believe Horace Beasely of Gretna jumped overboard when the ship caught fire at an Army terminal in North Carolina.
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A crew of about 40 was on board the SS Edward Carter when the fire broke out yesterday. The blaze was contained to the engine room-- where a crew member from Florida was found dead. The Edward Carter hauls ammunition and other cargo and can carry about 5 million pounds of explosives and ammunition.

Officials are investigating the cause of the fire.
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[Lexington-Church]

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It's been nearly a year --since a Lexington landmark went up in flames.
But hopes remain high at Lexington Presbyterian church as construction for a new sanctuary gets underway.
Joy Sutton has the latest on the church's road to recovery.
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[SUPER=04-July, Last Year; :13]
[SUPER=01-Mike Strickler/Reconstruction Committee; :18 (QUICK) ]
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Their faith has kept them strong -- even though for the past year --they've had to hold service in the auditorium.

The sanctuary which was once magnificent in structure --was destroyed by a blaze --that will forever be etched in many people's memories.
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[IN Q=After the intial shock wore off]
((AFTER THE INITIAL SHOCK WORE OFF. WE KNEW WE HAD A JOB TO DO))
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[OUT Q=had a job to do ]

And although it remains barren and gutted the sanctuary still holds the building blocks of a promising future.
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[IN Q=We're tyring to make it look]
((WE'RE TRYING TO MAKE IT LOOK ALMOST AS EXACTLY AS IT WAS ESPECIALLY FROM THE EXTERIOR. WE'VE ALREADY SECURED THE CLOCK THAT WAS ON THE STEEPLE -- WE'RE ALREADY THERE))
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[OUT Q=already there]

Making sure that everything looks almost the same is not only to appease the congregation --but important if the church wants to remain a historic landmark.
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[IN Q=We're planning to get the same type]
((WE'RE PLANNING TO GET THE SAME TYPE CHANDELIERS WE HAD FOR THE CEILING, THE SAME PEWS, AND OF COURSE OUR ORGAN WE HAVE SIGNED OUR ORGAN CONTRACT))
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[OUT Q=our organ contract]

But it will take time to get everything back to normal.
It's a day many can already visualize.
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[IN Q=For me I will like the formality of it]
((FOR ME I WILL LIKE THE FORMALITY OF IT.. I WILL ENJOY A FORMAL SERVICE.. I HAVE MISSED THAT SINCE THEY CHURCH BURNED AND TO ME THAT WILL BE SPECIAL))
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((NOW THAT A TEMPORARY ROOF HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE BUILDING --CONSTRUCTION CAN BEGIN ON THE INSIDE --THE GOAL IS TO HAVE THE SANCTUARY BACK IN SERVICE BY THIS TIME NEXT YEAR. JOY SUTTON, NEWS 7, LEXINGTON))
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A facelift for a bridge in Rockbridge County is more than just a makeover...
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The Virginia Department of Transportation is renovating the bridge over the Calfpasture River in Goshen. The bridge is being dismantled and getting prepared to be shipped to North Carolina to be refurbished and galvanized.
The load capacity of the bridge used to be just 6 tons, but will be rated for 20 tons after the renovations are complete. The bridge was built in 18-91, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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[WV-Flooding]

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Some West Virginians who lost their homes in last week's flood will be provided temporary homes.
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[SUPER=03-Kimball, WV/Last Week; ]
Officials say FEMA will eventually provide travel trailers and then mobile homes to eligible flood victims. FEMA estimates more than one thousand homes were destroyed in the floods, another 16-hundred had major damage and 11-hundred had minor damage. Officials expect those numbers to rise as people finish collecting and cleaning their belongings and start registering for government help. As of today 24 roads in West Virginia are still out.
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[Missing-Intern]

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Police expanded their search for missing intern, Chandra Levy, into a Washington park earlier today. Meanwhile, they say they still haven't seen the results of Congressman Gary Condit's polygraph test. Jennifer Miller has the latest.
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[SUPER=01-Chief Charles Ramsey/Washington D.C. Police; :20]
[SUPER=01-Billy Martin/Levy Family Attorney; 1:09]
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(((Nats of Rock Creek Park)
IN A WASHINGTON DC PARK POLICE TAKE THEIR SEARCH INTO NEW TERRITORY, WHILE INVESTIGATORS GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING. THE DAY CHANDRA DISAPPEARED, POLICE SAY A NEIGHBOR CALLED 9-11 REPORTING WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A SCREAM. BUT POLICE BELIEVE CHANDRA WAS STILL SAFE BUSY ON HER COMPUTER .

(face the nation)

Cheif Charles Ramsey/Washington, DC Police
Theres nothing that would be suspicious in nature that would lead us to believe that she was attacked or there was some problem or whatever, but certainly it is something that our investigators want to look at.
INVESTIGATORS ALSO WANT TO LOOK AT THE RESULTS OF CONGRESSMAN GARY CONDITS PRIVATELY ADMINISTERED POLYGRAPH TEST.
(CONDIT HAD ALREADY ADMITTED HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH LEVY.)
BUT POLICE WISH THE POLYGRAPH EXAMINER WOULD HAVE ASKED MORE ABOUT IT.

(FACE DC Police Chief)
Certainly more information about the nature of the relationship, tying down some of the timelines that weve talked about, that hes made public. Those are some of the areas that Im very interested in.
POLICE ALSO ADMIT ITS UNLIKELY LEVY DISAPPEARED AT THE HANDS OF A STRANGER. HER PARENTS WANT INVESTIGATORS TO LOOK AT EVERYBODY INCLUDING CONGRESSMAN CONDITS STAFF.

(MEET THE PRESS)
BILLY MARTIN/Levy Family Attorney They think that even thought they may not know exactly what may have happened, they think that his staff and this associates - because they are in such close contact with the congressman - know more than they are telling at this point.
STANDUP JENNIFER MILLER/CBS NEWS POLICE SAY CHANDRA LEFT HER APARTMENT WITH NOTHING MORE THAN A SET OF KEYS. BUT HER PARENTS SAY THATS NOT SURPRISING BECAUSE LEVYS SECRET LOVER DEMANDED SHE NOT CARRY AN I-D WHEN THEY WERE TOGETHER.))

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Still to come on News 7, astronauts install a much needed addition to the international Space Station...
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and a test for a proposed missile defense system was right on target last night. We'll have details coming up, stay with us.
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[Missile-Defense]

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The White House says President Bush is pleased with the results of the latest missile defense test.
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The Pentagon last night scored a hit when an interceptor soared into space over the Pacific and destroyed its target -- a mock nuclear warhead. While more aggressive testing is planned over the next 18 months, the latest success is a boost for Bush and his plans for building a shield system.
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((TRENT LOTT: THEY HIT A BULLET WITH A BULLET, AND IT DOES WORK. WE CAN DEVELOP THAT CAPABILITY.))
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But some democrats are less enthusiastic... worrying the shield could set off a new arms race with Russia and China, which are opposed to it.

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It was like wrestling a 12- foot alligator and tying it up with a 20- foot snake.
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That's how one space shuttle astronaut described harnessing a new passageway for the international space station. The new 164- million dollar air lock will allow Americans living aboard the space station to wear their own space walking suits. Until now, they have had to use Russian suits because the U-S outfits are incompatible with Russian systems.
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[McEachin]

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The Democratic candidate for Attorney General says he plans to battle prescription drug abuse.
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Don McEachin is spending the day in Roanoke and will be traveling to other areas in southwest Virginia over the next four days.
During his tour he will be making stops to discuss his plans and believes his message will be well received.
McEachin says he realizes Southwest Virginia has special needs, and is focusing on a multi part plan to help combat the abuse of OxyContin.
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((DEL. DONALD MCEACHIN/DEM. ATTORNEY GENERAL CANDIDATE: I BELIEVE THE PEOPLE OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA ARE GOOD HARD WORKING PEOPLE. AND IF THEY UNDERSTAND THE DANGERS OF INHERITING THIS DRUG WE CAN PUT AN END TO THE EPIDEMIC JUST LIKE THAT.))
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McEachin says he is excited about being back on the campaign trail after the primary.

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An accident on the Blue Ridge Parkway leaves one man with serious injuries.
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The accident happened around three- thirty when the driver of a motorcycle crashed his bike near Sweet Annie Hollow in Roanoke County. Authorities say the man suffered serious injuries in the wreck. A female on the bike-- was also injured. Right now-- authorities are looking into whether a mechanical problem may have contributed to the crash.
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Coming up on News 7, a rookie would lead them all in the Tropicana four-hundred. Roy Stanley will have the highlights from Chicago...
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but before that, a local group is hoping they can heal with horses... we'll explain in just a few minutes, stay with us.
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[Web Address Announce] [Pinnacle 4885ess]

[Therapeutic-Riding]

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A Bedford community comes together to raise money for a therapeutic riding program.
The fundraiser was held today at Johnson's Orchad for the program... Astride with Pride.
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The Bluegrass Hoppers kicked off the fundraiser with a little therapy of their own --- music for the soul.

The other attraction was the wine tasting area --where people could sample some of the best wines on the market.
It was all in the name of charity.
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((MOST OF THE RIDERS DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR THE FEES -AND WE'RE 100-PERCENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM NOBODY GETS A SALARY))
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So, the money raised will make sure the program can continue to give scholarships to those people who couldn't otherwise afford the program.
One mother says it has helped her son who has cerebral palsy gain confidence.
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[IN Q=It ha also helped with his]
((IT HAS ALSO HELPED WITH HIS MOVEABILTY HIS FUNCTIONING AS FAR AS HIS BACK IT HAS LOOSENED HIM UP.. IN ALL WAYS ITS HELPED HIM))
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The riding program is for anyone ages four and older with a disability .
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[Starrett-Profile]

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[ANCHOR TAG] On a quest to clear his grandfather's name, a Martinsville sheriff's deputy is experiencing close encouters of a spooky kind. In this week's Virginia Profile, News 7's Justin McLeod explains how a ghost put Dan Starrett on a mission.
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(( The mystery began on April 17, 1973.
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[IN Q=I woke up and felt]
((DAN STARRETT/LOCAL AUTHOR: I WOKE UP AND FELT LIKE MY BED WAS SHAKING. I LOOKED UP AND SAW A FIGURE OF A MAN STANDING DOWN THE END OF THE HALLWAY AND IT KINDA HAD A GLOW TO IT.))
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[OUT Q=had a glow to it]

Starrett had no idea who it was until two years later when his father died.
At the funeral, he saw a picture of his grandfather for the first time.
He looked exactly like that ghostly figure.
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[IN Q=My grandfather had some unfinished]
((DAN STARRETT: MY GRANDFATHER HAD SOME UNFINISHED BUSINESS DOWN HERE AND SINCE I WAS INVOLVED IN LAW ENFORCEMENT THEN I WAS CHOSEN MORE OR LESS CHOSEN TO BE THE ONE TO TAKE CARE OF THIS.))
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[OUT Q=take care of this]

That unfinished business goes back to 1917 when Walter Starrett worked as a railroad cop in Indiana.
On Christmas Eve, he attempted to throw out two drunks.
One pulled a knife and Starrett shot him to death.
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[IN Q=When the word was circulated]
((DAN STARRETT: WHEN THE WORD WAS CIRCULATED THROUGH TOWN THAT MY GRANDFATHER HAD KILLED ONE OF THE FINER DRUNKS, FINER CITIZENS, THEY FORMED A LYNCH MOB. THEY WAS GOING TO LYNCH HIM.))
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[OUT Q=going to lynch him]

He was charged with murder.
But before he could have his day in court, Starrett was shot to death while chasing a suspect on the job.
But his name was never put on a national monument dedicated to law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.
Starrett wondered why.
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[IN Q=The reason he was turned]
((DAN STARRETT: THE REASON HE WAS TURNED DOWN BECAUSE HE HAD THIS MURDER CHARGE HANGING OVER HIS HEAD.))
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[OUT Q=over his head]

So began a seven year journey to clear his grandfather's name.
Finally in 1999, Walter Starrett was added to the monument in Washington D.C.
Dan Starrett has since written a book about all this titled the father, the son, and the railroad ghost.
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[IN Q=A lot of people believe me]
((DAN STARRETT: A LOT OF PEOPLE BELIEVE ME AND A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T. A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK I'M JUST CRAZY.))
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[OUT Q=i'm just crazy]

That's because this ghost story has a spooky element to it, an important date that kept creeping up over the years.
April 17th is the day Dan Starrett saw the ghost, the day his father died, the day he discovered important information about the mystery, and the day he received proof of publication for his book.
Justin McLeod, News 7. ))
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Starrett's book is getting national attention.
Lifetime television has taped a segment on this mystery that will air in November.
Starrett also says he has received a few calls from Hollywood inquiring about doing a movie.

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Kinston made it 2 in a row over Salem yesterday beating the Avalanche 10 to 3.
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[SUPER=03-Salem/Avalanche vs Indians]

A pretty sun set outside Salem Stadium before the opening pitch.
In the second, Salem Greg Catalanotte hits this solo homer to right centerfield and the Avalanche took the 1 to nothing lead.
But the Indians came back, In the fourth Tyler Minges hits this line drive to the shortstop he's thrown out at first but Victory Martinez makes the head first slide for the score.
[SUPER=37-Kinston/10/Salem/3/;]

Salem would get on the board again Jeff Winchester hits a shot into left field scoring John Lindsay from third but Kinston beats Salem 10 to 3.
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[S-Kibler]

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Salem Pitcher Ryan Kibler is making a name for himself in the Carolina League.
Denise Allen has more on the right hander.
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[SUPER=01-Dave Collins/Salem Manager; :03]
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That history includes a six and oh record in nine starts in the Carolina League.
Before joining the Avalanche Ryan Kilber was three and five in Ashville. He says there he started working on his mechanics and everything came together in Salem.
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Collins says Kibler is one of those rare players who at the tender age of 21, is consistently mentally ready at each start.
Kibler is proud of his pregame preps. He calls himself a student of the game and is well read on his sport. He also uses visualization the night before a start, as well as right before the game.
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Ryan Kibler has made good use of his time in the Carolina League dominating the hitters he's faced. In 63 innings pitched he's got 54 strikeouts and Collins says he wouldn't be surprised if Kibler took another step up before the season is finished.
Denise Allen News 7 Sports.))
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[S-MLB]

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Fred McGriff hit two homers yesterday to lead Tampa Bay over Atlanta 9 to 1.
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[SUPER=03-Atlanta, GA/WTBS; :]

Fred McGriff would lead the offense for the Devil Rays this single scores Greg Vaughn and Tampa jumped out to the 2 to nothing lead in the third.
Still in the third, John Flaherty hits this single to left field it scores McGriff and Russ Johnson and the Devil Rays were on top 4 to nothing.
[SUPER=35-Tampa Bay/9/Atlanta/1/;]

The Devil Rays would add to that score in the seventh this time McGriff gets all of the pitch sending it over the right field wall for a solo homer and Tampa goes on to win it 9 to 1.
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[S-Scores]

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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Miami, FL/FOX SPORTS; :]

The Orioles were in Miami taking on the Marlins.
Florida banged out three homers Kevin Millar opened the scoring with a solo homer that extended his hitting streak to 7 games as the Marlins beat the Orioles 7 to 1.
And here's the rest of the scores.
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[S-Race]

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Rookie Kevin Harvick won the Inaugural Tropicana 400 in Chicago for his second career victory.
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[SUPER=03-Joliet, IL/NBC SPORTS; :]

Ricky Rudd would take the early lead of the race and Kevin Harvick was on his rear bumper they were averaging over 190 miles per hour.
Then on lap 23, Mike Skinner blows a tire and hits the wall hard in turn three bringing out the caution. Skinner was O-K but taken to the hospital with a leg injury.
NASCAR called a mandatory pit stop on lap 43 when the race restarted Jimmy Spencer would take the lead with 212 laps to go.
Points leader Jeff Gordon was making his move he took over the 4th spot with 144 laps to go.
But Harvick would take the lead for good on lap 242, he led 113 laps taking the checkered flag ahead of Robert Pressley.
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[SUPER=01-Kevin Harvick/Tropicana 400 Winner; :]
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[S-Finish]

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Elliott Sadler finished 15, Jeff burton 18, Ward Burton 20-th and Stacy Compton 26-th. And here's the rest of the field. [MOTION]
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[SUPER=0129-Tropicana 400/1. Kevin Harvick//2. Robert Pressley//3. Ricky Rudd//4. Dale Jarrett//5. Jimmy Spencer//;]
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[SUPER=0129-Tropicana 400/6. Mark Martin//7. Matt Kenseth//8. Kurt Busch//9. Sterling Marlin//10. Bill Elliott//;]
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[SUPER=0129-Tropicana 400/11. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.//12. Dave Blaney//13. Rusty Wallace//14. Todd Bodine//15. Elliott Sad
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[SUPER=0129-Tropicana 400/16. Joe Nemechek//17. Jeff Gordon//18. Jeff Burton//19. Brett Bodine//20. Ward Burton//;]
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[SUPER=0129-Tropicana 400/21. Ricky Craven//22. Michael Waltrip//23. John Andretti//24. Jason Leffler//25. Terry Labont
e//;]
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[SUPER=0129-Tropicana 400/26. Stacy Compton//27. Johnny Benson//28. Casey Atwood//29. Ken Schrader//30. Bobby Hamilton/
/;]
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[SUPER=0129-Tropicana 400/31. Hut Stricklin//32. Jeremy Mayfield//33. Tony Stewart//34. Kevin Lepage//35. Robby Gordon/
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[SUPER=X5009;]
[SUPER=0129-Tropicana 400/36. Jeff Green//37. Jerry Nadeau//38. Buckshot Jones//39. Bobby Labonte//40. Ron Hornaday//;]

[SUPER=X5009;]
[SUPER=0129-Tropicana 400/41. Steve Park//42. Mike Skinner//43. Andy Houston//;]
[RUNS=:50]
[OUT Q=...last driver."]
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That's it for sports, have a great week everybody.

[S-Commonwealth]

[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=dal]
[TAPE#=sp-102 tc 26:28]
[GRAPHIC=Commonwealth Game]

Virginia Amateur Sports is billing the Commonwealth Games as something for everyone, no matter what your competitive tastes are.
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[VO-NAT]

Many events got underway this weekend even though the opening ceremonies are Friday the 20th.
Athletes are competing in 46 different sports this year.
Their ages range from as young as five to 91 years old.
Virginia Amateur Sports lost its state funding in the budget battle of the recent General Assembly.
That hasn't impacted the games this year. The organization will request funds again next year, but the future is uncertain.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT]
[IN Q=we don't anticipate]
[SUPER=01-Jacquie Jordan/Virginia Amateur Sports; :00]
[RUNS=16]
[OUT Q=aware of that help]
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Kevin Harvick wins in Chicago, more later on Mornin'.

[Waiter-Race]

[ANCHOR=Teresa]
[NEWSCAST=11]
[WRITER=slo]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=none]
And finally tonight... a fast paced city has a race to see who's the quickest with your food.
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[VO-NAT 20:25:40]
[SUPER=03-New York, NY]
New York City was host today to the annual Waiter's Race. As part of Bastille Day celebrations, New York City waiters raced down 60th street with trays of French champagne and two flutes. In the other hand they carried French and American flags. Dozens of waiters, outfitted in long white aprons, took part in the race. (------------) This marks the fourth year for the race.