WDBJ 7 news at 5 for 08/15/01

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Today on News 7 at 5, a pharmacist is accused of putting hundreds of cancer patients at risk by diluting their chemotherapy.
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and it was once Bedford's largest employer, now Rubatex is laying off half its workforce.
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No significant weather changes close to home though the tropics are showing signs of life. Details next.

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In other news, residents of a local city want rowdy college students to settle down,
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and a museum dedicated to photographer O. Winston Link could soon be a reality.
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A pharmacist is accused of diluting cancer drugs to save money.
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The F-B-I says hundreds of cancer patients may have received lower doses of prescribed drugs- all because of a Missouri pharmacist.
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Authorities say Robert Courtney diluted chemotheraphy drugs at a Kansas City hospital pharmacy- to save cash.
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Lanza says it was a doctor along with a drug company sales rep who figured out what was going on.
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Authorities are now going through seized records to identify all patients and doctors who may be affected.
As for Pharacist Robert Coutrney, he's surrendering to authorities today- although he denies any wrongdoing.

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Meanwhile In Philadelphia another problem with medical care.
This time it is a mistake by a hospital lab being blamed in the deaths of two patients.
Authorities say the lab at St. Agnes Medical Center used the wrong form of a chemical in a routine test-
As a result hundreds of patients got wrong doses of a blood thinner.. and two of them died.
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The health department has given the lab ten days to fix the problems or it may have to stop performing clincial diagnostic testing.

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The city of Bedford received some bad economic news today. Just weeks after its parent company emerged from bankruptcy protection, Rubatex is laying off 56 percent of its workforce.
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Marya Jones is in Downtown Bedford tonight to tell us how the news is being received there.
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The work is non-stop out West... where fires are raging.
In fact today officials declared the highest level of fire danger-
The air is dry... SO DRY that rain never reaches the ground.
Now... as Chris Lawrence reports crews from the East and Midwest and packing up and heading West.
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((Lightning strikes are igniting fires across the west coast Torching dry grass and trees ..and shocking neighbors who wake up to see their land burning. So we called everyone in the area ..let 'em theres a fire out here! The wildfires are racing across Idaho ..where farmers are worried about their families and animals. BOBBI MCFADDEN/WORRIED ABOUT HOME: The fires have been right up to the fence lines between us and the neighbors. In Oregon a helicopter picks up a precious cargo ..then dumps load after load of water on the wildfires ..before it disappears into a cloud of smoke. GEORGE LENNON/NW INTERAGENCY COORDINATION CENTER: The entire state is a huge tinderbox right now. Crews have contained fires in Nevada ..but Washington and Northern California continue to burn. ROSE DAVIS/NATIONAL INTER-AGENCY FIRE CENTER: Everything is so dry, the temperatures are so high, and humidity so low, these fires are picking up and running away. More than 20,000 firefighters are already in the field. And more help is on the way. On Tuesday four crews left Minnesota for Oregon. And further east, firefighters from South Carolina are packing up for the long trip across the country. KEN CABE/S.CAROLINA FORRESTRY COMMISSION Its a matter of mutual aid. The firefighters out west have more than they can handle right now.
The fuels are so dry, the wildfires could burn through September and possibly October ..unless enough autumn rain falls to dampen the area. Chris Lawrence CBS News.))

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Geologists in Washington State are trying to learn what caused a rush of water from Mt (Ra-Near) Rainier yesterday.
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The rush could be from a melting glacier. It washed rocks and trees onto a road and raised the level of the Nisqually River.
No injuries were reported, but some campers left sites near the base of the 14-thousand foot volcano.
One researcher thinks the sudden rush of water may have been a glacial outburst, where water gets trapped under the glacier and eventually gushes out.
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A museum dedicated to one of the nation's best loved photographers may be another step closer to reality. We'll have that story next,
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[VO] and we'll tell you why some Hill City residents are upset with their neighbors from Lynchburg College.
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Plans for a new museum dedicated to the work of photographer O. Winston Link may soon be more certain.
Supporters have scheduled a news conference later this week, and it appears likely they will announce an agreement with the late photographer's estate.
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Link is best-known for his nighttime photographs of N&W steam engines, and the lengths he went to capture the striking black and white images.
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The tribute to his work would share the old Norfolk and Western Passenger station with the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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A number of organizations have been involved in the discussions... and more specifics are expected at the news co

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Loud music.. rowdy parties.. they can be a normal part of everyday college life.
But neighbors of Lynchburg College DON'T want it in their neighborhood.. and they want the school and the city to start cracking down.
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Complaints have risen as more students have moved into college- owned housing outside the L-C campus.
Now, with students set to return next week, the city hopes to be more pro- active in preventing problems before they occur.
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((CAPT. PARK SNEAD/LYNCHBURG POLICE DEPT.: WHAT WE TRY TO DO IS INFORM THE INCOMNG STUDENTS, PARTICULARLY STUDENTS MOVING OFF CAMPUS FOR THE FIRST TIME, AS TO WHAT THE LAW IN WHAT'S OFTEN A STRANGE TOWN TO THEM IS. THAT'S A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF WHAT WE DO. WE'LL HAVE SOME MEETINGS COMING UP NEXT WEEK WITH THE STUDENTS TO LET THEM KNOW WHAT THE LAWS ARE.))
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Meanwhile, residents will have a chance to speak out at a neighborhood meeting tonight.
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In Health Check tonight,
They're in the business of building healthy minds -- but today some local teachers got an education of their own --on the A-B-C's of good health.
Health Check Reporter Joy Sutton has details.
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(( Hundreds of Roanoke City Educators filled the halls of the Roanoke Civic Center --ready to learn the lesson plan for building a healthier future.
For History teacher --Scott Crawford his main concern was getting a good score on his blood pressure screening.
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((SCOTT CRAWFORD/HISTORY TEACHER:WE ALL NEED TO BE AWARE OF HEALTH ESPECIALLY IN HIGH STRESS JOB SUCH AS TEACHING --IT'S GOOD TO BE AWARE OF YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE YOU'RE BODY FAT AND ALL OF THAT MAKE SURE THAT YOU'RE HAVING A HEALTHY LIFE BECAUSE PHYSICAL STRESS AND PHYSICAL AILMENTS CAN IMPACT THE CLASSROOM OF COURSE)) [RUNS15]
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While some educators choose to hit the books --other spent their time getting a massage.
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This is the first time Roanoke City Public School has held a Wellness Fair for its employees.
But it's a healthy trend --school officials would like to continue.
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((LISSY MERENDA/ROANOKE CITY SCHOOLS:AS A GROUP WE'RE GETTING OLDER OUR EMPLOYEE STAFF --OUR PREMIUMS ARE BASED ON OUR GROUP PROFILE. SO ALL THAT WE CAN DO TO KEEP OUR EMPLOYEES HEALTHY, WEALTHY, AND WISE--SO TO SPEAK --THOSE EARLY INTERVENTION HELPS US OVERALL AS OVERALL FOR OUR HEALTH PREMIUMS)) [RUNS25]
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And keeping these educators healthy also means --they'll spend more time in the classroom -- making sure the students get the building blocks for a promising future.
Joy Sutton, News 7, Roanoke.))

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The Smithsonian is taking some of its better exhibits out of storage and putting them on display. Up next, we'll tell you how you can see them ,
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[VO] and we'll see how some Virginia Tech fans are trying to make their mark in a big way.
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Kermit the frog is hopping onto Cyberspace...and so are hundreds of artifacts from the Smithsonian Institute. The museum has limited space, so until now it couldn't share many of its favorite things with the public. Aleen Sirgany has the virtual tour.
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32-YEAR-OLD KERMIT THE FROG IS AS POPULAR NOW THAN PERHAPS CREATOR JIM HENSON EVER IMAGINED. AND NOW YOU CAN SEE KERMIT UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL ANYTIME YOU WANTAND ALL IT TAKES IS A CLICK OF THE MOUSE.

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LEXINGTON, THE COUNTRYS MOST FAMOUS RACE HORSE IS ONE OF THREE MILLION ITEMS THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY HAS, BUT FEWER THAN 300-THOUSAND ARE EVER DISPLAYED HERE.

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NOW THEYLL BE DISPLAYED ON LINE.PERSONAL ITEMS LIKE INTIMATE KENNEDY FAMILY PRINTS.HOW ABOUT HEARING JFKS CAMPAIGN SONG.

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I think its wonderful, I think its wonderful for education because a lot of people never get to come to the museum so go on line and find out.

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YOU CAN FIND OUT ABOUT 450 DIFFERENT ITEMS.TAKE A PEAK AT J.RS COWBOY HAT OR.
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ENJOY SOME MUSIC FROM THE KING OF SWINGBENNY GOODMAN. OR GO BACK EVEN FURTHER IN TIME.

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This is an anatomical model from 1893 designed to help medical students learn without cadavers.

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You get to learn new things and you see different stuff that you can never see and its easy and its quick.
JUST LOG ONTO HISTORYWIRED.SI.EDU AND WALK THROUGH HISTORY. ALEEN SIRGANY, CBS NEWS, WASHINGTON.)
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You can find a link to the Smithsonian's Online Museum on our page at WDBJ7-dot-com.
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Today in Sports, Mike Stevens will look at the schedule for Roanoke's new professional basketball team,
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[VO] and we'll tell you how you can witness a candle light vigil for the King of Rock and Roll.
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On Wall Street this afternoon, a poor showing by the tech stocks pushed the major markets lower.
Alexis Christoforous has more in our Marketwatch report.
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Virginia Tech is asking Hokie fans for creativity and outlandish behavior.
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A"crazy for the hokies" logo contest was announced today. Officials say the challenge is to reproduce one of the four Tech logos in a big and unique manner. Any individual or group can participate by creating the Hokie bird, shield, VT or word Hokies. Entries are submitted by photographs so the sky is limit.
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The entry deadline is November First. The top three winners will be revealed on the Jumbotron and awarded prizes during half-time at the Tech vs. Miami game in December.
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Welcome folks to the midweek ticker.
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Time is definitely ticking away at the Redskins Training Camp in Carlisle, Pennsylvania where injuries and no-name quarterbacks continue to make news.
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With Todd Husak and Jeff George injured and out for this Friday night's preseason game at home against the Falcons, rookie Sage Rosenfels has been named the team's starting quarterback basically by default.
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Schottenheimer and the Redskins plan to bring recently cut Cowboy, Tony Banks to camp for a tryout. Bruce Smith is back in camp but only as a spectator. He won't be back on the field until the final preseason game on August 30th due his banged up shoulder.
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The Roanoke Dazzle, the Star City's National Basketball Developmental League Team, announced its schedule for the team's inaugural season this afternoon.
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[GO TO PINNACLE 4714] The Dazzle will play 26 homes with the season opener set for Sunday night November 18th. The team hopes to bring a festive atmosphere to the Civic Center and to that end there will be Holiday Hoops with games scheduled for the afternoon of Christmas Day and Valentine's Day night. By the way, the Christmas game will be the Dazzle's first on TV.
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The Roanoke Express was signed yet another player for the upcoming season. Rookie Bret DeCecco (DE-CHECK-OH) signed with the Express today, but will attend training camp with the Hampton Roads Admirals in the American Hockey League. In his four seasons in the Canadian Junior Leagues, DeCecco has averaged nearly 40 goals a year.
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Coming up on News 7 at Six, our preseason Friday Football Extra previews continue with the Fleming Colonels. And we'll get up to date with former Hokie Dave Kadela, who takes on the Redskins this Friday Night. Take care everyone, Jean will be right back. [GO TO BREAK]

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A local nonprofit group has big hopes for downtown Pulaski.
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The group, "Friends of the Pulaski Theatre Civic Centre", is preparing to transform this corner of downtown Pulaski. Plans call building a theater and civic center-- where people of all ages could enjoy live stage productions, music, speakers and movies. Organizers say another hope is that the project will lure new business to the area.
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So far, the group has raised a little more than a half million dollars but needs to raise an additional one million dollars.
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Fans are heading to Memphis to remember the King.
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Tomorrow marks the 24th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death. The music icon gained national attention and changed the look of popular music when he appeared on the 'Ed Sullivan Show' and cameramen could only shoot him from the waist up. Elvis died in Memphis, Tennessee at age 42. Tonight - hundreds of fans are expected to visit the 'King's' grave.
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