WDBJ 7 morning news for 08/19/01

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Coming up .. Officials in Henry County make two more arrests in connection with a gunfight earlier this month that left a teenage boy dead.
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AND .. 22-THOUSAND firefighters stand by to keep the wildfires out of Canada. We will have more on those stories in just a few minutes.
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Two people are behind bars this morning - charged in connection with a gunfight earlier this month that left a teenager dead.
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Henry County deputies charged 21-year-old Alvaro Grant of Martinsville with the murder of 16-year-old Lorenzo Hairston at the Horsepasture Ruritan Club. Grant's being held without bond. Meanwhile, murder and firearms charges against Terris Dandridge are expected to be dropped THIS week. Dandridge was wounded in the gunfight.
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Henry County authorities have now charged 18- year old Casey Alcorn of Martinsville with wounding Dandridge. Alcorn is also being held without bond.[Wildfires]
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Wildfires in the Western U-S have not reached Canada yet.
Officials there are hoping that possible cooler, wetter weather will keep it from crossing the border.
As Jerry Bowen reports, 22 thousand firefighters are on the line ready for the battle.

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(( NARR: PINE FORESTS ARE EXPLODING IN FLAME AND SMOKE IS BOILING TO THE SKY IN NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON STATE....STILL THE HOT SPOT OF THE WESTERN FIRES....VERY HOT IN THE ICICLE VALLEY JUST OUTSIDE THE TOURIST TOWN OF LEAVENWORTH. WIND WHIPPED FLAMES ARE POSING A REAL THREAT SAYS WASHINGTON GOVERNOR GARY LOCKE:

SOT: "IF IT COMES DOWN THAT RIDGE, AND JUMPS OVER ANOTHER THEN IT
COULD BE A MASS EVACUATION."
NARR: TWO THOUSAND AREA RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN WARNED TO BE READY TO LEAVE. 40 HOMES HAVE ALREADY BEEN EVACUATED. THE PRICE OF LIVING IN PARADISE:

SOT: (WOMAN) "YOU ACCEPT THE POSSIBILITY OF CATASTROPHES WHEN YOU HAVE A
PLACE LIKE THIS."
NARR: BUT THIS MORNING THERE WAS GOOD NEWS FOR A HALF DOZEN HOMEOWNERS FORCED OUT:

SOT: (GREG THAYER/WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST PIO)
"THE HOUSES SURVIVED AND THEY'RE ALIVE AND WELL. THE HOMEOWNERS ARE VERY HAPPY."
NARR: NORTH OF LEAVENWORTH THE REX CREEK COMPLEX FIRE HAS BLACKENED MORE THAN 20-THOUSAND ACRES....A FIRE BURNING ALONG THE SHORES OF LAKE CHELAN MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR HAND CREWS TO REACH.

(SUNRISE AT BREWSTER FIRE)
NARR: AND NORTH OF LAKE CHELAN, SUNRISE BROUGHT PROMISING NEWS TO CREWS ON THE SIX THOUSAND ACRE BREWSTER FIRE. 50 PERCENT CONTAINED NOW:

SOT: (INCIDENT COMMANDER) "I'M HAPPY TO SAY THE FIRE DID NOT MOVE ONE
INCH LAST NIGHT."

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NARR: BUT THE ST. MARY'S FIRE JUST A FEW MILES AWAY IS ANOTHER STORY. IT DOUBLED IN SIZE TO 15-THOUSAND ACRES FORCING EVACUATION OF 70 HOMES. SINCE LAST NIGHT, TANKER PLANES HAVE POUNDED IT WITH RETARDANT:

SOT: (DON TAYLOR/FIREFIGHTER)
"THAT'S OUR SAVING GRACE THERE. AND HOPEFULLY WE CAN GET SOME PLANES AND THEY'LL DO RETARDANT DROPS ALONG THE HIGHWAY AND THAT'LL SAVE THE HIGHWAY. IF IT GOES ACROSS THE HIGHWAY WE'LL BE IN CANADA TOMORROW."

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NARR: ITS NOT IN CANADA YET. AND THERE'S STILL HOPE THAT POSSIBLE COOLER, WETTER WEATHER WILL GIVE WEARY FIRE CREWS A BREAK. ))
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That was Jerry Bowen reporting.

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A fire in MONTGOMERY County destroyed a business and blocked traffic for several hours yesterday.
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Firefighters believe the blaze started at Bill's Auto Sales around 9 AM... when sparks from a cutting torch ignited nearby diesel fuel.
Two firefighters sustained minor injuries -- no one at the business was hurt.
The owner plans to reopen in some form Monday -- and says he will re-build.
Route 11 was closed to traffic for about four hours.
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A fundraiser in Roanoke was on the cutting edge yesterday.
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The Leukemia society held a hair cut-a-thon at Valley View Mall.
A team from Paul Mitchell travels the country to help different organizations and charities.
Mall shoppers were treated to a professional haircut after making a donation of at least fifteen dollars.
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((AMY LAUGHLIN/CUSTOMER: I NEEDED A HAIRCUT AND IT WAS FOR A GREAT CAUSE, HEARD ABOUT IT DECIDED TO COME OUT AND TRY.)) ((TAMMY ST. CLAIR/ORGANIZER: IT COMPLETELY GOES TO RESEARCH FOR LEUKEMIA AND NYPHOMA SOCIETY. LEUKEMIA WILL SAVE EVERY 75 CENTS OF EVERY DOLLAR WILL GO TO LEUKEMIA RESEARCH.))
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Yesterday's event went until five o'clock and raised more than 15-hundred dollars.
The hair stylists from Paul Mitchell donated their time.
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Some Alleghany County residents AREN'T cutting Covington's city council any slack. Last week City officials voted to demolish the old city hall building downtown. But several residents are fighting to save the landmark -
and as Justin McLeod found out, the fight may now head from city hall to the courtroom.
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The debate centers around this building, the old city hall located in downtown.
City leaders say it would cost too much to renovate.
But some residents say it would cost them an important piece of history.
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((WYNONA CRUSH/FRIENDS OF OLD CITY HALL: THERE IS A USE FOR THIS BUILDING. WE SHOULD BE PRODUCTIVE NOT DESTRUCTIVE.))

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But the city council disagrees.
In February, council members voted 3 to 2 to demolish the building, now that a new city hall is up and running next door.
The city plans to use the land for a parking lot.
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((BILL ZIMMERMAN/VICE-MAYOR: THE CITY OF COVINGTON HAS BEEN KNOWN AS THE CITY OF PARKING LOTS, SO WE HAVE PLENTY OF PARKING.))
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The plan prompted concerned residents to form a group called "Friends of the Old City Hall".
In July, the city agreed to take bids from anyone who was willing to buy and renovate the building.
But this week, the council refused to extend the deadline even after four developers expressed interest.
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((JUSTIN McLEOD/REPORTING: CITY OFFICIALS HAVE REMAIN TIGHT LIPPED THROUGH THIS NEARLY FIVE YEAR DEBATE. EVEN AFTER THE LATEST CITY COUNCIL VOTE, THE MAYOR REFUSES TO COMMENT SAYING THE ISSUE IS OVER. BUT FRIENDS OF OLD CITY HALL SAY THE FIGHT IS FAR FROM OVER.))
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((JACOB WRIGHT/FRIENDS OF CITY HALL: ITS GOING TO END UP GOING TO LEGAL ACTION, THATS ALL WE CAN DO NOW.))
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The group will have to move quickly.
The council's decision calls for demolition to begin immediately.
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((OLIVIA SPARKS/FRIENDS OF OLD CITY: IT WILL BE LIKE A DISASTER OR LIKE A FUNERAL BECAUSE IT IS SO MANY MEMORIES AND ITS SO MANY PEOPLE TRIED TO WORK SO HARD AND FAITHFUL TO SAVE IT.))
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Work that will continue until the wrecking ball arrives.
Justin McLeod, News 7, Covington.))
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The council will hold a special session on Tuesday to finalize plans for demolition.[1-Scores]

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The N-F-L preseason is a disaster for Buffalo Bills starting right guard Jerry Ostroski, who broke his leg last night in a 6-to-3 exhibition win over Philadelphia.
Ostroski had missed only one start in his last five seasons in Buffalo. He'll be re-evaluated today to see how long he's out. For a look at all of yesterday's scores - here are the boards. [WIPE TO MOTION]

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[BOTH MICS HOT] The 'King' may be gone - but he is not forgotten
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Coming up on News 7 Sunday Morning -
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We'll take a look at a landmark that keeps the spirit of Graceland alive in the Star City
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Thursday marked the 24th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death. And while many fans believe the King lives - others try to keep his spirit alive through memories. In this week's Virginia Newsreel, Keith Humphry looks at a Roanoke couple and their tribute to Elvis that has received plenty of attention, and visitors, for years.
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Don and Kim Epperly began building the miniature version of Graceland in 1985 as a way for local Elvis fans to enjoy the real mansion without having to go to Memphis. They spared no detail, including

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the house in Tupelo where Elvis was born, the Heartbreak Hotel Restaurant, and the Elvis Presley car Museum. The replica was so life-like - it impressed those who had visited Graceland dozens of times.

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((IT'S AN EXACT DUPLICATE. THE MAN COULDN'T HAVE DONE ANY BETTER IF HE HAD BUILT THE ORIGINAL GRACELAND. EVERYTHING IS IN EXACT DETAIL. HE DONE A MAGNIFICENT JOB. HE'S TO BE COMMENDED))
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Elvis fans have come from around the country to visit the model - and been impressed by the scaled-down version of Presley's mansion and meditation gardens.

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The replica has been used for more than just sightseeing. In 1997, fans used the setting as a place to hold vigils on the anniversary of the rock icon's death- or as some insist:- his disappearance.
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((Mitch Sheetz/Elvis Impersonator: I'M HERE CELEBRATING THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELVIS PRESLEY. Reporter: You think he's still alive? SHEETZ: YES I DO.))
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But time took its toll on the mini-museum. By the mid 90's, fences were broken, paint peeling, light bulbs burned out.

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((BOB CHAMBERLAIN: I MUST SAY HE DID AN AMAZING JOB BUILDING THEM TO START WITH, BUT OVER THE YEARS WITH MOISTURE COMING UP FROM THE GROUND, THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL THAT I'VE REPLACED ALMOST COMPLETELY.))
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Added to the elements was vandalism and theft. In 1995, 36 of the 42 barbie dolls that were on display were stolen..

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((KIM EPPERLY/OWNER: I WAS ONLY LEFT WITH SEVEN AND ONE WAS ELVIS. THE ONLY REASON I GOT HIM WAS BECAUSE I HAD HIM TIED TO THE STAND WHERE HE ROTATES AT NIGHT AND EVERYTHING. HE WAS TOO MUCH TROUBLE TO GET SO THAT GREAT ISN'T IT. HA HA HA))
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About two years ago, pieces of Mini-Graceland were removed for repairs and later replaced. The Men's Garden Club in Salem organized the renovation project. Other volunteers made repairs to Epperly's originals.

[Field Tape - Mini-Graceland] Today - the tribute still stands, and although its star doesn't shine as brightly as it once did - it is still a landmark in southeast Roanoke. That's Virginia Newsreel, I'm Keith Humphry.))

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Move over star wars... a Radford author travels into uncharted territory with his latest book called "The Ancient."
It's a sci-fi thriller about a mysterious journal containing secrets of the past that will prove to shape the future of mankind.

Steve Macon (MAY-kin) is with Jen in our studio now.. Jen, have you read it?

[LIVE= Jen on Performance Set]

Yes I have Jacey.
And Steve, I must say, it was quite intriguing.
What gave you the idea for the book?
[SUPER=01-Steve Macon/Author of "The Ancient"]
[SUPER=01-Debra Macon/Author's Wife]

Tell us a little about it..

Family has been supportive?

Did Star Wars inspire the book?

Much like Star Wars, this is part one of a trilogy, right?

What can we expect next from our favorite Radford Author?
[JEN ON CAMERA]
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If you would like to order a copy of "The Ancient," you can do so by visiting our website at wdbj7.com and click on the webwatch icon.

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Barry Bonds ties for the 8th position on the career home run list as he hits his 54th in San Fransico last night.

Watch it fly out of the park as Roy Stanley takes a first look at sports.
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Could the swing of a bat really be the ticket out of the Bronx?
Well, according to parents at the Little League World Series Yesterday in New York, the answer is a resounding YES.
Lee Cowan reports.
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In the world of little league baseball -- this is where the Summer ends.

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"...crack of bat..."

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And for a group of 11 and 12 year olds from the South Bronx -- it's an ending that seemed so unlikely.

(SOT/IVETTE TORRES, MOTHER)
"(Sighs) It's something enormous. It's great.

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Their nickname is the "Baby Bombers" -- the first Bronx team to ever have a shot at the Little League World Series. And thanks to a left handed pitcher - with a soft voice and mean curve ball...

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...they're well on their way. Danny Almonte pitched a perfect game -- the first one since 1957 -- striking out 16 of 18 batters. A performance that elevated his team to hero status - a bandwagon even politicians couldn't wait to get on.

(SOT/FERNANDO FERROR, MAYORAL CANDIDATE)
"They're not only representing the South Bronx and the Bronx, they're representing the entire state of New York in this world series, and I love it!"

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"...subway nats..."

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The Bronx and baseball have always gone together -- but Yankee Stadium is a far cry from this.

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...kid hits ball..(trash in foreground)

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This was the "Baby Bomber's" home field. A city park, the city had forgotten.

(SOT/MARIO GUERRERO, FAN)
"It's kinda rough. You just need the rocks to be pushed away ---that's
all."

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The rocks, the garbage, the weeds -- and the occasional hypodermic needle.

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The team was as tattered as their field -- of the few bats they had -- most were cracked -- their practice balls were old and yellow. And they had to borrow helmets from their opposing teams just to play a game. Strikes against them perhaps -- but no one ever counted them out.

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Especially this sports writer for a Bronx Spanish language newspaper. He founded the league.

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"Lee: A lot of people would say that they're surprised coming out of this environment that these kids are doing so well, and going so far. Are you surprised? A: No. Lee: Why? A: Because I know, I know my players cover with team winning last week) They're putting their heart, for play the baseball. Lee: Baseball is everything to them. A: yes."

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It is for their parents too.

(SOT/MADEINE CASTRO, MOTHER)
"Lee: It really is their ticket out of the Bronx? A: Yes definitely.They grow up poor, and when they're poor, they want to reach a better goal. They say, I don't want to be stuck in here, that's the way my children think.

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A little positive thinking that is about to pay off. Win or lose, when the Baby Bombers come home -- their home diamond wont be a park anymore -- it will be a brand new field - just a pop fly from Yankee Stadium. Proof heroes don't have to be big -- they just have to dream that way. Lee Cowan, CBS News, New York. )
[2toss] A soggy forecast ahead. Let's get the details with Jacey Birch.[Albums-Bump] [2-SHOT] [soft music under]
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[COMM # 3][Health-Check]

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In this weeks health check,
Roanoke County adds lifesaving technology to several government buildings.
Arthritis sufferers find pain relief in an exercise program.
Plus --a local healthcare provider forms its own OxyContin task force.
Health Check Reporter Joy Sutton has details.
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[tape 501-13, 21:18] (( Carilion Health System says its OxyContin task force is focused on helping addicts kick the addiction.
The healthcare provider says that a survey of area hospitals and doctors showed that abuse of the prescription pain killer has the potential to soon become an epidemic in Southwest, Virginia.
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((OUR CONCERN IS FOR OUR PATIENTS AND THE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY --THAT'S WHAT REALLY LED US TO PUT TOGETHER THIS WORK TO COME UP WITH SOME RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OUR PRACTICE AS WELL AS OTHER HOSPITALS THAT ARE FACING THIS KIND OF SITUATION ))
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In other Medical news, Roanoke County is now the first community is Southwest, Virginia to install Automated External Defibrillators inside government buildings.
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((FUZZY MINNIX/ROANOKE CO. SUPERVISOR:IT'S JUST A GREAT OPPORTUNITY HEALTH BENEFIT FOR THAT INSTANT HEART ATTACK THAT NO ONES EXPECTING BUT YOU NEED JUST SOME LITTLE HELP TO HAVE THAT PERSON SURVIVE UNTIL FIRE AND RESCUE GETS THERE))
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The AED uses an electric shock to restart the heart of someone who has gone into cardiac arrest.
And what makes this device so unique--is that it can be used by non-medical people.
For now, four AEDs will be placed inside government buildings. Roanoke County will also give 27 of the devices to the rescue squad and fire department. [tape 501-08, 44:11]
Also medical headlines,
It's an exercise class specifically designed for those with arthritis or other joint or muscle problems.
The program is called "People with Arthritis can Exercise."
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((EVEN IF YOU CAN'T MOVE A MUSCLE OR A JOINT AS FAR AS YOU WOULD LIKE TO, AT LEAST YOUR INCREASING THAT MOTION AND THAT'S WHAT REALLY COUNTS WHEN YOU HAVE ARTHRITIS ... LUPUS, OR ANYTHING THAT'S RELATED TO ARTHRITIS CONDITION ))
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The class if offered Monday and Wednesday from 8 to 9am at Carilion's Center for Health Education inside Tanglewood Mall.
That's this weeks health check, I'm Joy Sutton.))

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Coming up .. Yesterday's deadly hotel fire in the Philippines could prompt officials to take legal action.
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AND .. One Houston neighborhood has seen 15 die .. all from using street drugs.
We will have more on those stories in just a few minutes.
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[Philippines]

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Investigators continue to probe about the ruins of a hotel in the Philippines.
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A church service was held this morning for the 72 people who perished in a deadly hotel fire this weekend.
Bars on their windows prevented many hotel guests from escaping.
Officials say they are preparing to file criminal charges in connection with the fire, claiming safety violations contributed to many of the deaths.
They say the blaze was caused by an electrical short circuit in the ceiling of a third-floor stockroom.
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[Reagan-Funera]

[ANCHOR=jen]
[NEWSCAST=sun am]
[WRITER=jmi]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=none]

National leaders and stars of the entertainment world are expected to attend today's memorial service for Maureen Reagan.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Sacramento, CA]

The former president's daughter died August 8th after a nine month battle with skin cancer.
A memorial service is being held at the Roman Catholic cathedral in Sacramento.
She was a supporter of human rights and active in efforts to cure Alzheimer's disease.
Former President Reagan, who is afflicted by Alzheimer's, will not attend today's service.
Maureen Reagan was 60- years- old.
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[2-Henry-Arrests]

[ANCHOR=Jen]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=rle]
[TAPE#=01-49 TC-5:31]
[GRAPHIC=Murder Investigation]
The Henry County Sheriff's Department has made two more arrests following a gunfight earlier this month that left a teenager dead.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Henry Co./Last Week]
Deputies charged 21-year-old Alvaro Grant of Martinsville with the murder of 16-year-old Lorenzo Hairston at the Horsepasture Ruritan Club. Grant's being held without bond. Meanwhile, murder and firearms charges against Terris Dandridge are expected to be dropped this week. Dandridge was wounded in the gunfight.
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[ANCHOR=Jen]
[SS=NONE!]
Henry County authorities have now charged 18- year- old Casey Alcorn of Martinsville with wounding Dandridge. Alcorn

is being held without bond.[Drugs]

[ANCHOR=Jen]
[NEWSCAST=sun am]
[WRITER=jmi]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=none]

The impact of stronger street drugs is being felt across the country.
15 people in a Houston neighborhood died from snorting or shooting up a potent drug this week alone.
Maureen Maher has the story.
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[IN Q=The arrest came within]
[SUPER=03-Houston, TX;:00]
[SUPER=01-Richard Holland/Houston Police Department;:14]
[SUPER=01-Dr. Joyce Carter/Harris Co. Medical Examiner;:51]
[SUPER=01-Maureen Maher/Reporting;1:00]
[SUPER=01-Denis Gilgrest/Drug Counselor;1:26]
[SUPER=01-Frank Clark/Erie Co. District Attorney;1:46]
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[OUT Q=MM, CBS News, Houston]

[Micro-Brew]

[ANCHOR=Jen]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=jus]
[TAPE#=01-37 TC-34:27]
[GRAPHIC=none]
Lager lovers turned out in full force in downtown Roanoke yesterday.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke]

The fourth annual Microfestivus took place at First Union Plaza in downtown.
Five dollars gave you access to sample more than thirty different micro-brews and hear different bands perform on stage.
Proceeds benefit activities at Center in the Square.
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[SOT 1:42:35]
[IN Q=We do several social activities]
((KRISTA VANNOY/FESTIVAL ORGANIZER: WE DO SEVERAL SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES TO DRAW YOUNG ADULTS INTO SQUARE IN THE SQUARE AND MAKE THEM A LITTLE BIT MORE FAMILIAR WITH WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE BUILDING WITH THE DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE THEATER AND THE MUSEUMS AND GET THEM INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY.))
[SUPER=01-Krista Vannoy/Festival Organizer]
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[OUT Q=in the community]
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[VO-NAT]

The event attracted several hundred people and raised several thousand dollars.
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[Tease#2]

[ANCHOR=Jen]
[NEWSCAST=Sun Am]
[WRITER=jen]
[SS=None]
[BOTH MICS HOT]
Still to come on News 7 Sunday Morning....... We'll talk to this year's Ms Virginia Senior Citizen
[ANCHOR=Jacey]
And
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[VO-NAT]
We'll take you to a farm that makes horses dreams come true by rescuing them from abuse. But first if you are traveling today........ [Jacey ad-lib the travel forecast -- WX PRO]
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[Jacey MIC hot] [ No 2-shot toss go straight to Travel Bump] [soft music under]

[Profile-Open]

[ANCHOR=Jacey]
[NEWSCAST=Sun-AM]
[WRITER=mjo]
[TAPE#=Va. Profile]
[GRAPHIC=Va. Profile]

A Franklin County family is giving horses in need a place to be pampered.
In this week's Virginia Profile, Marya Jones visits Dream Catcher Farm, a sanctuary for old and neglected horses.

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[Va-Profile]

[ANCHOR=Jacey]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=mjo]
[TAPE#=VA Profile]
[GRAPHIC=wipe]

[WIPE WIPE WIPE]

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[IN Q=Welcome to]
[SUPER=03-Franklin Co.; :00]
[SUPER=01-Terri Shell/Dream Catcher Farm; :28]
[SUPER=01-Bucky Sutphin/Dream Catcher Farm; :50]
[SUPER=@Marya1; 1:10]
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[OUT Q=MJN7, Franklin Co. Good boy.]

(( Welcome to Horse Heaven.
A 36-acre farm where horses come to be endlessly pampered, petted and pecked on the nose.
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[NATSOT 18:05:59 - 18:06:03]
((SOMEBODY DONE BIT THE BABY. YEAH. (KISS.) ))
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But for the nine horses living at Dream Catcher Farm, this is their refuge after lives of work and neglect.
Terri Shell can tell you each horse her parents adopt has a sad story ... like this pony named Lucky, rescued from a North Carolina farm.
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[SOT 18:09:52 - 18:10:05]
((TERRI SHELL/DREAMCATCHER FARM: (COVER) A BARN WAS BUILT UP AROUND HIM, HE WAS IN SIX FEET OF MANURE. (SHOW TERRI) HE DIDN'T HAVE ANY FOOD OF ANY KIND BESIDES THE MANURE. NO HAY, NO WATER, THEY HAD TO TEAR DOWN A PORTION OF THE BARN JUST TO GET HIM OUT. ))
[RUNS= :13]

After three years confined to the stall, Lucky's hooves had grown to 14 inches... and he couldn't move.
Now, he's got plenty of room to roam.
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[SOT 18:21:10 - :17]
((BUCKY SUTPHIN/DREAM CATCHER FARM: LUCKY JUST... TO HAVE GONE THROUGH WHAT HE WENT THROUGH... HE'S THE SWEETEST DISPOSITIONED HORSE WE'VE GOT. ))
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The family rescued their first horse 10 years ago -- buying him right off of a truck that was bound for a meat plant.
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[NATS 18:03:00] ((NATS: HAMMERING))
[RUNS= :01]

Now, they have a small army of volunteers to help them with tasks around the farm.
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[SOT 18:25:35 - :48]
((MARYA JONES/NEWS-7: SUPPORTING LUCKY AND THE REST OF THE HORSES HERE ON DREAM CATCHER FARM CAN COST ANYWHERE FROM 500 TO ONE-THOUSAND DOLLARS A MONTH. THAT'S WHY THE SUTPHINS LOOK TO THE PUBLIC FOR DONATIONS. SO FAR SINCE JANUARY, THEY'VE RECEIVED 25-HUNDRED DOLLARS IN SUPPORT.))
[RUNS= :13]

The money goes toward food and medicine for horses like Samson ... a retired police horse from New Jersey who has an allergy to hay.
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[SOT 18:11:41 - :57]
((TERRI SHELL: THIS IS RITA JO. THEY BRED HER AND THAT'S ALL SHE WAS USED FOR. THEY KEPT HER PREGNANT. AFTER SHE WAS DONE, GONE PAST HER PRIME, THEY WANTED TO PUT HER DOWN JUST BECAUSE SHE COULDN'T BREED ANYMORE.))
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[NATS 18:11:24] ((NATS: BUCKY DUMPING ROCKS))
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Bucky Sutphin says he has room to take in dozens more horses. He just doesn't have the money to do it.
But one thing that there's plenty of at Dream Catcher farm is love.
Marya Jones, News-7, Franklin County.
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[NATS] ((NATS: KISS. GOOD BOY.))
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[PAGEANT-WINNER]

[ANCHOR=JACEY]
[NEWSCAST=SUN AM]
[WRITER=jen]
[TAPE=LIVE/ PERFORMANCE SET]
[GRAPHIC=NONE]
Now, you've all heard of the Miss Virginia pageant - and yesterday we told you about the Ms Senior Citizen Pageant and here with us today is this years winner - Joanne Austin.
[SUPER=01-Joanne Austin/Ms. Virginia Senior Citizen]
Good Morning, Joanne. Thanks so much for joining us today. I know you are probably tired after an exciting night last night . . . but tell me, how does it feel to win this title?
What made you want to be in a pageant like this one to begin with?
What steps do you have to take to get into these sorts of pageants?

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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=04-File Tape]
(roll over interview for about :30)

Were you ever in any other pageants?
How much time and work went into preparing for the pageant?
Was it worth it?
How is it like/different from traditional pageants?
What does the role mean? What are your duties as Miss Virginia Senior Citizen?

Thanks so much for being here this morning. We have enjoyed talking with you today and good luck with your crown!
(ad lib toss back to Jen) [DOUBLE BOXES=JEN/JACEY]