WDBJ 7 morning news AM cutins for 10/15/01

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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom. It's going to turn out to be a sunny day today. Look for temperatures to reach near 70. Meteorlogist Leo Hirsbrunner will have your complete forecast coming up in just a few moments.

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Authorties evacuated Richmond's Amtrak station for several hours yesterday after a suspicious bag was found. The suspicious package prompted the evacuation of the station for about three hours , but police have now sounded the all-clear. Police say a green duffel bag found inside the terminal around five o'clock yesterday afternoon triggered the alert.

Authorities X-rayed the bag -- and saw something suspicious. But the bomb squad later determined the suspicious object was nothing more than a re-wired electric razor. By eight o'clock, police had cleared the Amtrak station to reopen for business.

[7-11Allen-React]

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Senator George Allen was out and about in Martinsville yesterday .. and while he was there he had a few things to say about the terrorist attacks.
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Allen was in town for the Old Dominion 500 -- which was eventually rained out. The Republican says it's encouraging that so many allies are in our corner. He also praised President Bush.
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((THE PRESIDENT HAS DONE A GREAT JOB, HAS EXPERIENCED LEADERS WITH COLIN POWELL, RUMSFELD, AND HE IS SO MUCH RISEN TO THE CHALLENGES AND HAS BEEN A STRONG LEADER WITH CAREFUL BUT SURE JUDGMENT AND I THINK THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE RALLYING AROUND ALL OF US.))
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[ANCHOR=Kim]
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Allen says the most important thing to do now-- is to get our economy moving and to make our airlines safe.

[7-11Disabled-Walkers]

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A team that's traveling across the country made its way to Lexington this weekend.
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Two disabled men are traveling three thousand miles on horseback from California to Washington D.C.
They're called the "Journey Across America Team."
They're scheduled to arrive in D.C. November first and hope to finish by meeting with President Bush at the White House.
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((MICHAEL MUIR/RIDER: WE DON'T LIKE TO LOOK AT A WHEELCHAIR AS A PRISON BUT AS A MOBILITY DEVICE AND WE ENCOURAGE AND ACTIVE AND RICH LIVES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.))
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The two men left California in January.
They travel on average about 20 miles a day on their horses.
There is no word yet on whether they will definitely meet with the president when they arrive in the nation's capital next month.
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[ANCHOR=Kim]
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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom...... A a beautiful sunny day is ahead of us. Temperatures will reach near 70 for highs. Meteorlogist Leo Hirsbrunner will have your forecast coming up in just a few moments.

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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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[GRAPHIC=Sen. George Allen]
Senator George Allen traveled to Martinsville yesterday to take in the race .. and while he was there .. he weighed in on the recent terrorist attacks.
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[VO-NAT]
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Allen was in town for the Old Dominion 500 -- which was eventually rained out. The Republican says it's encouraging that so many allies are in our corner. He also praised President Bush.
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[IN Q=The president has done]
((THE PRESIDENT HAS DONE A GREAT JOB, HAS EXPERIENCED LEADERS WITH COLIN POWELL, RUMSFELD, AND HE IS SO MUCH RISEN TO THE CHALLENGES AND HAS BEEN A STRONG LEADER WITH CAREFUL BUT SURE JUDGMENT AND I THINK THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE RALLYING AROUND ALL OF US.))
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Allen says the most important thing to do now-- is to get our economy moving and to make our airlines safe.

[45-11Earles]

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A former police chief with the city of Radford has passed away.
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[TAKE PRE-PRO PAGE 1004 FS] A-C Earles died this weekend after a brief illness. Earles started his career at the Radford police department in 1972-- He retired last year-- after serving for 13 years as Radford's police chief.
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[45-11Mylon]

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He used to be a drug user ... now he's a minister and living proof that sometimes you do get a second chance.
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His name is (MY-lon luh-FEE-ver) Mylon Le Fevre.
Yesterday, he brought his message to the New Life Temple Pentecostal Holiness Church in Roanoke.
Le Fevre became famous after Elvis Presley recorded a song he wrote called "Without Him."
From there, Le Fevre started a band and sold millions of records but he almost ruined his career and his life to drugs.
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((MYLON Le FEVRE: I JUST STOPPED, I BECAME A JANITOR, I QUIT ROCK AND ROLL, I BECAME A JANITOR AT MY CHURCH IN ATLANTA GEORGIA AND STARTED GOING TO BIBLE SCHOOL AND IT CHANGED MY WHOLE LIFE. IT WAS THE SMARTEST THING I WAS DOING, THE BEST DECISION I EVER MADE.))
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In the early 90's, Le Fevre left the music world to become a minister.
Today, he travels all across the country preaching his message of redemption and how he accomplished it.
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[8Wx-Headline]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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[WRITER=kor]
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[GRAPHIC=Mornin' Report]

Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom...... A nice fall day is on the way. Look for sunny skies and breezy conditions today. Temperatures will reach near 70.
Meteorologist Leo Hirsbrunner will have your forecast coming up after the news.

[8-11Amtrak-Richmond]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=AM Cutins]
[WRITER=rle]
[TAPE#=none]
[GRAPHIC=Amtrak]
Authorities evacuated Richmond's Amtrak station for several hours yesterday after a suspicious bag was found. The suspicious package prompted the evacuation of the station for about three hours , but police have now sounded the all-clear. Police say a green duffel bag found inside the terminal around five o'clock yesterday afternoon triggered the alert.

[8-11Allen-React]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=AM Cutins]
[WRITER=tha]
[TAPE#=01-46 TC-57:08]
[GRAPHIC=Sen. George Allen]
Senator George Allen was visiting Martinsville yesterday as a race fan .. but he took some time to talk a little about the recent terrorist attacks.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Martinsville;]
Allen was in town for the Old Dominion 500 -- which was eventually rained out. The Republican says it's encouraging that so many allies are in our corner. He also praised President Bush.
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[SOT 00:02:15]
[IN Q=The president has done]
((THE PRESIDENT HAS DONE A GREAT JOB, HAS EXPERIENCED LEADERS WITH COLIN POWELL, RUMSFELD, AND HE IS SO MUCH RISEN TO THE CHALLENGES AND HAS BEEN A STRONG LEADER WITH CAREFUL BUT SURE JUDGMENT AND I THINK THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE RALLYING AROUND ALL OF US.))
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[ANCHOR=Kim]
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Allen says the most important thing to do now-- is to get our economy moving and to make our airlines safe.

[8-11Disabled-Walkers]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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They started on the west coast headed straight for the east coast, and over the weekend they found themselves in Lexington.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Lexington]

Two disabled men are traveling three thousand miles on horseback from California to Washington D.C.
They're called the "Journey Across America Team."
They're scheduled to arrive in D.C. November first and hope to finish by meeting with President Bush at the White House.
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[SOT 19:03:15]
[IN Q=We dont like to]
((MICHAEL MUIR/RIDER: WE DON'T LIKE TO LOOK AT A WHEELCHAIR AS A PRISON BUT AS A MOBILITY DEVICE AND WE ENCOURAGE AND ACTIVE AND RICH LIVES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.))
[SUPER=01-Michael Muir/Rider]
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[VO-NAT]

The two men left California in January.
They travel on average about 20 miles a day on their horses.
There is no word yet on whether they will definitely meet with the president when they arrive in the nation's capital next month. (------------)