WDBJ 7 news at 5 for 10/22/01

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Today on News 7 at 5, authorities say the deaths of two Washington postal workers may have been caused by Anthrax. We'll have the latest in a live report.
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Closer to home, we'll tell you why a local civil rights group says Roanoke is in the midst of an AIDS epidemic.
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Also today, O-J Simpson tries to put a halt to his latest trial,
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and we will tell you why this cat is trying to get its foot in the door at the offices of the Guiness Book of World Records.
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((THERE ARE TWO CONFIRMED CASES OF INHALED ANTHRAX. BOTH ARE BRENTWOOD POSTAL WORKERS... WHO WORKED IN THE BACK IN THE EMPLOYEMENT AREA OF THE BRENTWOOD MAIL FACILITY IN WASHINGTON DCTERMS.))
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More cases of Anthrax have been confirmed among postal workers in Washington D-C.
And today, word that two postal workers have died, although the cause of death has not been confirmed.
Health officials were supposed to hold a press conference beginning about a half an hour ago.
Aleen Sirgany is live in Washington DC with the latest.
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((THE ANTRHAX SCARE IN THE NATIONS CAPITAL IS GROWING BY THE DAY. DR. IVAN WALKS/DIR, DC HEALTH DEPT Were talking about two confirmed cases of individuals who have inhalation anthrax and are in the hospital receiving care, and two postal workers have expired neither of whom has a confirmed diagnosis of antrax.
HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY ALL FOUR VICTIMS WORKED HERE AT THE BRENTWOOD MAIL FACILITY THAT SERVES THE CAPITOL HILL AREA. IN ADDITION TO THE TWO CONFIRMED CASES OF INHILATION ANTRHAX AND THE TWO SUSPICIOUS DEATHS, AT LEAST 9 OTHERS IN THE D-C AREA HAVE ANTHRAX SYMPTOMS. WALKS, "This is a new day. We're looking different at pulminary anthrax on inhalation anthrax." ON CAPITOL HILL, HAZ MAT TEAMS SUITED UP AND COMBED CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES FOR ANTHRAX AFTER THE BACTERIA WAS MAILED TO SENATOR TOM DASCHLES OFFICE. MEANWHILE, THE PENTAGON CONFIRMS ANOTHER DAY OF AIR STRIKES AGAINST FRONT-LINE TALIBAN POSITIONS, BUT DENIES HITTING A HOSPITAL IN AFGHANISTANS CAPITAL, AS THE TALIBAN CLAIMS. THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT ALSO DENIES THAT THE TALIBAN SHOT DOWN A U-S HELICOPTER. AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETARY, THE WARS FIRST U-S CASUALTY WAS BURIED WITH FULL MILITARY HONORS. MASTER SARGEANT EVANDER ANDREWS WAS KILLED IN A MACHINE ACCIDENT IN QATAR.))

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Three hundred new firefighters were sworn in today in New York City.
As Gretchen Carlson tells us, it was a strong show of support for a department that suffered massive losses on September 11th.
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(( I state your name having been appointed to the rank of firefighter.
On any day before September 11th a swearing in ceremony for New York City firefighters would not have attracted a lot of attention. But since the terrorist attacks the nation is fully aware of just how brave a firefighters pledge can be.

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Youre all willing to accept the challenge we hope you succeed.
300 men and women are committed to that challenge. Theyll eventually replace the 343 firefighters killed in the World Trade Center attacks.

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They werent just doing the job that firefighters do they were protecting lives and protecting freedom.
As the new firefighters come in more of those lost are finally being found. And each time, rescue workers stop to salute the dead.

(STAND-UP BRIDGE) Gretchen Carlson Reporting
The general public hasnt forgotten the heroic acts of the firefighters either. At this station in the heart of Manhattan 15 men were lost and 6 weeks later ... the flowers and messages are still coming in.
But the most emotional tribute to the firefighters so far happened half way around the world. Army Rangers taking part in the commando raids in Afghanistan left a special photo behind for the enemy the photo of three firefighters raising the American flag over the World Trade Center wreckage with the words Enduring Freedom.

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Congratulations and God bless you and be safe.

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Its an image these new firefighters will take with them as they move forward to potentially face the same kind of danger their colleagues did on September 11th. Gretchen Carlson, CBS News, New York.))

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A retired Roanoke County minister and his wife are on their way to New York at this hour.
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Jim and Dot Hollandsworth are volunteers with the American Red Cross. For the next 13- days they'll be assisting victims of last month's terrorist attacks. The couple began volunteering with the organization six years ago.
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((JIM HOLLANDSWORTH: I'D SAY IT'S DEFINITELY THE JOY OF HELPING PEOPLE, I THINK. WE'RE BOTH RAISED THAT WAY, OUR PARENTS WERE BOTH VERY MUCH CARING PEOPLE AND AS A RESULT WE ENJOY CARING AND THEN WHEN THIS SITUATION CAME UP OF SUCH A LARGE NEED ON THE HORIZON WE JUST KNEW WE HAD TO GET INVOLVED IN SOME DEGREE.)) ((DOT HOLLANDSWORTH: I THINK IT'S GOING TO BE ONE OF THE MOST SATISFYING TIMES IN OUR LIVES AND THIS MAY BE ONE OF THE LAST ONES WE WERE KIND OF RETIRED, SEMI RETIRED, BUT WHEN WE HEARD ABOUT CASE WORK, WE THOUGHT WE JUST NEEDED TO RESPOND.))
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The two have helped out on five other disasters-- but they say there's nothing that's ever compared to what they'll be facing in New York.
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The N-A-A-C-P and the Roanoke City Health Department are leading a stepped up fight against HIV and AIDS.
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The local chapter of the NAACP this morning declared Roanoke in the midst of a health state of emergency. Statistics show HIV is being spread among minority groups faster than among whites and is striking African American women more often than men. Experts say the problem is a lack of education.
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The Roanoke NAACP is joining forces with a number of agencies including the State Conference of the Virginia NAACP, the Roanoke City School Board, the Council of Community Services, and Planned Parenthood of the Blue Ridge. Officials say the "state of emergency " will remain in effect " until Roanoke HIV and AIDS number drop significantly.

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Smith Mountain Lake merchants say low lake levels are hurting business.
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The lake is down about four feet from normal.
That leaves many boats stuck in the mud.
It also leaves Mark Detournillon's (De-TOUR-NEE-ON) marina a lot emptier than usual.
He says he can't sell gas if customers can't move their boats.
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((MARK DETOURNILLON/SHORELINE MARINA: MY CUSTOMERS ARE EXTREMELY INCONVENIENCED BECAUSE THEY CAN'T GET THEIR BOATS OUT. THEY CAN'T GET ON THEIR BOATS. THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF DAMAGE TO PROPELLERS, WHERE THERE'S SCHOLLS AND LAND NOW THAT YOU NORMALLY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO HIT WITH A BOAT. ))
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American Electric Power sets lake levels from a control room in Roanoke.
The company says levels are federally regulated.
But because of low rainfall the lake has dropped.
A-E-P got emergency permission to let less water out of the lake.
On News-7 at 6, find out why residents and business owners like Mark Detournillon say that move came too late.
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Coming up next on the newscast, we'll tell you why most investors will not be able to cash in on the sale of some Optical Cable stock,
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[VO] Also why O-J Simpson was seeking a mistrial today in a Florida courtroom.
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There are literally MILLIONS of shares of a Roanoke County company up for grabs, but they may be a little out of reach of most people.
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The company is Optical Cable Corporation, and its president Robert Kopstein must sell all those shares to pay off debt.
According to Thomas Mann, a professor of finance at Lynchburg College, not everyone is eligible to buy them.
That's because the stock is labeled "restricted."
That means you have to have a specific amount of income and equity to be approved to buy.
Once Optical Cable's President sells his stock, he'll no longer be a majority shareholder.
Mann says Kopstein will be lucky to have a job.
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Mann says all that restricted stock will likely be purchased by ONE entity -- be it an individual, corporation, or a trust.
We'll tell you what this means for others who own Optical Cable stock, tonight at six.

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The road rage trial for O-J Simpson continued today after a judge denied Simpon's request for a mistrial.
The attorney for the defense wanted the mistrial after jurors admitted they talked among themselves about the testimony.
Gary Nelson has more.
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Late today, Simpson took the stand .
He says he never reached into the other man's vehicle to pull off his glasses.
If convicted, Simpson could get up to 16 years in prison.

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It's probably not a suprise to hear that a high school teenager would want a date with Miss America.
But today as new Miss America Katie Harman spoke at her alma mater... one heckler started asking her out and would not let up.
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Eventually police had to escort the man out of the auditorium.
Harman flies to Washington DC tomorrow to begin her year long reign as Miss America.
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Coming up a little later in the newscast, we'll see if Robert Redford or Johnny Depp was the king of the Castle at the weekend box office,
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[VO] and we'll tell you why this cat wants to put his foot down on an old world record.
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Coming up in Sports, Mike Stevens tell us why the Cavaliers are afraid they're being fed to the wolves.
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[VO] and we'll have highlights from last night Music for America show.
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On Wall Street this afternoon, investors pushed the stock markets higher despite some weak earnings reports by big companies. As Alexis Christoforous tells us investors are willing to look past poor profits and place bets that business will improve next year.
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You've heard of cats having nine lives... Well today we'll show you one with 28 toes.
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You may remember earlier this month we showed you a cat in Michigan who holds the World records for number of toes.
We'll now another feline's been found that should topple that record.
Muffy the cat has 28 toes.
She is almost two years old -she has eight toes on both her front paws and six on both back paws.
Muffy's owner says she's trying to contact the Guiness people to set the record straight.
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Good afternoon everybody. Another work week is upon us and you can bet they will be burning the midnight oil in Charlottesville this week.
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The Virginia Cavaliers will be trying to end a three game losing streak this weekend in Raleigh against N.C. State. Steve Mason has more on the 3 and 4 Cavaliers.
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This week's game with the Wolfpack is not being televised by the ACC.

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The first BCS rankings of the season come out tonight at 7 o'clock the Hokies are projected to be in the number 5 spot in the first Bowl Championship Numbers. We'll take a look at that and head to Knoxville and get caught up with Shane Beamer in this week's Tech 2001 report at the top of the hour. Take care folks - Jean will be right back in a moment. [GO TO BREAK]

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It takes a lot to get Paul McCartney, the Who, Mick Jagger, Billy Joel and Elton John under one roof.
They were just a few of the big name stars who performed yesterday at a big show to raise money for the victim's of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Rebecca Rankin has the highlights.
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The Concert has already raised more that 14 MILLION dollars. A C-D of the music from the show should be out sometim

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Johnny Depp's new movie about Jack the Ripper has opened at the top of the box office.
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"From Hell" brought in more than 11-million dollars this weekend.
Drew Barrymore's "Riding in Cars With Boys" debuted at number two.
"Training Day" falls to number three after two weeks at the top.
"Bandits" dropped to number four.
And in what has to be a major disappointment, Robert Redford's "The Last Castle" opened in the fifth spot with just a little over seven million dollars.
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