WDBJ 7 news at 5 for 11/05/01

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Up ahead on News 7 at 5, two young people are found dead after a deadly combination of drugs and alcohol..
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and the symbol of American military muscle is the site of another attack. Anthrax is found at the Pentagon.
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The fire danger reamins rather high as the dry spell continues. A chilly night rebounds to near 60 tomorrow. Details ahead.

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And also tonight, on the eve of election day we'll catch up with the candidates for governor
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and find out how both parties try to give their man the edge.
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News 7 is next...

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((TODAY WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE MAYO CLINIC HAS DEVELOPED A NEW DNA TEST TO RAPIDLY IDENTIFY ANTHRAX IN HUMANS AND IN ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES.))
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A new weapon in the fight against Anthrax... a new test that could identify anthrax in under an hour.. instead of the days it now takes.
That may be needed... Today the latest anthrax discovery .... in a post office inside the Pentagon.
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Today... while one woman who died of Anthrax is remembered... another woman who recovered from inhalation anthrax speaks out- and the war rages on in Afghanistan.
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Aleen Sirgany has the latest and joins us live from Washington.
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((SURROUNDED BY POLICE CRIME TAPE, THE POST OFFICE INSIDE THE PENTAGON REMAINS CLOSED. AUTHORITIES SAY THE ANTHRAX WAS FOUND INSIDE TWO POST BOXES, ONE UNASSIGNED, THE OTHER USED BY A NAVY OFFICER WHO IS NOW BEING TESTED AND TREATED. ACROSS THE RIVER, ON CAPITOL HILL THE LONGWORTH HOUSE BUILDING REOPENED TODAY AFTER AN ANTHRAX SCARE SHUT DOWN THAT PART OF THE HILL FOR THREE WEEKS. THE HART SENATE BUILDING, CONTAMINATED BY A LETTER SENT TO SENATOR TOM DASCHLES OFFICE, REMAINS CLOSED. I bless the body of Kathy IN NEW YORK, LOVED ONES SAID GOODBYE TO THE 61 YEAR OLD HOSPITAL WORKER WHO DIED FROM INHALATION ANTHRAX. HOW SHE GOT IT IS STILL UNKNOWN: Libby Pataki / 1st Lady of New York State: I'm here to honor Kathy Nyugen's a quiet woman who came here for a better life, and to have met her death at the hands of terrorism is a true tragedy. AMID THE MOURNING, THERE IS HOPE. A NEW JERSEY POSTAL WORKER WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL TODAY AFTER SUFFERING FROM INHALATION ANTHRAX. NORMA Wallace/ANTHRAX VICTIM, RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL "Even though we have been confronted with a deadly disease, there is - there is recovery; there is hope. TO help THAT HOPE, SCIENTISTS AT THE MAYO CLINIC SAY THEYVE COME UP WITH A WAY TO DETECT ANTHRAX EXPOSURE MORE QUICKLYOFFERING RESULTS IN LESS THAN AN HOUR RATHER THAN DAYS.))

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In Afghanistan..with the winter not far away, the push is on. U.S. bombs are meant to clear the way so anti-Taliban forces can gain control of Taliban strongholds. Kimberly Dozier reports from Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Another day of punishing conditions from above for the Taliban front line in Northern Afghanistan. U.S. officials say these strikes are hitting more targets, more accurately, thanks to more US troops on the ground.

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It's hoped that will help these forces - the opposition Northern Alliance - move forward. They're wearing new uniforms and carrying some new weapons, but so far, these fighters have done little to capitalize on near-continuous US bombing runs.
The US defense secretary says the campaign may not be moving as fast as some would like, but it won't take years. He was finishing a five-nation tour to bolster regional support.

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The Taliban claimed more than ten civilians have died in the latest attacks. They also reported an American victim of sorts - they said they have turned over the body of a US citizen to the International Red Cross.

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Officials here in Islamabad said he was suspected of spying, and died of a heart attack, suffered during interrogation.
The US embassy is trying to verify the man's identity.

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The Taliban also called for United Nations aid agencies to return to Afghanistan in full force, to help prepare for the coming winter. Foreign aid workers left shortly after September eleventh, and since then, local staff have reported UN offices being looted and equipment and vehicles stolen by Taliban militia.

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The Taliban leadership insists the only thing to fear...is American bombing. But UN officials said with the situation so uncertain, they'll have to do their best to help, from outside the country. KD, CBS News, Islamabad ))

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Salem Police are investigating the apparent overdose deaths of two young adults.
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An 18-year old man fromVermont and 20-year old woman from Maine were taken to the Family Practice Care Center in West Salem around 11:30 this morning. Police say the two had been drinking heavily and possibly doing morphine the night before. Friends drove them to the clinic after the two would not wake up. The male collapsed and died in the clinic parking lot. The woman died on the way to the hospital. Police say the victims were part of a group of fans following the band "The String Cheese Incident".
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Hurricane Michelle skirts the U-S coast today.... but Floridians are breathing a sigh of relief.. saying it could have been much worse.
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Michelle brushed the sunshine state dumping plenty of rain, whipping up winds and surf, but not causing any considerable damage.
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((ALEX PENELAS/MIAMI-DADE CO. MAYOR: IT'S A GOOD REMINDER THAT WE ALWASY HAVE TO BE PREAPRED TNAD THAT THE HURRICANE SEASON LASTS TO THE END OF NOVEMBER.))
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It was the threat of Michelle's category four winds of up to 135 miles an hour that forced residents to evacuate the keys.... the fear was US-one fould be flooding.. the only road in and out.
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Cuba was not as lucky... 750 thousand people were forced out of their home..s Power is out for thousands and the extent of the damage still isn't known.

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This year's political campaign is getting down to the twelfth hour...
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[VO] and the candidates for the three top spots in the statewide races are working down to the wire. We'll have the latest coming up in just a minute.
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As Virginia's race for Governor winds down, the candidates have been speeding up.... cris-crossing the state in search of a few final votes before election day. Both Mark Warner and Mark Earley stumped in Northern Virginia today.

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Steve Smallshaw has been with the Earley Campaign and joins us from downtown Alexandria.
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((ROLLCUE:...to guide Virginia through what have become uncertain times.))
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Both candidates and their supporters emphasized today just how important voter turnout is.
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Warner operatives say they have a record-number of supporters who will work the polls.
They plan on driving people to vote if necessary.
Meanwhile Early supporters say they've launched a major e-mail campaign claiming it's the most efficient and effective way to contact potential voters.
The polls open at tomorrow at six in the morning and will stay open until 7 p-m.
You can present your voter card, or some other form of identification OR you have the option to sign your name on a form affirming your identity.
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Still ahead on News 7 at 5, Optical Cable's sneak peek of its earnings reports leads to a rally for its stock... Details ahead.
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((BETTY BLOWTORCH....AN ALL GIRL GROUP TURNING THE TABLES ON THOSE BAD BOY ROCKERS. I'M VH1'S REBECCA RANKIN, THEIR STORY COMING UP.....))
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Still to come on News 7 at 5, a local football standout is now making a name for himself at Emory and Henry, Mike Stevens will have details.
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[VO] and a local auto dealer is selling a program that helps victims of the World Trade Center attacks. We'll have that and more in just a few minutes.
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Optical Cable Corporation's stock price jumps quickly after a peek at quarterly sales is released.
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The Roanoke County fiber optic manufacturer reported today that net sales exceeded 60 million dollars -- that's nearly three million more than last year.
The company adopted a so-called "Shareholder Rights Plan" -- a tactic that makes Optical Cable less appealing as a possible takeover target.
Optical Cable's share price is up six cents from Friday.
All this while President Bob Kopstein is at a financial conference in California, in search of potential investors.
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Wall Street started the week with a rally as investors bet that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again at tomorrow's meeting. Alexis Christoforous has more in today's Marketwatch.
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Good afternoon folks. The Monday ticker begins with the latest from the new Bowl Championship Series Standings. Nebraska is still number one.
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But finally, the Miami Hurricanes have moved into the second spot ahead of once beaten Oklahoma. Ironically, Miami's win over Temple helped them as much as Oklahoma's win over Tulsa hurt them.

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Tech is of course completely off teh BCS radar screen this week. Coming up in tonight's Tech 2001 report on News 7 at Six we'll examine how losing to Pittsburgh was indeed the pits for the Hokies. That's at the top of the hour.

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Emory & Henry quarterback Shannon Johnson made the freshman All-American team last year. Steve Mason says adjusting to his sophomore year has been challenging for the former Friday Football extra player of the week.
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((They called him foots at Alleghany because he wore a size 14. He is also filling some big shoes at perenially division III powerhouse Emory and Henry. ((:))
The Wasps are 5 and 4 overall and are in second place in the ODAC. Johnson has accounted for 12 of the Wasps 27 touchdown this season and averages 144 yards of total offense a game. ((:)) ((:)) ((:)) He has thrown 12 interceptions this season and accuracy is at the top of his improvement list. ((:)) ((:))
Johnson and his Wasps close out the season this Saturday against Guilford, Steve Mason news 7 sports.))
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That's all for the ticker, but don't go away, Jean will be back with more news 7 at 5 after the break.[5-Rankin]

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Just when you thought the days of glam rock were over, along comes Betty Blow-torch. VH1'S Rebecca Rankin has more with these hardcore queens.
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REBECCA ON CAMERA TOSS: BETTY BLOWTORCH....FOUR HARD ROCKING WOMEN....THEY'RE OUTRAGEOUS, IN TOTAL CONTROL ,THEY WANT THE GROUPIES....AND THEIR ACT IS AS SEXY AS IT IS SEXIST.
PACKAGE: hello usa!....we're from hollywooood!....yeah!!! We have lots of groupies. (Bianca says, 'yup') Mostly male groupies.
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FOR THE WOMEN OF BETTY BLOWTORCH , THEIR SEXUALITY AND MUSIC GO HAND IN HAND. SOME LOVE IT, SOME SAY IT'S EXPLOITATIVE.
Our songs in no way, degrade women at all. So we don't exploit women or womanhood
we didn't plan this to be an all girl band.//And we just we go out there and we just want to rock and have a good time. And we don't really think about it, we just do it.
BETTY'S ALBUM, 'ARE YOU MAN ENOUGH?' SHOWS OFF THEIR BRASSY ATTITUDE AND INCLUDES VANILLA ICE RAPPING ABOUT HIS, UM, 'MANLINESS'.
short sound up- ice
he jumped up and he did it in five minutes...it was really good!
sound up live perf.
IF YOU THINK YOU'VE SEEN EVERYTHING, THEIR LIVE SHOW IS EVEN WILDER.
You go to a Betty Blowtorch show and you're gonna get rocked. That's it. Period. You're going to fall in love with us. (giggle)
REBECCA ON CAMERA TAG: THE SONG, 'BIG HAIR, BROKEN HEART' PAYS HOMAGE TO THE LADIES' 80'S INFLUENCES, FROM MOTLEY CRUE TO QUIET RIOT. THE SONG IS DEDICATED TO LITA FORD, SAYING -QUOTE- 'WE LOVE YOU, WE SAW YOU ON VH1.' VERY, VERY COOL...IN NEW YORK, I'M REBECCA RANKIN.))

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The Liberty Fund is more than 40-thousand dollars bigger thanks to a handful of local car dealerships.
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Duncan Automotive Network today presented the local chapter of the humanitarian agency with a check for 40-thousand, 3-hundred dollars. Duncan's eight dealerships donated 50-dollars from each car sold between September 11th and the end of October.
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((GERALD DUNCAN/CEO, DUNCAN AUTOMOTIVE NETWORK: THE COMMUNITY'S COME OUT AND SHOWED THEIR SUPPORT. WE DOUBLED OUR EFFORTS FROM WHAT WE ACTUALLY THOUGH IT WOULD BE.)) [BUTT BUTT BUTT]
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((TOM BROWN/RED CROSS: IT'S JSUT BEEN OVERWHELMING. SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE DONATED BLOOD, MONEY, TIME. IT'S ALMOST BEEN OVERWHELMING.))
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The Liberty Fund was established to help victims of September's terrorist attacks. The Red Cross estimates more than 500-million dollars worth of donations.