WDBJ 7 morning news for 11/25/01

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Coming up on News 7 Sunday Morning....... The Taliban is quickly losing its hold in Afghanistan.
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And there's another fatal plane crash...this time in Switzerland. we will have more on those stories in just a few minutes.
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Opposition forces hope to take the city of (KAHN-duz) Kunduz from retreating Taliban fighters within a matter of hours.
Already, three-quarters of Afghanistan has been seized from the Taliban.
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The first Northern Alliance troops have entered the city, and hope to claim it entirely by nightfall.
The alliance says a top Taliban commander and more than one-thousand fighters surrendered peacefully.
The fall of (KAHN-duz) Kunduz would leave the Taliban with a stronghold only in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar.
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The Arab television station, Al Jazeera, reports that American bombs have killed eight Afghans on the Pakistani side of the border.
Most were reported to be Afghan refugees.
Eyewitnesses said it was the second time in a week that American bombs had hit the area.
The bombing is BELIEVED to be accidental.
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The few hospitals Afghanistan has are already being overwhelmed with patients.
This hospital in (Tal-uh-KAHN) Taloqan is the only one around (KAHN-duz) Kunduz.
In the last few weeks, the hospital has seen more patients... both civilians and soldiers.
The staff is concerned that the assault on (KAHN-duz) Kunduz will overwhelm them.
Previously, women could not undergo surgery because the Taliban did not allow female doctors ... and male surgeons were not allowed to operate on women.
Now, women have returned to the operating table.
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Japan is joining in the fight against terrorism.
Two Japanese warships left port this morning for the Indian Ocean to support the U-S led campaign.
The two ships are restricted to a non-combat role by Japan's pacifist constitution.
They will scout shipping lanes and conduct surveillance.
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Twenty-four people are believed to have died in a plane crash yesterday in Switzerland.
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Nine of the 33 on board walked away from the crash near the Zurich airport.
Officials haven't pinpointed the cause of the crash, but they say there are no signs of terrorism.
The plane was a small jet from the Swissair subsidiary Crossair.
The flight originated in Berlin.
The plane crashed on its approach to the airport.
Some experts have guessed that the plane was flying too low. Rain and snow were also falling.
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Repairs to a Henry County landmark may soon get underway.
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It has been more than eight months since fire caused extensive damage to the Dutch Inn in Collinsville.
The fire destroyed the inn's lounge, lobby, offices, and trademark windmill.
The owners hope to begin rebuilding in a matter of weeks.
The plan was to start several months ago but the bidding process caused some delays.
The owners plan to rebuild the windmill tower but on a smaller scale.
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This weekend's showers are a cool drink of water after nearly a month of dryness - but the rain did dampen the holiday spirit a bit in Southside yesterday.
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The weather forced organizers to cancel the annual Christmas parade in Uptown Martinsville.
The event consists of nearly 150 floats and usually attracts more than fifteen- thousand spectators.
Tomorrow, organizers plan to announce when the parade will be re-scheduled.
This year's parade will take on a racing theme in honor of the area's racing history.
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[BOTH MICS HOT] Sometimes the smells of the holidays are just as soothing as mom's cooking and Christmas trees -
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[LIVE SHOT OF POTPOURRI TABLE - SMALL STUDIO!!!] Coming up on News 7 Sunday Morning
We'll show you how to make homemade potpourri that will tickle your senses.
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Skateboarding isn't just for the young - but also the young at heart.
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This group of men is strutting their stuff - traveling at speeds of up to 30 miles per hour. But these guys are not in their teens - they're in their 30's, 40's and 50's. While age may be a factor in some sports - these 'older' skaters say its more 'mind over spirit' than the body.
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Coming up on News 7 Sunday Morning...... Japan sets sail to aid the U-S in the war on terrorism.
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And hard times in Henry County bring Governor- elect Mark Warner to town.
We will have more on those stories in just a few minutes.
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The surrender of (KAHN-duz) Kunduz seems to be happening at a rapid pace.
Already, three-quarters of Afghanistan has been seized from the Taliban.
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The first Northern Alliance troops have entered the city, and hope to claim it entirely by nightfall.
The alliance says a top Taliban commander and more than one-thousand Taliban fighters surrendered peacefully.
The fall of (KAHN-duz) Kunduz would leave the Taliban with a stronghold only in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar.
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The Arab television station, Al Jazeera, reports that American bombs have killed eight Afghans on the Pakistani side of the border.
Most were reported to be Afghan refugees.
Eyewitnesses said it was the second time in a week that American bombs had hit the area.
The bombing is BELIEVED to be accidental.
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Waiting in line may not be as much of a hassle at area stores this holiday season. This year there are plenty of workers to go around. As Justin McLeod tells us, higher unemployment and a bad economy may be the reason why.
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You usually expect to find longer lines and bigger crowds when you go holiday shopping.
But this year, some shoppers say there's a reason to be jolly.
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((HUNTER SCOTT/SHOPPER: ITS ACTUALLY A LOT MORE EFFICIENT, QUICKER, SMALLER LINES, MORE HELP.))
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Indeed more help may be the reason why.
In the last few years, there have been too many job openings and not enough people to fill them.
Thats led to longer lines and shorter tempers.
But this year, help is on its way.
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((MICHAEL BURKETT/WAL-MART MANAGER: WE'VE HAD MORE APPLICANTS THIS YEAR BECAUSE THERE'S MORE JOBS OUT THERE AND PEOPLE ARE ALSO LOSING THEIR JOBS BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE ECONOMY IS.))
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The applicants are there but are the jobs?
The answer is yes.
The Valley View Walmart is hiring more this year, an additional 50 over last year.
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Wal-mart recently raised their starting wage.
And now turnover is down nearly forty percent.
K-mart also starts above minimum wage.
They too still have a few more slots to fill.
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Better service leads to more happier returns.
But remember you eventually, you have to pay for all those presents you buy.
So if your credit card is maxed out, you might want to consider a temporary job.
That would guarantee yourself and store managers a happy holiday.
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It may not be such a holly, jolly Christmas for some workers in Henry County this year.
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Recent lay-offs, budget shortfalls, and possible school closings are all making for some tough times.
Tomorrow, Governor elect Mark Warner will meet with local and elected officials to discuss economic development for the region.
Residents welcome any input that may help turn this economy around.
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((STEVE SHEPPARD/HENRY CO. RESIDENT: I THINK WE ALL HAVE TO RECOGNIZE THAT WE NEED TO MAKE SOME CHANGES HERE AND BRING SOME BUSINESS IN AND I THINK HAVING THE STATE'S HELP ON THAT IS GOING TO BE A SIGNIFICANT HELP.)) ((JOHNNIE PETERS/HENRY CO. RESIDENT: BY HIM COMING HE CAN GET A FULL VIEW WITH THE PEOPLE AND THE PEOPLE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, THE PROBLEMS THAT ARE OCCURING AT THIS TIME.))
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Governor-elect Warner's visit is scheduled for 11 o'clock tomorrow morning at the Henry County Administration Building.
We're told Warner will discuss economic development in general terms only, rather than specific programs targeted to industries and their employees.

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Virginia governors have been taking office for almost four hundred years.
The first actually elected by the people was Joseph Johnson in 1851, who had a private ceremony performed by a justice of the peace.
But they've gotten flashier.
So as Virginia gears up for its latest inauguration, the Library of Virginia decided to look back.
Ellen Qualls reports.

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((BRENT TARTER/LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA: EVERY FOUR YEARS, THE NEW GOVERNOR COMES TO TOWN AND STAYS IN A HOTEL. ON THE MORNING OF HIS INAUGURATION, THE OLD GOVERNOR GETS IN A CAR AND GOES TO THE HOTEL AND PICKS HIM UP. THEY HAVE A BIG PARADE THROUGH THE CITY. THEY END UP AT THE CAPITOL.))
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That's the way we do it now.
Library of Virginia researcher Brent Tarter is asked a barrage of questions every four years, inspiring him to find some new facts this time.
Like, this isn't how Virginia's always done it.
Before the end of the 19th century:
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((BRENT TARTER/LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA: NEW GOVERNOR CAME TO TOWN, SIGNED AN OATH OF OFFICE, AND WENT TO WORK. THERE WAS NO CEREMONY, NO PARADE, NO NOTHING. DIDN'T EVEN GET MENTIONED IN THE NEWSPAPER.))
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The first inaugural speech was a whopper, at more than 45 minutes in length.
That was Governor William "Extra Billy" Smith's speech in 1864.
This is a rare early outdoor ceremony -- Frederick Holliday in 1878.
They didn't do parades like James Price's in 1934, until the 1890s.
The first ball was in 1886... a tradition begun by Fitzhugh Lee, but NOT done again until groovy 1970, when Linwood Holton became Virginia's first modern Republican governor.
The Library can't explain the significance of the V-8 cans.
The first broadcast on radio and amplified for the crowd was Harry Flood Byrd's in 1926.
In 1946, new Governor Colgate Darden actually drove his own car home to Norfolk.
Amidst all the pomp and circumstance, there have been such human moments, one observed wryly in 1982 by Chuck Robb.

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The inauguration of Doug Wilder in 1990 was an all-new spectacle.
Crowds that had numbered at 10 or 15 thousand in years past swelled to 30 thousand.
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((BRENT TARTER/LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA: I THINK WILDER'S WAS BY THE FAR THE MOST WIDELY ATTENDED INAUGURATION. IT WAS AN HISTORIC EVENT. THAT FIRST CAN NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN.))
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The election of the grandson of slaves made Virginia unique among American states as the only still to elect an African-American governor.
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((GOV. DOUG WILDER: SO THAT I CAN SAY TO YOU TODAY THAT I AM A SON OF VIRGINIA! THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU.))

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After 12 years of Democratic rule, Republican George Allen set a revolutionary tone -- making his inauguration not only the coldest recorded temperature in Virginia inaugural history... but pretty cold in tone.
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((GOV. GEORGE ALLEN: UNDER THE HEAVY GRIMY BOOT OF EXCESSIVE TAXATION AND SPENDING AND REGULATION... applause...YOU'RE NOT CHEERING FOR THE HEAVY GRIMY BOOT, YOU'RE WANTING TO GET IT OFF YOUR NECK, I UNDERSTAND.))
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((BRENT TARTER/LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA: SO FAR AS I CAN REMEMBER, GEORGE ALLEN HAD THE FIRST HOE-DOWN. AND PROBABLY THE FIRST GOVERNOR TO WEAR FORMAL ATTIRE AND COWBOY BOOTS AT THE SAME TIME.))
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Four years ago, Jim Gilmore stuck with the excessive taxation theme, with another direct appeal to pocketbooks of the people.
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((GILMORE: WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO DECIDE HOW WE SPEND OUR OWN MONEY!))
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((BRENT TARTER/LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA: IN THE COLONIAL PERIOD HE WAS A CREATURE OF THE CROWN. HE SWORE AN OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE KING OR THE QUEEN. SINCE 1776, THE GOVERNOR HAS SWORN AN ALLEGIANCE TO THE CONSTITUTION AND TO THE PEOPLE. AND THE SUBSTANCE OF THAT HAS NOT CHANGED. IT'S AN OATH OF OFFICE TO DO RIGHT.))
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Mark Robert Warner takes his oath January 12th -- the first Virginia governor elected in a new millenium.
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[BOTH MICS HOT] If you are looking for that certain something to deck your walls with, we've got just the thing for you.
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Still to come on News 7 Sunday Morning
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We'll tell you where you can get some quality art at a fraction of the cost. But first if you are traveling today........ [Jacey ad-lib the travel forecast -- WX PRO]
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And we are going to leave you now with more sounds of the season with Rainforest Productions.

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