WDBJ 7 news at Noon for 12/07/01

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Coming up next on the newscast,
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Ceremonies at Pearl Harbor today mark the 60th anniversary of the surprise attack.
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And... The Taliban are deserting what was their last major stronghold in Afghanistan.
But the group's supreme leader seems to have disappeared.
We'll have a live report. [WX-Head]
The warm weather's coming to an end but the rain will begin to move in...I'll tell you when in my forecast.... [Noon-open]
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The U-S continues airstrikes on Afghanistan ... as the Taliban flee their last major stronghold.
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American warplanes are striking targets around Kandahar -- as the Taliban flee the city that's been their last major stronghold.
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Officials say Taliban fighters have been surrendering and heading back to their homes.
But many are fleeing the city without surrendering their weapons.
Their supreme leader, Mullah Mohammed Omar, is missing.
The Pentagon MAY know where he's hiding... and says he'll be arrested if found.
Meanwhile, witnesses say some overjoyed Afghan residents have poured out into the streets, carrying pictures of Afghanistan's deposed king.
Others have torn down the Taliban's white flag.
Aleen Sirgany has the latest from Washington.
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Today marks the 60th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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You are looking at a live picture of Pearl Harbor provided to us by the History Channel.
They are preparing for ceremonies today to mark the events that brought America into World War Two.
As Manuel Gallegus reports, veterans returning to Hawaii for the ceremony are finding renewed appreciation of what they went through because of the events of September 11th.
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((60 YEARS LATER, PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS HAVE COME BACK TO CONFRONT THE PASTTO MOURN THE 2388 PEOPLE KILLED THAT SUNDAY MORNING TO PEER INTO THE WATER AND REMEMBER THAT 1177 SAILORS ARE ENTOMBED IN THE U.S.S. ARIZONA BELOW.

-SOT- PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR
boy you get very emotional when you start thinking about all the friends you used to have that you dont have any more.
THEIR MEMORIES ARE VIVID BUT THEIR VOICES ARE FADINGOF THE 7700 SURVIVORS STILL LIVING, MOST ARE IN THEIR EIGHTIES AND FOR MANY OF THEM, THIS IS THE LAST TIME THEYLL BE ABLE TO RETURN.

-SOT-DICK DURAN, PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR Ive made every one of em since
71. every five years.
THIS YEAR ALSO TAKES ON DEEPER MEANING BECAUSE OF THE SEPTEMBER 11TH ATTACKS. SURVIVORS SAY THERE ARE SIMILARITIES.

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BEFORE PEARL HARBOR, AMERICANS NEVER IMAGINED THEY COULD BE ATTACKED.

-SOT-ED CHAPPELL, PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR
We used to say, boy, weve got the greatest navy in the world and no one can touch us. Well little did we know, but we were mistaken.
HISTORIANS SAY IN BOTH ATTACKS WE UNDERESTIMATED THE ENEMY AND THAT INTELLIGENCE FAILED.

-SOT-DON GOLDSTEIN, AUTHOR, "AT DAWN WE SLEPT"
its always after the fact that we learn, and this is a big breakdown I think with all the intelligence that we have, we couldnt perceive it because we werent looking for it much like then.
THE MOTTO OF PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS HAS ALWAYS BEEN "KEEP AMERICA ALERT." THEY HOPE RECENT EVENTS WILL REMIND A NEW GENERATION JUST HOW IMPORTANT THAT IS...
-STAND-UP- WHATS UNCLEAR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 11TH IS ITS PLACE IN HISTORY. PEARL HARBOR LED TO SWEEPING SOCIAL CHANGES IN THE U.S.
MANUEL GALLEGUS, CBS NEWS, PEARL HARBOR.))

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A Danville man was killed in a single car accident in Pittsylvania County early this morning. It occured just after 2 o'clock. State police say 27-year-old Jason Clifton Lewis was traveling on route 58 when his car ran off the left side of the highway and overturned. There were no passengers in the car. State police say Lewis was in the U-S Navy.

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The parents of an Amherst County girl killed near her bus stop in October say they're satisfied with the school system's plan to prevent a similar tragedy from happening again.
Steve Smallshaw has the story.
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(( When Dana Roberson died October 17th trying to cross Route 29 to get to her schoolbus, concerned parents and citizens immediately wondered whether her death could have been prevented.
Students say they would cross the highway in order to get a seat on the bus.. and overcrowding was one of the key issues administrators looked at in their investigation.
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((DR. JOHN WALKER/AMHERST CO. SCHOOL SUPT.: I WILL SAY THAT WE'VE NEVER HAD MORE PEOPLE ON THE BUS THAN WE'VE BEEN ALLOWED TO HAVE. HAVE WE HAD BUSES THAT ARE CROWDED OR UNCOMFORTABLE FOR STUDENTS BECAUSE THEY'VE HAD TO SIT PERHAPS THREE TO A SEAT? YES, WE'VE HAD THAT.))
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A new system is now in place to promptly investigate overcrowding complaints, with a transportation committee set up to review those situations.
Amherst County buses make 57 daily stops along Highway 29...officials say reducing or relocating any of those stops is neither practical or necessary.
Essentially, they found few changes needed to be made.. Roberson's parents say they're grateful the school system took their concerns seriously.
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((LYNN ROBERSON/DANA'S FATHER: WE HAVE READ THIS, THIS IS A PLAN THAT I THINK WILL WORK. IT'S SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN VERY WELL THOUGHT-OUT, INVESTIGATED, LOOKED INTO.))
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Steve Smallshaw, News7, Amherst.))
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A new report on unemployment today could mean the worst is yet to come for the U-S economy. We'll have the numbers next.
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Also, a local psychologist has some advice for people afraid to fly since September 11th.
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A Roanoke County fire crew is cleaning up the scene of a house fire on Bradshaw Road.
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A passer-by saw smoke and flames coming from the home of Penny and Jim McNabb.
She called 9-11 around 10:45.
Fireman believe the blaze started on the back porch, but still haven't determined a cause.
Jim McNabb says he left a crock-pot on low before he left his home this morning, but fireman say that wasn't the likely cause.
No one was home when the fire started, expect the couple's dogs who were carried to safety by the passer-by.
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An agency that feeds hungry children can LOOSEN its belt a bit.
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The Second Harvest Food Bank has received a 10-thousand dollar gift from Philip Morris for its Kids Cafes.
The money will help provide afternoon snacks and meals to hundreds of children.
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((PAMELA IRVINE/SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK: OVER 25 PERCENT OF THE CHILDREN WHO ARE SERVED THROUGH OUR MEMBER AGENCIES ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 18. OUT OF THOSE HOUSEHOLDS THAT HAVE CHILDREN 89 PERCENT ARE FOOD SENSITIVE WHICH MEANS THAT DON'T HAVE AN ADEQUATE NUTRITIONAL FOOD SUPPLY.))
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The Philip Morris grant is enough to provide an additional 49-hundred meals at nine more sites.
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Analysts say today's news on unemployment could dash hopes in the financial markets that a rebound is under way.
The jobless rate rose to five-point-seven percent. That is the highest level in six years.
There were 331-thousand jobs trimmed from payrolls in November.
That's on top of an October decline in payrolls of 468-thousand -- that's 53-thousand more than previously reported.
The government says nearly every major industry lost jobs.

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Authorities say a dispute at work triggered an Indiana factory worker's deadly shooting rampage.
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It happened yesterday in Goshen, Indiana, at the Nu-Wood Decorative Millwork factory.
36-year-old Robert Wissman shot and killed one co-worker and wounded six others before turning the shotgun on himself.
Investigators say he had just been fired or was about to be fired.
35 workers were inside the plant at the time.
Police are now investigating reports that factory managers may have been worried enough after an argument with Wissman that they warned other employees he might be dangerous.
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Israel attacked a Palestinian police compound today, ending a two-day lull in bombing strikes retailiating for suicide bombings last weekend.
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F-16 fighters dropped bombs on the Palestinian police headquarters.
At least 20 people were injured.
Afterward, Hamas activists threw rocks and grenades at Palestinian police.
That confrontation took place at a funeral procession for a Hamas supporter killed yesterday.
There were no reports of injuries.
Palestinian and Israeli security commanders are set to meet today.
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Many people have a fear of flying on an airplane, but since September 11th those fears have intensified.
But as one psychologist tells Health Check Reporter Joy Sutton, it is a fear that can be overcome.
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(( If you have a fear of flying --Psychologist Louis Perrott says it's perfectly normal considering the images many of us have watched time and again of the planes crashing into the World Trade Center.
But he says you don't have to let that fear keep you grounded --you can calm that fear --by changing your thoughts.
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((IF YOU GET INTO A LOT OF THINKING THAT'S WHAT IF THINKING --- MAYBE THERE COULD BE REPEAT --THE PERSON CAN THROUGH TH
INKING FEED THE FEARS AND IF YOU FEED THE FEARS THEY TEND TO GROW IN SIZE AND INTENSITY))
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Doctor Perrott says there are several ways to get over the fear.
First expect the fear --if you expect that when you get to airport you're going to be fearful it puts you in a better position to deal with it.
Second - avoid dwelling on negative thoughts. If you start to do this distract yourself by reading or focusing on pleasant memories.
Thirdly --find ways to relax your body.
For children -- parents can make the difference in helping to calm their fears about flying.
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((WHAT HELPS WITH PARENTS IS SOME GENTLE REASSURANCE .CERTAINLY IF THE PARENTS ARE GOING ALONG THAT BY ITSELF IS REASSURING. MOMMY ,DADDY WE'RE GOING TO BE RIGHT HERE WITH YOU IT'S OK --NORMALIZE THE FEAR))
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But if your fear is actually a phobia -- Perrott recommends getting professional help.
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((FEARS ARE MORE THINKING EVENTS THAT TRIGGER STRONG EMOTIONS --THE PHOBIA COMES IN WHEN ONE GETS INTO AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR --MEANING I'M AFRAID OF FLYING I'M NOT GOING TO PLAN A TRIP , I'M NOT GOING TO BUY A TICKET))
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But if you decided that air travel is the way to go -remember fear is normal -- but it doesn't have to keep you from traveling this holiday season.
Joy Sutton, News 7.))
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Still to come on the newscast, Leo will join us with the weekend forecast,
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But first we will tell you about another honor bestowed on Billy Graham.
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Add another title to the list for the Reverend Billy Graham.
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The evangelist was made an honorary knight of the British Empire yesterday.
It's one of the highest tributes bestowed by the queen.
The British ambassador says Graham has made a huge international contribution.
He's preached to millions of people in more than 185 countries and served as a confidant to American presidents.

Graham suffers from Parkinson's Disease and now spends most of his time at a mountain retreat in North Carolina.

He can't be called "Sir" outside of the United Kingdom, but can use the letters K-B-E, meaning Knight of the British Empire, after his name.
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On Wall Street at Noon, the DOW was DOWN 52 points.

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Nasdaq has lost 27 points.

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Coming up next in sports...The New York Yankees could soon sign an "A-list" player.
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And we will tell why a local football coach is gearing up for a Titanic battle.
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Fans of long-time Amherst County football coach Mickey Crouch want him to have another shot on the sidelines next year.
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After ten years as head coach, Crouch was told last week his contract was not being renewed.. school officials would not comment on the reasons for his dismissal.
Boosters admit Crouch has been a fiery coach during his tenure in Amherst...but they say he's also been a tremendous asset to the program.
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((BILLY WRIGHT/AMHERST ATHLETIC BOOSTERS: TO LOOK AT MICKEY'S RECORD, TO LOOK AT THE GOOD AS WELL AS THE BAD, TO GIVE MICKEY THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS THAT YOU'VE SET FORTH.))
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Wright and another parent asked the school board last night to reconsider its decision.
Crouch is still employed as a health and phys ed teacher in the Amherst County school system.
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The New Hidden Valley High School, which opens next fall, has landed one of the top young coaches in the area to begin its football program.
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Steve (MAGGEN-BAU-er) Magenbauer is the chosen one... His job -- to turn the young team into mighty TITANS. Mike Stevens has more.
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(( Magenbauer leaves Glenvar after two successful seasons as a head coach and four more as the Highlanders' offensive coordinator. His new job is certain to be both exciting and challenging. ((STEVEN MAGENBAUER: 143820TC)) ((DAVE BLEVINS: 2847TC))
Magenbauer is no stranger to area football fans. In 1989 as a sophomore at Salem, he beat out three seniors to become the Spartans starting quarterback and a Friday Football Extra player of the week. That pedigree should give him instant credibility with his players. ((STEVEN MAGENBAUER: 143926TC)) Magenbauer says his longtime friend, teammate and coaching comrade Richard Goodpasture will accompany him to Hidden Valley. The Titans will not play a district schedule in their first season, but the school has managed to lock up a number of opponents already for 2002.)) ((DAVE BLEVINS: 2615 TC)) ((MIKE STEVENS:))
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The New York Yankees are on the verge of making a big deal.
They are are working on a 7 year, 128-million dollar contract with Jason (Gee-OM-bee) Giambi.
Oakland, (Gee-OM-bee) Giambi's team since he came into the Majors in 1995, has made no comment.
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Free agent outfielder Brady Anderson has signed a one year deal with Cleveland. Anderson was released by the Baltimore Orioles after 14 years.
Anderson's deal with the tribe has club options for 2003 and 2004. He will be reunited with former teammates Eddie Murray and second baseman Roberto Alomar.
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There were some four-legged fans at last night's Roanoke Express game.
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The Saint Francis of Assissi Service Dog Foundation brought several pooches to the game.
They weren't there for fun... it was all part of the training.
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((KAREN HOUGH/DIRECTOR OF TRAINING; IT EXPOSES TO THE DOGS TO A SITUATION LIKE THIS AND THEN WE KNOW IF THEY CAN HANDLE IT AND WE NEED TO KNOW THESE THINGS BEFORE WE PLACE THEM WITH A RECIPIENT.))
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All the dogs at the game responded well to the noise, the people and the food.
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