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The world pauses to mark the three- month anniversary of the attacks on America.
Meanwhile, those fighting on behalf of Osama bin Laden are given a new deadline to surrender.
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And students at one Roanoke school get the day off after a car crashes through the building.
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The heavier rain showers are now well out of our region but clouds and some drizzle will hang tuff through tonight..I'll have your forecast...[Noon-open]
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In New York....at the Pentagon....and even in space... people pause to remember the victims of the terrorist attacks that hit America exactly three months ago today.
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Good Afternoon, I'm Kimberly McBroom.
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In a striking show of unity and support, more than 80 countries around the world held events to remember September 11th.
President Bush hosted a somber ceremony today at the White House.
Bush and victims' relatives listened to the national anthem at the moment exactly three months after the first plane hit the World Trade Center.
Meanwhile, recovery work at Ground Zero also stopped this morning at 8-46 to mark the three- month anniversary of the attacks.
Drew Levinson joins us now with more from New York City.
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At ground zero at exactly 8:46 this morning, a lone trumpeter played the
Star Spangled Banner.
A tribute to those killed...when two jetliners crashed into the world
trade center .. turning two proud towers into rubble.
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"WE REMEMBER THE PERFECT BLUENESS OF THE SKY THAT TUESDAY MORNING."
At the White House President Bush remembered the more than 33-hundred
who died in NY, Washington and in the fields of Pennsylvania.
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"EVERY ONE OF THE INNOCENTS WHO DIED ON SEPTEMEBER THE 11TH WAS THE MOST
IMPORTANT PERSON ON EARTH TO SOMEBODY. EVERY DEATH EXTINQUISHED A WORLD.
(NATSOUND GOD BLESS AMERICA )
At the Pentagon--where the third of the four jets crashed an American
flag now sits atop the re-construction site.
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld remembered the lives lost there.
(SOT )
"WE WILL REMEM BER THEIR LIVES, RETELL THEIR STORIES AGAIN AND AGAIN SO
THAT NIETHER THE NATION OR THE WORLD EVER FORGETS."
And the world isn't forgetting.
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England--was one of seventy countries to remember. Prime Minister Tony
Blair and Secretary of State Colin Powell observed a moment of silence.
On board the International Space Station--where astronauts watched the
aftermath of the attacks this was a day to reflect.
(SOT FRANK COLBERTSON/US ASTRONAUT)
"IT MADE US THINK A GREAT DEAL ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF WHAT WE ARE
DOING, THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR LOVED ONES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PEACE
AROUND THE WORLD."
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In Virginia, Governor Jim Gilmore led a remembrance service at the State Library.
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The national anthem was sung by a Spotsylvania high school choir at 9:38 A-M -- the moment the Pentagon was struck by Flight 77 from Dulles three months ago.
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((GOV. JIM GILMORE: PRESIDENT REAGAN SAID IN HIS FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS NO ARSENAL OR NO WEAPON IN THE ARSENALS OF THE WORLD IS SO FORMIDABLE AS THE WILL AND MORAL COURAGE OF FREE MEN AND WOMEN. IT'S A WEAPON THAT OUR ADVERSARIES IN TODAY'S WORLD DO NOT HAVE. IT IS A WEAPON THAT WE AMERICANS DO HAVE. LET THAT BE UNDERSTOOD BY THOSE WHO PRACTICE TERRORISM AND PREY UPON THEIR NEIGHBORS.))
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The Governor says the 9-1-1 attack has led to a rebirth of our national spirit.
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Tribal commanders claim to have declared a cease-fire, in order to give soldiers loyal to Osama bin Laden a chance to surrender.
Teri Okita is in Washington with the latest.
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ANTI-TALIBAN FIGHTERS ARE GIVING OSAMA BIN LADEN LOYALISTS
FIGHTING NEAR TORA BORA UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING TO SURRENDER OR BE
DESTROYED. AL QAEDA FIGHTERS HAVE INDICATED THEY ARE READY TO DISCUSS A
SURRENDER.
TRACK: U-S AIRSTRIKES AND AFGHAN TRIBAL FIGHTERS ARE TAKING THEIR TOLL
ON BIN LADENS FORCES. THE AFGHAN FIGHTERS HAVE FOUGHT THEIR WAY INTO A
FORTIFIED AL QAEDA COMPLEX DEEP IN THE MOUNTAINS FORCING BIN LADEN
FOLLWERS INTO THEIR LAST STRONGHOLD SOUTH OF TORA BORA.
TRACK: THE MARINES TRICKLED INTO KABUL MONDAY, BUT NOW, THEYRE HIGHLY
VISIBLE AND FIRMLY ENTRENCHED AT THE U-S EMBASSY. INTRIGUED AFGHANIS
WATCHED AS MARINES WORKED INSIDE AND SET UP MORE HEAVY MACHINE-GUN AND
SNIPER POSITIONS ON THE ROOF. RELIEF AID HAS ALSO STARTED TO MOVE INTO
THE CITY.
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SOT: We feel like we are doing our part. A lot of other servicemen might
not get a chance to. It feels pretty good.
TRACK: WHILE THE BOMBS FLY, DIPLOMACY IN AFGHANISTAN IS BEGINNNG TO TAKE
SHAPE. U-N OFFICIALS ARE ALSO IN KABUL MEETING WITH LEADERS FROM
AFGHANISTANS INTERIM GOVERNMENT WHICH WILL TAKE EFFECT IN 11-DAYS.
THEYRE DISCUSSING OFFERS FROM COUNTRIES LIKE BRITAIN AND FRANCE FOR AN
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORCE.
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SOT: It's important to get a U.N. resolution in place as quickly as
possible and then the roles of individual countries, those who will be
leaders and those who will be willing to contribute forces to the
international security force, can be worked out.
(Super: Teri Okita/Reporting)
STANDUP: The videotape that apparently shows Osama Bin Laden surprised
and pleased with the destruction at the World Trade Center could be
made public as soon as tomorrow. Some U-S leaders whove seen the tape
say its the smoking gun that proves Bin Ladens guilt. Teri Okita,
CBS News, Washington.
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Virginia Senator George Allen is proposing a plan to jump start the economy.
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He and two other Senators have put together an economic stimulus package they say would benefit low to middle income families.
The bill would increase the per-child tax credit from 600 dollars to a thousand.
It would provide five billion dollars in emergency grants to states that need to set up worker-retraining programs for laid-off employees.
The bill would extend unemployment benefits to 39 weeks from 26.
And it would provide families with an education tax credit.
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((SEN. GEORGE ALLEN: THE GATEWAYS, THE DELLS, THE COMPACTS, THEY ARE ALL GOING TO BE SAYING, COME IN HERE AND BUY YOUR CHILD A COMPUTER. IT WILL BE EDUCATION SPENDING DECIDED BY PARENTS WHO KNOW THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS TO THEIR OWN CHILD.))
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Allen plans to introduce the bill to the Senate soon.
He's hopeful it will take effect before families file their taxes next year.
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Students at one school arrived for class this morning to find a car crashed into the building.
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The accident happened around eight-thirty this morning at the Montessori Children's House of Roanoke on Brambleton Avenue.
Police say the driver of a Honda Civic was coming to work near the school when she lost control of her car.
Police believe she may have been speeding.
No one was injured in the accident.
The center for rehab and development at the school is closed today while owners take a look at the damages.
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Governor Gilmore has lifted the burning ban that has been in effect since late October.
Gilmore says the recent rain and the cooler temperatures are responsible for the lifting.
The Virginia Department of Forestry reports that we have had almost a thousand fires that have burned 11 thousand acres since October 15.
The Chief of Forest Protection says Virginians still need to be careful with their outdoor burning.
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Coming up next on the newscast, we will see which are the most popular car models.....with car thieves.
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Also, we will tell you about a new drug that is showing promise in the treatment of breast cancer.
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Car bandits are apparently making a comeback--
2000 figures from the National Insurance Crime Bureau shows auto thefts in the U-S went up last year for the first time in a decade.
The group says the number of vehicles reported stolen increased one-point-two percent from 1999 to 2000.
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Among the most popular cars reported stolen-- the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord remain the favorites among thieves.
The list also includes the Oldsmobile Cutlass, Honda Civic, Jeep
Cherokee, Toyota Corolla, Chevrolet Caprice and Ford Taurus.
Crime Bureau officials blame the increase in auto thefts, in part, on the slowing U-S economy.
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Researchers say a new class of drugs is showing promise in the treatment of breast cancer.
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Data shows that a new drug, Letrozole also known as Femara, improves survival and slows down the progression of breast cancer.
The results showed that on average, women taking Femara were able to function better over a long period of time than those taking the well- known cancer drug, Tamoxifen.
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More than nine- thousand post-menopausal women took part in the study.
Health officials say over 192- thousand newly- diagnosed cases of breast cancer occur each year.
Most of these cases occur in women over the age of 50.
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A Radford toddler with a very serious disease is still in need of a bone marrow transplant.
Henry Moore's family is still searching hard for a donor.
Teresa Hamilton has more.
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Next month-- the little boy we've all come to know as Baby Henry will turn two.
For his parents-- Patrick and Angela Moore every day is a blessing.
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Little Henry was born without an immune system and needs a bone marrow transplant.
Two shots a day keep him alive.
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Last month-- Henry become a big brother.
But Sam, who was born healthy, is not a match for Henry's bone marrow.
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Doctors have found a close marrow match for Henry in the event his medication stops working...
But the Moores are holding out hope that a BETTER match can be found.
A perfect marrow match would greatly increase Henry's chance of survival... and to lead a long and healthy life.
Teresa Hamilton, NEWS 7, Radford.))
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A bone marrow drive is scheduled for tomorrow at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center from eleven am to five pm...
The test costs about 85- dollars but the Moores say they have enough donations that if anyone would like to be tested and can not afford to... they can cover the cost.
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Still to come on the newscast, we will meet the Dirty Dozen.
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They're the toys one group says you should avoid buying this Christmas. We will also have some suggestions for some you MAY want to consider.
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A group that promotes non-violence is out with its list of what it calls the Dirty Dozen Christmas toys, which it says are not appropriate for children.
Marti Johnson has more.
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[SUPER=01-Daphne White/The Lion-Lamb Project; :20]
[SUPER=01-Laura Smit/Mother; :47]
[SUPER=01-Dr. Susan Villani/Child Psychiatrist; 1:18]
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((WITH A SPECIAL EYE TO VIOLENCE POST SEPTEMBER 11TH, THE LION AND THE
LAMB PROJECT RELEASED ITS ANNUAL LIST OF VIOLENT TOYS TODAY (MONDAY).
AT THE SAME TIME, THEY OFFERED A LIST OF 20 RECOMMENDED TOYS FOR
CHILDREN. MARTI JOHNSON HAS THE STORY FROM WASHINGTON.
SCRIPT:
COMMANDOBOT, SUPER STREET FIGHTER TWO FOR GAME BOY, AND ZAKU TWO-A
FIGHTING ACTION FIGURE WITH SLIDE-SHOW BOX:
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"For the next hyper level of realistic combat action."
TOYS THAT EMPHASIZE COMBAT AND DESTRUCTION EARNED HARSH REVIEWS IN
THIS YEAR'S LION AND LAMB PROJECT REPORT ON VIOLENT PLAYTHINGS.
(((SOT---White)))
"They glamorize and glorify violence in a way, that we as adults saw
how awful real violence is, on September 11th, yet these toys continue
to teach children that violence is fun."
WHITE SAYS THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT FOR CHILDREN UNDER EIGHT,
WHO HAVEN'T DEVELOPED SKILLS TO TELL REALITY FROM FANTASY AND
PLAYTHINGS.
SOME OF THIS YEAR'S DIRTY DOZEN REPRESENT FIGURES FROM VIDEOGAMES
LABELED FOR MATURE PLAYERS. PARENTS LIKE LAURA SMIT SAY THAT'S THE
WRONG MESSAGE.
(((SOT---Smit)))
"The child can buy this toy, and it's encouraging them to play this
mature video game, which they should not be playing until they are
17."
MANUFACTURERS WE SPOKE WITH SAY THEY STAND BY THEIR TOYS, SOME OF
WHICH AREN'T MEANT FOR PLAY BY SMALL CHILDREN AND ARE LABELED
ACCORDINGLY.
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BUT WITH 29 BILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF PLAYTHINGS BEING PURCHASED THIS
YEAR, THE PROJECT ALSO HAS A TOP 20 LIST, LIKE HANDPUPPETS, COSTUMES -
INCLUDING SEPTEMBER 11TH HEROES, AND GAMES THAT FAMILIES CAN PLAY.
AND ADVICE FOR PARENTS ON WHAT TO SHOP FOR IN PLAYTHINGS.
(((SOT---Villani)))
"Things that children can make, games that have strategies, and puzzle
solving. You want things that really involve learning as well as
play, because play is learning."
(((STANDUP---Johnson)))
"The advocates hope by helping parents choose wisely, there will be
fewer violent toys under American Christmas trees this year.
In Washington, Marti Johnson.))
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On Wall Street at Noon, the DOW was up 25 points. The NASDAQ has gained 24.
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, the Dow was points. Nasdaq points.
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There is a big trade in Major League Baseball.
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AND The N-C-DOUBLE-A reveals shocking news about the STAGG Bowl - a discrepancy that MAY have the wrong team playing.... We'll have the story - coming up.
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The Cleveland Indians have traded their All-Star second baseman.
Roberto Alomar was traded to the New York Mets as part of an eight-player deal.
A source tells the A-P that the Mets sent the Indians outfielder Matt Lawton, outfield prospect Alex Escobar, pitcher Jerrod Riggan and two other players, in exchange for Alomar and two players to be named later.
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The Stagg Bowl in Salem is now SOLD OUT!.. Thanks to the folks from Bridgewater.
BUT there IS some bad news -
The NC-DOUBLE- A admits that in a perfect world, the Eagles probably wouldn't be there.
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Bridgewater beat Rowan 29-to-24 on the final play of the game last Saturday afternoon.
The clock showed there was one second to go when the play started.
The problem is, that the play before it took 10 seconds from snap to whistle, but only 6 seconds ran off the clock.
Simply put, the clock should have expired, and the game should have been over before the winning play ever took place.
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The Civitan Club of Roanoke handed out its annual sportsmanship award yesterday afternoon at the Patrick Henry Hotel.
The Blacksburg Indians were recognized for the way they carried themselves throughout the year.
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[SUPER=01-Jermaine Rogers/Blacksburg Senior; :20]
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The Civitan Club also awarded a $500 scholarship to Blacksburg wide receiver Scott Sterrett.
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[SUPER=01-Ralph Craig/Civitan Club President; :08]
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