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A man is seriously injured when a train strikes his car near the Cloverdale post office.
We'll have details.
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And two symbols of American freedom in New York are welcoming their first visitors since the September 11th attacks.
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Strong winds continue to howl across the area as the sun continues to shine....I'll have your forecast...
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One man is seriously injured in Botetourt County when a train hits his car on a rural railroad crossing.
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Good afternoon, I'm Kimberly McBroom[Train-Accident]
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The accident happened shortly before 10 o'clock this morning at the Second Avenue crossing in Cloverdale.
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Witnesses say a man driving a white Cadillac came upon a blue van on a one-lane community road near the Cloverdale post office.
The Cadillac began backing up to let the van pass, and backed up onto the railroad tracks.
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((LUTHER DEEL/WITNESSED ACCIDENT; HE STARTED BACKING UP AND I HEARD THE TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWING. HOPING HE WOULD STOP, BUT HE KEPT ON BACKING AND I SAW THE TRAIN HIT HIM.))
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State police are not releasing the name or condition of the man injured in the accident. He was taken to Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital with serious injuries.
Police say the investigation is continuing.
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Today President Bush will announce new efforts to crack down on the financing of terrorism.
This, as the the hunt for Osama Bin Laden continues to frustrate those leading the search.
Jim Acosta reports.
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[SUPER=03-Kandahar, Afghanistan;]
[SUPER=01-Kenton Keith/Coalition Spokesman;]
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((
PKG
(latest detainee video)
U-S MARINES HAVE THEIR HANDS FULL AT THIS BATTERED AIRPORT IN KANDAHAR
-- WHERE MORE CAPTURED TALIBAN AND AL QUEDA FIGHTERS ARE MOVING IN. IT
IS HERE WHERE THE U-S HAS SET UP A HOLDING AREA FOR THE WARRIORS -- AS
PART OF A GROWING INTELLIGENCE OPERATION.
NAT SOT...
FROM THE AIRPORT -- THREE ADDITIONAL HIGH RANKING WAR DETAINEES HAVE
BEEN FLOWN TO THE U-S-S PELILU -- WHERE THEY'RE BEING INTERROGATED FOR
CLUES IN THE HUNT FOR OSAMA BIN LADEN. A HUNT THAT IS STILL HANGING ITS
HOPES ON THE WAR-TORN CAVES OF TORA BORA.
SOT: Kenton Keith, Coalition Spokesman
" It is quite possible that he (Osama bin Laden ) is still there. It is
quite possible that he is held up in one of those caves. And it is quite
possible that he is not able to move out of those caves.
(war torn kabul)
THE LATEST VIDEO OF KABUL REVEALS JAW-DROPPING DESTRUCTION ACROSS MUCH
OF THE AFGHAN CAPITAL.
JUST HOW THE PEOPLE HERE WILL BE KEPT SAFE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS.
FOR NOW BRITAIN WILL LEAD THE INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING FORCE.
BUT AN AFGHAN FOREIGN MINISTER WARNS THE SOLDIERS WILL NOT INTERFERE IN
LOCAL AFFAIRS AND WILL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DISARM CITIZENS.
(afghan bakery)
SOME OF THOSE CITIZENS ARE FINDING HAPPINESS.
THESE WOMEN RE-OPENED A BAKERY THAT WAS ONCE CLOSED BY THE TALIBAN.
(bride)
AND NEW BRIDES ARE SHOWING THEIR FACES AGAIN -- LITERALLY LIFTING THE
VEIL ON AN AFGHAN WEDDING DAY.
stand-up tag: Not Verbatim
(... on reports that emerged from brussels that SOMALIA would be next as
told by a Germany official...sec of defense said at NATO meetings that
the Al Qaeda was beyond afghanistan......but he emphatically NEVER said
where and what might be next.)
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Three children are found dead after an early- morning fire strikes their home just outside Chicago.
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Firefighters found all three children in upstairs bedrooms.
The mother and two OTHER children were able to get out of the house safely.
They were taken to the hospital, but their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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When smoke obscures their vision, firefighters turn to thermal imaging cameras for help.
Roanoke County is now making progress in its effort to outfit all of its stations with the technology.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./November 28, 2000]
Each camera costs about 15- thousand dollars with accessories.
But the device can help firefighters search a smoke-filled room, find the source of a fire, and see when a structure is about to collapse.
Roanoke County now has six of the cameras, and is working with community partners to acquire six more.
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Today, the county recognized Dynax America and the Roanoke Athletic Club for their contributions to the program.
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After weeks of negotiation, the House of Representatives has passed President Bush's plan to stimulate the economy.
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In a rare early morning vote, the Republican- controlled House passed a revised stimulus package, one that will likely fail in the Senate.
It would cost 214- billion dollars over five years.
The bill extends some unemployment benefits, and gives states money to cover health care costs.
But Democrats who control the Senate say the bill doesn't do enough to help laid- off workers.
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Governor-Elect Mark Warner is set to name a former Danville delegate to his staff.
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News 7 has learned that Warner has selected Whitt Clement as the Secretary of Transportation.
Clement served fourteen years in the Virginia House of Delegates before retiring to run for state Attorney General this year.
He served on the transportation committee while in the house.
Clement is the first Democratic elected official to be named to Warner's cabinet.
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Still to come on the newscast, 50 people are injured after a roof collapses on a mall in South Africa,
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and for the first time since September 11th, visitors are welcomed back to two well known New York attractions.
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Banks have re- opened and people have gone back to work in Argentina.
But the country remains under a state of siege.
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At least 16 people have been killed and more than 150 injured in uprisings this week against the government.
They're protesting the nation's economic policies.
Unemployment has topped 18- percent, and the country's been trapped in a four- year recession.
Yesterday, thousands of Argentines looted stores.
One demonstrator said people are fed up with hunger and poverty, and they're ready to kick out government officials.
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Part of a shopping mall roof has collapsed in South Africa -- reportedly over an area crowded
with children.
The partial collapse happened at a shopping center north of the capital city of Pretoria.
Radio reports say at least 35 people were hurt when the roof fell over an ice rink.
About 50 others -- mostly children -- are said to be trapped under the rubble.
South African police and soldiers are joining in the rescue effort.
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A head on collision in Salem last night sends two Roanoke College students to the hospital.
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Police say Mary Cunney ran a red light at the intersection of Electric Road and Keagy Road striking another car head- on.
Cunney and a passenger were taken to Roanoke Memorial.
Police say the two Roanoke College students suffered serious injuries.
The driver of the other car was also hurt---though not as seriously.
Authorities say charges are pending against Cunney.
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The last budget of Governor Jim Gilmore's administration will be balanced.
But lawmakers are not happy with the way he did it.
Steve Smallshaw has more from Richmond.
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More than a billion dollars in the hole, Governor Jim Gilmore is digging himself out with a final budget that promises to leave everyone unhappy.
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((GOV. JIM GILMORE: THE BUDGET HAS BEEN SOUNDLY AND RESPONSIBLY BALANCED AND WE'RE LEAVING OUR SUCCESSOR IN A VERY ADVANTAGEOUS POSITION.))
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[OUT Q=advantageous position.]
Gilmore accomplishes that by dipping into the rainy day fund, raiding the transportation trust fund for 600 million dollars, floating a billion dollars in bonds and asking for the state's tobacco settlement money up front.. an idea legislators rejected last year.
State workers would get a pay raise, but college tuitions could go up.. and Gilmore stands firm on not raising taxes and getting rid of the car tax by 2004.
Gilmore's last day is January 12th.. legislators will then have the task of enacting his cuts or coming up with a solution of their own.
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((JACK ROLLISON/R-WOODBRIDGE: I WANT TO DO ALL THESE THINGS THAT MAKE THE GOVERNOR LOOK GOOD AND HE'S HANDING A WHOLE STACK OF IOU'S TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND SAYING 'YOU GUYS COME UP WITH A WAY TO PAY FOR IT.'))
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[OUT Q=pay for it.]
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((DEL. KEN PLUM/D- RESTON: IT'S AGAIN AN EFFORT ON THE PART OF THE GOVERNOR GOING OUT AND TRYING TO MAKE THINGS LOOK AS GOOD AS HE CAN AND.. I'LL GIVE IT TO HIM.. PRETTY SLICK SOMETIMES HOW THEY PUT TOGETHER THE NUMBERS.))
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Most lawmakers are leery of any move that cuts money for school construction or abandons long-promised highway projects.
Incoming governor Mark Warner says there has to be a better way.
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((GOV.-ELECT MARK WARNER: WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO FIND WAYS TO TIGHTEN OUR BELTS. THERE WILL BE CUTS, THIS IS NOT GOING TO BE AN EASY PROCESS, THERE WILL BE PAIN.))
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[OUT Q=there will be pain.]
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((How much pain, Warner's not sure.. he's still studying the specifics of the budget. But some lawmakers say there is no quick fix.. and a special session may be necessary to make all the numbers add up. Steve Smallshaw, News7, Richmond.))
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For the first time since September 11th, tourists are arriving on Liberty island, the home of the Statue of Liberty.
100 days have passed since the terrorist attacks, and both Liberty Island and Ellis Island have been closed since then.
Gretchen Carlson has has the story.
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[SUPER=01-Gale Norton/Secretary of the Interior;]
[SUPER=01-Shane Everett/Tourist;]
[OUT Q=Carlson, CBS News, New York.]
((One of the main reasons tourists come to Liberty and Ellis Islands is to
see the beautiful New York City skyline.A major part of the view the
World Trade Center is now gone but the nations strongest symbol of
hope and freedom - the Statue of Liberty -- remains.
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Just after 9 oclock this morning, the first boat of tourists arrived at
Liberty Island. Dignitaries like Secretary of Interior Gale Norton
greeted the first visitors to come to the island since the September
11th attacks.
(SOT - Gale Norton/Secretary of the Interior )
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But there will be changes. The Statue still is not yet open to
visitors. Tourists will be able to walk around it, but not climb up
into it until sometime next year.
And visitors to both Liberty and Ellis islands will now have to go
through strict security checkpoints before boarding the boats to go to
the islands in New York and New Jersey.
(SOT/Gale Norton/Secretary of the Interior)
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Sightseers will have to pass through metal detectors and put their
belongings through X-Ray machines. And only small bags will be allowed.
But visitors dont seem to mind the added security measures.
(SOT SHANE EVERETT/TOURIST )
(STAND-UP CLOSE) Gretchen Carlson Reporting
Officials say they wanted to reopen both of the islands in time for the
holiday season as a way for visitors to reconnect with New York in a
positive way. Gretchen Carlson, CBS News. New York.
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Teenage thieves are apparently creating a road hazard in one county. We'll have the details in just a moment.
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Also we'll see which movies critics think were as good as gold this year.
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Tazewell County officials say the theft of road signs is becoming a huge problem.
The county's 9-1-1 center is working to replace about 500 signs that have been stolen or vandalized .
The Board of Supervisors wants state legislators to make the destruction, or theft of a road sign a felony.
The county's 9-1-1 director believes road signs have become tickets for admission to certain teen-agers' parties.
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The Golden Globes could make this a good year for actress Nicole Kidman.
She's up for two acting trophies, and her musical, "Moulin Rouge" is nominated for six awards.
The Golden Globe nominations were announced this morning in Los Angeles.
As Manuel Gallegus tells us, the Golden Globes are a good indicator of what will happen at the Oscars.
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((
-NAT SOT CLIP -BEAUTIFUL MIND
LEADING THE LIST OF GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS. THE DRAMA
A BEAUTIFUL MIND NOMINATED FOR SIX AWARDS INCLUDING BEST PICTURE
AND BEST ACTOR RUSSELL CROWE
-SOT-QUICK CLIP CROWE
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OTHER BEST DRAMATIC PICTURE NOMINEES
IN THE BEDROOM, THE LORD OF THE RINGS, THE MAN WHO WASNT THERE AND
MULHOLLAND DRIVE.
-SOT-ALI
RECOGNIZED FOR BEST DRAMATIC ACTOR, WILL SMITH FOR ALI, KEVIN SPACEY,
DENZEL WASHINGTON AND BILLY BOB THORNTON FILL THE CATEGORY.
-SOT-CLIP MOULIN ROUGE
THE MUSICAL FANTASY MOULIN ROUGE ALSO FARED WELL WITH HOLLYWOODS
FOREIGN PRESS WHO PICK THE NOMINEES EWAN MCGREGOR AND NICOLE KIDMAN
WERE BOTH NOMINATED.. AND THE FILM GETS THE BEST COMEDY PICTURE NOD.
AND IF SHE DOESNT WIN FOR COMEDY, KIDMAN STILL HAS A CHANCE TO FOR HER
DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE IN THE OTHERS.
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HER COMPETITION IN THE DRAMA CATEGORY, HALLE BERRY, JUDI DENCH, SISSY
SPACEK AND TILDA SWINTON
-NAT SOT- HUGH JACKMAN ANNOUNCING AWARDS
AND AUSTRALIAN NEWCOMER HUGH JACKMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR HIS COMEDY
TALENT IN KATE AND LEOPOLD
JACKMAN IS THRILLED.
-SOT-HUGH JACKMAN, NOMINEE, BEST COMEDY ACTOR ;06;52
-STAND-UP-
the golden globes have become important to Hollywood -the award is
prestigious, and also is a very good indicator of who will take home an
academy award.
Manuel gallegus cbs news Hollywood
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On Wall Street at Noon, the DOW was DOWN 35 points.
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THE Nasdaq has lost 39 points.
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In sports, Frank Beamer hands Jim Cavanaugh a promotion....
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And a man from Vinton is making a big name for himself online and on the football field.
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Virginia Tech has been trying to kill two birds with one stone - preparing for the Gator Bowl while at the same time trying to fill the vacancy on its coaching staff.
Catching new offensive coordinator Bryan Stinespring in Blacksburg has been virtually impossible.
But the Clifton Forge native offers up his thoughts on his new responsibilities, a week after getting the promotion.
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Stinespring says at this time, it would be premature to talk about how his play- calling philosophy will differ from that of his predecessor, Rickey Bustle.
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Strong safety/outside linebackers' coach Jim Cavanaugh got a promotion yesterday.
Frank Beamer promoted him to the position of recruiting coordinator.
Cavanaugh, who will still coach his current positions, takes over the Duties formerly held by Stinespring.
The 53 year old Cavanaugh is completing his sixth season at Tech.
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Congratulations to Ferrum Offensive lineman Tim Boothe--
He's been named to the 2001 D-3Football-Dot-Com All-America Football Team.
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Boothe, from Vinton, was named to the online organizations honorable mention team.
It was the first All America honor for Boothe, who anchored Ferrum's offensive line from his position at center.
Boothe helped the Panthers to three consecutive top 10 finishes in the Division- three, team- rushing category.
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Boothe joins teammate Tim Carter, who has also been named an All-American this season.
He was named to the America Football Coaches Association's division- three team.
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