WDBJ 7 morning news for 05/16/02

[Terrorism-Warning]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

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The White House has confirmed that the Bush administration received a warning in early August about a possible terrorist attack against America.
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[SUPER=03-Washington, DC;]

U-S intelligence told President Bush that Osama bin Laden's terrorist network might hijack American planes.
That information was never made public.
A private warning was also issued to law- enforcement agencies.
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[IN Q=How in the world]
((SEN. BOB GRAHAM/D- FLORIDA:HOW IN THE WORLD COULD SOMEBODY OF READ THIS DOCUMENT AND NOT HAD LIGHTS, FIREC"HOW IN THE WORLD COULD SOMEBODY OF READ THIS DOCUMENT AND NOT HAD LIGHTS, FIRECRACKERS...THIS WAS REALLY IMPORTANT. ))
[SUPER=01-Sen. Bob Graham/(D) Florida;]
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[OUT Q=really important..]
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[VO-NAT]

But officials say neither the President nor intelligence knew that suicide hijackers were plotting to use planes as missiles, as they did against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
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[WTC-Cleanup]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Mornin]
[WRITER=kmc]
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New York City officials are meeting today to decide when recovery efforts at Ground Zero will come to a formal end.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-New York, NY;]

Rescue workers and city officials figure the last load of debris from the World Trade Center will be hauled out late this month or early in June.
Fewer than 90- thousand tons remain in lower Manhattan after nearly nine months of excavation.
There are plans for a ceremony marking completion of the work.
One date being considered is June 11th.
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[11FEMA-Tornado]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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Finally some good news for residents in storm-ravaged central Virginia..
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Campbell Co./April 28]

More than two weeks after a tornado cut a path of destruction in Bedford and Campbell counties, those localities have been added to FEMA's disaster list.
The declaration will help provide businesses with low-interest loans to rebuild and residents can qualify for federal grants to make up for losses that were NOT covered by insurance.
Authorities say it's important that affected residents call FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA to pre-register for assistance.
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[11Mega-millions]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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Virginians can now try their luck on a new lottery game.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Chesterfield Co.]

Mega Millions was unveiled yesterday by Virginia Lottery officials.
It will replace the Big Game.
True to its name, Mega Millions is expected to generate the largest jackpots ever.
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[SUPER=01-Penny Kyle/Virginia Lottery Director]
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[OUT Q=played by more people.]
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[VO-NAT]

Tickets for Mega Millions went on sale yesterday. We'll display last night's winning lottery numbers in just a few minutes.

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[Marketwatch]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=chr]
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[GRAPHIC=Business News]

In business news, A bit of profit taking sent the Dow lower yesterday, but the technology sector did manage to advance for a third straight day.
Alexis Christoforous has that story and more in this morning's Marketwatch.
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[SUPER=01-Alexis Christoforous/Reporting; :00]
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((WELL THE NASDAQ EKED OUT A THIRD STRAIGHT GAIN, BUT THE DOW FELL SHORT. HERE'S HOW THE PREVIOUS SESSION PLAYED OUT... (gr) THE DOW GAVE BACK 54 POINTS AFTER BACK TO BACK TRIPLE DIGIT GAINS. (gR) BUT THE NASDAQ MANAGED TO MAKE IT THREE WINNING DAYS IN A ROW, BARELY, UP 6 1/2. (gr) DRUG STOCKS WERE UNDER PRESSURE.. ABBOTT LABS SAID ONE OF ITS PLANTS FAILED AN INSPECTION AND SCHERING PLOUGH, THE MAKER OF THE ALLERGY DRUG CLARITIN SAID ITS BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (gr) ON TODAY'S STOCK TO WATCH LIST: AOL TIME WARNER HOLDS ITS ANALYST MEETING.. THE STOCK GOT A BOOST YESTERDAY THANKS TO AN ANALYST UPGRADE AT MERRILL LYNCH. AND IBM IS A STOCK TO WATCH AFTER BIG BLUE'S NEW CEO PALMISANO SPOKE TO INVESTORS AND ANALYST AFTER YESTERDAY'S CLOSING BELL. (oc) THE HOUSING MARKET CONTINUES TO BE THE PILLAR OF THE ECONOMY. A NEW SURVEY FOUND HOME PRICES NATIONWIDE, JUMPED 8 PERCENT IN THE FIRST QTR, COMPARED TO THE SAME TIME LAST YEAR.. ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS.. THE MEDIAN PRICE OF AN EXISTING HOME WAS JUST UNDER 151-THOUSAND IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF THE YEAR.. UP FROM NEARLY 140-THOUSAND A YEAR AGO. ALL FOUR REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY POSTED YEAR OVER YEAR GAINS WITH THE MIDWEST LEADING THE WAY WITH AN 8.2 PERCENT CLIMB. (gr) TRACK ALL THE PRE-MARKET ACTION AT CBS.MW.COM ... AT THE NASDAQ (oc) I'M AC IN NY. ))
(tape tosses to stocks)
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[11Fair-Housing]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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Discrimination is alive and well in the housing industry, according to the results of a new study. The non-profit fair housing agency "Home Opportunities Made Equal," also known as HOME, yesterday released information showing many local apartment complexes ignore fair housing laws. The study was conducted by two testers, one white, one black, who called and visited a sampling of complexes inquiring about available units. Results showed, on average, the white tester was given preferential treatment 44-percent of the time.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]
HOME Officials say the key to change is education.
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[IN Q=In some case it's just a knowledge issue...]
((SALIM KHALFANI/VIRGINIA NAACP: IN SOME CASES IT'S JUST A KNOWLEDGE ISSUE... YOU MAY NEVER CHANGE PEOPLE'S ATTITUDES BUT WE WANT THEM TO COMPLY WITH THE LAW.))
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((DELORES DANIELS/CITY OF ROANOKE: I'D LIKE TO SAY THAT THIS IS THE BEGINNING. WE'LL BE WORKING ON THE RESULTS OF THIS ADDING IT TO THE IMPEDIMENT STUDY THAT WE ALREADY HAVE ON OUR PLATE.))
[SUPER=01-Salim Khalfani/Virginia NAACP;]
[SUPER=01-Delores Daniels/City of Roanoke;]
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[OUT Q=already have on our plate.]
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[ANCHOR=Kim]
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HOME won't identify which apartment complexes were tested. The study also found the disabled often have a hard time finding adequate housing. Of the multi-family apartments studied, 87-percent failed to comply with handicap accessibility guidelines.

[5-Sleep]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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[GRAPHIC=Mornin' Health Check]

In this morning's Health Check,
Are you getting enough sleep at night? If you're like many Americans you're probably sleep deprived.
As Health Check Reporter Joy Sutton found out, a lack of sleep can be unhealthy.
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[SUPER=01-Dr. Bruce Stewart/Lewis-Gale Clinic; :37]
[SUPER=07-Chris Elwell; :46]
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If you're dozing off during the day and often feel tired. You're probably not getting enough sleep.
In fact, 37 percent of Americans feel they don't get enough sleep and nearly half would like to improve the quality of their slumber.
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((EARLY IN THE WEEK I FEEL I COULD USE SOME MORE BUT I USUALLY CATCH UP ON THE WEEKENDS)) [RUNS03]
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(( I DON'T USUALLY GET BUT ABOUT 4 HOURS OF SLEEP)) [RUNS03]
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(( AN AVERAGE HAS BEEN SIX AT THE MOST BUT THAT'S BEEN INTERRUPTED BECAUSE WE HAVE A NEW BABY)) [RUNS06]
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Lewis-Gale Clinic Sleep Specialist Doctor Bruce Stewart says sleep is extremely important and lack of it can take toll on you physically and mentally.
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((IF A PERSON IS RESTRICTED IN THEIR SLEEP THEY CAN DEVELOP DEPRESSION, EVEN PSYCHOSIS)) [RUNS04]
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Chris Elwell says he can definitely tell when he's sleep deprived.
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((MY LEGS ARE ALWAYS TIRED, I'M A LITTLE GROGGY AND A LITTLE BIT SHORT WITH PEOPLE)) [RUNS08]
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Some of the symptoms of inadequate sleep include dozing off while engaged in an activity, slowed thinking, difficulty listening, depression or a negative mood, impatience or being quick to anger and frequent blinking and heavy eye lids.

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((IF YOU AWAKE WITHOUT AN ALARM AND FEEL RESTED THAT'S THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF SLEEP FOR YOU. IT'S GOING TO AVERAGE ABOUT 7 TO 8 HOURS OF SLEEP)) [RUNS10]
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If you're looking to improve your sleep you should practice Good Sleep Hygiene.
You should avoid caffeine after lunch. Establish a regular bedtime and wake -up at the same time even on weekends. This will keep your biological clock in check. Avoid exercise before bed and heavy meals. And limit alcohol consumption shortly before bedtime.
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((IN GENERAL THE ROOM SHOULD BE A LITTLE COOLER. WE ALSO RECOMMEND A QUIET DARK PLACE)) [RUNS06]
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[ANCHOR=Kim]
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If these tips don't help and your sleep problem lasts longer than a few days, you should see a doctor.

(Kimberly tosses to bump)

[bump-chyron]

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[Grundy-Fire]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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A massive blaze in downtown Grundy last night. According to T-V station- W-J-H-L's website- the fire broke out around 5:45 yesterday evening . The flames engulfed three buildings downtown. There are no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire was is not known at this time.

[11Hidden-Valley]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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[WRITER=mjo]
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Roanoke County police say a junior high school student could face criminal charges for telling classmates he brought an explosive device to school.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;]

One-thousand students at Hidden Valley Junior High were evacuated at about two o-clock yesterday afternoon while state police searched the building.
Roanoke County investigators say the boy had a device that APPEARED to be a fake grenade.
State police are X-raying the item to figure out whether it's real.
The school says it will take disciplinary action against the student.
Roanoke County police say they will probably seek criminal charges.
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[ANCHOR=Kim]
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The school sent a note home with children describing the incident as a "false alert."
Principal B-J Brewer commended students and staff for their quick response to the situation.

[11VDOT]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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A revision of the state's roadbuilding program will remove more than 170 projects from the six- year plan... almost three billion dollars worth of construction.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;]

The Virginia Department of Transportation plans to cut 20 projects in the Salem District, including improvements to Interstate 81 between Salem and I-581.
Other projects on the list include work on Route 221 in Bedford County, Route 220 North of Eagle Rock, Route 100 in Giles County, and Route 114 near the Radford Arsenal.
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[IN Q=So the Governor has said]
((DAVE NUTTER/(R)CHRISTIANSBURG: THE GOVERNOR HAS SAID IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WE WANT TO BE ONE VIRGINIA ONE FUTURE IS HIS GOAL. THEN WE HAVE TO LOOK AT ENHANCING THE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN WESTERN VIRGINIA IN ORDER TO HELP BRING THE ECONOMY FORWARD.)) ((FRED ALTIZER/VDOT DISTRICT MANAGER: WE HAD TO REALLY PRIORITIZE AND LOOK AT THE AMOUNT OF RESOURCES WE HAD AVAILABLE. AND WE HAD TO MEET THOSE GOALS AND SOME PROJECTS JUST HAD TO BE DROPPED.))
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[SUPER=01-Fred Altizer/VDOT District Manager; :14]
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[OUT Q=just had to be dropped.]
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The Commonwealth Transportation Board is expected to approve a tentative six- year plan, but officials will hold public hearings in June before finalizing the cuts.
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[11City-Park]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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[WRITER=kar]
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The Police Department is working with the Roanoke park and recreation staff to try to increase safety in city parks.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke]

Trespassing after hours, loud music and parking on the grass are a few community concerns.
Although this is not a new concern....the police hope to have it under control before the summer.
A time when Roanoke's parks are at their greatest use.
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[IN Q=this is not something - 3:23]
[SUPER=01-Todd Clingenpeel/Roanoke Police Department]
((THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT'S FLARED UP RECENTLY. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE WANT TO GO AHEAD AND START WORKING WITH IN THE SPRING TIME WHEN THEY'RE BEGINNING TO BE USED AND MAKE IT A LITTLE BIT BETTER FOR THE CITIZENS. WE'LL CONTINUE THROUGH SUMMER TO MAKE IT A SAFE PLACE.))
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[OUT Q=to make it a safe place - 3:37]
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[VO-NAT]

More lighting along with more officers on patrol are part of their approach to alleviate the problem.
Making Roanoke parks a safer, more enjoyable place for the public.
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[Soccer-Clash]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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A clash between riot police and soccer fans in Madrid yesterday, as the team won its record ninth European Cup victory.
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[SUPER=03-Madrid, Spain;]

Hundreds of thousands of people spaced the center of the Spanish capital.
Fans threw bottles at police.
Two fans and one officer suffered facial injuries during the incident.
Aside from the violence, car horns blared throughout the city, and fireworks displays lit up the night sky until early this morning.
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[2-11Trigon]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=morn]
[WRITER=jmi]
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Trigon says it's finished negotiating with Carilion. The two can not agree on a price for health care services.

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[SUPER=03-Roanoke/File Tape]

Carilion offered Trigon a 20 percent discount on health care services.
Trigon wants 27 percent.
The two have made compromises on many things... but Trigon says it's still overpaying for Carilion services.
Carilion still wants to talk.
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[tc:16:47 BETA TAPE] ((BROOKE TAYLOR: WE'RE ALREADY... ON THEIR BEHALF.))
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[butt butt butt butt] [tc:01:17:58] ((DON LORTON/CARILION CFO: THEIR ANALYSTS CALLED ME THIS MORNING... OF NEGOTIATIONS.))
[SUPER=01-Brooke Taylor/Corporate Communications Vice-President; :00]
[SUPER=01-Don Lorton/Carilion CFO; :10]
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[OUT Q=off negotiations.]
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[ANCHOR=Kim]
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The current contract between Trigon and Carilion expires in December. After that, Carilion services will be ou t of network for Trigon customers.