WDBJ 7 morning news AM cutins for 05/28/02

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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom.
Once more, we'll have summer like temperatures and a chance of storms.
Metereologist Leo Hirsbrunner has more, coming up in the forecast.

[7-11Young]

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Memorial Day events were held all over the region yesterday. In Roanoke- a special ceremony was held at Lee Plaza. Navy serviceman and Roanoke native Donald McArthur Young was just one of many who were honored.
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Young was killed at the Pentagon during the September 11th attacks.
Roanoke City Councilman Bill Bestpitch gave Young's widow the key to the city.
His name is now engraved in the Roanoke Valley War Memorial "Wall of Honor."
Young was 41 when he died.
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((FELICIA YOUNG/YOUNG'S WIDOW: WE WERE GETTING READY TO GO ON VACATION THAT HAPPENED TUESDAY. FRIDAY WAS VACATION AND THE FOLLOWING FRIDAY WAS HIS BIRTHDAY. I TALKED TO HIM SUNDAY AND HE SAID I LOVE YOU AND I'LL SEE YOU FRIDAY.))
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Dozens of Veterans also attended the ceremony to honor their fallen brothers and sisters, especially those who perished on September 11th.
A prayer from one Chaplain read, "Eternal Father, we Your children, living in a world of disorder and strife, pray for your help."
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The events of September 11th were also on the minds of many gathered yesterday morning at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond.
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((PAT O'HARE/KOREAN WAR VETERAN; I THINK THE GULF WAR STARTED THIS COMEBACK IF YOU WANT TO CALL IT A COMEBACK. BUT 9-11 HAS JUST HEAPED ON TOP OF IT, BECAUSE THEY HIT MY HOME))
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Virginia was the second state targeted by terrorists when they attacked nearly nine months ago.
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Hundreds of people spent their Memorial Day morning at Victory Stadium to be part of a human flag.
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Here's a picture of it...
Q-99 D-J's Dick Daniels and David Page got a call from a listener who came up with the idea.
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For the last month, the station put the word out to show up.
Six hundred people held up either a red, white or blue piece of poster board to create the giant flag.
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((DICK DANIELS: A LISTENER FROM MARTINSVILLE CALLED US WITH THE IDEA AFTER SEPTEMBER 11TH. WE WEREN'T ABLE TO GET IT TOGETHER BUT WE HAD THE IDEA IN OUR FILE CABINET AND DECIDED MEMORIAL DAY WHAT A PERFECT DAY.)) [butt butt butt] ((DAVID PAGE: GETTING ACTUAL POSTER BOARD TOGETHER PUTTING TOGETHER AN ACTUAL GRID TOOK TIME A LOT OF PLANNING AND COORDINATION.))
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Daniels and Page say the symbolic significance of the flag has renewed itself since the September 11th attacks.
Though they are pleased with the turnout, they don't plan to make this an annual event.
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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom.
Look for highs today in the 80s as you head back to work.
Metereologist Leo Hirsbrunner will join us with the complete outlook, coming up.

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Fire forced five people from their home yesterday afternoon. Firefigthers were called to a duplex on Whitney Avenue in northeast Roanoke around 5-30...
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They found the duplex in flames. Most of the fire was in the front of the two-story structure, and the blaze burned through the roof. Both apartments were heavily damaged, and the Red Cross was called in to relocate all five residents.
Firefighters say one person was treated for minor injuries, but wasn't taken to the hospital. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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[45-11Golf-Park]

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Plans are moving along for a new golf course on a former Roanoke garbage dump.
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The Scott Robertson Memorial Fund approached the city with the idea of building a clubhouse, driving range, teaching area and several golf holes at the East Gate Park.
The plans do not include changing the existing park amenities... which will still be open to the public.
These include a playground, rest rooms and a basketball court.
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((GARY HEGNER/PARKS AND GROUNDS SUPERINTENDENT - WE'RE HOPING IT WILL BE OPEN TO THE YOUNGER MORE UNDERPRIVILEGED KIDS THAT DON'T HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY GOLF AT SOME POINT. THERE WILL BE A FEE FOR OLDER ADULTS THAT CAN AFFORD TO PLAY. AND THEN SOME SORT OF BREAK FOR SENIOR CITIZENS.))
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The plans for the golfing facility have not been set in stone... but Roanoke's planning commission unanimously approved the proposal.
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Mental health services for the New River Valley are now all under one roof.
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Four programs for adults with mental illness now share a brand new facility in Radford. And to celebrate- an open house was held recently.
The facility offers a clubhouse, resource center, medical and psychiatric services. Since opening in April, clients have come from across the N-R-V.
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((MIKE WADE/NRV COMMUNITY SERVICES; THIS LOCATION GIVES UP A MORE VISIBLE PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY I THINK IT WILL HELP PEOPLE BECOME MORE AWARE OF THE PROGRAMS WE HAVE HERE AND ALSO GIVE THE COMMUNITY A CHANCE TO COME IN VISIT WITH OUR STAFF OUR CONSUMERS OUR CLIENTS AND GET TO KNOW THEM TO BE ABLE TO PUT A FACE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.))
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Officials say putting all the services in one location saves money. May is Mental Health Month. Officials are trying to raise awareness about mental illness and retardation.
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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom.
Starting off with some fog in a few area.
Meteorologist Leo Hirsbrunner will let us know if we can expect more showers today, coming up in the forecast.

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The Roanoke County man detained in Israel is back home...
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Nathan Musselman returned home yesterday to a warm welcome from family and friends. He had been held in Israeli prisons for 24- days.
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((NATHAN MUSSELMAN/ PEACE ACTIVIST: IT'S GREAT TO SEE MY FAMILY AGAIN. ALTHOUGH I'M VERY SAD TO BE LEAVING PALESTINE IN THE WAY THAT I DID, VERY SAD FOR ME TO LEAVE MY FRIENDS THERE AND MY STUDIES AND ALL THAT I WAS LIVING FOR OVER THERE.))
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[VO NAT] Musselman was detained May 2-nd during the seige of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. He and several other peace activists took part in a demonstration that allowed others to deliver food to the Palestinians inside.
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((NATHAN MUSSELMAN/ PEACE ACTIVIST: THERE WERE PEOPLE HUNGRY IN THE CHURCH. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO THEY WERE. THERE WERE PEOPLE HUNGRY IN THE CHURCH. AND THE ISRAELIS WERE HOLDING THEM UNDER SEIGE. SOMETHING NEEDED TO BE DONE ABOUT IT AND NOBODY ELSE WAS DOING ANYTHING.))
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Musselman had refused to be deported, but ultimately decided his return to the U-S would allow him to speak out. He is now looking for new ways to serve a cause he passionately supports.
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A special Memorial Day service was held in Roanoke yesterday. The city honored Navy serviceman and Roanoke native Donald McArthur Young at the ceremony.
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Young was killed at the Pentagon during the September 11th attacks.
Roanoke City Councilman Bill Bestpitch gave Young's widow the key to the city.
His name is now engraved in the Roanoke Valley War Memorial "Wall of Honor."
Young was 41 when he died.
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((FELICIA YOUNG/YOUNG'S WIDOW: WE WERE GETTING READY TO GO ON VACATION THAT HAPPENED TUESDAY. FRIDAY WAS VACATION AND THE FOLLOWING FRIDAY WAS HIS BIRTHDAY. I TALKED TO HIM SUNDAY AND HE SAID I LOVE YOU AND I'LL SEE YOU FRIDAY.))
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Dozens of Veterans also attended the ceremony to honor their fallen brothers and sisters, especially those who perished on September 11th.
A prayer from one Chaplain read, "Eternal Father, we Your children, living in a world of disorder and strife, pray for your help."
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