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Coming up on News 7-
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Drink and then drive on this Roanoke Road- and you face this- We'll go live to a sobriety checkpoint set up tonight.
A storm whips through one Smith Mountain Lake Community-
Plus talk about bad weather- the flooding took a house down the river in Texas.
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News 7 at Eleven is next.[Open]
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[SOT 6:19]
[IN Q=The wind, the wind]
((CALVIN LYNCH/MONETA RESIDENT: THE WIND, THE WIND KEPT GETTING UP AND IT WAS REALLY BAD, SOUNDED LIKE A JET PLANE.))
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[OUT Q=like a jet plane]
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[VO-NAT]
A severe storm causes widespread damage near Smith Mountain Lake.
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[Storm-Damage]
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The storm lasted only minutes but it was enough to topple trees, close at least one road, and cause widespread power outages.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Bedford Co.]
The Moneta area of Smith Mountain Lake was hit especially hard.
Route 6-55 off Route 122 at Diamond Hill Road was closed for over an hour because of downed power lines.
The storm also uprooted numerous trees onto roads, homes, and businesses throughout the region.
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[SOT 3:10:46; 3:20:43]
[IN Q=It started just like]
((RODNEY WUERGLER/MONETA RESIDENT: IT STARTED JUST LIKE A NORMAL THUNDERSTORM AND IT GET REAL DARK LIGHTNING AND A LITTLE BIT OF RAIN. ABOUT THREE OR FOUR MINUTES INTO THE STORM IT JUST GOT REAL DARK AND THE WIND PICKED UP AND YOU COULDNT SEE OUTSIDE. IT PROBABLY LASTED 10, 15 MINUTES. QUICK, SHORT, AND NASTY.))
((JOHNNY MARTIN/MONETA RESIDENT: THIS WORSE I'VE EVER BEEN IN. IN FACT, I WENT IN THE BASEMENT BECAUSE I THOUGHT THE HOUSE WAS LEAVING.))
[SUPER=01-Rodney Wuergler/Moneta Resident; :00]
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[OUT Q=house was leaving]
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[VO-NAT]
Southside Electric reports 21-hundred homes and businesses lost power .. mainly in Bedford County.
The hope to have almost everyone back on-line within a few hours.
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[Sobriety-Checkpoint]
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Roanoke Police are out in force tonight, looking for drunk drivers.
They're cracking down on those who may be taking in a little too much holiday cheer this Fourth of July weekend.
Officers have set up a sobriety check point on Orange Avenue in Roanoke.
[DOUBLE BOXES=Jean & Justin/Microwave;]
That is where we find Justin McLeod who joins us now live. Justin, any particular reason why police choose that road?
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[SUPER=@Justin1;]
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Yes Jean mainly because this road has been a trouble spot in the past.
More than thirty officers are working this sobriety checkpoint which is located in the 1600 block of Orange Avenue near the Sonic Drive In.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke]
So far, more than X motorists have been pulled over.
This particular checkpoint started just after ten o'clock this evening.
Officers are evaluating drivers for signs of alcohol or drug impairment.
They're also using this opportunity to educate the general driving public that it pays to stay sober.
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Officers are also looking for any traffic violations such as expired licenses.
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[Airport-Shooting]
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Travel at Los Angeles International Airport resumed some sense of normalcy today .. but the F-B-I is still trying to figure out why a man went on a shooting ramage yesterday.
It ended with the deaths of two people before security guards took his life.
Chris Lawrence has the latest.
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[SUPER=03-Irvine, CA; :00]
[SUPER=01-Emma LeMer/Neighbor; :23]
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[OUT Q=Chris Lawrence, CBS News, Los Angeles.]
((Federal agents are now focusing their investigation in this Los Angeles
suburb where Mohammed Hadayet lived. They've already removed his
computer and other personal items. Neighbors say Hadayet took down a
sign about the Koran from his home, because he was worried about how his
children would be treated. Others say he had a problem with an American
flag his neighbor flew.
(SOT: Emma LeMer, Neighbor)
"HE HAD A LOT OF ANGER, HE HAD A LOT OF ANGER AT AMERICA. HE SAID
'THERE'S A LOT OF CRAZY PEOPLE IN AMERICA.' HE HAD A LOT OF ANGER."
(LOCATOR: LOS ANGELES)
International travelers are returning to the Bradley Terminal to make
their flights, signaling the return of normal operations at Israel's El
Al airlines after yesterday's attack.
SOT: RANDY ROSSI/PASSENGER
"Nervous, yeah, but like they say, you have to keep going."
Dr. David Parkus heard the shots and turned in time to see gunman
Mohamed Hadayet wrestling with a guard.
SOT: Dr. David Parkus/Trauma Surgeon
"I ran out and jumped on his legs (covered by video)...and just held his
legs down while the security guards tried to disarm him."
Hadayet was shot and killed by an El Al Security guard. Parkus said he
helped hold the gunman as he died, then performed CPR on two other
victims. His brother calls him a hero.
SOT: Paul Parkus / Photographer
"Everybody was just laying down on the ground, he could have just sat
there and just shot away at people."
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Thousands of July 4th travelers heard the shots and scrambled for cover.
But Hadayet killed two people before he was killed. Among his victims,
passenger Yakov Aminov who leaves a pregnant wife and 8 children. While
Hadayet carried a driver's license that listed July 4th as his birthday,
the FBI says there is still no clear motive for Hadayet's attack.
SOT: Rich Garcia/FBI, not terrorism at this point.
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Meanwhile on a California highway- traffic came to a halt today- but it wasn't a typical traffic jam.
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A Tennessee driver stopped his car in the middle of the highway.
Police thought someone was having car trouble, but when they approached - the driver sped off-
After a 40 mile chase- police blew out the cars tires- but the Nashville man refused to come out.
Four hours later, he doused himself and the car with gasoline.
Swat teams then moved in spraying the car with foam-
Police say the man's behavior indicates a mental problem.
When asked by officers why he raced away in the first place- he told them he had important things to do.
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[L'burg-Robbery]
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Back in our region, a Lynchburg 7-11 store was the target of an armed robbery .. for the second time in less than a week.
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It happened early yesterday when police say a suspect entered the store, told the clerk he had a gun and ran off with a small amount of cash.
Police arrested 29-year-old Patrick Jason Mann a few hours later.. they say Mann was stealing money to support his drug habit.
Authorities believe Mann started his evening by burglarizing a hair salon and used that money to buy drugs.
He's been charged with both crimes.
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Roanoke detectives have interviewed a man involved in a fight that left another man dead last month.
The man is not being identified, because he has not been charged.
The victim was 41-year-old Christopher Swanson McCoy- He died of injuries from a fight at the Jordan Mart on Cove Road Northwest.
Police are hoping other witnesses will come forward.
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A congregation deals with destruction. Still ahead, fire tears through a church, but not all is lost.
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And there are many estate auctions, but few like this .. and there's still plenty to go tomorrow.
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A local congregation is picking up the pieces after a fire destroys their place of worship.
A blaze spread through the First Baptist Church in Hillsville on Wednesday, gutting the sanctuary and damaging other parts of the building.
Fire officials say the fire started when lightning hit the church steeple.
New River Valley Bureau Chief Rachel Cannon spent the day at the church as they look to the future.
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((NATS
While some of the most important things can be salvaged, what may be the most important place is gone.
It's the sanctuary that's hit hardest by fire.
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[SOT 35L39:03]
[IN Q=when i see]
((STEVE STEPHENSON/FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR; WHEN I SEE THIS I THINK ABOUT THE FAMILIES YOU KNOW THAT HAVE ATTENDED HERE SOME OF THEM FOR FIFTY YEARS SOME OF THEM FOR MORE.))
[OUT Q=for more]
Judy Thompson is one of them. A member since 19-64, she considers First Baptist her second home. She's now heading up the rebuilding effort.
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[SOT 30:25:21]
[IN Q=my children]
((JUDY THOMPSON/FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MEMBER; MY CHILDREN GREW UP HERE MY LATE HUSBAND WAS A MEMBER HERE WAS AS DEACON HERE YOU KNOW IT'S JUST A LOT OF MEMORIES, A LOT OF MEMORIES.))
[OUT Q=MEMORIES.]
And there will be more made in the future says Pastor Stephenson.
Already, an outpouring of local support is making picking up the pieces a little easier.
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[IN Q=iTS BEEN]
((ITS BEEN REALLY GOOD AND ENCOURAGING BECAUSE WE'VE HAD A LOT OF PEOPLE CONTACT US FROM THE COMMUNITY NOT ONLY THE CHURCHES BUT THE LOCAL PEOPLE HAVE COME BY AND ENCOURAGED US AND SAID THEIR PRAYING FOR US.))
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[IN Q=PASTORS]
((JUDY THOMPSON/FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MEMBER; PASTORS FROM THE OTHER CHURCHES HAVE COME BY AND OFFERED THEIR BUILDINGS TO US TO USE IF WE NEED TO ITS JUST HEARTWARMING. ))
[OUT Q=HEARTWARMING]
For now, the congregation is transforming its Fellowship Hall into a place for worship.
Pastor Stephenson says it may be temporary or permanent while they decide to on how to rebuild.
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[IN Q=A LOT]
((JUDY THOMPSON/FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MEMBER; A LOT OF TIMES IT TAKES A TRAGEDY TO DRAW YOU CLOSER TOGETHER AND I BELIEVE THAT'S WHAT WILL HAPPEN HERE.))
[OUT Q=HERE.]))
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The church will hold this Sunday's Service at 11 a-m.
[Buchanan-Water]
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In Buchanan, the problem is water .. and that's leading to calls for conservation.
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The town began using a new water tank in the last two weeks. And the changes have caused leaks in some of the system's older lines.
Town crews have been working to fix the problems, and contractors are due on Monday to help with repairs.
Mayor Rex Kelly says the situation has stabilized, but the town is asking water customers to conserve as much water as possible... until reserves return to normal.
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[Auction]
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A massive estate sale is underway in Lexington.
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More than 1-thousand items are on the auction block from the estate of Jack (ROB-er-son) Roberson.
Before he died, Roberson collected antiques of local interest for nearly 70 years, and stored all of them in his home on Jefferson Street.
Some of the items were damaged by water, but the amount of furniture has drawn hundreds of antique dealers, friends, and people looking for a one of a kind item.
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[IN Q=He was certainly...]
((ELIZABETH KEEVAN/ROBERSON'S SISTER; HE WAS CERTAINLY WELL LIKED, AND I THINK THAT'S WHY THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE HERE. AND HE'S NOTED ALL OVER ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY AS AN ANTIQUE DEALER. HE'S PART OF VIRGINIA. HE'S BEEN VERY POPULAR WITH PEOPLE, AND EVERYBODY LOVES HIM...))
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The auction continues tomorow morning, beginning at 10 o'clock, and will end when the last lot is sold.
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[ANCHOR=Jean]
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Farewell to a former mayor. Still ahead, a Roanoke leader from the 60's passes away.
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And there goes the house. The flooding in Texas becomes more damaging .. and dangerous.
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[Stoller]
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A former Roanoke mayor will be laid to rest tomorrow. Murray (STAH-ler) Stoller died yesterday at the age of 83.
He was elected to Roanoke City Council in 1962,
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke/February 1991;]
After leaving council, he served as the city's Marriage Commissioner for many years, joining more than eight thousand couples in matrimony.
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[Clooney-Funeral]
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Hundreds attended a Kentucky church today to say good-bye to singer Rosemary Clooney.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Maysville, KY]
Many big names came out- including actors Al Pacino and Beverly D'Angelo.
Actor George Clooney .. Rosemary Clooney's nephew served as one of the pallbearers.
Rosmeary Clooney died after battling lung cancer- She was 74.
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[Slave-Memorial]
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There are many monuments in Washington D-C dedicated to the memory of presidents and veterans, but not one remembers the sacrifices of slaves.
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[VO-NAT Conus 16:15:12]
[SUPER=03-Washington DC;]
Some lawmakers hope to change that, with a new bill that would create a memorial to slaves.
The monument would pay tribute to slaves while recognizing the injustice and cruelty of the institution.
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[SOT 16:13:38]
[IN Q=We can't make]
((REP. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON (D) DC: WE CAN'T MAKE UP FOR SLAVERY, BUT WE CAN SURELY DO HONOR AND GIVE HONOR TO THESE SLAVES WHO HELPED BUILD WHAT WE NOW KNOW TODAY AS WASHINGTON, DC AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.))
[SUPER=01-Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton/(D) Washington, DC;]
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[VO-NAT]
More than half the money required for the monument most come from private sources...
[Conus 16:16:57 - Video of Lincoln Memorial]
And, if Congress approves the bill, supporters hope to build the monument near the Lincoln Memorial in honor of the president who emancipated the slaves.
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[Texas-Floods]
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Seven people are dead- damage is estimated in the tens of millions in Texas.
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[VO-NAT 08.5]
[SUPER=03-Near San Antonio, TX]
Never before have the floodwaters surged over the Canyon Dam north of San Antonio- and swallowed parts of south Central Texas- until now.
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[SOT25]
((I'VE BEEN THROUGH THE 52,THE 72 and the 98 FLOOD I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING COME TO CLOSE TO WHAT I SAW TODAY.))
[BUTT TO 48]
((YOU LOOK AT IT BUT YOU DON'T BELIEVE IT WHAT YOU'RE SEEING. JUST THE FORCE OF THE WATER.))
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[Super=01-Buster Barnett/Local Resident; 06]
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[OUT Q=THE FORCE OF THE WATER.]
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The Guadalupe River churns 30-feet above floodstage- People who live here are leaving.
Authorities say four thousand people were told to go.
Seven people have died since flooding began- including Diane Cardena's parents.
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((DIANE CARDENA: I SAID YOU HAVE NO BUSINESS BEING OUT IN THAT WATER DAD.))
[SUPER=01-Diane Cardena/Victims' Daughter;]
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[OUT Q=in that water dad.]
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[VO-NAT 17 plus pad]
Robert and Carmen Sanchez disappeared Monday while running errands. Emergency crews found their bodies inside their submerged cars.
One house that was by the river, ended up in the river... After floating down the river it collided with another home.
More rain is forecast for Texas this weekend.
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Danville Braves highlights for ya as well as game three of the Hillcats and Avalanche series, the Busch race and Cup qualifying and the Express parts ways with the teams' all time leading goaltender
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=04-File Tape;]
But first our extra point. Former Boston Red Sox star Ted Williams passed away from congestive heart failure today at the age of 83.
Williams was a six time American League batting champion and a two time A-L Most Valuble Player. He was also the last man to bat four hundred in a major league season.
He played 19 years witht he Red Sox, but his career was interupted twice for military service in World War Two and Korea.
He retired after the 1960 season with a .344 average and 521 homers.
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We start down in Danville where the Appalachian League Braves hosted the Bristol White Sox Dan Daniel Memorial Field in game three of the three game series.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Danville/White Sox vs. Braves; :00]
All the kids were in for a real treat as the braves mascot Blooper was on hand.
In the top of the first, Bristol's Pedro Lopez hits a moon ball to deep right and the double and the hit advances a runner to third as well.
[SUPER=34-Danville/5/Bristol/1;]The next batter is Andy Gonzalez and he brings in Anthony Webster form third on t
he fielder's choice to short and it's 1-nothing.
But the Braves answer in a big way in the bottom of the fourth when Yaron Peters goes yard on this pitch to tie it at 1 and Danville win 5-1.
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[ANCHOR=steve]
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The inaugural Busch Series Stacker 2/GNC Live Well 250 graced the Daytona International Speedway tonight.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Daytona Beach, FL/FX; :00]
And the post fourth of July fireworks were everywhere, especially at the end of this race. a 16 car incident brought out the seventh caution of the night A 17 minute red flag was needed to clean up the debris in turn two.
Joe Nemechek, who led 78 of 100 laps held off new series points leader Greg Biffle to win his second Daytona Busch race.
Biffle was second, Kevin Lepage third, followed by Jason Keller and Jamie McMurray rounded out the top 5. Stacy Compton was tenth.
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[S-Qualify]
[ANCHOR=steve]
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[WRITER=sma]
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After rain postponed qualifying yesterday, Winston Cup drivers arrived at the track at 7 this morning for the 10 am time trials for the Pepsi 400 at at Daytona International Sppedway.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Daytona Beach, FL/FX; :00]
Winston Cup points leader Sterling Marlin was the 16th car out o the track and he would qualify 20th in the Coors Light Dodge.
Dale Earnhardt Junior was schedule to hit the track at 30th and he puts the Bud Chevrolet in the number nine starting spot.
Right after Earnhardt Junior qualified, Kevin Harvick went out in the GM Goodwrench Chevy and won his first career Bud pole with a speed of 185.040 miles an hour.
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[OUT Q=good start for us"]
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Geoffrey Bodine was the suprise of the day qualyfing second, now your starting lineup.
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Express coach Perry Florio said from vacation tonight with his family in Myrtle Beach, that Roanoke and Daniel Berthiaume have parted ways in order, as Florio says, to hopefully develop two young goalies. The Express has not signed a goalie yet for next season.
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The former NHL goalie spent six seasons with the Express and was one of the top five goalies in the entire ECHL each season in Roanoke except last year. He is the all time wins leader for Express goalies with over 130 victories.
Berthiaume, who is 36 years of age, was hoping to play one or two more seasons for the Express and then retire.
The Express has signed center Terrance Tootoo for next season. he had nine goals and 16 assists with 218 penalty minutes.
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Back to Berthiaume. Three other ECHL teams have voiced interest in signing Berthiaume. Greensboro has offered him a contract and Toledo and Wheeling coach John Brophy have also spoken to Berthiaume.
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Tech quarterback Marcus Vick will learn the position from new Hokies quarterbacks coach Kevin Rogers. Older brother and Atlanta Falcons QB Michael, who spent last week at William and Mary's Nike Colonial all pro football camp, also has a new tutor.
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The Atlanta Falcons have employed the services of former San Francisco 49ers great Steve Young to work with Michael on foot work and reads.
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On Centre Court at Wembledon tomorrow, Venus and Serena Williams will play
for the women's title.
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One berth is filled in the men's final at Wimbledon. Top-ranked Lleyton Hewitt of Australia beat fourth-seed Tim Henman of Britain today 7-5, 6-1, 7-5.
On a day of rain delays, Belgium's Xavier Malisse (mah-LEES') and Argentina's David Nalbandian did not complete their semifinal. They split four sets, and they'll play their deciding fifth set tomorrow.
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Finally, first daughter Jenna Bush hasn't been in the news lately- and apparently she likes it that way.
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As the first family departed the White House for Kennebunkport, Maine- Jenna walked to Marine one- shielded by two white garment bags.
No word on why the first daughter had a valet shield her from the press.
The family will celebrate the President's 56th birthday over the weekend.
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