WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 08/08/02

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Coming up on News 7 -
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A car and bicycle crash on 460 tonight. Well tell you how it happened.
Find out why it may soon cost more to smoke in Salem. And cigarettes may be going up statewide too.
Plus check out the newest member of Mill Mountain Zoo.
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News 7 at Eleven is next.

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He says he's being harrased by Donald Rumsfeld, the C-I-A, even President Bush.
His attorney says it's a sign of the mental illness that's delaying and may even prevent Peter (oh-dig-uh-ZOO'-uh's) Odighizuwa's capital murder trial.
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The accused killer of three people at the Appalachian School of Law in January is being transferred from a jail cell to a hospital bed...
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In court today a judge ruled Peter (oh-dig-uh-ZOO'-uh) Odighizuwa isn't competent to stand trial. The 43-year-old is being ordered to a mental hospital for intensive treatment and medication. A new hearing will be held at the end of October to decide if his competency has been restored.
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((SHELIA TOLLIVER/COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY; WE FULLY ANTICIPATE THAT WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME HE WILL BE RESTORED TO COMPETENCY BOTH THEIR EVALUATOR AND OURS HAVE BOTH SAID THEY FEEL HE CAN BE RESTORED.)) ((JIMMY TURK/DEFENSE ATTORNEY; WE'RE NOT DEALING WITH A NORMAL AVERAGE PERSON HERE WE'RE DEALING WITH SOMEONE WHO'S EXTREMELY MENTALLY ILL AND HAS BEEN FOR A VERY VERY VERY LONG TIME.))
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Turk says he's not sure his client will ever be able to stand trial. (oh-dig-uh-ZOO'-uh) Odighizuwa rambled in court proceedings today ... saying he's being harassed and sabotaged. The defense says it's part of his severe mental illness. Odighizuwa is facing capital murder charges and the death penalty.
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[Westerfield]

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Jurors deciding the fate of David Westerfield were supposed to have tomorrow off- but instead they asked the judge if they could continue deliberating the case- He said yes.
As Chris Lawrence reports- jurors must decide if Westerfield took Danielle Van Dam from her bedroom in the middle of the night and killed her.
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((David Westerfield's fate is now in the hands of the jury. Twelve men and women who will decide whether he faces the death penalty ..or goes free. The prosecutor addressed jurors for the last time this morning, and asked them to imagine if Danielle van Dam could tell them who killed her. JEFF DUSEK/PROSECUTOR: I've already told you, with my hair and where you found it. Orange fiber on my clothes and where you found it. And with my fingerprints. And I've told you with my blood. Prosecutors hammered away at the DNA evidence, saying its all jurors need to convict. DUSEK: This is the smoking gun. Danielle's blood is on that jacket. A jacket that belongs to David Westerfield. But his defense attorney said Wednesday that police never took photographs of that bloodstain. He told the jury no one know if it splattered, or dripped, or was simply transferred from another piece of clothing. STEVEN FELDMAN/DEFENSE ATTORNEY: I want to know how that blood got there. You have the right to know how that blood got there. The defense says there is no physical evidence that links Westerfield to the family's home. And the age of bugs found on Danielle's body indicate it was dumped after he was under surveillance. They've also attacked the Van Dames swinging lifestyle, saying the couple smoked dope and invited sex partners into their home the night Danielle disappeared. CHRIS LAWRENCE/CBS NEWS))

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A 26 year old is recovering after he was hit by a car while on his bike.
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The accident happened just after eight on Route 460 East across from Rowe Furniture in Elliston.
State Police say the victim was hit by a 1995 dodge driven by Stanley Hodgdon.
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((TROOPER MIKE KEEN/STATE POLICE: WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE THE BICYCLE WAS PROBABLY SOMEWHERE CLOSE TO THE WHITE LINE AND OF COURSE THE RED CAR CAME ALONG AND THE DRIVER TOLD ME HE JUST DIDN'T SEE THE BICYCLE AND OF COURSE HE STRUCK THE BICYCLE FROM BEHIND.))
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The victim 26 year old Jeffrey Johnson of Charlottesville was wearing a helmet and was conscious.
He was taken to Roanoke Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
State Police plan to consult with the Commonwealth Attorney's Office before deciding whether to file any charges.
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[WorldCom]

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More troubles at WorldCom.
It says it's found more than three billion dollars in additional bogus accounting.
That's on top of the four billion the bankrupt firm revealed in June.
The telecommunications company says it will re-state its financial statements for all of 2000.

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Some positive news for another struggling company.
U-S Airways pilots ratified a concessions package today- In return they'll get a stake in the financially struggling airline.
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The pilots voted in favor of a plan that would give U-S Airways 465-million dollars in wage and benefits concessions in exchange for a 20 percent stake in the company.
That leaves only the unions representing mechanics and ticket agents as holdouts in negotiations with the company.
The struggling airline is seeking the concessions as part of a restructuring plan to keep it out of bankruptcy.
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[Iraq]

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White House officials say they're dismissing Saddam Hussein's recent threats.
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Today during a televised speech, Hussein warned that anyone who attacks his country will "die in disgraceful failure."
As he spoke supporters marched through the streets of Baghdad, but Iraqi opposition leaders say Hussein's support is limited.
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((SHARIF ALI BIN AL HUSSEIN/IRAQI NATIONAL CONGRESS: ALL OF IRAQ HAS SUFFERED FOR MANY YEARS BECAUSE OF THE OPPRESSION OF SADDAM HUSSEIN'S REGIME AND THERE IS NOT A SINGLE PERSON OUT THERE IN IRAQ WHO WILL FIGHT OR DEFEND HIM.))
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The Arab leader made no mention of U-S and British demands for U-N weapons inspectors to return to his country. The Bush administration says Hussein's regime poses a threat to the Iraqi people and options for an attack against Iraq are being considered. Hussein said that if attacked-- his country will defeat "the forces of evil."
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[Pearl-Body]

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The body of slain Wall Street Journal Reporter Daniel Pearl is back on U-S Soil.
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Pearls remains arrived at Los Angeles International Airport at 2:30 California time-
The 38 year old was kidnapped in January in Karachi while working on a story-
It was a month later that American diplomats confirmed Pearl was dead- His body was found in a shallow grave in Karachi and identified through DNA tests.
Four men have been convicted in the kidnapping and slaying.
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[Harding]

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Tonya Harding is used to being in locker rooms.. Now she is heading to lock up-
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A judge ordered the former olympic figure skater to serve ten days in jail for violating her probation.
The violation- drunk driving in April.
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((TONYA HARDING/FORMER OLYMPIC SKATER; I FOUND OUT WHAT MY PROBLEM WAS, AND IT WAS ALCOHOL AND I'VE TAKEN THE STEPS TO GO INTO TREATMENT AND I GO TO MEETINGS AND REALLY ENJOYING IT.))
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The 31 year old had been on probation for assaulting her then boyfriend with a hubcap in 2000-
Earlier this week Harding admitted to the DUI in a plea agreement.
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[Twins]

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Some uplifting news on the twins joined at birth- and separated in surgery
Both of the girls today opened her eyes-
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It is a positive sign- even though both both girls remain in critical but stable condition.
Both girls are still being heavily sedated but doctors believe as they lighten up the drugs- the girls will start to show signs of proper brain function- indicated by movement and opening their eyes.
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[IN at 25] ((DR. ANDY MADIKIANS: ONE OF THE TWINS MOVES MORE THAN MARIA TERESA. MARIA TERESA IS NOT MOVING AS MUCH BUT SHE ALSO OPENED EYES. REPORTER: CAN THEY RECOGNIZE YOU OR THEIR PARENTS YET? NO NOT YET. NOT YET.))
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The twins were born in rural Guatemala. The moment of separation was described as emotional with both doctors and nurses cheering and crying at what had just been accomplished.
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Smoking could get more expensive in one area city... and maybe statewide if the state's budget crunch doesn't get better.
We'll explain next on News 7.
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Plus a piece of one of the world's most famous ships will be back on dry land by the morning.
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((Hey, folks Mike Stevens back in the News 7 sports office as the Hokies break out the pads and start to settle on kickers for the fast-approaching season. Northside is the Friday Football Extra spotlight with a hot kicker of its own. Plus, Home Depot puts the wood on Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon and Bill Elliott hook up with Kelly Ripa.

And this is worth seeing again tonight on the Big 7.))[Salem-Tax]

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Cigarettes may soon cost a big more in Salem- that is if city council okays a new tax.
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The tax would add 15 cents to each pack of cigarettes- on top of the of the state's two and a half percent tax.

The money would be used to help pay for improvements planned for Andrew Lewis Middle School.
Vice-Mayor Alex Brown describes himself as a "closet smoker."
He says the price increase may be a shock at first but that smokers will eventually get used to it.
Others disagree- though and don't want the tax.
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((ALEX BROWN/SALEM VICE-MAYOR: I'M HAPPY TO PAY THE FIFTEEN CENTS. I NEVER COMPLAIN ABOUT TAXES ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY GO TO BENEFIT SALEM.)) ((MINDI WORRELL/SALEM RESIDENT/NON-SMOKER: ALOT OF PEOPLE THAT SMOKE, YOU KNOW, THEY DON'T HAVE CHILDREN SO FOR THEM TO HAVE TO PAY FOR OUR KIDS TO GO TO SCHOOL, THAT COULD BE A PROBLEM.))
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[VO NAT :17] A Salem cigarette distributer says, historically, local communities that impose taxes on cigarettes often lose business to *counties* whose charters prevent them from following suit. If the ordinance passes, Vice-Mayor Brown says he expects the tax to go into effect in October.
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[State-budget]

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A statewide hike on the cigarette tax could also be in the cards as the state deals with a record budget shortfall.
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Governor Warner says the revenue deficit is likely to hit one billion dollars or more.
That's likely to mean more cuts in state programs and more layoffs.
Warner has recently mentioned raising the cigarette tax and consolidating state agencies as possible ways out of the red.
He admits that the scope of the problem may require a novel approach.
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((GOV. MARK WARNER: WHEN YOU'VE GOT THE LARGEST REVENUE DROP IN FORTY YEARS, SINCE THE STATE'S BEEN KEEPING STATISTICS, AND YOU'VE GOT THE LARGEST INCOME DROP IN THIRTY YEARS, YOU'RE IN SOME AREAS OF UNCHARTED WATERS HERE SO THAT I'M NOT SURE TRADITIONAL MODELS MAY ALWAYS WORK.))
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The Governor is expected to announce the size of the shortfall and immediate steps to reduce it on August 19th.
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[Monitor]

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The gun turret of the civil war "ironclad Monitor" is making it's way to Virginia.
Now that the heavy lifting is done, the work has moved inside the turret and is already yielding results.
Stacy Davis has more.
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The turret is expected to arrive at the Mariners' Museum in Newport News tomorrow morning.

[Horace-Bass]

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Sailors from a different era are coming to Western Virginia this weekend.
Crew members from the "U-S-S Horace A. Bass" are gathering in Roanoke.
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Bass was a Roanoke native, a decorated naval aviator who was shot down and reported missing in action in August, 1942.
The high speed transport was commissioned two years later and served in World War II and Korea.
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Today at the History Museum of Western Virginia, members of the ship's reunion association toured an exhibit on Bass and the ship that carried his name.
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((WE HAD SOME GOOD MOMENTS. WE HAD SOME HAIRY MOMENTS. SOME GOOD TIMES AND SOME BAD, BUT I WOULDN'T TRADE IT FOR THE WORLD.))
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Bill Boyer served on the ship for three years. He offered an addition to the exhibit... a russian rifle that was seized behind enemy lines by a landing party.
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The group plans a service for Bass and members of the ship's crew, and a visit to the National D-Day Memorial before leaving the area this weekend.
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The King is alive and well... not in outer space, but at the Mill Mountain Zoo.
We'll explain when News 7 returns.
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Plus a turn of the 20th century church doesn't fare too well in a turn of the 21st century upgrade.
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[Cross-Falls]

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A Russian church built in 1901 was supposed to have a new cross installed to adorn it's top today...
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But the technology of 2002 used to lift the 22-TON structure malfunctioned. Check this out... the cable holding it broke and the 23- foot- long cross came crashing down. No one was injured in the accident. The church is dedicated to fallen Russian sailors.
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[Camaro]

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If you have a lead foot, you may see a new sight in your rear-view mirror...
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The Virginia State Police bought seven Chevrolet Camaros, and one will be used in our area. It's all an effort to test high-performance cars in law enforcement. Trooper Eric Ellison will be the only one driving the Camaro in our region, and before he hit the road he had to go through three days of intensive training.
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((TROOPER ERIC ELLISON/VIRGINIA STATE POLICE; WE HAD BRAKING COURSES, TO SHOW HOW THE CAR WILL REACT UNDER HEAVY, SEVERE BRAKING, LANE CHANGES UNDER HIGH SPEEDS, ACCIDENT AVOIDANCE UNDER HIGH SPEEDS, MOST EVERYTHING THAT WE DID WAS TRYING TO PUSH THE CAR TO ITS LIMITS, SEE HOW IT WOULD REACT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.))
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The car can go from zero to 100-miles an-hour in about 13 seconds. If the program is successful, you may see more high-performance cruisers in the future.
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[S-Extra]

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The Hokies put on the pads for the first time this summer. Northside has talented young lady getting her kicks this preseason. Tony Stewart is fined by his sponsor for 50 Gs. And Bonds comes up empty today.
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But first in tonight's Extra Point - Jeff Gordon was in New York today serving as guest host for the Regis and Kelly show along side Kelly Ripa. And he certainly felt right at home today as one of the guest on the show was none other than Bill Elliott - the hottest thing in NASCAR's with back-to-back wins. The entire circuit heads to Watkins Glen tomorrow.
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[S-Kickers]

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The Virginia Tech Hokies put on the pads for the first time yesterday afternoon, and the practice results were mixed.
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The receiving corps struggled through a tough afternoon, but the offensive and defensive lines got in some good work. Coach Frank Beamer hopes to see some marked improvement before Saturday's first scrimmage.
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One bright spot yesterday was the kickers, who made 28 straight field goals at one point. Carter Warley won yesterday's kicking competition. As for former Salem star Nic Schmitt, he's right in the mix for the starting punting job, thanks to an injury to Vinnie Burns.
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[S-Steelers]

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The NFL preseason continued last night with the Steelers playing host to the Jets at Heinz Field.
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As is often the case - defense dominated for the most part yesterday evening. Former Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington - played in the second quarter - but he gets sacked by the Steelers - who were the best defensive unit in the league last season.
[super=30-N.Y. Jets/16/Pittsburgh/6;]
Pittsburgh backup QB Tommy Maddox had the favor returned, however, as Josh Evan took him to the turf. The Jets win it 16-to-6.
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[S-Northside]

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The Northside Vikings weren't sure if the cup was half full or half empty after going 5 and 5 last season - but now that that youthful team has matured their cup runneth over.
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Coach Jim Hickam returns 13 starters from that squad, seven on offense and six on defense.
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For the first time in Hickam's 37 seasons as a coach, he has a female kicker. Freshman Lauren Robinette a second string field goal and extra point kicker. Her older brother Patrick was Northside's kicker last season. She kicked for the middle school team last year as well.
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[S-Stewart]

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Tony Stewart was fined 10 thousand bucks by NASCAR for his boorish behavior. Yesterday, in what is an unprecedented move - his sponsor - Home Depot - hit him with a 50 thousand dollar fine.
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The home improvement retail company says it will give the money to the United Way of Central Indiana for a variety of children's after school programs. Stewart also has been placed on probation for the remainder of the season. He allegedly punched a photographer after Sunday's Brickyard 400. Stewart says he will seek counseling and go through anger management classes to try and correct his problem. Home Depot said in effect that this is the last straw.
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[S-Golf]

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Franklin County led by defending champ Neal Hunt is once again in the hunt after day one of the McLelland Invitational golf tournament. Hunt leads the individual competition after shooting a one under 69 yesterday, while the Eagles lead Byrd by one shot in the overall team scores. Byrd's Ben Chocklett is second three shots back, while North Cross golfer Jeffrey Walters and Mark Kowalski are tied for third four back. Kowalski is the first Roanoke Catholic golfer in the lead foursome since back in the 1960s. Yesterday's round was played at the Roanoke Country Club - today the action shifts to Ashley Plantation in Botetourt County.

[S-MLB]

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41 thousand fans came to Pac Bell Park in San Francisco this afternoon hoping to witness history.
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Many of them were floating in McCovey Cove hoping to have a chance to catch Barry Bonds historic 600th homerun ball. But Bonds could only walk the walk in the first half of the game. He walked in the first and the fourth innings. He came up in the sixth but struck out on this nice inside slider. In all, he went one for two for the day. His daughter was not happy!
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The fans did see some history though as Sammy Sosa hit two homers including a 461 foot bomb to center field - the second longest shot in Pac Bell history.
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[WIPE TO ENG#!!!!!!!!!!!!!]

[S-Yanks]

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[WIPE TO ENG#!!!!!!!!!!]
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[VO-NAT]
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The Yankees have the best record in the American League with 71 wins and 42 losses and there are reasons for those figures. One of those is good defense. Take a look at the catch made by Rondell White today in left field.
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He helped Andy Pettitte win his 5th game since the all-star break as the Yanks beat the Royals 6-to-3.
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[Cobra]

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Just in time for the 25th anniversary of The King's death, Elvis has staged a come-back....
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at Mill Mountain Zoo, of all places. And this time he won't be able to get away. He's "stuck on you" in captivity. This Elvis is a King Cobra, named in honor of the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Cobras display their hoods only when they're alarmed. The venom from a single bite is enough to kill an elephant or 20 people. But they say cobras usually avoid humans. (------------)