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The star of T-V's "Beverly Hills 90210" is recovering from a weekend crash on a Kentucky race car track.
We'll have the latest on his condition.
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[ANCHOR=KIMBERLY]
A local official has quit his job.
And, a live report from the Roanoke Regional Airport, as U-S Airways files for bankruptcy protection.
[WX-Head]
[ANCHOR=Patrick]
[SS=None]
Hazy, hot and humid weather kicks off the work week, and it will be around for a while. Stay tuned for details.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly 2-Shot]
News 7 at Noon starts right now...
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=noon]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=net]
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[VO-NAT]
It struggled before the September 11th attacks made a bad situation worse.
Now U-S Airways has filed for Chapter Eleven bankruptcy protection.
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[US-Airways]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=tbr]
[TAPE#=02-28 27:58]
[GRAPHIC=News 7]
Despite filing for the bankruptcy protection yesterday, US-Airways will continue to operate.
[DOUBLE BOXES=Kimberly/Shannon Microwave;]
Shannon Young is at the Roanoke Regional Airport to tell us how local flights could be effected.
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[SUPER=@Shannon1;]
[SUPER=05-Roanoke]
((ROLLCUE:..financial troubles should not register at all.))
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[SUPER=01-Jackie Shuck/Airport Director;]
[RUNS=:27]
[OUT Q=where you would cut back on service.]
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[VO-NAT]
OutQ first quarter of 2003.
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[SUPER=05-Roanoke;]
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[Emergency-Landing]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=Net]
[GRAPHIC=None]
One passenger is hospitalized with critical head injuries after an engine fire forces a Spanish airliner to make an emergency landing in New York.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-New York, NY;]
All 386 passengers and crew aboard the Madrid- bound flight were evacuated after the plane landed on the runway at Kennedy Airport.
The passenger was injured during the emergency evacuation last night.
One witness says there was a problem opening two exit doors.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze aboard the Iberia Airlines jet, which was contained to the engine.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=The flames were still]
((GEORGE HUETTER/PASSENGER: THE FLAMES WERE STILL POURING OUT. SO IT WAS QUITE TRICKY BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE EXPLODED THE FUEL TANK." ))
[SUPER=01-George Huetter/Passenger;]
[RUNS=:07]
[OUT Q=the fuel tank.]
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[VO-NAT]
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
It was the second time in less than a week that a fire has broken out on a commercial airline jet.
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[Webster]
[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=noon]
[WRITER=mjo]
[TAPE#=Net]
[GRAPHIC=None]
Franklin County's Director of Public Safety has turned in his resignation ... after being charged with drunk driving over the weekend.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=04-File;]
State police say Claude Webster was arrested after crashing his car through a fence Saturday afternoon.
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[ANCHOR=Kim]
[GRAPHIC=None]
No one was injured -- but a breath test showed Webster's blood alcohol content was twice the legal limit.
In February, he was placed on administrative leave for threatening a patron with a gun at a Wendy's drive thru.
Webster was Franklin County's Public Safety Director for nearly 8 years.
Bennie Russell, Deputy Director and Fire Marshall for the county, has been named Acting Director.
[Golden-Gate]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=Net]
[GRAPHIC=None]
Potential terrorist threats have put the Golden Gate Bridge on a "super- heightened" state of alert--
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-San Francisco, CA;]
Federal and state law enforcement officials in California have increased patrols on and around the bridge.
Authorities aren't releasing any details about the possible threat.
But one source says the F-B-I is investigating the credibility of a threat that terrorists plan to crash a plane into the bridge.
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[Priestly]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=Net]
[GRAPHIC=]
Actor Jason Priestley appears to be on the slow road to recovery after fracturing his spine during a race car crash over the weekend.
Drew Levinson has an update.
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[IN Q=]
[SUPER=03-Sparta, KY/Courtesy ESPN;]
[SUPER=01-Dr. Andrew Bernard/University of Kentucky Medical Center;]
[SUPER=01-Dr. Stephan Stapczynski/University of Kentucky Medical Center;]
[SUPER=01-Jason Priestley/Actor and Driver;] hot change to!!
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[SUPER=01-Drew Levinson/CBS News;]
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[OUT Q=Levinson, CBS News.]
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(SPARTA, KY YESTERDAY/COURTESY ESPN
The day after actor Jason Priestley crashed his racecar at the Kentucky
speedway doctors say he continues to improve.
Priestley was going about 180 miles an hour when he slammed his car
head-on into a wall during a practice round.
He suffered injuries to both his face and feet and he broke his back.
(SOT, DR. ANDREW BERNARD, UNIV. OF KY MEDICAL CENTER)
"HE HAS NO EVIDENCE OF PARALYSIS, NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT AT PRESENT AND
WE DON'T EXPECT THAT TO DEVELOP BUT THAT IS PART OF HIS ONGOING
MONITORING IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT."
Priestly also suffered a concussion--but doctor's say he is conscious.
(SOT DR. STEPHAN STAPCZYNSKI/UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY MEDICAL CENTER)
"HE IS BECOMING MORE AWARE OF HIS SURROUNDINGS, HE CAN VERBALIZE HIS
NAME, HE CAN RECOGNIZE HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS"
The 32-year old actor is best known for his role in the television
series Beverly hills 90210.
He's been racing on an off since 1991, but lately he has been
concentrating on driving open wheeled cars similar to those used in the
Indy Racing League.
They are smaller and not as powerful.
Many drivers say Priestley is a good driver.
The day before the accident Priestley admitted he needed more
experience in the car.
(SOT, JASON PRIESTLEY/DRIVER, SATURDAY, COURTESY: ESPN)
"I AM REALLY WORKING HARD TO GET AS MUCH EXPERIENCE AND GET AS MUCH SEAT
TIME AS I CAN IN ORDER TO MAKE MYSELF A BETTER RACER."
Doctor's say Priestley will undergo surgery in the coming days and he is
expected to fully recover.
Drew Levinson, CBS News.
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[Mine-Rescue]
[ANCHOR=Kimberley]
[NEWSCAST=noon]
[WRITER=mjo]
[TAPE#=02-32]
[GRAPHIC=None]
In the wake of the heroic rescue of nine Pennsylvania miners, it appears the mining industry is finally getting some respect.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]
That was the message from the Assistant Secretary of Labor to a group of mining professionals in Roanoke this morning.
Dave Lauriski (Lor-iss-kee) was in Somerset, Pennsylvania, last month to help oversee the rescue of nine men trapped for more than three days in a coal mine.
He says the rescue has brought new and positive attention to an industry that has traditionally suffered from a bad reputation.
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[SOT 15:08:12]
[IN Q=If you look]
((DAVE LAURISKI/ASST. U.S. LABOR SECRETARY: IF YOU LOOK AT THE STATISTICS, YOU'LL SEE AN INDUSTRY THAT HAS GONE FROM HAVING ONE OF THE WORST SAFETY RECORDS TO A COMMUNITY THAT'S NEAR THE TOP IN TERMS OF BEING THE SAFEST.))
[SUPER=01-Dave Lauriski/Asst. U.S. Labor Secretary;]
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[OUT Q=being the safest.]
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[VO-NAT]
Investigators are still looking into the mine accident and trying to identify other mines around the country that could pose similar hazards.
Lauriski is one of the speakers at a mine safety conference being held today by Virginia Tech and the University of Utah.
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[11Parkway-Patrol]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=jus]
[TAPE#=02-27 TC-40:50]
[GRAPHIC=none]
People who like to take a relaxing drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway can expect some changes soon.
As Justin McLeod reports it is an effort to make things safer on the popular rodeway.
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[IN Q=]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.; :00]
[SUPER=01-Steve Buxton/Park Ranger; :25]
[SUPER=@justin1; :49]
[SUPER=01-Ed Clark/Park Ranger; 1:10]
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[OUT Q=JM, News 7, Roanoke Co.]
((((NAT SOUND OF CAR DRIVING BY AT 15:45:57))
It is a place that attracts people locally and from around the country (QUICK NAT SOUND OF MOTORCYCLES AT 15:48:48)...all 469-miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
[SOT 58:44; 58:24; TAPE 2]
[IN Q=I just love it]
((BRENDA BURKES: I JUST LOVE IT. IT'S BEAUTIFUL.))
((OWEN BURKERS: OH YES, PRETTY SCENERY.))
[Runs= 04]
[OUT Q=pretty scenery]
Pretty scenery but also the scene of many accidents.
The number of crashes on the parkway is up 43-percent from five years ago.
[SOT 15:52:03 TAPE 1]
[IN Q=When people are distracted]
((STEVE BUXTON/PARK RANGER: WHEN PEOPLE ARE DISTRACTED FROM OBJECTS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THAT TENDS TO INCREASE ACCIDENTS.))
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[OUT Q=increase accidents]
It is an increase that rises significantly from now until late fall.
Last year, the Parkway recorded 130 accidents during the months of August, September, and October.
[SOT 56:26; TAPE 2]
[IN Q=A lot of those accidents]
((JUSTIN McLEOD/REPORTING: A LOT OF THOSE ACCIDENTS ARE HAPPENING IN CURVES. PARK RANGERS SAY THEY SOMETIMES CLOCK DRIVERS GOING 70 TO 80 MILES PER HOUR IN A CURVE. THAT'S WHY THEY PLAN TO PUT UP MORE WARNING SIGNS IN THE COMING MONTHS TELLING YOU TO SLOW DOWN.))
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[OUT Q=to slow down]
((NAT SOUND OF CLOSING DOOR 15:49:47))
((NAT SOUND OF TURNING ON CAR 15:49:55))
The Park Service is also launching operation 11 to 7.
All available rangers will now patrol the parkway on Saturday and Sunday when many of the accidents seem to happen.
[SOT 15:33:21; TAPE 2]
[IN Q=We would ask folks]
((ED CLARK/PARK RANGER: WE WOULD ASK FOLKS TO STOP, SLOW DOWN, TO TAKE IN THE SIGHTS BUT TO TRAVEL SAFELY AND REALLY OBSERVE THAT 45 MILE A HOUR SPEED LIMIT SIGN.))
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[OUT Q=speed limit sign]
((NAT SOUND OF MOTORCYCLES DRIVING BY))
The Park Service has found motorcyles are involved in a high number of accidents.
((NAT SOUND OF RANGER ON RADIO SAYING "I CAN'T MAKE THE MODEL OF THE VEHICLE" AT 15:57:48 TAPE 1))
Rangers don't know why but plan to study ways to reduce that number.
It is all in an effort to make your ride on the park enjoyable without taking a turn for the worse. (SHOT AT 59:28, TAPE 2)
Justin McLeod, News 7, Roanoke County.))
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
Coming up next on the newscast,
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We will look at some things you may want to consider before you buy a back to school computer.
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[School-Computers]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=kmc]
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School supplies aren't what they used to be--
These days, parents have a lot more to buy than just backpacks and pencils.
Technology Expert Frank Catalano joins us now to talk about back- to- school COMPUTER shopping.
Good Afternoon, Frank..
[SUPER=01-Frank Catalano/Technology Expert;]
(questions:)
(What factors should parents be aware of when choosing a computer for their kids?)
(Most families are on a pretty tight budget-- What are the minimum requirements that any family computer should have?)
(How do you know what to buy that won't become obsolete in a couple of years?)
(Are there any computers that are designed with specific age groups in mind?)
[ANCHOR=KIMBERLY]
[GRAPHIC=None]
Thanks for joining us this afternoon, Frank.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
Coming up next on the newscast, we will show you more Elvises than you can shake a hip at.
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[VO-NAT ]
And speaking of the Presleys, it may be Love Me Tender or it could be "Gone in 60 Seconds," but Nicolas Cage has reportedly married the King's little girl.
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[Lisa-Marie]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=Net]
[GRAPHIC=None]
It's not "Blue Hawaii" for Elvis Presley's daughter...
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=04-"Gone in 60 Seconds"]
According to a published report, Lisa Marie Presley got married over the weekend to actor and longtime boyfriend, Nicolas Cage.
Sources say the couple tied the knot on Saturday in a ceremony on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Hotel staff say Lisa Marie's mother, Priscilla attended the nuptials, along with Cage's son from a previous marriage.
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[ANCHOR=KIMBERLY]
[GRAPHIC=None]
It's the third trip down the aisle for 34-year-old Presley, whose second marriage was to Michael Jackson.
Cage was previously married to actress Patricia Arquette.
[Elvis-Contest]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=Net]
[GRAPHIC=None]
Meanwhile, they were honoring The King in an un- likely place this weekend...
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Manila, Philippines;]
Elvis look- alikes are swiveling their hips and polishing their Blue Suede shoes in the Phillipines.
The best- looking, best- sounding, best- moving Elvis will be crowned this Friday in Manila.
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[VO-NAT]
Similar contests are being held in Japan, Thailand, and Malaysia.
The winner gets a trip to Graceland in honor of the 25th anniversary of Elvis' death.
Thousands of fans from all over the world are expected to gather at Graceland on Friday to mark the occasion.
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[Stocks]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=noon]
[WRITER=kor]
[TAPE# none]
[GRAPHIC=stocks]
On Wall Street at Noon, the DOW has LOST 119 points. The NASDAQ has dropped 13.
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[SPORTS MUSIC UNDER]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
Coming up next in sports... a 10- time Major League All-Star has passed away. We'll have details,
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And some of NASCAR's biggest names were sidelined by car troubles this weekend... see who could pull out the win at the Glen....
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[Slaughter]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=tbr]
[TAPE#=]
[GRAPHIC=Sports]
Baseball Hall of Famer Enos Slaughter has died.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=04-File Tape; :20 ]
Slaughter died shortly after midnight at the Duke University Medical Center.
He had colon surgery July 25 and stomach surgery July 29th.
A career three- hundred hitter, Slaughter played 19 seasons mostly with the St. Louis Cardinals.
He also played on four World Champion teams and was in the All Star game 10 years in a row.
Enos Slaughter was 86.
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[S-Nascar]
[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=twe]
[TAPE#=SP-131 TC1657]
[GRAPHIC=Nascar]
A week after his tirade at the Brickyard- Tony Stewart shows his sponsors at Home Depot that he could pull it together when it mattered.
Stewart drove into victory lane at Watkins Glen after leading 34 of 90 laps.. for his second road course victory...
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Watkins Glen, NY/NBC Sports; :00]
It was a tough day for points leader Sterling Marlin, who suffered mechanical failure and finished 30th.
Kurt Busch didn't fare much better.
Busch blew an engine and literally went up in smoke.
The caution flag waved seven times on the afternoon.
Dale Earnhardt, Junior brought out the yellow when he locked up the brakes and skidded through the sand.
Then with 5- laps to go, Kenny Wallace had a wild ride after breaking a brake rotor.
The Glen's styrofoam walls saved Kenny from serious injury.
That wreck brought out the red flag for about 12- minutes.
On the restart , Tony Stewart appeared to jump early, but Nascar didn't see it that way.
Stewart held off Ryan Newman for his first victory on the road course at Watkins Glen.
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[IN Q=]
[SUPER=01-Tony Stewart/First Watkins Glen Victory; :05]
[RUNS=:24]
[OUT Q=give up on them."]
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[SUPER=0106-16. Jimmie Johnson//17. Rusty Wallace//18. Dave Blaney//19. Bobby Hamilton//20. Ward Burton//;]
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