WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 09/13/02

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Coming up on News 7-
Officials say he is a key suspect in the September 11th attacks- Tonight he is under arrest-
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Also authorities round up suspected terrorists near Buffalo- New York.
A Jazz great brings his sounds to the Star city tonight-
and what do you think of Rudy's new do?
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News 7 at Eleven is next.

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Authorities round up suspected terrorists tonight- in both Pakistan and the U-S.
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[Ramzi]

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Officials say a key suspect in the September 11th attacks is in custody.
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Investigators say (RAM-zee bin-al SHEEB) Ramzi Binalshibh provided financial support to the 19 hijackers and attempted to take part in the attacks.
Officials say he was a roommate of hijacker Mohamed Atta and is accused of working with Atta's cell in Hamburg, Germany.
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[Al-Qaida]

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Meanwhile here in the U-S the FBI arrests five men near Buffalo- suspected of operating an active Al Qaeda terrorist cell.
Jim Stewart picks up that part of the story.
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(( Sources tell CBS News the discovery of the cell and a recent spike in their overseas and internal commucations is largely responsible for President Bush deciding to go to alert Condition Orange earlier this week. It is not known whether the cell had identified a specific target in the United States, or how close they were to acting.
All of the Buffalo suspects are U.S. citizens of Yemini descent. All live within a block of each other in (this) Buffalo surburb known as Lackawanna....and all attended the same mosque. The cell's ringleader, also a U.S. citizen of Yemini background, is believed to be in Yemen and outside of U.S. reach for the moment. The five Buffalo suspects will apparently be charged with providing material support and resources to terrorists....this apparently follows a debate within the White House itself over whether to treat the men as criminal defendants...or as nonmilitary combatants with no charges and no access to an attorney.
Sources say the men attended Al Qaeda camps prior to 9-11 and then returned to the United States. There is no indication they had any support role in that attack, or even had fore knowledge it would take place.

While few details are known at this point, the real significance of these arrests is that the suspects are not foreign nationals like the 9-11 hijackers....but U.S. citizens. One was naturalized, but the others, we are told, were born and raised here. That has to be a great concern for the FBI as they search out other terrorists cells. Jim Stewart, CBS News Washington.))

[Terrorist-Alert]

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Florida officials say they don't care if it was a joke or done on purpose- They say the three men who were stopped today in Florida may face charges.
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The three were pulled over on Alligator Alley- The highway was shut down- as investigators and bomb squads studied two cars.
It began yesterday at a restaurant in Georgia- when a customer heard three Middle Eastern men in the next booth.
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Then around one this morning- a sheriff's deputy pulled over a car that had run a toll booth- The second car also stopped- Inside- the three men from the restaurant-
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Authorities did not find anything- in the vehicles.
The men are medical students in the Caribbean- on their way to Miami to take a course.
Authorities say the men may have been playing a joke on a customer who gave them a dirty look.

[Blues-Jazz]

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The Blue Ridge "Blues and Jazz Festival" got underway tonight with a sound like no other.
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Jazz Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval performed to a packed house at the Roanoke Civic Center.
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Sandoval is a Cuban native who sought asylum here in the U.S. nearly a decade ago.
A former prot�g� of jazz giant Dizzy Gillespie, Sandoval has won four Grammy Awards and the prestigious Ascap Founders Award.
Tonight's performance marked the opening of the Roanoke Symphony's Pop Season as well as the kick off to the blues and jazz festival.
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That event will continue tomorrow from noon until 10 at Elmwood Park.

[Danville-Jobs]

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A local company is expanding in Southside...
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Universal Leaf Tobacco Company just completed renovating its processing plant in the City of Danville. The decision adds up to an investment of 28-million dollars and 38 jobs at the location. Governor Mark Warner says change to Southside comes with each economic announcement.
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((GOV. MARK WARNER/(D) VIRGINIA; ONE OF THE WAYS WE CAN MAKE MORE OF THESE ANNOUNCEMENTS HAPPEN IS NOT ONLY AN EXPANSION OF EXISTING FACILITIES BUT HOW YOU BRING IN NEW PROSPECTS AND THE FACT THAT WE'VE DOUBLED THE NEW PROSPECTS THAT WE BRING TO SOUTHSIDE.))
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With its processing plant and administrative offices in Richmond - the total workforce is about 7-hundred.
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[Jefferson-Mills]

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Financial woes force a Pulaski textile company to file for bankruptcy.
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Jefferson Mills textiles filed for chapter-eleven bankruptcy, Monday.
The company processes raw materials to make yarn.
Officials say the textile industry overall has seen a major decline in profit, and as a result, the mill has suffered.
The company is now in the process of closing one of its two mills to form one major operation.
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Jefferson Mills employs about 200 people.
About 20 will be affected by the closing.
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[Missing-girl]

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The search for Jennifer Short took divers to Philpott Lake today.
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They were looking for anything that might help authorities investigating the girl's disappearance, and the murder of her parents.
Today's search wasn't prompted by a specific tip. Henry County Sheriff Frank Cassell says it's one facet of a continuing investigation.
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Dive teams from Henry and Franklin counties searched the area near Philpott Dam. They took a close look at boat landings and nearby coves.
But they reported no significant discoveries.
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[Liberty-Road]

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The Liberty Road Bridge over Interstate 581 is open again.
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V-DOT closed the bridge Wednesday after it was struck by a vehicle too tall to pass underneath. The collision damaged at least two of the bridge's re-inforced concrete beams. A barricade wall has been set up to divert bridge traffic away from the damaged areas, narrowing the two lanes, but officials say the span *is* safe and that traffic *is* flowing in both directions. VDOT says it's still assessing the damage and has yet to come up with a long-term plan of action.
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[White-Falwell]

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For years they've been on the opposite side of the fence when it comes to their views on homosexuality; Now the Reverends Mel White and Jerry Falwell are next-door neighbors.
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White and his partner Gary Nixon recently leased a home right across the street from Falwell's Thomas Road Baptist Church. They say their goal is to convince Falwell's congregation and students that gays are people too.
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Falwell has declined White's invitation to dinner at their new home, calling it a "publicity stunt".
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Still to come on the newscast, there will be NO recount in Florida's latest election fiasco...
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and no this isn't snow. A violent thunderstorm covers parts of the plains in hail. We'll have that and more coming up.
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[FL-Election]

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Florida election officials have turned down Janet Reno's request for a re-count.
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Reno had requested a manual re-count after hundreds-- possibly thousands of uncounted ballots were discovered in the state's Democratic gubernatorial primary.
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Reno trails her opponent-- Bill McBride-- by eight- thousand- votes. But, officials in Miami-Dade County says there may be enough UN-COUNTED votes to turn the outcome in Reno's favor. Florida's Secretary of State says un-counted votes can be submitted next week and THAT total will determine the winner. Reno says she does NOT plan to challenge the results in court.
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[Plains-Hail]

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It looks like snow...
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But this blanket of white stuff is actually hail-- A storm moving through Colorado dropped the ice yesterday-- which piled up to two feet deep in some areas. Some of the hail was the size of a quarter. More storms were expected in Colorado today.
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[Freighter-Spill]

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A freighter carrying toxic chemicals catches fire- to add to the troubles the freighter runs aground and spills fuel near a wildlife sanctuary.
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This is all happening on the South African coastline known for its wildlife- the leak is actually not far from the St. Lucia Wetland Park- a sanctuary for birds and rare plants.
The vessel's cargo included a variety of chemicals including solvent acetone.
About 70 containers went overboard- Authorities are warning people not to touch any drums found on the beach.
Strong wind and high seas are also making it hard for salvagers to put out the blaze-
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Still ahead, New York is raving about Rudy Giuliani and his subtle change in hairstyle...
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and these pachyderms are making a mint for conservation by making some music that's all their own.
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[Giuliani-Hair]

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Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has ditched the comb over- and now has his hair combed straight back.
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The new "do" is winning rave reviews in places like the Washington Post- which devoted a six column spread to the new look.
The New York Post wrote that Giuliani has shaken off the image of the door to door salesman.
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The new look reportedly just happened by accident- Giuliani's spokeswoman says he was running late one morning and simply combed the hair straight back.

[Elephant-CD]

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The music is big- and so are the musicians in one band.
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It is the world's one and only elephant orchestra- and it's about to release its second C-D.
Eleven elephants have been beating drums, blowing on harmonicas and making music together for the latest album.
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The orchestra is headed by an American Elephant conservationist.
Each day the elephants play at the park- with money raised going back into elephant conservation.
The second CD should be available before Christmas.
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[S-EXTRA]

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Early FFE highlights, plus Lynchburg's Donna Andrews mkaes some waves on the LPGA tour, but first a somber extra point.
32 year old Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning could miss the entire season because his kidney disease has suddenly worsened.
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[S-Cavs]

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We start in Daleville tonight where Northside and Lord Botetourt opened Blue Ridge District play.
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Jim Hickam and company were looking for a 3 and oh start tonight against the Cavs.
The Vikings led 6-nothing late in the first half when Matt Spangler goes up top for Tyler White. The 51 yard T-D toss and two pointer made it 14-zip Vikings at the half.
Freshman kicker Lauren Robinette booted the first two extra points of her career tonight as Northside rolls
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past Lord Botetourt 42 to 7.
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[S-Byrd]

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Over in Vinton Alleghany took on William Byrd in a Blue Ridge District show down.
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In the fourth quarter, Allghany is going for it on fourth and one their own 33 yard line, [SUPER=34-Wiliam Byrd/30/A
lleghany/7;]Randall Allen fumbles and Byrd's Chase Hazelwood scoops up the rock and takes it to the 23 yard line.
The next play, Byrd's Aaron Connor takes it to the house and the Terriers win it 30 to 7.
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[S-Eagles]

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To Rocky Mount we go where Franklin County wlecomed Martinsville to Cy Dillon Stadium.
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Right to the game action, in the fourth quarter, the Eagles are up 22 to nothing when the Dogs start barking. Quarter
back Jay Carter makes the nice pass to Andre Benton. He [SUPER=34-Franklin Co./22/Martinsville/6;]makes the nifty move
and scores.
But this night was all Eagles as Daniel Brooks helps control the clock with the ground game. Franklin County wins 22-6.
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[S-Score]

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We are just warming up, later on Friday Football Extra Mike Stevens will update you on games involving 20 other teams. Here's a look at the early numbers.
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[S-Donna]

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Lynchburg native Donna Andrews fired a five under 67 and joins three others in a log jam at the top of the Safeway Classic leaderboard after one round.
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Juli Inkster, Andrews, Rosie Jones and Karrie Webb are all at five under in the L-P-G-A Tour event. Inkster won this event in 1999. Four players are tied one shot back. Andrews has 19 starts on the LPGA tour this season and three top 10 finishes. Andrews finished with a birdie on 18.
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[S-ACC]

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a huge college football weekend a head of us. Tomorrow, Florida State and Maryland meet in a game of revenge.
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The 2 and OH and fifth ranked Seminoles, beat the Terps last season but watched Maryland win the ACC title, a bitter pill to swallow and Coach Bobby Bowden hopes his Noles are thinking of just that come game time.
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Florida State heads into this game after a bye week and the last team the Seminoles played was UVa. The Cavaliers do not play again until September 21st against Akron, but there is no time to relax.
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[S-Tribe]

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Its' a tale of two teams tomorrow as winless William and Mary tries to prevent VMI from its' third straight win. The game marks the Tribe's home opener and the beginning of former Cave Spring start Corey Paxton's senior campaign at Zable Stadium.
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[S-ODAC]

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In action involving ODAC teams tomorrow, Hampden Sydney and Gettysburg meet on the road. The Tigers are undefeated after their offense scored over 50 points and racked up 400 yards plus against Swanee in their opener.
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Emory & Henry is at Ferrum tomorrow at one o'clock. The Wasps are coming off a 5 and 5 season and hope the competition between two former Blue Ridge district quarterbacks, Shannon Johnson of Alleghany and Andy Mullins of Salem, will earn coach Lou Whacker his 12th ODAC title.
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on. JMU takes on Florida Atlantic, Shenandoah is at Bridgewater and Johns Hopkins will battle Washington and Lee in Lexingt