WDBJ 7 news at 5 for 09/13/02

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Today on News 7 at 5, an accident at a train crossing gate leaves a local woman dead. We'll have the details.
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and officials afraid of a terrorism link close a major Florida highway for most of the day.
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Much needed rainfall is part of the weekend forecast. We will check out the timing in just a moment.

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Also today, Vice President Chaney visits his doctor. We'll tell you the results.
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Joy Sutton will tell us how school systems are dealing with tougher regulations about tobacco use.
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And Mike Stevens will have the NASCAR qualifying results.
News 7 at 5 is next. [open]
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[5-Train-Ax]

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An elderly Danville woman died this morning after she was hit by a train.
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Police say 73-year-old Marie Anna Hardy was struck while crossing Norfolk Southern tracks on Wooding Avenue. Hardy and her son were walking to a local restaurant for breakfast. Her son told officials he ran across the tracks before the train and that he thought his mother would wait until it passed. Hardy was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses say the railroad crossing barricades were down and warning bells were ringing.
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The investigation of Jennifer Short's disappearance, and the murder of her parents lead authorities to search portions of Philpott Lake today.
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Law enforcement divers from Henry and Franklin Counties took a closer look at several locations near the Philpott dam, including boat landings and nearby coves.
Sheriff Frank Cassell says the divers were not acting on a specific tip.
He says they were looking for any evidence that might be helpful in the case, but so far there is no indication they found anything useful today.
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More information is now coming out about what law enforcement first thought was a possible terrorist threat in Florida.
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Police stopped two cars on Alligator Alley in Florida- after one car blew through a toll booth.
It all started after a Georgia woman called saying she heard three Middle Eastern men in a restaurant make comments that suggested they might be planning a terrorist attack.
The men apparently said Americans would cry on September 13th.
Police shut down the highway and used dogs and robots to search for explosives-
The dogs reacted to what may be residue from explosives, but so far police haven't found anything linking the men to terrorism.
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According to a Florida Law enforcement source- the detained men had received medical training from a school in the Caribbean.
The source says they were headed to a Miami hospital for training.
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Officials say none of the men was on any government watch list.
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A senior defense official says if Iraq were able to obtain the necessary material it could devleop a nuclear weapon in several months- a nuclear weapon strong enough to reach Israel.
Meanwhile- as Aleen Sirgany reports- President Bush is continuing his plea for action against Iraq.
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((AS PRESIDENT BUSH INCREASES THE PRESSURE ON IRAQ, HE ADMITS HE DOESN'T EXPECT SADDAM HUSSEIN TO DISARM HIS WEAPONS. BUSH: For 11 long years he has basically told the United Nations and the world he doesn't care. And so, therefore, I am doubtful. A DAY AFTER HE CALLED ON THE U-N TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST IRAQ, THE PRESIDENT SAYS HE'S NOT "ASKING" SADDAM TO COMPLY, BUT "DEMANDING" THAT HE DO SO. BUSH: I hope the world community knows that we're extremely serious about what I said yesterday, and we expect quick resolution to the issue. ...A WARNING THAT SEEMS TO BE FALLING ON DEAF EARS IN IRAQ. DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER TARIQ AZIZ REJECTED DEMANDS FOR THE UNCONDITIONAL RETURN OF WEAPONS INSPECTORS, POSSIBLY ADDING FUEL TO THE FIRE AS SECRETARY OF STATE COLIN POWELL MEETS WITH THE U-N SECURITY COUNSEL. COLIN POWELL/SECRETARY OF STATE: It's the United Nations that has been offended and violated by Saddam Hussein's actions. So I think there will be a deadline in whatever resolution we come forward with. THE PRESIDENT MAY BE SWAYING HIS ALLIES TO HIS SIDE, BUT HE'LL ALSO NEED THE SUPPORT OF RUSSIA AND CHINA, WHO HAVE VETO POWER ON ANY U-N ACTION AGAINST IRAQ. THE PRESIDENT ALSO NEEDS TO SWAY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, MANY OF WHOM WANT TO SEE WHAT THE U-N DECIDES TO DO BEFORE TAKING ACTION.))

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The state Supreme Court today upheld the death sentence of a man convicted of murder last year.
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Christopher Emmett robbed and beat John Langley to death in a Danville motel room in April of 2001.
The court rejected Emmett's claims that the jury was improperly swayed by comments by the victim's relatives and erroneous statements by the prosecutor.
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[5-Jefferson-Mills]

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Twenty people will lose their jobs- once a Pulaski textile company shuts down one of its mills... but, officials say after that, things should only get better.
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This week Jefferson Mills filed for chapter-eleven bankruptcy.
Officials say the textile industry overall has seen a major decline in profit, and as a result, the mill has been suffering.
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.
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Vice President Cheney was in a DISCLOSED place today. He was checking in with his doctors. We'll find out what they had to say after the break.
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Plus we'll see a man who has gained an extra year of life and more.
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A clean bill of health for Vice-President Dick Cheney.
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He emerged from the George Washington University Hospital- after a checkup. Cheney's spokeswoman says the Vice President's high tech pacemaker is working as it should- It has not detected or treated any arrythmia since is was put in more than a year ago. The Vice President has suffered four heart attacks in the past.
Cheney told reporters he's feeling good- he then returned to work at a secured location.
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[5-Artificial-Heart]

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The second man in the world to receive the "self contained artificial heart "celebrated an important milestone today.
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Tom Christerson marked his first year with the battery powered AbioCor heart.
This is an anniversary many doubted he would see.
The 71-year-old man was just days from dying when he got the device.
Christerson is doing so well, his doctors complain that they don't hear much from him except for regular checkups.

The artificial heart has successfully beat more than 63-million times without a malfunction. He says he is thrilled with the chance to see the birth of his first great-grandchild.
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[5-Smoke-Free]

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In health check tonight,
A new state law requires all Virginia school buildings to be smoke free at all times.
The law went into effect this school year.
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As Health Check Reporter Joy Suttton found out, the law reinforces what some school districts have been doing for years.
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Jean, The Salem School District went smoke free 15 years ago.
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But in recent years it has taken its policy on tobacco one step further.
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At Salem High not only is there no smoking inside the building..but anywhere on school grounds.
It's a policy the Salem superintendent says about protecting the health of students.
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The American Lung Association says even if schools were to allow smoking in designated areas or only after school, there's still a risk of exposure to second hand smoke for students.
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((DONNA REYNOLDS: IT'S KNOWN TO STAY IN A BUILDING FOR A 24 HOUR PERIOD AND IF IT'S IN THE BUILDING MOST BUILDING ARE VENTILATED, IN CENTRAL LOCATION. SO YOU'RE GOING TO BE MOVING THAT TOBACCO SMOKE FROM ONE ROOM TO ANOTHER)) [RUNS15]
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But the American Lung Association also hopes this new law will discourage the now 28-percent of high school students who use tobacco from continuing the habit.
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The Superintendent says since the policy has been in place fewer students have been caught smoking or with tobacco products.
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Underage students who are caught in violation of the tobacco policy are charged. And all offenders must attend five classes on smoking cessation taught be school nurses.
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Jean,

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If you love Jazz, there is no reason to sing the Blues this weekend. Brent Watts is standing by to tell us why.
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Roanoke's Elmwood Park will be hopping this weekend with great blues and jazz, not to mention lots of delicious food.

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Brent Watts joins us from Elmwood park where preparations are underway for the Taste of the Blue Ridge Blues and Jazz Festival.

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Comin up following our Marketwatch report, Mike Stevens will have a preview of Friday Football Extra. Then we will see how technology is changing what we see on the screen.
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The bulls and bears fought to a draw on Wall Street.
As Alexis Christoforous tells us, the blue chips sank on a round of bad news, but technology shares and the broader market managed to stay afloat.
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Good afternoon folks. The end of the work week ticker finds the Winston Cup drivers on the job this weekend at their favorite place - Loudon, New Hampshire.
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The drivers complained openly about the poor track conditions at New Hampshire earlier this summer, and today Steve Park had some serious problems as he wrecked the Pennzoil Chevy. Park had to take a provisional and go to a backup car. Here the complete starting grid for Sunday's race with Ryan Newman on the pole.
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The Busch Series is off this week, but locally you can catch the SMART Modifieds in action at the New River Valley Spe

edway tomorrow night.[S5-FFE]

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It's already week number three of the high school football season. Here's the schedule of games for tonight. Remember the home team is listed on the bottom of each matchup.
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Hope you can join us tonight at 11:35 for week three of Friday Football Extra. We will have the highlights of 13 games for tonight from Hillsville to Naruna. Steve Mason will be here at the top of hour. Have a safe weekend everybody. [GO TO BREAK]

[5-Coptervision]

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In the making of movies, commercials and videos, directors are always looking for new ways to wow the audience.
These days cameras are being put in places that were never before possible.
Manuel Gallegus reports.
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((IT MAY LOOK LIKE A TOYBUT THIS HELICOPTER CAN DO SOME SERIOUS WORK

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YOUVE SEEN THOSE AMAZING SHOTS FROM BUZZING CARS IN THE SKY, TO FALLING DOWN AN ELEVATOR SHAFT, CAMERAS ARE GOING PLACES THEYVE NEVER GONE BEFORE.
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--MORE NAT- AT COPTERVISION IN LOS ANGELES, THEY DESIGN THE REMOTE CONTROLLED GADGETS THAT GET THOSE SPECIAL ANGLES THEY MAKE SMALL SCALE COPTERS, AND THIS LITTLE ROBOT THAT ROLLS WITH THE ACTION.
BUSINESS IS GOOD-BECAUSE IN HOLLYWOOD, SUCCESS OFTEN COMES FROM LOOKING DIFFERENT.

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We get everything from feature films to commercials to videos
-STAND-UP- With its six foot blade span, the Coptervision helicopter can get into some pretty tight spaces. Remote controlled, it gives a director the kind of shots they just cant get anywhere else.
THERES A PILOT ONE WHO CALLS THE SHOTS AND A SUPERVISOR FOR SAFETY. THE CREW SAYS DIRECTORS ALWAYS GET EXCITED WHEN THEY SEE WHAT THE GADGETS CAN DO.

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You give them a couple of ideas and they just go wild, do it this way do it that wayits like a kid with a new toy.
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