WDBJ 7 news at Noon for 09/27/02

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The remains of another small adult or child- -the second such discovery in two days- -do not appear to match what we know about Jennifer Short, either.
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[ANCHOR=Keith]
And the 29th Infantry is called to war, again. We tell you how many Guard units are on the list this time.
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[ANCHOR=Leo]
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A breezy afternoon with a few leftover rain showers and even a thunderstorm...I'll have your dry weekend forecast
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[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]

News 7 at Noon starts right now...

[National-Guard]

[ANCHOR=Keith]
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Additional National Guard troops in central and western Virginia may have to leave their families and homes for a while.
They could be called to active duty soon.
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[SUPER=03-Nottoway Co./October;]

Four units of the 29th Infantry Division got the word today to get ready.
They include two battalions based in Lynchburg, one from Lexington, and one from Harrisonburg.
The soldiers would be activated as part of the nation's fight against terrorism, for at least one year.
They don't know yet where they would serve.
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[IMF-Arrests]

[ANCHOR=Keith]
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[WRITER=khu]
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As many as 500 people were arrested this morning in Washington, D-C in a series of protests. The demonstrators are intent on disrupting the capital as it hosts meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Aleen Sirgany reports Metro Police had called in back up from places as far away and diverse as Chicago and Lowell, Massachusetts.
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[IN Q=The clashes came]
[SUPER=01-Marlon Kautz/Protester]
[SUPER=@Sirgany1;]
[SUPER=01-Charles Ramsey/Washington, DC Police Chief;]
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THE CLASHES CAME EARLY THIS MORNING..

(nats.."hey! back up!)

HUNDREDS OF DEMONSTRATORS DID THEIR BEST TO SHUT DOWN THE NATION'S CAPITAL
(nats.."Let us free! let us free!")

.. BY RISING UP AGAINST POLICE OFFICERS..

(nats..cop "I'm not tellin' you again!" )

IN AN ANGRY PROTEST AGAINST THE WORLD BANK AND INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND.

SOT - MARLON KAUTZ/PROTESTER
"The policies that the IMF uses to modify third world countries economies do not take into account the needs of the poor people who live in those countries."

(more nats - arrests)
HUNDREDS WERE ARRESTED.

(nats)
.. LOADED ONTO BUSSES.. WHERE THE CHANTING CONTINUED.
STANDUP BRIDGE POLICE HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE, BACK IN 2000, AND THAT'S WHY THEY'RE TAKING NO CHANCES. EVERYONE ON THE FORCE IS WORKING TODAY..THEY'VE EVEN CALLED IN POLICE FROM OUT OF STATE.

SOT - CHARLES RAMSEY/WASHINGTON D-C POLICE CHIEF
"As long as they're lawful, there's not a problem. If they break the law, we're there to take care of them."
MANY MARCHED WITHOUT PERMITS, KNOWING THEY'D BE ARRESTED. OTHERS SAID POLICE WERE THE ONES OUT OF CONTROL.
(nats..officer knocks man down with baton)

PROTESTERS BROKE WINDOWS AT A CITIBANK OFFICE.. AT ONE POINT, OFFICERS LET OFF TEAR GAS..RIOT POLICE WERE PREPARED FOR THE WORST.

NAT SOT - RIOT POLICE OFFICER - "The vest is padded..it will also stop
projectiles."
PROTESTERS CHAINED THEMSELVES TOGETHER - AND POLICE HAD TO CUT THE CHAINS TO ARREST THEM.
DOZENS OF OTHERS RODE BICYCLES THROUGH THE CITY, PROTESTING THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES, THE IMF, AND CORPORATE GREED. ALEEN SIRGANY, CBS NEWS, WASHINGTON.

[Senegal-ferry]

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Hundreds of people are listed as missing, after a ferry sank near Senegal. Officials say at least ten people are confirmed dead, and another 730 are missing from the ocean ferry that capsized and sank yesterday during a fierce storm. The prime minister's office says about 50 passengers and crew were rescued by a passing Italian ship. There were 797 passengers on board.

[AM-Greenbrier-Body]

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[GRAPHIC=Jennifer Short]

A body found in West Virginia yesterday is said to be the same age, sex, and size of a missing Henry County girl.

But investigators do NOT believe it is that of Jennifer Short.
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A motorist discovered the partially decomposed body over a bank in an area where trash is frequently dumped illegally.
The body has been sent to the state medical examiner's office in South Charleston.
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West Virginia State Troopers have told Henry County investigators that- -based on flesh, hair, and other evidence- -they do not believe this is the missing Henry County girl.
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[IN Q=In our dealings with West Virginia]
((KIMMY NESTER: IN OUR DEALINGS WITH WEST VIRGINIA WE DON'T KNOW A DIRECT LINK AT THIS TIME. I'D JUST ASKED EVERYBODY TO STILL BELIEVE THAT JENNIFER IS LIKELY TO BE ALIVE AND WELL. WE DON'T NEED ANYBODY GET CAUGHT UP IN THE MISCONCEPTION IN THE ROCKINGHAM COUNTY CASE OR THE WEST VIRGINIA CASE AND DO NOT CONTINUE TO CALL IN ANY TIPS OR LEADS OR BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR JENNIFER.))
[SUPER=01-Kimmy Nester/Henry Co. Sheriff's Department;]
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[OUT Q=lookout for Jennifer]
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[VO-NAT]

To help in the search, investigators yesterday handed out new photos of Jennifer Short.
They were released to show the personal side of Jennifer in hopes someone who may have information will come forward.
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[ANCHOR=Keith]
[SS=none]
As for the body found in West Virginia, an autopsy was scheduled for this morning. Findings have not yet been released, but Henry County deputies do not plan to travel to West Virginia.

[11Short-Relatives]

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The body found earlier in the week in Rockingham County, North Carolina is NOT likely Jennifer Short, either.
Oviously the past few days have been difficult for her relatives.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Henry Co.;]

Frank Arrington says his heart sank, when he was told of the discovery in North Carolina.
But yesterday as he distributed more posters and bumper stickers, Arrington encouraged family and friends to keep the faith.
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[IN Q=Want them to keep]
((FRANK ARRINGTON/JENNIFER SHORT'S UNCLE: WANT THEM TO KEEP THE PRAYERS UP AND KEEP LOOKING, KEEP LOOKING EVERY PLACE FOR JENNIFER. MY PERSONAL THOUGHTS ARE SHE IS STILL ALIVE. AND WE WANT TO FIND HER.))
[SUPER=01-Frank Arrington/Jennifer Short's Uncle;]
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[OUT Q=and we want to find her.]
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[ANCHOR=Keith]
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Meanwhile, a reward fund continues to grow. With additional contributions deposited yesterday, Arrington said it now totals about 68- thousand dollars.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

Coming up next on the newscast, another suspect is arrested in yesterday's bank robbery that left five people dead,

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[VO-NAT ]
Also federal authorities say accused terrorist Zacarias Mousaoui may still have documents with classified secrets in his possesion.
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[Bank-Robbery]

[ANCHOR=Keith]
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Police say they have arrested a fourth suspect in yesterday's bank robbery that left five people dead in a small Nebraska town.
Drew Levinson has more.
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[SUPER=03-Norfolk, NE;]
[SUPER=01-Bill Mizner/Norfolk Police Chief;]
[SUPER=01-Gordon Adams/Norfolk Mayor;]
[SUPER=01-Lorelei Belt/Bryant's Grandmother-In-Law;]
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[OUT Q=Drew Levinson/CBS NEWS]
((THE THREE SUSPECTS CAUGHT THURSDAY... AND A FOURTH MAN ARRESTED OVERNIGHT.. WILL BE CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER....ACCUSED OF GUNNING DOWN FIVE PEOPLE DURING A BANK ROBBERY IN NORFOLK, NEBRASKA.
AT THIS POINT IN THE INVESTIGATION, POLICE DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE MEN TO START SHOOTING AND THEY ARE NOT EVEN SURE IF THEY STOLE ANYTHING.

SOT: BILL MIZNER/NORFOLK POLICE CHIEF
" WE HAVE RECOVERED NO MONEY. UNTIL THERE IS AN AUDIT OF BANK FUNDS WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DETERMINE IF ANY MONEY WAS TAKEN."

(NATZ)

MEANWHILE...THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE in this small rural Nebraska town ARE STUNNED...

SOT: GORDON ADAMS/NORFOLK MAYOR
"WE REALLY ARE GRIEVING FOR ALL THE FAMILIES INVOLVED IN THIS, EVERYONE IS TOUCHED BY THIS BECAUSE EVERYONE KNOWS SOMEONE WHO WAS INVOLVED."
THE YOUNGEST VICTIM WAS 29 YEAR OLD LISA BRYANT--A LOAN OFFICER she was MARRIED just five weeks. HER GRANDPARENTS HEARD THE NEWS FROM LISA'S HUSBAND.

SOT:"I SAID DID SHE GET HURT, HE SAID SHE GOT SHOT, I SAID IS SHE ALL RIGHT
AND SHE SAID NO SHE'S DEAD."

SOT: Rev. Olin Belt/Bryant's Grandfather-In-Law
"IT'S PROBABLY ONE OF THE HARDEST TIMES OF MY LIFE TO FORGIVE."
A memorial service will likely be held next week.
DREW LEVINSON, CBS NEWS.))

[Moussauui]

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Alleged terrorist Zacarias Mousaoui may still have some of the classified documents given him by the F-B-I.
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At first the government admitted inadvertently giving the so-called 20th hijacker only two documents. Then agents acknowledged there were seven, before finally determining there were 48. The papers are F-B-I interview reports. They were turned over as part of the "discovery process," where the two sides in a pending case are obligated to exchange information before trial.
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[ANCHOR=Keith]
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The Justice Department is now saying it has retrieved all but two of the documents, but acknowledges that one of those two is particularly sensitive.

[Carilion]

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Construction will soon begin on Carilion's new parking garage and child care center.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]

Carilion Health System signed a contract today for ownership of the first construction site in the South Jefferson Redevelopment Area. The site is next to Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
It will house a five level, one-thousand car parking garage and a child care center.
Carilion says this is the first step in preparing for the Biomedical Institute and the Riverside Center for Research and Technology.
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((I WOULD HOPE IN THE NEXT YEAR... PEOPLE INTO PARK AND CAN BUILD ON THE FUTURE))
[SUPER=01-Dr. Ed Murphy/Carilion President & CEO]
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[OUT Q=build on the future]
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[VO-NAT]

The project is expected to be complete in November of next year.
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[5-Autism]

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A dog is said to be a man's best friend, and that may be all-the-more true in the case of a local boy and his new pet.
Joshua Leonard has autism, but that hasn't kept his four legged friend from becoming both companion and therapist.

Joy Sutton has more.
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[IN Q=It doesn't matter that six year old]
[SUPER=03-Botetourt Co.;08]
[SUPER=01-Angie Leonard/Joshua's Mom;20]
[SUPER=01-Kati Warren/Saint Francis of Assisi Foundation;48]
[SUPER=01-Alan Leonard/Joshua's Dad;1:03]
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[OUT Q=Joy Sutton, News 7]
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It doesn't matter that six year old Joshua Leonard doesn't say his words perfectly ... his new friend Biff has no problem following his commands.
And while many people might take that for granted.. Joshua's parents says it's very significant.
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[IN Q=It's not always easy for people]
((IT'S NOT ALWAYS EASY FOR PEOPLE TO ACCEPT PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENCES JUST FOR WHO THEY ARE. AND SO IT WAS REALLY IMPORTANT FOR US THAT WE FOUND SOMEONE WHO WAS TO FIT THAT BILL FOR JOSHUA)) [RUNS16]
[OUT Q=fit that bill for Joshua]

But Biff isn't your average dog. He was trained by Saint Francis of Assisi to help a child like Joshua overcome the hurdles he might face in life because he has autism.
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[IN Q=They have found a definite impact]
((THEY HAVE FOUND A DEFINITE IMPACT, THE CHILDREN ARE MORE COMFORTABLE, OUTGOING, THEY'RE ABLE TO DO BETTER IN SCHOOL,THEIR ABLE TO FUNCTION BETTER IN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, TO MEET MEET PEOPLE)) [RUNS13]
[OUT Q=to meet people]

While Joshua and Biff are still getting aquatinted his parents believe it was a match made in heaven.
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[IN Q=That is God send]
((THAT IS GOD SEND. HOW COULD A DOG ACCEPT THOSE COMMANDS BUT ACCEPT THEM THE WAY JOSHUA IS SAYING THEM)) [RUNS08]
[OUT Q=is saying them]

And soon Joshua will be able to take Biff home permanently... and Joshua's dad admits..Biff is a much better ball player than he is.))
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[ANCHOR=Keith]

Coming up after this break, Leo will let us know if the rain will stop in time for tonight's football games,
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[VO-NAT ]
but first we will meet an 88 year old man who spent three decades on the job without getting a paycheck.
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[Grocery-Worker]

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Most people look forward to the day they can retire. While some will still work to make ends meet, not everyone would keep working their jobs for free.
But recently reporter Jason Davis found a man who has done just that for the past 31 years.
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[SUPER=03-Erskine, MN; :00]
[SUPER=01-Alvin Brovold/88 Years Old; :27]
[SUPER=01-Randy Mowacki/Store Owner; 1:01]
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[OUT Q=Jason Davis Reporting.]
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ALVIN BROVOLD WILL SOON BE EIGHTY EIGHT YEARS OLD.
(NATS - "How are you today?")

BUT THAT DOESN'T STOP HIM FROM HEADING OFF TO WORK.
(VOICE OF BROVOLD "I ride my bike 3,4,5, up to 9 miles ... I do a lot of things, I mow my lawn. And, I feel, it keeps me young.")

HE USED TO OWN THIS GROCERY STORE IN ERSKINE BUT AFTER HE SOLD IT IN 1971 HE FOUND IT HARD TO LET GO.

(SOT - BROVOLD "I've worked hard all my life and there's is no way I
could sit home. I'd go right through the roof. I've got to do something.")
(NATS)

FOR MORE THAN SIXTY YEARS ALVIN HAS BEEN A FAMILIAR AND REGULAR SIGHT AT THE STORE. FOR THE PAST THIRTY-ONE YEARS HE HAS WORKED HERE WITHOUT A PAYCHECK.
WHEN RANDY NOWACKI BOUGHT THE STORE THREE YEARS AGO HE DISCOVERED THAT ALVIN CAME WITH IT.

(SOT - NOWACKI "He sat down in the chair and he looked at me and he
said 'I suppose you want this? And I looked at him and the poor guy was almost in tears ... And I said, no way, I don't want that key back. I want you to stay with the store.")
(NATS - "What do you want on the shelf today?")

(SOT - BROVOLD "He trusts me. He says 'You know more than I do, you've
been here 62 years and I've been here 3 years.")

(SOT - BROVOLD "The pride of keeping this thing going and being part
of it. No, I enjoy it so much. I don't want no pay. I'd be tickled pink to start all over again. And I don't know what I would do different.")

AFTER SEVERAL BUSY HOURS WORKING ALVIN HEADS HOME ON HIS BIKE HAPPY THAT HE HAS MADE ANOTHER CONTRIBUTION TO THE STORE THAT HE LOVES.
HE JUST WISHES HE COULD GO ON FOREVER.

(SOT - BROVOLD "I know someday I'll have to quit, but I don't look
forward to that.")

JASON DAVIS Reporting.))

[Stocks]

[ANCHOR=Keith]
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On Wall Street at Noon, the DOW was DOWN 134. The NASDAQ has gained six points.

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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
Coming up next in sports... we'll have a run down of your local high school football match- up tonight...
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Plus a former area high school football star hopes he can help Wake Forest end a losing streak against U-V-A...
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U-V-A will battle Wake Forest tomorrow... So far the Cavaliers have won 17- straight games over the Demon Deacons. But a former Cave Spring star hopes to help Wake change that trend. Steve Mason checks in with Michael Hamlar.
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[SUPER=03-Winston-Salem, NC; :00]
[SUPER=01-Michael Hamlar/Wake Forest Sophomore Linebacker; :14]
[SUPER=01-Jim Grobe/Wake Forest Head Football Coach; :44]
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[OUT Q=...News 7 sports"]
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((The best four years of your life? Maybe the hardest. In addition to three hours of football, Michael Hamlar spends about another eight hours in front of a monitor as a computer science major, one of the hardest at Wake Forest. ((:))
Just this week Hamlar's eye doctor strengthened his contact lens prescription because of his excessive work on the computer. ((:))
Everything else would mean football, which is all he has time for. He started his first four games as a redshirt freshman last season, but injuries relegated him to a back up role. ((JIM GROBE/WAKE FOREST HEAD COACH:))
Hamlar played much of last season with a broken right hand. He had surgery three months ago, but re-injured it against East Carolina September seventh. ((:)) Hamlar is getting 10 plays a game at outside linebacker and playing some special teams.)) ((:)) ((:)) ((:))

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[ANCHOR=Keith]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
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Area high school football reaches the midway point tonight. Here's a look at the week FIVE schedule for Friday Football Extra with the home team listed on the bottom of each matchup.
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