[Warehouse-Fire]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=jus]
[TAPE#=02-39 TC-48:46]
[GRAPHIC=Fire Investigation]
A portion of Salem Avenue in downtown Roanoke will remain closed today.
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke/Thursday]
It's the result of Thursday's massive fire at a warehouse next to the Transportation Museum.
[SUPER=04-Saturday]
This weekend, a demolition crew knocked down the back wall so firefighters could put out the fire which was still burning in the basement.
Crews will be back again today to begin knocking down the remaining walls-- so Salem Avenue will remain closed between Third and Fourth Streets.
(------------)
[Danville-Murder]
[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=jus]
[TAPE#=none]
[GRAPHIC=Murder Investigation]
Danville police believe they have a homicide case on their hands .. but they have a lot to piece together.
It started with reports of shots fired Sunday morning on Jefferson Street. Then police found 21-year old Harold Blaize Junior dead inside a car .. that had crashed into a home on another street.
Officers are not sure how he died, so an autopsy is scheduled for later today.
Meantime, a 28 year old female passenger was found across the street with a gunshot wound to the hand.
Police are looking for several suspects.
[Gay-Protest]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=jwi]
[TAPE#=02-31 TC-1:56:50]
[GRAPHIC=None]
Things will presumably be much quieter outside Jerry Falwell's Thomas Road Baptist Church this week than they were over the weekend.
Gays and lesbians gathered for two days of protests
About a hundred members of "Soulforce" took part in yesterday's protest.
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Lynchburg;]
Members say they hope to begin a dialogue with the congregation of Falwell's church.
They also hope their presence in the Hill City makes gays in the community feel more comfortable.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT 11:10:12]
[IN Q=I think there are]
((SANDY KNODEL/SOULFORCE: I THINK THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT ARE THE SILENT MAJORITY THAT DON'T AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH, THEY JUST DON'T REALLY CARE AND MAYBE IT OPENED SOME OF THEIR EYES TO SEE THAT THERE IS A LOT OF HURT AND DISCRIMINATION GOING ON AND THAT WE NEED TO BE MORE ATTENTIVE.))
[SUPER=01-Sandy Knodel/Soulforce;]
[RUNS=16]
[OUT Q=be more attentive]
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
Anti-gay protesters also demonstrated in front of the church.
And, some took issue with Falwell saying he should use a stricter interpretation of the Bible when dealing with sin.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT 17:03:27]
[IN Q=What we're trying]
((ANDREW SANSONE/ANTI-GAY ACTIVIST: WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO IS SHOW THAT THERE ARE DIFFERENT VIEWS ON HOW TO DEAL WITH THESE PEOPLE. DOCTOR FALWELL, WE FEEL, HAS REALLY SLIPPED AND IS COMPROMISED TO THE POINT WHERE IT'S BRINGING DISHONORMENT TO THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.))
[SUPER=01-Andrew Sansone/Anti-Gay Protester]
[RUNS=13]
[OUT Q=of Jesus Christ]
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
Lynchburg police say the protests were peaceful and without incident.
(------------)
[Solid-Rock]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=jus]
[TAPE#=02-40 TC-37:39]
[GRAPHIC=none]
A much different story INSIDE a Roanoke Church on Sunday.
Eight months ago, Solid Rock Pentecostal Church was left without a permanent home after its building was found structurally UN-safe.
As Justin McLeod discovered, the church has a new home and a new mission.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT]
[IN Q=]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00]
[SUPER=04-March; :15]
[SUPER=01-Tasha Brown/Church Member; :30]
[SUPER=04-April; :37]
[SUPER=@justin1; :43]
[SUPER=01-George Taylor/Pastor; 1:12]
[RUNS=1:39]
[OUT Q=JM, News 7, Roanoke]
((((NAT SOUND OF CONGREGATION SINGING AT 12:07:30))
You are looking at a church that is officially back in business.
[SOT 11:53:03]
[IN Q=It's really a blessing]
((TERRI CROWDER/CHURCH MEMBER: IT'S REALLY A BLESSING TO HAVE A PLACE TO CALL HOME AGAIN.))
[Runs= 04]
[OUT Q=call home again]
Home used to be here on Campbell Avenue.
In March, the city of Roanoke condemned the building that housed Solid Rock Pentecostal Church.
That's because a foundation wall broke, leaving the facade in danger of collapsing.
Several days later, crews came in and demolished the building.
[SOT 11:54:43]
[IN Q=It is nothing like]
((TASHA BROWN/CHURCH MEMBER: IT IS NOTHING LIKE HAVING SOMETHING OF OUR OWN AND I THANK GOD FOR THE WARNER'S FOR LETTING US FELLOWSHIP WITH HIM AND HIS CHURCH.))
[Runs= 05]
[OUT Q=and his church]
That church is Greater Life Ministries.
Solid Rock worshipped with their members until a new home could be found.
[SOT 10:30, TAPE 2]
[IN Q=Solid Rock is now renting]
((JUSTIN McLEOD/REPORTING: SOLID ROCK IS NOW RENTING PROPERTY HERE ON THE CORNER OF SALEM AVENUE AND 12 1/2 STREET. IT IS TEMPORARY HOME HOWEVER, THE CHURCH HOPES TO BUILD A PERMANENT ONE, A PROJECT THAT WILL MOST LIKELY COST MORE THAN A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.))
[Runs= 13]
[OUT Q=a hundred thousand dollars]
((NAT SOUND OF OFFERING AT 8:00; TAPE 2))
Some of that money is already there.
An insurance settlement provided nearly thirty thousand dollars.
Community donations have totaled nearly ten thousand.
[SOT 11:51:52]
[IN Q=It just shows when]
((GEORGE TAYLOR/PASTOR: IT JUST SHOWS WHEN CHURCHES PULL TOGETHER, A LOT OF THINGS ARE POSSIBLE. WHEN YOU WORK TOGETHER THINGS LOOK BETTER. AND GOD GETS A LOT OF GLORY WHEN PEOPLE PULL TOGETHER. WE WERE ABLE TO RAISE UP ANOTHER CHURCH SO WE PULL TOGETHER A LOT MORE YOU'D BE SURPRISED WHAT WE CAN DO IN THE ROANOKE VALLEY.))
[Runs= 13]
[OUT Q=in the Roanoke Valley]
It is a mission made easier now that Solid Rock is on a solid foundation.
((NAT SOUND OF MUSIC))
Justin McLeod, News 7, Roanoke.))
[Diplomat-Killed]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Mornin]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=Net]
[GRAPHIC=None]
An American diplomat has been shot and killed in Jordan.
The diplomat is identified as Lawrence Foley.
(-------------)
[SUPER=03-Amman, Jordan;]
Authorities say he was shot outside his home in the Jordanian capital today.
No word yet on whether it was an act of terrorism.
Foley worked for the U-S Agency for International Development.
Several attacks have been directed against Israelis along the Jordanian border.
Jordan and Egypt are the two Arab states that have peace treaties with Israel.
(------------)
[Wellstone]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Mornin]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=Net]
[GRAPHIC=None]
Investigators say there's no obvious cause for the plane crash that killed Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone.
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Eveleth, MN;]
However, after reviewing the wreckage, the National Transportation Safety Board says they do have some leads.
Meanwhile, former Minnesota Senator and Vice President Walter Mondale could replace Wellstone's name on the ballot.
Democrats are meeting Wednesday to make their final choice for a substitute candidate.
(------------)
[Marketwatch]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=chr]
[TAPE#=NET]
[GRAPHIC=Business News]
In business news, Wall Street hopes to make it four weeks in a row.
Ed Crane has that story and more in this morning's Marketwatch.
(/////SOT/////)
[SOT]
[IN Q=The markets]
[SUPER=01-Ed Crane/Reporting; :00]
[RUNS=1:22]
[OUT Q=I'm Ed Crane, CBS Marketwatch.]
((GOOD MORNING.... (oc) WALL STREET'S OCTOBER SURPRISE IS GATHERING MORE STEAM..IT'S NOW A 3 WEEK RALLY AFTER ANOTHER SMASHING SESSION FRIDAY. (gr) THE DOW GAINED 126 POINTS ON THE DAY AND PICKED UP ONE AND A HALF PERCENT FOR THE WEEK.
(
gr) THE NASDAQ FARED EVEN BETTER TACKING ON 32 POINTS FRIDAY AND NEARLY 3 AND A HALF PERCENT FOR THE WEEK. (gr) THE DAYS BEST PERFORMERS WERE TECH STOCKS INCLUDING DOW AND NASDAQ COMPONENTS INTEL AND MICROSOFT. (gr) ALSO DRIVING THE DOW HIGHER, HEWELETT PACKARD, JP MORAN CHASE AND MERCK.
(oc) THE MARKETS WERE ENCOURAGED BY WORD THAT HOUSING CONTINUED TO SURGE IN SEPTEMBER, AND SHOOK OFF NEGATIVE REPORTS ON CONSUMDER SENTIMENT AND SALES OF DURABLE GOODS.
THIS WEEK BRINGS A SLOW DOWN OF EARNINGS REPORTS BUT PLENTY OF MARKET MOVING ECONOMIC DATA.
(gr) TOMORROW BRINGS THE LATEST REPORT ON CONSUMER CONFIDENCE, WE'LL GET THE LATEST FIGURES ON THE HOW THE ECONOMY'S PERF0RMING WITH THE GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT NUMBERS ON THURSDAY AND THE WEEK WRAPS UP WITH REPORTS ON PERSONAL INCOME AND SPENDING AND THE LATEST JOBLESS DATA ON FRIDAY.
(oc) WE'LL BE WATCHING SEVERAL STOCKS INCLUDING CIGNA, (gr) THE INSURANCE GIANT THAT SAW IT'S STOCK PRICE SLICED BY 40 PERCENT A DISMAL PROFIT REPORT. WE'LL ALSO BE WATCHING FORD WHICH FELL ON A CREDIT DOWNGRADE AND DEFENSE CONTRACTOR LOCKHEED MARTIN WHICH FELL ON MARGINALLY POSITIVE EARNINGS NEWS.
(oc) WE'LL ALSO BE WATCHING TO SEE IF INVESTORS EXHIBIT MORE CONFIDENCE AFTER THE S-E-C APPOINTMENT OF A NEW PANEL TO OVERSEE THE ACCOUNTING INDUSTRY AND THE EFFORT BY NY REGULATORS TO HAVE THE BROKERAGE INDUSTRY WORK ON NEW STANDARDS FOR STOCKS ANALYSTS .
(gr) GET MORE AT CBS DOT MARKETWATCH.COM (oc) I'M ED CRANE CBS MARKETWATCH NY ))
(tape tosses to stocks)
[STOCKS]
[COMM]
[Tech-Death]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=jus]
[TAPE#=02-33 TC-1:53:44]
[GRAPHIC=none]
Virginia Tech police are still trying to figure out how a student fell to his death over the weekend.
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Blacksburg]
University officials say freshman Ryan Evans fell from his dorm window on the seventh floor of Lee Hall, Saturday evening.
Tech Police say neither alcohol nor foul play are suspected.
Evans was a business major from Stafford, Virginia.
A bouquet of flowers has been placed near the spot where Evans fell to his death.
(------------)
[Henry-Murder]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=tha]
[TAPE#=none]
[GRAPHIC=Murder Investigation]
Henry County authorities are investigating a weekend shooting death.
They were called to a residence in Fieldale Sunday .. where they found the body of 25- year old Charles Antwan Saunders.
Investigators say Saunders suffered an apparent gunshot wound to the head.
No word on any arrests.
[2Warehouse-Fire]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=jus]
[TAPE#=02-39 TC-48:46]
[GRAPHIC=Fire Investigation]
Four days after a major fire in downtown Roanoke, a portion of Salem Avenue remains closed today.
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke/Thursday]
It's the result of Thursday's massive fire at a warehouse next to the Transportation Museum.
[SUPER=04-Saturday]
This weekend, a demolition crew knocked down the back wall so firefighters could put out the fire which was still burning in the basement.
Crews will be back again today to begin knocking down the remaining walls-- so Salem Avenue will remain closed between Third and Fourth Streets.
(------------)
[2Gay-Protest]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=jwi]
[TAPE#=02-31 TC-1:56:50]
[GRAPHIC=None]
The weekend of protest is over .. outside Jerry Falwell's Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg.
Gays and lesbians gathered there both Saturday and Sunday.
About a hundred members of "Soulforce" took part in yesterday's protest.
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Lynchburg;]
Members say they hope to begin a dialogue with the congregation of Falwell's church.
They also hope their presence in the Hill City makes gays in the community feel more comfortable.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT 11:10:12]
[IN Q=I think there are]
((SANDY KNODEL/SOULFORCE: I THINK THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT ARE THE SILENT MAJORITY THAT DON'T AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH, THEY JUST DON'T REALLY CARE AND MAYBE IT OPENED SOME OF THEIR EYES TO SEE THAT THERE IS A LOT OF HURT AND DISCRIMINATION GOING ON AND THAT WE NEED TO BE MORE ATTENTIVE.))
[SUPER=01-Sandy Knodel/Soulforce;]
[RUNS=16]
[OUT Q=be more attentive]
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
Anti-gay protesters also demonstrated in front of the church.
And, some took issue with Falwell saying he should use a stricter interpretation of the Bible when dealing with sin.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT 17:03:27]
[IN Q=What we're trying]
((ANDREW SANSONE/ANTI-GAY ACTIVIST: WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO IS SHOW THAT THERE ARE DIFFERENT VIEWS ON HOW TO DEAL WITH THESE PEOPLE. DOCTOR FALWELL, WE FEEL, HAS REALLY SLIPPED AND IS COMPROMISED TO THE POINT WHERE IT'S BRINGING DISHONORMENT TO THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.))
[SUPER=01-Andrew Sansone/Anti-Gay Protester]
[RUNS=13]
[OUT Q=of Jesus Christ]
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
Lynchburg police say the protests were peaceful and without incident.
(------------)
[2Danville-Murder]
[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=jus]
[TAPE#=none]
[GRAPHIC=Murder Investigation]
Danville police are looking for several suspects in a weekend homicide case that is both a bit complicated.. and bizarre.
It started with reports of shots fired Sunday morning on Jefferson Street. Then police found 21-year old Harold Blaize Junior dead inside a car .. that had crashed into a home on another street.
Officers are not sure how he died, so an autopsy is scheduled for later today.
Meantime, a 28 year old female passenger was found across the street with a gunshot wound to the hand.
Police are looking for several suspects.
[Sniper]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Mornin]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=Net]
[GRAPHIC=None]
Virginia prosecutors are expected to file capital murder charges today
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
against serial sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad.
[SUPER=04-File Tape;]
Muhammad and John Lee Malvo already face multiple murder charges in Maryland for the D-C area shootings.
But some federal officials say Maryland should allow the pair to be prosecuted in Virginia first, where the death penalty can be more easily applied.
Newspaper reports say a lead prosecutor suggests there's evidence that Malvo was the shooter.
But the prosecutor says either suspect could have been the gunman.
(------------)
[1st-Business]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=ckor]
[TAPE#=NET]
[GRAPHIC=Business News]
In business news this morning, a slight increase at the pumps, and Priceline expands its international service.
Here's Bob Jurek with a look at the morning's top business stories..
(/////SOT/////)
[SOT]
[IN Q=A survey]
[SUPER=01-Bob Jurek/Reporting; :00]
[RUNS=1:12]
[OUT Q=I'm Bob Jurek.]
((A SURVEY OF ECONOMISTS SAYS WAR WITH IRAQ WOULDN'T HURT THE U-S
ECONOMY.
THAT'S IF THE CONFLICT LASTS LESS THAN A MONTH.
THE SURVEY PREDICTS A SHORT, DECISIVE WAR WOULDN'T SPARK A RISE
IN OIL PRICES...WHICH IS A PRIMARY INDICATOR OF THE STATE OF THE
NATION'S ECONOMY.
GAS PRICES ACROSS THE COUNTRY CONTINUE TO HOLD STEADY.
THE AVERAGE PRICE FOR A GALLON OF GAS RIGHT NOW IS A-DOLLAR-49.
THAT'S JUST A PENNY MORE THAN IT WAS TWO WEEKS AGO.
AND INDUSTRY ANALYSTS EXPECT PRICES TO STAY LOW...AS THE COST OF
CRUDE OIL CONTINUES TO DECLINE.
VANGUARD AIRLINES IS THROWING IN THE TOWEL.
THE KANSAS-CITY BASED AIRLINE STOPPED RUNNING FLIGHTS AND FILED
FOR BANKRUPTCY LAST JULY.
SINCE THEN, OFFERS TO REVIVE THE EIGHT-YEAR-OLD AIRLINE HAVE BEEN
REJECTED.
LAWYERS FOR VANGUARD SAY THE CARRIER IS NOW FOCUSED ON
LIQUIDATING ALL ITS REMAINING ASSETS.
PRICELINE-DOT-COM IS GETTING READY TO EXPAND IT'S SERVICE.
THE NAME-YOUR-OWN-PRICE INTERNET COMPANY IS WIDENING IT'S BASE OF
HOTEL SERVICE TO INCLUDE MAJOR CITIES IN CHINA, SINGAPORE, AND
THAILAND.
RIGHT NOW, PRICELINE TAKES OFFERS FOR MORE THAN 8-THOUSAND HOTELS
IN THE U-S, EUROPE, CANADA, MEXICO, AND THE CARIBBEAN. WITH A
LOOK AT YOUR BUSINESS NEWS, I'M BOB JUREK. ))
(tape tosses to stocks)
[STOCKS]
(------------)
[CONTEST TRIGGER]
(------------)
[COMM]
[Osteoporosis]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=ejo]
[TAPE#=None]
[GRAPHIC=AM Healthcheck]
In Health news this morning .. a new medical study says men can get the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, too.
The study appears in the Archives of Internal Medicine, and it says few elderly men who suffer hip fractures are tested for osteoporosis -- and that puts them at risk for debilitating illness and death.
In fact, about one third of the elderly men studied died within a year of their hip fractures.
[2Diplomat-Killed]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Mornin]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=Net]
[GRAPHIC=None]
Authorities aren't yet sure whether it was an act of terrorism--
(----------------)
[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Amman, Jordan;]
American diplomat Lawrence Foley was shot and killed today outside his home in Jordan.
Foley worked for the U-S Agency for International Development.
Several attacks have been directed against Israelis along the Jordanian border.
Jordan and Egypt are the two Arab states that have peace treaties with Israel.
(-------------------)
[3Warehouse-Fire]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=jus]
[TAPE#=02-39 TC-48:46]
[GRAPHIC=Fire Investigation]
Fire investigators are checking out a suspected electrical problem, as the possible cause of last week's a major fire in downtown Roanoke. As they do, a portion of Salem Avenue remains closed.
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke/Thursday]
It's the result of Thursday's massive fire at a warehouse next to the Transportation Museum.
[SUPER=04-Saturday]
This weekend, a demolition crew knocked down the back wall so firefighters could put out the fire which was still burning in the basement.
Crews will be back again today to begin knocking down the remaining walls-- so Salem Avenue will remain closed between Third and Fourth Streets.
(------------)
[2Henry-Murder]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=tha]
[TAPE#=none]
[GRAPHIC=Murder Investigation]
No word on any arrests, or even possible suspects, from Henry County .. where authorities are investigating a weekend shooting death.
They were called to a residence in Fieldale Sunday .. where they found the body of 25- year old Charles Antwan Saunders.
Investigators say Saunders suffered an apparent gunshot wound to the head.
[2Tech-Death]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=jus]
[TAPE#=02-33 TC-1:53:44]
[GRAPHIC=none]
Virginia Tech police begin their week trying to figure out how a student fell to his death from a dorm room.
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Blacksburg]
University officials say freshman Ryan Evans fell from his window on the seventh floor of Lee Hall, Saturday evening.
Tech Police say neither alcohol nor foul play are suspected.
Evans was a business major from Stafford, Virginia.
A bouquet of flowers has been placed near the spot where Evans fell to his death.
(------------)
[3Gay-Protest]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=jwi]
[TAPE#=02-31 TC-1:56:50]
[GRAPHIC=None]
Things will presumably be much quieter outside Jerry Falwell's Thomas Road Baptist Church this week than they were over the weekend.
Gays and lesbians gathered for two days of protests.
About a hundred members of "Soulforce" took part in yesterday's protest.
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Lynchburg;]
Members say they hope to begin a dialogue with the congregation of Falwell's church.
They also hope their presence in the Hill City makes gays in the community feel more comfortable.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT 11:10:12]
[IN Q=I think there are]
((SANDY KNODEL/SOULFORCE: I THINK THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT ARE THE SILENT MAJORITY THAT DON'T AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH, THEY JUST DON'T REALLY CARE AND MAYBE IT OPENED SOME OF THEIR EYES TO SEE THAT THERE IS A LOT OF HURT AND DISCRIMINATION GOING ON AND THAT WE NEED TO BE MORE ATTENTIVE.))
[SUPER=01-Sandy Knodel/Soulforce;]
[RUNS=16]
[OUT Q=be more attentive]
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
Anti-gay protesters also demonstrated in front of the church.
And, some took issue with Falwell saying he should use a stricter interpretation of the Bible when dealing with sin.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT 17:03:27]
[IN Q=What we're trying]
((ANDREW SANSONE/ANTI-GAY ACTIVIST: WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO IS SHOW THAT THERE ARE DIFFERENT VIEWS ON HOW TO DEAL WITH THESE PEOPLE. DOCTOR FALWELL, WE FEEL, HAS REALLY SLIPPED AND IS COMPROMISED TO THE POINT WHERE IT'S BRINGING DISHONORMENT TO THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.))
[SUPER=01-Andrew Sansone/Anti-Gay Protester]
[RUNS=13]
[OUT Q=of Jesus Christ]
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
Lynchburg police say the protests were peaceful and without incident.
(------------)
[Russian-Hostages]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Mornin]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=Net]
[GRAPHIC=None]
In Russia, it's a national day of mourning for the more than 100 people killed at a Moscow theatre over the weekend.
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Moscow, Russia/Saturday;]
After a two-day siege and the killings of two hostages, Russian special forces took action Saturday.
They released gas into the theater.
The gas knocked out the Chechen rebels who were holding the hostages, but it ended up killing 150 people.
More than 600 people are being treated in area hospitals.
Now there's a question about the TYPE of gas that was used-- fueling speculation that it could be a chemical weapon banned by an international agreement.
(------------)
[Winner]
[ANCHOR=Steve]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=ejo]
[TAPE#=None]
[GRAPHIC=None]
((STEVE ANNOUNCES WINNER OUT OF BREAK))
[SUPER=45-Katina Pettit/Oak Level;]
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
(------------)
[2Marketwatch]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=chr]
[TAPE#=NET]
[GRAPHIC=Business News]
In business news, Wall Street begins the day on a three-week winning streak.
Ed Crane has that story and more in this morning's Marketwatch.
(/////SOT/////)
[SOT]
[IN Q=The markets]
[SUPER=01-Ed Crane/Reporting; :00]
[RUNS=1:22]
[OUT Q=I'm Ed Crane, CBS Marketwatch.]
((GOOD MORNING.... (oc) WALL STREET'S OCTOBER SURPRISE IS GATHERING MORE STEAM..IT'S NOW A 3 WEEK RALLY AFTER ANOTHER SMASHING SESSION FRIDAY. (gr) THE DOW GAINED 126 POINTS ON THE DAY AND PICKED UP ONE AND A HALF PERCENT FOR THE WEEK.
(
gr) THE NASDAQ FARED EVEN BETTER TACKING ON 32 POINTS FRIDAY AND NEARLY 3 AND A HALF PERCENT FOR THE WEEK. (gr) THE DAYS BEST PERFORMERS WERE TECH STOCKS INCLUDING DOW AND NASDAQ COMPONENTS INTEL AND MICROSOFT. (gr) ALSO DRIVING THE DOW HIGHER, HEWELETT PACKARD, JP MORAN CHASE AND MERCK.
(oc) THE MARKETS WERE ENCOURAGED BY WORD THAT HOUSING CONTINUED TO SURGE IN SEPTEMBER, AND SHOOK OFF NEGATIVE REPORTS ON CONSUMDER SENTIMENT AND SALES OF DURABLE GOODS.
THIS WEEK BRINGS A SLOW DOWN OF EARNINGS REPORTS BUT PLENTY OF MARKET MOVING ECONOMIC DATA.
(gr) TOMORROW BRINGS THE LATEST REPORT ON CONSUMER CONFIDENCE, WE'LL GET THE LATEST FIGURES ON THE HOW THE ECONOMY'S PERF0RMING WITH THE GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT NUMBERS ON THURSDAY AND THE WEEK WRAPS UP WITH REPORTS ON PERSONAL INCOME AND SPENDING AND THE LATEST JOBLESS DATA ON FRIDAY.
(oc) WE'LL BE WATCHING SEVERAL STOCKS INCLUDING CIGNA, (gr) THE INSURANCE GIANT THAT SAW IT'S STOCK PRICE SLICED BY 40 PERCENT A DISMAL PROFIT REPORT. WE'LL ALSO BE WATCHING FORD WHICH FELL ON A CREDIT DOWNGRADE AND DEFENSE CONTRACTOR LOCKHEED MARTIN WHICH FELL ON MARGINALLY POSITIVE EARNINGS NEWS.
(oc) WE'LL ALSO BE WATCHING TO SEE IF INVESTORS EXHIBIT MORE CONFIDENCE AFTER THE S-E-C APPOINTMENT OF A NEW PANEL TO OVERSEE THE ACCOUNTING INDUSTRY AND THE EFFORT BY NY REGULATORS TO HAVE THE BROKERAGE INDUSTRY WORK ON NEW STANDARDS FOR STOCKS ANALYSTS .
(gr) GET MORE AT CBS DOT MARKETWATCH.COM (oc) I'M ED CRANE CBS MARKETWATCH NY ))
[GO STRAIGHT TO BUMP]
(Tape tosses to bump)
[BUMP-Chyron]
[COMM #11]
[3-HEADLINES]
[Kim at Desk]
[SUPER=#4049; Morning Headlines]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
Here's what's making news on this Monday.
A weekend murder case is keeping Danville authorities busy.
They're looking for several suspects after reports of shots fired yesterday morning on Jefferson Street.
Police then found a man dead inside a car that had crashed into a home on ANOTHER street.
(----------------)
[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
Demonstrators spent the weekend protesting outside Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg.
Gays and lesbians gathered outside Jerry Falwell's church both Saturday and Sunday, hoping to begin a dialogue with his congregation.
Anti-gay protesters also made their presence known in front of the church.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
And last week's warehouse fire in downtown Roanoke is still affecting traffic today.
Over the weekend, a demolition crew knocked down the back wall so firefighters could put out the fire, which was still burning in the basement.
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