WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 10/29/02

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Coming up on News 7-
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A Craig County woman is shot- and her husband turns himself in.
Hundreds of Haitians jump off a boat and swim to Miami- So what will happen to them?
Plus a "hair" raising collection we'll show you in turkey- Scissors please.
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And Robin says it'll warm up tomorrow.. News 7 is next.

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A Craig County man turns himself over to the sheriff tonight after allegedly shooting his wife--
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[Craig-Shooting]

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A Craig County man is behind bars this evening accused of shooting his wife and firing AT another man.
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Kevin Medley was taken into custody around seven- thirty this evening after agreeing to turn himself over to the sheriff along Route three-eleven. Authorities say Medley had been drinking when he shot his wife with a 12- gage shotgun around five o'clock-- The sheriff says Medley then left his house-- and later fired his gun at Larry Jones apparently out of jealousy.
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The sheriff doesn't think Jones required medical attention. Medley's wife, meanwhile, was taken to Roanoke Memorial. The sheriff says her injuries are NOT life- threatening.

[Henry-Shooting]

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Henry County deputies are also investigating a shooting.
Officers responded to a trailer on Cabin Hill Drive early this afternoon and found Chasity Lananda Dalton shot in the abdomen.
Dalton underwent surgery at Martinsville Memorial hospital.
There's no word on her condition tonight.
A shotgun was recovered at the scene.
Deputies later arrested 27 year old Karlos Phillip Allen of Ridgeway.
He's charged with aggravated malicious wounding and firearms violations.

[Clark-Bankruptcy]

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They filed for bankruptcy protection six months ago, and today members of the Clark Family Experience won the latest round in court.
A judge in Harrisonburg refused to dismiss their bankruptcy petition, as their record company had requested.
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The six brothers were signed by Curb Records, but it took more than two years for their first album to reach stores. The Clarks maintain they are broke... without adequate income to pay their debts.
The record company argued that the brothers were acting in bad faith... filing bankruptcy in an effort to get out of their record contract.
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Because of today's ruling, the Clarks' contracts will be rejected as a matter of law. An attorney for Curb Records says the company hasn't decided whether to appeal the judge's decision.

[L'burg-Council]

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Two years ago they were told they should tear it down.
Now Lynchburg city leaders have decided to give an historic structure another chance.
Steve Smallshaw reports.
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(( Its roof leaks, the exterior walls are crumbling and portions of the inside have collapsed.. under normal circumstances, the owner of this house on Lynchburg's Cabell Street would be facing hefty fines for code violations.
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Unfortunately in this case, the owner is the city of Lynchburg.
405 Cabell has been city property since 1980, but little has been done to keep the house from falling into disrepair.
Now the city, which has confiscated and torn down other properties for code violations, finds itself stuck in an embarrassing situation.
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((KIMBALL PAYNE/CITY MANAGER: THIS IS A VERY ACTIVE COMMUNITY IN TERMS OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND OUR CODE ENFORCEMENT PEOPLE HAVE BEEN VERY ACTIVE OUT HERE IN TELLING PEOPLE TO FIX THEIR HOUSES AND FIX THEIR BUILDINGS AND THIS IS AN EXAMPLE WHERE WE HAVEN'T FOLLOWED THROUGH WITH WHAT WE ASK THE CITIZENS TO DO.))
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Council members got a first-hand look at the building Tuesday and heard while things may look bad, this 150-year-old structure is still worth preserving.
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((TRAVIS MCDONALD/ARCHITECTURAL RESTORATION EXPERT: IT'S GOT PROBLEMS OBVIOUSLY, AND IT'S DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE AT THE PROPER TIME BUT ITS' STILL A BUILDING THAT WILL STAND HERE INDEFINITELY AS LONG AS YOU MOTHBALL IT.))
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So council voted to spend 77-hundred dollars to stabilize the building until its future can be worked out.
Historic preservation groups say they're willing to work with the city to find grants and tax credits that could pay for its restoration.
Steve Smallshaw, News7, Lynchburg.))

[Wellstone-Memorial]

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Thousands of people are attending a memorial service at this hour- for Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone.
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20 thousand people packed into the service- which is meant to be a celebration of life.
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One man says Wellstone represented the regular people.
Many came to the service wearing Wellstone stickers-
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About half of the Senate was expected to attend including Ted Kennedy and Tom Harkin- and Dignitaries Bill Clinton and Al Gore.
Next weeks' election will likely have Walter Mondale's name in place of Wellstone's.
The former vice president is expected to launch his campaign for the U-S Senate tomorrow.
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[Sniper]

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Security was tight today as one of the suspects in the Washington-area sniper shootings made his first federal court appearance in the case.
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John Muhammad was arraigned today on 20 federal counts - including murder and extortion which both carry the death penalty. So now it's a three-way battle to see which jurisdiction gets first dibbs on the case.
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The other suspect, John Malvo is a minor, and though juveniles can be charged with a federal capital offense - they cannot be executed.
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Meanwhile Authorities in Baton Rouge, Louisiana are now looking at the suspects to see if they can be linked to three serial murders of women there. Suspect John Allen Muhammad grew up there and officials say there is evidence Muhammad and 17-year-old John Lee Malvo were there this summer.

[Steam]

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Arena football is over in the Star City.
Civic Center officials say the Roanoke Steam will not return for a 4th season.
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The arena football team has struggled with finances and ticket sales in its three years on the field. Last May, the team's owners filed for bankruptcy - - putting the team's future in Roanoke into question. While the arena-2 football league took control of the team during efforts to find a new local owner ... those were unsuccessful. Civic Center officials say ticket sales for the Steam increased each year they played but that a strong fan base was never established.
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A local high-tech company is involved in a federal investigation.
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I-T-T Industries says it's cooperating with federal officers at its facility on Plantation Road in Roanoke. The plant makes night vision products used for military and surveillance activity.
Company officials will not say exactly what the federal investigation involves. They say it may be linked to information they provided to the U-S government last year about a similar night vision supplier in the United Kingdom. The U-S Attorney's office in Roanoke says it cannot comment on the case.
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[Boones-Mill]

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Boones Mill wants the car tax back.
Last night, town council unanimously voted to ask Governor Mark Warner to reinstate the car tax and re-hire all the employees laid off due to budget cuts.
In its resolution, council said it's particulary concerned about the loss of the Rocky Mount D-M-V office, as well as the toll the budget cuts will take on education and economic growth.

[Mason-Dixon]

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Meanwhile, a new poll suggests that half of Virginians support Governor Warner's handling of the state's budget problems.
And according to the News 7 Mason-Dixon poll released today, 58 percent believe the state is now "on the right track."
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A majority gave Governor Warner a positive job performance rating.
54 percent of those who were surveyed said they believe that Warner is doing an excellent or good job.
The poll also gave high marks to Senator John Warner
76 percent said they will vote for him on election day, and believe his job performance is either excellent or good.
Meanwhile, the two statewide bond referendums appear headed for passage.
57 percent of those polled said they would vote for the education bond issue.... and 53 percent said they would vote yes on the bond issue for parks and recreation.
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A potential witness to the Short family murders could get out of jail tomorrow.
More on Garrison Bowman when News 7 returns.
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Plus hundreds of illegal immigrants swim for a new life... but their stays in the U-S may be short.
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[Sports-preview]

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[Haitians-Ashore]

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It was a race for freedom and a new life-
200 Haitian immigrants jumped overboard when their freighter ran aground off of Miami.
The Haitians had been at sea for eight days.
Tonight police say all the Haitians made it ashore alive-
Drew Levinson has the story.
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((It was a strange scene late this afternoon in South Florida.. More than 200 people, presumed to be illegal immigrants--believed to be Hatian-- jumped from a boat a few hundred yards offshore, Children were lowered into the water into the arms of waiting adults. Then they all either waded or swam to shore and then ran into the streets of Miami. There was such chaos, police were forced to shutdown the Rickenbacker Causeway--one of the city's main arteries. The coast guard along with police and customs officials were able to head off many of them before they made it to shore--others were rounded up on land. A spokesman for the Border Patrol says authorities will interview them, once they determine the migrants are safe. Unlike Cubans who make it to dry land--Haitian immigrants are usually denied asylum in the United States and sent back home. In spite of that--thousands of Haitians each year risk dangerous voyages aboard rickety, crowded boats in search of economic opportunities No word yet on what will happen to these people. Drew Levinson, CBS News.))

[Bowman]

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The Short family murder investigation headed back to Canada today.
Detectives from Henry and Rockingham County took a private plane to Inuvik (in-OO-vik), Canada, to search Garrison Bowman's van for forensic evidence.
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Bowman will go before a federal magistrate again tomorrow ... this time, seeking to be released from jail on bond.

He's being held as a material witness in the murders of Jennifer Short and her parents and has been called to appear before a federal grand jury on November 12th.
His friend John Beasley says he's certain Bowman will be cleared of any role in the crime ... but in the meantime he worries that his friend's life is being ruined.
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Bowman's attorneys have said they plan to challenge the warrant that names Bowman a material witness in the case.

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[Bramblett]

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Attorneys for death row inmate Earl Bramblett were back in federal court today.
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Bramblett is appealing his 1997 conviction for the murder of Blaine and Teresa Hodges and their two children in Vinton.
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Bramblett's attorneys argued before the U-S Court of Appeals that their client was wrongly convicted based on the false testimony of jail inmate Tracy Turner.
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The state argued that there was enough evidence without Turner's testimony to convict Bramblett of capital murder.

A decision by the U-S Court of Appeals on Bramblett's petition could take several months.
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[Soccer-Violence]

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More than 50 people are hurt after a soccer match in Brazil turned violent.
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The championship match between two local rivals was delayed when fighting broke out.
According to police, the trouble started when some fans tried to take over the space reserved for the rival team's supporters.
Many people were hurt when a fence gave way, sending people into a moat.
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Man's best friend... and cats too... will soon have a new home in the Roanoke Valley.
That's still ahead on News 7.
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Plus see a one- of- a- kind hair-raising display.
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[Musselman]

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He spent 24 days in an Israeli jail, now
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Nathan Musselman is headed for Iraq. He leaves Saturday, part of a contingent of non-violent anti-war protesters. Asked whether he's concerned for his own safety- -given the impending war- -Musselman recited what was going through his mind when he was arrested by Israeli troops in Palestine.
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((NATHAN MUSSELMAN/PEACE ACTIVIST; TO DO THE THINGS MY CONSCIENCE WAS TELLING ME TO DO REQUIRE TAKING A LITTLE RISK. THIS IS HOW IT IS. YOU HAVE TO MAKE A DECISION, FOLLOW YOUR CONSCIENCE OR BE SAFE. FEAR HASN'T SO FAR STOPPED ME DOING THAT.))
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About 14 members of an organizations called "Voices in the Wilderness" are already in Iraq. Musselman estimates up to 150 Americans may ultimately make the trip.
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[Hair-Collector]

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A Turkish pottery shop is a huge tourist draw but not for its earthenware.
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Sightseers rather flock here to see and to contribute to its unique collection of human hair.
The owner began his collection 25 years ago with a lock shorn from a French tourist.
Now he boasts more than a million pieces of hair in the shop, believed to be the biggest such collection in the world.
And the collection continues to grow as most tourists are keen to add their own lock.
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NBA opening night highlights, girls hoops and the Hokies talk Pitt Panthers. But first our extra point. Cleveland made 34-year-old Eric Wedge the youngest manager in the majors and Oakland promoting bench coach Ken Macha (MAH'-kuh).

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The Milwaukee Brewers hired 47-year-old Ned Yost, who has been Atlanta's third base coach the past four years. He replaces the fired Jerry Royster. Now your numbers.
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The NBA season opened last night, the early contest matched the Philadelphia 76ers against the Orlando Magic.
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But Carlos Santana stole the show last night with a performance at the Staples Center before the Lakers and Spurs game as he rocked the house.
Speaking of getting rocked, Sixers star Alan Iverson took on 8 stitches in his chin after an early collision.
Keith Van Horn give to Derek McKey, he knocks down his 8th point, a three pointer.
[SUPER=32-Philadelphia/88/Orlando/95;] Grant Hill goes over everybody right here for two points. He would play minimal
minutes in the first half.
T-Mac with the nice J over the Sixers defender, McGrady was rollin and would lead all scorers, he finished with 31.
Iverson scored 18, here he gets the steal and the assists, but the Magic wins the season opener 95-88.
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[S-Cave]

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Some hoops in our WDBJ 7 backyard. Eastern Montgomery beat Glenvar 35-32 last night. Cave Spring took on William Fleming in a key Blue Ridge District game.
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The Knights came in looking for their third district win while Fleming looked to avoid a third district loss.
The Colonels start fast as Monique Simmons rips rope from just inside the three point line and Fleming had the 3 point lead.
Cave Spring is gonna holla back. Katie Boylan buries the rock from behind the arc and it was 14-8 Fleming out in front.
[SUPER=33-William Fleming/56/Cave Spring/43;]Then, Nikki Bolden gets out front on the fast break and pushes Flemin
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Cave's Megan Downy hits the off balance J, but Fleming wins this one 56-43.
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A few miles down the road Bob Hicks and his Titans battled Alleghany in another Blue Ridge district match up.
In third period, watch Rebecca Danahy finds Maria Miglarese for two points. [SUPER=33-Alleghany/79/Hidden Valley/73
;]Miglarese on fire all night ripping rope to the tune of a career high 33 points.
Alleghany answers. Melinda Lindsey takes it strong to the iron and scores and it is 70-62 Mountaineers in the third.

Danahy hits from the top of the key, but Alleghany wins 79-73.
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The Roanoke Express will try and improve on its' 1 and 3 road record tonight on the road against Atlantic City.
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Roanoke is 3-2 and 1 so far this season and, in those six games, the team has scored 21 goals which breaks down to over three goals a contest.
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Defenseman Duncan Dalmao will miss this week of play and the next, still suffering from a lacerated finger and Mike Peron is still out with a pulled hamstring.
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Virginia Tech's 38-7 loss to Pitt last year equaled the Hokies largest margin of defeat ever in Big East play. Tech is a two touchdown favorite this weekend against the Panthers, but Mike Stevens says, many factors will come into focus as the Hokies try and play a cut above this weekend's competition.
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(( They cut the grass today at Worsham Field - in hopes of eliminating much of the rye grass and ultimately the slippery surface that plagued last week's game. But perhaps the deepest cut of all to the Tech program came last November when Pittsburgh ripped the Hokies 38-to-7 and then ripped out their hearts by calling them a bunch of quitters. ((JAKE GROVE:)) ((ERNEST WILFORD:)) Saturday night's game won't be for the weak or the cold natured. Frank Beamer is 2-and-0 in games played with temperatures in the 20s. ((FRANK BEAMER:)) ((MIKE STEVENS:)) ((JAKE GROVE:)) News 7 Sports has learned that the "Untouchables" label given to Suggs and Kevin Jones will not be used any longer by the Tech sports information office - it seems that the moniker was becoming bulletin board fodder in locker rooms of Tech opponents. However, later this week the University is launching an eye-catching web site - highlighting this year's candidates for postseason awards. In Blacksburg Mike Stevens News 7 sports.))

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Disneyland was truly a place where dreams come true yesterday as the Anaheim Angels celebrated their world series title.
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Tens of thousands of fans came out for the championship parade to honor the Angels, who captured the franchise's first world series title in the organizations 42 year history Sunday by beating the Giants. The Players thanked the fans for their teamwork.
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Workers at the Roanoke Valley SPCA say their new facility will be the cat's meow.
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Local leaders, police, animal control officers, veterinarians and supporters of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals today gathered on a muddy hillside in southeast Roanoke to break ground on the new 5-million dollar facility. The two connected buildings will house the SPCA and Animal Control. The 27-thousand square foot project is a partnership between the SPCA, Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Botetourt County and the Town of Vinton. Construction is expected to take about a year. (------------)