WDBJ 7 morning news for 03/09/03

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Coming up on News 7 Sunday Morning.......
Crews begin the third day of searching for two men whose boat capsized in the New River.
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P lus, a military training jet crashes into some homes in Florida.
We will have more on those stories in just a few minutes.
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[11Giles-Rescue]

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Rescue crews are resuming search efforts this morning for two missing men in Giles County.
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Police say the men, one from Roanoke and one from Vinton, were in a boat that capsized on the New River around 6:30 Friday night.
Crews are concentrating their efforts around the Ripplemead bridge near Pearisburg.
So far, they've only recovered the small fishing boat the two men were seen getting into.
Searchers are scheduled to be back near the bridge any time now.
To make the search easier, they're controlling the Claytor Lake Dam to make the water level as low as possible.
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[11Missing-Child]

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A five year old boy from Grayson County has been missing for two months now.
Yesterday, more than hundred volunteers came together in hopes of finding Logan Bowman.
Justin McLeod has more on the search and why investigators now believe the boy is dead.
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[SUPER=01-Garry Goad/Searcher; :13 (QUICK)]
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((((NAT SOUND OF SEARCHING))
They came from all over community, the state, and even North Carolina..... ((QUICK NAT SOUND OF SEARCH))
It's all in effort to find this five year old boy.
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((GARRY GOAD/SEARCHER: AS YOU'RE WALKING OUT THERE, IN A WAY YOU WANT TO FIND HIM IN A WAY YOU DON'T WANT TO FIND HIM.))
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Finding him has been difficult from the beginning.
Logan Bowman was last seen on January 8th.
But his mother Cynthia Davis only reported him missing January 26th.
She and her ex-boyfriend Dennis Schermerhorn have since been charged with child endangerment.
Investigators concede the boy is probably dead since there are no concrete leads on his whereabouts.
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((JERRY WILSON/GRAYSON CO. SHERIFF: IT'S VERY FRUSTRATING YOU KNOW TO HAVE A CHILD MISSING AND THERE'S NO CLOSURE UNTIL YOU FIND THE BODY, IT'S HARD ON EVERYONE.))
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It is hard not only on investigators but the community as well.
None of those who volunteered for Saturday's massive search had even met Logan Bowman but they came anyway.
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[IN Q=Search crews are concentrating]
((JUSTIN McLEOD/REPORTING: SEARCH CREWS ARE CONCENTRATING THEIR EFFORTS IN AND AROUND WHERE LOGAN LIVED. THAT'S BECAUSE FBI PROFILERS HAVE TOLD INVESTIGATORS THAT IF A FAMILY MEMBER IN FACT KILLED LOGAN HE OR SHE WOULD MOST LIKELY BURY HIM NEARBY.))
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Volunteers had to deal with rough terrain.
They searched under trees, in ditches, and even mines.
It is grueling work but everyone you see here says it needs to be done.
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[IN Q=He's a darling]
((JENNIFER SHAFFNER/SEARCHER: HE'S A DARLING LITTLE BOY. HE LOOKS JUST LIKE A LITTLE ANGEL AND JUST A LITTLE NORMAL KID THAT WOULD COME OUT HERE IN THE WOODS AND PLAY AND YOU THINK YOU ARE GOING TO GO OUT THERE AND FIND HIM ALIVE BUT I JUST DON'T THINK HE'S ALIVE, I THINK WE'RE GOING TO FIND A BODY SOONER OR LATER.))
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That may have to come later.
The sheriff says no more searches are planned until any concrete leads come in.
Until then, these searchers walk away with more questions than answers.
Justin McLeod, News 7, Grayson County.))

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A Lynchburg man is recovering at home after being shot in Danville last night. Police say 24-year old John David Ashley was shot twice - once in the left shoulder and once in the right.
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[TAKE 101ESSC FS - MAP] Officials say it happened when Ashley was waiting for friends in the parking lot of Mr. T's on Ridge Street. Friends drove him to Danville Regional Hospital where he was treated and released.
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[TAKE 4083 FS] Police have no suspects - but say the case is still under investigation. If you have any information about the shooting, call the Danville Crimeline at 434-799-0000.
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[Plane-Crash]

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A military training jet crashed into two Florida homes yesterday.
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The homes were occupied at the time but no one inside was hurt. The pilot was also able to eject safely from the plane with only minor injuries.
No word yet on what might have caused the crash.
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U-N Weapons inspectors say Iraq continues to destroy its banned missiles.
But as Sharyl Attkisson reports that's not enough for President Bush he's still urging the U-N to pass a new resolution on Iraq.
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(((VO/White House) President Bush is spending the weekend working to get last minute backing for military action against Iraq from key members of the UN Security Council who so far are reluctant to endorse war.

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The President has dismayed some allies with his tough talk over the past weeks. And now it's crunch time.

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One source quotes his typical personal phone pitch to dubious Security Council Members as beginning with "I need you..."

(SOT-PHILIP GORDON, POLICY ANALYST, BROOKINGS INSTITUTE)
THERE ARE A LOT OF DIVISIONS WITHIN EUROPE ON THIS CRISIS, AS THERE HAVE BEEN IN THE PAST, AND ONE OF THE INTERESTING THINGS IS THAT THEY'RE REALLY MORE DIVIDED ABOUT HOW TO DEAL WITH THE U.S. THAN THEY ARE ABOUT HOW TO DEAL WITH IRAQ.

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One reason the President hasn't bridged that division, says one analyst, is because of his telephone approach to diplomacy. In the first Gulf War, George Bush Senior dispatched top diplomats like Secretary of State James Baker for face-to-face talks with allies...quickly building a coalition of 41 countries.
This time, Europeans looking for one-on-one hand-holding aren't getting it.

(SOT-ROBERT HUNTER, POLICY ANALYST, RAND INSTITUTE)
THEY LOOK TO SEE KIND OF A FAMILIAR PERSPECTIVE OF THE UNITED STATES PULLING TOGETHER IN WASHINGTON AND REACHING OUT TO THEM AND SHOWING THIS IS WHAT WE CAN DO TOGETHER. HERE, THE TELEPHONE JUST DOESN'T MAKE UP FOR IT.
France, in contrast, is taking a more personal approach...its foreign minister is flying to swing vote nations in Africa over the next few days to rally opposition to the US.

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The President hasn't ruled out diplomatic travel for his top advisers. But in the end, he's said he's prepared to go to war, if only with a "coalition of the willing." If the U.N. resolution fails, the Bush administration hasn't ruled out military action as soon as next week. Sharyl Attkisson, CBS News, the White House.>
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Troops may be thousands of miles away - but some soldiers from the region will soon be treated to a taste of home.
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K92 and Kroger organized "Operation Cookie Drop" in Roanoke, Lynchburg and Christiansburg. Boxes of Girl Scout Cookies were collected at some Kroger locations. The boxes will be sent as care packages to local service men and women serving in the Middle East, Cuba, and the Pacific. If you couldn't make it by yesterday - you can drop donations at the K92 studios on Electric Road in Roanoke.
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Ask any runner and they'll tell you running a marathon isn't any easy task.
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So you can imagine what it was like for Bob Weiland who completed the entire 26-point-6-miles on his hands.
He wanted to do the marathon as a tribute to the American soldiers who may soon be fighting in Iraq.
Weiland is a veteran. He lost his legs in the Vietnam War.
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[BOTH MICS HOT] Coming up - We'll talk with a local organization that makes reading a reality for people from ALL backgrounds -
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And [TAKE LIVE PIC OF PS - FOOD SET UP] A little later, we'll show you just how tasteful it is when English is learned as a second language!
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[Health-Review]

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In health review,
We'll tell you why some health experts believe ephedra should only be taken with a doctor's supervision.
And arthritis doesn't just affect older people --children can get it as well.
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Sixteen year old Molly Tainer was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis when she was 10 years old.
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((SOME DAYS I FORGET I HAVE IT AND OTHER DAYS IT'S JUST LIKE A PAIN IN YOUR JOINTS AND YOU CAN'T BEND YOUR FINGERS ALL THE WAY AND THEN OTHER DAYS YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF BED))
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She had all of class symptoms of the disease: morning stiffness, joint pain and swelling and limited range of motion.

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((ABOUT ONE A THOUSAND CHILDREN IN THE US HAVE JUVENILE ARTHRITIS. ALL CHILDREN WILL VARY WITH HOW SEVERE IT IS. ABOUT HALF OF THOSE KIDS HAVE ARTHRITIS THAT IS NOT VERY SEVERE SO IT' NOT SOMETHING YOUR REALLY THINK ABOUT. BUT IT'S MORE COMMON THAN CYSTIC FIBROSIS OR SICKLE CELL ANEMIA))
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Treatment for Tainer includes medication and exercise.
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And in other medical news,
Some health experts say the risks of taking Ephedra far outweigh the benefits.
Doctor Janet Rankin a Virginia Tech professor say the herbal supplement can be dangerous because it can increase blood pressure and heart rate, which can cause side effects.
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((THEY'RE MAINLY CARDIOVASCULAR MEANING AN INCREASE HEART RATE AND BLOOD PRESSURE WE KNOW THOSE CAN INCREASE RISK OF HEART ATTACK OR STROKE. SO SOME PEOPLE HAVE HAD STROKES AFTER TAKING HIGH DOSES))
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That's why it is not recommend for people with high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, thyroid problems, or people under 18 year of age.
That's health review.))
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Coming up - Cave Spring has done it again -
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The Knights will make an appearance in the the Final Four for the second straight year - we'll have highlights of the game that put them there in sports.
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Coming up on News 7 Sunday Morning......
Another search for a missing Grayson County boy turns up nothing, and police say no more are planned until solid leads come up.
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The lingering threat of war has had investors afraid to invest, but Alan Greenspan says war may help the economy.
We will have more on those stories in just a few minutes.
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The list of candidates to replace State Senator Bo Trumbo is starting to form.
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Roanoke County Supervisor Joe "Butch" Church officially announced yesteray he will seek the Republican nomination for Trumbo's seat in the 22nd district.
Church told supporters he wants to be a "real go to" Senator and hopes to help solve the budget woes in Richmond.
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((BUTCH CHURCH/CANDIDATE FOR STATE SENATE: I'M NOT GOING TO GO DOWN THERE AND ADVOCATE TAXES FOR PEOPLE. I AM GOING TO FIRST SEE WHERE WE CAN CUT UNNECESSARY REVENUES AND TRY TO FIND OUT WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP OUR PEOPLE. FOR ME TO TELL YOU THAT I GOT PLANS TO CHANGE RICHMOND WOULD BE A LITTLE FACETIOUS ON MY PART BUT I'M NOT GOING TO BE SOMEONE WHO SITS IN THE CORNER.))
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Church's announcement will open a seat on Roanoke County's Board of Supervisors.
Meanwhile, former State Senator Brandon Bell tells News 7 he plans to also run for Trumbo's state senate seat.
He will make a formal announcement in a couple of weeks.
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[Stocks]

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Some analysts say the threat of war with Iraq is taking its toll on the Stock Market.
But as Tony Guida reports Alan Greenspan says war might actually help Wall street.
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((<(Brooklyn, NY) MONICA NOEL OWNS A HEALTH SPA IN BROOKLYN. HER DREAM WAS TO BUY A HOME IN HER NATIVE GRENADA, BUT STOCK LOSSES HAVE POSTPONED THAT.

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"Now I'm back to reality."
THE REALITY IS STOCKS ARE SUFFERING A WINTER OF DISCONTENT; THE UNCERTAINTY OF WAR WITH IRAQ HAS UNNERVED INVESTORS.

(Monica Noel i Small Investor / )
"Is it going to be a drawn out war? Is it going to finish right away?

(Graphic#1/Winds of War)
THE IRAQ CRISIS KICKED THE LEGS OUT FROM STOCKS STAGGERING AFTER FALL LOSSES. THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE IS NEAR IT'S LOWEST LEVEL OF THE YEAR.

(Art Hogan i Chief Market Analyst, Jefferies and Company/133237)
"Whether it's an individual or corporate america, nobody is willing to spend that next dollar until he has some of his questions answered about what is going on geopolitically."
ADD WEAK CONSUMER CONFIDENCE AND WARNINGS BY RENOWNED FINANCIER WARREN BUFFET THAT STOCKS ARE STILL OVERPRICED... AND YOU HAVE A VERY NERVOUS WALL STREET.
BUT FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN ALAN GREENSPAN AND OTHERS SEE AN ECONOMY EAGER TO SOAR... ITS SPRINGBOARD THE CASH INVESTORS LIKE MONICA NOEL HAVE BOTTLEDiUP IN LOW INTEREST SAVINGS AND MONEY MARKET ACCOUNTS.

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"I'm sitting on some cash right now and looking at the right opportunity."

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WAR COULD BE THE OPPORTUNITY. AFTER IRAQ INVADED KUWAIT IN AUGUST 1990, THE S&P 500 INDEX PLUNGED 5%...IT RECOVERED WHEN THE BUILD UP TO THE GULF WAR BEGAN....AND SPIKED NEARLY 12 % ONCE THE SHOOTING STARTED.

(Mary Farrell i Senior Investment Strategist, UBS Paine Webber /11:39:05)
"Right now we have the market responding to whatever the news of the rumor of the day is and that's a tough environment for investors looking for long term returns."
STAND UP: THE GOOD NEWS SHORT TERM IS THAT INFLATION AND INTEREST RATES REMAIN LOW. ANAYSTS SAY THAT'S A FOUNDATION THE ECONOMY CAN BUILD ON. SO LONG AS THERE'S A RESOLUTION TO THE IRAQ CRISIS THAT WILL RESASSURE NERVOUS INVESTORS. TONY GUIDA, CBS NEWS, NEW YORK.>
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[11Potholes]

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Virginia Department of Transportation officials are asking for your help in identifying those pesky potholes.
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The rough winter has made countless potholes on roads throughout the commonwealth. Repair crews will work seven days a week for the next two weeks to make temporary repairs to potholes on interstates, primary roads, and secondary roads with high traffic volume. But VDOT is asking for your help in finding the trouble spots.
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[TAKE VDOT PHONE FS] If you want to report a pothole on state maintained roads, you can call VDOT at 1-800-367-ROAD.
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[BOTH MICS HOT] Still to come - We're cooking up some tasty ethnic treats in this week's weekend Diner -
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And
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We're going behind the music at the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra as it prepares for a golden celebration.
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The Roanoke Symphony will soon be playing the tune "Happy Birthday."
The symphony is about to turn fifty years old and it plans to celebrate in a very big way.
Justin McLeod has more in this week's Virginia Profile.

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(( ((NAT SOUND OF DAVID WILEY PLAYING THE PIANO AT 1:55 FOR ABOUT FIVE SECONDS))
You could say David Wiley is upbeat these days.
The symphony he's conducted for nearly seven years is about to celebrate its golden anniversary.
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((DAVID WILEY/MUSIC DIRECTOR: THERE ARE NOT MANY REGIONAL ORCHESTRAS THAT CAN SAY THEY'VE ACHIEVED FIFTY YEARS OLD.))

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It all started back in 1953.
In its first year, the Roanoke symphony played only a 1/2 dozen concerts.
In those days, the symphony was a community orchestra meaning the musicians were volunteers.
It was only in the mid 80's that it became a full professional orchestra.
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((DAVID WILEY/MUSIC DIRECTOR: WE BRING OUR PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS NOT ONLY FROM THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA BUT FROM NEIGHBORING STATES AS WELL AND THESE ARE SOME OF THE TOP MUSICIANS IN THE COUNTRY.))
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((NAT SOUND OF ORCHESTRA ON FILE 02-27 AT 1:40:33 FOR EIGHT SECONDS))
Today the orchestra has nearly 80 musicians, plays more than 40 performances, and reaches more than a 100-thousand people a year.
Even more amazing is the fact the symphony has had only four directors. ((QUICK NAT SOUND OF PERFORMANCE ON A-29 SHOWING CONDUCTOR GIBSON MORRISSEY))
Gibson Morrissey was the first conductor and held the position until 1975.
Then came Jack Moehlenkamp and Victoria Bond who each served for nearly a decade.
David Wiley took the helm in 1996.
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((JUSTIN McLEOD/REPORTING: THE SYMPHONY WILL CELEBRATE IT'S ANNIVERSARY HERE AT THE CIVIC CENTER ON MARCH 31ST. IT WILL BE EXACTLY FIFTY YEARS TO THE DAY THE SYMPHONY BEGAN PLAYING. IT WILL BE A NIGHT FULL OF OLD FAVORITES, SPECIAL GUESTS, AND A FEW SUPRISES.))
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((QUICK NAT SOUND OF DAVID PLAYING AT 13:41))
The performance will include several selections from the orchestra's very first performance.
Many past musicians are also expected to attend including the current director of the Indianapolis Pops Orchestra.
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[IN Q=It's always exciting]
((DAVID WILEY/MUSIC DIRECTOR: IT'S ALWAYS EXCITING FOR ME AS MUSICAL DIRECTOR TO HAVE EVERYONE COME TOGETHER FOR THAT REHERSAL PROCESS AND TO FEEL THE EXCITEMENT AS WE PUT TOGETHER GREAT MUSIC AND SEE THE JOY IN THE COMMUNITY FACES AS WE DO THESE CONCERTS.))
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((QUICK NAT SOUND OF ORCHESTRA PLAYING AT 02-41 11:11))
Whether it's playing for large crowds, teaching musicians of tomorrow, or just playing around on the piano, the Roanoke Symphony plans to continue to hit all the right notes. (END NAT SOUND FULL OF MUSIC AT 2:34 TO END OF SONG)
Justin McLeod, News 7, Roanoke.
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