WDBJ 7 morning news for 05/18/03

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Coming up on News 7 Sunday Morning...... A controversy over the morning-after pill could affect the Attorney General's bid for governor.
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And once again "Funny Cide" puts his best foot forward ... winning the secong leg of racing's Triple Crown.
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[2-shot toss to Hello]

[Kilgore]

[ANCHOR=Marya]
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[WRITER=mmu]
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A decision by the state Attorney General may put him behind in his bid for the governorship. Last week Jerry Kilgore told state schools that they can continue giving out the so-called morning-after-pill.
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[VO-NAT]
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In a written opinion, Kilgore said that taking emergency contraceptives ''should not be characterized as a form of abortion."
That's a position at odds with many social conservatives in his party.
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((VICTORIA COBB/FAMILY FOUNDATION OF VIRGINIA: WE WERE DISAPPOINTED THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS BASICALLY ISSUED AN OPINION THAT SAYS THAT THE INFORMED CONSENT LAWS AS CURRENTLY WRITTEN DO NOT APPLY TO SO-CALLED EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES.))
[SUPER=01-Victoria Cobb/Family Foundation of Virginia]
((ATTORNEY GENERAL JERRY KILGORE: I DON'T MAKE MY DECISIONS BASED ON ANY WING OF THE PARTY. I HAD TO MAKE A DECISION BASED ON THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.))
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[VO-NAT]

Kilgore, with the help of former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, raised half a million dollars this week for his gubernatorial campaign.
The Attorney General says he does not think his position on the morning-after-pill will hurt his political future.

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[11Clarke]

[ANCHOR=Marya]
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[WRITER=ssm]
[TAPE#=03-17 23:35]
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Republican State Senator Steve Newman has a challenger to his efforts to win a third term. Democrat Bob Clarke is taking him on for the 23rd District state senate.
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[VO-NAT]
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Clarke made his first campaign appearance yesterday at the Workforce Center in Lynchburg.
He's the president and C-E-O of Southern Air, a leading mechanical and electrical contractor in Virginia.
Now Clarke says he's ready for a new challenge.
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((BOB CLARKE/D-23RD DIST. SENATE CANDIDATE: THE DECISION TO ENTER POLITICS HAS NOT BEEN AN EASY ONE FOR ME. YET AFTER A GREAT DEAL OF TALK WITH ELLIOT AND RODNEY AND A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE, I REALIZED THAT MY WORK EXPERIENCE AND MY COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES PROVIDE ME WITH INSIGHT THAT COULD BENEFIT THE PEOPLE OF OUR STATE.))
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[VO-NAT]

This is Clarke's first foray into politics.
Democrats will nominate their candidate May 31st.
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[Bombing]

[ANCHOR=Marya]
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[WRITER=jen]
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At least seven people are dead in separate suicide bombings in Jerusalem this morning.
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[VO-NAT]
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The first attack happened during the moring rush hour when a suicide bomber blew up a bus. Police say seven people plus the bomber died. At least 20 people have been hurt - four seriously. In a second blast seconds later, the bomber was killed, but no one else was injured. No group has claimed responsibility yet.
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[Mideast-Meetings]

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The bombings prompted Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to postpone mid-east peace talks today with President Bush.
A meeting between the Israeli and Palestinian leaders yesterday was described as "productive," but Sharon has still refused to accept the road map for peace in full form.
He's rejected its call for a freeze on West Bank settlements.
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((THIS WAS A VERY SERIOUS MEETING IN WHICH FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME PRIME MINISTER AERIAL SHARON AND THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE PALESTINIAN ABBAS WERE ABLE TO DICUSS AND EXPLORE THE FULL RANGE OF MEASURES AND STEPS THAT ARE NEEDED TO BE TAKEN IN ORDER TO COMBAT TERRORISM AND THAT IS THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THIS MISSION))
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[ANCHOR=Marya]
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This was the first meeting between the countries leaders in more than two years.

[Fatal-Ax]

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An early morning accident kills one person and sends two more to the hospital. Officials say it happened around 12-30 on the Poage Valley Road Extension when the driver of an SUV lost control, ran off the road and down an embankment. Two PASSENGERS were ejected, one of which died at the scene, according to police. The other, along with a third passenger were taken to an area hospital. The driver was treated at the scene for minor injuries. Names are not being released due to age - no word yet on whether charges will be filed.

[11Salem-Forum]

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Students got a civics lesson in Salem this weekend, but they weren't the only ones.
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The Salem Mayor's Youth Council took place at Salem High School. It was a chance for Salem students and some visiting Roanoke students to ask tough questions. Panels discussed the importance of teen input, laws that affect young people and the separation of church and state. Salem Mayor Sonny Tarpley says other cities can learn from the relationship Salem has with its youth.
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((SONNY TARPLEY/SALEM MAYOR: I'M SURE IF THEY JUST REACH THEIR HAND OUT THEY'LL FIND OUT JUST HOW WILLING THEIR YOUTH ARE TO PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS LIKE THIS AND IT'S BEEN A REWARDING THING. I THINK I'VE GAINED PERSONALLY OUT OF THIS))
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[VO-NAT]
About thirty students participated in the discussions. The Youth Council Mayor says he's learned a lot about civic responsibility throughout the process.
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[11School-Safety]

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Roanoke school officials are turning to the state Department of Education for guidance on how to do a better job reporting serious incidents.
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[VO-NAT]

State law requires each school division to submit a discipline, crime and violence report.
The Roanoke City schools recently corrected statistics for the 2001- 2002 school year.
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Last week, the Executive for Student Services Annie Harman said the school system is trying to be more consistent in how it classifies serious incidents. Administrators will meet with state officials next week.
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((ANNIE HARMAN/EXECUTIVE FOR STUDENT SERVICES: WHAT YOU AND I MAY CALL A FIGHT, ANOTHER SCHOOL OR ANOTHER SCHOOL SYSTEM MAY CALL AN ASSAULT. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE STATE HELP US DEFINE WHAT AN ASSAULT IS, WHAT A FIGHT IS, WHAT DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR IS, BECAUSE ALL OF THOSE THINGS CAN FIT INTO DIFFERENT CATEGORIES, .))
[SUPER=01-Annie Harman/Executive for Student Services]
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[VO-NAT]

At a school board meeting earlier this month, Patrick Henry PTSA President Alice Hincker alleged that even the updated statistics are incorrect.
After reviewing the report, Harman says she stands by the numbers.
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[VOB-Roanoke-Parks]

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[WRITER=mjo]
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A Roanoke park that was ravaged by flooding is getting back to its old self again.
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[VO-NAT]
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Smith Park still shows signs of the flood that damaged it two months ago.
But it's on the road to recovery.
City employees are still cleaning up debris, but they HAVE fixed picnic shelters and repaired and re-opened some roads and bridges.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is giving the city money to clean up both Smith and Wasena park, which saw nearly 80-thousand dollars in damage.
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((STEVE BUSCHORE/ROANOKE PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR: ONCE WE FOUND OUT OUR AMOUNT OF TIME AND ENERGY WOULD BE REIMBURSED WE WENT RIGHT TO WORK IN GETTING IT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.))
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((DIANE FREEMAN: THEY GOT A LOT OF THE TRASH UP. THERE WAS STILL SOME TRASH, BUT IT WAS NOTHING COMPARED TO WHAT IT HAD BEEN.))
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Officials from FEMA are in town this weekend to assess the damage and decide how much money to award for clean-up.

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[Tease#1]

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Coming up- A therapy that's long been considered alternative is now making its way into the mainstream.
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[Pope-Birthday]

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[WRITER=jen]
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The Vatican has confirmed what many have suspected for years -
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[VO-NAT]
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That Pope John Paul suffers from Parkinson's disease. He says his faith helps him cope. This comes as he celebrates his 83rd birthday today. He celebrated by leading Mass for tens of thousands of worshippers in St. Peter's Square.
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[Yoga-Healing]

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A lot of people use yoga to help heal problems. Now, after hundreds of years, the traditional medical community is starting to take notice. Dr. Mallika Marshall explains.
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FOR ILA (EE-LA) AND GARRETT SARLEY THESE ARE THE SOUNDS OF HEALING

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WHAT I WAS ABLE TO DO IS USE YOGA TO RELIEVE STRESS - RELAX MY NERVOUS SYSTEM. INCREASE CIRCULATION, DIGESTION AND ELIMINATION. AND I ACTUALLY GOT SO TUNED INTO MY BODY THAT I COULD TELL THE MOMENT THAT MY SYSTEM STARTED TO GO TOWARD THE MIGRAINE.

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IN THE DEEP RELAXATION VERY EARLY ON IN MY EXPERIENCE-I RELAXED MORE DEEPLY THAN I HAD EVER DONE BEFORE AND I NEVER HAD ASTHMA AGAIN.

(WALK UP STEPS-INTO SANCTUARY-AND SEATED BY REFLECTING POOL)
GARRETT ALSO RELIEVED LONG-TERM SCIATIC PAIN DOWN THE BACK OF HIS LEG. AND ILA (EE-LA) TURNED TO YOGA TO STRENGTHEN HER ENDOCRINE SYSTEMAND GET HER YOUTHFUL ENERGY BACK WHEN SHE ENTERED HER 40S.
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WITH AN ESTIMATED 20-MILLION AMERICANS NOW PRACTICING THE POSTURES, DEEP BREATHING AND MEDITATION OF YOGA-THE TRADITIONAL MEDICAL COMMUNITY IS SLOWLY TAKING NOTICE.
DR. SHRI MISHRA IS BOTH AN M-D AND A DOCTOR OF INDIAN MEDICINE-FORMALLY TRAINED IN YOGA.

SOT: DR. SHRI MISHRA/NEUROLOGIST/USC KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
AS A SCIENTIST-AS A PERSON WHO KNOWS BOTH SIDES - YOU NEED TO DO GOOD RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDIES ON VARIOUS AREAS.
SOME OF THOSE GOVERNMENT-FUNDED STUDIES ARE ALREADY UNDERWAYLOOKING AT BACK PAIN, PULMONARY DISEASE, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS-EVEN INSOMNIA. BUT ALL THE BENEFITS MAY STILL BE HARD TO MEASURE. GARRETT SAYS YOGA ALSO ELEVATES THE MIND AND ITS TRUE AIM IS TO INCREASE THE "LIFE FORCE" IN THE BODY HES SEEN IT HEAL HIS BODY AND MIND AND THAT OF HIS STUDENTS FOR DECADES. DR. MALLIKA MARSHALL, CBS NEWS. )

[Health-Review]

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In health review,
For some people it's lactose intolerance --for others wheat is to blame for their health ailments.
And hearing loss doesn't just affect seniors --some younger folks are realizing they also need hearing aids.
Joy Sutton has those stories and more.
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Mark Brandt noticed he had problems hearing several years ago --but it wasn't until recently that decided to get a hearing aid.
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((I'M 42 YEARS OLD I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE A HEARING AID. I FELT I WAS TOO YOUNG AND I'VE SWALLOWED MY PRIDE A LITTLE BIT. AND SAID I'VE GOT DO WHAT I'VE GOT TO DO TO HEAR)) [RUNS15]
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Audiologist Madonna Morgan say 28 million Americans suffer from hearing loss but only one in five seek treatment.
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((THERE ARE MISCONCEPTIONS THAT HEARING LOSS HAS TO BE SEVERE IN ORDER FOR SOMEONE TO NEED A HEARING AID. THAT'S NOT NECESSARILY THEY CASE ANYMORE BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY OPTIONS FOR PEOPLE OUT THERE FOR INSTANCE THE DISPOSABLE HEARING AIDS THAT WE OFFER.)) [RUNS12]
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Brandt has the songbird digital disposable hearing aid. He says he only has to wear it in certain situations.
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In other medical news, Carilion's privacy officer says many people don't realize that the new regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, don't just focus on patient privacy.
She say insurance portability is also one of the main aspects. This affects people who have group health insurance through their jobs.
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((IF I DECIDED TO QUIT TODAY AND GO TO WORK FOR ANOTHER COMPANY THAT OFFER GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE THEY CAN NOT TURN ME DOWN BECAUSE I HAVE A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION)) [RUNS11]
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And finally in health news, while some people have an intolerance to lactose -- Irene Stanley found out she had a wheat intolerance.
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((THE MAIN THING WAS THE UPSET STOMACH AND THE BATHROOM EMERGENCIES AND WHEN THEY GOT SO THAT THEY WERE UNBEARABLE I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG BUT I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT)) [RUNS13]
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There are actually three categories of wheat disorders. They include wheat intolerance, celiac disease, and wheat allergies.
The symptoms of wheat intolerance include headaches, bowel irritation and flu-like symptoms.
Celiac disease has symptoms including diarrhea or constipation, weight loss and stunted growth in children.
Wheat allergies can cause hay fever, eczema, and increased acne
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((THIS IS A CURABLE DISEASE. ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS AVOID THOSE FOODS IN YOUR DIET AND YOUR DISEASE IS TAKEN CARE OF.))

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That's health review, I'm Joy Sutton. ))

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[2Open-Heads]

[ANCHOR=Marya]
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[WRITER=jen]
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Coming up on News 7 Sunday Morning...... After flood damage two months ago, Smith Park is finally getting back into the swing of things.
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And several groups worked THEIR muscles by helping raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
We will have more on those stories in just a few minutes.
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[2-shot toss to hello]

[2-Fatal-Ax]

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[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=jen]
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[GRAPHIC=Fatal Accident]
One person is killed and two more in the hospital after an early morning accident in Roanoke. Officials say it happened around 12-30 on the Poage Valley Road Extension when the driver of an SUV lost control, ran off the road and down an embankment. Two PASSENGERS were ejected, one of which died at the scene, according to police. The other, along with a third passenger were taken to an area hospital. The driver was treated at the scene for minor injuries. Names are not being released due to age - no word yet on whether charges will be filed.

[2-Bombing]

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[WRITER=jen]
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[GRAPHIC=none]
At least seven are dead after suicide bombings in Jerusalem this morning -
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The first happened during the moring rush hour when a bomber blew up a bus. Police say seven people plus the bomber died. At least 20 people have been hurt - four seriously. In a second blast seconds later, the bomber was killed, but no one else was even injured. No group has yet claimed responsibility.
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[Sharon]

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The bombings come just hours after Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas met to discuss ways to restart peace talks, and just before Sharon was due to leave for Washington. That meeting with President Bush has been postponed. There is no word on when it will be rescheduled.
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[Morocco-Bombing]

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[WIPE WIPE WIPE]

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[SUPER=03-Casablanca, Morocco/Yesterday;]
President Bush says the suicide bombings in Morocco yesterday show "once again that terrorism repects no boundaries nor borders." Bush says the U-S is offering Morocco assistance in finding those responsible. U-S officials strongly suspect Al-Quaida was behind the attacks.
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[11Roanoke-Parks]

[ANCHOR=Marya]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=jwi/jen]
[TAPE#=03-14 3:18:18]
[GRAPHIC=Flooding]
Cleaning up after a flood is no picnic -- it takes a lot of time, energy and money. And those who enjoy Smith Park along the Roanoke River know that since it flooded months ago, things just haven't been the same. Jennifer Wishon took a trip there this weekend to see when residents will have the full pleasure of a walk in the park.
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((((1:50:13:16 - NAT OF RAIN)) It's been nearly two months since flooding along the Roanoke River caused damage in Smith Park. These picnic shelters are popular for reunions and the paths are often used for charity walks. Diane Freeman is a volunteer for Saturday's Children's Miracle Association walk and was concerned about being able to use the park.
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((DIANE FREEMAN: THERE FOR A WHILE IT WAS TOUCH AND GO BECAUSE WE HAD THE FLOOD AND THE ROAD WAS NOT IN VERY GOOD SHAPE AND THE BRIDGES WERE CLOSED OFF.))
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Freeman says she made frequent visits to the park see if things were getting better.
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((JENNIFER WISHON/REPORTING: LOW LYING BRIDGES THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO SMITH PARK WERE DAMAGED BY FLOOD WATERS BACK IN MARCH. PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICIALS WEREN'T SURE WHEN THEY'D GET THE BRIDGE REOPENED. THAT'S UNTIL THEY GOT SOME GOOD NEWS ON MONDAY.))
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((STEVE BUSCHORE/ROANOKE PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR: ONCE WE FOUND OUT OUR AMOUNT OF TIME AND ENERGY WOULD BE REIMBURSED WE WENT RIGHT TO WORK IN GETTING IT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.))
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Parks and Recreation workers fixed damaged trash receptacles and picnic tables. They cleared roads, but the riverway is still littered with debris.
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((STEVE BUSCHORE/ROANOKE PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR: THERE ARE OBVIOUSLY AREAS OF DEBRIS THAT NEED TO BE REMOVED AND THOSE AREAS THAT NEED TO BE REMOVED WILL BE REMOVED BY CONTRACT FORCES.))
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That's where the Federal Emergency Management Agency comes in to play. Buschore says FEMA officials are in town to assess the damage. After that is complete, the city will award contracts to restore the park to its old self. For Diane Freeman it's a miracle the park is operational at all.
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((DIANE FREEMAN: THEY GOT A LOT OF THE TRASH UP. THERE WAS STILL SOME TRASH, BUT IT WAS NOTHING COMPARED TO WHAT IT HAD BEEN.))
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Park officials hope there's no comparison between the way the park looks now and the way it will look when they finish cleaning up. Jennifer Wishon, News 7, Roanoke.))

[2-Kilgore]

[ANCHOR=Marya]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=mmu]
[TAPE#=03-19 tc 21:50]
[GRAPHIC=Campaign 2003]

Giving schools clearance to hand out the morning after pill has left Attorney General Jerry Kilgore at odds with social conservatives in his party.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Richmond]

In a written opinion, Kilgore said that taking emergency contraceptives '' should not be characterized as a form of abortion."
Social conservatives say that position may cost Kilgore in his bid for governor.
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((VICTORIA COBB/FAMILY FOUNDATION OF VIRGINIA: WE WERE DISAPPOINTED THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS BASICALLY ISSUED AN OPINION THAT SAYS THAT THE INFORMED CONSENT LAWS AS CURRENTLY WRITTEN DO NOT APPLY TO SO-CALLED EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES.))
[SUPER=01-Victoria Cobb/Family Foundation of Virginia]
((ATTORNEY GENERAL JERRY KILGORE: I DON'T MAKE MY DECISIONS BASED ON ANY WING OF THE PARTY. I HAD TO MAKE A DECISION BASED ON THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.))
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[OUT Q=OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.]
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[VO-NAT]

Kilgore, with the help of former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, raised half of a million dollars this week for his gubernatorial campaign.
The Attorney General says he does not think his position on the morning-after-pill will hurt his political future.

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[11Warner-Europe]

[ANCHOR=Marya]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=jsu]
[TAPE#=None]
[GRAPHIC=Mark Warner]
Governor Mark Warner is taking off for Europe today, hoping to convince more companies there to invest in Virginia.
He plans to visit with business leaders in Germany, Switzerland, and Denmark in his week-long trade mission.
Virginia's Commerce and Trade Secretary and the head of the Virginia Economic Development partnership will accompany Warner on the trip.

[11BV-Heads]

[ANCHOR=Marya]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=ejo]
[TAPE#=03-12 1:02:33]
[GRAPHIC=None]
Here's a big 'heads-up" for you, about those big stone heads in Buena Vista. Now they're supposed to be on their way out by next President's Day, but keep in mind they've already been sitting in Glen Maury Park two years longer than first expected.
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[VO-NAT from 03-06 1:01:40]
[SUPER=03-Buena Vista/April 4;]
But there is word from Williamsburg that the company planning to build a "Presidents Park" wants to start construction next month and open by next February. The park would include large busts of all U-S presidents. These three were among the first to be completed, but disputes with York County led to a deal that brought them to Buena Vista until the owners could move them back to the Williamsburg area.
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[11MDA]

[ANCHOR=Marya]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=jsu]
[TAPE#=03-22 05:54]
[GRAPHIC=None]
Several organizations were putting their muscles to work for money- to help those who can't.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke]

The Southernettes Baton Corps is just one several groups that performed in the sixth annual Muscles in Motion event.
It's a fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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[SOT 20:35:53]
[IN Q=All of the money]
((ALL OF THE MONEY THAT'S RAISED STAYS RIGHT THERE. IT HELPS US SEND KIDS TO SUMMER CAMP AT SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE. 500-HUNDRED DOLLARS PER KID. SO 3-THOUSAND DOLLARS SENDS SIX KIDS TO CAMP))
[SUPER=01-Kathy Roberson/Muscular Dystrophy Association]
[RUNS=13]
[OUT Q=six kids to camp]
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[VO-NAT]

Universal Kempo-Karate raised 3-thousand dollars by holding a spar-a-thon Friday.
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[SOT20:33:43]
[IN Q=I love doing this]
((I LOVE DOING THIS. IT'S A GREAT FEELING TO BE HELPING SOMEONE. OUR SLOGAN FOR OUR SPAR-A-THAN IS ALWAYS WE KICK FOR KIDS WHO CAN'T. IT'S FUN TO KNOW WE'RE SENDING KIDS OUT TO THIS CAMP AND HELPING THEM OUT))
[SUPER=01-Zach Ragone/Universal Kempo-Karate]
[RUNS=15]
[OUT Q=and helping them out]
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[VO-NAT]

The MDA says because of community support, it will be able to send 28 kids to camp this year.
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[Tease#2]

[ANCHOR=Marya 2-shot]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=jen]
[SS=None]
[BOTH MICS HOT] Coming up - We'll be talking with the director of Roanoke's Festival in the Park to find out what festivities await us this year -

[ANCHOR=Brent 2-shot]
and
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[VO-NAT]
"Down with Love" is up with critics. We'll take a look a little later.
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[LOTTO] [BREAK]

[Festival-Park]

[ANCHOR=Marya @ PS]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=jen]
[TAPE#=]
[GRAPHIC=]

Festival in the Park kicks off Friday for ten days of food, fun and fabulous entertainment. Executive Director Stu Israel is here to tell us what's in store this year.
[SUPER=01-Stu Israel/Festival in the Park Executive Director; ]

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[VO-NAT]
[super=@file; ]
((WILL CALL FOR))
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[TAKE WEBADDRESS FS] If you would like more information on Festival in the Park, go to our website at wdbj7.com and click on websites in the news.
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[2BIRTHDAYS!] 5/19/03
Monday:

[SUPER=130-14/Justin Freeman/Max Meadows]

[SUPER=130-16/Jessica Marlowe/Gretna]

[SUPER=130-/Gladys Whitlock/Copper Hill]

[SUPER=130-20/Aldron Adams/Pulaski]

[SUPER=130-15/Marcus Allen/Pulaski]

[SUPER=130-75/Anna Wilson/Axton]

No Pictures:

[SUPER=131-40/Bobby Tanks/Gretna]

[SUPER=131-86/Mattie Davis/Axton]

Anniversary:
[SUPER=131-13th/Mike & Pat Irby/Roanoke]

[SUPER=131-/Taylor Shank/Martinsville]

Anniversary:
[SUPER=131-/Allen & Linda Willie/Penhook]

Anniversary: [SUPER=131-/David & Betty Hodges/Truevine]