WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 10/25/03

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Coming up on News 7-
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A group of Roanoke County residents say they support a methadone clinic, just not near their homes. Plus, talk about bragging rights. A football team that hasn't had a loss in 12-years. And it's all in the wrist... pumpkin carving for charity.
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News 7 is next.

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((MERRI ROMBERG: ONCE YOU HAVE DRUG DEALERS YOU HAVE GUNS AND IT'S GOING INTO A NEIGHBORHOOD THAT DOESN'T HAVE ANY CRIME.))
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Roanoke County residents band together to fight a proposed methadone clinic.
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Good evening, I'm Myranda Stephens.

[Meth-Clinic]

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Life Center of Galax's proposed methadone clinic in Roanoke County has been a topic of debate among county leaders and residents. Last month the county ruled that the clinic did not comply with its zoning ordinance. The center now has until the end of next week to appeal. Today Jennifer Wishon spoke with members of a citizen task force that supports the company, but hopes to sway it in a different direction.
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Merri Romberg is a mother and Roanoke County resident. She's joined a citizen task force appointed by Roanoke County Supervisor Fuzzy Minnix in hopes of preventing a proposed methadone clinic from moving in.
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((MERRI ROMBERG: HEROIN ADDICTS RELAPSE APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES OR MORE. THE DRUG DEALERS KNOW THEY HAVE A PRIME CLIENTELE AND THEY ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THAT AND THEY COME AND OUR RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT IN ALL CITIES IT HAS HAPPENED.))

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((JENNIFER WISHON/REPORTING: THE PROPOSED SITE FOR THE METHADONE CLINIC HERE ON THE CORNER OF COLONIAL AVENUE AND OGDEN ROAD IS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF NEW VISTA MONTESSORI SCHOOL AND THAT HAS THE FACILITIES DIRECTOR PAYING ATTENTION.))
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((SUSAN KEY: OUR MAIN CONCERN IS THAT A RESIDENTIAL AND AREA WITH A SCHOOL OR MANY SCHOOLS AROUND IT PROBABLY ISN'T THE BEST CHOICE.))
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Through research on methadone clinics in other areas, the citizen task force believes the clinic would be a better fit in an industrial area near a medical center. However, residents near Life Center's clinic in Galax say they haven't experienced a rise in crime. Romberg says that clinic is unique because of it's rural setting. Although the task force would like to see the clinic go elsewhere, members are supportive of its purpose.
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((MERRI ROMBERG: WHAT I HOPE MOST IS THAT AN APPROPRIATE SITE COULD BE FOUND FOR THEM SO THAT PEOPLE IN ROANOKE WOULD BE ABLE TO SEEK HELP.))
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In the meantime, task force members will work on educating residents of their cause and raising money to retain the attorney they've hired to represent them at the zoning board meeting if the company appeals. Jennifer Wishon, News 7, Roanoke County.))
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A Life Center of Galax spokesperson was not available for comment.

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Seven-people are recovering from minor injuries, after a church van from Covington ran off of Interstate 64 near Lexington this evening. 51 year old Michael Lee Craighead of Covington was driving a group of teenagers from Grace Bretheren Church in a 15 passenger van around 8:30. State Police say Craighead fell asleep at the wheel. The van then ran off the road, struck a guardrail and flipped over. Six of the eight-passengers as well as Craighead were transported to Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Lexington where they are being treated for minor injures. Craighead has been charged with reckless driving.

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Hundreds were left in the dark this morning after a squirrel's curiosity got the best of him.
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An A-E-P spokesman says a squirrel got into a transformer, knocking out power to 32- hundred customers. That included Valley View Grand and a number of businesses around Valley View Mall. Traffic lights were also knocked out and police directed traffic along Valley View Boulevard and Williamson Road. Power was out from 11:30 until about one o'clock.
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[CA-Wildfires]

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Wildfires in California have destroyed more than 200 homes and are threatening more... forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes. Elizabeth Sanchez has more.
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((WATERMAN CANYON/SAN BERNARDINO, CA FIERCE FLAMES RIPPED OPEN A NEW BATTLEGROUND SATURDAY FOR FIREFIGHTERS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. AN INFERNO ROARED THROUGH THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS, ENGULFING DOZENS OF HOMES. (more nats) CARS WERE FILLED WITH FIRE -- NEIGHBORHOODS, TORN APART BY THE BLAZE.
(nats..helicopter "we can't even count the numbers of homes destroyed because we can't see 'em, this one's already a go
nner.") THE BLINDING FIRE WAS FED BY WICKED SANTA ANA WINDS. IN A MATTER OF HOURS, IT DEVOURED THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF BRITTLE BRUSH...FLAMES HOPSCOTCHED THROUGH HOMES, SHOWING NO MERCY.
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2-THOUSAND FIREFIGHTERS WERE ALREADY BATTLING A BLAZE HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA - AN ARSON FIRE THAT BROKE OUT ON TUESDAY. RESIDENTS IN UPSCALE NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE BEEN FORCED FROM THEIR HOMES ...AS THE FLAMES INCH CLOSER.
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THOUSANDS WERE ADVISED TO LEAVE -- AS THE GRAND PRIX FIRE RACED ALONG A RIDGE NEAR DOZENS OF HOMES... BUT SOME RESIDENTS HAVE DECIDED TO STAY.....AND FIGHT.
SOT - DAVID PARISH/HOMEOWNER "It's just like spittin' in an ocean with this hose, but every little bit helps when you g
et a fire of this magnitude."
(nats..)CREWS LIT BACKFIRES ALL OVER THE AREA -- HOPING TO BURN OUT BRUSH AROUND HOMES THAT COULD FUEL THE MAIN FIRE.
SOT - MARK BATCHER/PALM SPRINGS BATTALION CHIEF "took care of a big portion of the threat on this side, but the fire is
far from over." EVEN BEFORE NIGHT FELL ON SAN BERNARDINO -- BLACK WALLS OF FIRE AND SMOKE BLOTTED OUT THE SUN.
(nats..waterman fire)
WITH SEVERAL WILDFIRES STILL RAGING ACROSS THE REGION -- TIME OF DAY MAY BE IRRELEVANT FOR FIRE CREWS WORKING AROUND THE CLOCK. ELIZABETH SANCHEZ, CBS NEWS, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA.))

[Dan-River]

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Governor Warner is keeping a close eye on the recent problems with Danville's largest employer.
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While in southside this week, the governor met with executives of Dan River.
The meeting came less than a week after the apparel company announced it would not meet third quarter projections.

Although the visit was a courtesy call, Governor Warner says the company's future was a focus of the discussion.
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((GOVERNOR MARK WARNER: I OFFERED AGAIN WHATEVER WE CAN DO FROM THE STATE THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY SPECIFIC SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT THEY NEEDED FROM THE STATE, THEY FEEL LIKE THE STATE HAS BEEN VERY VERY SUPPORTIVE OF THEIR EFFORTS.))
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Dan River wants to try to find ways to save money while at the same time launching new and better products.
The company plans to shut down some departments in Danville for weeks at a time in order to move inventory.
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[Ferrum-Festival]

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The campus of Ferrum College came alive today with the sounds and smells of Virginia folkways.
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The event celebrated its 30th year with musicians from Carroll County to North Carolina who performed at the festival back in the 70's. Home cooked foods like fried apples and black pot chicken soothed taste buds while the musicians played. The young and young at heart bobbed for apples while children played in the hay. A college official says the festival showcases traditions that are still a way of life in some of Virginia's rural communities.
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Still ahead on the newscast, thousands of protestors take to the streets, trying to bring U-S servicemen home...
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and in Iraq, a deadly attack on United States and British civilians.
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[Sports-preview]

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((Hey, everybody. Travis Wells here in the News 7 Sports Office. Coming up later, Pearman helps the Hoos get back on track, VMI gets tangled in the Spiders web, and Greg Biffle wins in Atlanta. Plus, the Marlins try to close out the Ya

nks in Game Six of the World Series. All that and more coming your way in sports.))[Iraq-Ambush]

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American civilians are hurt in a deadly ambush in Iraq. It happened earlier today in an attack intended for American servicemen. Kimberly Dozier has more.
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((ANOTHER IRAQI ATTACK THIS TIME, IT WAS A CIVILIAN CONVOY UNDER FIRE. US TROOPS DRAWN BY THE SOUND, RUSHED IN TO HELP.
"Get down - y'all need to stay calm. Get down, sir." THEY GOT THE WOUNDED TO SAFETY NOR AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE. "We're assisting this guy that got shot over here." AND THEY HUNTED FOR THE ATTACKERS NEARBY. "I've got a guy on a bldg over there on a rooftop." THE VICTIMS WERE CIVILIAN CONTRACTORS, INCLUDING AMERICANS. THEY PIECED TOGETHER WHAT HAPPENED, WHEN THEY DROVE DOWN THIS HIGHWAY.... "straight down there" (points down road) GOING THE SAME WAY AS A US MILITARY PATROL. A ROADSIDE BOMB EXPLODED, AND THEN IRAQI GUNMEN OPENED FIRE ON THE HIGHWAY.
Kimberly Dozier, CBS News (on-cam) It looks like what happened here is this civilian convoy got caught up in an Iraqi ambush, intended for American troops. In the crossfire, they think they may have been hit, by both sides. THIS BODYGUARD IN THE FIRST CAR, DROVE OFF THE ROAD, TO SAFETY HE THOUGHT. "Neil",Convoy Bodyguard All I remember is lots of rounds hitting the car. I turned round and I could see the Americans firing the 50 cal from the top of the weapon, as I jumped out, jumped through the flames there's two people behind me, I can't get them out." HE BELIEVES THE PEOPLE HE WAS PROTECTING - AN AMERICAN, AND A BRITON, DIED, ALTHOUGH AMERICAN OFFICIALS BELIEVE THEY MADE IT OUT ALIVE. IN THE SECOND VEHICLE - THREE DEAD IRAQIS-INCLUDING TWO OF THOSE HIRED TO PROTECT THE CONVOY. IT'S NOT CLEAR WHO FIRED THE FATAL SHOTS THE ONLY THING CERTAIN IS THAT THESE PEOPLE ARE LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. KD, CBS NEWS, ON THE JORDAN-IRAQ HIGHWAY))

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Meanwhile, thousands of protestors gathered in Washington today, with a message to President Bush to bring U-S troops back home.
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About 20-thousand demonstrators, including democratic presidential candidate Al Sharpton, stood outside the Washington Monument waving signs that read "Make Jobs Not War" and "Bush is a Liar."
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((THE IRAQIS DON'T WANT THE U-S SOLDIERS THERE, THE US SOLDIERS DON'T WANT TO BE THERE, NOW WE'RE SAYING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT THEM HOME AS WELL. //MY HUSBAND'S IN THE RESERVES. THEY WERE NOT MEANT TO GO LONGTERM OCCUPYING COUNTRIES WHERE THEY'RE BEING SHOT AT ALL THE TIME. ))
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Meanwhile, thousands of anti-war protestors took part in a similar rally today in San Francisco. There, protestors carried signs that read "Register to vote for peace" and "Support our troops, bring them back home."

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Many men complain about going shopping with their wives, but a German company has a quick fix for those blues. That story a little later on in the newscast.
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and, it takes a steady hand to create jack-o-lanterns like these. We'll tell you who did the carving after the break.

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[Zoo-Halloween]

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The Halloween season is upon us...
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and at the Mill Mountain Zoo, the animals weren't the only ones getting treats. The zoo held it's annual Halloween Party, and welcomed kids of all ages to come to the zoo dressed out in their favorite costume. "Zoo-Boo" featured games, scavenger hunts, trick or treat candy stations, and a costume parade.
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[CHIP-Pumpkins]

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Meanwhile at the Salem Farmer's Market, about forty physicians and chefs faced off in an annual pumpkin carving contest. It was all an effort to raise money for the Child Health Investment Partnership. The pumpkins were auctioned off, with all of the funds donated to CHIP The event also featured live music, a costume contest, a carnival and games.
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[Football-Record]

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Think your high school football team is having a good year? Well it's probably nothing compared to what one California school has done for the past decade. Jim Acosta has the story.
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((The De La Salle High School Spartans of Concord California are not just good. They're the best. Not just this year. But every year. So it's no wonder their fans get a little carried away.
(SOT: TERESA PERLITE, PARENT OF FMR. PLAYER) "GOD'S ON OUR SIDE. SO WE FIGURE GOD IS A SPARTAN."
"WE ARE THE BEST. AND WE WILL REMAIN THE BEST. OF ALL TIME. WE ARE LIKE MOHAMMED ALI." While it wasn't the "thrilla in manilla," last night the Spartans won again for... get this... they're 145th victory in a row... the longest winning streak in all of sports.
(SOT: PLAYER-) "IT'S SOMETHING THAT WE ARE AWARE AND WE'RE PROUD OF. BUT IT'S NOT SOMETHING THAT WE ARE STRIVING TO DO.
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(STAND-UP, JIM ACOSTA) "IT IS THE MOTHER OF ALL WINNING STREAKS... DATING BACK TO 1991... SO LONG AGO THAT THE SCHOOL'S
PLAYERS WERE FIRST GRADERS THE LAST TIME THEY LOST."
(NATS COACH BOB AND COACH DUNN SHAKE HANDS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD)
"YOU'RE THE BEST" Sports writers consider Spartan's coach Bob Ladoucer one of the best in the nation... a man who doesn't recruit ringers from other schools. Instead he takes the players who show up every year and teaches them the basics... and above all... teamwork.
(SOT: AUTHOR)NEIL HAYES-SPORTS WRITER--- he has really managed to create an environment, a culture of brotherhood and t
herefore a bond has been created between players that makes them greater than sum of their parts
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But make no mistake, the one thousand students who attend De La Salle are privileged... paying 84 hundred dollars a year in tuition.
(SOT: AUTHOR)NEIL HAYES-the program's success and the publicity that's been generated has attracted some elite athletes
to the school there's no doubt about it The big question on campus is will the streak last forever? Can anybody beat the mighty Spartans? Will the pressure of keeping the streak going eventually break the team?
(SOT: PLAYER, 15:39:05) "YOU ARE COMMITTED TO THE ALUMNI PEOPLE WHO PLAYED BEFORE YOU SO THAT'S THE PRESSURE."
It's a challenge the nation will be watching: the will of a tiny school... with a big place in sports history... trying to maintain perfection. Jim Acosta CBS News New York.))

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Coming up, the Cavs throw a goose egg at Troy State, VMI loses its second straight, and a check on Game Six of the World Series, but first tonight's extra point,
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Pleasantly Perfect won today's Breeder's Cup horse race at Santa Anita. Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Funny Cide was never in contention, finishing ninth out of ten horses.
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[S-Series]

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The Florida Marlins have had just two winning seasons in their short ten year history and in both of those seasons they've won the World Series. Tonight in Game Six, the Fish rode the arm of 23 year old Josh Beckett in the 100th World Series game in Yankee Stadium history.
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Luis Castillo broke an oh for 14 slump by driving in a run off Andy Pettitte in the 5th to get the Marlins on the board.
Juan Encarnacion then lifted a sac fly to right field in the 6th scoring Jeff Conine, and that was plenty for Beckett.
Throwing on three days rest, he threw a 5 hit, complete game shutout, striking out nine. For his efforts, he was named series MVP,
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as the Marlins took the trophy with a two nothing win.
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[S-Hoos]

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The Virginia Cavaliers met up with SunBelt Conference member Troy State today for the first time in school history and Al Groh's club posted its 2nd shutout of the season on homecoming.
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To Scott Stadium where Alvin Pearman got the Wahoos on the board in the first quarter with this 7 yard TD run and it was 7-nothing.
Pearman added this 5 yard scoring run late in the opening quarter. Number 21 rushed 32 times for 138 yards.
Matt Schaub then went to the air and found Ryan Sawyer for 21 yards and a touchdown. It was 24-nothing at halftime.
The offense sputtered in the second half,
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but the 'd' did the job and Virginia improved to 5 and 3 with the 24-nothing win.
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[S-Keydets]

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The VMI Keydets were in the state capital to battle former Virginia quarterback Bryson Spinner and Richmond.
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The Keydets begin a stretch of 3 road games out of four to finish the season.
VMI trailed by three at the half, but the defense kept them in it. Justin Huggard comes up with the fumble recovery deep in Richmond territory.
That led to this 27 yard scamper from Sean Mizzer, and the Keydets trailed by just 4, 21-17.
But Spinner rallied the Spiders. First he finds David Edwards on a play that goes 56 yards for a Richmond TD to make it 28-17.
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The Spiders added this Spinner to Stacy Tutt with 3 minutes left and Richmond held on for the 35-25 win.
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Also in Richmond today, it was the annual CIAA battle between Virginia Union and Virginia State.
State led it 7-nothing, but Union's John Cates found Jerome Lesley for the touchdown and a 13-10 advantage at halftime.
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Cates later did things himself on the score. Virginia Union won it 30 to 17.
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[S-Blitz]

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[WIPE to ENG!!]
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Boulder, CO/TBS; :00]

Elsewhere top ranked Oklahoma got a test from Colorado, but converted a crucial third down late in the game. Jason White hit Mark Clayton who got the first down and then some. Clayton took it 59 yards for an insurance TD. The Sooners knocked off the Buffs 34 to 20.
[SUPER=03-Tuscaloosa, AL/Vols vs. Tide; :]

In the SEC, Tennessee worked 5 overtimes, but finally closed out Alabama when Casey Clausen found the endzone from a yard out. Tennessee beat Bama 51 to 43 in a wild one.
[SUPER=03-Bowling Green, OH/ESPN2; :]

And Northern Illinois fell from the ranks of the unbeaten today. Bowling Green won the MAC tussle between the two 34 to 18.
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[S-Busch]

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We finish up on the track where the Nascar Busch Series points race is coming down to the wire. Today's Aaron's 312 in Atlanta didn't do much to sort things out.
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[SUPER=03-Hampton, GA/TNT; :00]

Brian Vickers will make his debut in Rick Hendrick's number 25 tomorrow. Today was a tough one though for the youngster, as he lost the points lead thanks to this spin. Vickers dropped all the way to 5th in the title hunt.
It was also a long afternoon for Chad Blount who gets the love tap from Mike Wallace and dives into the wall. He finished 37th.
In the end, Greg Biffle overcame a flat tire, an empty gas tank, and a pit road speeding violation to post the win. David Green retook the points lead with an 8th place finish.
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[Adult-Kindergarten]

[ANCHOR=Myranda]
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Finally tonight, we take you to a day-care program in Germany, where the women drop off their husbands, instead of their kids.
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[SUPER=03-Hamburg, Germany;]
For about 10 dollars, about a dozen men can get a hot meal, two bottles of beer, a name tag, and free games while their wives go out and shop. The men can read comics or play with remote control cars. While the men may like the silence, women said they like the idea too.
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