WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 11/02/03

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Coming up on News 7-
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Another bloody day in Iraq. 16-soldiers were killed in a helicopter attack, making it the largest attack since the end of combat. Investigators are looking into an explosion at a Salem business. And the curtains are closed on Cooter's place. The good ol' boy says he's closing up shop.
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News 7 is next.

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The deadliest day in Iraq for American troops since the first week of the invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein.
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Good evening, I'm Myranda Stephens.

[Iraq]

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Dozens of U-S families are mourning the loss of their loved ones in Iraq tonight. Today was the bloodiest day since President Bush declared major combat over. Teri Okita is in Washington with the latest.
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[SUPER=03-Fallujah, Iraq; :00]
[SUPER=01-Donald Rumsfeld/U.S. Defense Secretary; :26]
[SUPER=01-Maj. Neil Harper/82nd Airborne; :51]
[SUPER=01-Jarmaine Seegers/Fort Hood Soldier; 1:17]
[SUPER=01-Teri Okita/CBS News; 1:26]
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(((Locator: Fallujah, Iraq)
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AMERICANS WERE WARNEDAND THE WARNINGS PROVED REAL. WITNESSES SAY A SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE BROUGHT DOWN A 10-TON CHINOOK TRANSPORT HELICOPTER IN A FALLUJAH CORNFIELD, WEST OF BAGHDAD SUNDAY. IT WAS THE DEADLIEST STRIKE AGAINST U-S FORCES SINCE THEY INVADED IRAQ IN MARCH15 DIED AND AT LEAST ANOTHER 21 WERE INJURED. ALL WERE HEADED BACK TO THE U-S FOR SOME REST AND RELAXATION.
(SOT: Donald Rumsfeld/U.S. Defense Secretary)
It was a terrible day, in war there are gong to be terrible days. AND THE DAY ONLY GOT WORSE.
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JUST A FEW MILES AWAY, IRAQIS CELEBRATED IN THE STREETS AFTER A ROADSIDE BOMB KILLED TWO AMERICAN CIVILIANS WORKING FOR THE ARMY. ANOTHER ROADSIDE BOMB KILLED A U-S SOLDIER IN BAGHDAD. DESPITE THE MOUNTING DEATH TOLL, ARMY LEADERS REMAIN COMMITTED TO REBUILDING IRAQ.
(SOT: Maj. Neil Harper, 82nd Airborne)
This will not be a hinderance to us. We will continue our mission here. And when its time to go home and our mission is completed, we will go home. BUT THE NUMBERS THAT WILL NEVER GO HOME ARE GROWING AT AN ALARMING RATE. SOME OF THE TROOPS THAT DIED CAME FROM FORT CARSON, COLORADO, FORT CAMPBELL ON THE KENTUCKY-TENNESEE BORDER, FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA AND FORT HOOD, TEXAS. THESE SOLDIERS JUST ARRIVED HOME FROM IRAQAND WORRY THEY MAY HAVE LOST FRIENDS.
(SOT: Jarmaine Seegers, Fort Hood Soldier)
I can be happy with my family hereI just dont know how to feel.
(SOT: Teri Okita/CBS News/Washington)
Iraqi insurgents had been calling for a day of jihad against the U-S occupation. But its not clear if todays events were a part of that revolt because the day of Jihad is set to begin tomorrow. Teri Okita, CBS News, Washington.))

[Salem-Fire]

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A Salem business suffered major damages after an explosion.
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The fire started around 8-thirty this evening at the Dooley's Printing Corporation on Florida Avenue. When authorities arrived, smoke was pouring out of the building, and firefighters had to battle significant amounts of smoke and heat. They also found that a cinderblock wall had been blown off into a neighbor's yard.
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[IN Q=There is significant...]
((THERE IS SIGNIFICANT FIRE DAMAGE TO THE CENTER OF THE BUILDING. AT THIS TIME IT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. DURING THE PROCESS OF THE FIRE BEFORE WE ARRIVED THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING WAS BLOWN OFF.))
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[OUT Q=was blown off.]
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Authorities are investigating as to what sparked the explosion. Nobody was injured.
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[Franklin-Sheriff]

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Franklin County's Sheriff wants to show his constituents that he's up to serving an eighth term.
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Quint Overton's 28 years in office make him one of Virginia's longest-serving sheriffs.
His opponent has suggested his age -- 65 -- and health may be a problem.
Overton says he's only been out sick 15 times in 20 years.
He likes his job so much, he hasn't taken a vacation in two decades.
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[IN Q=I just enjoy]
((QUINT OVERTON/FRANKLIN CO. SHERIFF: I JUST ENJOY WORKING WITH THE PEOPLE. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN MIGHTY NICE TO ME. I DON'T HAVE ANY PARTICULAR HOBBY. I DON'T GOLF, I DON'T FISH. BUT I DO ENJOY LAW ENFORCEMENT.))
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[OUT Q=do enjoy law enforcement.]
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Republican George Sterling is a retired Chief Inspector and Chief Deputy U-S Marshal who's lived in Franklin County since 1989.
He says he decided to run because the leadership has gotten "stale."
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((GEORGE STERLING/CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF: I FELT LIKE SOMEONE SHOULD RUN AGAINST HIM AND THE PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE A CHOICE. NO ONE'S RUN AGAINST HIM IN 12 YEARS. AND I THINK IT'S JUST TIME FOR A CHANGE. ))
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[OUT Q=time for a change.]
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Sterling says the department is lagging behind its neighbor Bedford County in drug and D-U-I arrests.
But Overton says even though Franklin County is SMALLER, his department has handled more crimes overall.
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[Barrett-Hamilton]

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The two women running for Roanoke Circuit Court Clerk are not new to the job. Both have more than 20 years of experience in the clerk's office.
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Brenda Hamilton recently retired to dedicate her time to campaigning. The mother-of-one moved to Roanoke as a young girl when schools in her hometown of Farmville became segregated. She says she hopes to bring personal service back to the clerk's office.
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((BRENDA HAMILTON: I LOVE PEOPLE AND I BELIEVE THAT IT TAKES, IN ORDER TO BE A GOOD LEADER AND SOMEONE WHO IS GOING TO SERVE THE ALMOST 100,000 PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE CITY OF ROANOKE YOU HAVE TO FIRST LOVE PEOPLE BECAUSE THE CLERK'S OFFICE IS A SERVICE ORGANIZATION.))
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Hamilton's opponent, Mary Jane Barrett is currently chief deputy in the clerk's office. Barrett is a mother of three who says she loves her job and becoming clerk would be a natural fit.
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[IN Q=I love the clerk's]
((MARY JANE BARRETT: I LOVE THE CLERK'S OFFICE, I'VE BEEN THERE FOR 33 YEARS. I'M STATE CHAIRMAN, I'VE BEEN REELECTED BY MY PEERS AND OTHER CLERKS THROUGHOUT THE STATE FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF 15 YEARS.))
[SUPER=01-Mary Jane Barrett/Candidate for Clerk of Court;]
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The clerk of court is elected for an eight year term.
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[Vinton-OTB]

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When Vinton voters head to the polls Tuesday, they'll have to decide whether to approve a referendum that would allow an OFF-TRACK betting company to move in. Colonial Downs already has four facilities in Virginia, but as Jennifer Wishon reports there are some who don't think Vinton is the right place for the fifth.
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[SUPER=01-Bill Booth/Vinton Baptist Church Pastor; :44 ]
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(( Vinton Vice Mayor Billy Obenchain has visited all of Colonial Down's locations in Virginia and says allowing the company to open a facility in Vinton would be a stride in the right direction.
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[IN Q=If this is passed on ]
((IF THIS IS PASSED ON TUESDAY, COLONIAL DOWNS WILL BE THE LARGEST CORPORATE PARTNER TAX WISE FOR THE TOWN OF VINTON, IT WILL HAVE A HIGHER OVERALL TAX BASE THAN ANY OTHER INDUSTRY THAT WE HAVE IN TOWN AT PRESENT TIME OR IN THE NEAR FUTURE.))
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Obenchain says a facility like this one in Alberta, Virginia could mean tax revenues of 190- thousand dollars a year for Vinton.
But a group of ministers believe the town should work to investigate other options to benefit the community.
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((BILL BOOTH: IT SEEMS TO ME THAT WE AS A COMMUNITY HAVE TO DECIDE WHETHER WE'RE GOING TO MAKE A DECISION BASED ON CHARACTER, WHO WE ARE, OR CONVENIENCE BECAUSE IN THE END IF WE CHOOSE CONVENIENCE I BELIEVE THERE WILL BE CONSEQUENCES, WHEREAS IF WE CHOOSE CHARACTER I BELIEVE THERE WILL BE OUTCOMES, RESULTS THAT WE WILL FIND TO BE BENEFICIAL.))
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Booth fears the facility will take advantage of the poor and foster the idea that everyone can get something for nothing. Although, Booth says he speaks for himself and not his congregation, he and other ministers have made their opinions public by placing ads like this one in a local newspaper.
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[IN Q=Vice Mayor Obenchain]
((JENNIFER WISHON/REPORTING: VICE MAYOR OBENCHAIN SAYS MONEY GENERATED FROM THE FACILITY WOULD BE USED TO RENOVATE VINTON'S WAR MEMORIAL AND FIRE STATION. A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO THE SAME REFERENDUM FAILED IN THE CITY OF ROANOKE, BUT PASS OR FAIL IN VINTON BOTH SIDES HOPE RESIDENTS TURN OUT TO VOTE TO MAKE SURE THEIR VOICES ARE HEARD.))
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[Boty-Schools]

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Roanoke County school board members believe they've reached an agreement with residents of Botetourt County involved in a school related boundary situation.
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15 families on Hill Drive have paid Roanoke County taxes for years, but recently discovered they live in Botetourt County. That caused problems for eight school children who want to continue attending the same schools. School board members met with the families today and say they've drafted a proposal. Board member Mike Stovall says he can't release the details of the proposal until the board votes on it November 20th, but calls it a "win- win" situation for everyone involved.
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If an agreement is NOT reached, the children will have to switch schools in January of 2005.
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Still ahead on the newscast, church officials are wondering what will come next after the openly gay Episcopalian bishop is consecrated...
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and things are quieting down for firefighters battling blazes in California, but this week could bring serious challenges.
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[Sports-preview]

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((Hey, everybody. Travis Wells here in the News 7 Sports Office. Coming up later, Junior wins in the land of the cactus, the Redskins lose for the 11th time in the last 12 meetings with Dallas, and the Hokies know who will start under center Saturday in the Steel City. Plus, the Express goes after its third straight win. All that and more on the way in just a few.))

[Gay-Bishop]

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The first openly gay Episcopalian bishop was consecrated today -- now church leaders are waiting to see what effect the controversial move will have worldwide.
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With Gene Robinson the target of numerous death threats, security was tight at the University of New Hampshire. But experts say the real threat is the unity of the Episcopalian Church.
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((JIM SOLHEIM/EPISCOPALIAN CHURCH SPOKESPERSON-I THINK THERE IS GOING TO BE SOME CHANGE, SOME ALTERATIONS IN OUR RELATIONSHIP AS A RESULT OF THIS CONSECRATION. THE FIGHT CONTINUES, WE ARE GOING TO PAY A PRICE FOR THIS))
[SUPER=01-Jim Solheim/Episcopalian Church Spokesperson;]
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Conservative members have threatened to split since church leaders approved of Robinson in August. Churches in Texas, Colorado, South Carolina, and Florida are already withholding funds from the national office.
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[Wildfires]

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Authorities say only five of a dozen wildfires in Southern California are still out of control.
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[SUPER=03-Big Bear, CA;]
Wet weather and a blast of winter has helped firefighters save homes in Big Bear and evacuees are finally heading home. But not everyone has a home to go back to.
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[IN Q= EVERY OTHER PERSON ]
((BILL HURD/RETIRED FIREFIGHTER-EVERY OTHER PERSON I TALK TO LOST PROPERTY OR HOMES, AND LUCKILY NO LOSS OF LIFE OTHER THAN THAT BRAVE FIREFIGHTER WHO DIED PROTECTING OUR PROPERTY AND WE THOUGHT ABOUT HIM A LOT))
[SUPER=01-Bill Hurd/Retired Firefighter;]
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[OUT Q=ABOUT HIM A LOT]
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So far 20 people have died. 34 - hundred homes have been destroyed and 750 - thousand acres are scorched. However, 12 thousand fire fighters are still in camp and on the fire lines because higher winds are expected early in the week.
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Still to come on the newscast, C-B-S looks back at 75 years of radio and television magic...
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and also, P-Diddy runs the city to help out inner-city children.
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[Peace-Walk]

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How to keep peace in the schools? Some Roanoke County students took to the pavement to try to find an answer.
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About 65-students took part in a Peace Walk today, in an effort to promote non-violence in schools. The money raised will be used toward mediation programs, as well as a mediation scholarship. The Amy-B-Barnhart Scholarship Fund is awarded to a high school student who has been an example of non-violent dispute resolution, either through a personal conflict or by working with those who are in conflict.
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[Cooter's-Place]

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Cooter's Place is being cut loose.
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Actor turned politician Ben Jones, who played Cooter on the Dukes of Hazzard is closing his museum-shop in Sperryville. He says he is a victim of his own success. After opening Cooter's Place nearly five years ago, he's become so popular that Dukes related events take up 90 percent of his time -- he says he doesn't have time to give proper attention to the store. Cooter's Place is closing next month after drawing half a million visitors to Sperryville.
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[CBS-75th]

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Some of the most recognizable stars and television moments were highlighted tonight as C-B-S celebrated 75 years on the airwaves. In case you missed any of the highlights, Scott Rapoport has a wrap up from New York.
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[SUPER=01-William Paley/CBS Founder; 1:09 QUICK ]
[SUPER=01-Les Moonves/CBS President and CEO; 1:15 QUICK]
[SUPER=01-Scott Rapoport/CBS News; 1:26]
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((THE STARS FROM DALLAS...MASH, AND WKRP...JOINED ONE NAME WONDERS LIKE RAY...MARY AND LASSIE (26:10) ...ON A STAR STUDDED RED CARPET THAT READ LIKE A TV LIBRARY OF LEGENDS.
(TAPE 2 - DALLAS - 16:30:23 "You could feel the collective gasp when the three of you walked in here tonight. (cut) lar
ry - "I think the gasp was, huh! you're still alive!") MASH - 16:47:10 "Loretta, you still have hot lips, ha ha, it's unbelievable." LASSIE - 16:26:53 "Lassie, you've aged remarkably well, (ruff) who's your plastic surgeon...he's not sayin.' Nat/Sot from intro in theater 20:02:01 "75 years of legendary images" TONITE THE EYE NETWORK FOCUSED IN ON IT'S AMAZING HISTORY OF TELEVISION MAGIC AND MOMENTS. 20:09:00 Jefferson nats - florence: "have you seen the window cleaner anywhere? george jefferson: you're the window cleaner, get back in there!" A THREE HOUR LOOK AT THE SHOWS Nat/Sot All in the Family "yo meathead." AND STARS THAT THRILLED AMERICA. Sinatra "my kind of raz mataz." Johnnt Cash "i walk the line." Michael Jackson 2 0:28:01 (moonwalking vid) "whoo." Whitney Houston - she belts it out "you!!!!!!!" IT'S BEEN AN AMZING RIDE FOR THE COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM...FOUNDED IN SEPTEMBER 1928...BY THE LATE WILLIAM PALEY.
A MAN OF VISION.
SOT: 6:11 William Paley ""you know, when something works because you had a great idea...wooo...it's great."
SOT: Les Moonves 20:38:56 "75 years later...his dedication and leadership remain an inspiration."
FOR WHAT HAS BEEN... Nat/Sot WHAT IS NOW...
Nat/sot
AND WHAT'S TO COME. (end w/logo) Stand Up Close : "In all...more than 100 stars...in one place...under one roof...for one night only. you won't see this again any time soon.
Scott Rapoport...CBS News...New York." ))

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Coming up in sports, Dale, Jr. is king of the desert, the Redskins get shot down in Big 'D', and Frank Beamer names a starter for Pitt, but first tonight's extra point,
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Kenyans again dominated the New York City Marathon. Margaret Okayo smashed the course record by running the race in 2 hours, 22 minutes, and 31 seconds. Martin Lel won the men's event for the first time ever, taking home the 100 thousand dollar first prize.
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[S-Race]

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Matt Kenseth needs to finish just 30th or better in the final two races of the Winston Cup season to wrap up the championship. Kenseth owns a 228 point lead after finishing 6th in today's Checker Auto Parts 500 in Phoenix, where Dale Earnhardt, Junior took the checkered flag and is now the closest driver to Kenseth in the standings.
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[SUPER=03-Avondale, AZ/NBC Sports; :00]

The race was marred by ten caution flags, including this one early as Jimmy Spencer smacks the wall on his way to a 40th place finish. Ward Burton was also involved.
Late in the race 4 contenders were gobbled up in this accident. Rusty Wallace made contact with Tony Stewart, while Bobby Labonte and Kevin Harvick had no place to go.
Junior got past Jimmie Johnson with 50 laps to go and won his first non restrictor plate race since winning at Dover in the fall of 2001.
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[S-Redskins]

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The Washington Redskins fell to 3 and 5 on the season while the Cowboys tightened their grip on first place in the NFC East this afternoon.
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[SUPER=03-Irving, TX/Fox Sports; :00]

Things started well enough for the Skins when Patrick Ramsey found Lavearneus Coles on the 7 yard touchdown. But the PAT was no good.
It was mostly downhill from there as Troy Hambrick scored twice to put the Boys on top 14-6 in the third quarter.
Quincy Carter then found Terry Glenn in the flat and Glenn did the rest, putting on a move and finding the endzone from
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19 yards out. Dallas took care of Washington 21 to 14.
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[S-NFL]

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[WIPE to ENG!!]
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Elsewhere, Tony Banks filled in for an injured David Carr in Texas and Banks found tight end
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Billy Miller on this short touchdown pass that beat Carolina, handing the the Panthers their second loss of the season 14 to 10.
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In the Meadowlands, the Giants and Kerry Collins got up big on the Jets and then just survived. Collins threw 2 TD passes as the Giants led 28 to 14.
But Chad Pennington rallied the Jets by throwing 4 toucdowns of his own. His club forced overtime tied at 28.
In the extra session, Brett Conway finally drove home this 29 yard field goal lifting the Giants past the Jets 31 to 28.
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[S-Vick]

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Virginia Tech has moved up to number 5 in the polls following last night's 24 point win over Miami. Today, Coach Frank Beamer wasted no time in naming junior Bryan Randall as the starting quarterback for the Pitt game.
But Marcus Vick is expected to see plenty of time as Mike Stevens explains.
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[SUPER=03-Blacksburg/Last Night; :10]
[SUPER=01-DeAngelo Hall/28 Yard Fumble Return for TD; :43]
[SUPER=01-Larry Coker/Miami Head Coach; 1:00]
[SUPER=01-Brock Berlin/Sacked 3 Times, 2 Interceptions; 1:10]
[RUNS=1:27]
[OUT Q=...NEWS 7 SPORTS."]
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[S-Express]

[ANCHOR=travis]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=twe]
[TAPE#=SP-161 TC1231]
[GRAPHIC=Express]

We finish up on the ice where the Roanoke Express capped off a successful weekend with their third consecutive victory.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke/Checkers vs. Express; :00]

The Express got back to the .500 mark at 4 and 4 with the win over the Charlotte Checkers.
Dan Carlson got the first tally of the contest late in the second period off the assist from Steve Burgess.
[SUPER=38-Charlotte/0/Roanoke/2/;]
It was 1-nothing Express after two. Roanoke tacked on another goal to win 2-nothing.
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[P-Diddy]

[ANCHOR=Myranda]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=myr]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=none]

He's got his own record label, clothing line and now the man known as P-Diddy has a marathon medal.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-New York, NY;]
Despite a bum right knee, hip-hop mogul Sean "P-Diddy" Combs finished today's New York City Marathon in four-hours and 14-minutes. He decided in September to run the 26-mile race, which was his first, to raise money for New York city public schools.
P-Diddy said his goal was to raise a million dollars, but he ended up doubling that.
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