WDBJ 7 news at Noon for 11/21/03

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Two children are still lost after floodwaters washed away their home in Buchanan County, and there's little hope they'll be found alive.
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And a jury is deciding whether or not convicted sniper John Muhammad should pay for his crime with his OWN life.
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The end of the work week is the beginning of a beautiful sunny weekend. How warm will it be. I'll let you know in your

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Authorities do not hold out hope that two small children survived a flood last night in Buchanan County.
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[Missing-Children]

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The Buchanan County sheriff has called in cadaver sniffing dogs to help search for the children who disappeared in a wall of water. Searchers have NOT
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found four-year-old Kayley Runyon or two-year-old Christian Runyon.
Sheriff Paul Crouse said this morning that he didn't see any chance that the children survived.
The children's parents, Doug and Misty Runyon, say the family was inside their home when the water washed their trailer down a hill, and swept the children out of their arms.
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Hodges is one of dozens of people left homeless after the flood.
The water swept away everything in its path-- trailers, trees, cars and telephone poles.
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[Muhammad]

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After hearing the phrase, "Good Luck" from the judge, a Virginia Beach jury is now deliberating the fate of convicted sniper John Muhammad.
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The same jurors who found Muhammad guilty of murder this week will now decide if he should get the death penalty or a life sentence.
Prosecutors describe Muhammad as a merciless killer who terrified the nation, but defense attorneys say Muhammad once had a meaningful life as a devoted father.
At a later hearing, the judge can confirm or reduce whichever sentece the jury recommends.
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[Bush-London]

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After a state visit marked by a string of anti- war protests, President Bush and the First lady have left Britain.
During the trip, Bush also sent his condolences to Turkey's prime minister in the wake of yesterday's bombings.
Aleen Sirgany reports.
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[Spector-Arraignment]

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Record producer Phil Spector is formally charged with shooting and killing an actress at his California estate.

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Spector was arraigned yesterday, where he pleaded innocent to the murder of 41- year- old Lana Clarkson.
During an interview earlier this year, Spector suggested that Clarkson may have shot herself.
His next court appearance will be January 23rd.
63- year- old Spector is a legend in the recording industry, producing hits for The Beatles, The Righteous Brothers, and Ike and Tina Turner.
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[Jackson]

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A day after his arrest, details are slowly emerging about Michael Jackson's involvement with his accuser, a 12- year- old boy.
Prosecutors have several weeks to file charges, but they're expected to come soon after Thanksgiving.
Chris Lawrence has the latest from Santa Barbara.
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[SUPER=01-Harvey Levin/"Celebrity Justice";]
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(( A JAILHOUSE BOOKING PHOTO IS EVIDENCE THAT THE KING OF POP HAS LOST MUCH OF HIS LUSTER.... NOW FACING CHILD MOLESTATION CHARGES. HE'S BELIEVED TO STILL BE IN LAS VEGAS...WHERE JUST HOURS AFTER HIS ARREST, FANS STOPPED HIS S-U-V TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT.
HIGH-POWERED ATTORNEY MARK GERAGOS IS DEFENDING JACKSON ....(nat pop geragos).... IN WHAT PROMISES TO BE ONE OF THE BIGGEST LEGAL SPECTACLES IN YEARS.

( BRIDGE ) SANTA BARBARA PROSECUTORS HAVE 45 DAYS TO DECIDE WHETHER TO
FILE FELONY CRIMINAL CHARGES...'OR'...SEEK AN INDICTMENT FROM A GRAND JURY. AN INDICTMENT WOULD ELIMINATE A PRELIMINARY HEARING - ALLOWING PROSECUTORS TO KEEP SOME OF THE EVIDENCE TO THEMSELVES.

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JACKSON IS ACCUSED OF MOLESTING A 12-YEAR OLD BOY AT HIS NEVERLAND RANCH -- A CHILD WHO APPARENTLY SPENT A LOT OF TIME WITH JACKSON -- AND HAD BEEN PHOTOGRAPHED EXTENSIVELY WITH THE ENTERTAINER. INVESTIGATORS REPORTEDLY SEIZED SEVEN VIDEOS, FULL OF FOOTAGE WITH THE PAIR...

SOT - HARVEY LEVIN/CELEBRITY JUSTICE "However, we're told that video
was shot before any of the alleged molestation occured."
LEGAL ANALYSTS EXPECT THE DEFENSE TEAM TO DIG DEEP INTO THE ALLEGED VICTIM'S FAMILY BACKGROUND. AND IF THE CASE IS EVER BOUND OVER FOR TRIAL, THERE COULD BE SEVERAL BATTLES OVER ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE. ON TUESDAY - AN ARMY OF DETECTIVES SCOURED JACKSON'S PROPERTY, BUT WON'T SAY WHAT THEY TOOK AWAY.
JACKSON HAS THREE CHILDREN OF HIS OWN, ALL UNDER THE AGE OF SEVEN... DEPENDING ON WHAT HAPPENS NEXT, A FAMILY ATTORNEY SAYS RELATIVES ARE PREPARED TO STEP IN AND CARE FOR THEM. Chris Lawrence, CBS News. )) [Tease1] [HARD MUSIC UNDER]
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Coming up next on the newscast, the Roanoke County school board may help settle a border dispute.
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Also we'll see why thousands of Americans are recovering faster from painful back surgery.
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Changes are coming to Roanoke county's alternative school.
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The school board unanimously voted to make major changes to the Roanoke County Career Center.
Beginning next year, younger students- those in grades six through eight will attend the center.
Currently, the school serves students in grades eight through eleven.
Those students will attend their regular high school next year.
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((LORRAINE LANGE/ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTION: WE'VE HAD MEETINGS AT EACH OF THE HIGH SCHOOLS FOR THE LAST TWO WEEKS TO REASSURE THE STUDENTS WE ARE GOING TO HAVE THEM IN SMALL GROUPS IN ACADEMIC CLASSES AND WE'VE GOT MENTORS FOR EACH STUDENT AND WE WILL BE WORKING WITH EACH STUDENT AND EACH FAMILY INDIVIDUALLY.))
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The school system believes by intervening earlier, students will be more successful in later years.
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A group of parents, who thought for years they lived in Roanoke County, recently found out their homes are in Botetourt County.
Now they are fighting to keep their children in the Roanoke County school system.
Last night, the school board tried to help.
Justin McLeod has more.
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((((NAT SOUND OF ORIGINAL MEETING BETWEEN RESIDENTS AND TWO SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS))
The people you see in this room have for years believed they lived in Roanoke County.
Recently however they discovered their homes are actually in Botetourt County.
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((MARY ADEOTI/OLD MILL COURT RESIDENT: I WAS NEVER SO SURPRISED IN MY LIFE TO HAVE LIVED IN A COUNTY ALL MY LIFE AND THEN ALL OF SUDDEN NOT KNOW WHERE I LIVE.)) [Runs06]
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She is not alone.
More than a dozen families are affected in two areas, Old Mill Court near Hollins and Hill Drive near Bonsack.
Ever since the mistake was discovered, parents have been fighting to keep their kids in Roanoke County schools.
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((DALLAS SIMMONS/HILL DRIVE RESIDENT: THESE CHILDREN ARE BEING TOLD THIS IS LIFE, DEAL WITH IT, CHILDREN SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHTS.)) [Runs06]
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The Roanoke County school system agrees.
The school board has approved a plan that will keep the kids in Roanoke County schools.
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((MIKE STOVALL/ROANOKE CO. SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER: IT'S A GREAT COMPROMISE AND I THINK ONCE THE DUST SETTLES THEY'LL REALIZE IT IS A GREAT COMPROMISE FOR THEM.)) [Runs05]
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A compromise that requires residents to meet certain conditions.
They'll have to continue living in their current residence and pay partial tuition.
Originally, parents would haven been responsible for transportation but the school board has now agreed to pick the kids up as long as its at a Roanoke County bus stop.
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((HEATHER SIMMONS/HILL DRIVE RESIDENT: I THINK IT CAN STILL BE WORKED OUT AND STILL HAMMER OUT SOME ISSUES BUT I AM NOT COMPLETELY WILLING TO SETTLE TONIGHT.)) [Runs07]
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((JUSTIN McLEOD/REPORTING: THAT'S BECAUSE THEYwE ARE STILL HOPEFUL THEY CAN REMAIN RESIDENTS OF ROANOKE COUNTY. A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HAS PROPOSED A LAND SWAP BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTIES BUT SO FAR COUNTY LEADERS IN BOTETOURT HAVE SAID NO. JUSTIN McLEOD, NEWS 7.))))

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Millions of Americans suffer from back pain and thousands have back surgery every year.
But now doctors have found they can do more complicated procedures through a small incision.
Dr. Sean Kenniff has more.
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((YOU WOULDN'T KNOW IT BY LOOKING AT HER, BUT BARBARA MULLIGAN SUFFERED WITH A BAD BACK FOR YEARS.
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"I had severe, severe pain. It was pain in my back that radiated to my legs, and all the way down to my toes." VO SHE HAD A HERNIATED DISC, A BIG ONE, PINCHING THE NERVES. HER ONLY OPTION WAS SURGERY.
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"Of course immediately I broke down in tears, scared to death at the thought of having surgery on my back."
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"Barbara's back surgery could have required a few days in the hospital, and a few weeks of recovery. That's when she heard about new minimally invasive surgical techniques that can get her out of pain, on her feet, in a very short time."
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"What's really important about minimally invasive surgery, it has to be as effective as conventional techniques." VO DR. JEFFREY CANTOR, A SPINE SURGEON IN SOUTH FLORIDA, SAYS MINIMALLY INVASIVE TECHNIQUES FOR PROBLEMS LIKE BARBARA'S HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR A FEW YEARS. BUT NOW LARGER -- MORE COMPLICATED BACK SURGERIES--LIKE SPINAL FUSIONS--ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH JUST A FEW, HALF-INCH INCISIONS. MINIATURIZED INSTRUMENTS PLUS A 2 MILLIMTER CAMERA -- COMBINE TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE PATIENT .

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"The difference is with the camera we can make a much smaller incision, and still be able to see the same stuff." VO OUT OF PAIN INSTANTLY, AND OUT OF THE HOSPITAL IN JUST A FEW HOURS. BARBARA ISN'T LOOKING BACK.
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"I mean...I had a bandaid, after my surgery. That's basically what I had, and I woke up with no pain." VO DR. SEAN KENNIFF, CBS- NEWS.))

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Coming up next on the newscast, the state salts away some extra money for the winter.
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Also the nation prepares for the 40 anniversary of the killing of President Kennedy.
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40- year- ago tomorrow, the nation endured the assassination of President John F- Kennedy,
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as he rode in a motorcade down the streets of Dallas, Texas.
While there are many conspiracy theories as to what may have led up to the assassination on November 22nd, 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald was named the killer and the country was changed forever.
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((WALTER CRONKITE/CBS NEWS: FROM DALLAS TEXAS THE FLASH APARENTLY OFFICIAL-PRESIDENT KENNEDY DIED AT 1:00PM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, 2PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME, SOME 38 MINUTES AGO.)) [BUTT BUTT BUTT] ((DAN RATHER/CBS NEWS: THE SENSE OF CHAOS AND INFORMATION JUST FLOWING AND IT WAS SO HARD TO BELIEVE THAT SOMEBODY HAD SHOT AT THE PRESIDENT, MUCH LESS THAT THE PRESIDENT HAD BEEN HIT, MUCH LESS TO BELIEVE THAT HE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED, MUCH LESS THAT HE WAS DEAD.. BUT THIS PICTURE WAS FORMING VERY, VERY QUICKLY. ))
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The world is remembering Kennedy in a variety of ways this week.
The Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas is opening a special exhibit featuring the works of the Kennedys' personal photographer.
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And in Pittsburgh, an Andy Warhol exhibit of Jackie Kennedy portraits will be displayed as part of the museum's newest exhibit about the assassination.

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Hurricane Isabel is still affecting Virginia's roads.
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V-DOT officials say Isabel cost the agency 70 million dollars in repairs and debris removal.
To cover that, V-DOT voted yesterday to tighten its belt.
The department has imposed a hiring reduction.
And there will be less mowing and fewer litter pick-ups along state roads.
But officials say construction projects will NOT be affected.
V-DOT is also adding 22 million dollars to this winter's snow removal budget.
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[Stocks]

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On Wall Street at Noon, both the Dow and the Nasdaq are UP 11 points.

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Coming up in sports, the William Fleming Colonels were facing possible disqualification from the football playoffs. We'll tell you why.
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And another Tech player has been added to the team's injury list as they prepare for tomorrow's night game.
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TCU's dreams of crashing the BCS party, winning Conference USA, and going undefeated all came undone last night, thanks to Brett Favre's alma mater, Southern Mississippi.
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The Golden Eagles grabbed a commanding 31 to 6 lead entering the fourth quarter, but the Horned Frogs scored 22 straight points due in large part to the execution of two perfect onside kicks.
It was 31-28,
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but USM weathered the storm, forcing a late turnover to win 40-28.
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Seth Greenberg can't afford anymore injuries to his first Hokie hoops squad, but he can add another member to the walking wounded.
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Freshman Coleman Collins fractured a bone in his left foot during Monday night's exhibition game and is expected to miss 3 to 8 weeks of action following surgery.
This is the fourth major injury for Tech this preseason.
The Hokies open the regular season against New Hampshire at the Cassell.
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The William Fleming Colonels are breathing easier as they prepare for tonight's date with Liberty after learning that they won't have to forfeit their nine wins this season, including the district championship.
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Keith Smith put his troops thru the paces yesterday, less than 24 hours after the school submitted information to the Virginia High School League about a player who was believed to be in- eligible.
The Blue Ridge District principals voted to support the Colonels and their continued playoff run.
The VHSL's executive committee agreed, stating that the facts of the case did not render the player in question in- eligible.
Unlike the cases of Cave Spring and Magna Vista in recent years, which included academic and age issues, the Fleming case involved questions about the student athlete's place of residence.
Smith refused to comment on the situation, but he did talk about stopping the Minutemen.
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Had the Colonels been forced to forfeit their season, Lord Botetourt would have been awarded the district title and a playoff spot after starting the season O and 3.

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The playoffs roll on tonight.
We'll have highlights from 7 regional games on Friday Football Extra.
Here's a look at the schedule with the home teams on the bottom of each matchup.
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Some local student musicians were recognized in Roanoke last night.
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((I JUST WANT... CAN'T DENY IT.))
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It is the Fourth Annual Encore Music Awards honoring local students for their musical talents.
The students are all part of the Downtown music lab which is a non profit after school music program.
Last night honors went out in several categories- including Best Original composition- and best lyrics.
Students at the lab must adhere to specific rules on lyrics in their music.
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((FOR TOMORROW MIGHT BE TOO LATE...OOOH CLAPPING.))
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The students even have their own C-D out called the Fifth Power.
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