WDBJ 7 morning news for 12/06/03

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Coming up on News 7 Saturday Morning....... This week's winter weather allows skiers to get a jump on the season as two local resorts open lift lines.

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[IN Q- New York gets hit;] [OUT Q-on the latest storm coming up;] [RUNS-:09;]
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We will have more on those stories in just a few minutes.
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[Nat'l-Snow]

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[WRITER=jsu]
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The worst of the snow may not be over for some parts of the East coast Jennifer Miller has the latest.
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[SUPER=01-Jennifer Miller/CBS News; :45]
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((IT'S ROUND TWO THIS MORNING IN NEW YORK. AFTER GETTING HIT WITH A NASTY COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLEET... A SECOND STORM HAS MOVED IN, AND COULD PROVE TO BE A KNOCKOUT PUNCH.

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AT TIMES THE STORM HAS CRIPPLED THE CITY... MAKING MANHATTAN ONE BIG PARKING LOT....

17:02:20-(SOT-mos)
"it's horrible slipping all over the place." :03
EVEN THIS AMBULANCE HAD TO BE RESCUED. AND IF THAT'S NOT BAD ENOUGH.... TODAY'S SNOW IS ACCOMPANIED BY WINDS OF UP TO 40 MILES AN HOUR.

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WHICH MEANS THE PLOWS WILL BE WORKING OVERTIME. EACH INCH OF SNOW COSTS THE CITY ABOUT A MILLION BUCKS TO CLEAN-UP AND FORECASTERS SAY THERE COULD BE UP TO A FOOT ON THE GROUND BY TONIGHT.

09:26(SOT- mos)
"I'll just be pushing snow for 24 hours, keeping the roads clean." :04
STANDUP: (Jennifer Miller/CBS NEWS/New York) THERE'S ALSO PLENTY OF SHOVELING TO DO. WHICH HAS SOME NEW YORKERS WISHING THEY COULD JUST GET OUT OF TOWN. BUT THERE-IN LIES ANOTHER PROBLEM.

06:42(SOT-mos)
"the one o'clock, two, three, four all the way to eight was cancelled." :04
THERE HAVE BEEN HUNDREDS OF DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS AT AREA AIRPORTS..... AND PLENTY MORE ARE EXPECTED. BUT NEW YORKERS WON'T LET MOTHER NATURE KEEP THEM DOWN... EVEN WITH PLANES GROUNDED AND TIRES SPINNING PEOPLE STILL FIND A WAY TO GET WHERE THEY'RE GOING. JENNIFER MILLER, CBS NEWS, NEW YORK.))

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The New River Valley spent much of the snow day digging their way out of it.
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Residents in Rural Retreat had 8-inches of snow to clear away. Residents were out shoveling it from driveways, others crammed into local grocery stores to stock up.
Most kids spent their day off from school playing in the snow.
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[SUPER=01-Rick Becker/Rural Retreat Resident;]
((RICK BECKER: WE LOOK AROUND AND WE'RE LIKE THIS IS REALLY REALLY COOL AND MY KIDS ARE LIKE YES MAN WE'RE OUT OF SCHOOL! IT'S JUST SO GREAT. SO WE REALLY LOVE IT.))
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[OUT Q=really love it]

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[11Winter-Storm]

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[SUPER=03-Henry Co./Yesterday;]
In Soutside, the big problem is the power -- or lack of it. Ice and snow brought down many power lines Thursday night. Some 15-hundred people were still without power overnight, and AEP officials estimate some service will not be restored until tonight. Officials say widespread power outages are becoming all too familiar.
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((TODD BURNS: WE SEEM TO HAVE HAD SNOW STORMS....WITHIN THAT LAST TEN MONTHS.))
[SUPER=01-Todd Burns/American Electric Power Spokesman;]
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Across central and western Virginia, fewer than 300 customers lost power. Officials say their service has already been restored.
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[Dickens-Christmas]

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This week's winter storm packed a one-two punch.
But the break in the weather last night, allowed downtown Roanoke to kick off a holiday tradition.
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Saint Nicholas was on hand for Dickens of a Christmas, the seasonal celebration on the city market.
While the wintry forecast may have kept some people away, there were no complaints in market square.
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((OUR DOWTOWN AREA IS JUST NICE IN GENERAL AND THEY DO ALL THESE KINDS OF THINGS AND IT MAKES ROANOKE SPECIAL.))
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[OUT Q=and it makes Roanoke special.]
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Dickens of a Christmas will resume next Friday night with the Roanoke City Holiday Parade.
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[11Snowshoe]

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If it's going to snow, you may as well get out and enjoy it. At least that's what area ski resorts are hoping for.

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Snowshoe Mountain in West Virginia opened for the season Friday. More than eight inches of snow fell Thursday, giving the resort a good start. This is Snowshoe's 30th season.
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[11Skiing]

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[SUPER=03-Bath Co./Yesterday;]
And for the first time in recent memory, The Homestead has opened its slopes on the same day as Snowshoe Mountain. This summer, the resort took on a multi-million dollar effort to expand its snowmaking capabilities. The equipment so far has produced a 2-to-3 foot base. Also, the resort is expanding its guided snowmobiling tours, and is offering tubing this year.
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[11State-tree]

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Virginia's state holiday tree is shining for the season, but even an evergreen feels the effects of a tight state budget.
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For the second year in a row, Virginia is forgoing the expenses of decorating a large cut tree.
And instead adorned an evergreen already planted in Capitol Square.
But the tree lighting ceremony still had its riches.
Native Virginian, Anthony Campbell, winner of the Today show's Superstar contest, performed serveral Christmas carols.
And the Governor and First Lady hosted a reception at the Executive mansion.
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[11Atlantic-Mutual]

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Atlantic Mutual says it's selling its commercial insurance business, but it's unclear how the agreement with OneBeacon Insurance Group will affect staffing in Roanoke County.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./File Tape;]

The technology and customer service center on Electric Road employs about 600 of Atlantic Mutual's 15- hundred employees.
Commercial business accounts for a significant portion of the workload there, but senior Vice President Dave Mitchell says the office will NOT close.
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Mitchell says it is too early to determine the overall impact, but it's possible that both companies will use the facility to process business.
The deal must be approved by government regulators.

[11Robertson]

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A Lynchburg woman who embezzled more than a million dollars from customer's trust funds at Wachovia Bank is headed to federal prison.
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[SUPER=03-Lynchburg/May 12]

43-year-old Pamela McDaniel Robertson used the money to pay bills for her friends and family.. she even donated thousands to charity.
But Robertson pleaded guilty last spring to federal embezzlement charges.. and got 33 months in prison.
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((JENNIE WAERING/ASSISTANT U. S. ATTORNEY: SHE'S NEVER BEEN IN TROUBLE BEFORE IN HER LIFE, WHICH IS THE REASON SHE HAD THAT POSITION, SO 33 MONTHS WILL BE A VERY LONG TIME FOR HER.))
[SUPER=01-Jennie Waering/Assistant U. S. Attorney]
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[OUT Q=long time for her.]
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Robertson must also pay restitution once she's released.
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[Flu-Shot]

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Doctors are encouraging those who can get can the nasal version of the flu vaccine to do so. That's because the demand for the flu SHOT may not meet the supply this season.
Jim Axelrod explains.
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[SUPER=01-Dr. Ed Thompson/Centers for Disease Control; :33]
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((TWO DRUG COMPANIES.. CHRION.. AND AVENTIS PASTEUR.. HAVE MADE ABOUT 83-MILLION DOSES OF THE FLU VACCINE. AND SINCE THERE'S NEVER BEEN MORE THAN 80-MILLION SHOTS GIVEN IN A SINGLE YEAR.. THAT WAS INITIALLY THOUGHT TO BE ENOUGH.

FLU SHOT MAKERS BOOK MOST OF THEIR ORDERS BY LATE SPRING.. AND IT TAKES FOUR MONTHS TO PRODUCE AN EFFECTIVE VACCINE.. SO IT'S TOO LATE TO RESPOND TO THE RECENT FLU OUTBREAK THAT'S HIT HARD AND EARLY. AT THIS POINT HEALTH OFFICIALS CAN DO NOTHING BUT HOPE THERE'S ALREADY BEEN ENOUGH PRODUCED AND SHIPPED TO MEET THE NEEDS.

SOT/DR. ED THOMPSON

TAKE VO

NOW..THERE ARE REPORTS OF SHORTAGES IN PLACES LIKE COLORADO.. WHERE AT LEAST 5 CHILDREN HAVE DIED FROM THE FLU. ONE LOCAL HEALTH DIRECTOR THERE SAYS SHE'D LIKE TO HAVE 2000 DOSES.. BUT CAN ONLY COME UP WITH 500.
TAKE OC

THE CDC SAYS IT IS WORKING WITH PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES AROUND THE COUNTRY TO REDISTRIBUTE VACCINES. AGAIN.. IT IS STILL UNCLEAR WHETHER IT'S A QUESTION OF LOOKING A LITTLE HARDER FOR VACCINES THAT ARE OUT THERE.. OR LOOKING FOR SOMETHING THAT IS MAYBE ALL GONE.))
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That was Jim Axelrod reporting.

[Lieberman]

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Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman was in New York picking up an endorsement in his race for the White House, but he spent as much time defending them as he did collecting them.
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[SUPER=04-Kirtzman and Company;]
Lieberman was backed by Reverend Ruben Diaz, an outspoken New York State senator. Diaz is known for a string of comments that have been criticized as anti-gay. Yesterday Lieberman repsonded to questions about Diaz' views.
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((SENATOR JOE LIEBERMAN/PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE (D) MOST OF THE PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT ME AGREE WITH ME ON MOST THINGS AND I AGREE WITH THEM ON MOST THINGS BUT I DON'T AGREE WITH THEM ON EVERYTHING.))
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Lieberman said he had not heard about Diaz' alleged comments on gays before this.
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New research shows that beauty really isn't just skin deep - and what's inside really does count.
Coming up, see how your diet affects your skin
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and
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Tom Cruise steps away from his futuristic roles this time for a historical drama.
But will the Last Samurai leave a lasting impression with fans? Find out in today's movie review.
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Two companies that make flu shots say they've run out of the vaccine.
So far, health providers in the Roanoke Valley say they still have adequate vaccine on hand. But local health departments say their supplies are starting to get low.
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Doctors say you can still benefit from the vaccine, because flu season could last until March or April.
Health providers are already seeing an increase in flu cases in the Roanoke Valley and Martinsville.
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((IN THIS AREA IN THIS REGION WE USUALLY SEE MOST FLU ACTIVITY IN JANUARY THE FACT THAT IT'S SHOWN UP EARLY IS A LITTLE BIT CONCERNING THAT IT COULD BE A PROLONGED OR VERY SEVERE SEASON))
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Pediatrician Robert Fern says he's most concerned about children under two.
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((IT'S VERY CLEAR FROM SOME RECENT INFORMATION THAT YOUNG CHILDREN LESS THAN 24 MONTHS OF AGE HAVE HOSPITALS RATES THAT COMPARE TO SENIOR CITIZENS AND THE ELDERLY ))
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[OUT Q=and the elderly]
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Five children in Colorado have died so far because of the flu.

[Food-Skin]

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Want flawless, radiant skin --we'll try changing your diet.
At least that's what one dermatologist believes. Dr. Mallika Marshall explains.
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[IN Q=If we are what we eat]
[SUPER=03-Boston, MA; :00]
[SUPER=01-Dr. Nicholas Perricone/Dermatologist; :12]
[SUPER=01-Dr. Thomas Rohrer/Skincare Physicians; :49]
[SUPER=01-Dr. Mallika Marshall/CBS News; :57]
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((IF WE ARE WHAT WE EAT...CAN DIET MAKE A VISIBLE DIFFERENCE IN THE APPEARANCE OF OUR SKIN? YES...SAYS DERMATOLOGIST AND BEST -SELLING AUTHOR DR. NICHOLAS PERRICONE.
DR. NICHOLAS PERRICONE/DERMATOLOGIST "If food can affect your heart, your lungs, your kidney or your brain, it's going to affect your skin."

TRACK nat sot/salmon sizzling
PERRICONE SAYS THE SECRET'S IN THE SALMON HE 3-DAY DIET CONSISTS OF EATING 2 MEALS A DAY OF BROILED SALMON...GREEN SALAD WITH OLIVE OIL AND DESSERTS RICH IN ANTI-OXIDANTS LIKE BLUEBERRIES.

SOT/ PERRICONE
"You will see decreased dark circles..increased radiance of the skin, pour size will appear smaller ..you will lose some fine lines.

SOT/DR. THOMAS ROHRER/DERMATOLOGIST.
"There's really not a lot of good science behind it"..
TRACK DERMATOLOGIST DR. THOMAS ROHRER SAYS THE PERRICONE DIET IS FINE EXCEPT FOR THE PROMISES IT MAKES ABOUT YOUR SKIN.
DR. THOMAS ROHRER/SKINCARE PHYSICIANS .it's one man's view and one man's opinion and unfortunately...hasn't been held up under any rigorous testing.
MALLIKA STANDUP BRIDGE SO IF IT'S NOT SALMON..ARE THERE ANY "MAGIC" FOODS THAT CAN MAKE YOUR SKIN LOOK GREAT...AND PREVENT AGING?
mos: "green vegetables and lots of fruit
mos "water..lots and lots of water"
TRACK EXPERTS SAY IT'S NOT SO MUCH WHAT YOU PUT IN YOUR BODY..BUT WHAT YOU PUT ON IT. YOU'LL GET MORE BENEFIT FROM USING A MOISTURIZER EVERY DAY...THAN DRINKING AN EXTRA GLASS OR TWO OF WATER. AND WHAT ABOUT THOSE COLORFUL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WITH ANTI-OXIDANTS.?

SOT/ROHRER
If people are eating a normal, balanced diet anyway..changing over to a little more of the antioxidant kind of foods, they probably won't notice any significant change in the skin. Dr. Mallika Marshall CBS NEWS.))

[Olympic-Bribery]

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[WRITER=jsu]
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A big win this week for two men accused in the Olympic bribery case in Salt Lake City.
Jose Burke explains.
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[SUPER=01-Dave Johnson/Olympic Trial Defendant; :35]
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((THE 2002 SALT LAKE CITY WINTER OLYMPICS CLOSED ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO BUT THE DRAMA SURROUNDING THE GAMES DID NOT END UNTIL FRIDAY. THAT'S WHEN A JUDGE RULED PROSECUTORS HAD INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO PROVE BRIBERY RACKETEERING, FRAUD AND CONSPIRACY CHARGES AGAINST THE TWO MEN RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING THE GAMES TO SALT LAKE CITY. U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DAVID SAM GRANTED A DEFENSE MOTION TO DISMISS THE CASE AGAINST TOM WELCH, THE ONE-TIME PRESIDENT OF THE SALT LAKE CITY BID AND ORGANIZING COMMITTEES AND HIS DEPUTY, DAVE JOHNSON.

"i felt that if we got chance to tell our story, which we haven't had, that it would be evident to everyone that there was no crime and that we had conducted ourselves in a professional manner during the bid process. and it was worth it to me to face the consequences."

"as i look at the olympic saga that hopefully closes today, i certainly wouldn't have done it had i known the terrible price that we'd pay as a family."
THOUGH ACQUITTED, WELCH AND JOHNSON WERE THE PUBLIC FACES OF A SCANDAL THAT DID ALTER THE COURSE OF OLYMPIC HISTORY. AFTER IT WAS REVEALED THAT A MILLION DOLLARS IN CASH AND GIFTS WAS LAVISHED ON INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE DELEGATES DURING UTAH'S CAMPAIGN FOR THE GAMES, THE IOC FINALLY DID SOMETHING ABOUT A LONGSTANDING TRADITION OF PAYOFFS. TEN IOC MEMBERS EITHER RESIGNED OR WERE EXPELLED. AND CHANGES IN THE RULES WERE IMPLEMENTED. NOW IOC MEMBERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM EVEN VISITING CITIES BIDDING FOR THE GAMES.
"I think as you look at the trial, as you look at the scandal, hopefully we'll learn from the process...maybe the process itself, the debate, about the olympics, the struggle of having them, even the scandal...will make us kinder, will make us maybe a little more gentle as people, and if it that does then what we've been through is worth it."
JOSE BURKE CNN.))