WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 02/21/04

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Coming up on News 7-
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More charges could be placed against the suspect in a Roanoke stabbing, after one of the victims dies. A new strategy in the hunt for Osama bin Laden. And an Oklahoma principal soars to new heights to teach kids the importance of reading.
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Plus high school basketball district championships. News 7 is next.

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A trio of unrelated stabbings in Roanoke kills one man, and sends 8 to the hospital.
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Good evening, I'm Myranda Stephens.

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One man is dead and four others injured after a stabbing outside a Williamson Road restaurant last night. Police say 32- year old Jim Armijo (Ar-mee- ho) of Wirtz died early this morning from stab wounds he suffered outside Edgar's Restaurant. Jennifer Wishon reports.

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((((QUICK NATS INSIDE EDGAR'S)) Edgar's Restaurant on Williamson Road is a local hangout where regular customers stop in for a drink or a game of pool.
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((EDDIE ETHERIDGE: I'VE BEEN HERE 17 YEARS AND NOTHING LIKE THIS HAS EVER HAPPENED. NOTHING OF THIS MAGNITUDE.))
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Restaurant owner Eddie Etheridge says he was shocked when one of his employees called early Saturday morning to say a group of men had been stabbed outside his business.
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((EDDIE ETHERIDGE: I MEAN WE'VE HAD FIGHTS IN HERE, WE'VE HAD ARGUMENTS IN HERE, WE'VE CUT PEOPLE OFF, THREW THEM OUT, BUT I MEAN, THIS REALLY UPSETS ME.))
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32- year- old James Wayne Brady of Rocky Mount says he was walking out of Edgar's around midnight when he heard his friend Jim Armijo arguing with someone. He says a fight broke out... He and his friends got involved and realized they'd been cut when Armijo collapsed. Brady and 25- year- old Matthew Pelter were treated and released from the hospital, but 23- year- old Carroll Nathan Cane remains in serious condition. Police arrested 40- year- old Ronald Wayne Hobbs of Roanoke in connection with the stabbings.
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((SHELLY ALLEY: THE SUSPECT HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF MALICIOUS WOUNDING. THOSE CHARGES WERE FILED PRIOR TO ONE OF THOSE VICTIMS PASSING AWAY SO WE'LL CONFER WITH THE COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN IN TERMS OF CHANGING THOSE CHARGES IN LIGHT OF THE FACT THAT ONE OF THOSE VICTIMS DID PASS AWAY EARLY THIS MORNING.))
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((JENNIFER WISHON/JWISHON@WDBJ7.COM: A FOURTH MAN SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT OR SPEAK TO POLICE. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CONTACT ROANOKE CITY POLICE. JENNIFER WISHON, NEWS 7.))
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A 17- year- old Roanoke man is in serious condition after being stabbed near his home last night.
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It happened around 10 o'clock at the corner of 12th Street and Jamison Avenue. 21- year- old Damien Wright was arrested at his home on Tazewell Avenue and is charged with malicious wounding. He's being held at the Roanoke City Jail. Police say they're not sure what led to the stabbing.
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[Marshall-Stabbing]

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An argument outside Gary's Bar and Grill in Roanoke sent three women to the hospital. Police responded to the scene on Marshall Avenue shortly after one this morning. Nearby residents say they heard screaming and a mob of people fighting outside the bar. A 49- year- old and 19- year- old were stabbed. A 30- year- old woman also suffered injuries after being struck with a hammer. No word on their conditions. Police believe other victims and suspects were involved. Anyone with information is asked to contact Roanoke City Police.
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[Mega-Millions]

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It's the biggest single prize in the history of the eleven-state lottery and the ticket-holder hasn't come forward. Someone bought a Mega Millions lottery ticket worth 230 million dollars. Teri Okita has more on the ticket sold just up Interstate 81 in Stephens City.
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((THERE IS MEGA DISAPPOINTMENT FOR THE MEGA MANY WHO BOUGHT LOTTERY TICKETS - HOPING TO WIN THE LARGEST JACKPOT YET IN THE GAME'S HISTORY: 230 MILLION DOLLARS: Sot: I wish it were me Sot: Congratulations to whoever won!
(BUT?) SOMEWHERE OUT THERE IS ONE WINNING TICKET - WHICH BEAT THE AMAZING ODDS OF ONE IN.135 MILLION145 THOUSAND. 9 HU
NDRED AND TWENTY - AND THEY HAVE YET TO CLAIM HIS OR HER OR - IF IT WAS A GROUP PURCHASE -THEIR PRIZE.
SOT Vangy Robinson/Store Manager
Everybody I thought of already checked their ticket - so they were out! So I have no idea other than that!" THE MAGIC TICKET WAS PURCHASED AT THIS VIRGINIA CONVENIENCE MARKET - THE RED APPLE COUNTRY STORE IN STEPHENS CITY.
(SOT) P.J. Thomas/Store Clerk
Everybody said they'd take care of me if they won - so if it's me I'm kind of expectin' a little kickback here!" FOR 56 OTHERS - WHO GOT ALL THE NUMBERS EXCEPT THE MEGA BALL - SECOND PLACE WILL HAVE TO DOWHICH TRANSLATES INTO ABOUT 175 THOUSAND DOLLARS EACH. MUCHO MONEY - IF NOT MEGA MILLIONS. DESPITE THE ODDS, A RUSH OF BUYERS AT THE LAST MINUTE HELPED JACK UP THE POT , WHICH INCLUDES 11 DIFFERENT STATES. THE EXACT AMOUNT OF THE JACKPOT WON'T BE KNOWN UNTIL MONDAY BECAUSE THE TOTAL IS BASED ON THE BOND MARKET - HOPEFULLY BY THEN - THE WINNER OR WINNERS WILL STEP FORWARD TO CLAIM THEIR PRIZE!! Teri Okita, CBS News))

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The five-person crew aboard a supply vessel is still missing ... after the ship collided with another vessel off the coast of the Mississippi River.
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The Coast Guard is still searching for the crew of the "Lee the Third" which collided with a container ship at about 5:20 this morning. A spokesman for the Coast Guard says a rescue team saw the vessel sink but has been unable to locate the crew. The other ship sustained minor damage to the bow, and its crew was not injured.
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[US-Air]

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Visitors traveling to the area from Pittsburgh may need to readjust their plans if traveling by air.
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U-S Airways says it's cutting back some of its flights out of Pittsburgh International Airport. The airline says its eliminating 58-flights on Saturdays because of low demand. U-S Airways operates flights out of both Roanoke and Lynchburg Airports. It's not clear if any of those flights are affected.
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Still ahead on the newscast, details on attempts by U-S forces to get Osama Bin Laden...
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and a group from the Red Cross checks in on Saddam Hussein almost two months after his capture.
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((Hey, everybody. Travis Wells here in the News 7 Sports Office. Coming up later, the Hokies get a hand from Randall, while Virginia tames the Tigers thanks to Billet. The ODAC quarterfinals are in the books with a major upset on day one. Plus, district championship action from the Western Valley, to the Blue Ridge to the Mountain Empire. All that and more on the way in sports.))
[Haiti]

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After two weeks of violence, Haiti's embattled president has agreed to a peace plan put forward by the U-S.
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Jean Bertrand Aristide (Zhon BEAR-tron AIR-uh-STEED) agreed to a plan that would set up an advisory council to select a new, neutral prime minister, and a new cabinet. The Haitian opposition doesn't like the plan because it calls for Aristide to share power with political opponents, while they demand his resignation. More than 60 people have died in the latest uprising.
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[Saddam]

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Saddam Hussein has been in U-S custody as a prisoner of war since December. Today, members of the Red Cross paid a visit with the former Iraqi dictator. Sharyn Alfonsi has more on the visit.
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((For the first time since his capture, Saddam Hussein saw some friendly faces. Two members of the International Red Cross visited the ousted leader on Saturday.
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"We have agreed with coalition forces not to disclose the location where he's being held, but he is in Iraq, we visited him in Iraq" Red Cross officials say they were granted unrestricted access to the former Iraqi leader and that he was granted a chance to send a message to his family.
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Saddam Hussein wrote a Red Cross message to his family which we will deliver to his family after it has been seen by the censorship of the coalition forces. We got him! It has been nearly two months since Saddam was found near his hometown of Tikrit... hiding in a hole near a rat-infested farm. A U-S Military doctor was shown examining Hussein..the former Iron Fisted ruler...disheveled and broken. Saturday, a Red Cross doctor conducted another exam.
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Any reports of recommendations that we have with regards to his health, the conditions of detention, we would, if necessary make to the detaining authorities directly. We do not report about it in the public. During his weekly radio address President Bush said the coalition is now working to draft a basic bill of rights for Iraqis. BUSH radio tape: "Saddam Hussein doubted our resolve to enforce our word./Now he sits in a prison cell while his country moves to a democratic future." A future..that some argue..is just as uncertain as the life of the man who once ruled it....now sitting in prison, awaiting trial. In New York, Sharyn Alfonsi for CBS News.))

[Assasinate-Osama]

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Since the September 11th attacks, the U-S has been hunting Osama bin Laden without much success. But the hunt actually started years before.
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The C-I-A had a team tracking the terrorist as early as 19-96. Washington Post writer Steve Coll told C-B-S radio today, that President Clinton authorized a series of top secret plans to get bin Laden.
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((VOICE OF STEVE COLL/AUTHOR--THE COMMON ELEMENT OF MOST OF THESE PLANS WAS TO TRY TO LOCATE BIN LADEN CONFIDENTLY ENOUGH SO THAT HE COULD EITHER BE KIDNAPPED AND DELIVERED TO THE U.S. FOR TRIAL IN THE U.S. OR ATTACKED W/CRUISE MISSILES ))
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One plan focused on using Afghan operatives to kidnap bin Laden from his home, but was scrapped because many involved thought there would be too many civilian casualties. Other plans fell through because of political infighting. Now controversy surrounds the U-S decison to announce to the world that a spring offensive will be launched along the Afghanistan and Pakistan border.
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Up ahead on the newscast, It's tax time once again, and some older Americans can now get some help in filling out the 10-40's.
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and how many times do school kids get a chance to see their principal jump out of a plane? We'll have that story a little later in the newscast.
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[81-Signs]

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V-Dot says the testing of new signs along Interstate 81 should be complete in a few months.
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About half of the 39 signs have been installed in Southwest Virginia. They'll be used to notify motorists of accidents and road- work that could cause delays. Signs will also be installed on intersecting roads like Interstate 581 so drivers will be aware of traffic problems before they get to 81. V-Dot officials say the signs are the first of their design in the state and must be tested extensively. Once they're complete they'll be monitored and updated 24 hours a day from Virginia Tech's Transportation Institute.
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[Tax-Aid]

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It's the time of year when W-2's start coming in ... and the deadline looms for tax returns. But it's tough to keep up with changing laws, and not everyone can afford a tax service.
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For more than 30 years, the A-A-R-P has offered a free tax aid program for those who need it.
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((BONNIE SPEEDY/AARP TAX-AIDE DIRECTOR--FOLKS HAVE TO FILE THEIR TAXES, YOU DON'T HAVE A CHOICE ABOUT IT. AND THEY ARE INTIMIDATED BY DOING THEIR TAXES. SO WE'RE ALWAYS PLEASED THAT WE CAN PROVIDE A FREE SERVICE TO FOLKS THAT TRULY HAS VALUE))
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Tax aid counselors, all trained by the I-R-S, volunteer at more than eight thousand sites around the country. And for those who can't make it in person, Tax Aid offers help on the internet on the A-A-R-P's website.
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[Carnival]

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The second day of Carnival kicked off in the oceanside city of Rio de Janeiro today.
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Streets were filled with thousands of tourists and locals dancing to drum percusssions and blaring horns. With the glitzy parade not airing until Sunday night, the party continued on as thousands swarmed the street waving their hands and singing to their favorite samba tunes. According to tourism authorities, Rio's Carnival attracts an estimated 400-thousand people annually, 20-percent of them from abroad.
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Coming up, high school hoops district title tilts from Rocky Mount to Wytheville, Uva and Tech post narrow conference wins, and ODAC tourney tussles from Salem, but first tonight's extra point,
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It was retro night at the Roundhouse as the Express battled Gwinett for the second straight night. And I do mean battled. There were several slugfests, including one in the Old Timers game. The Express beat the Gladiators 3 to 2 in a shootout.
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[S-Ridge]

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Let's start on the high school hardwood tonight with the Blue Ridge District championship. Regular season champ William Fleming locked up with Alleghany tonight at Northside in a tuneup for next week's regionals.
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Mickey Hardy was looking for a title in his first year at the Fleming helm.
Cory Jeffries had other ideas though as he tickles the twine on the long jumper for the Mountaineers.
Fleming had it on cruise control though. James Otey to Lamar Anderson on the break. Fleming claimed the trophy with a 63 to 40 win.
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Botetourt and Northside met for the 4th time this season in the girls final.
Nicci Moats was working hard underneath for the Cavs.
Bekkah Strutt got the game winner though for Northside. The three ball finds the bottom of the net and that was the difference as the Vikings won it 29 to 26.
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[S-Eagles]

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The Franklin County boys took home the Western Valley District title with a 62-58 win over GW Danville.
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The Eagles ladies weren't quite as fortunate against GW.
Whitney Flynn did her part though for Lisa Black's team. She puts in the jumper from the point.
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But the other Eagles had just enough tonight pounding the glass for the board and the bucket. GW-Danville won it 47 to 43.
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[S-Empire]

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Fort Chiswell and Galax squared off for bragging rights in the Mountain Empire.
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To Wytheville we go, where Galax took it to the Pioneers early.
The Maroon Tide works the rock to Tory Porter and the big fella delivers on the block.
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But the Fort comes right back. Lance Grubb goes off the window with the kiss. It wasn't enough though as Galax grabbed the trophy with a 77 to 60 win.
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Bland Co. and Narrows went at it in the girls contest.
Gabby Dean nailed this three late for the Bears and got the foul to keep things close.
Sydney Lindsey said that's enough though and put in the pull up jumper. Narrows won it 67 to 55.
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[S-Tech]

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The Virginia Tech ladies took care of Providence tonight 77-56 while Seth Greenberg's Hokies took a step closer to packing their bags for the Big East tournament by slipping past Saint John's tonight at the Cassell.
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Tech trailed by 8 at the break but went to work in the final 20 minutes.
Bryan Randall gave the Hokies a lift burying this three from the corner pocket.
Then with 26 seconds left, Randall makes one of two from the stripe. Bryant Matthews who scored 12 points for Tech, kept the miss alive for Randall who put in the stick back for a one point lead.
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The Red Storm got a good look for the win, but it rimmed out as Tech hung on for its 4th Big East win 54-53.

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For the second straight Saturday, Todd Billet bailed out the Virginia Cavaliers who picked up their first ACC road win since last season at Maryland today at Clemson.
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After an ugly first half, Oliver Purnell's Tigers led the Cavs by 8.
But Virginia came out of the locker room in the zone. First, JR Reynolds rings up three from long range on the wing.
Then just a few possessions later, Todd Billet pulls the trigger on a three point bomb.
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He finished with 21, none bigger than these three with 16 seconds left to put UVA up one. Billet added a lay-in off a steal on the final possession. He's a hero for the second straight week as the Cavs win it 58-55.
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VMI and Liberty locked up in Big South action. The Flames had already locked up the top seed in the upcoming conference tourney.
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Bart Bellairs was shaking his head early. This might be why.
Brian Woodson steps up and buries a three from the corner--right in front of the Keydets bench.
But things went better for VMI from there. Richard Little deals to Radee Skipworth for the bucket and VMI led by 5 at the half.
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In the second half, Little does things himself as the Keydets won it 61 to 52.
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[S-ODAC]

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John Swickrath's 8th seeded Lynchburg College Hornets crashed the ODAC tournament party today against top seeded Randolph-Macon
The Jackets tried to build on an 11 point halftime lead. Justin Wansley gets free down low for a chippie. But the Hornets held Macon scoreless for a nine minute stretch.
Pete Manos comes up with the steal on the backdoor. He goes coast to coast for the lay-in and one. Lynchburg was smellin' the upset.
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Manos then buried a three late as Lynchburg becomes the first 8 seed to knock off a 1 in the 24 year history of the ODAC tournament. 54 to 50 was the final.
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[SUPER=01-John Swickrath/Lynchburg Head Coach; :00]
[RUNS=:20]
[OUT Q=just continue it."]
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Salem/Maroons vs. Tigers; :]

They'll get Virginia Wesleyan in the semis. Roanoke's Page Moir got ejected late in the first half, leaving assistant Paul Barnard to handle the Maroons against Hampden-Sydney.
The Noke rallied to cut an 18 point deficit down to 8. First Jason Graffam buries a triple from the left wing.
Then Tee Jackson finishes off a tough drive with two more, but that was as close as it got.
[SUPER=33-Roanoke/72/Hampden-Sydney/88/;]
Brian Gunn knocked down a three ball from the top and Hampden-Sydney pulled away to win it 88 to 72.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=]
[SUPER=01-Page Moir/Roanoke Head Coach; :00]
[RUNS=:14]
[OUT Q=was on fire."]
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[anchor=travis]
[graphic=odac]

Hampden-Sydney will face Emory & Henry in the other semifinal on Sunday. The Wasps beat Bridgewater in the nightcap 85-77.

[S-Busch]

[ANCHOR=travis]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=twe]
[TAPE#=SP-157 TC20147]
[GRAPHIC=Busch Series]
[ENG#=4]

Jamie McMurray has had a solid weekend at the Rock, qualifying for the Cup race on the outside pole and today winning his 4th consecutive Busch event at the mile oval.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Rockingham, NC/FX; :00]

The fourth and final caution of the day came out when Aaron Fike spun into the turn 3 wall. As if that wasn't bad enough. As Fike tried to drive away, along came Hermie Sadler and Sadler t-boned the Fike ride right in the door. Both drivers were okay.
McMurray got past Kevin Harvick with just 20 laps to go and held on for the checkered flag in the Goody's Headache Powder 200.
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[Skydiving-Principal]

[ANCHOR=Myranda]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=myr]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=none]
[ENG#=1]
An Oklahoma City principal proved he can overcome his fear of heights, and reach new heights in education.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Oklahoma City, OK;]
Hinton Elementary principal Patrick Duffy challenged his students to read 25-thousand books. In return, he promised to overcome his fear of heights by skydiving 10-thousand feet from an airplane. Needless to say, the kids met the challenge.
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[SOT ]
[IN Q=i was thinking]
((PATRICK DUFFY/PRINCIPAL: I WAS THINKING IT WAS A SAFE CHALLENGE, BUT THEY EASILY ACCOMPLISHED READING 25 THOUSAND BOOKS...SO I'M HOLDING UP MY END OF THE BARGAIN./////KELLY DUFFY/PATRICK'S WIFE: HE LOVES HIS JOBS HE LOVES HIS KIDS AND KNEW IT WOULD MOTIVATE THEM TO READ AND GET THEM EXCITED AND THAT'S WHAT HE WANTED TO DO.))
[SUPER=01-Patrick Duffy/Principal; :00]
[SUPER=01-Kelly Duffy/Patrick's Wife; :07]
[RUNS=16]
[OUT Q=wanted to do]
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[VO-NAT]
To give Duffy some encouragement, his students formed the words "We Read" and chanted his name as he took the plunge.

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