WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 02/28/04

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Coming up on News 7- A tanker explodes near the Virginia coast, leaving at least two dead, and several others injured.
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Haiti's president says he isn't budging, despite pressure from international leaders to step down. And maybe he wanted a cheesteak? One adventurous seal's trip to Philly.
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News 7 is next.

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((WE'VE BEEN HERE 15 YEARS, BEEN THROUGH 7 COUP DE TAS, THE EMBARGO, AND THIS IS THE WORST HAITI HAS EVER BEEN.))
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The violence in Haiti gets worse, as Americans left behind try to find a way out of the embattled country.
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Good Evening, I'm Myranda Stephens.

[Haiti]

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As the chaos continues, the Bush Administration says Haiti's president should consider stepping down. Rebels have surrounded the capital city, but say they will not attack. At least 80 people have died in the three week uprising. Harley Carnes has more.
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((AS A MASS EXODUS 0F MAINLY FOREIGNERS CONTINUES IN HAITI - PRESIDENT JEAN-BERTRAND ARISTIDE WENT ON TELEVISION SATURDAY TO DECLARE HE IS STAYING PUT.
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ARISTIDE CALLED FOR AN END TO VIOLENCE - WHICH HAS CLAIMED AT LEAST 80 LIVES TO DATE. AT THE SAME TIME HE ASKED HIS SUPPORTERS TO PROTECT THE CAPITAL CITY FROM ADVANCING REBELS. ARMED INSURGENTS ARE NOW WITHIN 30 MILES OF HAITIS CAPITAL.
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ONE OF THE REBEL LEADERS AGREED TO HOLD OFF ATTACKING THE CAPITAL FOR A DAY OR TWO - IN RESPONSE TO U-S APPEALS - REPORTEDLY READ ON THE INTERNET. SINCE THE UPRISING BEGAN FEBRUARY FIFTH, ARISTIDE HAS COME UNDER INCREASING INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE TO STEP DOWN. OPPENENTS ACCUSE THE ONCE-POPULAR PRESIDENT OF CORRUPTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. HIS LOYALISTS HAVE BEEN LOOTING AND TERRORIZING HAITIANS, AS ANTI-GOVERNMENT FORCES THREATEN A TAKEOVER. IN THE MIDST OF SATURDAYS CHAOS, THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WAS FRANTICALLY EVACUATING ITS OWN PEOPLE AND FOREIGNERS - BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN ITS EMBASSY. AS MANY AS 30 THOUSAND FOREIGNERS - 20 THOUSAND OF WHOM ARE AMERICANS - ARE ESTIMATED TO HAVE BEEN IN HAITI WHEN THE CRISIS BEGAN. HARLEY CARNES, CBS NEWS.))

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The Coast Guard says a tanker carrying industrial ethanol exploded and sank about 50 miles off the Virginia coast tonight. The ship had 27 crew members aboard, and at least two crew members are dead and six others have been transported to hospitals in Maryland and Virginia. The 570-foot tanker was traveling from New York to Houston when it called in a mayday alert to the Coast Guard just after 6 o'clock saying there had been an explosion on-board. Three helicopters, three Coast Guard boats and a plane are searching for other survivors.

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A U-S official is denying an Iranian report that Osama Bin Laden has been in custody ``for a long time.''
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Iran's state radio, quoting an unnamed source, said Saturday that Osama bin Laden was captured in Pakistan ``a long time ago.'' A Pakistan army spokesman also denied he was captured. Iran radio said news of the capture was being withheld and was to be used by President Bush for political gain closer to the national election. A Pakistani military operation has been under way in the border region between Pakistan and Afghanistan and members of al-Qaida are being sought there.
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[Missing-Family]

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Authorities are now questioning the cousin of a Mississippi family who's been missing now for two weeks.
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Michael and Rebecca Hargon and their four-year-old son, James Patrick, disappeared Valentine's Day. Investigators found blood and bullet casings at the family's Yazoo County home but no signs of forced entry. Today, authorities searched the home of the family's adoptive cousin Earnest Lee Hargon and a nearby river in Taylorsville. Officials say Hargon is being questioned as a 'person of interest'... but no charges have been filed.
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Investigators have been checking whether property Michael Hargon recently inherited from his uncle, Charles Hargon, might be linked to the disappearance. Family members say Earnest Lee Hargon, Charles Hargon's adopted son, was not included in the will.
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A South Carolina development company hopes to build a 15- acre office and retail complex in Roanoke County. It's a proposal that's upset residents and today they took their message to the street. Jennifer Wishon explains.
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(( Earle and Marcelene Atkins built their home here on Keagy Road almost 40 years ago. They plan on retiring here, but now their future plans hinge on whether on not their adjoining property is rezoned.
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That's why the atkins joined their neighbors along Route 419 Saturday in protest of the construction.
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Kahn Development Company hopes to construct Keagy Village here on the corner of 419 and Keagy Road - a mix of office, retail and residential space. If the land is re- zoned and construction allowed- nearby residents fear an increase in traffic, light and noise pollution, decrease in their property values and the loss of a natural buffer for their neighborhood.
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Many residents are concerned about the possible demolition of Oak Grove School- a structure they say symbolizes civic pride the he community. But according to a county staff report prepared by the county's planning and zoning division "An evaluation committee from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources has recommended that the old school building is not potentially eligible for listing on the National Historic Register." Earle and Marcelene Atkins are simply hoping the Greater Hidden Valley Neighborhood Association will have enough man- power to make a difference.
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They'll find out which way the project will go when the Planning and Zoning Board meets on Tuesday. Jennifer Wishon, News 7, Roanoke County.))

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Former students celebrate their school AND the anniversary of a change in perception. That story is straight ahead on the newscast.
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and this seal is definately a fish out of water in the City of Brotherly love.
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((Hey, everybody. Travis Wells here in the News 7 Sports Office. Coming up later, Salem banks on a prayer to beat Heritage in the Region three title tilt. Radford's boys and girls try to bring home the Region C hardware, plus the Tech men and women post Big East wins. And the Express dukes it out with Dayton. We'll hit the ground running in sports.))[Booker-Washington]

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It was a reunion of a different sort for former students of Booker T. Washington Elementary School.
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Students came together to commemorate the school's 50th anniversary. It opened it's doors in 1954, three months after the Supreme Court decided the landmark case of Brown v. Board of Education. James Holmes served as principal during the school's 12 year operation. He says the school's closing in 1966 was bitter sweet.
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((JAMES HOLMES: WE KNEW THAT BETTER THINGS WERE FOR ALL THE KIDS TO BE IN AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL THAN TO BE SEPARATED. THAT'S SOMETHING WE WERE LOOKING FORWARD TO SO WE WERE HAPPY IN THAT RESPECT.))
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Holmes is a lifelong educator who says he always tried to carry out Booker T. Washington's philosophies and teach students everything they needed to know. Former students took time to reminisce about their school days.
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((CARNETTA JORDON: THE PRINCIPAL WOULD ALWAYS TEACH US TO PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. EVERY MORNING BEFORE WE STARTED OUR CLASSROOM HOUR WE ALWAYS HAD TO GO OUT AND HE WOULD MARCH US JUST LIKE SOLDIERS AND WE WOULD STAND TO ATTENTION AND WE RAISE OUR HANDS LIKE THIS AND WE WOULD PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.))
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Booker T. Washington Elementary was the first school in Franklin County to integrate.
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[Street-Dance]

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The Roanoke City Market was home to an expression of art today.
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"Pirouettes and Paintings" made its debut today. It's a workshop that teaches children to interpret works of art through dance. Roanoke Ballet Theatre dancers greeted participants on the market and gave them a preview of things to come inside the Art Museum of Western Virginia. "Pirouettes and Paintings" is the Art Museum's newest education program for children. The museum serves thousands of children each year from 40 counties in western Virginia.
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Anyone interested in the program can call the art museum at 540- 342- 5760.
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A long-time Roanoker got her due on a very special day today...
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Friends and family held a 90th birthday celebration for Fanny Boon at the Salem Civic Center today. Boon says she was amazed by the turnout for the birthday bash.
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((FANNY BOON; I LOOK AROUND AND EVEN MY LAWYER CAME. AND THAT'S PRETTY GOOD. I WAS WELL REPRESENTED AND ALL OF MY CHILDREN, IT'S SO LOVELY. YOU KNOW IT'S NICE WHEN YOU GET TO BE MY AGE THAT YOU STILL ENJOY PEOPLE AND A GOOD TIME... AND I DO.))
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Boon served as director of Roanoke City's Parks and Recreation until she retired in the early 80's. She also appeared right here on your Hometown station as hostess of the children's shows "Play Shop" and "Fun House."

The shows focused on children's issues and showcased young talent. Boon says she still runs into former guests on the show who want to know if she remembers them.
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Still to come on the newscast, the stars hit the red carpet for the Oscars tomorrow night, and what they wear might just be as important as the hardware they take home...
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and if we're talking about the year's BEST movies, why is Gigli in the news? We'll explain after the break.
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The countdown to the Oscars is on. Scott Rapoport is in Hollywood to take a look a the whirls , twirls, buttons and bows that add up to red carpet fashion.
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(Amber) "2 minutes. (Scott) "You're lying!" (Amber) "It really was not that hard." (Amber's Date/Dad ???) "There were
8 people helping her." (Laughs). Sot: Marge Helgenberger "I'll give you the obligatory turn." OH WHAT THEY GO THRU...THESE CHICKS IN FLICKS...WITH THEIR GIRLY TWIRLY... Sot: 18:58 Actress in Blue "I just turn around?" OCCASIONALLY SURLY... Sot 19:01 "To see my booty." QUEST FOR GLAMOR. BUT WHEN THEY GET IT RIGHT... Sot: Kim Catrall "Thank God." IT IS PURE, HOLLYWOOD, MAGIC... SCOTT RAPOPORT...CBS NEWS...HOLLYWOOD.))

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The Academy Awards show is tomorrow, but the Razzies were handed out tonight, with Bennifer taking six of the top honors.
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The mega flop "Gigli" racked up the Golden Raspberry Awards. In fact, it's the first movie to get all six top Razzies in the annual dishonorable mention awards. Gigli was deemed by voters -- the worst picture, worst actor, worst actress, worst screen couple, worst director, and worst screenplay. In case you missed it, and many people did, the movie features Ben Affleck as a thug, smitten by Jennifer Lopez as a lesbian crime associate.
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Coming up, we'll hand out regional championship hardware, the Tech men and women pick up wins and the Express tries to get back in the win column, but first tonight's extra point,
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Tiger Woods advanced to the World Match Play final tomorrow by beating Stephen Leaney in a nailbiter 2 and 1. He'll face Davis Love the Third who took out Darren Clarke in 21 holes.
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Let's start tonight with the Region Three Championship where Salem and Heritage squared off after each team survived thrillers in last night's semis.
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The Salem Civic Center provided a virtual home game for the Spartans tonight.
We pick it up in the fourth quarter. The Pioneers big man, Frisco Sandidge takes his team on his shoulders going to the rack for the hoop and the harm for a one point Heritage lead.
The Pioneers were up three late when Salem's A-J Dowell put up this three with just four seconds left, and lucky for him the bank is open on Saturday.
We head to overtime tied at 47.
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In the extra frame, Dowell gets two more on the nice drive and Salem takes the trophy 58 to 52.
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In Region C, Radford renewed its long standing rivalry with the Maroons from George Wythe.
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Northside High provided the venue for this one.
Daris Nichols got the Bobcats started slicing thru the defense and putting in the double clutch finish.
The Maroons Austin Simon then shows some of his own skills at getting thru traffic. The lay-in helped keep Wythe close.
But Radford pulled away.
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Nichols bounces in the long three ball from the top off the high pick. The Bobcats won it 71 to 46.
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In the girls game, the Bobcat ladies tried to make it a clean sweep.
But Glenvar's Allyson Fasnacht crosses over not once but twice and then buries the foul line jumper.
Radford hung tough, thanks Elissa Paris pads her rebounding stats and puts in her own miss. The stick to it ive ness kept the Cats in it.
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Fasnact was too much though going coast to coast for the lay in and Glenvar won the Region C title 43 to 29.
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The Virginia Tech Hokies completed the season sweep of West Virginia this afternoon with a come from behind win over the Mountaineers.
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Artist Judith Damon who crafted the bigger than life Hokie Bird that is on display inside the Cassell was honored during the game. Both teams had trouble shooting finishing the game under 35 percent, but Jamon Gordon made sure that this one went down in transition. Bryant Matthews again led the Tech attack today as he fought off double teams and dropped in a game high 28 points for the Hokies.
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The only other Hokie in double figures was Shawn Harris who scored 10 and doled out 3 assists. The Hokies got the 53-to-49 win improving to 12 and 13 on the season.
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The Tech ladies won their 20th game of the season today against Pittsburgh. The Hokies carved up the Pitt press like a knife through hot butter. Carrie Mason who had 14 points gets one of her assists to Erin Gibson in transition. The halfcourt game came just as easy in this one. Tech with the "high-low" as Kerry Garden finds a wide open Ieva Kublina in deep for the lay-in.
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And Gibson would keep banging and finish the game with 13. Tech shot a blistering 64 percent and won it 85-to-55.
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Eastern Mennonite is the ODAC women's tournament champ after the Royals took care of defending champion Randolph-Macon in today's final.
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The Yellow Jackets controlled much of the first half with the top seeded Royals.
Player of the Year Megan Silva dumps the rock into the post where Emily Crider puts in the turnaround jumper. Crider finished with 12 points.
But Mennonite's Shantee Bryant spots up and nails a jumper of her own on the kickout, but Macon led by 8 at the break.
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In the second half, the Royals storm back. Amanda Renalds scores two down low as Eastern Mennonite claims the trophy winning 65 to 54.
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More hoops as the Roanoke Dazzle got a career day from point guard Marque Perry to ground the Huntsville Flight.
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There was plenty of love to go around at the Civic Center this afternoon.
Roanoke was pushing it up early. Mike King to Josh Asselin who gets away with the travel and flushes in two points from in close.
Then check out the quicks from Perry. He finishes off the tough drive with the lay-in. Perry tallied a Dazzle record 40 points today.
Mikki Moore then went to work down low. Moore threw down another jam. The Dazzle had to work
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overtime but did pick up the win 109 to 102.
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[S-Express]

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The Roanoke Express picked up a much needed win tonight at the Roundhouse beating Dayton in the first game of a two game weekend set.
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There were plenty of fisticuffs tonight as Kevin Bergin mixes it up with the Bombers Riley Cote.
The Express outshot Dayton 39-22.
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David Belitski made 21 saves as the Express won it 2 to 1.
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[S-Track]

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Several state champions were crowned today at Tech's Rector Fieldhouse where the Group 2A Indoor Track Meet
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[VO-NAT]
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was run. Sprinters, jumpers and distance runners from one end of the state to the other pounded the portable track. Crozet's Western Albemarle dominated the girls team competition, while the boys from Charlottesville also grabbed a title, although several local athletes and teams fared well.
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[vo nat con't] The top local girls' team was Heritage in 5th, while Jefferson Forest finished 4th in the boys division.
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[Philly-Seal]

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A young harp seal is on his way back to the Atlantic Ocean today after veering way off course and ending up in the City of Brotherly Love.
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The seal was first spotted stranded on a barge at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia Friday morning. This morning animal rescue workers captured the seal and drove it to a private beach on the New Jersey shore to release it back into the ocean. Experts believe the seal got lost and somehow made its way onto a barge in the Delaware River. Harp seals travel up an(------------) d down the North Atlantic coast from Canada all the way down to North Carolina.