WDBJ 7 news at 5 for 04/06/04

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Today on News 7 at 5, the battle over a Blacksburg sewer project heads to court.
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And Bedford County Animal Control officers plan more patrols, after two dogs attack a horse.
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A pleasant warm up today as expected. We expect to see more of the same tomorrow. Details just ahead.

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Salem picks a new football coach to continue its championship expectations.
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And tan-lovers take note. Step into a booth, and step out one minute later with what will turn into a lot more color.

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Plus J-Lo's mom makes the big-time .. at a casino. News 7 at 5 is next.
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The fight against a controversial new sewer system in Blacksburg is now headed to court.
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Good Evening, I'm Jean Jadhon.

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Two people filed suit today in Montgomery County Circuit Court against the town of Blacksburg.
The residents are challenging the legality of a more than 7 and a half million dollar bond that will help pay for a 12 mile sewer line through Toms Creek.
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New River Valley Bureau Chief Rachel DePompa joins us from Blacksburg with the details. Rachel?
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Jean, The suit was filed this afternoon and basically alleges the town did not follow proper procedures when passing a bond for the sewer project.
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Town Council approved a 7.6 million dollar bond on March 9th to pay for construction and design of the conventional, gravity fed sewer. [INSERT GRAPHIC]
A spokesperson for the plaintiff's says, quote, "The improper passage of the Bond for a project citizens do not want and is not the right solution to the Town's needs is bad enough, but the manner in which the Town Council majority has abused and ignored the requirements of the Town Charter is even worse." [END OF GRAPHIC]
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The suit alleges the town had eight separate legal errors involving both the bond action and the town council votes on various issues.
Town Manager Gary Huff says he received the suit this afternoon and hasn't had much time to go over it to make a comment.
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Jean, The people who filed suit against the town tell me, they plan to take this suit as far as it will go.

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A Bedford County horse is recovering, two days after he was attacked by two dogs.
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Carol Simmons' miniature horse "Tater" was out roaming in her pasture Sunday evening, when he was attacked by what appeared to be two dark-colored pitbulls.
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A couple of Simmons' neighbors tried to shoot the dogs, but they got away.
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Coming up on News 7 at Six we'll tell you what animal control officers are now doing to help capture the dogs and an idea Simmons has to try to prevent future dog attacks.
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Lynchburg residents get the chance tonight to add their two cents about the multi-million dollar budget hole the city needs to fill.
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The Hill City is looking at a 17 million dollar difference between incoming revenue and spending requests.
The shortfall could result in cuts to dozens of city services AND force a jump in several local tax rates.
City leaders say citizens need to let them know what they're willing to pay for.
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The city's bus company has added extra bus service to Heritage High School tonight.
The public hearing gets underway at 7.
We'll have more tonight on News7 at Eleven.
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Battles are raging in the Iraqi city of Fallujah- American commanders have promised to defeat the rebels after last week's killing of four American civilians.
Tonight the Defense Secretary says the U-S raids are going after high value targets- and as Chris Lawrence reports, the U-S has made a number of captures.
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(( FOLLOWERS OF FIREBRAND SHIITE CLERIC, MUQTADA AL-SADR, VOW TO KEEP FIGHTING COALITION TROOPS UNTIL THE U-S WITHDRAWS FROM IRAQ, AND DEADLY CLASHES CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. SADR DENOUNCED PRESIDENT BUSH AND THE OCCUPATION AND SAYS, IF AMERICAN TROOPS TRY TO CAPTURE HIM, HELL GO DOWN FIGHTING. Paul Bremer/U.S. Administrator to Iraq: He has incited violence and we will deal with that. Thats completely inconsistent with the Iraq that the vast majority of the Iraqi people want. THE U-S SAYS IT HAS ENOUGH SOLDIERS TO HANDLE THIS NEW FRONT OF SHIITE ATTACKS, BUT IF COMMANDERS NEED MORE BOOTS ON THE GROUND, THE PENTAGON SAYS, THEYLL GET THEM.
IN FALLUJAH, MARINES ARE ADVANCING FURTHER INTO TOWN ENGAGED IN HEAVY GUNBATTLES WITH GUERRILLAS. SEVERAL MARINES HAVE BEEN KILLED ON THIS MISSION PREDICTED TO LAST SEVERAL MORE DAYS. THEYRE HUNTING FOR INSURGENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BRUTAL KILLINGS OF FOUR AMERICAN CIVILIANS LAST WEEK. Donald Rumsfeld/Defense Secretary: They're conducting raids of high-value targets and have captured a number of people. POLLS SHOW A GROWING NUMBER OF AMERICANS THINK THE U-S SHOULD WITHDRAW FROM IRAQ, BUT PRESIDENT BUSH REITERATED THAT THESE INCREASED ATTACKS WONT DELAY THE JUNE 30TH HANDOVER OF POWER OR THE CONTINUED PRESENCE OF AMERICAN FORCES.
President Bush: We will stay the course in Iraq. We're not going to be intimidated by thugs or assassins. We're not going to cut and run from the people who long for freedom. Teri Okita/Reporting: The situation has gotten serious enough that Britains Prime Minister, Tony Blair, will meet with President Bush at the White House next week ... to discuss the new violence and the impending deadline. Teri Okita, CBS News, Washington.))

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Wal-mart stores are familiar in many parts of the country.. but Walmart's not welcome everywhere.
Chris Lawrence has more on the fight to keep the chain out of a California city.
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(( Wal-Mart made its name by selling at a bargain You can t stop progress! But some neighbors in Inglewood, California aren t buying its latest sales pitch. How much did Wal-Mart pay you to come out today? Voters will decide Tuesday whether Wal-Mart can open a shopping center within Los Angeles County a big move into a major urban area. So far the company has been content in rural and suburban towns, with no stores in places like Manhattan or the Windy City. But the Chicago City Council recently rejected Wal-Mart s attempt to move within its city limits and the Inglewood Council did the same last year.
CHRIS LAWRENCE/CBS NEWS: BUT THE COMPANY KNOWN FOR BARGAINS SPENT MORE THAN A MILLION-DOLLARS TO COLLECT SIGNATURES AND GET THE MEASURE PUT ON A BALLOT. IF IT PASSES, WAL-MART GETS TO BUILD A SUPERCENTER ON THIS 60-ACRE STRETCH OF LAND. The measure re-zones the area, making it exempt from normal environmental review or city oversight a problem when critics say Wal-Mart will bring in non union workers and crush mom-and-pop shops nearby.
We re trying to save your business, Wal-Mart wants to put you out of business. Representative Maxine Waters and the Reverend Jesse Jackson have been campaigning against Wal-Mart. But Inglewood s mayor says it would bring 1200 jobs and millions of dollars in sales tax to a city that thousands of commuters pass through every day. Mayor Roosevelt Dorn/Inglewood: With this type of development a number of those commuters will stop and shop in Inglewood. It s a brand-new market for Wal-Mart if it can sell voters on the idea. Chris Lawrence, CBS News, Inglewood.))

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Jennifer Lopez's family may not need any more money, but they're winning it anyway.
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J-Lo's mom struck it rich in Atlantic City- hitting a monster jackpot.
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Mom, Guadelupe won the two point four million dollar jackpot on a slot machine bet of just three bucks.
This picture of the two is from the New York Daily News.. though it is not clear if J-Lo was actually at the casino when her mom won.
Guadelupe Lopez is a 58 year old retired kindergarten teacher.
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It took 34 hours to separate the twins. Still ahead, they need another six months to leave the hospital.
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But it barely takes a minute to get a tan this way. Next on Healthcheck, step into summer in just seconds.
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[MINI-OPEN] In health check tonight, there is a new way to get a tan in less than a minute.
This new option is giving new meaning to the traditional tanning booth.
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Health Check Reporter Joy Sutton joins us with more, Joy how does it work?
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Jean, This is actually a spray on sunless tan -- so there are no UV --rays.
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SPA VA started offering this tanning option about a month ago, after the owner tried it out in New York.
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Kristal Adams loves her new tan, there are no streaks, no tan lines, and it took less than a minute to get it --using this Magic Tan device which looks similar to a shower.
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((I GOT IT AND MAYBE 10 MINUTES LATER I COULD ALREADY TELL I HAD GOT SOMETHING AS THE DAY GOES ON THE COLOR COMES OUT MORE BY THE END OF THE NIGHT. I'M LIKE OH MY GOSH, I'M SO DARK. IT WAS REALLY AWESOME )) [RUNS11]
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Here's how it works -- first you put on a barrier spray to protect your hands and feet, and a shower cap for your hair.
Then set the level of how dark you want to go 7, 8, or 9.
Once inside the booth you are sprayed several times with a mist which is a self-tanner and bronzer combined.
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((THERE IS NO UV AT ALL SO IF SOMEBODY'S DOCTOR SAYS YOU CAN'T GO IN THE SUN I'VE HAD MELANOMA REMOVED THIS IS GREAT FOR THEM. THE ONLY THIS IS THERE IS NO PROTECTION. SO YOU DON'T WANT COME HERE AND LOOK REALLY TAN AND GO TO THE BEACH AND NOT PUT ON YOUR SCREEN)) [RUNS16]
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Once you finish the spray on tan -- you have to towel off or it could leave streaks -- and then wait several hours before showering or working out, so the color won't wash off.
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The results can last five days or more depending on your skin tone. Adams say her tan lasts about two weeks. She now says her tanning BED days are over.
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The cost for one spray on tan session is 30 dollars. SPA VA does offer packages.
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Jean,

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Formerly conjoined twins from Egypt have been released from a Texas hospital, nearly six months after they were separated during a marathon 34 -hour surgery.
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North Texas Hospital for Children released this video and issued a statement yesterday. It says Mohamed and Ahmed Ibrahim have been staying with their parents nearby since March 24th. The boys are taken to the hospital every weekday for physical therapy and rehabilitation. They will be three years old June second.
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Warm sunshine replaced those icy winds today, and just ahead, Robin has a warm mid-week forecast.
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But if it's icy winds you want, how about a few rounds of golf, where the big hazards can include polar bears.
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Forget the Masters .. let the world's best golfers try this challenge.
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There's nothing like a few rounds of the World Ice Golf Championships to warm up your game. More than 30 men and women traveled to an island off northern- most Sweden for the unusual match. Temperatures were well below zero at times, and let's just say the course conditions were not always predictable. No worries about sand traps, but the potential hazards did include polar bears, so tournament organizers had spotters armed with powerful rifles, just in case.
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Salem presents its new football coach. Mike has details next in our two minute ticker.
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And all for a soccer ball. A boy learns the hard way what can happen when you try to go down a chimney.
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Good afternoon everybody and welcome to the Tuesday ticker. We begin on the Friday Football Extra front at Salem High School. This afternoon Hidden Valley's Steve Magenbauer was tabbed to replace Willis White as the next head coach of the Spartans. He will formally approved by the school board nest Tuesday - something that should be a formality for the Salem native.
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Magenbauer is thrilled to be returning to his alma mater where he starred as a quarterback and linebacker. But saying good bye to a group of players and a program that he built from the ground up was anything but a joyous occasion this afternoon.
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[VO NAT CON'T] Magenbauer says the first person he called other than his family was his former coach Willis White. More on their connection tonight on News 7 at Six.
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Speaking of coaches on the move, Western Carolina's Beth Dunkenberger was formally introduced today in Blacksburg as Bonnie Henrickson's replacement. Travis Wells has more on Dunkenberger.
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The Express opens the ECHL playoffs tonight at the Roanoke Civic Center against the Florida Everblades. The two teams will be battling for the fifth time this season with the series tied 2-2.
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Coming up at six we will have testing at Martinsville speedway, see ya then everybody.

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Tech stocks led a downward march on Wall Street today. Jean Lee has more in our Marketwatch report.
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A California boy trying to retrieve a soccer ball from a chimney ended up stuck for more than seven hours.
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A passerby heard his yells for help just before dawn today and called for assistance.
Police say the boy was playing soccer in a neighborhood park last night when his ball bounced onto the roof of a park meeting room. He climbed into the chimney and ended up getting stuck there. Someone heard his calls around 4-30 this morning, and that's when firefighters came to the rescue. The boy does not appear to have any major injuries.
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They hope to stop trouble early.
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How Roanoke schools are expanding alternative education...
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