WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 05/12/04

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Coming up on News 7-
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A report says what should be done in Roanoke City Schools.
A pilot shot down over Bosnia- is in Roanoke. What he thinks about the war in Iraq.
and GAP Stores admit to trouble in some factories including the use of underage workers.
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Plus honoring local young heroes tonight. News 7 at Eleven is next.
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The task force looking into school violence in Roanoke completes its work.
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[City-Schools]

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Roanoke City schools need more security.
That's among the many recommendations presented tonight at the last safety task force meeting. [***News 7 @ 11 IN MONITOR***]
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Justin McLeod obtained a copy of the final report. So Justin what are some of the other recommendations?
Jean, there is a long list, in fact the report is more than 50 pages long.
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The recommendations deal with everything from bullying, redistricting, signed pledges, and even rewards for students who behave appropriately.
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It took more than eight months, ten meetings, and 31 members.
Now Roanoke's school safety task force is ready to issue its final report.
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Closing in on it means changes in discipline.
The task force recommends better training for all staff, especially on how to prevent bullying.
There also needs to be more equity in discipline and students should sign a no bullying pledge.
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To do that, the committee recommends increased hallway supervision and more security at the middle and high school levels. [GRAPHIC 2]
The report even suggests metal detectors as a possibility.
The committee wants to see more teacher involvement particularly at the middle school level and additional guidance counselors.
They also stress there needs to be more parental involvement.
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((PAULA WILDER/TASK FORCE FACILITATOR: EVERYBODY IS A STAKE HOLDER IN THIS SO WE WANT TO BE CLEAR EVERYBODY CAN TAKE SOME ACTION TO MAKE THIS A BETTER SITUATION FOR THE KIDDOS.)) [Runs07]
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A situation the committee believes could get better if Roanoke City develops more alternative education programs for serious offenders.
Smaller schools would also help. [GRAPHIC 3]
The report recommends equalizing the student population at the two high schools and that may mean redistricting.
These are recommendations task force members hope city leaders and the community take seriously.
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That is partly why the task force would like to see follow-ups.
It recommends the school system survey students annually to check the progress.
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Jean, the task force will present its findings to the city on Friday May 21st.

[Prisoner-Abuse]

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Disgust and Disdain.
That's how lawmakers are reacting to the latest round of graphic pictures of Iraqi prisoner abuse.
And for the first time, we're hearing from one of the U-S soldiers at the center of this scandal. Stacy Case reports.
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((TRACK: IT'S THE LATEST CHAPTER IN A SCANDAL THAT SEEMS TO HAVE NO END. NAT: entering with briefcases TRACK: BRIEFCASES FULL OF FRESH PICTURES TOOK CENTER STAGE ON CAPITOL HILL WEDNESDAY. FOR THREE HOURS THE PENTAGON GRANTED LAWMAKERS A PRIVATE SCREENING OF THE NEWEST IMAGES TO EMERGE FROM THE IRAQI PRISON ABUSE PROBE. SUPER: CHARLES SCHUMER/ (D) NEW YORK the pictures are more graphic and more detailed than the ones that have been made public, but anyone who has seen the public pictures does get a real idea of what happened. SUPER: JOHN CORNYN/(R) TEXAS
I don't know how you what the scale is bad to worse but they were all bad TRACK: LAWMAKERS SAY THEY SAW TORTURE, MORE HUMILIATION AND FORCED SEX WHICH AMOUNTED TO HARD CORE PORNOGRAPHY. COURTESY: KCNC/ DENVER
NAT SOT: "I didn't really want to be in any pictures."
TRACK: IN HER FIRST INTERVIEW, THE FEMALE POSTERCHILD OF ABUSE TOLD CBS STATION KCNC SHE WAS ORDERED TO POSE. SUPER: LYNDIE ENGLAND/ACCUSED OF ABUSE
England SOT: " I was told to stand there, point, give a thumbs up,
smile, look at the camera, take the picture."
Reporter SOT: "Who told you to do that?"
England SOT: "Persons in my higher chain command."
Reporter SOT: "Do you know why they wanted you to do that?"
England SOT: "Reasons to show to other inmates because I am female and in the muslim culture it is very embarrassing or
humiliating to be naked in front of another female especially if it is an American. SUPER: MANDATORY COURTESY : 60 MINUTES II/CBS NEWS TRACK: THERE'S BEEN NO DECISION ON WHETHER TO RELEASE THE LATEST, MORE GRAPHIC PICTURES, BUT NEW VIDEO BROADCAST EXCLUSIVELY ON THE CBS NEWS BROADCAST 60 MINUTES II SHOWS THE ATTITUDE TOWARD DETAINEES WAS SYSTEMIC. THIS IS A SOLDIER'S VIDEO DIARY FROM ANOTHER PRISON IN SOUTHERN IRAQ.
SOT: this is a sand viper one bite will kill you in six hours
we've already had two prisoners die of it, but who cares. that's two less for me to worry about. STAND UP CLOSE: STACY CASE/REPORTING THE PRISON PROBLEM CONTINUES TO AFFECT THE PRESIDENT'S POLL NUMBERS, A NEW CBS NEWS POLL SHOWS CONTINUED DECLINES IN THE WAY HE'S HANDLED IRAQ AND ONLY 29 PERCENT NOW SAY THE WAR WAS WORTH IT. STACY CASE CBS NEWS WASHINGTON.))

[O'Grady]

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A former Air Force pilot who knows war first hand is in Roanoke tonight- talking about the prisoner abuse.
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Scott O'Grady was shot down over Bosnia and survived for six days in hostile territory-
Tonight he talked about the prisoner abuse in Iraq.
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((SCOTT O'GRADY/FORMER AIR FORCE CAPTAIN; NOW ARE THERE A FEW BAD PEOPLE THAT ARE SOMETIMES A PART OF AN ORGANIZATION, YES, BUT THAT DOES NOT REFLECT UPON THOSE WHO ARE DOING THEIR DUTY AND SERVING HONORABLY.)) [BUTT TO 11:59:23] ((I THINK THE ATROCITY OF THE BEHEADING SHOWS US THE TYPE OF THE MINDSET OF THE PERSON WE'RE FIGHTING.))
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O'Grady says he supports the war in Iraq.
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((THE REASON WHY WE FIGHT WAR ON FOREIGN SOIL IS SO WE DON'T HAVE TO FIGHT THEM HERE AND AS WE FOUND OUT ON SEPTEMBER 11TH, THEY WILL COME AND ATTACK WE CAN'T BE ISOLATIONISTS.))
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O'Grady is in town to help honor young hereos. More on that later in the newscast.
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[Richardson]

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An Alleghany County man accused of beating a wheelchair bound man to death will stay in jail.
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22-year-old William Riley Richardson was in a Craig County courtroom today trying to be released on bond before his trial. A judge denied his request. The grand jury certified five-charges, including first degree murder, malicious wounding and attempted arson. The judge set Richardson's jury trial for September first and second. Richardson is accused of beating 65-year-old Richard Sarver to death in April after attacking an ex-girlfriend.
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[Pitts-Shooting]

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Two deputies have been cleared of any wrong doing in a deadly Pittsylvania County shooting. Special prosecutor Joel Branscom announced his decision this afternoon.
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Branscom says according to evidence, interviews and the state police investigation - Corporal Harris Silverman was justified when he shot 51-year-old Allen Lee Carter on March 27th. Pittsylvania County Deputies were called to a home in Axton - after family members said Carter was threatening his brother with a knife. Branscom found Corporal Silverman and Deputy Shannon Edwards did everything in their power to calm Carter and subdue him with other means before Carter finally charged Silverman with a knife.
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[L'burg-Standoff]

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A standoff between Lynchburg police and a man with possible psychiatric problems ended peacefully this morning.

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Authorities were called to Peaksview Park after neighbors spotted a man wearing just his underwear near the Ardmore Drive entrance.
A police tactical team was called in to help subdue the man after he refused to calm down and talk with negotiators.
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((CAPT. BRANDON ZUIDEMA/LYNCHBURG POLICE: HE MADE SOME THREATS TO HARM HIMSELF, TO ALSO HARM OFFICERS, MADE THREATS REGARDING A WEAPON. BASED ON THAT WE FELT AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE WAS TO SECURE THE SCENE, SET UP A PERIMETER AND MAKE USE OF A TACTICAL RESPONSE TO ENSURE OUR SAFETY AS WELL AS HIS.))
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The suspect is a 44-year-old transient who police say they've dealt with before.
He'll undergo a psychiatric evaluation and will "not" face any criminal charges.
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[Airbags]

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Side impact airbags are currently an expensive lifesaving luxury, but they may soon be mandatory on all car models.
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The government is now proposing that side air bags be added to the list of standard vehicle safety features. Auto regulators say the addition could save a thousand of lives a year.
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((ADRIAN LUND/INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY IT'S PROVEN TECHNOLOGY WE KNOW THAT IT REDUCES FATALITIES SO IT'S GONNA FORCE VEHICLES TO HAVE THAT ON THE CARS.))
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Automakers have already reached a voluntary agreement to improve side impact safety by the end of the decade. They will now have several months to comment on the proposal. The government hopes to make a final ruling by the end of next year.
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An surprising admission from the Gap. What the company's saying about it's own factories when News 7 returns.
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Plus some local kids are honored as Heroes.
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[Sports-Preview]

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(( Hey, folks Mike Stevens back in the News 7 sports office as a young man from Salem takes home $16 thousand in scholarship cash. Ray Lewis is also getting academic - preparing to pick up his diploma. The ACC is picking up the tab - for whatever you want! Plus, racing returns to Richmond, and the Yankees got rocked tonight. Right here on the Big 7.))

[Young-Hereos]

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Twelve young people from this region are honored tonight as young heroes.
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These are teenagers who've overcome adversity in their lives to excel and inspire others.
Richard Wood was just three when a car accident left him comatose.
He's now an honors student and has been elected to school office.
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((RICHRD B. WOOD/YOUNG HERO: YOU'RE AN HONOR STUDENT? YES. I GET GOOD GRADES. YOU MAKE A'S AND B'S. YES.))
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Former Air Force Captain Scott O'Grady says the students use the same skills that helped him survive in Bosnia after his plane was shot down-
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((SCOTT O'GRADY/FORMER AIR FORCE CAPTAIN; MY FAITH IN GOD GAVE ME MY STRENGH. IT DIDN'T MEAN I WAS GOING TO LIVE I FELT THAT RELATIONSHIP IS SECURE.))
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O'Grady says faith in God, Family and Country can help people overcome obstacles in their lives.
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Blue Ridge Public Television and Kiwanis club are behind the young heroes award.

[Book-Aid]

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Dozens of Virginia Tech professors and students are spreading the word... of old text books to help third world countries.
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They are part of BookAid, A non profit organization that takes used college text books and ships them to colleges in need. The organization targets countries that have lost resources due to civil wars, and natural or man made disasters.
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((JERRY DIFFEL: TWO OR THREE TIMES A YEAR WE SEND SHIPMENT TO EMBASSYS. THEY'VE BEEN ALL OVER WITH SHIPMENTS TO RUSSIA, TO SOUTH AMERICA. WE'VE SENT SEVERAL SHIPMENTS TO NIGERIA IN THE LAST FEW YEARS. DIALLA KONATE: WHEN YOU TAKE PEOPLE OUT OF THE DARKNESS OF IGNORANCE AND PUT THEM RIGHT ON THE ENLIGHTMENT OF KNOWLEDGE. BOOKS CAN BRING THIS TO PEOPLE. :))
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These books are headed to Africa. If you'd like to help. Log on to our website. wdbj7.com and click on websites in the news.
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[Gap]

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An unusual admission today from Gap Incorporated. Its global network of over 3-thousand factories has documented a list of labor and safety violations.
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The company conceded a range of workplace violations including: improper storage of hazardous materials, machinery that lacked some operational safety devices, and other safety violations. Gap says it revoked contracts with nearly 140 factories last year because of violations, including factories using underage workers. Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic are all owned by the San Franisco based company.
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Still ahead, an area train station goes for a ride. We'll show the painstaking move.
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And it's not just childs play anymore. Highlights from the nation's biggest electronics expo.
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[Commercial]

[Train-Station]

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Washington and Lee University moved a building today to make sure its newest construction project stays on track.

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The school is about to start construction on a new arts and music building, but a historic train station was in the way. Instead of demolishing the aging structure, the school decided to move it about a hundred yards away. That meant a major logistical challenge to pick up the fragile building, and move it SLOWLY over a bumpy route.
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((ERIK ESHELMAN/BARTON MALOW CONSTRUCTION; THE CHALLENGE IS TO KEEP IT IN A SINGLE PLANE AS POSSIBLE. AND OF COURSE WE HAVE UNEVEN FOOTING UNTIL WE GET OUT OF THE BUILDING FOOTPRINT. AND THEN WE STILL HAVE SOME UPS AND DOWNS IN THE ROADWAY. SO THAT'S A CHALLENGE.))
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The station will be renovated, and will serve as office space while the new construction is going on. The school has not decided what to do with the structure after that.
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[Garden-Club]

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A quick afternoon shower was a good omen for a Roanoke group.
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Members of the Roanoke Council of Gardens Club dodged a few raindrops as they broke ground today on a new facility on Colonial Ave.
The club had been searching for new housing after selling its Fairacres plot in South Roanoke.
The new buildingwill be a six-thousand square foot facility with rooms for meetings and entertaining, and will include modern heating and air-conditioning, something the club's old home didn't have.
The club is hoping to move into its new home in a year, and members are anxious to begin landscaping.
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[S-Extra]

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The Heat tries to stay on its game at home, Ray Lewis is getting his diploma, while the ACC is getting rich, and a future Keydet takes home the Don Holliday scholarship.
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But first tonight's Extra Point - the New York Yankees got rocker tonight by the Anaheim Angels. Javier Vasquez took the loss and Jose Guillen and Adam Kennedy both went yard tonight - Kennedy found the upper deck.

The Yankees go down tonight at home 11-to-2.
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[S-NBA]

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The NBA playoffs continued tonight in the East. Actually - in the southeast as Miami played host to Indiana in game four of their best of seven series.
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The Heat were not only looking to tie the series up a two games a piece, but Miami was trying to extend its home court winning streak to 18 games - going back almost two months. Tonight the Heat would get balanced scoring a yet another win as Lamar Odom dropped in 22, Caron Butler added 21 and

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Dwayne Wade has 20 as the Heat beat the Pacers in game four 100-to-88.
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[S-Lewis]

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Saturday, Ray Lewis - who began at the University of Miami - will pick up a degree in business administration from the University of Maryland.
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[OUT Q=...IT'S PRETTY COOL."]
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[S-ACC]

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The ACC's constant expansion talk a year ago was supposed to be about securing its place in the future - on the college football landscape. It turns out, it also was about securing the conference's financial future.
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The powers that be tried to play down the almighty dollar 12 months ago, but today the proof was supplied in the form of a new TV contract with ABC and ESPN. The new seven-year deal is worth $258 million dollars according to USA Today - that's just under $38 million a season and almost double what the conference was getting. Plus, the ACC will get 6 Thursday night games and have an annual Labor Day primetime game. The first two will feature Miami and Florida State.
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[S-Holliday]

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The end of the school year is approaching and for many young men and women that means a chance to snag some much needed financial assistance for college in the form scholarships. Salem high school senior Travis Light picked up some of that cold cash today as he was named the recipient of the Don Holliday Memorial Scholarship.
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The Scholarship committee awarded Light the 16 thousand dollar scholarship in a news conference at 419 West. Light will put the money toward his education at VMI next year. He maintains a 3.77 grade point average, is a member of the national honor society, FCA and has played varsity golf three years.
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[OUT Q=........be able to help him out"]
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[S-Racing]

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Jeff Green posted some of the fastest times during the open test sessions at Lowe's Motor Speedway this week as he topped the 182 mile an hour mark.
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Mark Martin led Monday night's speed chart, but is now focused on Richmond. Martin has three poles in the state capital and expects the track record to fall Friday thanks to the new pavement.
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[SUPER=01-Mark Martin/1 Career Win at Richmond; :00]
[SUPER=03-Richmond; :16]
[SUPER=01-Greg Biffle/23rd in Nextel Cup Points; :22]
[RUNS=:36]
[OUT Q=great facility again."]
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Time trials get started in Richmond Friday afternoon at 3.

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Some of the state's sports heavyweight are throwing their signatures behind an auction to help raise money for a Radford girl who is fighting Leukemia.
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Six year old Rayna Phillips was recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Now the challenge is to get her the best care possible and to that end,
[SUPER=03-Radford;]
a charity ball auction will be held at the Norwood Room in Radford at six o'clock this coming Saturday. There are literally hundreds of items from the likes of Beamer, Groh, Greenberg, Graham, Gillen and many, many others.
Plus, the tonight the organizers secured some additional stuff from Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant.
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[Electronic-Expo]

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Video games aren't just for kids anymore, and the nation's biggest video game expo is proving that.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Los Angeles, CA]

The Electronic Entertainment Exposition opened today in Los Angeles.
There are of course lots of new games for youngsters on display and new portable technology designed for everyone.
But some of the new games are designed for mature audiences... among them Playboy: The Mansion. (------------)