WDBJ 7 news at Noon for 05/25/04

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A rude awakening for parts of Southwest Virginia, as storms bring flooding to some areas-- While a lightning strike knocks out power at a 9-1-1 center.
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And, a new business contract at Volvo means dozens of layoffs for drivers.
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After some stronger storms this morning we're now seeing hazy sunshine. We do have a chance for another round of isolated storms this afternoon. I'll have your forecast.
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Stay with us. News 7 at noon, starts right now.
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Tazewell County is under a state of emergency after a night of heavy rain and flash flooding.
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Good afternoon, I'm

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The flood damage is widespread in Tazewell County. Four to six inches of rain fell last night in a few short hours.
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People are just now starting to survey the damage. Flash flooding ripped homes from their foundations, washed away cars and covered roads in Richlands, Cedar Bluff, Middle Creek and Raven. Most of the damage and mudslides happened on Route 67. That road is still shut down, along with numerous secondary roads. No major injuries are reported, but several people were evacuated from their homes last night. A shelter has opened at the Richlands Police Department. Officials expect to spend most of the day taking damage estimates.
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Montgomery County's 9-1-1 system is up and running again.
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The system was shutdown shortly after two this morning, when lightning struck the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center. The lightning hit the radio towers and took out the phone system and several computers. There was never an interruption to the emergency service, because Christiansburg Police immediately began taking all of the emergency calls.
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[Truck-Layoffs]

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As many as 100 drivers and shop workers may lose their jobs this summer.
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Auto Truck Transport announced the impending layoffs after it lost its contract with Volvo Trucks in Dublin.
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Nearly 70 workers will be allowed to transfer to other locations operated by Auto Truck Transport.
Volvo Logistics recently signed a contract with Swift Transportation to take over the driving of new trucks to their destinations.

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Investigators now know the cause of death for a Danville woman found murdered yesterday in Franklin County.
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An autopsy report revealed 28-year-old Charmane Tamika Davis died of two gunshot wounds. Davis was found dead early yesterday morning inside a home on Water's Edge Road, near Smith Mountain Lake. Investigators believe Davis went to the home in search of her boyfriend, whom she suspected of cheating. Authorities have NOT identified a suspect, but say they are following strong leads.
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[Freel]

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Prosecutors and defense lawyers say a prank led to the death of a man in Roanoke last year.
Michael Keith Williams is accused of stabbing Jonathan Freel outside the All Sports Cafe in April of 2003.
Prosecutors say Williams was offended when Freel gave a wedgie to one of his friends.
After Freel ripped the man's underwear, a fight broke out in a nearby field.
Prosecutors say Williams walked away, hands bloody, while Freel collapsed, stabbed in the stomach.
He died at the scene. Williams is claiming self defense.
His three-day trial continues today in Roanoke Circuit Court.

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President Bush has announced his goals for Iraq-- self rule and stability-- but the challenge is finding a way to achieve them.
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Meanwhile in the latest violence-- a car bomb has injured at least five Iraqis and insurgents have begun firing rockets from an apartment house.
Teri Okita reports.
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(Locator: Baghdad, Iraq)

TRACK: PEOPLE FLED DOWN THE FIRE ESCAPE AFTER A MORTAR ATTACK NEAR THEIR BUILDING IN BAGHDAD. THE DAILY ATTACKS HAVE BECOME A WAY OF LIFE IN IRAQ. TO HELP STOP THEM, THE U-S AND BRITAIN ARE PROPOSING THAT AN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORCE COME IN AND STABILIZE THE COUNTRY. TROOPS WOULD HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO USE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES TO MAINTAIN SECURITY ... AND THATS WHERE THE DIFFERENCES ARE.

(Super: Ghazi Ajil Al-Yawar/Iraqi Governing Council President) 9:39:36
SOT: We found it less than our expectations.

TRACK: IRAQS GOVERNING COUNCIL, ALONG WITH SOME U-N SECURITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, WANT THE INTERIM GOVERNMENT TO HAVE A SAY OVER THE MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE AND THE RIGHT TO ASK FOREIGN TROOPS TO LEAVE AT ANY TIME. SOME IRAQIS BELIEVE THEIR OWN SECURITY FORCES CAN BE READY TO TAKE OVER IN A MATTER OF MONTHS, NOT YEARS.
TRACK: IN THE PAST, THE U-S HAS SAID THAT IF THE INTERIM GOVERNMENT WANTS AMERICAN TROOPS TO LEAVE, THEYLL BE PULLED OUT. BUT OFFICIALS DOUBT THAT WILL HAPPEN.

(Super: Colin Powell/Secretary of State)
SOT: Realistically, I dont see it as a possibility anytime in the near
term. But it was an important statement because what people dont really understand yet is that when we say we are returning to full sovereignty, we mean that.
TRACK: TO SHOW THE U-S NEW ALLIANCE WITH IRAQ, PRESIDENT BUSH MET WITH SEVERAL MEN WHO WERE TORTURED AND WOUNDED FOR SPEAKING OUT DURING SADDAM HUSSEINS REGIME.

SOT: Bush: I assured them we have a plan to help Iraq achieve free
elections. We'll transfer full sovereignty.

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STANDUP: The question is: how much freedom will Iraq have with the United States looking over its shoulder? The U-S says the promises are genuine. Only time will tell if those promises are kept. Teri Okita, CBS News, Washington. ))
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Still to come on the newscast, the California Supreme Court takes up the issues surrounding same sex marriages.
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Also a factory fire outside of Atlanta forces some people to leave their homes.
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Tornados and torrential downpours are pounding the Midwest.
The storms are expected to move on, but the flood waters will continue to rise.
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Residents in Illinois are expecting the Des Plaines River to crest tonight as it reaches a record level.
One death was reported after a mobile home was destroyed in Illinois--
And two girls who were swept away by the Milwaukee River in Wisconsin are still missing.
Other states including Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Iowa have also been hit hard by storms.
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A factory fire is sending a huge cloud of toxic fumes over a town outside Atlanta.
Officials say hundreds of people have been forced to evacuate.
Drew Levinson has more.
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(( THE TOXIC SMOKE STRETCHED FOR MILES OVER THE SKIES EAST OF ATLANTA.....BELOW, A CHEMICAL WAREHOUSE WAS ON FIRE. CHLORINE-TINGED
CLOUDS SHOT OUT FROM THE GUTTED BUILDING--- HOME TO A COMPANY CALLED
BIOLAB. ITH MAKES CHEMICALS FOR POOLS.

SOT - MONTY ECKELS/V.P. BIOLAB
"Please stay out of the smoke, it's very important you stay out of the smoke - it will irritate you."
MORE THAN A DOZEN RESIDENTS WERE OVERCOME BY THE FUMES AND WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL..
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THE POISONOUS PLUMES OF GRAY, GREEN AND WHITE SMOKE BLANKETED THE COMMUNITY OF CONYERS.... FORCING HUNDREDS TO FLEE THEIR HOMES, AND BUSINESSES. THE UNRELENTING SMOKE CUT VISIBILITY DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE...A MAJOR INTERSTATE WAS SHUTDOWN.
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FLAMES RACED THROUGH THE WAREHOUSE SETTING OFF SEVERAL EXPLOSIONS. IT'S STILL NOT KNOWN HOW THE BLAZE BEGAN, OR WHAT CHEMICALS ARE STILL BURNING.

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EMERGENCY WORKERS AT THE COMMAND CENTER SAY THEY'VE CONTAINED THE FIRE....BUT EXPECT IT WILL BURN INTO THE EVENING. THOSE RESIDENTS NOT EVACUATED WERE TOLD TO STAY INSIDE AND KEEP THE WINDOWS CLOSED. DREW LEVINSON, CBS NEWS. ))

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How much power should city officials have?
California's Supreme Court is looking into that, with regard to the recent onslaught of same sex marriages in San Francisco.
Manuel Gallegus explains.
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(( NEXT DOOR TO SAN FRANCISCO CITY HALL, CALIFORNIAS SUPREME COURT JUSTICES ARE HEARING ORAL ARGUMENTS FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THE ISSUE OF SAME SEX MARRIAGES

-NAT SOT- MARRIAGE CEREMONY

WHEN MAYOR GAVIN NEWSOM OPENED THE DOORS TO SAME SEX COUPLES ON VALENTINES DAYHE CITED CALIFORNIAS OWN CONSTITUTION, WHICH BANS DISCRIMINATION.

-SOT-DENNIS HERRERA, S.F. CITY ATTORNEY

we believe that san Francisco is on the right side of the law and ultimately theres no reason to discriminate against gay and lesbian people versus straight couples.
MORE THAN 4-THOUSAND SAME SEX MARRIAGES WERE CELEBRATED AT CITY HALL INCLUDING A HIGH PROFILE NUPTIAL BETWEEN ROSIE ODONNELL AND HER PARTNER.
-STAND-UP-MANUEL GALLEGUS, SAN FRANCISCO THE ISSUE TODAY BEFORE THE COURT IS WHETHER MAYOR NEWSOM ABUSED HIS POWER, THUS MAKING THOSE UNIONS ILLEGAL.
CALIFORNIA LAW DEFINES MARRIAGE AS A UNION BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN, A CONCEPT AFFIRMED BY THE VOTERS IN 2000. IN A BRIEF FILED WITH THE COURT, CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL BILL LOCKYER STATED THAT LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS CANNOT SIMPLY DEFY THE STATE LAWS THEY DISAGREE WITH.
THE ALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND, WHICH IS FIGHTING CITY HALL IN TODAYS SUIT, SAYS THE SAME SEX LICENSES ARE NOT WORTH THE PAPER THEYRE PRINTED ON.

-SOT-BEN BULL, ALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND
We believe its morally wrong for a local public official to shanghai the will of the people and try to steal it and rewrite marriage according to his own view of things.
AS FOR ALL THOSE UNIONS, ITS UNCLEAR WHETHER THE JUSTICES WILL EVEN ADDRESS WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM THEY WERE HALTED BY THE STATE IN MARCH, AND THE ISSUE OF WHETHER THEY ARE CONSTITUTIONAL COULD TAKE YEARS TO PERCOLATE THROUGH THE LOWER COURTS. MANUEL GALLEGUS, CBS NEWS SAN FRANCISCO.
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Some changes came to the world of cellular phones yesterday.
Now customers who want to change cell phone providers can now keep their same number. Richard Lesko has more.
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(( Day one of cellphone portability in this area was a busy one for cell phone companies.
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((JOHN SIGGINS/VERIZON STORE MANAGER; NORMALLY MONDAY'S ARE VERY BUSY, AND TODAY IT'S NOT ONLY BUSY BUT DOUBLED THAT.))
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For some cell customers, switching providers was as easy as making a call...
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((ADAM WILLIAMS; SAVING MONEY, WORKED OUT PRETTY GOOD, DEFINITELY A CONSUMER ADVANTAGE.))
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but more than a few went away disappointed.
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((TIM FLAGG; I'VE WAITED A MONTH TO DO THIS, ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT I CAN'T DO IT.))
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That's because there are restrictions on transferring numbers. In fact it won't work if you are trying to change service from other states, or another part of Virginia.
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((JOHN SIGGINS/VERIZON STORE MANAGER; YOU HAVE TO STAY IN THE SAME LOCAL AREA WE CAN'T PORT A NUMBER FROM CALIFORNIA TO A LOCAL NUMBER HERE. IF THE NUMBER IS BASED IN THE ROANOKE AREA WE CAN KEEP IN THE ROANOKE AREA, HOWEVER CAN'T PORT IT FROM ANY OTHER AREA.))
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And doing your homework can mean fewer headaches when you are trying to make the switch.
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((JOHN SIGGINS/VERIZON STORE MANAGER; IT'S A LOT OF RESEARCH BY THE CUSTOMER, BUT THAT'S WHAT'S BEEN HELPING. I THINK OUR CUSTOMERS ARE COMING IN VERY EDUCATED, AND THAT'S HELPING THE PORT PROCESS.))
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((RICHARD LESKO/RLESKOWDBJ7.COMCELL PHONE COMPANIES SAY DON'T CANCEL YOUR EXISTING SERVICE, LET YOUR NEW PROVIDER DO THAT FOR YOU. OTHERWISE YOU COULD END UP LOSING THAT NUMBER YOU'RE TRYING TO KEEP. RICHARD LESKO, NEWS 7, ROANOKE.))))
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Coming up next on the newscast,
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Fears of terrorism led to changes for at least two singing stars.
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[11Little-Sorrel]

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With major renovations on tap, the V-M-I Museum is making some big moves.
Yesterday, workers found out that even horse play is serious business.
Joe Dashiell reports on the latest ride of "Little Sorrell."
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((Humans did the heavy lifting, as Little Sorrel left Jackson Memorial Hall for a temporary home at the other end of the Parade Ground.
After hours of preparation, the crew carefully carried Stonewall Jackson's steed to a waiting trailer.
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((MOVING A 150 YEAR- OLD MOUNTED HIDE IS A CHALLENGE IN THAT YOU HAVE TO MINIMIZE VIBRATION, YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE THE MOST DELICATE PORTIONS OF THE STRUCTURE ARE SOUND, THE LEGS, THE ANKLES, THE KNEES, THE TIPS OF THE EARS. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE HE GETS THERE IN ONE PIECE IS OUR MAIN CONCERN.))
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Jackson was riding Little Sorrel at the battle of Chancellorsville when he was mortally wounded, and the horse lived out his days at the old soldiers home in Richmond.
The mounted hide returned to Lexington in 1948, and it has remained on display since.
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((MIKE JENNINGS/VMI CARPENTER: IT WAS A BIG CHALLENGE GETTING IT HERE AND I'M GLAD IT'S HERE WITHOUT A MISTAKE.)) ((JOHN CAMPER/VMI CARPENTER: WE'VE WORKED WITH KEITH ON DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE MUSEUM, THIS IS JUST ONE OF THE MANY THINGS WE DO HERE. HAVE YOU EVER DONE ANYTHING QUITE LIKE THIS? NO WE HAVEN'T MOVED A HORSE BEFORE.))
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They'll get to do it again.
Little Sorrel's new home is the Marshall library, where selected VMI artifacts will remain on display.
But two years from now, when renovations to Jackson Memorial Hall are complete, Little Sorrel will ride again.
Joe Dashiell News 7 Lexington))

[Madonna-Terror]

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Even the Material Girl isn't immune to concerns about terrorism--
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Last night, Madonna kicked off her summer worldwide "Re-Invention" tour in Los Angeles.
Meanwhile, the British tabloid, "The Sun" says the singer is reportedly dropping Israel from her tour after her office received threatening letters from an un- named Palestinian group.
Madonna had scheduled three shows in Tel Aviv in September.
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Security concerns have also prompted hip- hop singer Missy Elliott to cancel a concert in Indonesia.
She called off tomorrow's show in Jakarta, after the U-S Embassy warned of potential terrorist attacks in that country.
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[Stocks]

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On Wall Street at Noon, the DOW was UP 38 points. The NASDAQ has gained nine.

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Coming up next in sports, UVA hits a homerun this year as its season comes to an end.
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And two former hokies are getting used to life in the big league.
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The upstart Cavs put a combined four players on the first and second team All-ACC squads, and they picked up the two big honors. Brian O'Connor was named the ACC coach of the year, and UVa's Joe Koshansky became the first Cavalier ever to win ACC PLAYERr of the year honors. Steve Mason has more on Virginia's magical season.
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The first batch of NFL rookie cards with players in their new NFL uniforms were recently shot in L- A.
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Among the participants, former Hokies Kevin Jones, who donned his Lions garb, and DeAngelo Hall, who sported the brand new Falcons uniform. Both Jones and Hall are anxious to make their mark as professionals.
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