WDBJ 7 morning news for 06/21/04

[PKGLake-Drowning]

[ANCHOR=Kim]

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[WRITER=jwi]
[TAPE#=04-19 TC-47:38]
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State Police say the search has ended for a woman who is believed to have drowned at Smith Mountain Lake. Rescue crews spent yesterday looking for 49- year- old Judy Thurman of Roanoke. Authorities say she jumped in the water after her dog Saturday afternoon. Jennifer Wishon has more.

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[SUPER=03-Smith Mountain Lake; :00 ]
[SUPER=01-Sgt. Tom Wine/ Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries; :18 ]
[SUPER=01-Deedee Bondurant/Water Safety Council Member; :58 ]
[SUPER=@Jennifer1; 1:45]
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((It happened here at the entrance to Betty and Becky's Creeks in about a hundred feet of water.
Judy Thurman and Brian Amos had been swimming in the cove. Amos raised the anchor to move the boat when he noticed one of the couple's dogs had jumped overboard. He then jumped in after it and asked Thurman to help.
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[IN Q=After she jumped in]
((SGT. TOM WINE: AFTER SHE JUMPED IN THE BOAT STARTED DRIFTING FARTHER AWAY FROM THEM WHICH CREATED DIFFICULTY FOR HER GETTING BACK TO THE BOAT.))
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A passerby tried to rescue Thurman by throwing in a life jacket but the attempt was unsuccessful and shortly thereafter Thurman went under. Saturday Coast Guard Auxiliary officers closed off the cove while State Police scoured the lake's bottom with side- scan sonar.
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[IN Q=They can see the]
((SGT. WINE: THEY CAN SEE THE OBJECTS ON THE BOTTOM AND PICK OUT A TARGET THAT THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO DIVE ON TO SEE IF THAT'S WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR.))
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This is the second fatal accident at Smith Mountain Lake this year and both law enforcement and residents hope boaters will start paying closer attention to safety.
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((DEEDEE BONDURANT: I'M ON THE MAIN CHANNEL AND I DO SEE A LOT OF INFRINGEMENTS OF THE LAW.))
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Bondurant along with other lake residents and business owners have formed a Water Safety Council - in hopes of fighting the problem.
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((DEEDEE BONDURANT: WHAT THEY HOPE WE CAN DO IS THAT WE CAN SET AN EXAMPLE AND DO RIGHT BY OURSELVES BY TELLING PEOPLE IF WE SEE SOMETHING THEY'RE DOING WRONG, TO SAY, THAT'S A THREE SEATER, YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE FOUR ON IT.))
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Law enforcement encourage boaters to be aware of their surroundings, stay to the right when driving a boat or personal water craft, have adequate safety devices and if alcohol is a part of your plans always have a designated driver.
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((SGT. WINE: IT'S THE SAME AS ON THE ROAD. .08 PERCENT ALCOHOL IS THE LEGAL INTOXICATION FOR THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR BOAT IN VIRGINIA.))
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((JENNIFER WISHON/JWISHON@WDBJ7.COM: GAME WARDENS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND INLAND FISHERIES STRONGLY ENCOURAGE ANYONE WHO PLANS ON SPENDING TIME AT THE LAKE THIS SUMMER TO TAKE ONE OF THEIR SAFETY CLASSES. TO FIND OUT MORE YOU CAN CONTACT THEM AT 434-525-7522. JENNIFER WISHON, NEWS 7.))
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[Iraq-Abuse]

[ANCHOR=Kimbelry]
[NEWSCAST=Mornin]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=net]
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A pre- trial hearing is underway in Baghdad for three soldiers facing court martial for allegedly abusing Iraqi prisoners.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Baghdad, Iraq;]

The court hearings stem from the now- infamous pictures showing abuse.
Specialist Charles Graner, Staff Sergeant Ivan Frederick, and Sergeant Javal Davis face criminal charges for allegedly abusing Iraqi detainees inside Abu Ghraib prison.
Private Lynddie England faces her own hearing tomorrow at Fort Bragg. She maintains she was just following orders.
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((LYNDDIE ENGLAND/372ND MILITARY POLICE COMPANY: TO ALL OF US WHO HAVE BEEN CHARGED, WE ALL AGREE THAT WE DON'T FEEL LIKE WE WERE DOING THINGS WE WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO BECAUSE WE WERE TOLD TO DO THEM.))
[SUPER=01-Pfc. Lynndie England/372nd Military Police Company;]
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[OUT Q=because we were told to do them.]
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[VO-NAT]

Meanwhile, a military judge has declared Abu Ghraib prison a crime scene, and ordered that it not be torn down.
President Bush HAD offered to have the prison destroyed in the wake of the abuse scandal.
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[South-Korea]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Mornin]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=net]
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[ENG#=3]

A South Korean news report says there may be as many as 10 other foreigners being held captive in Iraq, along with a South Korean man. The report says some of the others may be Americans.
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[VO-NAT]

But South Korea says it has no plans to withdraw troops from Iraq, despite threats from militants to kill the hostage.
Arab television broadcast pictures of the South Korean man pleading for Korean soldiers to leave the country.
The kidnappers claim to be part of a terrorist group linked to al-Qaida.
They gave South Korea 24 hours to meet their demands.
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[L'Burg-Accident]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=Mornin]
[WRITER=tco]
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A man is in the hospital following a motorcycle accident in Lynchburg. Police say 26 year old Carey Bryant was operating a stolen 2001 Suzuki motorcycle around 2:41 this morning when he failed to make a left hand turn at Bedford and Rivermount Avenues. Authorities say Bryant then crossed over the intersection and struck a concrete wall. Bryant was taken to Lynchburg General Hospital and was then flown to U-V-A Medical Center. His condition is unknown. The accident is still under investigation.

[11Keagy-Road]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=morn]
[WRITER=dgr]
[TAPE#=04-11 TC-1:48:19]
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[ENG#=4]

The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors is set to continue hearings on two controversial land projects tomorrow evening.
Because of the number of people expected to attend, the session will begin at 6 p.m. instead of seven.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./File Tape;]
The board will again look at a rezoning request from Kahn Development to rezone land at the intersection of Route 419 and Keagy road to build a village-style shopping center. The board will also continue hearing a rezoning request on the Slate Hill project. Developer James Smith wants to build a shopping center at the intersection of Routes 419 and 220.
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[Clinton-Book]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Mornin]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=net]
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[ENG#=1]

In last night's "60 Minutes" interview, former President Clinton spoke candidly on topics ranging from Monica Lewinsky to the war in Iraq.
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((BILL CLINTON/FORMER PRESIDENT: IN TERMS OF THE LAUNCHING OF THE WAR I-- I BELIEVE WE MADE AN-- AN ERROR IN NOT ALLOWING THE UNITED NATIONS TO COMPLETE THE INSPECTIONS PROCESS. ))
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[VO-NAT]

Clinton also says one of his failures as president was his inability to broker a peace deal between the Israelis and Palestinians.
However, it was admitting to his family about his affair with Monica Lewinsky that brought his biggest shame.
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((THAT WAS JUST A SIMPLE DAY WHEN I HAD TO ACKNOWLEDGE TO THE PEOPLE I LOVED MOST IN THE WORLD THAT I HAD FAILED. I HAD DONE SOMETHING BAD. AND I HADN'T FELT I COULD TELL THEM ABOUT IT BEFORE. AND IT WAS AN AWFUL.))
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[OUT Q=And it was awful.]
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[VO-NAT]
Clinton's interview was just ahead of the release of his 957- page book entitled, "My Life".
It comes out tomorrow.
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[Marketwatch]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=chr]
[TAPE#=NET]
[GRAPHIC=Business News]
[ENG#=1]

In business news, Several economic reports are due out later this week. And, tariffs on imported bedroom furniture from China begin today.
Alexis Christoforous has those stories and more in this morning's Marketwatch.
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[SUPER=01-Alexis Christoforous/Reporting; :00]
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((INVESTORS ARE EXPECTED TO BE CAUTIOUS AHEAD OF A BATCH OF KEY ECONOMIC REPORTS THIS WEEK.
LOOK FOR REPORTS ON
DURABLE GOODS ORDERS, NEW AND EXISTING HOME SALES CONSUMER SENTIMENT AND FIRST QUARTER GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT.
THE FEDERAL RESERVE'S MEETING JUNE 29TH AND 30TH IS ALSO EXPECTED TO KEEP A LID ON GAINS THIS WEEK.
ON FRIDAY, STOCKS MOVED HIGHER IN A QUIET SESSION - THE MARKET WAS HELPED BY STABILIZING OIL PRICES - THE DOW CLIMBED 38 POINTS
WHILE THE NASDAQ INCHED UP 3.. EACH INDEX WAS LITTLE CHANGED FOR THE WEEK.
BEGINNING TODAY TARIFFS OF AS MUCH AS 198 PERCENT ON IMPORTED BEDROOM FURNITURE FROM CHINA... A DECISION THAT COULD BANKRUPT SOME CHINESE COMPANIES AND RAISE PRICES FOR CONSUMERS.
THE CASE IS THE LARGEST TRADE DISPUTE OF ITS KIND BETWEEN THE U-S AND CHINA. BASSETT FURNITURE, STANLEY FURNITURE AND OTHER U-S PRODUCERS SUPPORT TARIFFS ARGUING CHINESE COMPANIES ARE SELLING THEIR PRODUCTS AT UNFAIR DISCOUNTS.
MARTHA STEWART'S COMPANY M-S LIVING OMNIMEDIA WILL HOLD A SHAREHOLDER MEETING TODAY IN NYC - NO WORD ON IF MS. STEWART, THE COMPANY'S LARGEST SHAREHOLDER AND A CONVICTED FELON IN THE IMCLONE STOCK TRADING SCANDAL WILL BE THERE.
FIND OUT MORE AT CBS.MW.COM IN NY I'M AC.))

(tape tosses to stocks)
[STOCKS] [WOOD ROGERS SPONSOR BOARD 5185 ESSC] [COMM]

[11Henry-Arrest]

[ANCHOR=Susan]
[NEWSCAST=morn]
[WRITER=rle]
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The Henry County Sheriff's Department has arrested a man who is wanted for attempted murder in New York.
Authorities say Wesley Nelson kicked down the door to a woman's apartment on Oak Street, and threatened her with a gun.
He was arrested a short time later.
He was wanted on 2 counts of attempted murder in New Rochelle, New York.
Now he faces assault and battery, breaking and entering, and firearms charges here.
Nelson is currently held in the Martinsville City Jail with NO bond.

[11Draper-Chase]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=morn]
[WRITER=jwi]
[TAPE#=04-28 TC-12:25]
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[ENG#=1]

A man who was wanted on felony charges in Charlottesville was taken into custody in Pulaski County. State Police attempted to pull over 23-year-old Earl Carlos Carr of Charlottesville for speeding around 8:30 yesterday morning. Carr led the trooper on a high-speed chase,
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until he wrecked his car just off Interstate 81 in the Draper area of the county and ran into the woods. State Police then called in aviation, tactical and K-9 crews to help. Five-hours later Carr was cornered and arrested in a nearby field.
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[ANCHOR=Kim]
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The 23-year-old is wanted in Charlottesville on four outstanding felony warrants- including one for robbery. He'll now face a number of traffic related charges in Pulaski County.

[11Lebanese-Festival]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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[WRITER=sba]
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It was a chance to experience another culture without even leaving home and packing your bags.
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[NATS@6:40.00] ((ARE THE KABOBS READY? SIZZLE...))
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[OUTQ=... ready? sizzle..]
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[VO-NAT]
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This weekend was the sixth annual Lebanese Festival at St. Elias Maronite (mar-o-nite) Catholic Church. People made their way to the festival to see the sights, play games and taste the food. There was traditional Lebanese fare like falafel, meat pies and baklava. And, each dad got a free desserts in honor of Father's Day.
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[Box-Office]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=morn]
[WRITER=kor]
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One movie outshined the competition at the box office this weekend.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=04-20th Century Fox;]

``Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story'' debuted at number one. The comedy featuring Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn took in an estimated 30 million dollars.
[SUPER=04-Dreamworks;]
Steven Spielberg's ``The Terminal'' opened in second place.
The movie had the weakest opening among Spielberg's recent wide releases.
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[TAKE FS CHYRON]
[SUPER=77-''Dodgeball...''/30/''The Terminal''/18.7/''Harry Potter...''/17.4/''Shrek 2''/13.6/''Garfield: The Movie''/1
1;]
Rounding out the top five are three children's films: ``Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,'' ``Shrek 2,'' and ``Garfield: The Movie.''
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(kim tosses to bump)
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[COMM][Biz-Brief]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=morn]
[WRITER=kor]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=Business News]
[ENG#=1]

In business news, Goodyear released its earnings report after the closing bell Friday. The largest tire maker in North America reported a first quarter net loss of 76 point 9 million dollars. That's down from 196 point 5 million during the same period a year ago. The company has lost more that 2 point 3 billion dollars in the past three years. In other news, stocks closed higher on Friday. Stan Case has more on that in today's business brief.
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[OUT Q=I'm Stan Case.]

((STOCKS ENDED MODESTLY HIGHER, BUT THERE WAS LITTLE NEWS TO MOVE THE MARKET.

THE DOW ADDED 38-POINTS...
AND THE NASDAQ GAINED THREE.

THE U-S CURRENT ACCOUNT TRADE DEFICIT ROSE TO A RECORD HIGH IN THE FIRST QUARTER.
THE BROADEST MEASURE OF TRADE ROSE 14-PERCENT FROM THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR TO NEARLY 145-BILLION DOLLARS.
THE RISE, HIGHER THAN EXPECTED, SHOWS THE STRONG DEMAND BY AMERICANS FOR FOREIGN-MADE ITEMS.

THE WASHINGTON POST REPORTS FOUR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS, INCLUDING LOCKHEED MARTIN, WILL BE GIVEN SOME PROTECTION FROM LAWSUITS STEMMING FROM ACTS OF TERRORISM.
THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S MOVE IS MEANT TO ENCOURAGE TECH COMPANIES TO CREATE INNOVATIVE SECURITY PRODUCTS WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT BEING SUED AFTER A TERROR ATTACK.

VIACOM CONFIRMS THAT IT PLANS TO SPLIT OFF ITS BLOCKBUSTER UNIT.
IT'S A MOVE THAT WILL END YEARS OF ATTEMPTS BY VIACOM TO SELL BLOCKBUSTER, WHICH IS FEELING PRESSURE FROM NEW TECHNOLOGIES THAT BRING FILMS DIRECTLY INTO CUSTOMERS' LIVING ROOMS.
THE MOVIE RENTAL CHAIN IS EXPECTED TO PAY A FIVE-DOLLAR PER SHARE DIVIDEND -- OR 905-MILLION DOLLARS TO ALL SHAREHOLDERS.

WITH THE BUSINESS BRIEF... I'M STAN CASE.))

[TAPE TOSS TO STOCKS] [STOCKS] [WOOD ROGERS SPONSOR BOARD 5185 ESSC] [COMM]

[6-Coal-Workers]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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[WRITER=rle]
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The coal industry in southwest Virginia is preparing for an expected boom by reaching out to community colleges in the region. The industry is trying to attact new workers. Many coal miners will retire in the next 10-years, and the average worker is 50 years old. Now, the industry is turned to Southwest Virginia and Mountain Empire Community Colleges to help find a solution to the issue. In fact, there has been discussion of the two colleges operating an actual coal mine as part of training.

[Healthy-Living]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=morning]
[WRITER=jsu]
[TAPE#=04-26 @ 19:09, on kim O's desk]
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[ENG#=2]

New technology is changing the way some chiropractors make adjustments.
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[Take FS Healthy Living]
Joy Sutton explains in this week's Healthy Living.
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[SUPER=@Joy1; :00]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.; :09]
[SUPER=01-Dr. John Olsen/Olsen Chiropractic; :18]
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[OUT Q=this week's Healthy Living.]
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[ANCHOR=Kim]
[TAKE FS INFO BOARD]
For more information on this new technology you can call Olsen Chiropractic at 540-772-8000
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(Kim tosses to break)
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[11Zoo-Fathers]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=morn]
[WRITER=sba]
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[ENG#=4]
Fathers were the main attraction at Mill Mountain Zoo in Roanoke.
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[NATS@3:13.00] ((HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!!!))
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[OUTQ=father's daaaaaaay...]
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke]

Dad was honored all day long with "Dad's Day at the Zoo." They were admitted free and could register for free gifts. In addition to train rides, the event brought families out to see the animals and spend a little quality time with their children- no matter how young or old they were. Some of the animals were easy to spot, but with others it took the kids and Dad a little bit longer to find them. (------------)