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[WRITER=jen]
[TAPE#=net]
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[ENG#1]
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[VO-NAT]
Coming up on News 7 Saturday Morning.......
The firing of a local pastor ends up in the courtroom.
[ENG#2]
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[VO-NAT]
And President Bush is in Ireland to kick off a European diplomatic tour to drum up support for Iraq.
We will have more on those stories in just a few minutes.
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[81-Ax]
[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=Sat.-AM]
[WRITER=jbu]
[TAPE#=none]
[GRAPHIC=Accident]
A single vehicle on Interstate 81 near exit 143 in Roanoke sent two people to the hospital.
It happened around 7 o'clock this morning.
State Police say the car was driving in the northbound lanes when the driver lost control and flipped across the median and into the southbound lanes of the Interstate.
One lane on southbound Interstate 81 is closed.
Both the driver and passenger were taken to Roanoke Memorial hospital and are listed in stable condition.
Police are still investigating.
[11C'burg-Shooting]
[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=Sat. Am]
[WRITER=rde]
[TAPE#=04-12 1:46:56]
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[ENG#=3]
A search warrant filed in court yesterday says two teens accusded in a deadly shooting say they BOTH had their hands on the gun when it fired.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Christiansburg;]
17-year old Zachary Linkous and 14 -year old Mandi Carlson are charged with voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of 15 year old Edward Bertrand.
Bertrand was shot in the stomach in the garage of Carlson's Christiansburg home.
He later died at the hospital.
Zachary Linkous is also charged with malicious wounding. It's a charge that implies he pulled the trigger.
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[ANCHOR=Joy]
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Police took D-N-A samples and fingerprints from the teens.
A judge also denied bond for Zachary Linkous.
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[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=Sat. Am]
[WRITER=khu]
[TAPE#=04-11 1:59:56]
[GRAPHIC=Davis]
[ENG#=4]
Some members of a local church went to court yesterday to try and reinstate their pastor.
Some church leaders are opposed to the firing of Reverend Floyd Davis at High Street Baptist Church.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke]
They want a temporary injunction to give them enough time to fight Davis' dismissal.
The Pastor was voted out Tuesday night.
An attorney for the trustees sought to have the complaint dismissed on Constitutional grounds, citing the separation of church and state.
The judge said he would offer a written ruling next week.
In the meantime he denied the emergency injunction.
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[SOT 1:46:10]
[IN Q=I also think]
((JUDDE JONATHAN APGAR/ROANOKE CIRCUIT COURT: I ALSO THINK THE PLAINTIFFS MAY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT STANDING PROBLEMS.))
[SUPER=01-Jonathan Apgar/Roanoke Circuit Court Judge]
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[OUT Q=standing problem.]
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[VO-NAT]
Standing problems means: "Who are you to challenge what the trustees did?"
Leaders of the two factions met briefly following the hearing, but left the courthouse without any agreement.
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[Bush-Ireland]
[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=Sat. AM]
[WRITER=tco]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=George Bush]
[ENG#=1]
President Bush is in Ireland on his first stop on a dipolmatic tour which is once again overshadowed by the war in Iraq.
Over the next few days Bush wil meet with allies and try to build a new consensus for helping rebuild a new Iraq.
Judy Woodruff has more.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=A warm official...]
[SUPER=03-Ireland; :00]
[SUPER=01-Dan Barlett/White House Communications Director; :47]
[SUPER=01-Judy Woodruff/Reporting; :55]
[RUNS=1:21]
[OUT Q=...Woodruff reporting.]
(( A WARM OFFICIAL WELCOME FOR PRESIDENT BUSH IN IRELAND -- BUT OUTSIDE THIS WEEKEND'S SUMMIT VENUES -- FEELINGS TOWARD THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT ARE FROSTY -- IF NOT HOSTILE. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO PROTEST AS MISTER BUSH MEETS WITH EUROPEAN UNION LEADERS. OFFICIALS PLAN TO KEEP DEMONSTRATORS FAR AWAY -- DEPLOYING MORE THAN ONE-THIRD OF THE COUNTRY'S SECURITY FORCES TO KEEP THE PEACE. EVERYTHING FROM TERRORISM TO TRADE IS ON THE EURO-AMERICAN SUMMIT AGENDA -- BUT WITH THE HANDOVER OF SOVEREIGNTY JUST FIVE DAYS AWAY -- IRAQ WILL ALMOST
CERTAINLY TAKE CENTER STAGE. WHITE HOUSE OFFICIALS WANT TO KEEP THE FOCUS OFF RELATIONS STRAINED BY THE WAR -- AND ON REBUILDING.
--(SOT)--
we put that chapter behind us and now it is time to focus on the future and the President is confident that the international community will come to the aide of the Iraqi people.
--(VO)--
MISTER BUSH WILL BE ASKING FOR FINANCIAL HELP FROM THE E-U AND MILITARY HELP FROM NATO.
BUT IN AN INTERVIEW WITH TURKISH TELEVISION -- THE PRESIDENT HIMSELF SAID MORE NATO TROOPS NOW APPEAR UNLIKELY.
--(SOT)--
i think most of the nato countries that have participated with troops are at their limit and i think some of the nato countries that haven't put troops in are really not interested in doing so. ))
[Iraq-Bombing]
[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=Sat. AM]
[WRITER=tco]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=Iraq]
[ENG#=2]
Meanwhile, there is more violence in Iraq today as the deadline for the transfer of power closes in.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Baqouba, Iraq;]
Insurgents have killed three people in a series of attacks in Baqouba (bah-KOO'-bah) while a car bomb went off outside a Kurdish party office.
Rebels also attacked the offices of two political parties, a police station, and a government building.
The attack on the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revoultion killed three and wounded two.
In the meantime, the U-S military says that a soldier has died from injuries sustained in a previous attack in central Baghdad.
[SUPER=03-Irbil, Iraq;]
In the northern city of Irbil (ur-BEEL'), a car bomb injured a local Kurdish government official and five bodyguards.
The attacks underscore deep political and religious friction ahead of the transfer of sovereignty on June 30th.
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[China-Talks]
[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=sat am]
[WRITER=jsu]
[TAPE#=nrt]
[GRAPHIC=None]
[ENG#=3]
After four days of talks -- the United States and North Korea still can't reach an agreement on the country's nuclear program.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Beijing, China]
China hosted the talks this week --as the United States continued to urge North Korea to disarm and disclose its uranium enrichment program. The country denies the existence of that program.
But North Korea say it would consider giving up its nuclear program if the U-S ended economic sanctions against the country, removed it from America's list of countries that sponsor terrorism, and supplied fuel aid.
But at this point the negotiations seem as far apart as ever --both sides have agreed to meet again by the end of September.
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[11Auction]
[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=Sat. Am]
[WRITER=mst]
[TAPE#=04-19 54:03]
[GRAPHIC=ROY STANLEY ]
[ENG#=4]
The Roy Stanley Memrial celebrity "autograph session and auction" was forced to be moved indoors because of rain.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]
But the wet weather DIDN'T keep sports fans and supporters of the charitable foundation away.
The celebrity autograph session featured former Hokies Shayne Graham and Lee Suggs and former Redskins Ron McDole and Pat Fischer along with Rick Mast. Fans turned out.
And nearly $10 thousand dollars was raised in the auction.
We will have more on yesterday's festivities later on in sports.
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[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=Sat. Am]
[WRITER=ssm]
[TAPE#=04-17 45:50]
[GRAPHIC=None]
[ENG#=1]
Amherst County has a new way to not only encourage kids to read but to keep them safe at the same time.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Amherst Co.]
Parents are being encouraged to have their children take part in the "Amherst-One" program available through the sheriff's office.
Kids can visit their local library to get a photo I-D taken that can be used as both a library card and as a form of identification.
Authorities say having a child's photograph and vital information on file can save them valuable time in the event of an emergency.
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[SOT 7:44:52]
[IN Q=What we do]
((LOUIS GOLDMAN/AMHERST CO. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT: WHAT WE DO IS WE HAVE THE INFORMATION DOWNLOADED ON OUR SYSTEM HERE ON THIS COMPUTER ONLY, AND IF A CHILD SHOULD COME UP MISSING IN OUR COUNTY, WE CAN POP THE CHILD UP, GET THE INFORMATION AND THEN PUT OUT AN AMBER ALERT AND SEND IT OUT TO SURROUNDING AGENCIES QUICKER.))
[SUPER=01-Louis Goldman/Amherst Co. Sheriff's Department]
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[OUT Q=surrounding agencies quicker.]
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[VO-NAT]
The 14-thousand dollar cost of the system was paid for with fines generated by traffic violations in the county.
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[Focus-Health]
[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=sat am]
[WRITER=jsu]
[TAPE#=NET]
[GRAPHIC=FOCUS ON HEALTH OTS]
Women who have had hysterectomies don't need pap smears -- but new research shows many are still getting them.
Elizabeth Cohen has details in this weeks Focus on Health.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=Imagine checking for tonsilitis]
[SUPER=01-Dr. Brenda Sirovich/Dartmouth Medical School; :15]
[SUPER=01-Debbie Saslow/American Cancer Society; :55]
[SUPER=01-Elizabeth Cohen/Reporting; 1:45]
[RUNS=1:54]
[OUT Q=Elizabeth Cohen Atlanta.]
((Imagine checking for tonsilitis in someone who's already had their tonsils removed. According to a new study, that's exactly the kind of thing gynecologists are doing to millions of women who've had hysterectomies.
SOT, SIROVICH, FIRST Q WHAT WE FOUND, WHICH WAS QUITE SUPRISING, IS THAT WOMEN CONTINUE TO BE SCREENED FOR CANCER IN AN
ORGAN THAT THEY DON'T HAVE
Dr. Brenda Sirovich's study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that 10 million women each year get pap smears even though they've had a total hysterectomy. The purpose of a pap smear is to check for cancer in the cervix.
A woman who's had a total hysterectomy has no cervix.... She's had both her her uterus and her cervix surgically removed. So when these women get paps, doctors are just swabbing the inside of the woman's vagina.
SOT, SIROVICH, sixth q
IT'S A WASTE OF TIME
And it's more than that. Pap smears sometimes come back positive even though there's nothing wrong.
SOT, SASLOW
IT IS DISAPPOINTING THAT SO MANY WOMEN WERE OVERSCREENED AND THEY'RE GETTING A LOT OF UNNECESSARY FOLO-UP TESTS BECAUSE OF IT.
That's one reason the American Cancer Society, along with other prominent cancer groups and the federal government, tell doctors NOT to do pap tests on women who've had hysterectomies unless they've had cervical cancer. So why do doctors keep doing them?
One theory is - the government issues report cards on how well doctors administer prereventive care.
SOT, SASLOW
managed care organizations have certain criteria that they're evaluated by and one of those are how many of their patients are get pap tests, one concern is that they're getting higher scores because they're reaching more women.. even tho some of those women don't need a pap test still some doctors say despite all this, they'll continue to do pap smears on women who've had hysterectomies.
they say it's the annual pap smear that keeps women coming back for their annual visits, even if their cervix is no longer there.
Elizabeth Cohen CNN Atlanta.))
[11Grayson-Airport]
[ANCHOR=Keith]
[NEWSCAST=6pm]
[WRITER=rde]
[TAPE#=04-21 24:42]
[GRAPHIC=None]
[MINI-OPEN]
[ENG#=1]
The Twin County Airport has hit some turbulence when it comes to plans for NEW flights.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Grayson Co./File Tape;]
The state Tobacco Commission will NOT fund a grant for preliminary work on a new hanger.
The hanger is needed to start a charter service out of the Grayson County airport.
It would be able to hold up to four King-air sized planes.
The tobacco commission is now offering a loan for the 135-thousand dollar project.
But to make the payments, the airport manager is asking local governments to help pay for the project.
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[11Warner]
[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=Sat. Am]
[WRITER=ssm]
[TAPE#=04-18 2:00:30]
[GRAPHIC=Dan River Layoffs]
[ENG#=2]
The layoffs at the Dan River plant took effect yesterday leaving hundreds of textile workers jobless in Danville.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Danville/Tuesday;]
The company announced Tuesday it was eliminating two shifts of hourly employees at its local plants, and letting go another 60 to 70 salaried workers.
Dan River is trying to emerge from Chapter Eleven bankruptcy.
Governor Mark Warner said Thursday the situation is not unique to Danville, but the state will help however it can.
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[SOT 15:40:20]
[IN Q=We'll be there]
((GOV. MARK WARNER: WE'LL BE THERE AS PEOPLE GET LAID OFF THOUGH, IN TERMS OF JOB RETRAINING AND ASSISTANCE TO GIVE TO PEOPLE TO GET THROUGH THE TOUGH TIMES, BUT ULTIMATELY WHAT DAN RIVER IS CAUGHT IN IS AN INTERNATIONAL CHANGING ECONOMY THAT REALLY IS PUTTING THE SQUEEZE ON A LOT OF AMERICAN TEXTILE COMPANIES.))
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[OUT Q=American textile companies.]
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[VO-NAT]
Laid-off workers may also be eligible for benefits under the federal Fair Trade Act.
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[Decor-More]
[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=Sat AM]
[WRITER=jen]
[TAPE#=Decor and More ]
[GRAPHIC=Decor OTS]
[ENG#=3]
Tired of looking at the same old plain lamp shade. We have a way to turn that old lamp into something brand new.
(++++++++++)
[TAKE Decor FS]
in today's Decor and More.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=Recently I brought...]
[SUPER=07-Angela Combs; :00]
[TAKE DECOR WEBADDRESS FS]
[RUNS=2:08]
[OUT Q=right after the break.]
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[2Open-Heads]
[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=Sat Am]
[WRITER=jen]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=none]
[roll cold out of the open]
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[ENG#1]
[SUPER=#4070;weekend headline banner]
Coming up on News 7 Saturday Morning.......
More violence in Iraq as the deadline for the change of power draws even closer.
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[VO-NAT]
[ENG#2]
And the Bedford County School Board gets their first look at the plans for the new Jefferson Forest High School.
We will have more on those stories in just a few minutes.
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[LAPD-Beating]
[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=Sat. Am]
[WRITER=tco]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=None]
[ENG#=1]
Three major investigations are underway after the beating of a black man by the Los Angeles Police. For many residents of the city it is a scene that looked unmistakably familiar.
Donna Tetreault has the story.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=This is the tape....]
[SUPER=03-Los Angeles, CA; :00]
[SUPER=01-Najee Ali/Project Islamic Hope; :26]
[SUPER=01-James Hahn/Los Angeles Mayor; :30]
[SUPER=01-William Bratton/LAPD Police Chief; 1:12]
[SUPER=01-Constance Rice/Civil Rights Attorney; 1:35]
[SUPER=01-Donna Tetrault/Reporting; 1:49]
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[OUT Q=...CNN, Los Angeles.]
((
nats- roll beginning of police beating tape
TRACK
THIS IS THE TAPE THAT'S IGNITING SO MUCH CONCERN IN LOS ANGELES. An
African-American CAR THEFT SUSPECT ON THE RUN FROM POLICE SUDDENLY STOPS AND
APPEARS TO BE COOPERATING, RAISING HIS HANDS ABOVE HIS HEAD. BUT THEN HE'S
TACKLED TO THE GROUND, KICKED AND HIT 11 TIMES by a Hispanic police officer
WITH A FLASHLIGHT.
take sot- Najee Ali/Project Islamic Hope
"You saw the tape. You saw what happened. That man was hit 11 times, 11 times
for no reason."
take sot- Hahn
tc: "We heard very clearly from the community that this is a test. This is the
day. Have the reforms that have been put into place, are they going to work?
TRACK
THE TEST, MAYOR JAMES HAHN IS TALKING ABOUT, GOES BACK TO THIS TAPE WHEN
RODNEY KING WAS BEATEN BY POLICE. A JURY ACQUITTED THE FOUR WHITE OFFICERS
INVOLVED- SPARKING THE 19-92 LA RIOTS.
IN REACTION TO THAT INCIDENT, REFORMS WERE ENACTED...
AND FOUR YEARS AGO A FEDERAL CONSENT DECREE WAS ADOPTED AFTER THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DETERMINED THAT THE L-A-P-D HAD ENGAGED IN A PATTERN OF
DISCRIMINATION.
POLICE CHIEF WILLIAM BRATTON, NOW 2 YEARS WITH THE DEPARTMENT, HAS MADE REFORM
A PRIORITY.
take sot: Bratton
"Myself as chief of police I was very disgusted by what I saw on that tape...My
responsibility now is to conduct an investigation to determine all aspects of
the incident."
nats of today's protest
TRACK
A SMALL BUT PASSIONATE GROUP VOICED THEIR CONCERNS TODAY. BUT CIVIL RIGHTS
ATTORNEY, CONSTANCE RICE, IS WAITING TO SEE HOW THE PROCESS PLAYS OUT.
Constance Rice/Civil Rights Attorney
"When the police are caught on tape you see the rage come forth and it is
completely understandable but you have to step back and you have to make sure
that the cops are getting due process and are being treated fairly because you
can't railroad cops."
TRACK
THE FBI IS NOW INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT. NO CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED.
DONNA TETREAULT, FOR CNN, LOS ANGELES. ))
[11JF-Plans]
[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=Sat. Am]
[WRITER=ssm]
[TAPE#=04-15 2:00:10]
[GRAPHIC=None]
[ENG#=2]
The first proposals for a new Jefferson Forest High School have been submitted by a private developer.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Bedford Co./File Tape]
English Construction submitted two plans to the Bedford County school board.
One is for a combined middle school and high school that could accomodate up to 1600 students all told. The other would build a new high school and add gymnasiums to three other county schools.
Two other companies are reportedly interested in submitting their own proposals.
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[11VA-Storms]
[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=Sat. Am]
[WRITER=ejo]
[TAPE#=Net]
[GRAPHIC=Severe Weather]
[ENG#=3]
Mother Nature had her way with portions of eastern Virginia yesterday.
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[VO-NAT CBS 11: VA Workers]
[SUPER=03-Southampton Co.;]
The strong winds knocked down trees and power lines, blocking some roads as a result.
Power outages were reported in many counties, but we have no reports of any structural damage or injuries.
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[Movie-Review]
[ANCHOR=JOY @ BAM]
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[WRITER=]
[TAPE#=Movie Review #3; TC ]
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[2-SHOT- Joy and Joel]
[SUPER=07-Joel Sink;]
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[SUPER=04-"Fahrenheit 9/11"; Hot change to]
[SUPER=04-Lion Gate Films;]
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[SUPER=07-Rating: R;]
[SUPER=07-Joel's Take: 7 out of 10]
((Fahrenheit 9/11 (Lion's Gate Films)
Review by: Joel Sink
Michael Moore's feature "Fahrenheit 9/11" is a compelling film, but not one without questions. Is it a documentary? Is this film just Moore's attempt to make sure George W. isn't elected for a second term? Who knew there was so much unflattering video footage of George W. and his advisors?
Fahrenheit 9/11 begins with the media coverage of the presidential election. As we move forward to September 11, 2001, the screen goes black. We hear the unmistakable sound of a jet plane flying over followed by an explosion. Then a second jet and a second explosion. From this point on, the film follows the President and his administration on a wild ride from the invasion of Iraq to a tense
interview with a mother who's son was killed in the conflict. There are comedic images and horrifying images presented here. This film earned an "R" rating apparently for a brief string of expletives (no, they didn't come out of Dick Cheney's mouth). The images here are possibly more intense than those aired on most news shows but not really anything I wasn't expecting.
I'm not going to get into the controversy of whether this is a legitimate story or not. Fahrenheit 9/11 kept my attention and walked a
fine line between overwhelming me with disturbing images and, at times, making me chuckle with it's wicked sense of humor. Regardless of which side of the fence you are on, go to see the movie and decide for yourself. If there is a message that you should take away, it's that we all have the responsibility to watch and listen to what is offered up to us, ask questions and make up our own minds. It's your freedom, exercise it.
Joe's take: 7 out of 10
Rated: R))
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((Tomorrow on News 7 Sunday Morning))
[Joy on Camera]
The new Miss Virginia will be here tomorrow to tell us more about her crowning moment and what her plans are for promoting her platform for the year.
Join us tomorrow for News 7 Sunday Morning.
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