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Today on News 7 at 5, Tech indefinitely suspends Marcus Vick. Two teammates receive lesser suspensions.
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And a deadly collision this afternoon on Buck Mountain Road in south Roanoke County.
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On Healthcheck, a new study questions whether cough medicine for your children really helps them very much, if at all.
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We'll have reaction from Richmond to the White House on John Kerry's pick for Vice President.
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And England dedicates a memorial to Princess Diana.
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Just two months after a conviction in a Montgomery County court, Marcus Vick will have to go BACK before a judge.
And Tech has just suspended him from team till further notice.
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Good Evening, I'm Jean Jadhon.
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Star Quarterback Marcus Vick was stopped this weekend and charged with reckless driving and drug possession.
It happened on Interstate 64 near New Kent, which is in between Richmond and Norfolk.
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New River Valley Bureau Chief Rachel DePompa is in Blacksburg with the latest details.
Rachel, is the university taking any action?
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Jean, Marcus Vick is suspended from the team indefinitely.
That does NOT mean he's "kicked off the team"
He will not be able play in any games or attend any team functions until these latest charges are cleared up.
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19 year old Vick is charged with reckless driving and possession of marijuana.
State Police say a trooper clocked Vick going 86 miles an hour around 2:30 Saturday morning on Interstate 64.
Police say they also found two bags of marijuana on him.
The Newport News native was released on a summons and was NOT taken into custody.
Vick was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined more than 22-hundred dollars in May after he and two teammates were convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
His lawyer has appealed that conviction.
Tech athletic director Jim Weaver ALSO announced today that Vick, tailback Mike Imoh and Wide Reciever Brenden Hill will be suspended for three games for that incident.
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The University says that decision was made last week and was already planned to be announced today.
Again, Marcus Vick has been suspended indefinitely from the team until these latest MISDEMEANOR charges are heard in court.
According to the comprehensive action plan, Jim Weaver will again make the final decision on Vick's fate.
Vick was expected to compete with Bryan Randall for the starting job this season.
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Jean, Coming up tonight at 6:00, we will have reaction from Hokie football fans to the news
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It will be Kerry-Edwards versus Bush-Cheney in November.
Senator John Kerry today announced that John Edwards will be his running mate.
Stacy Case has more from Pittsburgh.
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(( IT WAS THE BEST KEPT SECRET IN AMERICA. BUT FINALLY, AFTER LOTS
OF SPECULATION, JOHN KERRY MADE IT OFFICIAL. A SECOND SENATOR, NORTH
CAROLINA'S JOHN EDWARDS, IS JOINING THE TICKET.
JOHN KERRY/D-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
A man who has shown guts and determination and political skill.
KERRY FIRST REVEALED HIS CHOICE IN AN EMAIL TO ONE MILLION
SUPPORTERS REGISTERED ON HIS WEBSITE. IN HIS MESSAGE, THE MASSACHUSETTS
SENATOR SAID HE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE EDWARDS GO "TOE-TO-TOE" WITH INCUMBENT
VICE PRESIDENT DICK CHENEY.
JOHN KERRY/D-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
I have chosen a man who understands and defends the values of America. A man who has shown courage and conviction as a champion for middle class americans and those struggling to reach the middle class.
WHILE THERE ARE CONCERNS ABOUT EDWARDS' LIMITED POLITICAL
EXPERIENCE, HE DOES HAVE A REPUTATION FOR REACHING SWING VOTERS WHO ARE
EXPECTED TO PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN NOVEMBER. EDWARDS OUTLASTED
EVERYONE, BUT KERRY IN THE PRIMARY AND INSPIRED VOTERS WITH HIS POSITIVE
TONE.
MANY DEMOCRATS BELIEVE THE SOUTHERNER JUST MAY FILL THE CHARM GAP.
DEBRA MERCIER/KERRY-EDWARDS SUPPORTER
verbatim to come
OTHERS HAVE A DIFFERENT SPIN ON THINGS.
DEBBY SHERWOOD/BUSH-CHENEY SUPPORTER
AS THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN SHIFTS INTO HIGH GEAR--- SHE'S JUST
HOPING BOTH SIDES KEEP THE DIRTY LAUNDRY TO A MINIMUM.
STACY CASE/REPORTING
THE KERRY AND EDWARDS FAMILIES WILL MEET HERE IN PITTSBURGH FOR DINNER
TONIGHT. THE NEW TEAM APPEARS BEFORE THE CAMERAS TOMORROW LAUNCHING
THEIR BID FOR THE WHITE HOUSE WITH JUST 4 MONTHS TO GO. Stacy Case, CBS NEWS...PITTSBURGH.))
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Today at the White House... President Bush reacted, saying he welcomes Senator Edwards on the ticket.
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((THE VICE PRESIDENT CALLED HIM EARLIER THIS MORNING TO SAY, AFTER THE ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE, TO SAY THAT HE WELCOMES HIM TO THE RACE AND AS I DO. I LOOK FORWARD TO A GOOD SPIRITED CONTEST.))
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Today the Bush Cheney camp released a new ad in which John Kerry's good friend, Senator John McCain throws his support behind President Bush.
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((HE HAS NOT WAVERED. HE HAS NOT FLINCHED HARD CHOICES. HE WAS DETERMINED AND REMAINS DETERMINED TO MAKE THIS WORLD A ABTEER FREER SAFER PLACE. HE DESERVES NOT ONLY OUR SUPPORT, BUT OUR ADMIRATION.))
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There were reports that republican John McCain was Kerry's first choice as a running mate, but turned the offer down.
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Virginia has not elected a Democrat for President since Lyndon Johnson in the 60s.
But Edwards is from neighboring North Carolina, could his Southern background help Democrats end their losing streak?
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Richmond Bureau Chief Meghan Muldoon asked political leaders and analysts that question.
She joins us now with their answers.
Jean, Democrats in Virginia seem very pleased that Kerry picked a fellow Southerner and a high-energy crowd-pleaser like Edwards.
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But Republicans say Edwards doesn't have enough to beat George W. Bush in this state.
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State Democrats say the selection of Senator John Edwards as John Kerry's running mate bolsters their shot at winning Virginia -- something that for the past forty years has seemed impossible.
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Virginia Democrats are not the only ones happy with the choice.
Officials at the Republican Party of Virginia say they too are pleased, but for different reasons.
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((SHAWN SMITH/REPUBLICAN PARTY OF VA: SENATOR EDWARDS IS A COMMITTED LIBERAL ITS ONE OF THE MOST LIBERAL TICKETS IN THE RACE FOR PRESIDENT. SENATOR EDWARDS CLAIMS HE'S A MODERATE SOUTHERNER BUT HE VOTES LIKE A NORTHEASTERN LIBERAL.))
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((BOB HOLSWORTH: I THINK YOU HAVE TO SAY VIRGINIA IS A SAFE BUSH STATE UNTIL PROVEN OTHERWISE IF YOU HAVE A STATE THAT HAS VOTED IN A PARTICULAR DIRECTION FOR FORTY SOMEONE ELSE IS GOING TO HAVE TO PROVE IT BEFORE PUNDITS BELIEVE VIRGINIA IS ACTUALLY IN PLAY. :22))
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An accident in Roanoke County left one person dead and three others injured.
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It happened around 1:30 on Buck Mountain Road, near Route-220.
Police say two cars headed in opposite directions collided with each other head-on.
A female passenger in the blue car died at the scene.
The others were taken to the hospital.
No word yet on their conditions.
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Does cough syrup actually make any difference when your children are sick? Still ahead, a new study raises some questions.
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And the first student is sentenced for the drug-sharing incident at Read Mountain Middle School.
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A Read Mountain Middle School student has been sentenced to 50-hours of community service and a year of probation.
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She's one of 10-teenagers who went before Judge William Cleveland today at the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court in Fincastle.
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The six-girls and four-boys face various drug charges stemming from the May 19th incident where several students were rushed to the hospital after taking the seizure medication, Klonopin.
We'll tell you what happens next for the remaining teens on News 7 at 6.
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On Healthcheck tonight, if your child gets a cough, your first thought may be to get out cough medicine.
But a new study finds the medicine may not work at all. That suprising information is followed by another study that says giving children multivitamins may increase the risk of asthma and food allergies.
Doctor Sean Kenniff reports.
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((PARENTS HAVE BEEN DOING IT FOR GENERATIONS...... GIVING CHILDREN COUGH
MEDICINE TO QUIET THEIR COUGH AND HELP THEM SLEEP.
BUT A NEW STUDY COULD SHATTER THAT TRADITION.
(SOT-Dr. Johnathon Field/NYU - Bellevue Hospital)
"in the short term you could describe them as worthless but more
importantly that they're not necessary."
DURING THE STUDY ONE GROUP OF KIDS WITH A COLD RECEIVED OVER-THE-COUNTER
COUGH SYRUP ... THE OTHER GROUP GOT A FAKE SYRUP.
THE RESULTS: THE REAL MEDICINE WAS NO BETTER THAN THE DUMMY MEDICINE IN
RELIEVING NIGHT-TIME COUGH AND AIDING SLEEP.
EVENTUALLY THE KIDS GOT BETTER - BUT DOCTORS SAY THAT'S JUST THE COLD
RUNNING ITS COURSE.
(SOT-Dr. Johnathon Field/NYU - Bellevue Hospital)
"they got better regardless of treatment or non-treatment.
(STANDUP: Dr. Sean Kenniff/CBS NEWS/Miami, FL)
NOW THIS ISN'T THE END OF COUGH MEDICINE.... THE STUDY WAS DONE WITH
ONLY 1-HUNDRED CHILDREN AND EXPERTS SAY MUCH MORE RESEARCH IS NEEDED.
WHICH IS WHAT SCIENTISTS ARE ALSO SAYING ABOUT ANOTHER STUDY THAT MAY
HAVE FOUND DISCOURAGING NEWS ON MULTI-VITAMINS.
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MORE THAN HALF OF ALL TODDLERS IN THE U-S TAKE MULTIVITAMINS.... WHICH
ARE OFTEN ADDED TO FORMULA.
AFTER ANALYZING MORE THAN 8-THOUSAND OF THOSE CHILDREN RESEARCHERS FOUND
AFRICAN AMERICAN INFANTS HAD AN INCREASED RISK OF ASTHMA.
AND ALL CHILDREN WHO WERE FED FORMULA HAD AN INCREASED RISK OF FOOD
ALLERGIES.
(SOT-Doctor Field again)
"so the question is, and it's a very valid one in that are these
vitamins working as co-factors to misdirect the immune system, that may
be the whole fundamental reason behind this."
BUT THE FINDINGS LEAVE MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS... AND MUCH MORE
STUDY IS NEEDED TO FIGURE OUT IF MULTI-VITAMINS CAN ACTUALLY BE
DETRIMENTAL TO A CHILD'S HEALTH.
SO RIGHT NOW PARENTS SHOULD HOLD ON TO THEIR COUGH SYRUP AND
MULTI-VITAMINS... BUT STAY TUNED, AS IT OFTEN DOES IN MEDICINE, THINGS
COULD BE CHANGING.
DOCTOR SEAN KENNIFF, CBS NEWS.))
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A big oops for a New York newspaper. Still ahead, today's headline is a major embarrassment.
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And in sports, a former William Fleming standout prepares for life with his second NFL team. Mike has the details just ahead in our two minute ticker.
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As we told you at the top of the newscast - Marcus Vick has been suspended indefintely from any athletic competition at Virginia Tech.
Frank Beamer says the suspension bars Vick from participating in all team activities including practice.
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While this suspension will have far reaching effects for team, the program and the school in general - it immediately means that the Hokies will have to step up the timetable for freshman quarterback Cory Holt.
The North Carolina native enrolled at Tech in the spring and went through spring practice after spending half of last year at Hargrave Military.
He has tremendous ability, and now we will find out how he can perform under pressure as Bryan Randall's backup.
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Good afternoon everybody and welcome to the post-Holiday ticker.
The Tour De France's third stage was held today, and while it appeared to be a rather uneventful stage for Lance Armstrong - it was anything but that today.
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Armstrong and his U.S. Postal Service teammates did a great job of staying out of trouble today and riding a conservative race.
Armstrong is fifth overall right now, 16 seconds behind leader Robbie McEwen of Australia.
Armstrong turned two treacherous cobblestone stretches of the Tour de France to his advantage today, while his top Spanish rival Ivan Mayo crashed and likely saw his chances to winning evaporate.
Mayo went down as teams were juggling for position and riding almost flat out to place themselves at the front of the pack before hitting the bumpy stretch.
But the riders got a little too aggressive and the chain reaction crash took out most of Mayo's team.
Mayo, continued on, but without his teammates he could not make up the lost ground and finished 151st of the 184 riders that crossed the finish line.
Mayo is now four minutes and seven seconds behind Armstrong after today's 130 mile stage that was won by Jean-Patrick Nazon of France.
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Former William Fleming and Virginia standout lineman John St. Clair continues to give back to his Roanoke community.
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Earlier this summer, St. Clair came out to the Shannon Taylor football and cheerleading camp to work with kids.
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John will focus on his own NFL camp beginning July 31st. St. Clair is now with his second NFL team, the Miami Dolphins after spending the last four seasons with the St. Louis Rams where he blocked for Marshal Faulk and Kurt Warner.
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Now coming up at six, big John talks about his transition from St. Louis to Miami.
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More tonight at the top of the hour - including similar problems for the ACC's other new member - Miami.
Take care everybody - Jean will be right back.
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Higher oil prices and warnings about lower profits sent stocks down from the opening bell.
Alexis Christoforous has today's Marketwatch report.
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London's first monument to Princess Diana was dedicated this morning, with her family and the royal family watching.
Mark Phillips watched the ceremony in London's Hyde Park.
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Information: LEDE London's first monument to Princess Diana was dedicated this morning, with her family and the royal family watching. CBS News Correspondent Mark Phillips watched the ceremony in London's Hyde Park. ON CAM OPEN This is about more than simply dedicating a memorial to a dead princess. This is about appearing to heal a great family rift. In fact think of this as family feud in diamond tiaras. V/O (Fountain gurgling) The design of the fountain is supposed to symbolize Diana's life -- smooth flowing in some places, turbulent in others. But this water sculpture memorial is performing another symbolic function today as well -- its two streams melding into one... (Spencers/Windsors) ... might just represent the reconciliation of the Spencer family -- hers -- and the Royal Windsors, which have been feuding like aristocratic Hatfields and McCoy's ever since Diana's death. (Queen at ceremony or with people/ditto Spencer) The fountain's official opening today is the first time the Windsors -- headed by The Queen -- and the Spencers -- represented by Diana's brother, Earl Spencer -- have been seen together publicly since her funeral seven years ago. That's the one where the Spencer criticism of the Royals did not go unnoticed. Earl Spencer September 6, 1997 SHE NEEDED NO ROYAL TITLE TO CONTINUE TO GENERATE HER PARTICULAR BRAND OF MAGIC (QEII) Today, though, it was left to Queen Elizabeth to bury the royal hatchet... speaking only well of the daughter-in-law who -- in life and death -- had so ruffled the Royal
Waters. (SOT QEII) CANNOT FORGET ///- THE DIANA WHO MADE SUCH AN IMPACT ON OUR LIFES...OF COURSE THERE WERE DIFFICULT
TIMES, MEMORIES MELLOW WITH THE PASSING OF THE YEARS...I REMEMBER ESPECIALLY THE HAPPINESS SHE GAVE MY TWO GRANDSONS,
The ceremony brought all the royals together. Diana's two sons -- princes William and Harry -- were there along with their father and her ex-husband, Prince Charles. Things have not moved on to the point where his mistress -- Camilla Parker Bowles -- might attend as well. But in actions and in words -- the tone today was one of tribute... and mending f
ences. (SOT QEII) ON BEHALF OF CHARLES WILLIAM AND HARRY AND OF ALL MY FAMILY, AND OF ALL THE PSNENCER FAMILY WITH US
TODAY I HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN DECLARING THE DIANA PRINCESS OF WALES MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN OPEN....2:02 (funeral and Queen bowing) Princess Diana's death was the closest the British Royals have been to crisis in a generation. The spontaneous public outpouring of affection forced the Queen then into a famous bow of contrition. Today, the process was complete. Diana and her memory have been re-absorbed into the Royal Saga. And everybody's happy. Phillips on camera close Music: None
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Finally, maybe it doesn't rank up there with "Dewey Defeats Truman", but the New York Post has reason to be embarrassed.
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Editors at the newspaper ran a big headline this morning that presidential hopeful John Kerry would choose Dick Gephardt as his running mate.
As you know by now, that just wasn't the case -- Kerry chose North Carolina Senator John Edwards.
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