WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 07/10/04

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Coming up on News 7- Nearly 20-children are treated for carbon monoxide poisoning at a church carnival.
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Vandals strike an Alleghany County high school. And a not-so-free concert at one Arizona jail. Plus, hail pummels some folks out west -- what's in store for us?
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News 7 is next.
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18 children are under treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning tonight after attending a carnival near Smith Mountain Lake.
Franklin County public safety officials say the children were indoors at Hales Ford Baptist Church when a generator powering the carnival pumped carbon monoxide into the church. A Carilion spokesman says eleven are under treatment in Rocky Mount and 7 others in Roanoke. We have a crew on the way back and will have more later in this newscast.

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The cleanup resumes Monday at Alleghany High School, and it's a very big job.
Vandalism has school officials picking up the pieces.
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(( It's the kind of damage you might expect after a hurricane, but this is the work of vandals. (( DALE MUTERSPAUGH@ 00:07:37:13: WE HAD INDIVIDUALS ENTER THE SCHOOL AND DO A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF VANDALISM BUT MAINLY ON THE FIRST FLOOR AREA OF THE SCHOOL...HALLWAYS, COUPLE OF CLASSROOMS, SOME OFFICES THE GYMANSIUM, BOYS LOCKER ROOM, VARSITY LOCKER ROOM.))
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A trophy case with years of memories built by the school principal is now shattered. Computers were also damaged using a fire extinguisher, which school officials say is a big concern. ((R. KENNETH HIGGINS, JR. @ 00:10:13:21: THE STUFF THAT WAS IN THE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS GOT INTO OUR COMPUTERS IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE AND MAY HAVE GOTTEN IN THE MAINFRAME WHERE ALL THE STUDENTS SCHEDULES AND EVERYTHING IS STORED. ))
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Officials say the vandals struck sometime Thursday night or early Friday morning. They caused damage estimated in the tens of thousands of dollars, and leaving people wondering why. ((DALE MUTERSPAUGH@ 00:09:21:27: THE PUBLIC AND ESPECIALLY THE STUDENT BODY OF THIS SCHOOL BEEN VIOLATED AND IT POINT BLANK MAKES ME MAD FOR SOMEONE TO COME IN AND DO THIS KIND OF SENSELESS VANDALISM.))
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Officials say they are optimistic the case will be solved,
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[Take Alleghany Phone FS] and encourage anyone with information to call the Alleghany County Sheriff's Office at 540-965-1770.
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A Bassett man is charged using a landscape timber to kill a neighbor. The Henry County Sheriff's office says 24 year old *Jerry Darnel Turner* faces a second degree murder charge. He allegedly struck 53 year old Wesley Wendell Hairston with the timber during an argument last night. Both lived along the same road in Bassett.

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A lightning strike is believed responsible for starting a fire today at Smith Mountain Lake. Officials say lightning hit the roof of the 4-H center's nature facility around 3:30. The blaze was contained to the roof and caused about 10-thousand dollars in damage. Officials say no one was hurt.

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And speaking of storms, check out the scene from last night in Colorado. The intense hail and flooding rains rocked Colorado Springs. While some parts of the town didn't get any showers, others got four inches of rain and golf ball sized hail. Authorities say they recieved 40 calls from drivers who needed to be rescued from the 2 to 3-feet deep flood waters.

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Back in Virginia, it was nothing but smooth sailing today for reservists returning from Kuwait and Iraq. Today friends and family lined the Main Street in Galax to welcome heroes home. As Jennifer Wishon reports, the soldiers could be headed BACK overseas, but today was all about safe returns.
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Men and women with the 424th Transportation Company received a heroes welcome home Saturday. Some have been back since April - some 20 others remain overseas. But no matter where these soldiers are, their service has touched the hearts of many. Randall Higgins and his family turned out to wave their flags as the soldiers marched by. They don't know any of them personally, but wanted to say thank you.
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[INSERT TC 12:12:01 "Flag Lady" dancing here followed by shot of veterans at TC 12:11:24] At the Armory supporters got down with their patriotic pride as veterans, soldiers and their families re- united.
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((JENNIFER WISHON/JWISHON@WDBJ7.COM: AS SOLDIERS WITH THIS TRANSPORTATION UNIT READJUST TO THEIR CIVILIAN LIVES AN ESTIMATED 100 VIRGINIA RESERVISTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE RE- CALLED THIS WEEK. AS MANY AS 300 COULD BE MOBILIZED WITHIN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS.))
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((MAJOR GENERAL KAROL KENNEDY: THOSE ARE CITIZENS WHO ENLISTED. THEY ENLISTED WITH AN EIGHT YEAR OBLIGATION - THEY PERFORMED THEIR ACTIVE DUTY BUT FOR AN EIGHT YEAR PERIOD THEY ARE SUBJECT TO RECALL AND THAT IS WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW TO FURTHER ENHANCE OUR UNITS.))
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Of the next wave of soldiers to deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan it's estimated that more than 40- percent will be made up of Reservist and National Guard soldiers. But for now, these men and women are looking forward to spending some time at home. Jennifer Wishon, News 7, Galax.))

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Now the latest from Iraq, where there are conflicting reports about the fate of a Filipino truck driver held hostage.
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Iraqi militants tell Al-jazeera television they have NOT freed Angelo De la Cruz. This after Phillipino authorities claimed he had been released, and that the Phillipines would be withdrawing its small peace keeping contingent in Iraq by late august as planned.
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In a statement, De la Cruz captors say they are giving the Phillipines 24 hours to ensure it's sincerity and a July 20th deadline for the withdrawl.
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Meanwhile, U-S military officials say three attackers were killed west of Baghdad, after Marines came under fire at a taxi shop there.
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One of the military's biggest moments in Iraq was capturing Saddam Hussein -- and the soldier whose brigade made the capture will speak at VMI Monday. Colonel James Hickey is a 1982 VMI graduate. He will talk to students in the Junior War College Monday afternoon.

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More information on the carnival carbon monoxide poisonings is coming up later in our newscast.
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And unions aren't happy with a Volvo trucks decision. We'll drive home the details.
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((Hey, everybody. Travis Wells here in the News 7 Sports office. Coming up later, the Avalanche gets blasted by the Cannons to start a 7 game homestand. These Commonwealth games stars are strutting their stuff. We'll hit the links with the Roanoke Valley Match Play Championship, and go camping football style in Blacksburg. Plus Rudy fits LA to a T and Lance pedals on in France. All that and more on the way in sports.))
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Union members displayed their unhappiness today over a Volvo decision to switch the company that delivers its trucks. Auto Track Transport of Dublin announced it was closing down this year, after losing its contract to non-union Swift Transportation.
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Today United Auto Workers rallied to demonstrate their displeasure with that decision. Members of the Local 20-69 were joined at their union hall by members from a dozen other locals.
They say they want Volvo trucks built by union labor to be shipped by union labor. Auto Track Transport is expected to lay off as many as 100 workers by the end of the summer.
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((CHARLIE BARBETTINI: THESE 150 PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING TO BE DISPLACED FROM THEIR JOBS WILL HAVE TO MOVE ELSEWHERE OR STAY HERE AT A LOWER STANDARD OF LIVING. WE'RE TOLD THEY'LL PICK UP THEIR INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND THAT'S GOING TO TAKE A LOT OF MONEY OUT OF THEIR POCKETS AND OFF OF THEIR TABLES THAT THEY'D NORMALLY HAVE TO FEED THEIR FAMILIES WITH.))
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Local 20-69 represents 26- hundred office and shop employees at Volvo.
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The town of Hillsville may be closer to getting its rescue squad back. The Board of Supervisors shut down the squad last May.
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Board members say the decision was based on citizen complaints, missed calls, personnel problems and the unauthorized use of a county vehicle. Now the town is trying to work WITH the county to restore some form of service. Board members say they will return the ambulances if the town will oversee the operation. In the meantime, Carroll E-M-S will continue to handle any emergency calls from Hillsville.
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A good book, Internet access and a cozy atmosphere are now just minutes away for Craig County residents.
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The county's first library opened its doors today. "Craig County Friends of the Library" was formed about three years ago and consists of about six families who helped carry-out the project. After dozens of fundraisers, bake sales and donations... more than 13- thousand books were collected. Now that the library is up and running members hope to one day expand into a larger facility.
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Danville police have a suspect in custody for breaking into a convenience store, and stealing cash, magazines, gum and novelties. Their suspect is 14 years old. Because of his age, police are not identifying the boy. They say he broke into the Arnett Fast Mart on Arnett Boulevard just before 5:30.
Officials say the boy ran when they arrived, but was caught immediately.

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It's Christmas in July for apartment dwellers. Still ahead, Christmas trees are legal once again.
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Plus it's now legal to sign up for domestic partnerships in New Jersey, and that brings out the lines.
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Returning now the story we brought you at the top of our newscast. 18 children suffered carbon monoxide poisoning while attending a carnival at Hales Ford Baptist Church near Smith Mountain Lake.
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Franklin County public safety officials say the children were indoors when a generator powering the carnival pumped carbon monoxide into the church. After one child passed out and others were complaining of headaches, the emergency services were called.
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A spokesman from Carilion says that 11 children were taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital, and the other seven to Carilion hospitals in Roanoke. All are said to be in good condition.
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NAACP officials say they're stunned by President Bush's refusal to speak at their convention.
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Bush appeared at the convention as a candidate in 2000, but has turned down the organization's invitations ever since.

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Mfume believes the rejection may hurt other Republican candidates. The N-A-AC-P leader hopes the president changes his mind, and says if he does, he can speak any day before the convention is finished. The White House says Bush turned down the offer because of scheduling conflicts. Democrat John Kerry is scheduled to speak Thursday.
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[Tree-Ban]

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This may not be the time of year you normally think about Christmas trees, but you may want to know this:
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Virginia has officially lifted its ban on fresh-cut Christmas trees in churches and apartments. The Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development overturned the fire regulations that banned the trees. Earlier this year, legislators ordered the state agency to take action, after the ban confused many Virginians. The fire rules had gone into effect in October, but again, the ban on fresh-cut trees in apartments and churches is history.
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Coming up, Shaq may be teaming up with Pat Riley, the Avs return home to start a long homestand, plus Commonwealth Games baseball and Match Play golf from Botetourt. But first our extra point. With training camp just around the corner,
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Lavar Arrington and the Redskins are headed for arbitration. The linebacker signed a 9 year, 68 million dollar deal with the Skins in December, but Arrington contends that the contract is missing a 6 and a half million dollar signing bonus for 2006. A hearing will likely be set for early next month.
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The Salem Avalanche was back at home for the first time in a week to begin a 7 game homestand with the first of three against Potomac.
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It was thundersticks night at the ballpark but the Cannons were the ones making most of the noise.
Salem trailed 6-2 after 4 innings. Pat Peavey helped the home team get a run back by lifting the sac fly to right field.
But it was all Potmac from there. The Cannons bombed the Avs for 15 hits in the game.
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The visitors tacked on a single run in the 6th and five more in the 8th to win going away 12 to 5.
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[S-Camp]

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The Virginia Tech football coaches were able to forget about the Marcus Vick saga, at least for a day, as they began a week of camp this afternoon.
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Over a hundred rising high school seniors were on hand in Blacksburg for a one day session, while the first of more than 700 campers will arrive tomorrow for a week of fundamental work.
Frank Beamer and company are educating on the finer points of the game and on how to behave.
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The Roanoke Valley Match Play Championship rolled on today at the Botetourt Country Club. In the open division, Matt Mankin will square off with Chris Clemons in one semifinal tomorrow and in the other Scott Griffin draws
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Cam Young who advanced to the final four thanks to putts like this one in this morning's round.
In a new twist this year, the tournament committee has named each of the four brackets in honor of some of Roanoke's finest players, including Billy King and Ned Baber.
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The seniors and super seniors divisions will also play their finals tomorrow afternoon.

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The LA Lakers officially introduced Rudy Tomjanovich as Phil Jackson's replacement today. Outside of coaching in New York, the Lakers job just might be one of the toughest in the league. But Rudy T. has no fear, especially after beating bladder cancer.
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In a related note tonight, Shaquille O'Neal has reportedly okayed a trade to the Miami Heat--a deal that would send Lamar Odom, Brian Grant and Caron Butler to LA, although nothing has been finalized.

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There was a surprise winner in today's Tropicana Twister 300 Busch Series event in Chicago.
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23 year old Justin Labonte was headed for a 2nd place finish, but Mike Wallace ran out of fuel while leading on the final lap. That handed the win to Labonte who took the checkered flag for the first time in 31 starts. Jason Keller was 2nd and Jeff Burton third.
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All four teams in the Commonwealth Baseball Games this weekend went 1 and 1 in today's action. The local team from the Western part of the state will play the North at 8-30 am tomorrow with a trip to the gold medal game on the line.
The 64 players participating in the event hope to use the games as a springboard to bigger and better things, like a college scholarship or a pro contract. Intern reporter Pete Woody has more.
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((Tyler Lumsden used the Commonwealth Games as a springboard to the pros, recently signing a contract with the Chicago White Sox. Kenny Lewis and John Fulton are two other local Commonwealth Games alumni now serving as major league farmhands, and that is motivation for the 64 players competing in this year's games.
William Inman: I'm from Danville...
Lanny Stanfield: I know Kenny and John..
The large number of scouts watching the Commonwealth Games can be nerve-wracking, but the players are trying to keep things simple.
Inman: The main thing is...
Stanfield: You're always gonna be nervous....
Longtime Jefferson Forest Head Coach Jim Thacker, who is coaching in his twelfth Commonwealth Games, thinks the experience will be good for the players, regardless of how they perform.
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Stand-up: More than 90 Commonwealth Games...))

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Some jail inmates in Arizona were treated to a special concert -- where the star of the show was one of their own.

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Country music singer Glen Campbell, gave his own version of jail house rock to about a thousand inmates last night at a Phoenix, Arizona jail. Earlier this year, Campbell was busted for drunk driving, and was sentenced to 10-days in jail. Campbell says the show felt just like any other.
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((THEY'RE FUN. THEY SAY, YOU KNOW, 'GREAT TO SEE YOU', 'I REMEMBER THE SHOW', 'MY MOMMA LOVES YOU' AND ALL THAT. AND IT'S, IT'S WONDERFUL.))
[SUPER=01-Glen Campbell/Country Music Singer;]
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[OUT Q=it's wonderful]
Campbell is probably best known for his song, "Rhinestone Cowboy." Jail officials said they were happy about the performance, and that it shows the singer's character and willingness to be a team player while he's serving his time behind bars.
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