WDBJ 7 morning news for 07/12/04

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The kickoff to a Franklin County church's vacation Bible school ended Saturday with 18-children needing treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Rain forced the event at Halesford Baptist Church inside, including four inflatable games. The carnival continued until some children started complaining of headaches. Chaperones knew something was wrong and evacuated the building. Renee Brown, the Children's Choir Director was one of the organizers at the event who directed the children out of the building.
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The source of the illnesses was later linked to exhaust from a generator brought inside to inflate the games. All of the children were released from the hospital and church services resumed Sunday as normal.
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[VOBSame-Sex]

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This week lawmakers will tackle the controversial issue of same sex marriage.
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Senate Republicans are pushing an amendment to make weddings like these illegal, and change the Constitution to define marriage as only a union between a man and a woman.
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((SEN. WAYNE ALLARD/R- COLORADO: TWO WOMEN AND TWO MEN SIMPLY DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR MARRIAGE AS IT HAS BEEN DEFINED FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS. ))
[SUPER=01-Sen. Wayne Allard/(R) Colorado;]
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But supporters acknowledge they're short of the two- thirds majority needed pass the amendment, but a vote this week will put lawmakers on the spot in an election year.
President Bush is pushing for the amendment.
Democratic opponent John Kerry opposes same sex marriage, but also opposes the amendment.
A Senate vote could come as early as Wednesday.
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[PKGMarriage-Sunday]

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The issue of gay marriage has sparked fierce debate nationwide. Yesterday, thousands of churches addressed the issue, including one in Lynchburg. Jennifer Wishon has more.
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[SUPER=01-Rev. Jerry Falwell/Thomas Road Baptist Church; :13]
[SUPER=01-Mel White/Gay Rights Activist; 1:10]
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[SUPER=01-Corey Hidlebaugh/Gay Rights Activist; 1:33]
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((CHOIR: SINGING PRAISE, SINGING...))
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Churches across America sung praise in different ways Sunday, but at many of them, the message was the same.
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((FALWELL: THE ONLY WAY TO GUARANTEE TO OUR CHILDREN AND CHILDREN'S CHILDREN THAT THE FAMILY IS SECURE IN AMERICA IS A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.))
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Reverend Jerry Falwell of Thomas Road Baptist Church and about 40 other ministers nationwide organized "Protect Marriage Sunday." A reported 30,000 churches participated and geared their messages around marriage and family. It's all in an effort to support a constitutional amendment proposed by President Bush earlier this year. One that defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman.
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((FALWELL: IT WAS LAST YEAR THAT THE US SUPREME COURT GAVE CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION TO HOMOSEXUAL SODOMY AND WE SAW INSTANTLY THE NEXT STEP IS SAME SEX MARRIAGE AND SO WE BEGAN MEETING THEN.))
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But gay rights activists, who attended services at Thomas Road Sunday, say gay marriage is about civil rights - not religion.
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[IN Q=My partner of 23 years]
((MEL WHITE: MY PARTNER OF 23 YEARS - I CAN'T EVEN CHOOSE THE PLACE HE'S BURIED. I CAN'T EVEN GET TO HIM WHEN HE'S IN THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE I'M NEXT OF KIN, WE CAN'T ADOPT TOGETHER, IN VIRGINIA WE CAN'T EVEN OWN HOMES TOGETHER OR HAVE POWERS OF ATTORNEY TOGETHER.))
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((JENNIFER WISHON/JWISHON@WDBJ7.COM: A SENATE VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT COULD COME AS SOON AS WEDNESDAY WHICH IS WHY MILLIONS OF PARISHIONERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE BEING ENCOURAGED TO CALL THEIR SENATORS MONDAY.))
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((COREY HIDLEBAUGH: I WILL BE CALLING MY SENATORS INDEED, JUST LIKE JERRY SAID. I MIGHT NOT BE HAVING THE SAME WORDS THAT HE WOULD SAY TO THEM, BUT I'LL BE CALLING MY SENATORS AND I ALREADY HAVE.))
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((FALWELL: MY EDUCATED GUESS IS WE'LL HAVE A MAJORITY BUT NOT A TWO- THIRDS MAJORITY, BUT WE'LL HAVE ON RECORD THEN ALL THE NO VOTES AND ABSTENTIONS WHICH WE WILL TAKE TO THE PEOPLE TO HOPEFULLY REMOVE THESE GUYS FROM OFFICE.))
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Falwell estimates it could take as many as four years to get the Constitution amended, but is willing fight for it as long as it takes. Jennifer Wishon, News 7, Lynchburg.))

[Iraq]

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A drive- by shooting in Iraq has claimed the life of a political leader. Police say a regional Shiite leader was killed south of Baghdad.
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Over the weekend, Iraqi insurgents killed at least three U-S soldiers.
Meanwhile, the captors of a Filipino hostage are giving his country more time to meet their demands.
An official says insurgents have extended the deadline until tomorrow for the Philippines to pull troops out of Iraq.

Filipino officials say the troops will stay until a scheduled withdrawal in August.
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And, a hearing to determine whether Private Lynndie England should face a military trial is delayed indefinitely.
England faces 13 counts for her alleged role in the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal.
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[11National-Guard]

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Reservist and National Guard Troops from Virginia are finding out who they train with may not be the same people they go into combat with.
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Major General Karol Kennedy says immediate action was required after September Eleventh. Not every reserve unit was ready for active duty and that's why men and women from different units across America were pulled together to man strategic locations. She says the 424th Transportation Company from Galax was no exception.
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((KAROL KENNEDY: THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS UNIT. Some 120 SOLDIERS WENT TO 17 DIFFERENT UNITS AND SOMETIMES THEY GO AS INDIVIDUALS, SOMETIMES TWO OR THREE, AND SOMETIMES TEN OR TWENTY - IT JUST DEPENDS UPON THE NEED OF THE UNIT.))
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Soldiers with the 424th say working with men and women from other units was not a problem.
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((SGT. THOMAS SLOAN: EVERYBODY PRETTY MUCH GETS THE SAME TRAINING SO WHEN ANYTHING HAPPENS EVERYONE KNOWS WHAT TO DO - IT'S JUST SITUATIONAL.))
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Sergeant Sloan just returned from service in Iraq.
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He says there are so many things that can happen in combat ... and experience is the best training.

[Marketwatch]

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In business news, Citigroup and Bank of America are set to release their earnigs reports this week. And McDonald's is facing a lawsuit.
Jean Lee has that story and more in this morning's Marketwatch.
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((Look for a number of banks to talk about their latest earnings results this week. And investors could have a mouth-watering IPO on their hands.
Last week, stocks got a lift off of G-E's positive announcements. The dow gained 41-points, While the nasdaq added 11. The hi-tech index LOST 3-percent for the week. GE gave the markets reason to buy. The company which makes everything from light bulbs and appliances to aerospace equipment, topped its own target for second-quarter profit growth.
A number of banks will be reporting their earnings this week, including Citigroup and Bank of America. Wall street brokerage Merrill Lynch is scheduled to talk about its latest numbers. And one IPO investors can sink their teeth into -- Domino's Pizza is expected to go public.
A woman in California is suing McDonald's in a federal court in San Francisco, claiming that the fast-food chain hasn't reduced the trans-fatty acids in the cooking oils it uses for french fries and other foods. Last year, the company said its plan to change all the cooking oils, particularly for fries, was taking longer than expected, because customers were complaining about the taste.
Abbott Laboratories finished lower on Friday, despite reporting a sharp increase in its earnings. The drugmaker enjoyed strong sales numbers, in its nutritional and diabetes care divisions, as well as its Humira arthritis drug.
To check the health of YOUR stocks, log on to our website. We're at cbs.mw.com I'm jl, cbs mw in ny.))

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[Campaign-2004]

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Polls show that the public likes John Kerry's choice for running mate, but so far, it hasn't given him a major boost in his bid for President.
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After several days of joint appearances in key swing states, the Democratic Presidential candidate and his V-P pick, John Edwards, plan to part ways this week for solo campaigning.
Vice President Cheney, meanwhile, is heading to Pennsylvania to rally Republican supporters.
And President Bush is going to Tennessee to talk about the war on terror.
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The White House isn't saying when Bush might announce a new director for the C-I-A.
Director George Tenet's resignation took effect yesterday.

[6-Liberty-Law]

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The purchase of the old Ericsson building in Lynchburg is giving Liberty University lots of room to grow.
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This Fall the building will become home to the university's new school of law. A dean and faculty are already in place and more than 50 students are now enrolled. Once the school year gets underway the university will focus on gaining accreditation from the American Bar Association.
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((JERRY FALWELL: THE ABA WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO APPLY FOR ACCREDITATION UNTIL YOU'VE BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR ONE YEAR. YOU CANNOT BE ACCREDITED UNTIL YOU GRADUATE YOUR FIRST CLASS. SO WE ARE AT LEAST THREE YEARS AWAY FROM ACCREDITATION.))

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The 900- thousand square foot building will eventually be home to Thomas Road Baptist Church, Lynchburg Christian Academy and a student center.
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[Box-Office]

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``Spider-Man 2'' is still number one at the box office. It took in 46 million dollars in its second week.

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Will Ferrell's broadcast-news comedy ``Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy'' premiered a strong number two, earning 28 million dollars.

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"King Arthur" finished in third place. ''Fahrenheit 911'' was fourth and The Notebook was fifth.

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A fire in Franklin County appears to have been started by an explosion. Officials say a house on Pine Haven Lane, on the lower side of Smith Mountain Lake, was unoccupied at the time and is a total loss. The owner lives in Florida. The call came in shortly after 3 o-clock this morning. It took fire crews from Glade Hill, Scruggs, and Smith Mountain lake two hours to put the blaze out, but are still on the scene cleaning up. The fire is still under investigation. Evidence crews will be on the scene with the state police later today.

[Biz-Brief]

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In business news, Stocks closed higher on Friday. And, General Electric released its earnings report. Stan Case has more in today's business brief.
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((THE MAJOR AVERAGES POSTED MODEST GAINS FRIDAY... TRIMMING THEIR LOSSES FOR THE WEEK.

THE DOW INDUSTRIALS GAINED 41-POINTS...
AND THE NASDAQ ADDED 11.

GENERAL ELECTRIC REPORTED EARNINGS OF THREE-POINT-NINE BILLION DOLLARS IN THE QUARTER.... UP 3 PERCENT FROM A YEAR AGO.
G-E'S CEO SAID THIS IS THE BEST ECONOMY THE COMPANY HAS SEEN IN YEARS.

ALTRIA'S PHILIP MORRIS UNIT HAS AGREED TO PAY AN ESTIMATED ONE-AND-A-QUARTER BILLION DOLLARS OVER 12 YEARS TO FINANCE THE BATTLE AGAINST CONTRABAND CIGARETTES.
THE MONEY ALSO SETTLED LEGAL DISPUTES WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION OVER SMUGGLING CHARGES.
THE E-U HAD ACCUSED PHILIP MORRIS AND RIVAL RJ REYNOLDS OF COLLUDING IN SMUGGLING CIGARETTES TO AVOID CUSTOMS AND TAXES.

A JUDGE DECLARED A MISTRIAL ON THE REMAINING CHARGES AGAINST FORMER ADELPHIA V-P MICHAEL RIGAS AFTER THE JURY COULD NOT REACH A DECISION ON THEM.
THE JURY FOUND HIM NOT GUILTY THURSDAY OF COMMITTING WIRE FRAUD AND CONSPIRACY, BUT DEADLOCKED ON CHARGES OF SECURITIES AND BANK FRAUD.
THE MISTRIAL COMES A DAY AFTER THE JURY CONVICTED RIGAS' FATHER AND BROTHER OF CONSPIRING TO HIDE TWO-POINT-THREE BILLION DOLLARS OF COMPANY DEBT AND CONSPIRING TO RAID ADELPHIA'S COFFERS FOR THEIR PERSONAL USE.

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

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[Healthy-Living]

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Findings from a study on soy. And milk does the colon good.
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[Take FS Healthy Living] Holly Firfer has more in today's Healthy Living segment.
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((A NEW STUDY HAS FOUND THAT DRINKING MORE MILK MAY LOWER YOUR RISK OF COLORECTAL CANCER-- THE THIRD MOST COMMON CANCER WORLDWIDE.
THE REPORT, PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE, FOLLOWED OVER FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN AND WOMEN, AND FOUND THOSE WHO HAD MORE CALCIUM IN THEIR DIETS, HAD A MUCH LOWER RISK OF DEVELOPING COLORECTAL CANCER.
STUDY PARTICIPANTS WHO DRANK JUST TWO GLASSES OF MILK PER DAY REDUCED THEIR RISK OF CANCER BY TWELVE PERCENT.
--EFFECT--
MEANWHILE, ANOTHER STUDY FINDS SOY WON'T WORK AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO ESTROGEN IN POST-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN.
DUTCH RESEARCHERS FOUND THAT SOY DID NOT INCREASE BONE DENSITY, IMPROVE MEMORY OR LOWER CHOLESTEROL LEVELS.
BUT THE AUTHORS OF THE STUDY ARE RAISING QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR --OWN-- FINDINGS.
THEY CONTEND THAT THEIR SUBJECTS, ALL WOMEN AGED 60 TO 75,MAY SIMPLY HAVE BEEN TOO FAR PAST MENOPAUSE TO GET ANY SOY-RELATED BENEFITS.
FOR HEALTHWATCH, I'M HOLLY FIRFER.))
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[11DLCC]

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Love the outdoors, fresh air, and the smell of recently cut grass? Well, one community college may have a class for you.
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As part of its hospitality management program, *Dabney Lancaster Community College* started a Golf Course Management course three years ago. It's the only program of its kind in the community college system. Students spend about half their time in the classroom and the other half getting into the swing of things at golf courses.
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((RICHARD TEAFF/DABNEY LANCASTER PRESIDENT; IT'S A GROWING INDUSTRY, SO AS MORE PEOPLE FIND OUT ABOUT IT, THEY ARE ENTERING THE PROGRAM. AND WE HAVE STUDENTS WHO ARE TRADITIONAL AGE, RIGHT OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL, AND WE HAVE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CHANGING CAREERS COMING IN THE PROGRAM AS WELL.))
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In fact one of the students starting a new career is former Lexington Schools Superintendent Nick Maschal (MAS-kuhl).

He says if not for the program, he would have started with crowded classes through the national and state golf associations.
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((NICK MASCHAL/GOLF MANAGEMENT STUDENT; I WOULD HAVE HAD TO START THERE, AND ELBOW MY WAY INTO THE PROGRAMS THAT ARE ALREADY IN EXISTENCE TO GET PAST ALL THE GROUPS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN WORKING MANY YEARS AT THIS. BY BEING TRAINED THIS WAY AND WORKING WITH SOME TRUE PROFESSIONALS AND WATCHING THEM WORK IT'S GIVEN ME A LEG UP ON GIVING ME AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET IN ON THE GROUND FLOOR VERY QUICKLY))
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[OUT Q=ground floor very quickly.]
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So far the school has teamed up with the Homestead and the Lexington Golf and Country Club. School officials hope to (------------) add the Vista Links in Buena Vista and the Greenbrier to that list soon.