WDBJ 7 morning news AM cutins for 08/17/04

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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom......
Partly cloudy today with just a slight chance of showers.
Metereologist Leo Hirsbrunner has your Tuesday forecast, coming up.

[7-Pulaski-Death]

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Radford police are investigating a suspicious death. Investigators say two people drove up to the New River Valley Medical Center and dropped off a woman. 21 year old Angel M. Haley from Pulaski County was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say Haley's cause of death, and the circumstances surrounding it, are under investigation.

[7-VOBHoward]

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[GRAPHIC=Iraq Casualty 4312]

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Funeral arrangements for a Marine from Covington who died in Iraq are still being finalized.
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[SUPER=03-Covington]

26 year old Ryan Howard died last week when his helicopter crashed in Iraq.
Ryan graduated from Alleghany High School and enlisted in the Marines two days after graduation.
His family says Ryan always wanted to give his life to the military especially after all the good he saw in Iraq.
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[IN Q=He said when you're]
((ALAN HOWARD/RYAN'S BROTHER: HE SAID WHEN YOU'RE THERE THE PEOPLE OF IRAQ TREAT YOU LIKE A I GUESS SOMETIME OF GREAT PERSON CELEBRITY BECAUSE THEY LOVE THE UNITED STATES AND THEY LOVE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE THERE TRYING TO MAKE THEM BECOME FREE.))
[SUPER=01-Alan Howard/Ryan's Brother; :]
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[OUT Q=them become free]
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Ryan leaves behind a wife and two small step children in San Diego.
It could be another seven to ten days before his remains are flown back to the United States.
His funeral and burial will take place in Covington.
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[7-11Crash-Cleanup]

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It took three months and a letter to her Senator -- but a Franklin County woman finally got the Air Force to clean up its mess.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Callaway/May 6;]
In May, an F-15 fighter jet crashed near Julie Paulitzsky's home. While officials picked up most of the debris, there were still gallons of jet fuel that had seeped into the ground. Paulitzky says Air Force officials told her they would be back to clean up the fuel, but didn't return. She finally called in reinforcements.
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[IN Q=i decided to write]
((JULIE PAULITZKY/HOMEOWNER; I DECIDED TO WRITE TO SENATOR JOHN WARNER TO SEE IF HE COULD HELP US MOVE IT ALONG, AND LIKE I TOLD YOU EARLIER ON A MONDAY, AND THEN BY WEDNESDAY, WE HAD PEOPLE HERE.))
[SUPER=01-Julie Paulitzky/Homeowner;]
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The military is now digging up the contaminated soil to have it tested and cleaned. Paulitzky says the process could take another two weeks.
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[55-WXHeads]

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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom...... A mix of sun and clouds today, with humidity levels on the rise.
Metereologist Leo Hirsbrunner has the full forecast, after the news.

[55-11BB-Arrests]

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Roanoke County police have charged three people with last month's BB-gun vandalism spree.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./July 24]
Police say the three are accused of damaging dozens of cars over a two-week period in July. 18 year old Daniel Cronk, 18 year old Derek Shanebrook, and a 17 year old male face multiple charges.
[SUPER=04-July 27;]
County officials say there is no evidence at this time tying the three to BB-gun damage at Northside Middle School, which was vandalized in the same time period, but as the investigation continues, more charges are possible.
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[55-11Red-Cross]

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Red Cross Volunteers from Southwest and Central Virginia are in Florida helping Huricane Charley victims.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke]

Sandra Beckner left Roanoke yesterday afternoon. Several others left last weekend.
Beckner expects to spend three weeks in Florida helping operate a shelter.
The Red Cross says IT needs help as well, especially donations to its Disaster Relief Fund.
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((AMY WHITTAKER/ROANOKE VALLEY RED CROSS; FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS WE CAN GIVE TO PEOPLE DIRECTLY IN THEIR HANDS. THEY CAN TAKE THOSE DOLLARS AND GO INTO A LOCAL STORE AND BUY THE ITEMS THEY NEED, WHICH IS IMPORTANT.))
[SUPER=01-Amy Whittaker/Roanoke Valley Red Cross]
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[OUT Q=which is imporant.]
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Whittaker says direct financial assistance from the Red Cross also helps the local economy get back on its feet after a disaster.
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[55-6Monty-Superintendent]

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A temporary school superindendant is taking the reins in Montgomery County.
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[SUPER=03-Montgomery Co./File Tape;]
Fred Morton is leaving August 27th for a new job in Henrico County. Former teacher and administrator Jim Sellers will take over until the school board finds a permanent replacement.
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School board members are still deciding whether to hire a firm to find a new superintendent or to conduct the search themselves.

[55-11Animal-Farm]

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A Wythe County family is the latest in the N-R-V to give agri-tourism a try.
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[SUPER=03-Wythe Co.;]
Two local farmers have turned their 45 acres into the Wythe County Animal Park. A petting zoo where you'll find common farm animals and others you and your kids might not have seen before.
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((JEFF ARCHER: THIS IS MY BABY, MOST BULL CAMELS ARE NOT LIKE THIS BUT HE'S STILL A BABY. LAUGHS... TAMMY ARCHER:WE WANT TO MAKE LIVING AT THIS. IT'S BEEN A PART TIME THING FOR US FOR SEVERAL YEARS. BUT WE WOULD LIKE FOR THIS TO BE A FULL TIME ADVENTURE FOR US.))
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[SUPER=01-Tammy Archer/Wythe Co. Animal Park Owner; :06 QUICK]
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They have more than 40 exotic animals on their farm.
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[WIPE TO FULL SCREEN PHONE NUMBER E537] It's open Friday to Sunday. Groups can make reservation during the week. For more information call 276-637-6754
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[8Wx-Headline]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom......
Just a slight chance of showers and storms-- otherwise we'll see partly cloudy skies today.
Metereologist Leo Hirsbrunner has the seven day outlook, coming up.

[8-11Car-Explosion]

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Franklin County authorities are trying to figure out what caused a car explosion that killed an Augusta County woman, and injured her ex-husband.
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[SUPER=03-Franklin Co.]

Yesterday, investigators were examining the burned out remains of a Ford Explorer that burst into flames Sunday night.
They say 30- year- old Shanda Hanger drove to the Crazy Horse Marina campground, and called her ex-husband to the S-U-V before it exploded.
Investigators say they are trying to determine whether the fire resulted from some sort of malfunction, or was an intentional act.
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Shanda Hanger was killed by the blast. Timothy Hanger suffered facial burns, but he is listed in good condition at the University of Virginia Medical Center.

[8-VOBHoward]

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[GRAPHIC=Iraq Casualty 4312]

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Funeral arrangements for a Marine from Covington who died in Iraq are still being finalized.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Covington]

26 year old Ryan Howard died last week when his helicopter crashed in Iraq.
Ryan graduated from Alleghany High School and enlisted in the Marines two days after graduation.
His family says Ryan always wanted to give his life to the military especially after all the good he saw in Iraq.
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[SOT 9:27:32]
[IN Q=He said when you're]
((ALAN HOWARD/RYAN'S BROTHER: HE SAID WHEN YOU'RE THERE THE PEOPLE OF IRAQ TREAT YOU LIKE A I GUESS SOMETIME OF GREAT PERSON CELEBRITY BECAUSE THEY LOVE THE UNITED STATES AND THEY LOVE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE THERE TRYING TO MAKE THEM BECOME FREE.))
[SUPER=01-Alan Howard/Ryan's Brother; :]
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[OUT Q=them become free]
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[VO-NAT]

Ryan leaves behind a wife and two small step children in San Diego.
It could be another seven to ten days before his remains are flown back to the United States.
His funeral and burial will take place in Covington.
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[8-11Crash-Cleanup]

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After three months of waiting on the Air Force to clean up its mess, a Franklin County woman took matters into her own hands.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Callaway/May 6;]
In May, an F-15 fighter jet crashed near Julie Paulitzsky's home. While officials picked up most of the debris, there were still gallons of jet fuel that had seeped into the ground. Paulitzky says Air Force officials told her they would be back to clean up the fuel, but didn't return. She finally called in reinforcements.
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[SOT 31:10]
[IN Q=i decided to write]
((JULIE PAULITZKY/HOMEOWNER; I DECIDED TO WRITE TO SENATOR JOHN WARNER TO SEE IF HE COULD HELP US MOVE IT ALONG, AND LIKE I TOLD YOU EARLIER ON A MONDAY, AND THEN BY WEDNESDAY, WE HAD PEOPLE HERE.))
[SUPER=01-Julie Paulitzky/Homeowner;]
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[OUT Q=we had people here]
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The military is now digging up the contaminated soil to have it tested and cleaned. Paulitzky says the process could take another two weeks. (------------)