[News-Heads]
[ANCHOR=Kim]
After refusing to meet with a peace delegation in Iraq, a radical cleric has agreed to disarm.
(---------------)
[ENG#=1]
[VO-NAT]
And, some Florida residents are making their way back home-- but to what?
Sanibel Island is still without drinking water and electricity.
(------------)
[WX-Head]
[ANCHOR=BRENT]
[SS=None]
A little hazy sunshine now with more clouds building later today. Will we see any thunderstorms. I'll let you know in your forecast.
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
Stay with us. News 7 at noon, starts right now.
[Noon-open]
[SUPER=#4054; News 7 Headline Banner]
[SUPER=@Kimberly1;]
[SUPER=@Leo1;]
[Video-Open]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=noon]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=None]
[ENG#=2]
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
A major development in peace efforts in Iraq--
A delegate at Iraq's National Conference says Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has agreed to withdraw fighters from a shrine in Najaf.
(------------)
[Iraq]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=]
[GRAPHIC=Iraq]
[ENG#=3]
Good Afternoon, I'm Kimberly McBroom.
The delegate says al-Sadr today accepted a peace plan a team of delegates delivered to Najaf yesterday.
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Najaf, Iraq;]
Al-Sadr had refused to meet with the delegation.
However, the cleric wrote a letter saying he "has agreed on the conditions set by the National Conference."
The plan also called for al-Sadr's militia to transform into a political party.
The fighters would then get amnesty.
The militia has been fighting U-S and Iraqi forces for most of the
month in Najaf.
(------------)
[London-Terror]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=]
[GRAPHIC=None]
[ENG#=4]
Eight suspects linked to a terror alert in the U-S will remain in British custody until another court appearance this week.
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-London, England;]
None of them entered a plea when they made their first court appearance today in London.
The charges filed yesterday link arrests in Britain and Pakistan to this month's terror alerts at key sites in the U-S.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT]
[IN Q=These are not really]
(( M.J. GOHEL / SECURITY ANALYST:THESE ARE NOT REALLY THE BIG FISH, THE PLANNERS, THE ORGANIZERS, THE FINANCIERS. THESE ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE COMING ALONG ON THE RECRUITMENT ASSEMBLY LINES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.))
[SUPER=01-M. J. Gohel/Terrorism and Security Analyst;]
[RUNS=:13]
[OUT Q=all over the world.]
(----------)
[VO-NAT]
The suspects are accused of being part of a plot linked to security alerts at financial targets in New York, New Jersey, and Washington.
(------------)
[Charley-Folo]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=]
[GRAPHIC=Hurricane Charley]
[ENG#=1]
Some Florida hurricane evacuees are going back to see what's left of their homes.
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Sanibel Island, FL;]
The bridge to Sanibel Island re- opened this morning.
The island's six-thousand residents were forced to flee when Hurricane Charley ripped through last week.
The barrier island has no drinking water or power yet, but roads have been cleared of debris.
Federal officials say the hurricane's 145 mile-per-hour winds could have destroyed more homes, if not for the stronger building codes enacted after Hurricane Andrew 12 years ago.
(------------)
[Tornado-Cleanup]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=syo]
[TAPE#=04-36 TC00:11]
[GRAPHIC=None]
[ENG#=1]
Danville's City Manager says the cleanup from last week's tornado is progressing.
(------------)
[VO-NAT :15]
[SUPER=03-Danville]
The city is still assessing the damage from Thursday's storm, but believes it will top one million dollars.
Leaders say they should have a definite total by the end of the week.
They will then request federal assistance in paying for the clean-up.
(///// SOT at :15 /////)
[SOT 37:38 ]
[IN Q=Obviously, that's one]
((TODD YEATS/DANVILLE SPOKESMAN: OBVIOUSLY THAT'S ONE OF THE THINGS WE'RE WORKING ON RIGHT NOW IS HOPEFULLY TO RECEIVE SOME FEDERAL CLEAN UPS MONEY AND IF NOT ADJUST ACCORDINGLY SO THAT WE CAN COVER THE CLEANUP.))
[SUPER=01-Todd Yeatts/Danville Spokesman;]
[RUNS=09]
[OUT Q=cover the cleanup]
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
Yeatts says it could be several weeks before the city hears back from the federal government.
Meantime, city crews are still working 12-hours a day picking up debris.
(------------)
[Peterson]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=]
[GRAPHIC=Peterson]
[ENG#=4]
Amber Frey will face the judge, jury, her former lover, but MOSTLY Scott Peterson's attorney Mark Geragos today as she answers his questions.
Brian Andrews has the latest from Redwood City, California.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT]
[IN Q=]
[SUPER=03-Redwood City, CA;]
[SUPER=01-Gloria Allred/Frey's Attorney;]
[SUPER=01-Miami Cardoza/Legal Analyst;]
[SUPER=01-Brian Andrews/CBS News;]
[RUNS=]
[OUT Q=Andrews, CBS News, Redwood City, CA.]
((
NOW, IT'S HIS TURN...
SCOTT PETERSON'S DEFENSE ATTORNEY MARK GERAGOS....
AND THE CROSS-EXAMINATION OF the prosecution's STAR WITNESS AMBER FREY..
(SOT - GLORIA ALRED/FREY'S ATTORNEY)
"I think he needs to be careful of the questions that he asks... because
the answers are going to be... and he may or may not like those
answers."
(SOT - MIAMI CARDOZA/LEGAL ANALYST)
"Whatever he gets out of her... ...there will be blood drawn."
(SKETCHES OF NECKLACE/ ) Court Art: Vicki Behringer.
TUESDAY, JURORS saw photographs of a necklace scott gave amber as a gift
for her birthday...
and HEARD THE LAST OF DOZENS OF RECORDED PHONE CALLS ENTERED INTO
EVIDENCE...
GRAPHIC/AUDIO:
PETERSON: YOU KNOW I'M NOT A MONSTER, AMBER.
FREY:I NEVER SAID YOU WERE, SCOTT.
PETERSON:THANK GOD. I KNOW. BUT YOU KNOW I COULD NEVER HURT YOU OR HER
OR ANYONE. YOU KNOW THAT DON'T YOU.
FREY:(NO ANSWER)
SCOTT AND AMBER CONTINUED THEIR TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS UNTIL FEBUARY
19TH... WHEN AMBER, WHO MAINTAINED IN PREVIOUS CONVERSATIONS HOW SCOTT
MADE HER FEEL LIKE A FOOL....TOLD HIM SHE DIDN'T WANT TO HEAR FROM HIM
ANYMORE UNTIL LACI WAS FOUND.
GRAPHIC:
PETERSON:I'M SORRY AMBER. YOU'RE NOT A FOOL. I NEVER SHOULD... I'M
SORRY YOU'RE GOING THOUGH THIS,
FREY:NEVER SHOULD HAVE WHAT, SCOTT? FINISH YOUR SENTENCE! NEVER
SHOULD HAVE WHAT?
PETERSON:NEVER SHOULD'VE BECAME INVOLVED WITH YOU.
FREY:NO, YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE. YOU'RE MARRIED.
PETERSON:YEAH.
ON CAMERA CLOSE. BRIAN ANDREWS REPORTING.
THE COURT HAS INDICATED THE DEFENSE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ASK AMBER ABOUT
ANY PAST RELATIONSHIPS BEFORE OR AFTER THE ONE SHE HAD WITH SCOTT
PETERSON - UNLESS THESE RELATIONSHIPS WERE MENTIONED ON THE TAPES JURORS
HAVE ALREADY HEARD. BRIAN ANDREWS, CBS NEWS, REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA.
))
[Tease1]
[HARD MUSIC UNDER]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[ENG#=V10]
Coming up after a short break, some Danville residents hope they can mend bridges with city council.
(--------------)
[VO-NAT ]
But first, California reports its first fatal shark attack of the year.
(---------------)
[MUSIC UP FULL]
[COMM BREAK #1]
[Shark-Attack]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=tbr]
[TAPE#=]
[GRAPHIC=None]
[MINI-OPEN]
[ENG#=1]
California had its first fatal shark attack this year.
On Monday, the Coast Guard found the headless body of a diver.
George Franco has the story.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT]
[IN Q=]
[SUPER=01-Clifford Zimmerman/Friend;]
[SUPER=01-Larry Granzella/Diver;]
[RUNS=]
[OUT Q=for CBS News.]
((it was a free divers nightmare off the mendocino county coastline.
--
SOT Clifford Zimmerman/Friend
"i was right beside randy when it happened i was two feet away."
--
clifford zimmerman was right beside his buddy ((GFX IN))50 year old
randy fry,who disappeared sunday afternoon .
it's believed a great white shark was ((GFX OUT))the big fish that
zimmerman says seperated he and fry.
SOT Clifford Zimmerman/Friend
21;04;19 just took hime i never saw him i never saw him randy was just
gone. --
--
in august 1997 colum tinley of sacramento survived a shark attack while
abalone diving like fry.
(ADD SHARK ATTACK VO)
since 1950 there have been 106 sharks attacks on humans on the west
coast with ten fatalities.
rare enough for divers not to worry about it.
--
SOT Larry Granzella, diver
3;03;23 like getting hit by lighting it can happen to anybody and i
don't think most people let it bother them.
that may be but for the diving buddy next to fry when he was taken by
the great white, this experience is a life altering one.
--
SOT Zimmerman
21;05;09 you realize even more so...and poof your gone.
local audio tag
George Franco/KOVR-TV
With the abalone season in full swing, hundres of divers will enter the
water near the shark attack including many friends of Randy Fry. In
Sacramento, I'm George Franco for CBS News.))
[11Bridge]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=morn]
[WRITER=syo]
[TAPE#=04-31 TC 18:44]
[GRAPHIC=none]
[ENG#=2]
The fate of a historic bridge in Danville is now in the hands of city council.
Last night, a consultant hired by the city made a recommendation that's bad news for those trying to save the bridge.
Justin McLeod has more.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT]
[IN Q=]
[SUPER=03-Danville; :00]
[SUPER=01-Mary Dorsett/Restaurant Owner; :11]
[SUPER=01-John Hamlin/Danville Mayor; :42]
[SUPER=@justin1; 1:25]
[RUNS=1:35]
[OUT Q=JM, News 7]
((((NAT SOUND OF WOMEN TALKING ABOUT HER RESTAURANT))
Mary Dorsett has operated this restaurant in the tobacco district for more than fifty years.
She says lately business is now what it used to be.
[SOT 37:23]
[IN Q=If it wasn't for the]
((MARY DORSETT/RESTAURANT OWNER: IF IT WASN'T FOR THE LITTLE BUSINESSES AROUND HERE YOU WOULDN'T SEE ANYBODY OVER HERE. IT'S LIKE A GRAVE YARD.))
[Runs05]
[OUT Q=grave yard]
Here's the reason why.
It's called the Worsham Street Bridge and it links north and south Danville.
That was until last month when the city closed the bridge for safety reasons.
[SOT 43:07]
[IN Q=It is going to have]
((JOHN HAMLIN/DANVILLE MAYOR: IT'S GOING TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE IN THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE.))
[Runs03]
[OUT Q=IMMEDIATE FUTURE]
That's because the bridge crosses Highway 58 and pieces from it have already fallen on the roadway.
A consultant hired by the city recommends tearing down the bridge rather than saving it.
[SOT 45:33]
[IN Q=In my mind]
((JOHN HAMLIN/DANVILLE MAYOR: IN MY MIND THE WAY I AM LOOKING AT IT IT IS AN EXTREMELY COSTLY FACTOR IN TRYING TO REPLACE THE BRIDGE.))
[Runs05]
[OUT Q=REPLACE THE BRIDGE]
It would cost than 17 million dollars to build a new one and seven million to renovate it into a pedestrian bridge.
City leaders say it's unpractical to save this old bridge when a new is being built nearby.
But area businesses don't buy it.
[SOT 37:58]
[IN Q=Why should they]
((MARY DORSETT: WHY SHOULD THEY HAVE TO GO ALL THE WAY DOWN TO MAIN STREET TO CROSS THE BRIDGE WHEN THEY CAN DO IT HERE.))
[Runs03]
[OUT Q=DO IT HERE]
Preservationists also believe the state is wasting money because it would cost nearly four million dollars to demolish it.
If that happens, Dorsett may call it quits.
[SOT 36:56]
[IN Q=Really I am thinking]
((MARY DORSETT: REALLY I AM THINKING ABOUT IT. HEY, YOU KNOW I MAY JUST PUT THE KEY IN THE DOOR AND KISS IT GOODBYE.))
[Runs05]
[OUT Q=KISS IT GOODBYE]
[SOT ]
[IN Q=Mayor Hamlin]
((JUSTIN McLEOD/REPORTING: MAYOR HAMLIN SAYS CITY COUNCIL WILL MOST LIKELY MAKE A DECISION WITHIN THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS. IT IS UNCLEAR THOUGH WHEN DEMOLITION WILL BEGIN IF THE CITY CHOOSES THAT OPTION. JUSTIN McLEOD, NEWS 7.))))
[PKGLU-Law]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=ssm]
[TAPE#=04-29 TC34:38]
[GRAPHIC=None]
[ENG#=3]
The Reverend Jerry Falwell has accomplished his goal of opening a law school at Liberty University.
As Steve Smallshaw tells us, the first classes begin next week.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT]
[IN Q=natsot]
[SUPER=03-Lynchburg; :00]
[SUPER=01-Bruce Green/Liberty University Law School Dean; :21]
[SUPER=01-Gil Leon/New Law Student; :35]
[SUPER=@ssm1; :45]
[SUPER=01-Rev. Jerry Falwell/Liberty University Chancellor; :56]
[SUPER=01-Brian Frasier/New Law Student; 1:14]
[RUNS=1:34]
[OUT Q=News7, Lynchburg.]
(( [natsot 16:33:40]
((WE'RE STARTING WITH ORIENTATION TOMORROW..))
[RUNS= 02]
The Reverend Jerry Falwell's 33-year-old Christian university is now the proud parent of a newborn law school.
The outspoken preacher who's enjoyed his own share of legal wranglings over the years now wants Liberty to start producing attorneys who are morally and ethically grounded by their faith and will practice law accordingly.
[SOT 16:22:18]
((BRUCE GREEN/LIBERTY UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL DEAN: WE THINK THAT WE'LL PRODUCE A LAWYER WHO'S VERY CONFIDENT, IS ASSURED THAT WHEN HE OR SHE GIVES COUNSEL OR DIRECTION OR STEPS INTO THE COURTROOM THAT THEY DO SO WITH A FOUNDATION THAT THEY CAN RELY UPON.))
[RUNS= 14]
[OUT Q=can rely upon.]
[SOT 16:24:19]
((GIL LEON/NEW LAW STUDENT: OUR COUNTRY WAS FOUNDED ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES AND MOST EVERYTHING IN OUR GOVERNMENT HAS A CHRISTIAN ROOT, AND IT SEEMS TO ME AS TIME GOES ON WE'RE GETTING AWAY FROM THAT.))
[RUNS= 10]
[OUT Q=away from that.]
[Standup 16:38:05]
((Classes will start here next week but it will be another two years before Liberty's law school can apply for accreditation. Dr. Falwell says he doesn't expect the American Bar Association to play politics with that process.))
[RUNS= 11]
[OUT Q=that process.]
[SOT 16:30:06]
((REV. JERRY FALWELL/LIBERTY UNIVERSITY CHANCELLOR: THE A-B-A, WHILE ADMITTEDLY LIBERAL PHILOSOPHICALLY, WOULD NOT WANT TO APPEAR BIGOTED OR UNFAIR. I REALLY EXPECT FAIR TREATMENT. IF WE DON'T, THAT'S WHAT THE COURTHOUSE IS FOR.))
[RUNS= 18]
[OUT Q=courthouse is for.]
[SOT 16:16:50]
((BRIAN FRASIER/NEW LAW STUDENT: IF THEY DON'T GET ACCREDITATION BY THE TIME WE GRADUATE, OUR DEGREES DON'T MEAN ANYTHING, SO THEY'RE TAKING A CHANCE ON US THAT WE'RE GOOD STUDENTS AND WE'RE TAKING A CHANCE ON THEM THAT EVERYTHING WILL LINE UP BY THE TIME WE GRADUATE.))
[RUNS= 10]
[OUT Q=time we graduate.]
The law school and its first 61 students will occupy about 120-thousand square feet in the old Ericsson building Falwell acquired last year.
Steve Smallshaw, News7, Lynchburg. ))
[Tease2]
[SOFT MUSIC UNDER]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[ENG#=V10]
Up next on the newscast, a member of Paris Hilton's inner circle is missing. Now she is offering a big reward.
(-----------------)
[VO-NAT ]
Also customers of a new cafe say it's the cat's meow. At least, they would if they could talk.
(-----------------)
[MUSIC UP FULL]
[COMM BREAK #2]
[Hilton-Dog]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=]
[GRAPHIC=None]
[ENG#=1]
In one week, reality T-V star and heiress Paris Hilton has gained a brother- in- law, but lost a dog.
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=04-File Tape;]
Hilton-- seen here with her newly- married sister Nicky-- is offering a five thousand dollar reward for her missing dog, Tinkerbell.
The chihuahua has been gone for a week.
Hilton is offering a five thousand dollar reward for the pooch's return.
Tinkerbell has often appeared on Hilton's T-V show ``The Simple Life'' wearing outrageous outfits.
(------------)
[Cat-Cafe]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=]
[GRAPHIC=None]
[ENG#=2]
Fillet Meow, Deep Sea Delight, and Cluck- a- doodle- do.
Those are just a few of the entrees being served up at a new cafe just for frisky felines.
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-New York, NY;]
New York's Meow Mix Cafe is the first of its kind to cater to cats.
But human customers can enjoy treats like baguettes and sodas.
Cat owners say dogs can hang out at the park, but there was nowhere for felines, until now.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT]
[IN Q=I think if it's]
((ELLEN LEVIN/CAT OWNER: I THINK IF IT IS GOING TO SUCCEED ANYWHERE, IT IS GOING TO BE RIGHT HERE ON 5TH AVENUE, DEFINITELY.))
((LAUREN LAZARUS/CAT OWNER: I DECIDED TO TORTURE MY CAT AND BRING HER HERE BUT SHE IS NOT HAVING FUN. ))
[SUPER=01-Ellen Levin/Cat Owner;]
[SUPER=01-Lauren Lazarus/Cat Owner; :05]
[RUNS=:09]
[OUT Q=not having fun.]
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
But other cats did appear to be having a good time-- even getting a chance to tickle the ivories a little.
The cafe is part of a store that sells all kind of cat products from food to toys to kitty litter.
(------------)
[Stocks]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly 2-Shot]
[NEWSCAST=noon]
[WRITER=kor]
[TAPE# none]
[GRAPHIC=None]
On Wall Street at Noon, the DOW was UP 24 points. The NASDAQ has gained 17.
[super=460-x/24/x/17;]
[Tease3]
[SPORTS MUSIC UNDER]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[ENG#=V10]
Coming up after the break, Tech gets ready for its first game.
(----------------)
[VO-NAT ]
and we'll see if an American woman was foiled in her attempt to win an Olympic gold medal.
(---------------)
[MUSIC UP FULL]
[COMM BREAK #3]
[Fencing]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=tbr]
[TAPE#=]
[GRAPHIC=Olympics]
[ENG#=1]
Last night at the Athens games, two young women lunged their way into Olympic history in a sport that dates back to the 16th century.
Manuel Gallegus reports.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT]
[IN Q=]
[SUPER=04-NBC Olympics;]
[SUPER=01-Mariel Zagunis/Gold Medalist;]
[SUPER=01-Sada Jacobson/Bronze Medalist;]
[RUNS=]
[OUT Q=CBS News Athens][S-Tech]
[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=mst]
[TAPE#=SP-184 1453TC]
[GRAPHIC=TECH]
[ENG#=2]
With the season opener for Virginia Tech now just 11 days away - the Future Is Now for the 2004 version of the Hokies.
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Blacksburg;]
And with that in mind - head coach Frank Beamer was in no mood to play around yesterday, as his team went through its second full contact scrimmage of the pre- season.
Bryan Randall, one of the few known quantities on offense, needs some receivers to step up.
The new number 19 - Josh Hyman - did just that -- catching a scrimmage- high three passes for 32 yards.
The Tech defense also showed some flashes yesterday, as Vince Hall worked with the first team and led all defenders with 7 tackles and 2 sacks.
And Brandon Pace continues to lead the way among the group of place kickers.
He made three of four field goals, and barely missed the fourth.
(------------)
[S-Hokies]
[ANCHOR=Mike]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=mst]
[TAPE#=SP-185 1147TC]
[GRAPHIC=TECH]
[ENG#=3]
Most of yesterday's 50- play scrimmage dealt with goal line situations and the running game.
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=04-Yesterday;]
Running backs coach Billy Hite got some of what he was hoping for in the play of Justin Hamilton - who just a season ago, was the team's second leading receiver.
The redshirt junior from Clintwood, who was born in Norton, has been reborn at his natural position of tailback this summer.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT]
[IN Q=YOU KNOW...]
[SUPER=01-Justin Hamilton/Virginia Tech Redshirt Junior Tailback; :00]
[SUPER=01-Billy Hite/Virginia Tech Assistant Head Coach; :26]
[RUNS=:46]
[OUT Q=...play right now."]
(------------)
[VO-NAT con't]
The scrimmage was not without one injury.
Walk- on offensive lineman Rasheed Ferebee from Norfolk broke his leg and will miss the entire season.
(------------)
[TALENT=KIM]
[GRAPHIC=NONE]
Speaking of broken legs - Cedric Humes - who broke his leg back in the spring - sat out his second straight srimmage after fearing he had re- injured the leg.
Tech's final scrimmage is this Saturday.
If Humes can't participate - it's unlikely he'll play against USC.
[Quickcast]
[WXPRO/FULL]
QUICKCAST
[REPRS@CL]
SUPER=X4031; Fax/Copyright Noon/Weekends
[SUPER=X4030; e-Mail/Copyright Noon/Weekends]
by SS