WDBJ 7 news at Noon for 09/27/04

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He was charged with killing a woman and her three children--

This morning, Clinton Brathwaite enters a plea.
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And a man becomes the victim of what police call a drive- by shooting near a Roanoke city park.
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Tropical moisture heads our way especially tonight into the first part of tomorrow. I'll have the latest on Jeanne plus a look at yor work week forecast.
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Stay with us. News 7 at noon, starts right now.

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Florida residents are getting help from the National Guard as they attempt to transform piles of rubble into homes again.
Hurricane Jeanne has killed at least six people there.
But what kind of impact will it have on our weather?
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Good Afternoon, I'm Kimberly McBroom.
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Jeanne remains a tropical storm as it heads our way. Let's head to meterologist Leo Hirsbrunner for the latest on its path. [WX-Tease] ((KIM TOSS TO LEO)) [9/27/2004]
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LEO in WX-Center [SKYTRACKER/FULL] RADAR [WXPRO/FULL] FLOOD WATCH HURRICANE JEANNE TRACK WX STORY
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An ex-con out on parole who gunned down an entire Roanoke family last year has decided not to contest the evidence against him.
Clinton Brathwaite's attorneys contacted the prosecution yesterday, and said he was ready to make a deal.
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Keith Humphry is at the city courthouse to tell us what happened this morning.
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((ROLLCUE:...the only surviving witness against him.))
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A 19-year old Roanoke man is recovering from what police say was a drive-by shooting.
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Investigators say Corey Bumbry was standing along Gandy Drive near Washington Park around 1:30 yesterday afternoon, when a maroon car pulled up. One of the occupants fired several shots, hitting Bumbry. The car then left. Bumbry was taken to RMH where his condition is listed as stable.
Police say Bumbry did not know his attacker. If you have any information about the crime, you're asked to call Roanoke Police.
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Now back to Hurricane Jeanne. Crews in Florida are trying to restore power to some of the two and a half- million homes and businesses the storm left in the dark.
Nearly 38-hundred National Guard troops are also on duty trying to help residents pick up the pieces.
Brian Andrews reports.
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((
LIFE AFTER THE HURRICANE...
THIS SUPERMARKER BUSTLING WITH ACTIVITY.
Gayle Friend/Resident "we rushed down and we got about the last bag of ice, but we're lucky to be here."
TREASURE COAST RESIDENTS SNAPPING UP THE ESSENTIALS.
Pat Schneider/Resident "some water of course, and that's about all they got in there, no meat, a little bit of bread, that's it."
Brian Andrews/CBS News "For Florida's Treasure Coast, this has been the double whamy... First Frances, now Jeanne. And to put it into perspective or you, that pile over there is debris from Frances that hasn't been picked up.. and right over here.. the new pile.. debris that needs to be picked up from Hurricane Jeanne."

(nat - My son and I run the fish business after my Dad died)

VIOLA JUDITH'S FAMILY FISH BUSINESS WAS DESTROYED... THE WATERSIDE LOCATION ON THE NATIONAL HISTORIC REGISTER... IN BUSINESS SINCE 1932... NOW OUT OF BUSINESS... JEANNE WAS THE FINAL CUSTOMER. THERE ARE NO PLANS TO REBUILD.
Viola Judith/Business Owner "It doesn't much look like I can. I wanted to but when I walked in this morning. I don't think we can.
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I'd like to.. but, It's pretty bad.

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JEANNE also TORE APART VERO BEACH...WIPING .....OUT DOZENS OF HOMES IN THE BARRIER ISLAND TOWN.

(NATZ...WE ARE DOING ALRIGHT, WE LOST EVERYTHING, LADY CRIES, BUT WE GOT
EACH OTHER) (18:36:30)
BUT NOT EVERYONE IS TAKING JEANNE SO WELL, SOME RESIDENTS ARE FED UP.

SOT: GLORIA BARTO/FLORIDA RESIDENT
"I'M PACKING UP MY THINGS. I DON'T KNOW WHERE I AM GOING, BUT I AM NOT GOING TO BE IN FLORIDA."
MOST FLORIDIANS WILL LIKELY TAKE SOME TIME TO ASSESS THEIR FUTURE.....HOPING THAT'S IT FOR THIS HURRICANE SEASON. FOUR STORMS ARE ENOUGH FOR A LIFE TIME.
BRIAN ANDREWS, CBS NEWS, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA ))
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Gymanast Paul Hamm (homm) fights to keep his gold medal. That story is still ahead in sports.
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And Lynndie England learns she'll be court-martialed for alleged prisoner abuse in Iraq.
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One of the most recognizable figures in the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal will face a court-martial.
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The Army announced today that it'll pursue a court-martial against Private Lynndie England in January.
She was seen in some of the most notorious pictures of U- S troops abusing Iraqi prisoners.
England faces 19 counts of abuse and indecent acts, and could be sentenced to 38 years in jail.
She was arraigned on Friday, and did not enter a plea.
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Hospital officials say at least five people were killed today in a U-S attack on militant hideouts in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City.
They add that women and children are among the 40 who were injured when the warplanes hit early this morning.
Meanwhile, the brother of British hostage Kenneth Bigley is calling for Prime Minister Tony Blair to resign.
But Blair says the British government is doing everything it ``properly'' can to secure Bigley's release.
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Paul Bigley-- the hostage's brother--says he wants Blair to make a personal plea for his brother's release from Iraqi militants.

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Pakistan's president says the killing of a suspected al- Qaida leader will lead to other alleged terrorists.
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Yesterday, Pakistani forces shot and killed a man who allegedly took part in the 2002 murder of Wall Street Journal reporter, Daniel Pearl.
Two others were arrested with him.
Officials say those arrests will lead to useful information.
Meanwhile, extra security forces are out in the streets as authorities prepare for a possible counterstrike by al- Qaida.
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Back in the U-S, the union representing about 65 flight crew training instructors has tentatively agreed to a new contract with US Airways.
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No word on the details, but union leaders say the carrier is seeking 23 percent pay cuts from all its unionized workers.
They include pilots, flight attendants, machinists, and ground workers. Union officials say the cuts are difficult to take, but are needed to preserve the ailing airline. US Airways filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this month --the second time in two years.
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One of the most influential people in the development of WDBJ television has died. Former President and General Manager John Harkrader passed away yesterday morning at the age of 88.
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Born and raised in Wytheville, Harkrader received a scholarship to Roanoke College, an opportunity he described as his "window to the world."
He went to work for WDBJ radio in 1938 as a part time announcer and salesman, and led the television station through many milestones, including the construction of a new building on Colonial Avenue, the introduction of color tv and the sale of the station to new owners.
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((OVER THAT SPAN FROM 1938 UNTIL 1981. IT WAS CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE AND OUR PHILOSOPHY WAS SERVE, SERVE, SERVE TO THE VERY BEST OF OUR ABILITY... THOSE VIEWERS OUT THERE TO TOUCH THEM AS INDIVIDUALLY AND EFFECTIVELY AS WE POSSIBLY COULD BY BEING USEFUL TO THEM AND IT PAID OFF.))
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John Harkrader's family will receive friends tomorrow at Oakey's South Chapel on Brambleton Avenue. The funeral will be held at Oakeys on *Wednesday* at one-o'clock.
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Feedback like we've never received. Still ahead, an e-mail deluge on CBS and Dan Rather.
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And tagging the shark. How scientists may learn much more about the great white.
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Hundreds of viewers have sent us e-mails about the discredited 60-Minutes story on President Bush's service in the National Guard. The great majority are highly critical of CBS and anchorman Dan Rather.
Assignment editor Joe McKean has a sample in this week's "Feedback".
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((Most of the comments were along these lines...A viewer from Salem (Robin Robertson) writing:"I have blocked ALL CBS programming...due to the obvious lies presented by Dan Rather on 60 Minutes. CBS will continue to be blocked out in this household until Rather is gone and CBS presents the news in a balanced and unbiased way."
From Roanoke (Danny James) another said: "...until this mess is cleared up and Dan Rather and others in authority at CBS take responsibility and resign I am not watching any CBS programs or local WDBJ 7 programs. I believe this borders on treason and I am ashamed of all involved."
Another disappointed viewer wrote from Marlinton, West Virginia (Bob Keller)..."CBS News is worse than the supermarket tabloid papers. If you ever expect me to be a CBS News viewer again a complete housecleaning must occur...Plus there must be a new dedication to unbiased news reporting that was once a trusted staple at CBS decades ago."
From Floyd (Wilma Reed): "His arrogance and biased reported have been on the edge for too long and it's time for his resignation. Dan Rather sorry...yeah, sure, sorry he got caught, that's all.:"
From Collinsville (Michael Slate): "I want facts when I watch news programs, not someone's made up slant to help John Kerry get elected. You have lost a viewer!"
Some viewers had a slightly different perspective. A Roanoke man (Bill Brinner, Sr.) wrote: "I haven't been a viewer of the CBS Evening News for a number of years. It has never been any problem for me to observe their obvious prejudice. My feeling about WDBJ's news department is just the opposite. Your coverage is excellent and your current on-air staff never appear to express their personal opinions either vocally or by mannerisms."
Another Roanoke viewer (Kathy Finnegan) said: "Just wanted to let you know that I make every effort to avoid Dan Rather's reporting. His style and attitude have driven my crazy for years...Please know that there are many of us who appreciate your professional presentation of the news and your recognition that the viewing audience is not comprised solely of hysterical blithering idiots."
And there were a couple of viewers who came to a different conclusion (Matt R. Cundiff, Lynchburg): "Those that are screaming for Dan's head are trying to move the debate away from the issues of the President's integrity and morality. Dan Rather and CBS didn't do the best job of authenticating the documents, but as stated before, the information contained in the documents was correct."
Judging from the volume of mail we received, most of you seem to know how to reach us. But in case you don't, here's how to send us a letter...a fax...or an email.
Joe McKean, News-7.))

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On Wall Street at Noon,
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the Dow was DOWN 36 points. Nasdaq was down 13 points.
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Ryan Newman is back in the championship chase. We'll rev up the details in sports.
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And Paul Hamm fights to keep his Olympic gold medal, as a sports court decides whether it should be taken away.
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[Olympics]

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U- S gymnast Paul Hamm is in Switzerland, fighting to keep his Olympic gold medal.
The sport world's highest court will decide if he can, after a Korean gymnast said a scoring error kept HIM from winning the gold.
Elizabeth Palmer reports.
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((
PAUL HAMM ARRIVED WITH HIS COACH AND A TEAM OF LAWYERS THIS MORNING TO ARGUE THEIR CASE.
THEY DON'T DENY THAT THE KOREAN GYMNAST YANG TAE-YOUNG WAS ROBBED OF A FRACTION OF A POINT BY A JUDGING ERROR....
THAT MEANT HE ENDED UP WITH THE BRONZE MEDAL ....
WHILE PAUL HAMM WAS AWARDED THE GOLD.
HAMM BITE: ??
THE INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS FEDERATION SUSPENDED THE JUDGES WHO MADE THE MISTAKE... BUT REFUSED TO CHANGE THE RANKINGS BECAUSE - IT SAID - THE KOREANS DELAYED TOO LONG BEFORE PROTESTING.
THE KOREAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEED ASK HAMM TO GIVE UP HIS MEDAL VOLUNTARILY.
BUT HE REFUSED...
I truly felt in my heart that I was the champion and that I did deserve the gold medal.
NOT EVERYONE THINKS SO...
AT HOME - YANG WAS GIVEN A REPLICA GOLD MEDAL AND A 20,000 DOLLAR BONUS....
AND HIS APPEAL FOR INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION WILL BE DECIDED IN LAUSANNE.
ON CAM CLOSE: THE WHOLE STORY IS COMPLICATED AND MESSY - BUT ESSENTIALLY HAMM'S LAWYERS WILL ARGUE THAT IT'S WRONG TO REJUDGE AN OLYMPIC EVENT ONCE IT'S OVER AND THE MEDALS HAVE BEEN HANDED OUT. ELIZABETH PALMER, CBS NEWS, LONDON.
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Ryan Newman got right back in the mix for the Nextel Cup Championship yesterday, just one week after blowing an engine at New Hampshire.
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Defending series champ Matt Kenseth had all kinds of trouble.
Kenseth recorded a 32nd place finish after hitting a safety barrier, while trying to slow down to enter pit road.

The Monster Mile showed its teeth to Jeff Burton as well.
Burton cut down a right front tire and smacked the concrete, ending the day for the AOL Chevy.
Newman led 325 laps and easily took the checkered flag.
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Great white sharks are among the most feared creatures on earth-- but they're becoming less of a mystery.
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Now scientists have a chance to learn more about their habits.
Last week, a team of marine researchers tagged a Great White off the coast of Cape Cod-- giving them the ability to track the animal.
They say the shark seems fairly content with its new surroundings-- but the remnants of Hurricane Jeanne may help it get back where it belongs.
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Skomal was the specialist who actually attached the tagging device to the shark.
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