WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 10/19/04

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Coming up on News 7- Two teenagers lose their lives in a car accident in Henry County.
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Danville city council attempts to span the issues concerning a local bridge. And, if you need a flu shot but can't seem to find one, the government says, give it a couple months.
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News 7 is next.

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A historic bridge in southside will soon be history unless some big money is raised.
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[Danville-Bridge]

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It's been debated for years but tonight city council gave VDOT a green light to start tearing down the Worsham Street Bridge in Danville.
However, the city left the door open for a compromise. [***Bridge Battle in Monitor***]
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Justin McLeod is here with that part of the story. Justin?
Shannon, it will probably be at least two years before the bridge can be demolished.
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So city council says it is willing to revisit the issue if an historical group can raise the money to save it.
But to do that will require several million dollars.
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On a rainy day like this one, you get an idea what poor shape the Worsham Street bridge is in.
It's literally leaking.
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((JOHN HAMLIN/MAYOR OF DANVILLE: YOU CAN STAND AT THE BOTTOM AND LOOK UP AT THE BRIDGE OR YOU COULD BE STANDING ON THE BRIDGE AND LOOK DOWN AND SEE 58 AS THE HOLES IN THE STRUCTURE. IT'S LITERALLY JUST COMING APART.)) [Runs09]
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As a result, the city closed the bridge in July.
Since then, city leaders have studied their options and found it would cost 17 million dollars to build a new one and more than five million dollars to repair it to accommodate some vehicles.
It's money the city doesn't have.
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((JOHN HAMLIN/MAYOR OF DANVILLE: COUNCIL, I FEEL AND TALKING TO THE MAJORITY ARE NOT WILLING OR WANT TO RAISE TAXES IN ORDER RECONSTRUCT IT.)) [Runs10]
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But nearby businesses and preservationists say the bridge is worth saving since it links north and south Danville.
The Danville historical society is even working to raise money to renovate the 76 year old structure.
Even so, city council voted Monday night to demolish the bridge but the mayor says this may not be the final decision.
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((JOHN HAMLIN/MAYOR OF DANVILLE: THE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL ARE ALWAYS WILLING TO LISTEN AND SEE IF THERE'S SOME POSSIBILITIES OF RESOURCES THAT WE MAY NOT BE AWARE OF OR KNOW AT THIS TIME. SO IT A PROCESS AN ONGOING ON AND I DON'T WANT TO CLOSE THE DOOR COMPLETELY.)) [Runs13]
[OUT Q=the door completely]))
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According to the mayor, the historical society plans to apply for grants.
Meantime, the city has to deal with a more immediate problem. Parts of the bridge are crumbling onto Highway 58.
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Shannon, the city promises to do something by November and that may mean removing some of the concrete on the bridge.

[Knight-Celotex]

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Danville also put out the welcome mat for the city's latest employer.
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Last week, Knight-Celotex announced it would re-open the old Masonite Plant and create 145 jobs over the next year.

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Tonight, city council renamed the street Knight Celotex Way.
Members also presented the company with a fifty thousand dollar check.
The money will be used to train workers.
Knight Celotex makes environmentally friendly insulation and fiberboard products.
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[Henry-Fatal]

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Two teenagers were killed in an accident this afternoon in Henry County.
State police say it happened about 3:30 on Route 220 Business near the intersection with Seminole Drive.
Troopers say a pickup truck driven by 19 year old Joseph Aaron Schelling of Bassett was headed south on 220 when it crossed into the northbound lanes and hit a Jeep.
Schelling and his passenger, 18 year old Jeremy Randall Adams of Collinsville, both died at the scene. Neither teen was wearing a seat belt.
The driver of the Jeep was taken to Martinsville Memorial Hospital, but her injuries did not appear to be life-threatening.

[Osama]

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Osama bin Laden is alive but may not be controlling the al-Qaida terror network.
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The top U-S commander in Afghanistan says there isn't much information about bin Laden's health or whereabouts, but he says bin Laden is still a ``critical target.'' Lieutenant General David Barno suggests that bin Laden's death would be hard to conceal, even if he died in a secret location, because his associates would talk about it.
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Early this year, Barno predicted bin Laden would be captured by the end of the year. He now says he's retired his ``crystal ball.''

[Spain-Terrorism]

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Spanish officials say they've broken up a terrorist cell that was plotting to bomb the country's National Court. The interior minister says eight suspects have been rounded up since yesterday. One of the judges at the National Court is leading a probe into the the train bombing attack in March. Meanwhile, a Spanish TV station showed security camera footage today of the Madrid bombings.
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The video included at least one bomb exploding inside a train at Atocha rail station. The footage is believed to mark the first public broadcast of the video since the attacks. One-hundred ninety one people have died. The attacks have been blamed on Muslim militants linked to Al-Qaida
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[Campaign]

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With two weeks before the election, President Bush and John Kerry were out on the campaign trail again today-
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this time focusing on the battleground states of Florida, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Kerry attacked President Bush's Social security plan at a stop in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He says the President has a plan to privatize social security which is one surprise America can do without next January.
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((JOHN KERRY/PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE; THIS IS WHAT HE MUST MEANS WHEN HE SAYS OWNERSHIP SOCIETY. WHEN IT COMES TO RETIREMENT, YOU'RE ON YOUR OWN. (LAUGHTER) ))
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[OUT Q=on your own.(laughter)]
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Meanwhile, at a campaign stop in Florida, President Bush refered to Kerry's claims that Bush would privatize Social Security possibly leading to a cut in benefits.
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[IN Q=On November second]
((ON NOVEMBER THE 2ND THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA WILL REJECT THE POLITICS OF FEAR AND VOTE FOR AN AGENDA OF HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY AND SECURITY.(cheers)))
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[OUT Q=and security.(cheers)]
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[FL-Voting]

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Early voting in the Sunshine state is going a little smoother.
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The polls seemed to be relatively problem-free today after a problematic start yesterday.
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[SUPER=01-Carol Rotton/Voter; :00 QUICK!!]
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[OUT Q=little bit of confusion.]
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In Broward County, several sites had trouble linking their laptop computers at polling stations with the supervisor's office. The computers are used to confirm voter eligibility. Workers used paper lists and called the supervisor's office in Fort Lauderdale to verify eligibility. In Orange County, computers went down for about 10 minutes shortly after voting began.
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[Debate-Promo]

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WDBJ7 will present the only televised debate for the 9th Congressional District later this week, and you are invited to submit questions you'd like the candidates to answer.
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[TAKE DEBATE PROMO PAGE E636] The one-hour debate begins this Friday at 7:00 p.m., and it will include viewer questions that are submitted to us on-line.
To enter your question, go to our home page at wdbj7-dot-com.
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[Franklin-Airport]

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Plans to build an airport in Franklin County are taking off. Tonight, the board of supervisors announced it's selected a site for the airport location. But the board says it first wants to notify the property owners before identifying the site to the public. The county has been working to build a general aviation airport since 2000. Officials say even though it will NOT offer commercial airline service, it will help the economy by serving small engine and corporate planes. Officials say the next step is conducting an environmental study, which could take another year.
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Last night, suspected shoplifting turned into a high-speed chase on Interstate 81.
Still ahead on news 7, what stores are doing to stop thieves.
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And the government offers a dose of reassurance for those worried about finding a flu shot.
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[Sports-Preview]

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[Tech-Power]

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Following a night in the dark, and a day without classes, students at Virginia Tech are looking ahead to a normal schedule tomorrow.
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A water main break late last night flooded an electrical vault and knocked out power to 19 buildings.
Crews worked through the night to repair the damage, and by late afternoon they were able to restore electricity and water service.
Classes in a dozen academic buildings were cancelled earlier today, but the university resumed normal operations this evening, and night classes were held as scheduled.
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[Police-Chase]

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At least two of the women arrested at the end of a high-speed chase in Roanoke last night have criminal records.

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And one was wanted on a warrant for failure to appear in court. They are suspected in in the shoplifting of about 2-thousand dollars worth of merchandise from a Christiansburg department store. Officers from Christiansburg chased their car 30 miles ...from the New River Valley Mall to Interstate 581. Christiansburg police point out a police supervisor monitored the entire incident.
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((KEITH HUMPHRY/NEWS 7: THE SUPERVISOR COULD SAY: EXCESSIVE SPEED, TOO MANY LIVES IN DANGER, CONSIDERING THE NATURE OF THE CRIME. CPT. BARRY O'ROURKE/CHRISTIANSBURG POLICE: SURE, HE COULD DO THAT. THE OFFICER HAS THAT DISCRETION, ALSO.))
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[OUT Q=that discretion, also.]
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The chase ended in Roanoke with no injuries, recovery of most of the stolen clothing and four arrests.
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[Shoplifting]

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You might be suprised to find that many shoplifters work in groups.
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Many are women and most go for high ticket items like leather jackets and jewelry.
Stores are working hard to keep a handle on shoplifting.
At Hecht's at Valley View mall, ink tags are used along with cable cords on leather jackets and security cameras throughout the store.
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This video shows a man apparently taking merchandise from Hechts without paying.
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((ADAM SMITH/HECHTS VALLEY VIEW MALL: WHAT HE DID HE CAME IN THE STORE SELECTED MERCHANDISE CONCEALED IT ... HAD A CAR RUNNING OUTSIDE. WE COULDN'T CATCH HIM AT THAT TIME.))
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Mall Management also says employee interaction with customers can cut down on shoplifting.
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((LOUISE DUDLEY/VALLEY VIEW MANAGER: IF A SHOPLIFTER IS LEFT ALONE. THEY WORK QUICKLY AND THEY WILL EXIT QUICKLY.))
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Shoplifting is most prevelant during Back to School time and Christmas.
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[Flu-Shot]

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Another two-point-six million doses of flu vaccine will be available...but not until January. The government made that announcement today as it tried to calm fears about the shortage. Jennifer Miller has more.
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((AS THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS STAND IN LINE FOR FLU SHOTS, THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION TRIED TO ASSURE THEM THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER. TOMMY THOMPSON/ SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ``We need all of us to take a deep breath.'' SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, TOMMY THOMPSON, SAYS ANOTHER TWO-POINT-SIX MILLION DOSES OF THE VACCINE WILL BE AVAILABLE IN JANUARY. THAT WILL GIVE THE COUNTRY A TOTAL OF 58 MILLION DOSES.
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we have good reason to be optimistic in our ability to deal with the flu season and protect the most vulnerable from its harsh effects. AFTER NEWS THAT ABOUT HALF OF THE COUNTRY'S VACCINE SUPPLY HAD BEEN CONTAMINATED AND WAS NO GOOD ...SENIOR CITIZENS WAITED IN LINES FOR HOURS HOPING TO GET THE COVETED SHOTS BEFORE SUPPLIES RAN OUT. Sot/MOS: "It's shame that we have to be put through this kind of torture." HEALTH OFFICIALS STILL URGE PEOPLE NOT TO RUN OUT AND GET THE SHOT, LEAVING THE SUPPLY AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SAYS IT CONTINUES TO LOOK FOR MORE FLU VACCINE, AROUND THE WORLD. AND FOR THOSE WHO DON'T GET THE SHOT, BUT DO GET THE FLU ... THERE IS ENOUGH ANTI-VIRAL MEDICINE TO TREAT 40-MILLION PEOPLE. STANDUP CLOSE: FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT GET A FLU SHOT...THE GOVERNMENT IS RECOMMENDING SENIORS GET VACCINATED AGAINST PNEUMONIA. THIS THEY SAY IS A GOOD WAY TO AVOID A MAJOR COMPLICATION OF THE FLU. JENNIFER MILLER, CBS NEWS WASHINGTON. ))
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Many say the job market is changing.
Still ahead, how a state program is helping thousands of Virginians change with it.
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Plus this is no child's play. Some bright young artists compete for thousands of bucks in prizes.
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[Commercial]

[Career-Readiness]

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More than five- thousand Virginians have taken part in a new training- program in hopes of finding a better job.

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Governor Mark Warner recognized recipients of the Career Readiness Certificate in Richmond today. The program was created a year ago, and certifies a person has the math, reading and information- locating skills required for most jobs in the U-S.
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((BRUCE WOOD/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD: IF WE DON'T DO A GOOD JOB OF HELPING CREATE A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS OUR WORKFORCE TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILL LEVELS THEN WE'RE NOT GOING TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT ATTRACTING AND RETAINING THE TYPES OF JOBS NECESSARY FOR OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE.))
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Virginia is working with 11- other states to ensure the Career Readiness Certificate is recognized across state lines.
For more information contact your local community college.
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[S-Extra]

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High school volleyball, some defensive words from Mike Vick and his Falcons coach and we will meet one of the nations best high school football players who is from the commonwealth. But first our extra point.
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today the NCAA announced that UVa athletic director Craig Littlepage will be the chairman of the NCAA men's division one basketball committee for the 2005-06 school year. As many of you know Littlepage was great player at Penn, and later was the head basketball coach at his alma mater and at Rutgers, as well as serving as an assistant at UVa, Yale and Villanova.
In other UVa news, UVa right guard Elton Brown is one of 12 semifinalists for the 2004 Lombardi award which honors the best lineman in college football. Brown has paved the way for the Cavs to gain an ACC leading 233 yards rushing a game.
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Game six in the ALCS between te red Sox and Yankees is in the 8th inning. In a courageous performance, Kurt Schilling pitched the majority of the way with a bum ankle but gave way to Bronson Arroyo with a 4-nothing Boston lead. New York has now closed to within 1 run, 4-2.

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In Volleyball, Northside beat Alleghany 3 games to zero. Hidden Valley and Cave Spring played out their up close and personal rivalry.
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In the first game, Cave Spring's Jennifer Harvey shows off her defensive prowess with two straight nice blocks at the net and the Knights go on to get the point.
Then, the Knights Laura Jones sets up her teammate cross court and Stacey Craighead is gonna finish the play with the hard spike for another Cave point.
Hidden Valley's Hailey Conklin notches an assist of her own with the set to Kylee Beecher and she makes good with the kill that the Knights player just misses and ___wins ___to___.
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[S-Vick]

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The Atlanta Falcons are now 5 and 1 on the season and they maintain a stout 3 game lead over New Orleans and Carolina in the NFC South. Despite the excellent start, the Falcons have come under criticism by some football analysts, most notably Boomer Esiason and Shannon Sharpe. Michael Vick and his young head coach aren't buying it.
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[S-Macho]

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The top high school football player in the state lives 15 miles east of Richmond, and he has both Virginia Tech and UVa on his list of finalists. Mike Stevens introduces us to Victor Harris.
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(( He has the boyish looks of a prep star, the moves of an accomplished college player and stats that look more like team totals than individual numbers. Already this season Harris has 17 hundred and 62 yards rushing and 25 touchdowns in seven games for the Highland Springs Springers. ((VICTOR HARRIS:)) Harris's nickname is Macho and he was a man amongst boys one week after he took an unofficial visit to Tech to watch the West Virginia game. Against Lee-Davis the six foot one, 190 pounder rushed for 416 yards and racked up a total of 575. He's narrowed his list of schools to Southern Cal, Miami, Michigan, UVa and Virginia Tech. ((VICTOR HARRIS:)) Harris took his first official visit to Southern Call this past weekend, likely won't pick his college until January. Frank Beamer has been on his recruiting trail from the start, and the Highland Springs connection to Virginia Tech is a strong one. ((VICTOR HARRIS:)) Harris and his teammates are currently ranked 7th in the state in group three A. Mike Stevens News 7 sports.))

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The Subway 500 at Martinsville is up next for Nextel Cup drivers.
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Jeff Gordon, who is third in the points race, tested recently at the half mile track. He is aware Dale Earnhardt Junior's appeal to get back the 25 points he lost was upheld yesterday and commented on whether or not those points could play a factor in who wins the title.
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The current points leader, Kurt Busch is up on Earnhardt Junior by 24 points and his steady performance all season has been his success formula as the season comes to an end.
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[Lite-Brite]

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Hundreds of young artists are letting their lights shine.
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The best child Lite-Brite artists in the world today competed for the title of the first Lite-Brite Illumin-artist of the year. The finalists were chosen from among hundreds of entries from kids from across the country ages 6 to 10. The winner will receive a $5,000 savings bond and the four runners-up will receive $1,000 savings bonds. The artists will also have their pieces featured at a special "opening" exhibition at a Manhattan art gallery. (------------)