WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 10/31/04

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Coming up on News 7-
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Picking up the pieces from last weekend's fatal plane crash in Patrick County. The presidential race inches closer to the finish line. And a Lynchburg Boys and Girls Club? Officials say it could happen. Plus children across the region show off their Halloween Sunday best.
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News 7 is next.

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Investigators clear the scene of last week's plane crash that killed 10 people. Now the evidence will be pieced together to try to determine what caused the accident.
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Good evening, I'm Myranda Stephens.

[Hendrick-Crash]

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A clear day in Patrick County allowed crews to remove wreckage from last week's Hendrick Motorsports plane crash.
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A helicopter was used to remove the debris from the top of Bull Mountain today. Authorities have spent the last week guarding the site but were unable to remove any wreckage without the helicopter support. Crews spent about three hours flying pieces of debris from the mountain. The wreckage was then collected by a ground crew and loaded onto trucks. Debris will now be relocated to Delaware-- where NTSB officials will try and piece clues from the crash together. Officials have not released any new information regarding the CAUSE of the crash.
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[220-Fatal]

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Police continue to search for the driver of a sports car, in connection with yesterday's early morning crash in Roanoke that killed two girls.
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17-year-old Elizabeth Eddy of Rockbridge County and 18-year-old Mary Ashley Meadows of Lynchburg were killed after a series of accidents on route 220 in Roanoke early Saturday morning. Police say the girls were passengers in a car which was cut off by a man driving a teal sports car. The car flipped -- and the passengers were getting out of the vehicle -- when it was hit by an S-U-V... crushing and killing Eddy. Police say the remaining three did not realize their friend had been hurt and were trying to make it to safety at the side of the road when Meadows was killed.
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If you have any information on the teal car or its driver, you're asked to call the Roanoke City Police.
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[Spraypaint-Vandals]

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Some residents living on Willow Creek road in Roanoke County were surprised to find their cars vandalized this morning.
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The vandals used spray paint, soap, and other household items to deface residents' cars. Satanic slogans and random spray marks were left on cars throughout the neighborhood. Most residents were able to remove the markings with soap and water. Police are investigating the incident.
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[Bush]

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Both candidates for president are sprinting across the country, visiting the swing states that will likely decide the election. President Bush's travels took him from Florida to Ohio, as he tried to gain undecided votes. Brian Andrews is with the campaign.
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((GEORGE BUSH ENDING A GRUELING CAMPAIGN DAY AT CINCINNATI'S GREAT AMERICAN BALL PARK... IN A FINAL PUSH FOR OHIO'S 20 ELECTORAL VOTES. IT'S A VIRTUAL TIE GAME IN THE FINAL INNINGS OF THIS PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN SO THE PRESIDENT ALSO SPENT MOST OF THE DAY BARNSTORMING THROUGH THE BATTLEGROUND STATE OF FLORIDA... ONE LAST TIME... RALLYING THE REPUBLICAN BASE AND CALLING ON FLORIDIANS TO " STAND WITH ME."
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17:51:02 If you believe that this nation must honor the commitments of Medicare and strengthen Social Security for generations to come I ask, come stand with me.
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The President's strategy here in Florida is to appeal to his core group of supporters and encourage them to appeal to their friends and neighbors to get to the polls on Tuesday. HE STARTED THE DAY IN SOUTH FLORIDA REACHING OUT TO HISPANIC VOTERS, PRIMARILY CUBAN-AMERICANS WHO HAVE TRADITIONALLY SUPPORTED THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
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Con su apoyo vamos a ganar LATER IN TAMPA WHERE THE MILITARY'S U-S CENTRAL COMMAND IS LOCATED, THE PRESIDENT WAS SUPPORTED BY GENERAL NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF WHO LED THE UNITED STATES TO VICTORY IN THE FIRST PERSIAN GULF WAR.
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14:37:41 All right, make sure you make it to the polls and vote for the right man WITH ONLY ONE FULL DAY OF CAMPAIGNING LEFT BEFORE THE ELECTION, THE PRESIDENT PLANS TO SPENT MONDAY CRISSCROSSING THE COUNTRY... FROM OHIO TO NEW MEXICO... HOPING THAT A FEW LAST "AT-BATS" WILL WIN THE GAME FOR HIM NEXT TUESDAY. BRIAN ANDREWS, CBS NEWS,))

[Kerry]

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Meanwhile, Senator Kerry hit the Northeast, Midwest and South today, trying to energize the Democratic base, hoping a high voter turnout will work in his favor. Drew Levinson has more.
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(((LOCATOR: MANCHESTER, NH) Swinging for the fences-(John )Kerry now likens his presidential chances to that of his hometown-world champion Boston Red Sox.
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WHEN I WAS REALLY DOWN IN IOWA, AND PEOPLE WERE SORT OF COUNTING ME OUT SOMEONE TRIED TO RAG ON ME AND THEY CALLED UP A RADIO STATION THEY SAID OH SURE, KERRY WILL BE PRESIDENT WHEN THE RED SOX WIN THE WORLD SERIES.YEAHHH. In New Hampshire, where he won the nations first primary in January, Kerry was feeling confident he would capture the one New England state President Bush won four years ago. He again blasted the President on his policies here at home and abroad.
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MR. PRESIDENT I WILL NEVER PUT A TAX CUT FOR THE TOP ONE PERCENT AGAINST THE SECURITY OF ALL AMERICANS.
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FOR KERRY ITS NO LONGER TIME TO GO AFTER THE FEW UNDECIDEDS LEFT. INSTEAD HIS JOB NOW IS TO KEEP HIS BASE ENERGIZED.
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And part of that democratic base is the African American voter. At a Dayton, Ohio church, Kerry took to the pulpit Sunday. Citing scripture he blamed President Bush for the high unemployment rate among blacks.
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WHAT YOU DO TO THE LEAST AMONG US, YOU DO TO THE LORD. John Kerry is hoping the least his flock can do is get to the polls on Tuesday. Drew Levinson, CBS News, Manchester, New Hampshire.))

[Voter-Rights]

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The ACLU and NAACP are working to educate thousands of Virginians before they head to the polls this November.
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The groups are distributing nearly 30- thousand "voter empowerment" cards that explain voter rights in both English and Spanish. Kent Willis of the A-C-L-U says the same questions surface year after year when it comes to issues like having your I-D on election day.
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((KENT WILLIS/ACLU DIRECTOR: IF YOU GO TO THE POLLS AND YOU DON'T HAVE YOUR ID AND THE POLL WORKER ASKS FOR IDENTIFICATION ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SAY I DON'T HAVE IDENTIFICATION, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO FILL OUT AN IDENTIFICATION FORM. THE POLL WORKER THEN GIVES YOU A FORM, YOU FILL IT OUT AND YOU ARE THEN ALLOWED TO CAST YOUR VOTE. IT'S THAT SIMPLE.))
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Willis says voters should know if they show up to vote and aren't on the roll, they CAN cast a provisional ballot. In Virginia provisional ballots are only counted if the vote is cast in the precinct where the voter is registered. Willis encourages everyone to remember voting is a right. He also encourages voters to speak up and ask questions if they get confused on election day.
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Still ahead on News 7 at 11, Some people in Lynchburg are trying to make sure that kids have another place to stay out of trouble after school...
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and some new rules will likely affect your checkbook, if you try to stretch the rules.
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[Sports-preview]

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((Hey, everybody. Travis Wells here in the News 7 Sports office. Coming up later, Jimmie Johnson scores an emotional win in Atlanta. The Redskins pack it in against Green Bay and the Falcons get back on track at Mile High. Plus, UVA and Tech climb the national polls. All that and more on the way in sports.))
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You may want to start treating your checks like ATM cards from now on.
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The Check Clearing for the Twenty First Century Act, or check twenty-one, went into effect on Thursday. The act is designed to improve the way checks are cleared by using a process known as "check truncation."
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((JOANN LLOYD:IT'S GOING TO PROCESS THOSE CHECKS FASTER, IT'S GOING TO LET US KNOW ABOUT FRAUDULENT CHECKS QUICKER, AND IT IS GOING TO FREE UP THE FLOAT THAT DEPOSITED CHECKS HAVE NOW.))
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The float is writing a check without funds to cover it. Checks will now be processed much like an ATM card-- instantly.
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((JOANN LLOYD:WE ARE IN AN ELECTRONIC WORLD AND CHECK TWENTY-ONE IS JUST REALLY THE GIANT STEP INTO MAKING IT COMPLETELY ELECTRONIC.))
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Customers should check with their own bank to find out details about the new regulations.
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[Boys-Girls]

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Roanoke has one ... so do Danville, Waynesboro and Charlottesville.
But Lynchburg does NOT have its own Boys & Girls Club to give kids a place to go after school.
As Steve Smallshaw reports, some local residents hope to change that.
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(( Across the country, more than three and a half million children belong to three thousand Boys & Girls clubs in different cities.
They are a place to play, meet with friends and do homework after school ... they are an alternative to the streets.
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((THE KIDS HERE, YOU SEE THERE'S NOTHING FOR THEM TO DO AFTER SCHOOL.))
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But in Lynchburg, the Boys and Girls Clubs of America has no local chapter.
Louis Robinson aims to change that.
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((LOUIS ROBINSON/ORGANIZER: AND THESE KIDS NEED A SAFE PLACE TO GO IN THE AFTERNOON WHERE THEY MEET PEOPLE THERE AND THEY HAVE TUTORS THERE AND THEY HAVE PEOPLE THERE WHO ARE PROFESSIONALS TO TURN THEIR LIFE AROUND, BECAUSE OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE ALL KIDS, ESPECIALLY THOSE FROM DISADVANTAGED CIRCUMSTANCES.))
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Robinson has designs on this former shoe warehouse downtown ... the owner has agreed to a very affordable lease and the group hopes to convert at least part of the 30-thousand square feet for its use. [Standup ] ((But before they can get things up and running, two things have to happen. The city will have to rezone this property from industrial to business use, and the group needs to raise a couple hundred thousand dollars from area residents. It's an investment, organizers say, the community needs to make.))
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Lynchburg does the Jubilee Family Center which caters to kids' after school needs.
Robinson says they're not looking to compete ... just help out.
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((ROBINSON: THEY JUST NEED IT. YOU WALK AROUND HERE AND YOU SEE IT, IT'S JUST KIDS HAVE NOTHING TO DO. YOU SEE THEM AT THE MALLS, SATURDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS, THERE'S NOTHING TO DO.))
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The planning commission will study the proposal next month.
Steve Smallshaw, News7, Lynchburg. )) [Tease2]
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Still ahead on the newscast, the warm weather will continue, but showers could sneak into the forecast. We'll have details in a few minutes.
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and as the candidates for president race for the white house, nearly 20-thousand people race the clock in the nation's capital.
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[Virginia-Parks]

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Virginia has the best managed park system in the nation, but it's one of the most under- funded.
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This week Department of Conservation and Recreation Director Joe Maroon spelled out the park's money woes to members of the Senate Finance Committee. He says Virginia receives less state support than most every other state in the U-S.
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((JOE MAROON: WE'RE 50TH IN THE COUNTRY SO WE'RE MUCH BELOW WEST VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA, ALL OF OUR SOUTHEAST COMPETITORS SO IT'S A GREAT NEED FOR US TO BE ABLE TO GET SOME ADDITIONAL STATE SUPPORT IN ORDER TO MAKE OUR STATE PARK SYSTEM WHAT IT REALLY CAN BE.))
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In the past decade the number of people visiting Virginia's parks has increased by three million. Maroon says the department needs an additional 13- million dollars over the next several years to keep the park system operating. He'd also like to hire more than 100- new staff members.
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The department also hopes to open a new park in the Farmville area sometime next year. It's hoping to acquire a Norfolk- Southern rail line that's no longer being used.

[Marine-Marathon]

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Thousands of folks in Washington traded in their Halloween costumes for running gear today.
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More than 18-thousand runners participated in the annual Marine Corps Marathon. The 26-mile race takes runners through Georgetown, and to the finish line near the Iwo Jima Memorial. Organizers say 38-countries are represented this year among the contestants. So far, eight million dollars has been pledged in support of the runners. All proceeds from the race will be donated to various charity organizations.
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Coming up, Jimmie Johnson goes to victory lane for the 3rd straight week, the Redskins and Falcons head in opposite directions, plus UVA and Tech climb the polls, but first our extra point,
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Vijay Singh became the first player to eclipse $10 million in single-season earnings Sunday by winning the Chrysler Championship. Singh finished at 18-under par, besting Jesper Parnevik by five shots.
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An emotional week ended in victory lane this afternoon for Hendrick Motorsports, as Jimmie Johnson took the checkered flag in the MBNA Bass Pro Shops 500 for his 3rd consecutive victory.
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Tributes to the ten victims of last Sunday's plane crash were everywhere at the track Sunday afternoon.
Points leader Kurt Busch had trouble early in the race, blowing an engine and finishing 42nd. Busch took a serious hit in the chase but still owns a 59 point lead.
Jeff Gordon struggled as well with a broken gear at lap 177 on his way to a 34th place finish.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. watched his championship hopes continue to fade after this late run in with Carl Edwards.
Johnson was strong most of the day, and outdueled Mark Martin for the win, moving to second in the points. Afterwards, Johnson was emotionally spent.
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The Redskins season went from bad to worse today as the Skins were doubled up by Brett Favre and the Packers.
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Early on, Favre found Javon Walker on a TD pass--his only one of the day and Green Bay led it 17 to nothing.
But Mark Brunell and Rod Gardner connected twice for scoring passes.
The Redskins trailed 20 to 14 late in the game and were driving for the potential game winning score. But
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Brunell was picked off by Al Harris. The Packers converted that into another TD and won it 28 to 14.
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The Atlanta Falcons bounced back from last week's thrashing in KC today in a surprisingly easy win at Denver.
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Michael Vick looked like the Vick of old. Here he hooks up with Peerless Price on a 34 yard TD pass as the Dirty Birds scored 17 second quarter points.
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The two hooked up again later on a 25 yard strike. Vick also ran for 115 yards in the game. Atlanta improved to 6 and 2 beating the Broncos 41-28.
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Tiki Barber continues to be among the league leaders in rushing. Today Tiki went for 101 yards and 2 TD's helping the Giants improve to 5 and 2 with a 34-13 whipping of the Vikings.
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Terrell Owens hauled in 8 catches for 101 yards and the Eagles only TD, but that was enough for a 15-10 win over Baltimore. Philly is now the league's only unbeaten team.
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That's because the Steelers ended the Patriots 21 game winning streak in impressive fashion. Pittsburgh's rookie QB Ben Rothlisberger hooked up with Plaxico Burress for 2 touchdowns, and the Steel Curtain picked off Tom Brady twice in a 34 to 20 win.
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[S-UVA]

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The Virginia Cavaliers are 12th in the AP poll this week--13th in the Coaches poll. And we now know the gametime for this Saturday's contest with Maryland.
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The Wahoos and Terps will kick things off at 3-30 at Scott Stadium. UVA enters the month of November with six wins for the first time since 1998.
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And the start time for Virginia Tech's visit to Carolina on Saturday has also been set. The Hokies and Heels get underway at high noon at Keenan Stadium. Both teams are coming off emotional conference wins.
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[S-Tech]

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The Hokies are 18th in both polls this week after Thursday's win at Georgia Tech--a game in which Xavier Adibi returned from a torn biceps tendon. Adibi made his presence felt by recording 8 tackles and 2 big sacks.
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And we leave you this Halloween night with some spooky sights and sounds from Trick-or-Treating in Roanoke... Good night.
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