WDBJ 7 morning news for 11/15/04

[Iraq]

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While U- S forces have taken Fallujah, insurgents haven't give up the fight in some areas of the city.
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[VO-NAT]
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The military says it could be several more days before Fallujah is fully secured.
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((LT. RYAN SPARKS/1ST MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE: YOU GO BLOCKS WITH NOTHING THEN YOULL HIT A POCKET AND ITLL TAKE A COUPLE OF HOURS, THEN YOU MOVE ALONG.)) ((LT. GEN. JOHN SATTLER/1ST MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE: WE WILL NOT STOP UNTIL WE HAVE GONE BACK AND CLEARED EACH AND EVERY BUILDING WITHIN THE TOWN. ))
[SUPER=01-Lt. Ryan Sparks/1st Marine Expeditionary Force;]
[SUPER=01-Lt. Gen. John Sattler/1st Marine Expeditionary Force; :07]
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[VO-NAT]

So far, at least 38 Americans have been killed and 275 wounded in the week- long offensive.
Officials estimate some 12- hundred insurgents have died.
Up to 500 others have been captured.
Meanwhile, fighting continues to flare up in other parts of Iraq, with militant attacks in Mosul and Baghdad.
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[TX-Crash]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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At least five people were killed last night when a small plane crashed near a senior citizens apartment complex in San Antonio, Texas.
Officials from the National Transportation Safety Board are scheduled to arrive there today to investigate what went wrong.
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[VO-NAT]
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The F-A-A says the plane was trying to make a landing in a rainy conditions with poor visibility, when it went down last night.
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[VO-NAT]

Authorities say the pilot and two fathers- each traveling with a son- were killed in the crash.
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[AM-City-Market]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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The City Market "food fight" goes before Roanoke City Council today.
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[VO-NAT from 04-35 1:37:50]
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The question is whether to permit a chain restaurant to join the independent vendors at the downtown building's food court. The owners of ten local Subway restaurants say the move will bring more customers to all City Market businesses. But current tenants fear it will will take away their business and threaten the food court's local flavor. City Council members are scheduled to take up the question when they meet this afternoon.
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[11Burrow-Event]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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Richard Burrow held a celebration in honor of his supporters yesterday.
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On October Sixth, federal prosecutors dropped ALL fraud and perjury charges against the former D-Day Memorial Director.
Yesterday, Burrow wanted to thank the people who stuck by his side.
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[IN Q=We knew we had a tremendous amount]
((RICHARD BURROW:WE KNEW WE HAD A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF SUPPORT. AND WE WANTED TO SIMPLY BE ABLE TO SAY THANK YOU TO THOSE PEOPLE. AND AGAIN IT'S THE PEOPLE THAT WE DON'T KNOW AS WELL AS THE ONES WE DO KNOW. AND WE WANTED TO HAVE A CENTRAL LOCATION WHERE THEY COULD COME AND WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANK THEM.))
[SUPER=01-Richard Burrow/Former D-Day Memorial Director]
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[OUT Q=we have the opportunity to thank them.]
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[VO-NAT]
Burrow's says after the trial, he and his wife went on a *get-away" to regroup and now he is getting back to work.
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[IN Q=MKB Realtor's here in town]
((RICHARD BURROW:MKB REALTOR'S HERE IN TOWN SUPPORTED ME DURING THIS WHOLE ORDEAL. I WENT TO WORK FOR THEM FOR A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME BETWEEN THE TWO TRIALS AND NOW IT'S TIME FOR ME TO GO BACK TO WORK WITH THEM.))
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[OUT Q=for me to go back to work with them.]
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[VO-NAT]
After three years of trials and lawyers, Burrow says he is looking forward to reclaiming his normal life.
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[Marketwatch]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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In business news, AOL wants to become an on-line travel agent.
And stocks closed higher on Friday.
Marcella Palmer has those stories and more in this morning's Marketwatch.
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[SUPER=01-Marcella Palmer/Reporting; :00]
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((FED EX SAYS IT'S CHALLENGING A DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION ORDER TO REPAY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN FEDERAL MONEY IT RECEIVED AFTER THE 9/11 TERRORIST ATTACKS. THE DOT SAYS FED EX WAS OVERPAYED 29-MILLION DOLLARS FOR FINANCIAL RELIEF, AND WANTS THE COMPANY TO REPAY THAT SUM.
AMERICA ONLINE WANTS TO TRAVEL INTO A NEW VENTURE. AOL IS LOOKING TO BECOME AN ONLINE TRAVEL AGENT... THE COMPANY IS TEAMING UP WITH KAYAK SOFTWARE TO BUILD ITS OWN ONLINE TRAVEL WEBSITE.
BETTER THAN EXPECTED ECONOMIC DATA HELPED STOCKS EXTEND GAINS FRIDAY. THE DOW CLOSED THE DAY UP 69. THE NASDAQ CLOSED UP 24.
ALSO ON FRIDAY CRUDE OIL PRICES WERE DOWN ON FRESH SUPPLY DATA... CRUDE OIL CLOSED THE DAY AT $47.32 A BARREL....
AMAZON.COM EXPECTS MP3 PLAYERS AND DIGITAL CAMERAS TO POWER ITS HOLIDAY SALES TO ANOTHER RECORD. THE COMPANY ALSO PREDICTS PEARL AND DIAMOND STUD EARINGS WILL BE OTHER BIG SELLERS. THIS WILL BE AMAZON'S 10TH HOLIDAY SEASON.
FOR MORE ON THE MARKET LOG ON TO OUR SITE AT CBS DOT MARKETWATCH DOT COM. IN NEW YORK I'M MARCELLA PALMER.))

(tape tosses to stocks)
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[Middle-East]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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[WRITER=kmc]
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There is more concern about a violent Palestinian power struggle in the wake of Yasser Arafat's death.
That after a weekend incident involving his likely successor.
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[VO-NAT]
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Two security guards for interim leader Mahmoud Abbas were killed when gunmen opened fire in tent where Abbas was meeting with those mourning Arafat.
The gunmen shouted that Abbas is an agent for the American people.
Abbas, however, was not injured in the shooting.
Six others were wounded.
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[11Stabbing-Botetourt]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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A fight between a father and son escalated early yesterday morning in Botetourt County.
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[VO-NAT]
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Authorities say 42 year old Norman Quackenbush was stabbed in the back by his son, 23 year old Jason Quackenbush -- after the two were having a fight at their home on Coaling Road. The father was taken to Roanoke Memorial Hospital. His condition is not being released. Authorities say no charges have been filed, but could be placed in the next few days.
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[11Sorority-Seatbelt]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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Members of a Virginia Tech fraternity and sorority are trying to make the best of a tragedy.
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Last year, Delta Zeta lost its sorority sister, Ashlee Ryan Krueger in a serious accident on Interstate 81.
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[SUPER=01-Hollis Alexander/President Delta Zeta;]
((HOLLIS ALEXANDER: THE CAR FLIPPED AND ONLY THE DRIVER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT. AND ASHLEE WAS ONE OF FOUR WHO WAS THROWN FROM THE CAR AND SHE SUFFERED IRREVERSIBLE BRAIN DAMAGE.))
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[OUT Q=brain damage.]
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[VO-NAT]
The Sorority has now teamed up with the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity to raise awareness about seat belt usage. The group is selling red bracelets... similar to the popular yellow Lance Armstrong cancer bracelets... reminding people to wear their seat belt.
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[TAKE SEAT BELT FS APRISA] If you would like to order a bracelet -- you can contact call Leah Farrell at 540-231-8145
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[11Antique-Fair]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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[WRITER=jbu]
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A scene straight out of the Antiques Road Show was in Salem yesterday.
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Residents could bring two items to the *Antique Appraisal Fair* -- and for a five dollar fee they were told the history and a price range for the piece. Proceeds from the event will help to preserve the history of Salem.
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[IN Q=It will benefit the Salem Historical]
((PHYLLIS WRIGHT:IT WILL BENEFIT THE SALEM HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND THE SALEM MUSEUM IT'S A BENEFIT FOR THEM, SO ALL PROCEEDS, AFTER FEES ARE TAKEN OUT WILL GO TO THEM.))
[SUPER=01-Phyllis Wright/President Wright Place Antique Mall]
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[OUT Q=will go to them.]
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[VO-NAT]
Appraisers specializing in different areas of history were on hand to estimate the value of everything from beer steins to World War Two swords.
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(Kim tosses to bump)
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[Biz-Brief]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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In business news, stocks closed higher on Friday. Stan Case has more in today's business brief.
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((THE STOCK RALLY ACCELERATED FRIDAY.
THE DOW INDUSTRIALS ADDED 69-POINTS. AS THE NASDAQ GAINED 24.
PIXAR ANIMATION SHARES ROSE MORE THAN EIGHT-PERCENT TO A RECORD HIGH OF 86-DOLLARS, 54 CENTS A SHARE. THE SURGE CAME A DAY AFTER IT POSTED A QUARTERLY NET INCOME THAT ROSE 70-PERCENT FROM THE QUARTER A YEAR AGO, ON STRONG HOME VIDEO SALES OF "FINDING" NEMO" AND "MONSTERS INC."
NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL ELIOT SPITZER FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST SAN DIEGO-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE BROKER UNIVERSAL LIFE RESOURCES. SPITZER ALLEGES INSURANCE COMPANIES -- INCLUDING METLIFE, PRUDENTIAL AND UNUM PROVIDENT -- PAID U-L-R MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR IT TO STEER ITS CLIENTS TO THEM. HE ALSO ALLEGES IN THE CIVIL COMPLAINT THAT THE PRIVATELY HELD U-L-R INFLATED PRICES AND PASSED THE COSTS ALONG TO CUSTOMERS.
THE GOVERNMENT REPORTS BUSINESS INVENTORIES ROSE A LESS-THAN-EXPECTED ONE-TENTH-OF-A-PERCENT IN SEPTEMBER. THAT'S COMPARED TO AUGUST'S EXPANSION OF SEVEN-TENTHS OF A PERCENT.
WITH THE BUSINESS BRIEF... I'M STAN CASE. ))
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[11Rescue-Mission]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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[WRITER=jbu]
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After ten years of work-- the Women's Center in Roanoke is on the last leg of the race to complete the structure.
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[VO-NAT]
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The center is now waiting for furniture and other decor items. Director of the Women's Center, Joy Johnson, believes the sooner the center is completed the sooner a vicious cycle can be broken.
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[IN Q=When they get out of jail]
((JOY JOHNSON:WHEN THEY GET OUT OF JAIL WHAT ARE THEY GOING TO DO? IF THERE IS NOT AN INTERVENTION IF THERE ISN'T SOMETHING DIFFERENT. IF SOMETHING DOESN'T CHANGE THEIR JUST GOING TO REPEAT THAT CYCLE. AND WHAT WERE GOING TO HAVE TO DO IS BUILD MORE JAIL'S. AND I DON'T THINK BUILDING MORE JAIL'S IS THE ANSWER.))
[SUPER=01-Joy Sylvester Johnson/Roanoke Rescue Mission]
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[OUT Q=more jail's is the answer.]
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[VO-NAT]
Johnson says the center still needs volunteers to help plant trees, carry-in furniture, and put all the finishing touches on the center.
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You can find more information on the women's center by going to our website at WDBJ-7-dot-com and click on websites in the news.
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