WDBJ 7 morning news for 11/23/04

[PKGM'Ville-Marine]

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He was motivated, enthusiastic, and always wanted to serve his country.
That's how those who knew him describe 22 year old Lance Corporal Demarkus Brown who was killed in Iraq on Friday.
Justin McLeod has the story.

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[SUPER=01-Sgt. Kathy Perdue/U. S. Marine Corps; :22]
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((((COVER FIRST BITE WITH VIDEO OF THE MARINE)) ((SGT. KATHY PERDUE/U.S. MARINE CORPS: HE IS ALWAYS THE TYPE OF PERSON YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO BE AROUND. HE ALWAYS MADE YOU HAPPY. HE WAS A BROTHER. I LOST A BROTHER.)) [Runs09]
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Sgt. Kathy Perdue considers her recruits extended family.
Demarkus Brown was no different.
She met Demarkus when he joined the Marines more than a year ago.
They stayed in touch even after he left for Iraq back in June.
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((SGT. KATHY PERDUE: TWO WEEKS AGO WHEN I TALKED TO HIM HIS SPIRITS WERE VERY GREAT. HE WAS UP, HE WAS UPBEAT.)) [Runs04]
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Especially about being in the military.
Demarkus apparently always wanted to be a Marine.
He joined the ROTC program at Laurel Park High School where he also excelled in wrestling and track. [2:32:29]
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((SGT. KATHY PERDUE: HE WAS PRETTY FAST, THAT'S WHY HIS NICKNAME WAS CHICKEN, YOU COULDN'T CATCH HIM.)) [Runs05]
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Upon graduation in 1999, Demarkus worked for a couple of years before joining the service.
His friends and family say he planned on making a life out of the military.
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((SGT. KATHY PERDUE: WHEN YOU LOOKED AT HIM YOU KNEW HE WAS GOING PLACES. HE KNEW HE WAS GOING TO BE VERY SUCCESSFUL ON ANYTHING HE DID BECAUSE HE PUT THIS WHOLE HEART IN IT. HE HAD A LOT OF PASSION, AND HE PUT OUT 110% AT ALL TIMES.))
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((JUSTIN McLEOD/REPORTING: FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR LANCE CORPORAL BROWN ARE STILL BEING FINALIZED BUT WE KNOW IT WILL PROBABLY TAKE PLACE IN HENRY COUNTY SOMETIME THIS WEEK. JUSTIN McLEOD, NEWS 7.))))

[11Hite

]

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An inmate who walked away from a work detail in Danville is back in custody.
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33-year old Jarrett Tyrone Hite was on a crew washing cars at the Danville City Farm.
Officers realized he was missing about 2:30 yesterday afternoon.
Authorities found his prison clothes nearby. Police say Hite turned himself in around 2-o clock this morning.
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[11Giles-Search]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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The case of two missing people in Giles County is now believed to be a murder-suicide.
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40-year-old Niklan Jones and 44-year-old Susan Daniels had been missing since Thursday,
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when authorities discovered Daniels' home burned to the ground. Jones' body was found Saturday near the home. An autopsy yesterday revealed he died of self-inflicted knife wounds. Authorities say he also left a note.
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[VO-NAT]
Tests also show the remains authorities found in the rubble Thursday were human, not animal as first thought. Officials say it still could take weeks or even months before they can positively match the remains to Daniels.
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[WI-Hunter]

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A sixth hunter has died of his wounds after a weekend shooting in Wisconsin.
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Police say the suspected gunman, 36- year- old Chai Vang, fired into a group of eight hunters in a dispute over a hunting spot.
Vang still hasn't been formally charged.
His brother-- who doesn't want his named used-- says he can't believe his brother committed such a violent crime.
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((HE'S NOT KNOWN TO DO LIKE THIS. HE'S NOT REALLY VIOLENT PERSON. HE'S REALLY NICE PERSON AND HE'S NOT KNOWN TO DO THIS VIOLENT STUFF. ))
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[VO-NAT]

He says Vang is a father of six children, and served in the U-S Army.
Meanwhile, two victims remain hospitalized.
Wisconsin's governor called the incident``an incredible tragedy.''
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[Afghanistan]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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Three U-N workers kidnapped in Afghanistan have been released unharmed, and are said to be in good health..
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[SUPER=03-Kabul, Afghanistan;]

The workers were abducted in Kabul more than three weeks ago, after helping run presidential elections in the country.
The incident marked the first abduction in the Afghan capital since the Taliban fell three years ago.
Afghan officials commended the courage of the three former hostages.
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((ALI AHMAD JALALI/AFGHANISTAN'S INTERIOR MINISTER: WE ALSO WANT TO STATE FIRMLY THAT WE WILL CONTINUE TO SEARCH FOR THE CRIMINAL ELEMENTS THAT CONDUCTED THIS KIDNAPPING. THEIR ACTIONS DO NOT REFLECT THE TRUE NATURE OF THE AFGHAN PEOPLE AND RUN COUNTER TO THE CONCEPTS OF ISLAM. THIS EPISODE MUST NOT BE REPEATED. ))
[SUPER=01-Ali Ahmad Jalali/Afghanistan's Interior Minister;]
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[OUT Q=must not be repeated.]
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He adds that ``none'' of the hostage- takers' demands were met, and vowed that they'll be brought to justice.
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[Middle-East]

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In Egypt today, Secretary of State Colin Powell continued with those nations sponsoring the road map to peace in the Middle East.
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Yesterday, Powell promised U-S support for Palestinian elections in January.
He also obtained Israel's promise to allow Palestinian voters access to polling places.
Powell is also attending the two day conference on Iraq-- designed to build support for the country's new government.
Iraq's interim leader defended the current operation against insurgents there.
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((AYAD ALLAWI/IRAQI INTERIM PRIME MINISTER: THEY DON'T HAVE A SAFE HAVEN ANYMORE. THEY WILL BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE. ))

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[VO-NAT]

As U-S forces patrol Fallujah, it's still uncertain whether Iraq will be secure enough to pull off an election in two months.
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[Marketwatch]

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In business news, Boeing says it was prepared for the latest announcement from American Airlines.
Marcella Palmer has that story and more in this morning's Marketwatch.
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((AMERICAN AIRLINES, THE NATIONS LARGEST... LIKE SO MANY MAJOR CARRIERS IS STRUGGLING TO MAKE MONEY AMID HIGH FUEL PRICES AND FIERCE COMPETITION... IN A MOVE TO IMPROVE IT'S ABILITY TO REWORK ITS FINANCIAL STRUCTURE, AMERICAN SAYS IT WILL DELAY DELIVERY OF NEW PLANES.... DEFERRING DELIVERY OF 54 JETS FROM BOEING WILL DELAY 2 POINT 7 BILLION DOLLARS IN SPENDING THROUGH 2010.
BOEING SAYS GIVEN THE CURRENT STATE OF MAJOR CARRIERS, THE DELIVERY DELAYS COME AS NO SURPRISE AND THAT THE COMPANY HAS ALREADY FACTORED THEM INTO ITS FINANCIAL PLAN.
ON MONDAY THE MARKET GOT A BOOST FROM STABILIZING OIL PRICES... CRUDE-OIL CLOSED BELOW 49-DOLLARS A BARREL...THE WEAKENING DOLLAR STEADIED AS WELL...
THE DOW CLOSED THE DAY UP 32. THE NASDAQ CLOSED THE DAY UP 14.....
APPLE IPODS SHOW NO SIGNS OF COOLING DOWN... THESE HOT SELLERS PROMISE TO TURN UP THE HEAT FOR SALES OF APPLE'S MACINTOSH COMPUTERS BY ATTRACTING FIRST TIME BUYERS... ANALYSTS ARE CONFIDENT THE STRONG DEMAND FOR IPODS AND THE NEW FLAT-PANEL iMAC G5 DESKTOP ARE A STRONG SELLING COMBINATION.
FOR MORE ON THE MARKET LOG ON TO OUR SITE AT CBS DOT MARKETWATCH DOT COM. IN NEW YORK, I'M MARCELLA PALMER.))

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[STOCKS] [WOOD ROGERS SPONSOR BOARD 5185 ESSC] [COMM]

[1181-Ax]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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[GRAPHIC=81 Accident]
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Two people were injured following an accident on Interstate 81.
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It happened near mile marker 183 in Rockbridge County yesterday evening.
State police say a car passed and then cut-off a tractor trailer. The truck then hit the car and both went into the median.
The car flipped three times.
Both drivers were taken to Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Lexington with non-life threatening injuries. Charges are pending against the driver of the car-- a 16 year old girl from Buchanan.

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[11Veterans]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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The trauma of war can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder for some veterans.
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That's why the Salem V-A hospital is expanding its outpatient services to help those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
A major focus is on encouraging veterans to seek help.
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((DAN LONNQUIST/CLINICAL PYSCHOLOGIST; DON'T WAIT 10 TO 15, 20 YEARS AND GO THROUGH A NUMBER OF MARRIAGES AND JOBS, COME IN NOW AND IT'S EASIER TO DEAL WITH A PROBLEM THEN HOPEFULLY THEN IT WILL HAVE LESS OF AN IMPACT ON YOUR LIFE ))
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A recent study found that about 15 percent of veterans returning from Iraq suffered from depression or post-traumatic stress disorder.
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((BOB COX/PROGRAM DIRECTOR; SOME OF THE SYMPTOMS THEY EXPERIENCE ARE SLEEP DISORDERS, NIGHTMARES, A LOT OF SAME SYMPTOMS AS DEPRESSION... SAD MOOD))
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For more information on the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder program at the Salem VA call 540-982-2463.
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[11Election-Figures]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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3-point-2 million Virginians voted in the past election... more than ever before.
But compared to the number *registered* to vote, the turnout was hardly record-setting.
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The totals certified by the state board of elections yesterday show this year's vote represented only slightly more than 71-percent of the registered electorate.
That barely tops the 68-and a half percent relative turnout four years ago.
The largest proportional turnout was 84-and a half percent in 1992.
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[COMM] [Biz-Brief]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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In business news, Shares of Google dropped two and a half percent yesterday. The decline came in response to a regulatory filing Friday that showed the company's founders could potentially sell about seven point two million shares over the next 18 months.
Stocks overall closed higher yesterday. Stan Case has more in today's business brief.
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(( STOCKS RALLIED ANEW MONDAY. THE DOW INDUSTRIALS GAINED 32-POINTS. AND THE NASDAQ ADDED 14. BUT SHARES OF KRISPY KREME FELL MORE THAN 16-PERCENT AFTER THE COMPANY REPORTED A THREE MILLION DOLLAR QUARTERLY LOSS. SALES GROWTH SLOWED... AND THE COMPANY ISSUED A DISAPPOINTING OUTLOOK. THE COST OF SOME STORE CLOSINGS AND A TWO-MILLION DOLLAR ALLOWANCE FOR QUESTIONABLE ACCOUNTS FROM TWO FRANCHISEES ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO THE LOSS. AND THE COMPANY SAID IT SPENT THREE-MILLION DOLLARS IN CONNECTION TO A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION INVESTIGATION INTO ITS ACCOUNTING. ORACLE CALLED ON THE BOARD OF PEOPLESOFT TO SURRENDER AND ACCEPT ITS 24-DOLLAR A SHARE TAKEOVER OFFER. THIS COMES TWO DAYS AFTER ORACLE ANNOUNCED NEARLY TWO-THIRDS OF PEOPLESOFT'S SHARES HAD BEEN TENDERED TO THE HOSTILE BIDDER. IN A LETTER, ORACLE URGED PEOPLESOFT NOT TO FORCE A COURT BATTLE OR PROXY FIGHT. SHARES OF APPLE JUMPED MORE THAN 11-PERCENT. THAT'S AFTER AN ANALYST WITH SECURITIES FIRM PIPER JAFFRAY RAISED HIS 12-MONTH PRICE TARGET ON THE STOCK TO 100-DOLLARS, FROM 52-DOLLARS. HE CITED A SURVEY BY HIS COMPANY SHOWING SALES OF APPLE'S I-POD DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYER ARE ENCOURAGING CUSTOMERS TO BUY APPLE'S MACINTOSH COMPUTERS AS WELL. WITH THE BUSINESS BRIEF... I'M STAN CASE. ))

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[11CP-Films]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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A Henry County tornado will likely cost one company five to ten-million dollars.
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That's the word from a company officials at CP Films. A tornado ripped through the area in September tearing off the roof, overturning cars and destroying buildings. But, two-months after the tornado, the roof is back on and interior repairs are almost finished.
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Nearly 40-employees are still out of their offices and forced to share space, but company officials hope to have everyone in their rightful place by Christmas.
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[6-County-Courts]

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It's taken five years, and more than one million dollars to complete, but Roanoke County has created a new courthouse annex in a Salem landmark.
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Portions of the building were constructed around the turn of the 20th century as a livery stable, and it was used most recently by Salem Office Supply.
Concerns about the structure delayed the renovations, but the work is now almost complete.
Soon the building will house offices of the Roanoke County Sheriff's Department and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Services Unit. (------------)