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Up next on News 7--
British security officials have reportedly prevented a 9- 11 style attack in London.
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And, before they head to Iraq, some Roanoke- based soldiers will get a sweet send-off from a group of second graders.
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Showers will continue right through this evening with another round of showers tomorrow. I'll have your Holiday forecast.
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Stay with us. News 7 at noon, starts right now.
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Out of London this morning, reports of a terrorist threat for Great Britain that echoes 9-11.
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Good Afternoon, I'm Kimberly McBroom.
Authorities reportedly broke up the plan, and a training program for
suicide pilots to attack London landmarks.
Tom Fenton has more.
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[SUPER=03-London, England; :04]
[SUPER=01-Charles Shoebridge/Former Anti-Terrorism Officer; :55]
[SUPER=01-Tom Fenton/CBS News; 1:10]
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[OUT Q=Fenton, CBS News, London.]
((two British news organizations report this morning that security services have
foiled 9/11-style attacks against high profile London targets.
One was the Canary Wharf office complex, which was bombed in 1996 by the
Irish Republican Army. This time, terrorists linked to Al Qaeda planned
to crash hijacked planes into its triple towers.
The terrorists were also reported to have planned a simultaneous
suicide plane attack against London Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport.
The reports this morning were carried by the Conservative Daily Mail and
a British television network but they had few details and did not name
the source.
Today, Queen Elizabeth reads the traditional speech to Parliament
outlining the Labor government's program prior to next year's election.
Top of the agenda will be laws authorizing phone taps and special courts
to deal with the terrorist threat. Some observers question the timing of
the new reports of threats.
SOT: charles shoebridge, former anti-terrorism officer
0528 with a general election approaching, with major legislative changes
being announced today inthe queens speech, its perhaps not surprising
that at exactly the same time we have seen, albeit without any
supporting evidence, announcements of major terrorist plots foiled.
0544
Tom Fenton/CBS News
Whether or not the timing of these reports is deliberate, the fact is
that Britain is America's closest ally in Iraq, and is a prime without
doubt a prime target for the worldwide network of Islamic terrorists.
Tom Fenton, CBS News, London
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A joint operation between U- S, Iraqi and British forces is under way to get rid of the so- called ``triangle of death'' of rebels.
Five thousand troops are working together in the operation, just south of Baghdad.
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[SUPER=03-Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt;]
In Egypt, Secretary of State Colin Powell is attending an international conference on Iraq.
The nations taking part in the meeting are giving support to the Iraqi government's war on insurgents.
However, they're not setting any deadline for the withdrawal of U-S led forces.
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A schoolhouse election in Roanoke is paying dividends for a group of soldiers preparing for duty in Iraq.
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Second graders from Preston Park Primary School joined students from across the country for a special vote in October.
In a campaign that included police, firefighters, homeless shelters and health professionals, the military won.
And this morning, the students presented Chocolate Chip Cookies from the Hotel Roanoke to officials at the Roanoke National Guard Armory.
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[SOT 05:21]
[IN Q=We provide]
((GARY WALTON/HOTEL ROANOKE AND CONFERENCE CENTER: WE PROVIDE THE 2004 COOKIES TO THE STUDENTS AND THEY CHOOSE WHO THEY WANT TO GIVE THEM TO AND IT'S A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT THIS YEAR, BECAUSE IT'S A NATIONWIDE VOTE, WHERE THEY REALLY LEARNED ABOUT THE VOTING PROCESS.))
[SUPER=01-Gary Walton/Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center;]
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[OUT Q=about the voting process.]
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Most of the cookies will be shipped to Fort Dix, New Jersey where Roanoke- based soldiers are preparing for deployment.
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The Botetourt County board of supervisors has put off efforts to put more "bite" in its dog regulations.
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This morning, the board held a public hearing on a proposed amendment concerning dangerous dogs.
Even though there haven't been any recent instances of dog attacks, the supervisors wanted to look at the issue in light of the area's recent growth.
Under the ordniance- a "dangerous dog" owner would have to carry 100-thousand dollars insurance on the animal, and that rubbed some canine caregivers the wrong way.
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[IN Q=One of my main concerns...]
((LEE FITZGERALD/CONCERNED CITIZEN: ONE OF MY MAIN CONCERNS WAS THE 100-THOUSAND DOLLAR INSURANCE POLICY. THAT IS VERY DIFFICULT, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN, AND EVEN IF YOU OBTAIN IT, IT COSTS A GREAT DEAL OF MONEY. AND I FEEL ITS UNFAIR TO THE PERSON WHO CAN'T AFFORD ALL THAT MONEY.))
[SUPER=01-Lee Fitzgerald/Concerned Citizen]
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[OUT Q=.. all that money.]
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The board decided to withdraw the proposal after there were some inconsistencies between the state and county definitions of "dangerous dog."
The issue is expected to make its way back before the board in 60-days.
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An inmate who walked away from a Danville work crew is no longer free. We'll have the details after the break.
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Plus convicted killer Scott Peterson will have to wait longer to find out if he will get the death penalty.
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Funeral services are still being arranged for a Marine from the area who died in Iraq on Friday.
22 year old Lance Corporal Demarkus Brown died as a result of enemy action.
Justin McCleod has more on what friends are saying about Brown's death -- and how he lived.
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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.))
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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.))
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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.
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[IN Q=He was pretty]
((SGT. KATHY PERDUE: HE WAS PRETTY FAST, THAT'S WHY HIS NICKNAME WAS CHICKEN, YOU COULDN'T CATCH HIM.))
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[OUT Q=CATCH HIM]
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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[IN Q=When you looked]
((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.))))
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Danville police say an inmate who walked away from a work detail has turned himself in.
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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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It's another delay in the Scott Peterson murder case-- this time, the penalty phase is put off for another week.
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[SUPER=03-Redwood City, CA;]
Peterson was convicted of killing his pregnant wife, Laci and their unborn son.
He now faces the death penalty, or life in prison.
At the same time, the judge presiding over the case denied defense motions calling for a new jury AND a change of venue.
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[OUT Q=to remain.]
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The judge did grant defense attorney Mark Geragos' request for another week to prepare his case for sparing Peterson's life.
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Almost two-months ago, a tornado hit Henry County's C- P Films.
The business suffered heavy damage.
But as Susan Bahorich tells us, the company is rebuilding and moving forward.
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[SUPER=03-Henry Co.; :00]
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((
Trees are down, overhangs twisted and work is ongoing ((nats up)) ... but things at CP Films have come a long way.
This was the scene mid-September when a twister ripped through the plant. CP Films lost several small buildlings and sustained damage to its roof and ceilings...
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[INQ=We had a storage barn...]
((ROBERT HATCHETT, MECHICAL ENGINEER: WE HAD A STORAGE BARN THAT WAS PICKED UP AND DROPPED THROUGH THIS SECTION HERE AND DROPPED ONTO THE OTHERSIDE OF THE CURBING...))
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[OUTQ=.. of the curbing.]
*THAT* section is repaired now and work is moving forward, but the process is slow.
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[INQ=With repairs still...]
((SUSAN BAHORICH, REPORTING: WITH REPAIRS STILL GOING ON, BILLS CONTINUE TO ROLL IN. OFFICIALS SAY DAMAGES FROM THE TORNADO ARE ANYWHERE FROM FIVE TO TEN-MILLION DOLLARS.))
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[OUTQ.. million dollars.]
Among other things- that money is going to patching rooves that had "storm-made" skylights and repairing "soggy" offices.
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[INQ=We got basically...]
((RALPH SINK, CP FILMS: WE GOT BASICALLY UNDERROOF WITHIN 10-15 DAYS, THE ASSET MANUFACTURING AREA. WITHIN FOUR-DAYS COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS IN OPERATION..))
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[OUTQ=.. in operation.]
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((working?))
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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.
SB, News 7, Henry County.))
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Coming up next, Leo will let us know when the rain is going to leave.
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Also a dramatic rescue is caught on tape as a woman is snatched out of a flooded river.
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A dramatic rescue is caught on tape, when a woman gets caught in floodwaters in Arizona.
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Authorities say floodwaters from a strong storm carried the woman down a creek, and she eventually became entangled in a bunch of trees.
She was able to get herself up into the trees and somewhat out of the water, until rescuers were able to reach her.
A fast- water rescue team was called in.
They floated down the creek in a rubber raft, and grabbed the woman, who escaped the incident without injuries.
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The big Thanksgiving travel week is under way, with record
numbers expected to hit the roads, or hop aboard a train or plane.
Elizabeth Sanchez has more on holiday travel from LaGuardia airport in New York .
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Track: With more than 16 million people expected to fly this holiday
weekend..... expect lines..... long lines.
SOT: (MOS)
I waited a 1/2 hr and I expect to wait another 1/2 hr.
Track: From the Airport, roads and railways.... THIS is expected to be
the busiest Thanksgiving travel season since the 9/11 attacks. Amtrak
expects an 80 percent increase in rail traffic.
Despite more trains and more workers on the schedule they can't
guarantee shorter lines. And that's okay for the majority of people who
say they feel more confident about security.
SOT: Jessica Williams, traveler
"I'm anxious to see my brother and get a home-cooked meal."
Track: The bulk of travelers will get to that holiday feast by car. And
AAA says it's costing drivers 40 to 50 cents more per gallon then a
year ago.
Stand up: Despite higher fuel prices, the cost of airline travel
remains
RELATIVELY cheap. Most of the big carriers offered big discounts for
the holiday week. The airlines are encouraging passengers to arrive
...you guessed it - "early."
Track: The Transportation Security Administration says things should go
smoothly if passengers follow directions.
SOT: (TSA TO COME )
Track:. While holiday travel may seem stressful....it's a price people
are willing to pay. And on Sunday expect another dose of high pressure
WHEN HOLIDAY TRAVELLERS MAKE THEIR RETURN TRIP HOME. Elizabeth Sanchez,
CBS news, New York.
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C-B-S has just announced that Dan Rather will step down as ``C-B-S Evening News'' anchor next March.
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Rather first joined the network in 1962. Rather will end his stay in the anchor seat on the 24th anniversary of the day he took over the job from Walter Cronkite.
He's come under increasing fire in the wake of a C-B-S report on President Bush's National Guard service -- a report based on documents that were later called into question.
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On Wall Street at Noon, the DOW was DOWN 41 points. The NASDAQ has lost 13.
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The Wahoos and Hokies meet up on Saturday.
Coming up in Sports, we'll find out how the teams are getting ready.
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Plus, U-2 shuts down traffic in busy Brooklyn-- playing songs from the back of a truck.
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In sports, the New England Patriots have improved to 9-and-1 by winning last night's game at Kansas City, 27-to-19.
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Corey Dillon scored the Pats' first two touchdowns, and had 98 yards on 26 carries.
Tom Brady threw for 315 yards and one touchdown that went to Deion Branch, who finished with
with six catches for 105 yards.
The Patriots have won 24 of their last 25, and share the N-F-L's top record with Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at 9-and-1.
The Chiefs fell to 3-and-7.
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This Saturday Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia will battle it out on the gridiron for the 86th time in history.
Oddsmakers are giving the early advantage to the Hokies by 4 and a half points.
Steve Mason has more.
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[SUPER=01-Heath Miller/UVa Junior Tight End; 1:02]
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The fact that South Carolina head coach Lou Holtz retired yesterday took a back seat to athlete violence.
The 67 year old made the announcement during a morning news conference.
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[SUPER=01-Lou Holtz/Retired South Carolina Coach;]
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[OUT Q=...TRIED TO DO THAT."]
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[SUPER=03-Clemson, SC/Saturday;]
He didn't want to be involved with the mess.
Saturday's brawl between South Carolina and Clemson has prompted the Gamecocks and the Tigers to take themselves out of consideration for a bowl game.
Yesterday afternoon administrators from both schools took this action saying it is appropriate punishment.
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[OUT Q=...TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR."]
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The legendary rock band, U-2 has proven it can still stop traffic.
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[SUPER=03-New York, NY;]
The group brought New York traffic to a standstill yesterday, cruising down Broadway on a flatbed truck.
U-2 blasted out songs from their latest album, "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb."
The album went on sale today in the U-S.
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