WDBJ 7 news at 5 for 12/07/04

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Next on News 7 at 5, a local company of Reserve Marines is called up for the first time in 15 years.
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Plus two teenagers plead guilty to vanadalizing two Bedford County churches.
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Also today, Vinton's Off Track Betting Parlor finds out if it will get a liquor license.
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A federal prosecutor wants to see a troubled trailer park owner gives his tenants more time before evicting them.
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Plus the A-C-C picks its all-star team. We'll see who made it from Tech and U-V-A. News 7 at 5 is next.
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((REV. WILLIAM WATSON/FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH: WE FIND FORGIVENESS IN OUR HEARTS FOR THE TWO YOUNG BOYS AND WE PRAY THAT THEY WOULD GET THE PROPER HELP THAT THEY NEED TO GET THEIR LIVES TOGETHER ))
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Two Bedford County teens are sentenced for their hate-inspired vandalism of two local churches.
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The crimes shocked the Goode community and the members of two black churches there.
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Back in August, the teenagers spraypainted racial epithets, destroyed property and tried to set fire to one of the churches.
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Today, 16-year-old Joshua Little and 15-year-old Christopher Little each pled guilty to nine different charges stemming from the attacks and an unrelated burglary.
Each got a ten-year suspended prison term, but will spend up to two years in juvenile detention.
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((LINDA WILLIS/DEFENSE ATTORNEY: IT WAS AN ACT OF HORRIBLE JUVENILE DELINQUENCY IS WHAT IT WAS. I BELIEVE THERE WAS A LITTLE BIT OF AN ALCOHOL FACTOR IN THERE, BUT THERE'S REALLY NO EXCUSE FOR THOSE CRIMES, THEY WERE JUST STUPID ACTS OF TEENAGERS AND THEY'RE PAYING A VERY STIFF CONSEQUENCE FOR IT. ))
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The teens will also have to pay restitution and serve five years probation.
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With some residents of the Hardy Road Trailer Park facing eviction, a federal prosecutor is urging the landlord to give them more time.
Today, an attorney representing owner D. J. Cooper said his client is trying to find another solution to the problem.
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Cooper is under court order to prevent any discharge from a sewage lagoon on his property.
Over the weekend, residents whose homes are connected to the lagoon, say they were told they would have to move within 30 days.
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((JENNIE WAERING ASST. U. S. ATTORNEY: UNFORTUNATELY, THE ENVIRONMENTAL NEED HAS BEEN THERE FOR MANY YEARS AND IT'S SAD THAT IT HAS TO COME AT THE EXPENSE OF FOLKS WHO LIVE THERE, AND ALSO HERE AT THE HOLIDAY SEASON.))
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Cooper has declined comment, but today his attorney said there are vacant spaces in the trailer park where some of the residents could move.
In addition, Paul Thomson said Cooper is trying to come up with a solution that would honor the court's directive and allow residents to remain.
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The off-track betting parlor in Vinton is ON-track to serve mixed drinks.
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The state has approved a license to serve alcohol at the Colonial Downs operation.
The ruling announced today allows the outfit to serve beer and wine on the premises, and mixed drinks in the restaurant.
Opponents argued that the type of meals served there did NOT meet state requirements for a liquor license.
But a hearing examiner with the Virginia A-B-C disagreed.
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A local Reserve Marines unit from Roanoke is being called up for the first time in nearly fifteen years.
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90 Marines from B Company will be activated after the first of the year.
Some will train at Camp Lejuene North Carolina, others in 29 Palms California before heading to Iraq.
They will be deployed for up to a year.
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B Company was also activated during Operation Desert Storm.
Coming up at six, we'll hear from a Marine who took part in that mission.
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President Bush is hailing the Marines for their role in the war on terror.
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The president flew cross-country to Camp Pendleton in California to thank Marines for fighting with skill and bravery, both in Afghanistan and Iraq. While there, Bush is meeting with families of some of the 200 Marines from the base who've been killed in Iraq.
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((IN A SEASON WHEN AMERICANS STOP TO COUNT THEIR BLESSINGS, I WANT YOU TO KNOW ONE OF AMERICA'S GREATEST BLESSINGS IS THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO WEAR OUR NATION'S UNIFORM.))
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Despite the losses, the President vows to stay the course in Iraq and hold elections next month as planned. He noted that in Afghanistan, a freely elected president was sworn in today.
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A final vote on intelligence reform could be just hours away. President Bush and a committee chairman today endorsed a provision guaranteeing battlefield commanders access to top-secret information. Scott Rapoport has more.
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((EMERGING FROM A CAPITOL HILL CAUCUS TODAY...POWERFUL HOUSE REPUBLICANS EFFECTIVLY GAVE THEIR BLESSING TO A BILL THAT WOULD RADICALLY OVERHAUL AMERICA'S SPY AGENCIES.
Sot: Rep. David Dreier/R-CA "It's a great win for our intelligence effort. It's a great win for our quest to ensure that we secure our homeland, have the intelligence necessary to win overseas."
WITH THAT ENDORSEMENT...THE 9/11 INTELLIGENCE REFORM BILL IS JUST A VOTE AWAY. AND THAT COULD COME TONITE.
THE INTELLIGENCE REFORM BILL IS BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE 9-11 COMMISSION. IT WOULD APPOINT A DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE...AND PROVIDE HIM SIGNIFICANT, WIDE RANGING POWER OVER BUDGET AND PERSONNEL IN THE NATIONS 15 SPY AGENCIES.
Sot: Sen. Joseph Lieberman/D-Conn. "Someone will be in charge of our national intelligence community in the broadest sense, overseeing the billions of dollars of American tax-payer money invested in intelligence in an age of terrorism." - 9 sec.
THAT MONEY WILL PROVIDE FUNDS FOR EXPLOSIVE SCREENING EQUIPMENT IN AIRPORTS, MORE BORDER CONTROL AGENTS AND MORE AIR MARSHALS.
Stand Up Close: House Approval sends the bill to the Senate...which is expected to give the measure ... final Congressional Approval before the legislation heads to President Bush. Scott Rapoport...CBS News...Washington))

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Up next on the newscast, friends of convicted killer Scott Peterson plead for his life.
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Plus on Healthcheck, we'll see how obesity is carrying an even bigger price tag than previously thought.
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In California, witnesses are describing Scott Peterson as a mediator and problem solver.
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Peterson's former friends and acquaintances took the stand today, the sixth day of testimony in the penalty phase of Peterson's murder trial. One testified that Scott and his wife Laci were the perfect couple and that Scott never lost his temper. The defense is trying to show the jury that Peterson is a compassionate person who should be spared the death penalty.

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((DEAN JOHNSON/COURT OBSERVER: WHAT WE NEED TO STILL HEAR IS SOME SORT OF EXPLANATION - ABOUT WHY THIS MAN BECAME A KILLER...BUT OF COURSE THE PETERSON STRATEGY HAS BEEN ALL ALONG, DENY, DENY, DENY.))
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Jurors will hear from Jackie Peterson, Scott's mother, tomorrow.
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Radford's top prosecutor will remain the same.
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A recount today upheld the election results for the Commonwealth's Attorney's Race. Democrat Chris Rehak beat Republican challenger Patrick Moore by one vote.
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((PATRICK MOORE: I'M VERY PROUD OF THE CITY OF RADFORD AND THIS HUGE TURNOUT THAT WE HAD AND I THINK I RAN A GREAT CAMPAIGN. I WISH MR REHAK AND THE CITY OF RADFORD THE VERY BEST THIS YEAR. :23))
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Chris Rehak was in the middle of grand jury day and was unavailable for comment. The special election was for a one year term. Rehak has said in the past he also plans to run again next year
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Many studies show a direct link between obesity and medical problems ranging from diabetes to heart disease.
Now, a new study has found that weight doesn't just tax the body but health care costs as well.
Doctor David Marks explains.

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((ITS LONG BEEN KNOWN THAT OBESITY CAN LEAD TO HEALTH COMPLICATIONS AND HIGHER MEDICAL COSTS.

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BUT A NEW STUDY ACTUALLY GIVES THE PROBLEM A DOLLAR FIGURE.
DOCTOR PHILIP GREENLAND WAS PART OF A NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY TEAM THAT FOLLOWED MORE THAN 15-THOUSAND PEOPLE FROM MIDDLE AGE TO THEIR SENIOR YEARS AND INTO MEDICARE. WHAT THEY FOUND IS A DIRECT LINK BETWEEN THE RISE IN WEIGHT AND HEALTH CARE COSTS.

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body weight in middle age was very much related to healthcare costs in older age. :07

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A PERSON OF NORMAL WEIGHT COSTS MEDICARE AN AVERAGE OF 67-HUNDRED DOLLARS A YEAR. BUT THE FIGURES SHOOT UP FOR PEOPLE WHO STAYED OVERWEIGHT FROM MIDDLE AGE INTO OLDER AGE. THE SEVERLY OBESE HAD EXPENDITURES OF 13-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR.... ALMOST DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCALE.

AVERAGE ANNUAL MEDICARE EXPENDITURES Normal Weight $ 6,714 Overweight $ 8,021 Obese $ 9,870 Severly Obese $13,008

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AND IT'S BELIEVED THE DOLLAR FIGURES WILL ONLY GO UP DRAMATICALLY. IN 40 YEARS THE NUMBER PEOPLE ON MEDICARE IS EXPECTED TO NEARLY DOUBLE... WITH A MAJORITY OF RECEPIENTS BEING OVERWEIGHT.

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DOCTORS ARE TRYING TO AVOID THIS COSTLY FUTURE.. SEARCHING FOR NEW WAYS TO SLIM PEOPLE DOWN. BUT A BETTER ANSWER MAYBE STOPPING THE PROBLEM BEFORE IT BEGINS.

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"avoiding the development of obesity as opposed to waiting until it happens and then treating it." :05
WHATEVER THE SOLUTION EXPERTS AGREE SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE THE HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY BEGINS TO CRACK UNDER THE HEAFTY COSTS OF OBESITY. DOCTOR DAVID MARKS, CBS NEWS. ))

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Still to come on the newscast,
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[VO] Brent Watts will tell us how make sure we don't get a chilly reception from our cars this winter.
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Each winter, snow and ice put motorist's driving skills to the test. And even the most experianced drivers will sometimes fail. Brent Watts has some tips on staying ON the road instead of OFF.
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Coming up next in the Sports, we'll see who made the All A-C-C football team.
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Plus we'll see who will be ushering in the future of the Grammy awards.
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Good afternoon everybody and welcome to the Tuesday ticker. We begin tonight with big news from the ACC. The conference announced its all-ACC selections for football today - in effect the league's all-star teams.

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Not surprisingly, the Hokies' Bryan Randall is the ACC's first team quarterback. Randall passes for just under 2000 yards and 19 TDs this season, and rushed for nearly 500 more yards. He is joined on the first team by linebacker Darryl Tapp, a junior from Chesapeake. He was the leading vote-getter among defensive linemen in the league. Also on the first team from the Hokies is place kicker Brandon Pace. He was 21-for-26 on field goals his 105 points leave him three away from a new school single-season mark for kickers. The final first team selection from Tech is cornerback Jimmy Williams - who has four interception this season including one he returned for a TD.
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Jim Davis, Jeff King and Jon Dunn earned second team honors. Four Hokies - Vinny Fuller, Jimmy Martin, Will Montgomery and Jonathan Lewis were honorable mention picks.

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The Virginia Cavaliers placed five players on the ACC first team, the most of any team in the conference.
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Leading the way is senior offensive guard Elton Brown who is also a recipient of the Jacobs blocking trophy, which goes to the conference's best blocker.
Alvin Pearman was named first team all ACC at running back. The senior rushed for 1,024 yards and nine TD's. He also averaged 167 all purpose yards a game.
Heath Miller was selected first team all ACC at tight end. Miller hauled in 5 TD passes for 475 yards this season. Linebacker Ahmad Brooks was named first team all conference as well. He led the Wahoos in tackles with 85 and had 6.5 sacks.
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UVa offensive tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson was also named first team all ACC. Darryl Blackstock and Zac Yarbrough were second team selections while Andrew Hoffman was honorable mention. [S5-Welsh

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Tonight in New York City - former UVa head coach George Welsh will be inducted into the National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame. Welsh says he was blessed to have good players and a good foundation from his days at Penn State.

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Bryan Randall isn't going into the hall of fame, but he is picking up an $18 thousand dollar scholarship tonight at the banquet. More on Randall with words from his Dad Edgar at the top of the hour. Take care everybody. [GO TO BREAK]

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On Wall Street today, investors decided to take profits after several weeks of gains, as they sorted through mixed economic news and merger rumors. Marcella Palmer has more.
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Producer-turned-rapper Kanye (KAHN'-yah) West was king of the Grammy nominations today. But it wasn't a bad day for Usher or Alicia Keys either. Lora McLaughlin is in Hollywood with more on today's Grammy nods.
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((LEADING THE PACK -- "THE COLLEGE DROPOUT" -- ACTUALLY IT'S THE MAN BEHIND THAT GRAMMY NOMINATED ALBUM: KENYE WEST WHO'S UP FOR 10 OF MUSIC MOST COVETED AWARDS. ALSO USHERING THIS YEARS GRAMMY NOMINATIONS

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USHER HIMSELF -- WITH 8 NOMINATIONS INCLUDING BEST ALBUM AND RECORD OF THE YEAR. ALSO UP FOR 8 AWARDS...THE DARLING OF THE GRAMMY'S TWO YEARS AGO ALICIA KEYS -- THIS TIME FOR HER FOLLOW UP ALBUM " THE DIARY OF ALICIA KEYS".

NAT SOTS...VARIOUS GRAMMY ANNOUNCERS/MONTAGE: (do NOT font
presenters...too fast) "Ray Charles" (Anita Baker) "RAy Charles" (Anita Baker) "RAy Charles " (Mark McGrath)
ALTHOUGH HE DIED IN JUNE HIS MUSIC LIVES ON --

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RAY CHARLES ALBUM "GENIUS LOVES COMPANY" HAS BECOME THE BEST SELLING ALBUM OF HIS CAREER AND HAS NETTED HIM 7 POSTHUMOUS NOMINATIONS.

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"FOR BEST ALBUM THE NOMINEES ARE.. "GENIUS LOVES COMPANY"- RAY CHARLES. ALONG WITH GREEN DAY'S "AMERICAN IDIOT" ALICIA KEYS "THE DIARY OF ALICIA KEYS" USHER'S "CONFESSIONS" AND KENYA WEST'S "THE COLLEGE DROPOUT"

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VYING FOR BEST SONG OF THE YEAR: "DAUGHTERS" BY JOHN MAYOR "IF I AIN'T GOT YOU" ALICIA KEYS "JESUS WALKS" KENYA WEST "LIVE LIKE YOU WERE DYING" TIM MCGRAW AND "THE REASON" BY HOOBASTANK

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OTHER ARTISTS WITH MULTIPLE NODS: GREEN DAY WHO'S UP FOR 6 AWARDS.
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(5 NOMS....SEVERAL ARTISTS....)))

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