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[ANCHOR=Kim]
Up next on News 7--
A terrorist group says it's behind today's deadly suicide bombing in Iraq.
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[ENG#=1]
[VO-NAT]
And the weekend break is over for jurors considering the fate of Scott Peterson.
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[WX-Head]
[ANCHOR=LEO]
[SS=None]
The coldest air of the season's ushering in some snow showers back toward the Greenbier Valley of West Virginia. Will anybody else see some snow. I'll let you know in your forecast.
[ANCHOR=SUSAN]
Stay with us. News 7 at noon, starts right now.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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[ENG#=2]
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[VO-NAT]
A group linked to militant leader Abu Musab al- Zarqawi says it's responsible for today's deadly car bombing in Baghdad.
13 people were killed in the attack.
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[Iraq]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=]
[GRAPHIC=Iraq]
[ENG#=3]
Good Afternoon, I'm Kimberly McBroom.
The new attack comes on the first anniversary of Saddam Hussein's capture.
Kimberly Dozier has the latest from Baghdad.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=]
[SUPER=04-File Tape; :39;]
[SUPER=01-Giovanni di Stefano/Saddam Hussein's Attorney; 1:10]
[SUPER=01-Kimberly Dozier/CBS News; 1:32]
[RUNS=1:41]
[OUT Q=Dozier, CBS News, Baghdad.]
((
It's a year to the day since US troops pulled Saddam Hussein out of his
hiding place in Tikrit - something US troops hoped would break the back
of the insurgency. But it hasn't worked out that way.
(vo: Fallujah Marine file? Ramadi gunmen file?)
IN FALLUJAH'S AL ANBAR PROVINCE, WHERE US MARINES CONTINUE TO TRY TO
PACIFY A GUERILLA INSURGENCY, MILITARY OFFICIALS SAY SEVEN MARINES WERE
KILLED ON SUNDAY.
(Vo: smoking green zone in distance, hospital footage)
AND THIS MORNING, THERE WAS ANOTHER SUICIDE CAR BOMBING AT ONE OF THE
MANY ENTRANCES TO THE GREEN ZONE, WHERE THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT AND THE
AMERICAN COALITION IS HEAD-QUARTERED. MORE THAN A DOZEN PEOPLE ARE
REPORTED KILLED SO FAR, WITH MANY MORE CRITICAL WOUNDED.
(file Saddam capture)
SADDAM MAY HAVE BEEN CAPTURED, BUT US MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SOURCES NOW
BELIEVE, HE MASTERMINDED THIS VIOLENCE BEFORE THE U-S INVASION EVEN
BEGAN.
(vo: guerilla violence file)
INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS TOLD US NEWS & WORLD REPORT, THAT SADDAM REALIZED
HE WOULDN'T WIN, SO HE SENT MORE THAN A THOUSAND OF HIS TOP MILITARY AND
INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS FOR GUERILLA TRAINING. IT'S THEY WHO ARE
ALLEGEDLY CARRYING OUT THE BULK OF ATTACKS HERE.
ONE OF SADDAM'S LAWYERS TOLD CBS NEWS...THAT SADDAM'S JAILED FOLLOWERS
including TARIQ AZIZ, ARE STAGING ANOTHER TYPE OF REBELLION - A HUNGER
STRIKE IN THEIR AMERICAN PRISON HERE.
Giovanni di Stefano
44 23 we havent' had a confirmation either way but we do understand from
mr. aziz's lawyer that 11 people are taking part in not taking some of
their meals,44 36 (13 secs)
US OFFICIALS SAY THE MEN ARE STILL EATING AT LEAST ONE MILITARY RATION A
DAY, ALTHOUGH SOME ARE SYMBOLICALLY REJECTING HOT MEALS.
(CLOSE)
US commanders say as for Saddam, he's eating three square meals a day,
and hasn't taken any part in the hunger strike.
KD, CBS NEWS, BAGHDAD
))
[Homeland-Security]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=kmc]
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[ENG#=4]
While President Bush seeks a new nominee for Homeland Security Chief-- he has made a choice to head the Health and Human Services Department.
Bush confirms he's nominating Mike Leavitt, who's now head of the Environmental Protection Agency.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Washington, DC;]
As for the other personnel issue, the search is on for a replacement candidate after Bernard Kerik withdrew his nomination for homeland security.
That after it was learned he hired an illegal immigrant as a nanny.
The "New York Daily News" reports Kerik also failed to report thousands of dollars in gifts he received while working for the city of New York.
Some critics wonder how all this got past White House attorneys.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=I know for certain]
((SEN. SUSAN COLLINS/R- MAINE: I KNOW FOR CERTAINTY THAT THERE ARE QUESTIONS ASKED ABOUT DOMESTIC EMPLOYEES, FINANCIAL MATTERS AND LEGAL DISPUTES AND IT APPEARS THAT MR. KERIK DID NOT FULLY ANSWER THOSE QUESTIONS.))
[SUPER=01-Sen. Susan Collins/(R) Maine;]
[RUNS=:15]
[OUT Q=answer those questions.]
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[VO-NAT]
The list of other potential candidates includes Senator Joe Lieberman and Deputy Homeland Security Asa Hutchinson.
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[Peterson]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=]
[GRAPHIC=Peterson]
[ENG#=1]
Scott Peterson could learn his life or death fate today.
The jury is once again deliberating after a weekend off, spent sequestered inside a hotel.
Jennifer Miller has the latest.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=]
[SUPER=03-Redwood City, CA;]
[SUPER=01-Jennifer Miller/CBS News;]
[RUNS=]
[OUT Q=Miller, CBS News, Redwood City, CA. ]
((
PKGE:
OUTSIDE THE SAN MATEO COUNTY COURTHOUSE THE WAIT TO HEAR SCOTT
PETERSON'S FATE MAY SOON BE OVER.
AFTER A WEEKEND BREAK...THE SAME JURY THAT CONVICTED HIM OF MURDER IS
BACK AT WORK DELIBERATING WHETHER HE SHOULD DIE OF SPEND THE REST OF
HIS LIFE IN PRISON FOR KILLING HIS WIFE, LACI, AND THEIR UNBORN SON.
STANDUP BRIDGE:
LAST MONTH, THEY DELIBERATED SEVEN HOURS BEFORE CONVICTING PETERSON, BUT
AS OF THIS MORNING THEY'LL HAVE SPENT MORE TIME...DECIDING WHETHER HE
SHOULD DIE.
THE SIX MEN AND SIX WOMEN ARE LIKELY CONSIDERING TESTIMONY FROM 39
DEFENSE WITNESSES INCLUDING PETERSON'S MOTHER WHO BROKE DOWN ON THE
STAND.
ATTORNEY MARK GERAGOS BEGGED JURORS TO SPARE PETERSON'S LIFE AND END THE
CYCLE OF VIOLENCE. BUT THE PROSECUTION CALLED PETERSON QUOTE, "THE
WORST KIND OF MONSTER" WHO DESERVED TO DIE.
FOR THAT TO HAPPEN, THE JURY'S VOTE FOR DEATH MUST BE UNANIMOUS.
IF PETERSON IS SENTENCED TO LIFE, HE WILL BE SHIPPED OFF TO ONE OF EIGHT
MAXIMUM SECURITY PRISONS. IF HE IS GIVEN DEATH, HE'LL AWAIT EXECUTION
IN SAN QUENTIN.
))
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[WRITER=tbr]
[ENG#=Aprisa]
Still to come on the newscast, the mystery continues around a Ukrainian presidential candidate.
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[VO-NAT ]
After the break, we'll tell you why authorities there are reopening the investigation into the alleged poisioning of Viktor Yushchenko.
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[Ukraine]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=kmc]
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[GRAPHIC=Ukraine]
[MINI-OPEN]
[ENG#=1]
Ukrainian lawmakers are reopening the case of whether opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko was poisoned.
Doctors say recent tests prove dioxin poisoning made the presidential candidate ill in September.
Sheila Macvicar has the latest.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=]
[SUPER=01-Dr. Michael Simpfer/Yushchenko's Physician; :16]
[SUPER=01-Kateryna Yushchenko/Yushchenko's Wife; :59]
[SUPER=01-Sheila Macvicar/CBS News; 1:11]
[RUNS=1:31]
[OUT Q=Macvicar, CBS News, London.]
((
This is the Ukrainian opposition leader last summer..handsome and
vigorous..
(DISSOLVE)
Reuters
And this is Viktor Yushchenko now..the transformation shocking... AND
the cause, doctors say, finally known...he has been poisoned with the
toxic chemical dioxin.
(SOT EX APTN DR. MICHAEL SIMPFER, YUSHCHENKO'S DOCTOR) (V/O TRANSLATOR)
THERE IS A SUSPICION OF THIRD PARTY INVOLVEMENT
Reuters
Yushchenko has been critically ill...the severe acne, a symptom of the
poisoning, will persist for years. It is treatable, but there is a risk
of cancer in the future. His doctors say they are convinced someone
slipped the poison into something he ate or drank.
(NAT SOT CHANTING YUSHCHENKO RALLY) The presidential candidate and his
supporters say they believe it's the kind of change they propose to
bring to Ukraine which provoked what they are convinced was an attempted
assassination....
Reuters
(NAT SOT YUSHCHENKO WITH WIFE TRANSLATING) I BELIEVE IT WOULD BE
APPROPRIATE TO COMPARE THIS TO THE FALL OF THE SOVIET UNION OR THE FALL
OF THE BERLIN WALL..
His family has acknowledged there are continuing threats..
APTN
(KATERYNA YUSHCHENKO, WIFE) THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WHO CONSIDER MY
HUSBAND AND THE CHANGES HE WOULD BRING TO UKRAINE A THREAT TO THEM
PERSONALLY..
Reuters
Yushchenko is the front-runner in an election which is to take place in
less than two weeks.
MACVICAR CLOSE: IT'S BEEN A DIRTY ELECTION..VOTING MARRED BY FRAUD AND
INTIMIDATION.. AND NOW DOCTORS SAY, EVIDENCE OF A MURDER PLOT. UKRAINIAN
AUTHORITIES SAY THERE WILL BE AN INVESTIGATION.. VIKTOR YUSHCHENKO SAYS
HE KNOWS WHO DID IT.. AND POINTS THE FINGER AT THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT.
SEM CBS NEWS LONDON
))
[Toys-Tots]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=jbu]
[TAPE#=04-47 TC-39:25]
[GRAPHIC=None]
[ENG#=2]
Bikers and Marines joined forces in Salem over the weekend to collect money and toys for the holidays.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Salem]
Nearly 400 Harley Davidson owners joined the marines on a Toys for Tots ride.
Each rider had to bring a gift or make a donation in order to participate, and the Marines in charge say it was a great turnout.
The bikers braved the cold on a long loop through Salem, Roanoke, and Vinton in order to make some children's spirits bright this Christmas.
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[SOT 14:05:56]
[IN Q=Most of all everyone is doing]
((SGT. GREGORY CARNEY:MOST OF ALL EVERYONE IS DOING IT FOR THE KIDS. IT MEANS A LOT TO THESE UNDERPRIVILEGED KIDS TO HAVE SOMETHING UNDER THE TREE CHRISTMAS MORNING.))
[SUPER=01-Sgt. Gregory Carney/USMC]
[RUNS=:08]
[OUT Q=tree christmas morning.]
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[VO-NAT]
This year B-Company estimates that every child on their list will find two or three gifts donated by Toys for Tots under their tree this year.
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[RC-Cars]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=jbu]
[TAPE#=04-40 TC-1:32:59]
[GRAPHIC=None]
[ENG#=3]
NASCAR's Tony Stewart was racing in Chatham yesterday.
He was doing some big racing on a small scale.
Jeremy Butterfield explains.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=NAT SOUND]
[SUPER=03-Chatham; :00]
[SUPER=01-Alan Duffy/Racer; :13]
[SUPER=19-Jeremy Butterfield/jbutterfield*wdbj7.com; :50]
[SUPER=01-Tony Stewart/NASCAR Driver; 1:02]
[SUPER=01-Norris Cooper/Owner of the RC Raceway; 1:45]
[RUNS=2:04]
[OUT Q=News7, Pittsylvania County.]
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[SOT]
[IN Q=NAT SOUND]
((NAT SOUND:ENGINE SOUND))
[RUNS=: 5]
[OUT Q=FADE NAT SOUND]
The roar doesn't quite compare to what you would here at a NASCAR race but everything else is about the same in the world of RC racing.
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[SOT 00:12:22]
[IN Q=Well basically anything you]
((ALAN DUFFY:WELL BASICALLY ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO A REAL RACE CAR YOU CAN DO TO ONE OF THESE CARS. YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR TIRES, CHANGE YOUR BODY, CHANGE YOUR ENGINE. ANYTHING YOU WANT TO DO TO HOPE IT UP AND MAKE IT GO FASTER YOU CAN DO THAT.))
[RUNS= :11]
[OUT Q=you can do that.]
The red clay oval track has cars running around 35 miles per hour on the straightaways and the racers say if one hits you-- it can break a leg.
The racing is intense and the and the cars can be addicting but what really brings these racers out is the camaraderie.
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[SOT 00:11:51]
[IN Q=I've seen people out here]
((ALAN DUFFY:I'VE SEEN PEOPLE OUT HERE THAT I HAVE KNOWN FOR YEARS. AND I ONLY GET TO SEE THEM ONCE A YEAR. CHAT WITH THEM ON THE INTERNET, TALK WITH THEM ON THE PHONE, BUT WHEN WE COME TOGETHER HERE ONCE A YEAR IT'S LIKE A BIG OLD GROUP OF FRIENDS.))
[RUNS=: 12]
[OUT Q=a big old group of friends.]
[BUTTBUTTBUTT]
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[SOT 00:46:31]
[IN Q=The cars may be one]
((JEREMY BUTTERFIELD:THE CARS MAY BE ONE TENTH OF THE SIZE YOU WOULD FIND IN THE NEXTEL CUP SERIES BUT THAT HASN'T STOPPED ONE WELL KNOWN NASCAR DRIVER FROM CATCHING THE RC BUG.))
[RUNS= :09]
[OUT Q=from catching the RC bug.]
[BUTTBUTTBUTT]
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[SOT 00:08:01]
[IN Q=I'm racing four classes]
((TONY STEWART:I'M RACING FOUR CLASSES THIS WEEKEND. I'VE GOT A GAS SPRINT CAR AN ELECTRIC SPRINT CAR AN ELECTRIC EDM, WHICH IS AN EASTERN DIRT MODIFIED AND A GAS EDM.))
[RUNS=: 11]
[OUT Q=and a gas EDM.]
Believe it or not number 20 says the Sunday's he's spent on the track don't translate to wins in the RC circuit.
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[SOT 00:08:36]
[IN Q=]
((TONY STEWART:I'M AT A DISADVANTAGE WHEN I COME TO THIS RACE. A LOT OF THESE GUYS, THE TOP RC RACERS IN THE DIRT OVAL INDUSTRY ARE HERE THIS WEEKEND. SO THE FACT THAT I ONLY RUN ONE TIME A YEAR IT REALLY PUTS ME AT A DISADVANTAGE.))
[RUNS= :15]
[OUT Q=me at a disadvantage.]
Stewart says a big reason for making the trip to Chatham every year is to see the owner of the RC Raceway-- Norris Cooper.
Cooper began the track on a whim-- now his track hosts the biggest RC race in the nation.
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[SOT 00:02:56]
[IN Q=I read about it in a]
((NORRIS COOPER/I READ ABOUT IT IN A MAGAZINE ABOUT FIFTEEN SIXTEEN YEARS AGO AND I WANTED TO GET A CAR. I COULDN'T FIND ONE SO FINALLY I FOUND A DISTRIBUTOR THAT HAD THEM AND I WENT AND BOUGHT THREE. AND MY WIFE SAID I GONE CRAZY.))
[RUNS= :14]
[OUT Q=wife said i gone crazy.]
Crazy-- is a race that can even the playing field between a NASCAR driver and a 12 year old child.
Jeremy Butterfield, News7, Pittsylvania County.))
[Tease2]
[SOFT MUSIC UNDER]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[WRITER=tbr]
[ENG#=Aprisa]
Coming up after the break, vandals hit a controversial nativity scene in Britain
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[VO-NAT ]
that features a soccer star and a Spice girl as the parents of baby Jesus -- and George Bush as one of the wise men.
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[COMM BREAK #2]
[Golden-Globes]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=]
[GRAPHIC=]
[ENG#=]
Real life is making it big in Hollywood--
The Golden Globe nominations are out today, and lean heavily in favor of biographical films.
And the actor who could see the most gold, is Jamie Foxx.
Teri Okita reports.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=]
[SUPER=03-Hollywood, CA;]
[SUPER=01-Mira Sorvino/Actress;]
[SUPER=01-Teri Okita/CBS News;]
[RUNS=]
[OUT Q=Okita, CBS News, Hollywood.]
((
ACTOR JAMIE FOXX GETS THREE SHOTS AT BRINGING HOME A GOLDEN GLOBE WHEN
THE AWARDS ARE HANDED OUT NEXT MONTH.
SOT/....PRESENTERS.
JAMIE FOX/ JAMIE FOX./ JAMIE FOX.
FOXX'S THREE NOMINATIONS INCLUDE...LEAD ACTOR IN A MUSICAL OR COMEDY FOR
"RAY"....SUPPORTING ACTOR FOR "COLLATERAL" AND BEST ACTOR IN A TV MOVIE
OR MINI-SERIES FOR "REDEMPTION".
(NATZ FROM SIDEWAYS)
THE FILM SIDEWAYS ALSO FARED REALLY WELL ...WITH SEVEN
NOMINATIONS..INCLUDING BEST DIRECTOR AND BEST MUSICAL OR COMEDY FILM.
ON THE MORE SERIOUS SIDE.....
(GRAPHIC)
THE NOMINEES FOR BEST DRAMA FILM INCLUDE:
THE AVIATOR
CLOSER
FINDING NEVERLAND
HOTEL RWANDA
KINSEY
AND MILLION DOLLAR BABY
(NATZ FROM AVIATOR)
THE AVIATOR FLEW AWAY WITH SIX NOMINATIONS...INCLUDING LEONARDO DICAPRIO
FOR BEST ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE DRAMA.
HE'LL COMPETE AGAINST...
(GRAPHIC)
JAVIER BARDEM, THE SEA INSIDE
DON CHEADLE, HOTEL RWANDA
JOHNNY DEPP, FINDING NEVERLAND
LIAM NEESON, KINSEY
(NATZ FROM BIRTH)
NICOLE KIDMAN IS UP FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA....JOING SCARLETT
JOHANSSON , IMELDA STAUNTON , HILARY SWANK AND UMA THURMAN.
AND THEN THERE'S T-V....
SOT: MIA SORVINO/ACTRESS
"FOR THE BEST TV SERIES DRAMA CATEGORY, 24, DEADWOOD, LOST, NIPTUCK AND
THE SOPRANOS."
(STANDUP CLOSE)
WHILE ABOUT 90 REPORTERS VOTE ON THE GOLDEN GLOBES FOR THE HOLLYWOOD
FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION...THEIR PICKS ARE WATCHED VERY CLOSELY BY THE
ALMOST 6000 PEOPLE WHO VOTE FOR THE OSCARS.
TERI OKITA, CBS NEWS, HOLLYWOOD
))
[Nativity]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=]
[GRAPHIC=]
[ENG#=]
Vandalism prompted a London wax museum to remove its controversial nativity scene.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-London, England;]
The work at Madame Tussaud's featured soccer star David Beckham as Joseph, and his pop singer wife, Victoria as the Virgin Mary.
Tony Blair, President Bush, and the Duke of Edinburgh are featured as the Three Wise Men.
Authorities say an angry protestor pushed the scene over, causing damage to the exhibit, which museum officials say was actually popular with most spectators.
Police are investigating.
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[Stocks]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly 2-Shot]
[NEWSCAST=noon]
[WRITER=kor]
[TAPE# none]
[GRAPHIC=None]
On Wall Street at Noon, the DOW was UP 36 points. The NASDAQ has gained eight.
[super=460-x/36/x/8;]
[Tease3]
[SPORTS MUSIC UNDER]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[WRITER=tbr]
[ENG#=Aprisa]
Several division titles are wrapped up in the N-F-L
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[VO-NAT ]
The Steelers take home the A-F-C North title with their 11th straight win.
Coming up in Sports, we'll take a look at who else managed to win.
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[S-REDSKINS]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=noon]
[WRITER=chr]
[TAPE#NONE]
[GRAPHIC=Redksins]
[ENG#=1]
In Sports, a bad pass within field- goal range cost the Redskins the win last night.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Landover, MD/ESPN;]
We'll pick it up in the fourth quarter, with Philadelphia up, 17 to 7.
But on first and goal from the two, Clinton Portis takes it in, and it's a three point game.
Later in the quarter, a Donovan McNabb pass is nearly picked off by Fred Smoot.
Then, inside the two minute warning, Washington has a 1st and 10 from the Eagles' 27.
But Patrick Ramsey throws it up for grabs in the end zone.
Brian Dawkins brings it down.
The Eagles hold on for a 17 to 14 victory.
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[S-Falcons]
[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=twe]
[TAPE#=SP-186 TC2207]
[GRAPHIC=Falcons]
[ENG#=2]
The N-F-C South division championship belongs to the Atlanta Falcons after knocking Oakland off in the Georgia Dome.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Atlanta, GA/Fox Sports; :00]
Michael Vick didn't have to work too hard yesterday.
He accounted for 176 yards off offense, but did a lot of handing off to T-J Duckett.
Duckett scored 4 touchdowns, rushing for 65 yards,
[SUPER=30-Oakland/10/Atlanta/35/;]
as Atlanta won it big, 35 to 10.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=]
[SUPER=01-Jim Mora, Jr./Falcons Head Coach; :00]
[RUNS=:22]
[OUT Q=strive for great all the time."]
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[S-Steelers]
[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=twe]
[TAPE#=SP-185 TC14303]
[GRAPHIC=NFL]
[ENG#=3]
Pittsburgh clinched the A-F-C North title by beating the Jets.
Not only did they get the division championship, they tied a franchise record with 11 straight wins.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Pittsburgh, PA/Jets vs. Steelers; :00]
Jerome Bettis went over 13 thousand yards rushing for his career.
But his biggest play yesterday was a 10 yard touchdown pass that broke a 3-all tie early in the fourth quarter.
[SUPER=30-N.Y. Jets/6/Pittsburgh/17/;]
The Bus added this 12 yard TD run later off the right side, as Pittsburgh won it 17 to 6, despite a subpar effort from Ben Rothlisberger.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=]
[SUPER=01-Bill Cowher/Steelers Head Coach; :00]
[SUPER=01-Jerome Bettis/TD Pass, TD Rush vs. Jets; :16]
[RUNS=:22]
[OUT Q=one time a season."]
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[S-Blitz]
[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=Noon]
[WRITER=twe]
[TAPE#=SP-181 TC15245]
[GRAPHIC=none]
[ENG#=4]
[WIPE TO ENG!!]
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Green Bay, WI/Fox Sports; :00]
In Green Bay, former Hokie Kevin Jones rushed for 156 yards and this 24 yard TD for the Lions against the Pack.
But Ryan Longwell knocked back a 23 yard field goal with 2 seconds left, as the Packers beat Detroit 16-13.
[SUPER=03-Houston, TX/Colts vs. Texans; :]
Peyton Manning put together his 13th straight game with multiple TD passes.
Manning struck for two yesterday, as the Colts beat the Texans 23 to 14, clinching the A-F-C South.
[SUPER=03-Foxboro, MA/Bengals vs. Patriots; :]
And finally, the Patriots clinched a playoff berth and won the A-F-C East.
Tom Brady tossed two TD passes in a 35 to 28 win over the Bengals in Foxboro.
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