WDBJ 7 news at 5 for 01/13/05

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Today on News 7 at 5, rescuers in California say the search for survivors of Monday's mudslide is over.
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Plus the Roanoke Health Department says it's in desperate need of a new facility.
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Governor Warner says the hundreds of new jobs announced last night should be just the start for the region.
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A fire at a Radford house sends one person to the hospital.
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Plus a Wahoo says he is heading to the N-F-L. News 7 at 5 is next.

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The Roanoke Health Department has been promoting health for years -- now its dealing with its own ailments.
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Good evening. I'm Shannon Young.
The problem is the building --which was constructed in the 1950's -- Health officials say it's not in good shape.
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Health Check Reporter Joy Sutton joins us with details.
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Shannon, The building is out of compliance with several regulatory agencies.
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It doesn't pass current fire codes, it's not fully handicapped accessible, it has patient privacy issues, and then there are the health concerns which include mold and asbestos.
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(( You don't have to be an environmental Health manager like Dick Tabb --to see that the Roanoke Health Department has its share of problems.
Chipping paint, decaying plaster, and run down facility.
Here are some the pictures the health department took itself.
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((Dr. Molly O'Dell: IT'S A SCUZZY PLACE, PATIENTS SEE IT. IT'S CERTAINLY EMBARRASING WE GIVE SERVICES RICHES TO THE RICHES TO THE POOEREST SO IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO THEY ARE IT'S EMBARRSING FOR SOMEONE TO COME INTO THIS BUILDING BECAUSE IT'S OLD AND EVEN THOUGH IT'S CLEAN IT DOESN'T LOOK CLEAN)) [RUNS19]
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The city owns this building --and has agreed to to foot half the bill to move the Roanoke Health Department to a new location --but it's been waiting for the state to do its part.
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((WE HAVE 20-THOUSAND PROCEDURES A YEAR GOING ON IN THAT TERRIBLE BUILDING AND THAT'S WHAT CERTAIN PEOPLE IN ROANOKE THINK THEALTH IS AND IT'S NOT AND IT'S NOT RIGHT 00 I FIND ALL US COUNCIL ARE VERY DISSAPPOINTED STATE IS NOT WILLING TO COME UP WITH IS REALLY A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF MONEY TO HELP US )) [RUNS14]
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It's an issue local legislators hope to push this general assembly session. They've put in an amendment to the governors budget.
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((THERE AGAIN THERE IS SO MANY DEMANDS ON THE SURPLUS I CAN'T SAY WHETHER WE'RE GOING TO BE SUCCESSFUL OR NOT BUT WE CERTAINLY INTEND TO PUSH IT AS HARD AS WE NEED TO )) [RUNS11]
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Representative Onzlee Ware says the governor is aware of the the heatlh department's condition.
The state needs to put in about 188-thousand dollars for two years -- to make it possible for the health department to move at this point.
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Shannon, On news 7 at six, we'll take a look at its possible future home.

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On the day after he announced 750 new jobs in his state of the Commonwealth address, Governor Mark Warner said there is more to be done to secure the economic future of southwest and southside Virginia.
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Warner visited Marion and the Martinsville area today, as he highlighted his priorities for the final year of his term. During a community meeting at Patrick Henry Community College, Warner said it's good to celebrate new jobs, but only as we recognize the continuing gap between the state's most prosperous regions and our own.
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((THE 750 JOBS IN ROANOKE PATRICK COUNTY AND HENRY COUNTY THAT WERE ANNOUNCED LAST NIGHT ARE EVIDENCE THAT THE INVESTMENTS WE'VE MADE IN EDUCATION AND HAVING A FISCALLY SOUND GOVERNMENT, IT THINK THE COMPANIES HAVE CITED THAT AS A REASON TO LOCATE IN THE REGION I THINK THAT'S GOOD NEWS FOR SOUTHSIDE AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA BUT WE NEED TO DO MORE.))
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Warner said he remains committed to the prospect of a four year southside university, despite a new report from the Council of Higher Education raising questions about the proposal. We'll have more on that issue tonight on News 7 at Six.
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Rescue teams in La Conchita, California are no longer working on rescuing, but rather recovering victims of a deadly mudslide. That as that ground threatened to give way again today. Manuel Gallegus reports.
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((HIGH ABOVE LA CONCHITA GEOLOGISTS SURVEY THE LANDTHE HILLSIDE IS SHIFTING AGAIN....SLIDING SIX FEET EARLY IN THE DAY.
THE MOVEMENT WAS SIZEABLE ENOUGH THAT MOST OF THE WORK CREWS WERE ORDERED AWAY FROM THE SEARCH AND RESCUE SITE.
HOURS LATER CAME THE NEWS THAT EVERYONE HAD EXPECTED.

SOT: Bob Brooks, Ventura County Sheriff.
"survivorbility at this point does not exist at a very high level.
STAND-UP-MANUEL GALLEGUS, LA CONCHITA SEARCH TEAMS SAY EVEN IF SOMEONE WAS TRAPPED IN AN AIR POCKET OR VOID , IT WOULD BE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE SURVIVED THIS LONG .

-SOT-KEITH MASHBURN, VENTURA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
based on the size of the voids its getting more... unlikely that someone could survive this long because O2 is not getting down into the void.
10 PEOPLE ARE CONFIRMED DEAD.
NEIGHBOR DIANE HART WAS LUCKY. SHE WAS THE LAST TO BE DUG-OUT ALIVE.

-SOT-DIANE HART, LANDSLIDE SURVIVOR
I am so blessed to have been saved.
ITS UNCLEAR WHAT MAY EVENTUALLY HAPPEN TO THIS ONCE QUAINT OCEAN FRONT TOWN DOZENS OF HOMES ARE DESTROYED OR UNINHABITABLE...THERES NO POWER OR WATER.
AND REALLY NO WAY TO STOP THE WRATH OF MOTHER NATURE FROM BRINGING THIS HILLSIDE DOWN AGAIN
MANUEL GALLEGUS, LA CONCHITA.))

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Still to come on the newscast, Major League Baseball tells players who use performance enhancing drugs, "It's one strike and you're out.".
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Also some believe an Iraqi man was murdered today to send a message to supporters of this month's election.
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Gunmen have killed the representative of Iraq's most senior Shiite Muslim cleric.
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Officials say attackers also killed the man's son and four bodyguards in a town south of Baghdad. The shootings appear to have been a message for Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani who strongly backs holding general elections at the end of the month. Meantime, insurgents are still targeting U-S and Iraqi Security forces with bomb attacks numbering in the dozens every day.
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In an effort to stop elections, rebels, many of whom are believed to be Sunni Muslims, have been targeting electoral workers as well as candidates.
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Fire Investigators say a Radford University student barely made it out of an early morning fire.
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It happened around 6:00 this morning on Lawrence Street. Investigators say a student stumbled out of the house suffering from severe smoke inhalation just as crews were about to start spraying water. Students consider the home a fraternity house called Chi Zeta, although though, the University does NOT recognize the group and it has no national affiliation. Crews are still on the scene trying to find a cause, though they believe it's accidental. Damage is estimated at more than 100-thousand dollars.
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Major League Baseball is cracking down on players who use steroids and other performance enhancing drugs.
Drew Levinson has the story.
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((After all the bad press and public pressure about player steroid use, Major League Baseball is finally stepping up to the plate. The owners and players union have agreed to a drug testing policy with harder hitting penalties.

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"WERE ACTING TODAY TO HELP RESTORE THE CONFIDENCE OF OUR FANS IN OUR GREAT GAME."
Baseball came under intense scrutiny after some top players admitted before a grand jury they used steroids-they were linked to the investigation of BALCO laboratories.
Now first time offenders get a suspension of 10 games-under the old policy it was just treatment. A fourth positive test equals a years suspension. Every player will be tested at least once a year and theyve also added the number of drugs to be banned.

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THIS IS AS GOOD AS ANY POLICY IN ANY PROFESSIONAL SPORT.
But some experts balk at that, saying compared to other sports its more like a bunt than a homerun.

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A first time offender in the NFL is hit with a four game suspension without pay-thats a QUARTER of the season.
The new standards come in the wake of a threat by US lawmakers who were set to introduce legislation for minimum drug-testing standards for all professional sports.

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THIS IS DRAMATIC AND SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS FROM WHAT THE CASE WAS BEFORE.
Players like Carl Everett of the Chicago White Sox says hes for the testing but not sure its necessary.

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IF IT WORKS IT WORKS, SO I DONT THINK IT IS GOING TO CHANGE THE GAME, IT IS OVERBLOWN.
Though the owners have already ratified the agreement-the players must still sign off on it.. They are expected to do that before spring training. DL, CBS NEWS, NY.))

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Coming up after the break, Robin Reed will have the forecast.
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[VO] And we will tell you why the people at the Homestead are praying he says "SNOW."
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While many are enjoying temperature in the 50's and 60's, area ski resorts are anxiously waiting for the return of old man winter. Brent Watts found out how the Homestead in Bath County is dealing with less than perfect conditions.
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Coming up a little later in the newscast, Britain's Prince Harry creates an international uproar with his choice of wardrobe.
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And in Sports, one of the Wahoo's top players decides to leave school for the N-F-L.
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Good evening everybody and welcome to the Thursday night ticker.
The Virginia men's basketball team lost its 3rd straight game in ACC play last night - falling to Miami at home.
Travis Wells has more on what was a tale of two halves in Charlottesville.
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The Cavs have suffered another kind of loss today - this one on the football field. For the second time this week aVirginia football player has decided to leave the team early for the NFL draft.
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Linebacker Darryl Blackstock will join Heath Miller in leaving for the pros. Blackstock recorded 45 tackles last season for UVA, including 11 sacks.
The 6-4, 240 pounder was a second team all- ACC selection.
Blackstock said he reached the decision after carefully considering the future of his 17- month- old son.
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The NFL playoffs resume this weekend with the elite eight moving a step closer to the Super Bowl. Your Hometown Station is the home for both AFC games.
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[go to aprisa 12000] On Saturday at 4:30, the Steelers play host to the Jets. Pittsburgh beat New York 17-to-6 a month ago. And get this - the Jets have never won in Pittsburgh. Still the Steelers expect they'll get New York's best shot.
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[GO TO APRISA 12001] And on Sunday afternoon - also at 4:30 - the Colts take on the Patriots. New England has beaten Indianapolis five straight times. Hope you can join us for both games this weekend right here on WDBJ-7.
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The first test session of the preseason wrapped up at Daytona this afternoon. We'll check in with the Wood Brothers and Ricky Rudd. Take care everybody and have a safe night. [GO TO BREAK]

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On Wall Street today, a sharp increase in crude oil prices sent the stock markets into a tail spin.
As Ed Crane tells us, the Dow dropped more than one hundred points.
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England's Prince Harry is apologizing for wearing a Nazi outfit to a costume party.
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The prince is pictured on the front page of The Sun newspaper, holding a drink and a cigarette, with a swastika armband clearly visible. The photo's soliciting outrage worldwide.
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((Dickie ArbiterFormer Royal Press Officer: I'M ABSOLUTELY ASTOUNDED THAT A MEMBER OF THE ROYAL FAMILY ALBEIT A YOUNG MEMBER OF THE ROYAL FAMILY CAN BE SO INCREDIBLY STUPID GIVEN THAT HE'S HAD A FIRST CLASS EDUCATION ... // edit //... AND YET HE CAN DRESS UP LIKE THAT AND GO TO A PARTY AND BE PHOTOGRAPHED.))
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The Prince has issued a written apology but at least one Jewish group in Los Angeles is urging the him to go one step further and visit the Auschwitz death camp in Poland later this month to commemorate the 60th anniversary of its liberation. Harry is the youngest son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana. He is third in line for the throne.
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