WDBJ 7 news at 5 for 01/17/05

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Today on News 7 at 5, the region braces for the cold. Some schools are changing their schedules for tomorrow.
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But the frigid temperatures are not slowing things down in Washington as the nation's capitol prepares for this week's inauguration.
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After the record warmth of last week, we continue way below normal which makes it tough to adjust to. Stay bundled up.

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Also today the Hokies get news concerning the future of Marcus Vick.
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we'll see how Dr. Martin Luther King is being remembered today.
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Plus we'll get a look at Pulaski County's newest school. News 7 at 5 is next.

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After days of record breaking heat, Old Man Winter strikes back with a vengeance.
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Before we leave this evening, we thought we would run down the changes in the school schedule for tomorrow.
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Bath County schools will open two hours late tomorrow.
Schools in Campbell and Giles Counties will be delayed one hour.
And students at Highland, Patrick and Tazewell Counties will also report two hours late on Tuesday.
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When the mercury drops, don't forget the family pet.
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When it's cold oustide, bring your cat or dog in.
Outdoor animals need shelter from the wind and snow.
Dogs and cats can suffer frostbite- especially on their ears and paws.
Make sure their water bowl isn't frozen..
Road salt can also hurt- burning a pet's paws.
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((DR LINDA JENNINGS: IF YOU use THINGS LIKE THAT ON THE OUSIDE SCRAPING THE ALKWAY GETTING IT OFF THE WALKWAY SO THEY DON'T BURN THIER FEET AND DOGS WILL HAVE A TEND TO LICK SO IT WILL BE NAUEATING.._))
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Don't shave your dogs hair in the winter.
If you have a short haired breed, conisder a coat or a sweater.
Pets may need more protein in the winter, when they're doing more outdoor activities.
Dr. Jennings says use common sense. Most pets prefer to be by the fire next to you, rather than outside in the cold.

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President Bush is said to be excited about his swearing-in this week. Inaugural festivites will get underway tomorrow. Aleen Sirgany reports.
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(( THE NATION'S CAPITOL IS GETTING READY FOR WHAT'S BEING CALLED.
AN UNPRECEDENTED PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION................
WITH JUST DAYS BEFORE THE REAL THING........

(NAT) ALL THE POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE, REHEARSALS GIVE JUST
A GLIMPSE OF WHAT'S EXPECTED THURSDAY....
ALONG WITH THE PAGEANTRY COMES SECURITY.... AND WITH THE NATION AT WAR, NO OTHER INAUGURATION IN HISTORY HAS HAD TIGHTER SECURITY THAN WHAT'S BEING PLANED FOR THIS ONE.

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"You can well imagine that the security for this occasion will be unprecedented. Protective measures will be seen. There will be quite a few that will not be seen"
WHAT WILL BE SEEN ARE THOUSANDS OF SECURITY PERSONNEL...SOME SIX THOUSAND. ON LAND, THERE WILL BE ROUND OF THE CLOCK SURVEILLANCE OF KEY BUILDINGS. ON THE WATER, U.S COAST GUARD PATROL BOATS ARMED WITH MACHINE GUNS WILL KEEP WATCH FROM THE POTOMAC RIVER.

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"IN ADDITION TO UNPRECEDENTED SECURITY, THIS INAUGURATION IS ALSO BEING CALLED THE MOST EXPENSIVE IN HISTORY. ...WITH A PRICE TAG WELL INTO THE TENS OF MILLIONS."
AFTER THE PRESIDENT IS SWORN IN, HE'LL WILL OUTLINE HIS PLAN FOR HIS LAST FOUR YEARS IN OFFICE...ON THE DOMESTIC FRONT, SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICAL MALPRACTICE REFORM . ON FOREIGN POLICY...A FAMILIAR THEME. THE PRESIDENT IS EXPECTED TO TELL THE NATION HIS IRAQ POLICY IS WORKING DESPITE THE CONTINUED VIOLENCE THERE.

(NATZ: INAUGURAL BALL 2000)

AND JUST LIKE 4 YEARS AGO...THE PRESIDENT WILL CELEBRATE AT NUMEROUS INAUGURAL BALLS INCLUDING A TEXAS STYLE BLACK TIE AND BOOTS AFFAIR.

SOT: HORST LUMMERT/EXECUTIVE CHEF
"HONORED TO HAVE HIM HERE."
THEY'LL ALSO BE 12 THOUSAND OTHER GUESTS EATING 21 THOUSAND ENCHILADAS AND 25 THOUSANDS PASTRIES.
ALEEN SIRGANY. CBS NEWS, WASHINGTON))

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Members of the state House and Senate money committees heard from hundreds of Virginians about the budget today.

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The House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees held the last of several regional meetings in Richmond. The goal was to get input on Governor Mark Warner's proposed budget amendments. More than one hundred people offered suggestions. Dozens spoke in favor of restoring funding to mental health services.
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((WILLIAM YOLTON/COALITION FOR VIRGINIANS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES: IN THE AREA MENTAL HEALTH WE HAD A 25 PERCENT OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE STATE. AS A RESULT WE REALLY HAVE TO CATCH UP WITH THAT. WE'RE NOT CAUGHT UP WITH WHERE WE WERE AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS ADMINISTRATION THREE YEARS AGO. SO WE NEED THAT MONEY NOW.))
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Governor Warner proposes nearly 20- million dollars in funding for mental health services. Representatives from Virginia's Explore Park also addressed the committees. The park lost state funding in 2002. Roanoke County has helped pick up the slack, but park officials say they're not sure how the park will operate when that contract expires next year.
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In what has been a closely watched civil rights case, a man walks free after 44 years in prison. We'll have the details after the break.
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Plus on healthcheck, we'll see how doctors are helping patients with prostate cancer heal faster.
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One of the founders of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference is celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King.
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Dozens of worshippers gathered at a church in Atlanta yesterday to hear the Reverend Joseph Lowery. Lowery used the service to emphasize the principles King stood for.
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((REV. JOSEPH LOWERY: HE HAD THE COURAGE TO CHALLENGE PRINCIPALITIES. HE ENGAGED IN INTELLECTUAL CALESTINICHS. IN BOTH ILLOGICAL AND CYLOGICAL DIALECTICS.))
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Lowery was a close associate of King's and was right beside him as they participated in the 1963 March on Washington and the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery.
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President Bush joined in observances today calling Dr. King a ``visionary American.'' Bush says the slain civil rights leader "believed deeply in liberty and dignity for every person."
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For the first time in 44 years, a Lousiana man convicted at different times of murder and manslaughter walked free this weekend.
Many have long believed that the case of Wilbert Rideau was clouded by racism.
Randall Pinkston has more.
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((FOR THE FOURTH TIME IN 44 YEARS, WILBERT RIDEAU WAS AGAIN CONVICTED in a 1961 KILLING IN LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA BUT THIS TIME, HE WAS ABLE TO WALK OUT OF jail.

THREE PREVIOUS MURDER CONVICTIONS - the first put him ON DEATH ROW - WERE OVERTURNED... HIS CONVICTION THIS WEEKEND WAS FOR MANSLAUGHTER... ALLOWING HIS RELEASE FOR TIME SERVED...

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(VO #2) Rideau WAS 19 YEARS OLD WHEN HE WAS FIRST CONVICTED OF
robbing a bank and KILLING BANK TELLER JULIA FERGUSON AND attempting to kill TWO OF HER COLLEAGUES. PROSECUTORS SAY HE LINED HIS VICTIMS UP - EXECUTION STYLE - SHOT THEM AND THEN STABBED FERGUSON AND SLASHED HER THROAT. HE DENIED LINING THEM UP.. BUT, IN A TELEVISION INTERVIEW - ARRANGED BY ST. CHARLES POLICE - ADMITTED RESPONSIBILITY.
CG :1-line�February 1961 POLICE OFFICER: You stabbed her? (RIDEAU nods slightly) POLICE OFFICER: Was it a hunting knife? RIDEAU (softly): Yes, it was.

(VO#3) FROM THE BEGINNING, THE CASE WAS CLOUDED BY RACIAL
OVERTONES... THE VICTIMS WERE WHITE... THE first three juries did not include BLACKS... THE THIRD CONVICTION WAS OVERTURNED BECAUSE BLACKS WERE EXCLUDED FROM THE GRAND JURY THAT INDICTED HIM.. ...
CG :2-line� 1999 Wilbert Rideau� Former Death Row inmate
(SOT: WILBERT RIDEAU FROM 1999 INTVW W/H. KAUFMANN - 011332) The
prison existence has to be the most meaningless of all on God's earth, but that's the challenge is trying to weave meaning into it... 1341

(VO#4) RIDEAU FOUND HIS MEANING IN JOURNALISM...BECOMING EDITOR
OF THE PRISON NEWSPAPER, WINNING PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS FOR ARTICLES ON PRISON LIFE... AND AN OSCAR NOMINATION FOR A TELEVISION DOCUMENTARY.

TWO PAROLE BOARDS AND SOME PRISON OFFICIALS SUPPORTED HIS BID FOR PAROLE... BUT many of the town's white residents and TWO former LOUISIANA'S GOVERNORS - were adamantly opposed .
CG :2-line�Buddy Roemer�Former Governor of Louisiana (Note: 1990)
(SOT: ROEMER bite from HATTORI PIECE) - Frankly, I've not seen a case
like this, where the crime was as horrible as this one is...
CG :2-line� RANDALL PINKSTON � CBS NEWS
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death row when rideau arrived in prison -- all of those inmates were released years ago... . RANDALL PINKSTON, CBS NEWS, NEW YORK.))

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Surgery to remove a cancerous prostate has become common. But the recovery time can still be long and painful. Now doctors are able to get people back on their feet a little bit faster with the help of a robot. Doctor Mallika Marshall reports.
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It was built nearly 60-years ago as a tribute to the men who fought in World Wars I and II- now the town of Vinton is fighting to restore the building to its former glory. Susan Bahorich has the story.
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(( Built in 1947 - The War Memorial is a Vinton landmark.

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((BRAD GROSE, VINTON MAYOR: IT'S BEEN CALLED EVERYTHING FROM OUR CROWN JEWEL TO -AT LEAST THE FOCAL POINT OF THE TOWN.
SOME OF US LIKE TO THINK OF IT AS A GRAND OLD LADY. SO IT'S AN IMPORTANT BUILDING TO US.))
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But, now town officials want to give this "grand old lady" a facelift.

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((KEVIN BOGGESS, VINTON TOWN MANAGER: WE WANT TO PROVIDE A FACILITY WHERE CITIZENS CAN USE IT AND WE CAN HOST THEM AND HANDLE CIVIC GROUPS AT A REASONABLE RATE, BUT ALSO PROVIDE IT ON THE WEEKENDS FOR LARGER GROUPS THAT CAN PAY IN ORDER TO PAY FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF HOSTING A FUNCTION HERE.))
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The town of Vinton owns the War Memorial and right now it operates at a deficit of about 130-thousand dollars a year. The hope is by expanding the ballroom, bathroom and building a patio to the side- more people and organizations will think its a worthy place to hold their next event.
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But the project won't come cheap. Right now officials have three-separate levels of renovations ranging from 850-thousand to two and a half million dollars.
At the lowest rung- the town would be able to take care of some structural and heating issues and do cosmetic things like sand the floors.
The one-point-eight million dollar plan would allow more extensive first floor restorations and an expansion of the parking area.

At the two and a half million dollar mark- extensive remodeling to both the first and second floors along with landscaping would be the focus.

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Citizens will get a chance to weigh in on the plans- January 27th at seven o'clock when the town holds a meeting at the War Memorial.
After that- a public hearing will be held at the February 1st town council meeting.
SB, News7, Vinton. ))

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After this break, Robin Reed will let us know how cold it will get.
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[VO] Also we'll have a preview of Pulaski County's state of the art elementary school.
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Pulaski County's almost ready to open its new state of the art elementary school.
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Crews are still installing a phone and computer system and putting finishing touches on the floor, but officials still expect to open the doors on Thursday. The building sits on 22-acres and cost nearly 12 million dollars to build. Teachers were busy today, unpacking and setting up their classrooms.
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((PATSY GILBERT: THE PHYSICAL SPACE IS SO DIFFERENT, BECAUSE I WAS IN A PRETTY OLD DILAPIDATED BUILDING, IT WAS PRETTY SAD.. SO I WAS VERY EXCITED TO COME TO THIS. DAPHNE LAFLEUR EVERYTHING IS JUST SO BEAUTIFUL AND IT'S REALLY NICE TO HAVE A NEW SPACE TO START OVER IN))
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Nearly 550 students from kindergarten to fifth grade will pack inside Thursday. The school is holding an open house tonight and tomorrow, so parents can become more familiar with the building. The school is the first new one in Pulaski County in more than 30 years.
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Tonight at 6:00, we'll give you a tour.

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Coming up later in Sports, Virginia Tech makes a big announcement concerning its football program.
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Then a little later, we'll see how some people are making the best of the cold weather.
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Good afternoon everybody, welcome to your Monday ticker which starts with Virginia tech Football. Quarterback Marcus Vick released a statement today. He rejoined the football team at a team meeting today after being suspended for the entire fall semester.
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Vick has been cleared to return to all football related activeties by the University and head coach Frank Beamer. In his statement Vick said " I'm excited to be back. I missed this place. I know that I hurt a lot of people who only want to see me succeed. I would like to make that up to them. I am appreciattive to the university and coach Beamer for giving me this opportunity." More on Vick's statement at six. Again, Marcus Vick has rejoined the Tech football team.
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The San Francisco 49'ers have a new head coach.
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Nolan is the new head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. Nolan, who also coached with the Washington Redskins, accepted the job today then began to negotiate a contract. This is Nolan's first head coaching post. He's been a coordinator with four teams. He replaces Dennis Erickson, who was fired after posting a 9-and-23 record over two seasons. Nolan's father, Dick, coached the 49ers from 1968 to 1975, winning three division titles and reaching the N-F-C title game twice.
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The Virginia men's basketball team enters Wednesday night's ACC game at Maryland reeling at OH and 4 in conference play.
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Last night the Cavaliers lost on the road at Duke 80 to 66. Once again, UVa started strong, leading the Blue Devils 17 to 10 only to fall apart in the second half. J.J. redick scored 20 second half points to put the dagger in UVa/
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The Radford University women are in the middle of a 6 game homestand that continues tonight at 9pm against Coastal Carolina. The Lady Highlanders are through with their nonconference schedule, finishing the season with 14 straight games in the Big South, a league that is entirely up for grabs.
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A few NBA matinee's to talk about, Bulls venturing into Madison Square Garden. Ben Gordon hit a driving eight-footer with one-tenth of a second remaining to give the Bulls an 88-to-86 win over the Knicks.
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Former Duke star Luol Deng led Chicago with 19 points, including this nice drive and lay in. The Knicks were led by Stephon Marbury. The former Georgia tech standout guard registered 25 points for the Knicks, who
've lost seven of their last eight[SUPEP=32-Chicago/88/New York/86;].
Gordon was clutch though. He scored 13 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Bulls wipe out a late eight-point deficit He finishes the break away here in the first half.
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A town in Michigan is celebrating the fruits of winter.
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The Plymouth International Ice Sculpture Spectacular started today.
More than one hundred sculptures are on display along Plymouth streets, drawing thousands of visotors.
Artists carve and answer questions at the same time. Ice carving was once an obscure culinary art but the Plymouth festival helped distinguish it as a world-class event. The festival is North America's oldest and largest ice carving celebration.
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