Morning news AM cutins on WDBJ 7 10/04/95

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Movie-Review

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Brad Pitt shows he's not just another pretty face in his latest film, the gritty thriller, 'Seven'.
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IN Q=Ladies and gentlemen...
(("SEVEN"/NEW LINE CINEMA: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE HAVE OURSELVES A HOMICIDE. ABOUT THE ONLY THING WE KNOW ABOUT THAT GUY RIGHT NOW IS, TOTALLY INSANE.))
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They're NOT exactly Friday and Gannon.
Morgan Freeman is Somerset, the old timer who is literate, intelligent, and burned out.
Pitt is Detective Mills, his replacement. He's new to the force that patrols these mean streets.
Gyneth Paltrow plays Mill's sensitive wife...not exactly a tough role.
In "Seven", a grossly fat man is found murdered. Somerset catches on early that a serial killer is at work basing his grisly crimes on Milton's list of the seven deadly sins.
The clinical way the movie shows the murder scenes makes them all the more horrible.
'Seven's suspense is relentless. The cinematography is great and Kevin Spacey is the scariest psychopath since Hannibel Lechter.
This harrowing and stunning film gets an "A-". But it's not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach.

7Pulaski-Ax

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A car accident in Pulaski County has left one person dead and three others in critical condition.
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SUPER=03-Pulaski Co./Yesterday;

It happened on Route 7-47 near Fairlawn yesteray evening.
The car was headed East when it skidded off the road and out of control.
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((TROOPER M.K. BLEVINS/VA STATE POLICE: APPARENTLY RUN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, CLIPPED A NORFOLK AND WESTERN UTILITY POLE, WENT AIRBORNE, STRUCK THE EMBANKMENT AND LANDED ON ITS TOP DOWN ON THE RAILROAD TRACKS. ))
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The driver, 37-year-old Kathy Joe Kleckner of Dublin, died at the scene.
It took rescuers an hour to free the first of the three surviving victims, one of whom was partially trapped between the rock face and the car.
Lifeguard- 10 airlifted two people to Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Another victim was taken by ambulance to Radford Community Hospital.
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7Search

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Rescuers are resuming their search this morning for the four-member crew of Navy helicopter that crashed off the Virginia coast last night.
The Navy says the H-46 Sea Knight chopper went down during a training exercise.
The cause of the crash isn't known.

7danville-curfew

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In Danville, a new curfew will keep young people off the streets at night.
But as as Teresa Hamilton reports some opponents of the curfew question whether it's right to punish the majority for the sins of a few.
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SUPER=01-Ray Garrett/Curfew Opponent; :07
SUPER=01-Elaine Galloway/Curfew Opponent; :21 (QUICK!)
SUPER=01-Neal Morris/Danville Police Chief; :40
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OUT Q=Hamilton, News 7, Danville.
(( Approximately 20- people gathered to witness the decision.
But before voting-- city council gave the public an opportunity to speak.
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IN Q=This curfew
((RAY GARRETT/CURFEW OPPONENT: THIS CURFEW LAW IS AN ATTEMPT TO QUICK FIX A PROBLEM THAT HAS TAKEN DECADES TO DEVELOP. IT IS A PINT SIZED BAND AIDE ON A GAPING WOUND OF SOCIETY AND HERE WE ARE HOLDING THE BLOODY KNIVES IN OUR OWN HANDS. ELAINE GALLOWAY/CURFEW OPPONENT: WHILE I FIRMLY AGREE WITH WHAT YOU'RE TRYING TO DO, I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS THE WAY TO DO IT. ))
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Ray Garrett and Elaine Galloway were the only community members to voice their opinion.
Minutes later, city council began its debate.
Danville police chief Neil Morris explained why the curfew is needed.
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((NEAL MORRIS/DANVILLE POLICE CHIEF: THERE ARE A LOT OF GOOD PARENTS OUT THERE, WHO HAVE THEIR CHILDREN UNDER CONTROL, BUT THERE'S ALSO A VIOLENT GROUP OUT THERE THAT ARE NOT UNDER CONTROL AND UNFORTUNATELY THAT IS WHAT DICTATES WHAT OUR ORDINANCES ARE. ))
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Mayor Seward Anderson and councilwoman Shirley Mayhew were the only ones to vote against it.
The measure requires minors to be off the streets after eleven pm on week nights and midnight on weekends.
Violators and their parents are subject to fines and possible jail time.
The curfew approved is only good for a year, after that council must decide whether to renew it. Teresa Hamilton, News 7, Danville.))

7Recycling-Center

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A potential battle over a recycling center in Lynchburg was averted when the company withdrew its request for a conditional use permit.
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H- B- I had hoped to locate its new recycling facility in this industrial park off Odd Fellows Road.
But nearby residents and businesses objected, claiming the operation would create noise, traffic and pollution problems.
The two sides were scheduled to meet last night to try to reach a compromise.
That meeting was cancelled after H-B-I withdrew its request for a special permit.
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7wx

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Turning now to the weather.
Today expect cloudy skies with a chance for showers.
Highs will be in the low to mid 70's.
Tonight, there's a chance for showers or thunderstorms.
lows will be in the mid to upper 60's.
And looking ahead.
Expect the soggy conditions to continue through Friday.
The skies should clear a bit by the weekend with temperatures dropping a bit into the upper 60's. ((Closed captioning is brought to you by WDBJ-7 and Carilion Health System.))
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55Revco-Shooting

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The results of a State Police investigation show Blacksburg police acted PROPERLY when they fatally shot a suspect ppoli have found no wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of a suspect in August.
The results will be forwarded to Floyd County Commonwealth's Attorney Gino Williams, who has been appointed special prosecutor to review the case and decide whether the officers actions were justified.
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SUPER=03-Blacksburg/August 9;

Police were trying to serve warrants on Maurice Taylor inside a drugstore when he pulled a weapon on them.
It turned out to be a B-B gun.
Taylor was fatally wounded, and an officer was shot in the leg.
Some Blacksburg residents have raised racial questions, claiming police were quick on the trigger because Taylor was black.
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55Plant-fire

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Tobacco Dust is what sparked a fire last night at a Danville tobacco processing plant.
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SUPER=03-Danville/Last Night;

Fire crews were dispatched at about 11:20 to the Dimon (DIE-mon) plant on Kentuck Road.
Fire officials say tobacco dust in a duct system apparently caught fire when a motor malfunctioned.
Officials say the plant sustained very little damaged and no one was injured.
15- Danville fire fighters helped put out the fire.
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55Curfew

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In other news from Danville, a new curfew will keep minors off the streets at night.
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SUPER=03-Danville/Last Night;

About 20- people gathered to witness the decision last night at a city council meeting.
A few citizens spoke out against the measure before the vote.
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IN Q=This curfew
((RAY GARRETT/CURFEW OPPONENT: THIS CURFEW LAW IS AN ATTEMPT TO QUICK FIX A PROBLEM THAT HAS TAKEN DECADES TO DEVELOP. IT IS A PINT SIZED BAND AIDE ON A GAPING WOUND OF SOCIETY AND HERE WE ARE HOLDING THE BLOODY KNIVES IN OUR OWN HANDS.))
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OUT Q=in our own hands.
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Police say the curfew is necessary.
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((NEAL MORRIS/DANVILLE POLICE CHIEF: THERE ARE A LOT OF GOOD PARENTS OUT THERE, WHO HAVE THEIR CHILDREN UNDER CONTROL, BUT THERE'S ALSO A VIOLENT GROUP OUT THERE THAT ARE NOT UNDER CONTROL AND UNFORTUNATELY THAT IS WHAT DICTATES WHAT OUR ORDINANCES ARE. ))
SUPER=01-Neal Morris/Danville Police Chief;
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OUT Q=our ordinances are.
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Mayor Seward Anderson and councilwoman Shirley Mayhew were the only ones to vote against the curfew.
The measure requires minors to be off the streets after eleven pm on week nights and midnight on weekends.
Violators and their parents are subject to fines and possible jail time.
The curfew is only good for a year, after that council must decide whether to renew it.
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55ANNIVERSARY

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GRAPHIC=40th Anniversary

Your hometown station is celebrating its 40th birthday with a look back at the station's broadcasting legends.
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With past and present employees on hand last night the station unveiled a portrait in memory of long-time Mornin Show host Irv Sharp.
Artist Eric Fitzpatrick and Irv's widow, Mary Lee Sharp did the honors.
After the portrait's unveiling, General Manager Bob Lee was presented with the station's 40th Anniversary Quilt.
Lee says the celebration was a good time to remember Cousin Irv's contributions to Roanoke television.
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((I THINK THE PORTRAIT CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF IRV OVER THE LONG PERIOD OF TIME THAT HE WAS ON THE AIR. FOR SO MANY YEARS, IRV WAS A SYMBOL OF THIS STATION, AND IN THIS PORTRAIT WE SEE HIM THROUGH HIS LONG CAREER AT WDBJ-7. ))
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The portrait will remain in the lobby of W-D-B-J T-V, while the quilt will travel around the region.

55wx

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Turning now to the weather.
Today expect cloudy skies with a chance for showers.
Highs will be in the low to mid 70's.
Tonight, there's a chance for showers or thunderstorms.
lows will be in the mid to upper 60's.
And looking ahead.
Expect the soggy conditions to continue through Friday with highs in the mid 70's and nightime temperatures in the low 60's.
The skies should clear a bit by the weekend with temperatures dropping a bit into the upper 60's with nightime temperatures in the 50's. ((Closed captioning is brought to you by WDBJ-7 and Carilion Health System.))
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8crash

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Searchers have found some wreckage from a Navy helicopter that crashed off the Virginia coast last night.
But four crew members remain missing.
The Navy says the H-46 Sea Knight chopper crashed some 40 to 60 miles off the coast of Cape Henry at about 9-30.
It was on a training exercise when it went down.

8Motor-Voter

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A federal judge has ordered Virginia to implement the "Motor Voter" law within six months.
Democrats are calling this a victory for voters who approved the law in a referendum last year.
Ellen Qualls reports.
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SUPER=01-Lawrence Ottinger/People for the American Way; :27
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(( The U.S. Justice Department fought for Motor Voter to become law in Virginia, allowing registration at the D-M-V and social service offices.
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((GILDA WILLIAMS/U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE: BECAUSE WE THINK IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE CITIZENS OF VIRGINIA REAP THE BENEFITS OF THIS ACT. THE ACT HAS ALREADY REGISTERED MORE THAN FIVE MILLION VOTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.))
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But Governor Allen and Attorney General Jim Gilmore sued the federal government -- calling it an unfunded mandate that could encourage voter fraud.
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((LAWRENCE OTTINGER/PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY: VIRGINIA HAS PREDICTED THAT THERE WOULD BE 1.5 MILLION NEW REGISTRANTS IN FIVE YEARS UNDER THIS ACT. WHY ARE THEY TRYING TO KEEP REGISTRANTS OUT OF THE VOTING BOOTH? GOVERNOR ALLEN SHOULD BE LEADING THE WAY. POLITICS CAN BE THE ONLY REASON THAT HE'S DOING THIS.))
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The unspoken assumption is that registration at welfare offices and D-M-V's might be more likely to add those with Democratic leanings to the voter rolls.

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((GOVERNOR GEORGE ALLEN: WELFARE OFFICES ARE FOR RUNNING SOCIAL SERVICES TO BE IMPLEMENTING WORK FARE, WHICH IS WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO AND REFORM THE WELFARE SYSTEM, NOT TURN IT INTO A YOU KNOW, ADVOCACY GROUP FOR REGISTRATION.))
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((VIRGINIA DESIMONE/LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS: CLEARLY THE VOTERS HAVE SPOKEN TO THEM. THE JUDGE HAS NOW SPOKEN TO THEM.))
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"'Nuff said" says the Allen Administration.
A spokesman for Attorney General Jim Gilmore -- who privately supports wider registration but acts as the Governor's attorney -- says there will be NO appeal, and the administration will work to implement the law by March.
Ellen Qualls, News 7, Richmond.
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8DeLamieuleure

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About 50 people upset with the O-J Simpson verdict protested the decions outside Simpson's mansion this morning.
His acquittal has stirred emotions throughout the nation, including in the Commonwealth.
One of O.J. Simpson's former teammates has mixed reactions to the verdicts.
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As an offensive lineman for the Buffalo Bills, Joe DeLamielleure (da- LA-ma-lor) opened the holes that helped O.J. to a record- breaking two thousand yard season in 1973.
SUPER=03-Lynchburg/Yesterday;

Today, (da-LA-ma-lor)DeLamielleure is an offensive line coach at Liberty University.
The six- time Pro Bowler says he empathizes with the victims' families.
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((JOE DELAMIELLEURE/FORMER SIMPSON TEAMMATE: I THINK HE HAD THE BEST DEFENSE MONEY COULD BUY AND MAYBE THAT'S THE AMERICAN WAY, I DON'T KNOW. I DON'T KNOW WHAT JUSTICE IS. I WAS THE VICTIM OF A CRIME ONE TIME AND THE GUY'S IN JAIL, AND I KNOW WHAT I WENT THROUGH WAITING FOR THAT VERDICT. AND I'M JUST VERY MELANCHOLY, KIND OF LIKE IN A DAZE RIGHT NOW.))
SUPER=01-Joe DeLamielleure/Former Simpson Teammate; :00
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OUT Q=in a daze right now.
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(da-LA-ma-lor)DeLamielleure doesn't know how HE would have voted had he been on the Simpson jury, except that he felt there was enough evidence to convict O.J.
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