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Up next on News 7 at Five-
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Voters will decide whether Roanoke County gets a new Cave Spring high school.
Joe Dashiell will have details.
A teenager finds out if he'll be tried as an adult in the killing of a 15 year old girl.
Plus Michael Jackson is out of the hospital.
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Clouds will stick around through Thursday and will likely drop some light snow later tonight...radar pictures coming up.

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And on Health Check-- the first treatment for Lou Gehrig's disease has been approved.
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Plus, the technology of ultrasound now has another use-- in preventing needless breast biopsies.
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Roanoke County voters will have to study up before the next election. It will be up to them if a new Cave Spring High School is built.
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GOod Evening this is NEWS-7 at FIVE, I'm Jean Jadhon.
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This afternoon, the Roanoke County school board and the board of supervisors tentatively approved a bond referendum-
It would be held next Spring so voters can decide whether they want to build a replacement for Cave Spring High School. JEAN/JOE DOUBLE BOX
Joe Dashiell is in the newsroom tonight with the details on that decision.
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Jean, the official votes will come later this evening, but during a work
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session this afternoon, both boards gave their blessings to a 40- million dollar bond referendum.
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((The package that will be presented to the voters in early April will include 33 point-six million dollars for construction of a new south county high school.
While Windsor Hills supervisor Lee Eddy said he hasn't decided whether he will support construction of the new school, he did vote for the referendum.
And School Board Chairman Jerry Canada said he believes it is a package the voters can support.
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5-Helms


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The preliminary hearing for a 15-year old Bassett teen is still going on this evening.
A judge could decide if Tommy Helms will be charged as a juvenile in the murder of another 15-year old.
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Tommy Helms appeared in court today to face a judge.
The Bassett teen is charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of Lavina Scales.
Scale's body was discovered in October on a roadside in Henry County.
Authorities say after an intense investigation Helms became their primary suspect.
He later turned himself in and confessed to the shooting.
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5-Draper


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Trial number two for a Martinsville man accused of trying to kill his girlfriend's father with a pipebomb-
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Last summer Michael Draper's trial was declared a mistrial after a hung jury.
Police say it all started in June of 930- when Draper shot his girlfriend's father, Roy Hairiston-
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Harriston was supposed to testify a few months later AGAINST Draper.
But a few days before the trial, a pipe bomb exploded in the parking lot where Harriston worked
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The shrapnel from the bomb severely injured his friend, James Harris.
Police say all the evidence points to Draper.
The trial is expected to wrap up tomorrow.
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5-Lilly


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Why was a prison parolee free on bond? That's when he allegedly murdered a Virginia Tech student last week-
That question has bothered friends and family of Alex DeFilippis, and even some law enforcement officers investigating his death.
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Benjamin Lilly was paroled in July after serving time for hitting his girlfriend with a bottle.
But when he was arrested in October for felony firearms possession and attempted breaking and entering, he was freed after posting 25 thousand dollars bond.
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The assistant prosecutor says the law guarantees a right to bail except in some cases.
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Schwab says Lilly was a known thief who sometimes got into fights.
But until now, he says there was never any reason to believe he would kill.
He's charged with capital murder in the death of DeFilippis.
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Straight ahead on NEWS-7 at FIVE-- the struggle for power in the General Assembly continues--
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And two French pilots are released from captivity in Bosnia-- as the battle on the hill continues--Capitol Hill that is.
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On Health Check--
"Look Good, Feel Better"-- we'll tell you about the program that helps cancer patients put on a pretty face.
Plus, it's an all-too-common accident-- slicing the hand, instead of the bagel. 2-SHOT
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Tech head coach Frank Beamer was in the Big Apple today--
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Mike has details in his two minute ticker later on NEWS-7 at FIVE. cc sponsor

5-Bosnia


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Two French combat pilots are home again, after being held captive in Bosnia.
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A military jet brought the pair back to France.
The pilots were met with tears from family and a handshake from their president.
The two were shot down August 30th during NATO air strikes on the Serbs.
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Meanwhile the Senate is delaying debate on the Bosnian peace effort- saying it wants more details.
While the White House says the mission is clear.
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((LT. GEN. HOWELL ESTES/JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF: WE'VE SAID MANY TIMES IT IS VERY CLEAR AND VERY NARROLY FOCUSED TO ENSURE WE STAY FOCUSED ON EXACTLY WHAT THE DAYTON AGREEMENT HAS AUTHORIZED THE MILITARY FORCES TO DO.))
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Senator Bob Dole wants more assurances that the Bosnian military will be properly armed and trained.


5-Senate-GOP


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Decisions keep getting made in Richmond, even while the sand is shifting around Virginia's 20- 20 Senate.
Today, Republicans picked a leader.
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Ellen Qualls is in our Richmond newsroom.
If Senate Democrats call their new leader a majority leader, but the Senate is evenly split, what are Republicans calling their leader?
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They're finessing, Jean.
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They're calling him Republican "floor leader."
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And the way things are going, the GOP may have NO need to assume the role of the minority party.
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(( Republicans have returned former Minority Leader Joe Benedetti of Richmond to their top spot in the Senate.
That's despite a challenge from one- term Williamsburg Senator Tommy Norment on the grounds that Benedetti has been too accommodating to Democrats.
Benedetti says his victory is a vote for seniority.
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The floor leader position would take on monumental importance though if just one Democrat were to vote with Republicans on the first day of the session.
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Benedetti confirms there are some ongoing discussions with the Rocky Mount Democrat. ))
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Senator Goode was notably absent at last week's meeting of the Democratic caucus he used to chair.
He told us by phone today, however, he will remain a Democrat and vote on the issues as they arise.
(( Q&AIs he interested in the chairmanship of The Senate Finance Committee?

Jean, Senator Goode says no comment on that one.
But if he were, Democrats aren't likely to bump Senate President Pro Tem Stanley Walker out of that role -- and it's in the Republicans' interest to gain Goode's vote, so anything's possible.))

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Many people are buying compact discs and tapes for presents this holiday season--but today,
many music lovers are flocking to the stores to purchase the tunes of ol' Blue Eyes.
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5-SINATRA


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Frank Sinatra has been entertaining fans around the world for decades, and today he turns 80. DOUBLE BOX JEAN/PATRICK
News 7's Number One Frank Fan joins us from Blockbuster Music to tell us more about "Old Blue Eyes" and how the Chairman is celebrating his birthday.
Patrick, is Frank still producing albums at 80?
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Don't go away-- the King of Pop makes his exit from a New York Hospital-- we'll have the latest on Michael Jackson's condition.
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And on Health Check--
Ultrasound Technology--
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And it's use in preventing unecessary breast biopsies
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5-Lou-Gehrig's


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The world's first drug to treat-- but not cure-- Lou Gerhrig's disease has just been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Riluzole will be sold under the name Rilutek.
It doesn't slow the muscle deterioration or ease patients' symptoms.
But it is expected to help patients live about three months longer.
The illness, formally known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or A-L-S- afflicts some 30-thousand Americans.
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5-Breast-Cancer


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Yesterday on Health Check, we told you about Breast Biophysical Exams-- or B-B-E, as a way to identify cancerous breast lumps.
Today, we'll focus on the use of ultrasound technology in examining women for breast cancer.
A panel has just recommended the use of ultrasound to the F-D-A, as a means to help prevent unecessary biopsy surgeries.
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A new study finds that ultrasound technology, following a mammogram, actually increases a doctor's ability to identify breast abnormalities-- and may prevent some women from having to undergo a biopsy
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((DR.JOHN GLASPY/UCLA CANCER CENTER: THIS WILL HOPEFULLY DECREASE THE NUMBER OF BIOPSIES THAT ARE DONE. IT REPRESENTS ONE OF THE EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES THAT ARE AIMED AT DISTINGUISHING THE BENIGN FROM MALIGNANT TUMORS WITHOUT TAKING THE TUMOR OUT AND EXAMINING IT UNDER THE MICROSCOPE.))
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Typically out of 100 biopsies, 80 are found to be benign, 20 are cancerous.
According to the study conducted by 14 medical institutions, by using ultrasound after mammography, doctors determined 35-percent of biopsies could have been avoided.
Approximately 700-thousand women undergo breast biopsies in the U.S. each year.
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((BOTH FOR PATIENT SAFETY AND CONVENSIANCE AND FOR HEALTH CARE COSTS THERE IS A REAL NEED TO TRY TO ELIMINATE BREAST BIOPSIES OR TO DECREASE THE PROPORTIN OF BREAST ABNORMALITIES WHERE A BIOPSY IS NECESSARY.))
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Breast cancer remains the most common form of cancer in the U-S...with about 180-thousand new cases detected each year.
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Another development in this field-- three Universities are teaming up for a new five-year, multi-million dollar study.
The mission-- to see if a different kind of high-tech scanning machine can determine whether women with breast cancer really need to have lymph node surgery.

5-Cosmetology


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Hair loss is a common side affect of chemotherapy or radiation treatment.
Wigs and make-up help ease the change on the road to recovery.
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But many cancer patients aren't familiar with wigs or cosmetics.
That's where a national organization called "Look Good...Feel Better" can lend a helping hand.
The group provides wigs and make- up free of charge to patients who've undergone chemo and radiation treatment.
Cosmetologists, like Ric Roach of Danville, donate their time.
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((RIC ROACH/COSMETOLOGIST: THROUGH THE USE OF MAKEUP AND WIGS, WE'RE ABLE TO GIVE THEM LIFE BACK, THEY CAN GO OUT IN PUBLIC AND FACE PEOPLE AGAIN AND NOT BE ASHAMED OF THEIR APPEARANCE. CAROLE COUSINS HALE/CANCER PATIENT: TO GO AMONG YOUR FRIENDS AND CHURCH GROUP, YOU DON'T WANT TO LOOK AS IF YOU'RE ILL, SO IT MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE IF YOU KNOW HOW TO GUSSY YOURSELF UP A BIT. ))
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To find a cosmetologist in your hometown who's part of the "Look Good...Feel Better" organization call 1-800-395-LOOK.
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5-Bagels


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There is an injury that's showing up in the emergency room that's becoming all-too-common.
Especially on the weekends-- and especially in the mornings.
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Apparently, one of the most common lacerations treated in the E-R is caused by people slicing their hands instead of their bagels.
The advice, save your skin, and invest in a bagel slicer.
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2-SHOT 2-shot-toss
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The Hokies are gearing up for the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.
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But the team is still savoring its very successful season as a member of the Big East-- Let's hear more from Mike Stevens.

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Good evening everybody and welcome to the two minute ticker on this Tuesday afternoon.
Today was a big day in New York city for the six schools involved in this year's college football bowl coalition.
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Led across the stage by Virginia Tech's Frank Beamer, all but Bobby Bowden who joined the newsconference via satellite from Tallahassee, settled in for an hour's worth of questions from the New York Media.
Beamer said there's no question Tech wouldn't be where it is without the Big East. And he also said it's right much fun to run with the big Boys like Holtz, Spurrier, and Osborne.
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Coming up at six, we'll have more on today's newsconferecne in the big Apple as Frank Beamer takes a shot at ESPN's Lee Corso, and the rest of the coaches talk about a possible 16 team playoff in the division one.
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Miami's Don Shula and the Dolphins coaching staff have job security; at least for a while. Last night they beat Kansas City 13-6.
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Dan Marino threw only one touchdown pass, but that's all the Phins needed.
Terrell Buckley knocked this potential touchdown pass away to end the chief's final threat with around a minute left in the game.
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Coming up at 6, we will tell you about another post season award Tiki Barber has received, but there is still more news 7 at 5 to come.

5-Jackson


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Michael Jackson walked out of a New York hospital today- smiling and waving to fans.
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But doctors say the singer will need a few days of bed rest and close monitoring for several weeks.
The 37 year old suffered from an irregular heartbeat and low blood pressure-
Doctors say an intestinal virus and severe dehydration probably brought on the problem.
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One week ago, he was just an eye doctor...Now Robert Vogel has another job as Lynchburg's newest city council member. Tonight he attends his first official meeting-
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Keith Humphry has more on that story... Keith?
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Jean, it's been a hectic week for Dr. Vogel as he's been trying to get up to speed on a number of city issues.
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Vogel was chosen from a field of 19- applicants to fill the seat vacated by Preston Bryant who's heading to the General Assembly.
His nameplate went up this afternoon.. and he'll cast his first votes during tonight's council session.
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We'll hear Dr. Vogel's thoughts about all this tonight on News7 at Six.
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