WDBJ 7 morning news for 04/08/96

06:00-01

HEADLINES

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The F-B-I builds its case against the suspected Unabomber,
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meantime, the standoff with the Freemen enters another week. wx-head/live/head
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News 7 Mornin's is next.

unabomber

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The F-B-I is getting more evidence that ties Theodore Kaczynski to the Unabomber.
Witnesses have seen the suspect in Sacramento, California, and in Chicago at times that roughly coincide with the mailing of some of the packaged bombs.
Meantime, the F-B-I continues to comb Kaczynski's Montana cabin for more clues.
Randall Pinkston has the latest.
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(( After four days, sources tell CBS news the FBI still has more work to do.. more boxes of evidence to haul away from the spartan one room cabin Theodore Kaczynski called home.
He had two small windows, one door with three locks, no electricity, no bath. Meanwhile anwhile, agents are retracing the suspect's movements out Lincoln.
Combing every regional bus line in Montana, investigators found a promising lead in butte.
STACIE FREDERICKSON/BUTTE: WHEN THEY SHOWED ON...THAT THEY CAPTURED HIM... I SAID "oh my God!"
Ticket agent stacie frederickson, who frequently travels by bus, recalls seeing kaczynski over a 4 year period. STACIE FREDERICKSON/BUTTE Q: So you think you saw him on the bus? YEAH, WHEN I WAS A PASSENGER.
Agents are also checking cheap hotels near the Sacremento bus terminal.
Some of the unabomber's devices were mailed from a local post office here.
Kaczinski had no visible means of support- using a bicycle for transportation, growing or hunting his food, taking sho_ers undgr plastic buckets with holes in them.
Investigators believe money for his bus tickets and hotels came from Kaczynski 's mother and sometimes, his brother, David, who is said to be very angry with the FBI for revealing that he gave the tip that led to theodore Kaczynski's arrest.
David kazinsky noticed a similarity between his brother's writings and the unabomber's anti-technology manifesto. there was controversy when it was published, but, one expert who developed the first psychological profile of the unabomber insists publication was essential.
JOHN DOUGLAS/FORMER CHIEF, FBI: SERIAL CRIMES UNIT I WAS REALLY IN FAVOR OF THAT. SOME ONE SHOULD RECOGNIZE THIS PERSON, RECOGNIZE THE STYLE AND CONTENT OF THE COMMUNIQUES, PARTICULARLY FAMILY MEMBERS. HE DIDN'T JUST COME HERE FROM OUTER SPACE.
So far, the only charge against theodore kaczanski is possession of explosives. but the ante is sure to be upped when prosecutors take their evidence before the grand jury. randall pinkston, cbs news, helena, montana.))

Freemen

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In another part of Montana, the standoff between the so- called Freemen and the F-B-I enters its third week.
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A Montana state lawmaker who took part in negotiations with the anti-government group says he's not optimistic about a quick resolution.
Some 20 "Freemen" are at the ranch, facing charges ranging from bad checks to murder threats.
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JUNIC

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As the investigation continues into last week's plane crash that killed Commerce Secretary Ron Brown,
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the airport chief whose navigation system was guiding the plane has commmitted suicide.
Niko Junic would have been questioned as part of the investigation.
He was found dead in his home over the weekend.
Officials won't comment on possible connections to the crash.
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korea

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South Korean troops remain on alert after heavily armed North Korean troops entered the Demilitarized Zone three days in a row.
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North Korea broke its silence on the situation this morning, blaming it on Seoul and calling the U-S a trouble-maker.
North Korea says it is no longer observing the Armistice that ended the three-year Korean War in 19-53.
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1-Sports

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Time now for sports and the latest from the major leagues.
Steve Mason has the details.
Good morning Steve.
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Fatal

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A road trip by three Roanoke-area men ended in the death of one when their car ran off Route 220 in Franklin County and overturned.
State police say 30-year-old Ronnie Markham of Vinton died at the scene of the accident yesterday.
Danny Reed of Vinton says he, Markham and Todd Boone of Salem were on their way home from a trip Saturday to North Carolina.
KIRK-FIRE
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Investigators are looking into a fire in Southeast Roanoke that left a woman and her two children homeless.
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Officials say yesterday's blaze appears to have started in a bedroom of the Kirk Avenue house.
The fire destroyed the room and got into the ceiling.
The rest of the house received heavy smoke damage.
Officials say there was at least 20-thousand dollars in damage.
No one was injured.
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Roanoke-Fire

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And a bucket of ashes appears to be the cause of a fire in Roanoke County.
A fire investigator says the bucket was placed on a cardboard box in the basement of the home on Poplar Drive.
Apparently heat from the ashes ignited the box.
The home owner received minor injuries when he tried to put out the fire.
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Common-Sense

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Time now for another edition of Common Sense.
This week, Len Besthoff gives us some tips on how to save up for your child's education.
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2-scores

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The N-B-A's Chicago Bulls improved to 66-and-8 after Michael Jordan scored 27 points in a win at Orlando.
Let's check out the scoreboards.
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2HEADLINES

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Here's a look at today's top stories.
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The F-B-I builds its case against the suspected Unabomber with evidence and eye witnesses.
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Oklahoma City bombing suspect Timothy McVeigh reportedly wants to take the stand at his upcoming trial.
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A convicted child molester is set for mandatory release from a psychiatric prison in Texas today.
Larry McQuay's release comes despite his recent statements that he would molest again.
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And that's what's making news on this Monday April 8th.
Don't go away, News 7 Mornin' will be right back.

KACZYNSKI

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Evidence reportedly is mounting against Unabomber suspect Theodore Kaczynski.
Witnesses have seen the suspect in Sacramento, California, and in Chicago at times that roughly coincide with the mailing of some of the packaged bombs.
Meantime, the F-B-I continues to comb Kaczynski's Montana cabin for more clues.
Randall Pinkston has the latest.
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SUPER=01-Stacie Frederickson/Ticket Agent; :28
SUPER=03-Sacramento; :43
SUPER=01-John Douglas/Former Chief, FBI; 1:34 (second time)
SUPER=01-Randall Pinkston/Reporting; 1:41
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(( After four days, sources tell CBS news the FBI still has more work to do.. more boxes of evidence to haul away from the spartan one room cabin Theodore Kaczynski called home.
He had two small windows, one door with three locks, no electricity, no bath. Meanwhile anwhile, agents are retracing the suspect's movements out Lincoln.
Combing every regional bus line in Montana, investigators found a promising lead in butte.
STACIE FREDERICKSON/BUTTE: WHEN THEY SHOWED ON...THAT THEY CAPTURED HIM... I SAID "oh my God!"
Ticket agent stacie frederickson, who frequently travels by bus, recalls seeing kaczynski over a 4 year period. STACIE FREDERICKSON/BUTTE Q: So you think you saw him on the bus? YEAH, WHEN I WAS A PASSENGER.
Agents are also checking cheap hotels near the Sacremento bus terminal.
Some of the unabomber's devices were mailed from a local post office here.
Kaczinski had no visible means of support- using a bicycle for transportation, growing or hunting his food, taking sho_ers undgr plastic buckets with holes in them.
Investigators believe money for his bus tickets and hotels came from Kaczynski 's mother and sometimes, his brother, David, who is said to be very angry with the FBI for revealing that he gave the tip that led to theodore Kaczynski's arrest.
David kazinsky noticed a similarity between his brother's writings and the unabomber's anti-technology manifesto. there was controversy when it was published, but, one expert who developed the first psychological profile of the unabomber insists publication was essential.
JOHN DOUGLAS/FORMER CHIEF, FBI: SERIAL CRIMES UNIT I WAS REALLY IN FAVOR OF THAT. SOME ONE SHOULD RECOGNIZE THIS PERSON, RECOGNIZE THE STYLE AND CONTENT OF THE COMMUNIQUES, PARTICULARLY FAMILY MEMBERS. HE DIDN'T JUST COME HERE FROM OUTER SPACE.
So far, the only charge against theodore kaczanski is possession of explosives. but the ante is sure to be upped when prosecutors take their evidence before the grand jury. randall pinkston, cbs news, helena, montana.))

McVeigh

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Oklahoma City bombing suspect Timothy McVeigh reportedly wants to testify at his trial.
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He says he's been falsely portrayed in the media and wants to testify to give jurors a true picture of himself.
McVeigh's comments are contained in today's issue of "Time" magazine.
He tells "Time" he's innocent of the April 19th bombing that killed 168 people and injured more than 500.
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Body-Parts

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A bizarre story out of New Jersey this morning.
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Yesterday police officers in East Rutherford spotted a man dropping bags into a river.
When they investigated they found the bags contained human body parts.
The man, whose name has not been released, is now in custody.
The suspect is of Russian descent and does not speak any English.
Police are dragging the river looking for more bags.
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MCQUAY

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In Texas, convicted child molester Larry McQuay will be a free man today.
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The 32- year- old claims he's abused about 240 children and threatens to molest again and even possibly kill a future victim.
McQuay has asked to be castrated as a self-described cure.
He's expected to leave his San Antonio prison cell and enter a halfway house.
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Rostenkowski

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Former congressman Dan Rostenkowski reportedly will plead guilty this week to two corruption charges.
"Newsweek" magazine says Rostenkowski will plead guilty as part of a deal that would limit his sentence to 17 months in jail and a fine.

3-Sports

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In sports, Steve Mason has the latest from the N-B-A and N-H-L, plus a fiery car crash from a race down in Argentina.
Good morning Steve.
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Three-Larry

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Franklin-Fatal

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A Vinton man is dead following a car accident yesterday in Franklin County.
State Police say 30-year-old Ronnie Markham was on a road trip with two other men when their car ran off Route 220 and overturned.
Danny Reed of Vinton says he, Markham and Todd Boone of Salem were on their way home from a trip Saturday to North Carolina.
KIRK-FIRE
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Investigators are looking into a fire in Southeast Roanoke that left a woman and her two children homeless.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke/Yesterday;

Officials say yesterday's blaze appears to have started in a bedroom of the Kirk Avenue house.
The fire destroyed the room and got into the ceiling.
The rest of the house received heavy smoke damage.
Officials say there was at least 20-thousand dollars in damage.
No one was injured.
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Roanoke-Fire

HORSE

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Fire can't tame the Owl Hollow Horse Farm.
A little more than a year ago, the nationally renowned horse farm was destroyed by flames.
And now the rebuilding project is heading into the homestretch.
Denise Allen has the story.
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((Last year this farm--known for its Morgan Horses--was devastated by fire.
What was left had to be leveled. ((DIANE MCBROOM/OWL HOLLOW HORSE FARM: THE ONLY WAY I CAN DESCRIBE IT IS, IF YOU'VE EVER LOST YOUR WALLET JUST MULTIPLY THAT BY EVERY THING YOU OWN AND THAT'S HOW IT FELT.)) ((BANG. BANG. BANG.))
Now 14 months later the new barn is almost complete.
The McBrooms say fire accelerated changes they were already planning to make. ((STEVE MCBROOM/OWL HOLLOW HORSE FARM: IT'S CAUSED US TO BECOME AN AWFUL LOT SMALLER THAN WE WERE. WE HAD A 42 STALL FACILITY BEFORE THE FIRE. THIS NEW FACILITY IS 17 STALLS.)) ((WE WERE COMING TO THE REALIZATION THAT WE NEEDED TO EXPAND THE THOROUGH-BRED AND WARMBLOOD BUSINESS AND THAT THE MORGANS, WHILE WE LOVE THEM THE MOST, WE NEEDED TO EXPLORE OTHER OPPORTUNITIES.))
Their house was also destroyed in the fire.
Now they're living in an apartment above the barn, but for 14 months this was their home and business office.
To say the least, the 33 foot travel trailer was crowded with two children, dogs and a cat. ((EVERYBODY BRUSHES THEIR TEETH AT THE SAME SINK AND THE SAME TIME, CROWDED IN A LITTLE SPACE. YOU JUST LEARN HOW TO GET ALONG AND SHARE. YOU LEARN HOW TO PUT YOUR SHOES AWAY INSTEAD OF LEAVING THEM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FLOOR.))
Soon there will be plenty of room for shoes in the middle of the floor--their new house will be finished by August.
The McBrooms say since the fire they've learned to appreciate everything life has to offer.
Denise Allen News 7. )) wipe/wipe/wipe

Furniture-Maker

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Another McBroom is trying to rebuild after a fire.
Steve's brother Swede McBroom lost his woodworking business to fire just two months after the Horse farm was destroyed.
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The fire claimed all of Swede's antique woodworking tools.
Swede is also a musician.
And he lost instruments and a music collection he acquired while in Europe.
It's been a year since the fire and now Swede says his business looks promising once again.
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Swede says the fire was devastating and nearly wiped out his business.
But it did offer a hidden benefit.
The fire allowed him to build a separate studio for his music.
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((WE BUILT BACK QUITE A BIT SMALLER THAN THE ORIGINAL WORKSHOP. WE HAD PLANNED TO DOWNSIZE ANYWAY AND MOVE DOWN HERE. BUT WE DIDN'T PLAN ON A FIRE MAKING THE MOVE POSSIBLE.))
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Fire investigators say the fire was accidental.
And Swede says it's taken a while but he's recovered.
Now it's back to the business of custom designing woodwork and making furniture.
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4-scores

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In sports --
The Detroit Red Wings are one shy of the N-H-L record for wins in a season.
Let's check out the scoreboards.
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