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Up next on News 7 at Eleven-
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Victory chants for Senator John Warner.
He wins the republican primary. We'll have several live reports with reaction from Warner and Jim Miller.
Plus Lightning strikes a shell oil refinery in the Northeast.
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News 7 is next.

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Good Evening.
John Warner wins the
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republican primary tonight with 66 percent of the votes.
Warner called Virginia voters people with common sense and wisdom.
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((SEN. JOHN WARNER: AND THEY RESPONDED TODAY ADN YOU AND I ACCEPT THEIR VERDICT, VERY HUMBLY, AMEN.)) 21:31:10 ((JIM MILLER: I JUST TALKED TO HIM ON THE TELEPHONE AND I TOLD HIM YOU KNOW I STARTED OUT TO WHOOP YOU AND I THINK YOU WHOOPED ME.))
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Miller says he'll now support Warner in the General election.
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Live reports with candidate reaction and all the numbers on News 7 at eleven.

Warner


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A resounding vote of approval tonight for an 18 year incumbent.
In what could be a defining moment for Virginia Republicans, Pinnacle Page
Senator John Warner easily won the party's nomination by taking 66 percent of the vote against Miller's 34 percent.
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Ellen Qualls is at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond where Warner met with his supporters tonight.
Ellen, what was his mood tonight?
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Rollcue: his own Senate seat
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Ellen adlibs.
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Miller


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The party's over but there are some who will say it never got started. Jim Miller was confident earlier in the day that he could pull off this upset. Voters showed him otherwise.
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(Jean question: How active will Miller be in his support of Warner?)

Voter-Turnout


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In the Roanoke Valley some John Warner supporters are saying a high voter turnout insured the victory.
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Ron Jones has been monitoring those statistics and he's in Roanoke with the latest.
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Jean, today's voting began light this morning with a 4 to 5 percent turnout in Roanoke City, County, and Salem.
It picked up by afternoon as those numbers averaged between 11 and 13 percent.
But when the polls closed those numbers had skyrocketed to 18 to 21 percent. ((Rollcue:18 to 21 percent.))
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((There is safety in numbers...
That was the theory of some of these Warner supporters who hoped for a high voter turnout.
They gathered at a friend's home reminiscing about the long campaign and the long day at the polls.
But an hour after the results were in, the manifestation of their theory was evident-- and they celebrated. NAT SOUND (Celebrating/hugs)
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But did the high numbers really make a difference?
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((BETH BROOKS/JOHN WARNER SUPPORTER: OF COURSE IT DID! THE VOTER TURNOUT INDICATES THAT THE MODERATES CAME OUT TO VOTE. WE KNEW THAT THE MORE CONSERVATIVE ELEMENT OF THE PARTY WOULD VOTE FOR JIM MILLER. BUT THE HIGHER THE NUMBERS WENT THE MORE CHANCE WE HAD FOR WARNER. AND IT'S OBVIOUS THE MODERATES VOTED IN THIS ELECTION.))
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Home-Page


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In Virginia's only other race, first district incumbent Herbert Bateman easily defeated his opponent David Cap-rara to win the Republican nomination for the House of Representatives.
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In South Carolina, Republican Strom Thurmond has easily won nomination for an eighth term in the U-S Senate.
Thurmond is 93 years old.
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You can also find the complete primary results on the WDBJ home page.
The address is on your screen.
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Dole


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Bob Dole is no longer a Senator.
He left his post today- after serving 35 years in Congress.
He'll now devote all of his time to his run for the presidency.
As Regina Blakely reports it was an emotional goodbye on Capital Hill.
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((35 Years after coming to Washington Senator Bob Dole made his way to the senate well one last time to bid an emotional farewell.

SOT SENATOR BOB DOLE:

THE BIBLE TELLS US, TO EVERY THING THERE IS A SEASON AND I THINK MY SEASON IN THE SENATE IS ABOUT TO COME TO AN END. BUT THE NEW SEASON BEFORE ME MAKES THIS MOMENT FAR LESS THE CLOSING OF ONE CHAPTER THAN THE OPENING OF ANOTHER.
That new chapter has the former majority leader hitting the presidential campaign trail full time, acknowledging his adversarial position. Even his Democratic colleagues joined Republicans in praising his work.
TOM DASCHLE/SENATE MINORITY LEADER: I'M GRATEFUL TO SENATOR DOLE FOR THAT LEADERSHIP FOR THE DECENCY AND FAIRNESS HE HAS DEMONSTRATED. I HAVE LEARNED FROM HIM AND IT HAS BEEN A VALUABLE EDUCATION.
CLINTON: HE SERVED 35 YEARS FOT THE COUNTRY. LET'S GIVE HIM A HAND. REGINA BLAKELY, CBS NEWS, CAPITAL HILL.))

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HARD MUSIC UNDER
Still to come on the broadcast, The Moose will have to find a new place to roam in Lynchburg,
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and a proposal tonight could bring the Freemen Standoff to an end.
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Robin in Wx office Roll Lake levels
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Freemen


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The Montana Freemen are considering a proposal that might end their standoff.
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One of the owners of the ranch Edwin Clark left the compound today- with an FBI proposal in hand.
He brought it to the jailed Freemen leader in Billings.
The move comes after several days of negotiations. The latest with a group of lawyers who represent controversial clients.
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((FRANK BOLZ/FORMER FBI NEGOTIATOR: THEY SHOULD BE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO WOULD BE ABLE TO REPRESENT THEM IN EXISTING COURT SYSTEM.))
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Clark arrived back at the compound tonight.
He's wanted on charges of impersonating public officers and belonging to an organization that advocates terrorism.
Meanwhile one of the children who left the ranch told a reporter she barely had any food and that the Freemen are nearly out of water.
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Explosion


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A shopping mall explosion in Brazil killed forty-four people today-
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and critically injured another one hundred.
The blast ripped holes through concrete walls of the shopping mall.
Twenty-seven bodies were pulled from the rubble and seventeen other died on the way to the hospital.
Authorities don't know what caused explosion but a gas leak is is suspected.
Crews are using tractors and bulldozers to dig through the night looking for victims.
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Tank-Fire


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Lightning strikes a Shell oil refinery in New Jersey-
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this afternoon sparking this huge fire that's still raging out of control. The tank was holding 3 million gallongs of gasoline.
Thick dark smoke and white hot flames are billowing into the sky.
Several fire deapartments are working on the blaze. People nearby have been evacuated for fear the adjacent tanks could explode.
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L'burg-Council


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Members of the Moose Lodge in Lynchburg will have to look elsewhere to build a new lodge and recreational facilities.
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The fraternity had sought to rezone 50 acres of property on Fleetwood Drive to build a lodge, baseball fields and a par- 3 golf course.
Lodge members say they need to expand to create a more family- oriented fraternal organization.
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((PROCTOR HARVEY/LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: WE AGAIN WANT TO EMPHASIZE THAT THE MOOSE ORGANIZATION IS TRYING TO CREATE FAMILY INTEREST IN A FAMILY FRATERNITY RATHER THAN JUST MEN ONLY AND THEY'RE DOING AN EXCELLENT JOB OF THAT AND THEY'VE PORTRAYED THAT TO US.))
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But neighbors say it's THEIR families that would be adversely affected by any new development.
Dozens of them turned out tonight to let city council know they opposed the project.
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((JEFFREY SCOTT/RESIDENT: AND TO PUT A MOOSE LODGE IN ACROSS THE STREET FROM US THAT SERVES ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES NO MATTER HOW WELL IT'S DECORATED AND UPKEPT, IT DROPS MY PROPERTY VALUE AND THE PROPERTY VALUE OF EVERYONE IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD.))
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Several council members said they liked the idea of the project, but didn't feel it was appropriate for that neighborhood.
The rezoning request was denied by a 5 to 1 vote.
The council meeting is still going on at this hour.
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Franklin-Murder


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Franklin County has its second murder of the year.
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Police say Jeffery Glenn Norris was found shot to death yesterday in a mobile home off Route 607 in Henry.
Norris was reportedly staying at the home with friends after a recent breakup with his girlfriend.
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So far there are no motives or suspects.



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Stay with us when News 7 at 11 returns, Lynchburg gets a four legged weapon in the war against drugs,
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and despite protests from some, a whiskey maker is using a new method to get buyers into the spirits.
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Whiskey-Ads


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Don't be surprised if you see Whiskey Ads on T-V.
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For the first time in 30 years a major liquor company is advertising on T-V.
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Seagram is testing its new ads in Texas.
This comes after 30 years that the industry voluntarily banned ads.
But the Canadian company says that gave wine and beer a competitive edge.
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((THE FACT OF THE MATTER REMAINS IS ALCOHOL AND WE THINK AS LONG AS THAT INEQUALITY EXISTS IT'S AN UNFAIR SITUATION AS FAR AS PROMOTION OF SPIRITS ARE CONCERNED.))
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TV managers say they haven't gotten any calls about the ads.
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Lottery


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If you like playing the lottery, odds are you'll be interested in the new weekly game that'll be rolled out in September.
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Virginia is joining Maryland, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Michigan in a multi-state lottery that'll be called "The Big Game".
Jackpots will start at four million dollars.
They could exceed 50 million.
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Players will pay a dollar for each play and choose five numbers from one to 50, as well as an additional number from one to 25.

PA-Lottery


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A group of lottery players in Pennsylvania are singing the blues tonight.
Fourteen employees of a Cumberland County restaurant thought they had won that state's lottery Saturday night.
Split 14 ways the 238-thousand dollar jackpot would have brought each player 17-thousand dollars.
But it turns out the restaurant's lottery machine had mislead the group.
When they went to the game's headquarters to collect their money, they learned they had actually won a total of SIX dollars or about 43 cents apiece. Wx-Tape
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S-Avalanche


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The showers stayed away from Salem Memorial Stadium last night, but a storm cloud looms over the cellar-dwelling Avalanche after a 7-3 loss to Kinston.
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This guy was clowning around at the park, but Salem's recent losing streak is no laughing matter.
Big Nate Holdren gets things started, delivering this shot over the wall in left for a 1-nothing Avalanche lead.
Kinston came back to lead 2-1. Patricio Claudio takes Doug Million off the wall in left, plating Eric White.
Salem "juiced" the bases for John Guidice in the 3rd. He picks up the base
knock to score Steve Bernhardt, SUPER=34-Salem/==3/Kinston/==7;

but Elvis Pena gets nailed at the plate. 2-2 after 3, but Salem falls for the 13th time in 16 games 7-3.
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S-Schott


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A source says Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott will probably be suspended from baseball for up to 2 years later today.
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Schott is under fire for comments about Adolf Hitler to ESPN. She also made comments about women in the work place and Asians to Sports Illustrated. She's already served a 1993 suspension for racially and ethnically insensitive comments. Baseball's executive committee will reportedly speak by conference call today to decide her fate.
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S-Birds


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The Baltimore Orioles snapped a four game losing streak tonight by whipping Detroit 12-9.
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It was a homerun derby!! Chris Hoiles gets the Birds on the board with this towering solo blast to left off Detroit's Felipe Lira. it was Hoiles 10th.
The Tigers answered in the 5th. Bob SUPER=35-Baltimore/=12/Detroit/==9;

Higginson crushes this shot that finds the third deck in right, O's still led 7-5.
The iron one, Cal Ripken notches his 12 on the season, Orioles win.
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S-MLB


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In national league action, the New York Mets created their own rain delay tonight against the Atlanta Braves. The Braves were batting in the top of the 9th when the sprinklers suddenly opened up, pouring water along the left field line. the game was only delayed a few minutes Atlanta leads 4-3 in the 13th.
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S-Jackson


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Leading 3 games to none, Chicago can wrap up the NBA title tomorrow night at Key Arena in Seattle.
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The Sonics are just part of the Bulls focus. Head coach Phil Jackson says he might not coach next year unless he receives a substantial contract offer, there are other conditions.
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S-Score


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Sports tease


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Still to come, we will check in with the Pittsburgh Steelers mini camp to see whatsup with their quarterback situation,
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and intern reporter Kent Shiner gives us the story of some very special baseball players.
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S-Steelers


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Summer is just about here and that means mini camp for NFL players and teams this week.
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One of the teams in action is the Pittsburgh Steelers. The defending AFC champions have lost a number of key players from last year's team including quarterback Neil O'Donnell. And right now it looks like second year player Kordell Stewart is ahead of Mike Tomzcak and Jim Miller in the race to lead the offense.
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((BILL COWHER/STEELERS HEAD COACH:)) ((KORDELL STEWART/STEELERS QUARTERBACK:))
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S-Challenger


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To the Cave Spring American League Challenger Division, Saturdays mean baseball and competition.
Intern reporter Kent Shiner has the story of these handicapped kids with big league hearts.
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((You don't hear many of these at a challenger baseball game. One day a week, from 9am to noon these special kids turn into fierce competitors. ((:)) ((:))
For the past six years coaches and parents of mentally and physically handicapped children have organized a saturday baseball game for their kids.
The players range in age from 7 to 19 and both boys and girls compete. The program has grown from 8 players to the forty who now involved in the Oak Grove Elementary baseball bonanza. ((:))
There are two teams that play the Spartans and the Jaycees. Both the kids and the adults have a blast. ((:))
The games are seven innings long and the focus is not on what they can't do but what they can. ((:))
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Drug-Dog


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The Lynchburg police department has a new officer... this one however has four legs, a tail and a nose for crime.
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Spencer is a two- year- old Labrador retriever who's been trained to be the department's first narcotics detection dog.
He and handler John Sweeney have just completed training at the state police academy, and they're ready to hit the streets.
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((OFFICER JOHN SWEENEY/LYNCHBURG POLICE: WE HAVE A GOOD OLD TIME AND WE'RE PLAYING AND HOOTING AND HOLLERING AND ALL THAT, AND IT LOOKS KIND OF FUNNY, BUT IT PROBABLY WON'T BE FUNNY WHEN WE START GETTING DRUGS OFF THE STREET.))
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The cost of the dog and his training all were donated by the state police.
Spencer showed off his abilities during a press conference this morning, quickly finding the heroin- scented box in this lineup.
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