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It's election Day-
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Voters are out across the Commonwealth and the Country casting their ballots.
We'll have several live reports.
Plus Boris Yeltsin undergoes heart bypass surgery.
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Not much sun but a quiet weather day for most. Wednesday looks dry but Thursday may bring rain.

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On Health Check, one way for stroke patients
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to improve their chances of recovery-- and the latest from Duke Medical Center.
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Registered voters in Southwest Virginia and all across America are at the polls today-
It is Election Day 1996.
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5-Pres-Race


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Good Evening, I'm Jean Jadhon.
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Americans are choosing a President today- But that's not all.
Voters will also decide who will control Congress-
All 435 house seats are at stake as well as 34 seats in the Senate.
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President Clinton voted in his home state of Arkansas.
If he wins he'll be the first Democrat re-elected since Franklin Roosevelt clinched a fourth term in 1944.
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Bob Dole and wife Elizabeth cast their votes in Dole's hometown of Russell, Kansas.
Dole compared his presidential bid to that of Harry Truman- who upset Thomas Dewey in 1948.
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In the Senate Race, Republican incumbent John Warner is confident about his chances for success tonight.
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The 18-year senator was up before dawn, greeting prospective voters at an Alexandria Metro stop near his home.
Then it was off to his own polling place, where he went beyond predicting his own victory.
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If Republicans keep control of the Senate, Warner's already got a work-plan for his perch atop the Senate Rule Committee.
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John Warner says Mark Warner's spending record is an embarrassment for Virginians.
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5-Mark-Warner


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Blue skies and a bright horoscope gave Mark Warner encouragement today as he faced the final hours of his campaign for the U-S Senate.
Warner spent the day working polls in NORTHERN Virginia.
double boxes Jean/JOed


And that's where Joe Dashiell is tonight.
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Our Election Day coverage continues here on NEWS-7 at FIVE--with a look at the race for the open seat in the Fifth District--
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Plus-- Boris Yeltsin undergoes successful heart bypass surgery- we'll have an update.
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It's a problem for some 20 million American men....impotence--
We'll hear about some of the endorsed treatments-- on Health Check. 2-SHOT
Anchor=Jean


Also-- a look at the latest production at Mill Mountain Theater--
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Patrick is with some of the cast and has a live report-- later on NEWS-7 at Five. cc sponsor
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5-Goodlatte


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According to a number of reports, voter turnout across the Commonwealth is VERY high. But that's not the case in our area.
Officials in Roanoke and Roanoke County say they're behind pace from four years ago.
That's even though more people are registered this year- because of the Motor Voter Law.
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One of the candidates looking closely at those numbers is Incumbent Bob Goodlatte in the Sixth District.
He is spending election night at the Days Inn on Plantation Road. Double boxes Jean/Scott
And Scott Prince joins us from that location with an update.
Scott what's the mood out there?
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Jean, from what we can tell, everyone here is pretty upbeat.
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These folks are expecting a Goodlatte victory... but this morning, the Congressman was leaving nothing to chance.
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(( Bob Goodlatte was out shaking hands this morning... greeting constituents at polls across the 6th District.
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((REP. BOB GOODLATTE/R- 6TH DISTRICT: I'VE BEEN OUT MEETING VOTERS ALL DAY TODAY, AND WE'VE BEEN GETTING A VERY GOOD RESPONSE. WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO WORK HARD ALL DAY LONG AND LISTEN TO THE VOTERS AND WHAT THEIR CONCERNS ARE. AND TALK ABOUT WHAT WE HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH IN THE NEXT CONGRESS. ))
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Throughout this campaign, Goodlatte has been stressing key national issues like Health Care and Welfare Reform.
He's also pointing to his political experience.
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((GOODLATTE: I FEEL VERY GOOD ABOUT IT, BUT THERE'S NOTHING TO DO BUT WORK HARD AND TAKE NOTHING FOR GRANTED. ))
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If he's victorious tonight, it would mark his 3rd term in Congress.
Scott Prince, News- 7.))

5-Grey


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Goodlatte's challenger knows he's the underdog.
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But Jeff Grey says he's a working class candidate who can do the job.
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Kimberly McBroom is at Democratic headquarters at the Patrick Henry Hotel in Roanoke.
Kim, how confident is Grey in these final hours of the campaign?
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((JEFF GREY/D- CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE: I BELIEVE THAT IT'S GOING TO BE A VERY CLOSE RACE. I FEEL GOOT THAT I HAVE A VERY GOOD CHANCE OF WINNNING THIS RACE. AND I'VE FELT THAT WAY FROM THE START. AND TODAY IT'S BEING CONFIRMED, I THINK. ))
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Grey says he's just a regular, middle class guy who's in touch with voters-- something he says his opponent is not.
And he believes the issues are health care for seniors and education for children.
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Grey's campaign folks say they're very excited about the possibility of Bill Clinton winning Virginia.
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That also has been building the momentum for the local democrats.

5-Muldoon


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Ninth District Republican Patrick Muldoon spent the day making one last swing through the New River Valley.
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The Giles County native is trying to unseat seven-term incumbent Rick Boucher in the district stretching from Roanoke County to the coalfields.
After months of campaigning, Muldoon was feeling relaxed today.
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((PATRICK MULDOON/R-CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS: ALL THE WORK IS OVER, THAT'S THE BEST PART ABOUT IT. NOW IT'S JUST SCROUNGING UP A FEW EXTRA VOTES, JUST PUTTING MY FACE OUT THERE FOR THE PEOPLE TO ACTUALLY MEET ME. BUT ALL THE HARD WORK IS DONE. ))
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The only visit Boucher made to the polls was to cast his vote in Abingdon this morning.
He's spent most of HIS day in meetings and office work.

5-Goode


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Veteran state senator Virgil Goode is typically an early riser and this morning was no exception.
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Teresa Hamilton caught up with the Congressional candidate earlier today and she joins us from his campaign headquarters in Glade Hill.
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Jean, few probably know Goode is an avid runner.
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But this morning he chose to skip his workout in hopes of persuading some last minutes voters.
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Virgil Goode is accustomed to last minute politicking.
After 23- years as a State Senator, the Rocky Mount Democrat is hoping to move from the state capital to the nation's capital.
He's hoping to fill the shoes of retiring 5th District Congressman L- F Payne.
Goode says its the many volunteers that made his campaign successful.
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(( WE'VE HAD DOZENS OF PEOPLE STUFFING ENVELOPES, MAILING OUT LETTERS AND WORKING POLES AND DOING ALL THOSE SORTS OF THINGS, SO REALLY, THE HELP OF THE VOLUNTEERS HAS BEEN GREAT. ))
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Goode spent part of the day in Ferrum, Danville and Pittsylvania County.
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He's expected back here around 8- 30 tonight.

5-Landrith


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Goode's opponent, Republican George Landrith, is headed to Charlottesville at this hour for what the G-O-P hopes will be a victory party.
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Landrith started his day in Southside with stops in Danville and Chatham.
He says heavy voter turnout in both areas bodes well for his campaign.
This is Landrith's second try for the Fifth District seat.
He says his 1994 run gave him some much-needed name recognition.
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((GEORGE LANDRITH/R- CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS: I THINK WE HAD A PRETTY GOOD FOUNDATION FROM '94 AND JUST TO BUILD ON THAT THIS TIME, GAVE US A LITTLE MORE LATITUDE AS TO HOW TO RUN THE CAMPAIGN, AND HOW TO USE THE RESOURCES WE HAD.))
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Goode has outspent Landrith by a 2 to 1 margin.
He says the lack of financial support from the national party hurt his ability to buy radio and T-V airtime during the campaign.
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For a blast of the past from the 1950's you might want to visit Center in the Square to Dream, Dream, Dream.
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stocks bump next

5-Yeltsin


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Russian President Boris Yeltsin has undergone heart bypass surgery.
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Surgeons say the operation was a success-
Yeltsin has regained consciousness.
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((DR. MICHAEL DEBAKEY/HEART SURGEON PIONEER: THE GREAT MAJORITY OF PATIENTS IN OUR EXPERIENCE WITHIN SIX WEEKS TO TWO MONTHS THEY'RE ABLE TO RETURN AND GO BACK TO THEIR NORMAL ACTIVITIES. DR. RANAT AKCHURIN/YELTSIN'S HEART SURGEON: WE MENTION PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES. IF YOU LOOK AT MENTAL ACTIVITY PATIENTS CAN WORK WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THAT KIND OF SURGERY.))
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Doctors say Yeltsin should be able to regain power within in a few days.
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A 35-year veteran of the High school gridiron is calling it quits-- Roy Stanley has the story in tonight's Ticker.
Anchor=Connie


On Health Check, a new way to fight germs, and keep your hands from chapping at the same time....
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Plus, the latest study with some advice on recovery for stroke patients.
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health bump next

5-Stroke


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A new study is offering hope for survival of stroke.
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Duke University researchers say elderly patients are more likely to live if treated by neurologists instead of family physicians.
The treatment comes with a price however.
A neurologist's expenses over three months amounted to nearly 16 thousand dollars...several thousand more than charged by a family physician.
One explanation is that neurologists order more tests...which increase costs, but they use the information to improve treatment.
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5-Senior-Bones


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Broken bones are adding up to four billion dollars in Medicare costs.
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And the government says that figure will likely grow as baby boomers grow older.
Currently, people 65 and older suffer about 850-thousand broken bones a year.
They can help prevent broken bones by eating a calcium-rich diet, exercising and keeping their homes free of obstacles.
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5-Impotence


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New guidelines for the treatment of a condition effecting 10-to-20 million men in this country alone....impotence.
The American Urological Association says vacuum constriction devices, drug injection therapy, and prosthesis implants are safe and effective and should be considered for those who suffer from the problem.

5-Lotion


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If you're conscientious about frequently washing your hands to keep from spreading germs--
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especially if you're the parent of a newborn, you've probably noticed that your hands have become dried and chapped.
Well now there's a new product that can kill two birds with one stone.
Bristol Myer has created a lotion that not only moisturizes, it is also bacteria-cidal.
The anti-bacterial ingredient-- triclo-SAN, continues to protect for 12 hours-- preventing germs, without you having to wash your hands.
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2-shot-toss
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Time now for sports- and a goodbye on the horizon for one local coach.
ANCHOR=Connie


Roy Stanley tells us about it, in tonight's two minute ticker.

S5-Woodzell


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Thank you ladies good afternoon everybody and welcome to the Election day two minute ticker.
One of the top coaches in the Friday Football Extra area is hanging up his whistle at the end of the school year.
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Covington Head football coach John Woodzell informed his team this afternoon that he will retire at the end of the year.
Woodzell came to Covington in 1973 but he's been a teacher and a coach for 35 years.
The Cougars won many district titles and the state championship under Woodzell in 1984, The first year of Friday Football Extra.
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Woodzell's last game is Friday night at Glenvar.

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Before last night, the Oakland Raiders had won 13 straight games at home.
But John Elway made another one of his dramatic comebacks as the Broncos beat the Raiders 22 to 21.
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Trailing 21 to 16 Elway hooks up with Rod Smith on a 49 yard touchdown pass and the Broncos get the win.
It's the 33-rd fourth quarter rally in Elway's career. But even more important-- the win gives the Broncos an 8 and 1 record, the best in the A-F-C.
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Virginia Tech held it's weekly football media day this afternoon.
Among the many topics...voting!!! The Hokies joined in with the Virginia football team to offer their political voting views. Steve Mason starts us off with the Cavaliers.
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((RONDE BARBER:)) ((ANTHONY POINDEXTER:)) ((STEVE MASON:)) ((BRANDON SEMONES:)) ((FRANK BEAMER:))
((Coach Beamer did say that immediately following his weekly news conference he intended to go out and vote, in Blacksburg, Steve Mason, news 7 sports.))
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More on the Hokies at 6, that's it for sports, have a great evening.

5-MMT


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The latest show at the Mill Mountain Theatre will whisk you back to the Fifties.
This evening, the cast from "Dream Dream Dream" joins Patrick Evans in the studio with a look at the production, and information on how it's helping combat AIDS.
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Jean the play is heavy into the music of the Everly Brothers, 3-SHOT today we welcome Drew Geraci and Jim Baker to our set to tell us more about this production.
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SUPER=01-Jim Baker/Actor & Writer;
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(Drew, this is not your first visit to Roanoke, is it?
Jim, your very familiar with this play--you helped write it?
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How will the production help raise money for fight against AIDS?
Thank you both for joining us.)
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The production "Dream Dream Dream" runs through the tenth of November at Mill Mountain Theater.
The curtain raises at 7:30 weeknights, with weekend matinees and evening performances.

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The polls don't close until seven tonight, and that's when our election coverage shifts into high gear.
DOUBLE BOXES JEAN/Keith


Here's Keith Humphry with tonight's itinerary.
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Jean CBS will be carrying continuous coverage of the national races all night--here at WDBJ we will crawl the early returns on the bottom of your screen.
Our local updates begin at 7:23 and continue throughout the evening. take home page
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You can also track down all the the race results on the WDBJ home page, here's the address-- -W-D-B-J-7 dot com.
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I'll of course be back in 30-minutes for more election day reports on NEWS-7 at SIX.
ANCHOR=Jean


Thanks Keith-- full screen
Plus more local election coverage tonight at 10 on NEWS-7 Primetime, the region's first local primetime newscast, on WEFC. Have a nice evening, Goodnight. ANCHOR=Jean
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