WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 05/02/97

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Coming up-
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A fatal crash in Lynchburg- A tractor trailer hits a bicyclist.
Racial comments and apologies- Scott Prince takes a look at race relations.
Also- the Trumps are splitting up.
And Eddie Murphy is stopped in Hollywood with a cross-dressed prostitute.
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L'burg-Fatal

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Lynchburg police are still investigating a fatal accident involving a tractor trailer and a bicyclist this afternoon.
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It was about 4:15 when this Peterbilt tractor trailer was headed south on Route 501. It reportedly struck a woman riding her bicycle in the same direction.
Thirty Seven year old Suzanne Dawn LaReau was thrown from the bike and killed instantly.
A medic crew transported the truck driver, 71-year old James E. Hutcherson to the hospital.. police said he was emotionally shaken by the accident.
No word yet on whether any charges will be filed.
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Reed

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By the time Robert Reed turns 20, he should be out of prison- -and COULD be working as a church sexton in Harlem.
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Reed was sentenced today to serve two and a half years in prison for killing a man in the city housing projects last summer.
His uncle, a Baptist Minister in New York City, has arranged to put him to work in the church and get him enrolled in a course to get his G-E-D.
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Reed could have received TEN years to serve.
The judge approved a transfer to New York, once he's released.
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Reed fatally stabbed Michael Dent last Summer after Dent struck Reed in the face at Hurt Park Apartments.
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Salem-Coach

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GRAPHIC=Legal Scales

Assault charges are filed against a local high school soccer coach.
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49-year old Walter Braine... who coaches and teaches at Salem High School is accused of kicking one of his students during gym class last week.
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Police say the student did not seek medical treatment.
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Superintendent Wayne Tripp says Braine is not currently on the job.
A preliminary hearing in Juvenile Court is scheduled for May 7.

Budget

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A budget deal is made- that would give tax cuts to millions of Americans-
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Tax breaks for families with children, investors and college students.
President Clinton says it took compromise- he thanked republican leaders.
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The plan would balance the budget in five years- and extend medicare for a decade.

Texas-Standoff

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The Republic of Texas leader apparently thinks officers are ready to move in.
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Richard McClaren's been holed up in a mountain shack with several others since Sunday.
His lawyer is urging officials to negotiate even though he says he's been fired.
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Police police say they're hoping for a peaceful resolution.
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Race-Relations

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TAPE#97-22
GRAPHIC=Race Relations

It's a problem that's plagued this country since its inception.
And if recent events are any indication... it's far from resolved.
The issue is racism.
Scott Prince talked to some local community leaders about race relations.
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Fuzzy Zoeller's prepared statement came days after he made a racial joke about Masters champion Tiger Woods.
Here in the Commonwealth, there was another race- related apology.
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((GOV. GEORGE ALLEN: I WOULD APOLOGIZE TO ANYONE WHO SOMEHOW GETS THAT FEELING BECAUSE THAT CLEARLY WAS NOT THE INTENT. ))
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The Governor was referring to his proclamation of Confederate History Month.
While many whites see the Civil war era as an important part of this region's history, to many African Americans the Confederacy is a symbol of hatred and slavery.
Radford University professor Reginald Shareef says the differing reactions to these recent incidents is proof of a culture clash.
He says even in this era of political correctness... some whites still 'don't get it.'
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((DR. REGINALD SHAREEF/RADFORD UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR: MINORITY PEOPLE KNOW WHAT IT IS TO BY STIGMATIZED BY COMMENTS. SO OUR REACTION IS VERY STRONG. AND THE MAJORITY COMMUNITY, IN MY OPINION, OFTEN SITS BACK AND SAYS, 'WELL, I DON'T UNDERSTAND.' ))
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Allegations of racism are also being made against a Blacksburg night spot.
On one occasion, the owner of Club 221... formerly known as Impaxx... allegedly told an employee not to let any black customers in.
Owner Martha Curry denies she's a racist.
But that wasn't enough to stop protests from the NAACP.
There are some activists, however, that say allegations like these are nothing new... and that there are more important racial issues to tackle.
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((CLAUDIA WHITWORTH/PEOPLE UNITING TO END RACISM: I DON'T THINK THAT'S NEARLY AS SERIOUS AS A CLASSROOM OR A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION THAT DOES THE SAME THING IN THE NAME OF EDUCATION OR RELIGION. ))
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So what impact will these latest incidents have?
No one knows for sure.
But most agree that until there is a deeper understanding of all cultures, racism will never be eliminated.
Scott Prince, News- 7.))
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When News 7 at 11 returns, the pilot of the military plane that crashed in Colorado is buried amid reports speculating why the plane went down.
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and from Bosnia, we'll see how peacekeepers and their families are dealing with the months of separation.
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The Air Force pilot whose plane crashed in the Colorado rockies was buried today.
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Relatives and friends of Captain Craig Button gathered for the private service.
Button was on a training mission over Arizona on April second when he disappeared.
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The wreckage was found later in Colorado.
The burial comes on the same day a Tucson, Arizona newspaper reported on the case.
It says military investigators believe Button committed suicide out of fear he would be exposed as a homosexual.
Military officials says the report is pure speculation.
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Bosnia-Ten

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Spending months away from your loved ones can be very trying.
For Danville National Guard members the loneliness is made worse by the stress of serving the next five months in Bosnia.
Teresa Hamilton and photographer Andrea DiRocco recently returned from visiting the homesick soldiers.
Tonight they talk with the peacekeepers and their families about coping with the next few months.
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The military is a source of pride for First Sergeant John Simmons, but it doesn't make the hours, days and months, go by any quicker.
Simmons and his wife have been married two years.
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Simmons' four year old granddaughter also misses John--- she thinks he's
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Work and taking care of Brittany occupies most of her day-- but evenings are altogether different.
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William Law is also fighting homesickness- but, like the other soldiers, realizes the importance of a positive outlook.
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It's an outlook he'll be carrying for at least another five months-- that's how long the Danville soldiers are expected to remain overseas.
Teresa Hamilton, NEWS 7, Bosnia Herezegovina.))

Autumn-Lane

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Autumn Lane residents are saying good riddance to debris they claim is hazardous to their health.
At one time the property was the site for a proposed residential development.
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The owner Phillip Bane, allowed the Virginia Department of Transportation to dump construction debris there as fill material.
Residents say some of the material--asphalt and iron piping- did not meet federal regulations, and is now being removed.
Bane will be in court this month on charges he failed to comply with city ordinances at the Autumn Lane site.
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Stay with us, coming up later...Eddie Murphy and Donald and Marla Trump make the news,
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and from Buena Vista, we'll see how the Southern Virginia College is making a strong comeback after almost closing.
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Parker

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For most college grads going to class and making good grades was hard enough--but add that to caring for four young kids.
Well, that's just what a Salem woman did.
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Julie Parker will walk the stage tomorrow at Roanoke College to receive her bachelor's degree.
She decided to hit the books again 20 years after graduating from high school.
But with the added responsibilities of motherhood--even her KIDS had their doubts.
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Parker is already putting her knowledge to work as a substitute teacher in elementary schools in the area.
She hopes to eventually land a full-time job at the head of a class.
But her college days may not be over just yet-- she has plans to go for her master's degree next year.
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Southern-Virginia

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One year ago, it was about to close down.
But thanks to a group of Mormon investors, the former Southern Seminary campus in Buena Vista just completed it's first year as Southern Virginia College.
Eric Earnhart tells us administrators and students can't wait to start again this fall.
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CHANCELLOR COLONEL JOHN RIPLEY, WHO IS LEAVING TO BECOME THE PRESIDENT OF HARGRAVE MILITARY ACADEMY, SAW THE SCHOOL STRUGGLE, AND IS THRILLED NOW, TO SEE IT THRIVE.

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The new administration is moving at something near light speed for a new college... the entire academic program will be up and running during the school's second year.
and in that year, they hope this years enrollment of 100 will double.
STANDUP 12:20:56 Several of those 100 students transferred from a University of 35 thousand... they consider themselves pioneers.

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AND SOME OF THE ADJUSTMENTS HAVE BEEN POSITIVE.

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Administrators say the school is already forming a unique personality.

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And students say the town of Buena Vista made them welcome.

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Officials say they expect the College to be fully accredited well before any of these students pick up their diplomas.
Eric Earnhart, News 7. Wx-Tape
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S-Score

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Qualifying results from California, mini-cup action from Victory stadium, plus a big night for Franklin County baseball.
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But first the Pistons missed their chance to clinch their playoff series with the Hawks tonight at home.
Atlanta wins 94-to-82 to force game five on Sunday.
Now let's the Friday night numbers.
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S-Qualify

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Mark Martin was on the money tonight out in Sonoma, California as he won the pole for Sunday's Save Mart 300 road race.
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56 cars attempted to qualify for the event. Rusty Wallace went out about midway through the time trials, and knocked Jeff Gordon off the pole with at the time a record run at 92 point 533 miles an hour.
But Mark Martin, one of the last drivers on the track went out and bumped Wallace off the pole with a record setting circuit at 92 point 807 miles an hour.
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Bobby Labonte had a good run going until he reached turn 8a of the road course.
He'll have to try again tomorrow.
Now the top 25.
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S-Victory

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Another big race card this evening at Victory Stadium Speedway.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke/Mini-Cup Division; :00

The special event tonight showcased the increasingly popular mini-cup cars.
This race featured some good racing throughout at the front between New Castle's Bill Trent in the number 9 car, and Willie Wine Jr.
Trent would emerge victorious after the two traded the lead a couple of different times.
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S-Horse

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WIPE TO ENG!!!!
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More racing today at Churchill Downs as the fillies version of the Kentucky Derby was held.
"Blushing KD" breezed to the win in the Kentucky Oaks winning by 2 and a half lengths over "Tomisue's Delight."
Tomorrow the real derby, where "Pulpit" and "Silver Charm" and "Captain Bodgit" remain the favorites.
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S-Franklin

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THE 1977 Franklin County state runner up baseball team held it's 20 year reunion tonight before the Eagles RVD tilt with William Fleming. And Steve Mason says the celebration was almost ruined thanks to a bunch of feisty Colonels.
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Sports Tease

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Still to come tonight, another missed cut for Chip - this time in Houston,
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Plus, Martin Brodeur pitches a shutout in net for the Devils tonight in round two of the Cup playoffs.
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S-Franklin

S-Sullivan

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Chip Sullivan missed the cut again today after two rounds of Shell Houston Open.
Chip followed up yesterday's three over 75, with a 11 over par round of 83 to put his at 14 over.
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David Duval still leads the event at 8 under par heading into the weekend, but Curtis Strange is in good shape with sa 5 under 139 total after two days of play.
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S-NHL

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In the marquee second round playoff matchup tonight in the NHL,
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The Rangers and Mike Richter faced off against Martin Brodeur and the Devils.
And Brodeur would pitch a shutout with 21 saves.
While Scott Niedermayer the Delta Chi wanna be from Animal house got the game
winner on the power play in the second SUPER=31-N.Y. Rangers/0/New
Jersey/2/Game One; period as the Devils take game one 2-to-nothing.
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S-ECHL

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And finally, game one of the East Coast Hockey League's best of seven finals began tonight.
The South Carolina Stingrays open the series in Louisiana against the Ice Gators, and the Rays win game one 6-to-1 on the road.

Murphy

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Actor Eddie Murphy had a run-in with the law this morning.
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Police stopped him in his Toyota Land Cruiser in West Hollywood about 4:45 this morning.
They arrested a cross-dressing prostitute the actor had picked up.
Deputies made the arrest after seeing the known prostitute get into the car.
20-year-old (Ada-son Sea-O-Lee) Atisone Seiuli was taken into custody on a warrant for prostitution, but Murphy was not detained.
Deputies say the actor was not involved in any criminal activity.
Murphy's attorney says the actor stopped to help the prostitute, who seemed ``disjointed'' as he walked along Santa Monica Boulevard.
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Trump-split

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Donald Trump and Marla Marples are calling it quits.
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SUPER=03-New York, NY/This Week;

The couple released a statement saying their three and half year marriage is over.
They say they're separating as friends.
An affair between the 50-year old businessman and 33-year old Maples led to his 1990 divorce from Ivana Trump.
SUPER=04-December, 1993;

Donald Trump and Maples married three years later.
A prenuptial agreement would reportedly give Maples between one and five million dollars, but that amount would double if they stay married through year's end.
Trump and Maples have a 4-year old daughter.
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Close-ID

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