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Next on News 7-at five
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This is the scene- A verdict is reached in the Timothy McVeigh case.
Plus last nights rain leaves today's mess.
And there's debate over personal property taxes in Roanoke.
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MEDICAL-HEADS


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The first trial in a second-hand smoking lawsuit against the tobacco companies began in court today.
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It was brought on behalf of flight attendants-- complaining that smoke in the air puts their health at risk.
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((WE THE JURY FIND AS FOLLOWS IN THE CASE OF TIMOTHY MCVEIGH COUNT ONE, CONSPIRACY- GUILTY. CHEERING. YEAH)) ((CLAPPING))
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5-OK-TRIAL


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Reaction to the verdict- Timothy McVeigh found guilty on all counts relating to the Oklahoma City Bombing
Let's head out to Denver and Dave Fehling where the verdict came down about an hour and a half ago. CUT TO DAVEY
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5-Flooding


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Yesterday's heavy rain left it's mark in Roanoke.
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Run-off from a nearby construction sight flooded two buildings at Williamsburg Manor apartments, covering the floors with a layer of mud.
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High water poured into the Glasgow fire department last night, and threatened homes in the area...
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But this morning everything was cleaned up, and there was no serious damage.
William Austin says he's one of the lucky ones.
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(( WILLIAM AUSTIN/GLASGOW; CAME RIGHT DOWN THROUGH HERE, AND RIGHT ACROSS THE DRIVEWAY THERE... YEA I WAS LUCKY IT DIDN'T GET IN THE HOUSE.))
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Officials are concerned that with the ground saturated, more rain could cause problems.
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5-city-council


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Roanoke city council made good on its promise today.
Moments ago, members abandoned plans to raise their own salaries.
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Joe Dashiell is downtown with results of today's meeting.
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An audit discovers some discrepencies when it comes to Roanoke personal property taxes. The story next on NEWS-7 at Five...
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And for 47-years Alvin Hudson has been in law enforcement, 20-years as sheriff...today he announced he will not run for re-election.
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On Health Check-- something for working-mothers-to-be to think about-- with a new study on pregnancy and work. 2-SHOT
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Also coming up- Patrick is on the soggy greens at Hunting Hills Country Club...
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He's actually working-- a recap of today's Habitat for Humanity tournament when we come back. cc sponsor
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5-DECALS


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Roanoke City officials are considering ways to change personal property assessments after dozens, possibly hundreds of mistakes were found in recent years.
This afternoon at a meeting options were discussed --
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Scott Prince was there and he now joins us from the Roanoke city municipal builidng with more.
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5-AG-Race


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In a low turnout primary, the well-organized Christian Coalition could have a major impact in Virginia.
The group's new voter guides are out.
And they don't completely favor the Republican considered the Coalition's main candidate for attorney General: Mark Earley.
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The Coalition chose to include Earley's support of binding arbitration for teachers in it's guide.
Opponent Jerry Kilgore says that's bad news for a Republican.
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((JERRY KILGORE/R-CANDIDATE FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL: OH IT'S VERY IMPORTANT. YOU KNOW, WHEN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY WINS, WE WIN BECAUSE WE BRING TOGETHER SOCIAL CONSERVATIVES AND BUSINESS CONSERVATIVES AND RUN AS ONE UNIFIED PARTY.))
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Paula Jones' attorney Gil Davis did NOT bother to respond to the Coalition's survey.
He also told The Washington Post that IF he had to choose between his campaign for attorney general or his representation of Paula Jones -- he'd drop out of the race.
Neither Davis nor Earley returned phone calls for this story.
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5-Hudson


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For 20 years Alvin Hudson has been the Sheriff of Roanoke, but now he plans to retire.
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Today, Hudson confirmed he will not run for re-election.
He's stepping down when his current term expires at the end of the year.
Hudson says it was a difficult decision to make, one that he wrestled with up until Saturday's filing deadline.
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Hudson hopes chief deputy George McMillan will succeed him as sheriff.
McMillan is the only democrat who has filed for the election.
There's no word yet whether any Republicans will enter the race.
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What do golf clubs have to do with homebuilding? A lot today on one Roanoke County golf course.
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5-HABITAT-GOLF


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It's rare that golf courses are associated with low cost housing, but today the unusual combination is in full swing. DOUBLE BOX JEAN/PATRICK
Our own golf-guru Patrick Evans has been shanking shots with the best of them at Hunting Hills Golf Course to help raise money for Habitat for Humanity.
Patrick, how did you shoot?
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In tonight's Two Minute ticker-- Mike has reaction to last night's N-B-A last-second winning shot, by who else, Michael Jordan.
ANCHOR=Connie


Think Campbell's and you think soup, right?
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After five years of study, the company's nutritionist and food technologist have created a new line of meals.
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((IT'S WONDERFUL TO EAT THESE THINGS AND NOT HAVE TO FEEL GUILTY ABOUT IT. I SIT THERE AND EAT THE CHOCOLATE BOY AND THINK, OH BOY, I DON'T HAVE TO FEEL GUILTY ABOUT THIS.))
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5-Tobacco


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The tobacco industry is back in court -- this time in Florida, with flight attendants.
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Jury selection has begun in a class-action suit filed by attendants. They claim second-hand smoke in airliner cabins has made them sick-- and they're seeking five billion dollars.
Their lawyers will have to convince a jury that second-hand smoke causes illness and that cigarette makers knew it.
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5-Moms


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For millions of women, balancing the demands of being a mom along with a stressful full-time job has pretty much become routine.
But a new study suggests that pregnant women, used to burning the midnight oil, should cut back on the workload.
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Studying nearly 600 female attorneys over a two-year period, researchers found those who worked more than 45 hours a week were five times more likely to report feeling stressed out, and three times more likely to experience a miscarriage in the first trimester.
That's compared to women who work less than 35 hours a week.
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5-diet


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Campbell's has come up with a new line of food.
Meals designed to help the 60-million Americans struggling with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes.
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Right now, it's being test marketed-- only in Ohio.
Those in the study simply heat and serve-- and eat what Campbell's tells them to.
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5-Intelligent-Cuisine


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It took Campbell's nutritionists and food technologists....more than 5 years to develop Intelligent Cuisine.
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Intelligent Cuisine is a mail order meal program.
The frozen foods are delivered right to your door.
You get 3 meals a day plus a snack.
Just add fresh fruit and vegetables and low-fat dairy products.
Meals are designed to meet the dietary guidelines of the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association.
So far, clinical trials involving nearly nine-hundred patients have had positive results.
The doctor who chaired the medical advisory panel monitoring the study is now a consultant for Campbell's.
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((DR. DAVID MCCARRON/OREGON HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY: THE SUBJECTS EATING IQ IN ALL RESPECTS SAID THEIR LIFESTYLE, THE WAY THEY FELT, THE WAY THEY WORKED, THE WAY THEY LIVED IN THEIR FAMILY WAS BETTER BY SIMPLY EATING BETTER. ))
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In fact, for those who stayed on the program for 10 weeks-- and most did... 73 percent reduced their blood cholesterol.... 75-percent reduced their blood pressure... and 62-percent reduced their blood sugar.
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Campbell's won't say if or when it might go national with Intelligent Cuisine.
The current price of the product line is 80-dollars a week, including shipping.
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The first game of the N-B-A finals was far from a blowout.
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Mike Stevens has highlights and the latest from the links.

S5-Memorial


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Welcome folks to what is also a somewhat wet two minute sports ticker on this Monday afternoon.
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This past weekend's stop on the PGA Tour was effected greatly by the rain as heavy downpours at the Muirfield Village Golf course threatened to reduce the Memorial to a 36 hole tournament.
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The skies were just as ominous but dry enough to let the tournament wrapup 54 holes today.
Vijay Singh seemed to like the condition as he one of the finest 3 wood shots from the fairway that you wil ever see, knocking the ball to within a foot of the cup on hole number 11.
Vijay shot a 67 today to finish the 54 holes with a two shot win over Greg Norman.
Singh picked up $342 thousand dollars with the win.
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S5-Bulls


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The Chicago Bulls head into game two of the NBA Finals leading the Utah Jazz 1-nothing in the best of seven series.
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With the game tied at 82 all; with 7.3 second remaining; it was only fitting for Michael Jordan to take the last shot. His airness made it and the Bulls win game one 84-82.
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ANCHOR=Mike
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The Salem Avalanche hosts the Frederick Keys tonight at Memorial Stadium. Former Avalanche pitcher and now major Leaguer Jamie Wright will rejoin the team and start tonight. Wright, who is 4 and 2 for the Rockies so far this season, is rehabilitating his right collarbone.
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Coming up at six, Giles centerfielder Chris Hutchison hit .650 this season. His story at 6, see ya then.

5-Kicker


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One little hamster is creating olympic size excitement in Illinois.-
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Take a look at this video shot by a pet store owner.
The hamster is more like a gymnast doing back flips off a miniature house in his cage.
In fact the little guy did so many back flips- continuously for nearly four hours- the pet store owner finally took the house out of the cage.
Apparently the hamster was so tired he started flipping onto his head.
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TOSS TO ROBIN, YES I MEAN IT!

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ANCHOR=Jean
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That's it for NEWS-7 at FIVE-- for more news later tonight-- full screen
Join Connie Stevens for our local primetime newscast, NEWS-7 Primetime -- tonight at 10 on WEFC. See you later, Goodnight ANCHOR=Jean
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