WDBJ 7 news at 5 for 10/15/97

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Straight ahead on News 7-
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Parents in one local neighborhood are worried that a sex offender has moved into town.
A successful launch of the Saturn Space Probe- but some people don't think so. They're protesting.
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Gonna get cold outside. Frost warnings are up for the western mountains. Details ahead.

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300 thousand men will be diagnosed with protstate cancer this year--
On Health Check-- a new test to find hidden cancer cells.
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Plus, researchers now have a system that can help doctors tell which patients should undergo costly genetic testing for breast cancer.
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This after a convicted sex offender moves into a Botetourt County neighborhood.
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5-sex-offender

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Good Evening, I'm Jean Jadhon.
Worried parents in Botetourt County say they'll take action to protect their children.
As we told you last night-- a convicted child molester recently released from prison is living in the Botetourt County community of Cloverdale.
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Tonya Flory has been working on the story-- Tonya there were a lot of rumors circulating about the suspect. Are parents over-reacting or just being protective?
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Jean...when 47-year old Richard Maulick moved to Cloverdale last month after being released from state prison he had to sign the sex offender registry in Botetourt County.
Once his name was made public...the word started to spread and so did some stories.
These are the facts: Maulick was sentenced to 25-years in prison in 19-85 and paroled in September after serving 12 years.
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Maulick says his ex-wife filed the charges during a custody battle.
But Cloverdale residents say whether it was an isolated incident or it happened several times...they're worried.
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((MARIE SASANINEJAD/CLOVERDALE PARENT: WE WERE TOLD HE WAS A SITUATION OFFENDER AND WHILE OUR CHILDREN ARE IN DANGER BECAUSE OF HIS PRESENCE, HE'S PROBABLY NOT GOING TO GO AFTER TO LOOK FOR THEM.))
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Parents in that area of Botetourt County have been passing out fliers with Maulicks picture to warn children to stay away from the suspect.
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Anyone with questions about Maulick's record can contact the Department of Corrections in Richmond or his parole officer in Botetourt County.
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Tonight at six.. we'll hear more from Maulick and talk to Sheriff Reed Kelly about the state laws that deal with paroled sex offenders.

5-Amherst-Robbery

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A construction worker is in custody, charged with beating and robbing two elderly Amherst County men Monday night.
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25-year old Joseph Daniel Tyree was arrested early this morning after police received tips he might be linked to the crime.
He's charged with two counts of malicious wounding, breaking and entering and petty larceny.
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78-year old Lucian Mantiply and his 95-year old brother Cyrus are in satisfactory condition at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Tyree was appointed an attorney today, but remains held without bond.
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5-Bramblett

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They're still picking a jury in the capital murder trial of Earl Bramblett.
Only about half the necessary 32 potential jurors have been qualified, so far.
Bramblett is charged with eight felony counts in the arson and murder of a family of four in Vinton.
Judge Roy Willet has denied camera access to the trial.

5-Sexton

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Two people caught with a van full of drugs in Rockbridge County were sentenced today in Roanoke federal court.
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Jerry Sexton and his wife Colleen were stopped by state police last April outside a Lexington restaurant.
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Police found several bags of cocaine, some meth-ampthetamine and guns in their van.
Jerry Sexton got more than 16 years in prison; his wife was sentenced to more than 10 years.
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They also have charges pending against them in South Carolina. Police searched a storage building and found more drugs, as well as automatic weapons and ammunition.
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The Attorney General and House Republicans spent the day wrangling whether an independent counsel should investigate the president.
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Also tonight on NEWS-7 at FIVE-- Norfolk Southern is bringing downtown education a step closer to reality...by donating buildings.
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You may have heard about the medicinal properties of garlic-- possibly lowering blood pressure and enhacing the immune system.
On Health Check today-- garlic as an antibacterial agent?
Maybe so. 2-SHOT
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Also coming Patrick talks to actress Sally Struthers.
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It's all part of the latest Mill Mountain Theater production. Stay tuned. cc sponsor
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5-Clinton

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More pressure on Attorney General Janet Reno-
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Republicans are pressing her to name an independent counsel to look into campaign fundraising.
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But the Attorney General stood behind her work.
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Reno says she will only appoint an independent counsel if the evidence warrants one.
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5-nEW-NS-building

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The Norfolk Southern Corporation is giving a boost to downtown redevelopment, with the donation of three buildings.
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Joe Dashiell reports on today's announcement and its impact on plans for a new higher education center.
Joe, which buildings are we talking about?
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Jean, the Railroad is donating theSUPER=@Joe1;
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two vacant office buildings on North Jefferson... and the old passenger station on Shenandoah Avenue. 2-SHOT JOE/MAYOR
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5-Space-Probe

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The plutonium powered Cassini space probe launched into space-
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The space probe is on its seven year journey to Saturn.
But protestors are worried about the 72 pounds of nuclear fuel that'll be floating around in space.
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Future space probes will be smaller and will only need a fraction of the plutonium.
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She may be best known for her role as Gloria on "All in the Family"-- Now Sally Struthers hits Mill Mountain's stage...
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It's the story of a man who walks away from controlling an empire to be with the woman he loves-- and it's true.
Patrick Evans joins us with more on Mill Mountain Theater's look at the life of King Edward, which co-stars a very famous face: Sally Struthers.
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Glenvar and the seminole district highlight this week's edition of Hometown Hoops Weekly... it's right around the corner on NEWS-7 at FIVE.
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Remember when eggs were a breakfast tradition?
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Then, health concerns drew them out of favor...and off the table.
But now, it appears the food cops may have egg on their faces.
On Health Check-- the egg is back.
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Good Afternoon-- I'm Keith Humphry.
Here's what you'll see tonight on NEWS 7 at six.
The man who escaped prosecution after allegedly beating and raping a woman inside her Giles County home may not be off the hook.
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Charges against Cory Kast were dropped when the Giles County Commonwealth's attorney failed to prosecute the case in a timely manner.
Now Garland Spangler is trying to revive the highly publicized case.
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We'll hear from the alleged victim in the case.
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Along with a full wrapup of the final gubanatorial debate-- held this afternoon in Northern Virginia.
Check us out at six.
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We'll see you in about 40-minutes.. thanks Keith.

5-Prostate

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New medical news of importance to men.
An experimental test may accurately predict which prostate cancer patients are at highest risk that the cancer will spread later on.
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At the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, doctors are using the experimental test to see if cancer has spread.
With a minimumally invasive procedure, they sample the lymph nodes near the prostate, then, using D-N-A testing, check to see if the nodes contain cancer cells.
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Dr. Anna Ferrari saw a need for the new test, because 50-to-90-percent of high risk patients who had tested negative using current methods later re-developed cancer.
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The test discovered cancer cells in 79-percent of high risk patients who had tested negative using other means.
Researchers aren't sure yet if the test can accurately predict in which patients cancer will recur, but they hope it will give them a head start in treating the disease before it spreads too far.
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5-Genetics

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There may be a new test to help women assess their risk of the types of breast and ovarian cancer associated with genetic defects.
The Journal of the American Medical Association is publishing the new study.
The risk assessment is based on a woman's family history, at what age a relative was diagnosed with cancer, and ethnic background.
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5-Martinsville-Hospital

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Just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month,
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Martinsville Hospital has announced plans to build a Breast Care Center.
The hospital director says women will get both appointments and test results quicker.
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The hospital must still raise more than a million dollars for the project, but hopes to open the center by next June.
Local officials have also planted a tree at the hospital, saying that as it grows -- so will research and the chances of curing breast cancer.
The hospital estimates about 83 women in Martinsville and Henry County will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.
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5-Garlic

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There could be a powerful new antibacterial agent.
It's actually garlic.
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Israeli researchers say they've discovered that garlic's strong "smell" holds the secret to its strong antibacterial powers.
The smell that makes garlic so pungent -- apparently blocks certain enzymes in amoebas-- enzymes that cause dysentery.
Since the middle ages, various cultures have used garlic in the treatment of different diseases.
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5-Eggs

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The egg is experiencing a renaisance.
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For years, Americans had been turning their backs on eggs-- sales were down, recipes were altered.
But nutritionists are now changing their tune.
The latest medical research has found that saturated fat is the problem.
It was the bacon and the butter that was clogging arteries-- not the egg.
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So the egg is back in vogue.
Last year, supermarket sales rose 20-percent.
Now, guilt-free gourmets can scramble fluffy omelets, and whip up creamy custards.
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2-shot-toss
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To the diamond-- game six of the American League Championship Series is underway-- right now the Orioles and Indians are deadlocked at zero in the fourth inning.
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Now to the hardwoods-- Steve Mason has the latest edition of Hometown Hoops Weekly.

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((:)) ((BRYAN HARVEY:)) ((Dennis Layman left Bryan Harvey a state championship contender. Harvey's
Highlanders are 5 and OH in the three Rivers. #12, Katrina Williams averages 20
points a game along with 7 assists and 7 steals a game. ((:))
In the Seminole District; Brookville is number 1.
Rustburg is 10 and 6 on the year. The contribution of role players like Lauren Akers has helped. Coach Kim Trent gets most of her production from post players Holly Franklin and Amy Wynn. ((:))
Staunton River is in third at 4 and 4 in district play. Tom Karnes counts on the experience of his 4 returning starters. Erin Wolfe is one of 3 double figure scorers.
David Grant's Liberty squad is tied for fifth but proved seminole district parity by beating Rustburg last night 49-46. ((:))
Our hometown hoops weekly finer point comes from va. tech men's basketball coach Bobby Hussey; who addresses the coach/player/parent challenges. First he says the parent and player should try and work it out. ((:)) ((:)) ((

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A jet powered car sets the first supersonic world land speed record.
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The British Thrust team car was clocked at 763 miles an hour.
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The new record is well above the speed of sound.
Today's run is official-
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