WDBJ 7 morning news for 11/28/97

06:00-01

HEADLINES

ANCHOR=Kimberly
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VO-NAT

A Thanksgiving night fire damaged a Danville apartment complex-- leaving many people homeless.
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ANCHOR=Kimberly

And more mixed messages from Iraq regarding weapons inspections.
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ANCHOR=Kimberly

News 7 Mornin is straight ahead.

Danville-Fire

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=mornin
WRITER=tte
TAPE#=97-85
GRAPHIC=Fire

A bittersweet Thanksgiving Day for some Danville residents.
A fire last night damaged an apartment complex-- and many people are homeless this morning.
Tina Tenret reports.
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((The fire started about 8:30 last night in the Cabin Lake complex in North Danville --
Sixty firefighters responded.
Rescue workers evacuated about 300 people and no one was injured.
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((DAVETTA BENNETT/RESIDENT: MY BOYFRIEND WAS CALLING 911... MY SMOKE ALARM NEVER DID GO OFF))
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Flames gutted the roof, burned firewalls, and sent debris spiraling downward.
Rescue workers say the fire destroyed at least 24 apartments.
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((B.G.LEWIS/DANVILLE FIRE CHIEF: THE ROOF IS BURNT COMPLETELY OFF -- HEAVY FIRE DAMAGE TO THE THIRD FLOOR, LOT OF WATER DAMAGE TO THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR.))
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This complex is called Cabin Lake for the lake behind it.
That left firefighters no room to attack the fire from behind the building-- where the damage was severe. Firefighters say it may be several days before they find the cause of the fire.
Tina Tenret, News7, Danville))

E-L'burg-Ax

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Mornin
WRITER=THa
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=Fatal Accident

A man is dead after being hit by a car then dragged underneath it for miles.
The accident happened yesterday morning in Lynchburg.
Authorities say 30- year old Louis Slaughter, Junior was struck while walking across fifth street around one A-M.
The driver of the car did NOT stop.
Police say Slaughter was dragged underneath the car for nearly four miles.
He was taken to Lynchburg hospital where he later died.
28- year old Melvin Stevens of Lynchburg was taken into custody.
Police found his car in Bedford County with damage to the underside.

E-Reagan-Airport

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Mornin
WRITER=equ
TAPE#97-78
GRAPHIC=Allen

George Allen is using his last days in office to remember one of his political heroes--Ronald Reagan.
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SUPER=03-Arlington/Yesterday; :00

Allen got his fellow Republican governors to back a bill that would rename the Washington National Airport in Arlington the "Ronald Wilson Reagan National Airport."
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((GOV. GEORGE ALLEN: RONALD REAGAN ALSO BELIEVED IN TRUSTING THE PEOPLE. AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE CONGRESS WERE RUNNING AND OWNING THESE AIRPORTS. AND THE OPERATIONS WERE INEFFICIENT. AND SINCE RONALD REAGAN WAS PRESIDENT, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION ELIZABETH DOLE, THEY TURNED OVER THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE AIRPORTS, AWAY FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY.))
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VO-NAT

Congress may vote on the bill by President Reagan's 87th birthday in February.
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E-Meals-Wheels

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Mornin
WRITER=tte
TAPE#97-75
GRAPHIC=NONE

A Virginia Congressman helped to brighten one woman's Thanksgiving Day yesterday.
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IN Q=Hi Miss St. Clair!
((BOB GOODLATTE/U-S CONGRESS: HI MISS ST. CLAIR! HAPPY THANKSGIVING! LILLIAN ST. CLAIR: THANK YOU.))
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Vinton;

91-year-old Lillian St. Clair lives alone in Vinton.
She recently had hip surgery and needs a cane.
But Congressman Bob Goodlatte gave her plenty to be thankful for -- a turkey dinner with flowers and a card from local children.
Meals-on-Wheels delivers food to the elderly and homebound all year.
Some legislators want to increase funding for the program.
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((DEL. VIC THOMAS/(D) ROANOKE: WE'RE ALWAYS FIGHTING FOR MORE FUNDS BECAUSE WE GOT A WAITING LIST JUST ABOUT ACROSS THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. WE'VE HAD TO SCRAP SOMETIMES BUT WE'VE GOTTEN THE MONEY INCREASES EACH YEAR AND IT'S THE BEST MONEY WE COULD SPEND I BELIEVE.))
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VO-NAT

Volunteers say spending time is also important -- and can make the difference in someone's day.
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Danville-Fire

US-Iraq

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Mornin
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#=NET
GRAPHIC=Iraq Conflict

Iraqi officials say the presidential palace doors are open to foreigners who want to check it for weapons--
But that invitation does NOT include U-N weapons inspectors.
Allen Pizzey reports.
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SUPER=08-Nils Calstrom/U.N. Weapons Inspector; :32
SUPER=01-Allen Pizzey/Reporting; 1:09
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School-Prayer

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Mornin
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#=NET
GRAPHIC=none

While many were saying grace on Thanksgiving Day, hundreds of Alabama residents took to the streets to protest a ban on school prayer.
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SUPER=03-Huntsville, AL;

It's been a month since a controversial ruling by a federal judge banned organized prayer in public schools.
And demonstrators of all ages came out to stand up for their beliefs.
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((I THINK WE NEED TO STAND FOR GOD. WE NEED HIM. WE CAN'T GET BY IN THIS WORLD WITHOUT THE LORD. ))
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((WE GOT TO HAVE GOD TO HELP US GET THROUGH THE DAY.))
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VO-NAT

And by the message on these T- shirts, it is clear what many students want for Christmas.
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Barney-Stabbed

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Mornin
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#=NET
GRAPHIC=none

Barney, the popular purple dinosaur apparently wasn't loved by one New York City police officer yesterday.
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SUPER=03-New York, NY;

An un-identified officer was captured on videotape STABBING the Barney balloon at the Macy's Thanksgiving parade.
The balloon got stuck on a lamp post at the end of the parade route. Several officers then used scissors to deflate the dinosaur before it drifted into the crowd and injured spectators.
But even after the situation was under control, the one officer stabbed the balloon several times, then began dancing.
Children will be happy to hear, though, that Barney's handlers say he should make a full recovery before next year's parade.
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Hager

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Mornin
WRITER=Dal
TAPE#97-76
GRAPHIC=Hager

Lieutenant Governor- elect John Hager is busy getting ready to take office.
But before the January 17th inauguration, there are thank-you letters to write, offices to move and parliamentary procedures to learn.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke/Monday;

While all this preparation is taking place, the Lieutenant Governor is in high demand as a motivational speaker.
Monday he spoke to the participants of the Governor's Housing Conference at the Hotel Roanoke.
Hager says he has the recipe that will help change Virginians' perspective on government.
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((JOHN HAGER/LT. GOVERNOR ELECT: TO TALK ABOUT A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO GOVERNMENT TO TALK ABOUT EMPOWERING PEOPLE, TO TALK ABOUT LOCAL INITIATIVE AND LEADERSHIP AND PARTNERSHIP, SOME PEOPLE CALL THAT A BULLY PULPIT. I'D LIKE TO VIEW IT AS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PEOPLE.))
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VO-NAT

Hager will join the state legislature on January 19th, the Monday after the inauguration.
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5-Holiday-Eating

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Mornin
WRITER=sly
TAPE#597-47
GRAPHIC=Holiday Eating

Gaining weight is a habit that's hard to break for many Americans during the holidays.
Dieticians say it's not unusual for a person to put on about 10 pounds between now and New Year's.
But experts say with a little preparation, you can make it through Thanksgiving and into the New Year without the add ons.
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A dietician in Waco, Texas, has suggestions.
Stephanie Taylor has a list of the top 10 foods and drinks guaranteed to help
you gain weight over the holidays---they include alcohol, egg nog, nuts, pecan
pie, candy such as chocolate covered cherries and toffee, cheese balls, cheese popcorn, snack mixes and chips and dips.
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Anchor=Kimberly
SS=Holiday Eating
Of course the list includes many holiday favorites and Taylor says it's not realistic to expect that we can stay away from all of them. The key, she says, is moderation.
In other words, skip the second helping and don't overindulge.
Another suggestion is to eat lower-fat items at other meals, to balance out the time when you're eating heavier.
And don't forget to exercise.

Birthdays
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Health-Check

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=sta
TAPE#=NET
GRAPHIC=Mornin Health Check

In medical news, people with vitamin deficiency may not have to get a painful shot anymore to stay healthy.
And, new research reveals your biological clock may not be just in your head.
Rick Jackson has more now in this morning's Health check.
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(( MILLIONS OF AMERICANS SUFFER FROM VITAMIN B-12 DEFICIENCY. THAT CAN LEAD TO PROBLEMS LIKE PERMANENT DEMENTIA AND IRREVERSIBLE NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE. MOST PATIENTS HAVE HAD TO RELY ON SHOTS TO KEEP THEM HEALTHY.
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BUT NOW, THE F-D-A HAS APPROVED A NEW INJECTION-FREE OPTION. THE NASAL GEL IS SELF ADMINISTERED -- ONCE A WEEK. THAT MEANS MONTHLY TRIPS TO THE DOCTOR ARE NO LONGER NEEDED. RECENT STUDIES SHOW 20 PERCENT OF AMERICANS 65 AND OVER, ARE VITAMIN B-12 DEFICIENT.
SOME NEW INSIGHTS ON THE WORKINGS OF YOUR BIOLOGICAL CLOCK. THAT'S THE MECHANISM THAT HELPS REGULATE WAKING, SLEEPING AND OTHER BODY FUNCTIONS. A STUDY IN THE JOURNAL "SCIENCE" SAYS THE BIOLOGICAL CLOCK IS NOT LOCATED `JUST' IN THE BRAIN, AS MOST SCIENTISTS THOUGHT. INSTEAD, MANY BIOLOGICAL CLOCKS MAY BE TICKING; THOUGHOUT THE BODY. SOME RESPOND TO DAILY CHANGES IN LIGHT...OTHERS TO GRADUAL CHANGES IN LIGHT OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR.

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NEW HOPE IN ATTACKING TUMORS. A STUDY BY RESEARCHERS AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL SAYS A NEW TECHNIQUE THAT STARVES TUMORS OF BLOOD IS WORKING. DOCTORS USE EXPERIMENTAL DRUGS TO ATTACK CANCERS. THE DRUGS DEPRIVE TUMORS OF BLOOD AND KNOCK THEM INTO HIBERATION. THE PROCEDURE APPEARS TO WORK, WITHOUT THE MAJOR LIMITATIONS OF STANDARD CHEMOTHERAPY. THAT'S A LOOK AT THE LATEST MEDICAL NEWS. I'M RICK JACKSON, CBS NEWS, NEW YORK. ))
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Danville-Fire

S-Day-Care

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Mornin
WRITER=eea
TAPE#97-70
GRAPHIC=Day Care

Tomorrow the state plans to end its public hearings about changes for licensed day-care providers.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Monday;

The Child Day-Care Council held four public hearings on the changes, which are designed to eliminate redundancy, and unnecessary paperwork.
The Council held its final public hearing in Roanoke this week.
Next week, they'll evaluate the feedback.
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((SHARON JONES/CHILD DAY-CARE COUNCIL; THE COUNCIL WILL GO BACK AND LOOK AT WHAT THE PUBLIC HAD TO SAY, WE WILL LOOK TO SEE IF WE NEED TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS AND IF SO, THEN THEY WILL DO THAT AND GO OUT FOR ANOTHER 30 DAY COMMENT PERIOD SO WE'VE GOT ANOTHER COMMENT PERIOD AFTER THIS ONE COMING YET. ))
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Some daycare providers expressed concern about lower education standards for daycare supervisors.
The council chairwoman says a decision on the new regulations will come in the middle of next year, at the earliest.
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Weight-Holiday

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Mornin
WRITER=sly
TAPE#597-47
GRAPHIC=Holiday Eating

Putting on pounds during the holidays is a weighty issue for many Americans.
Dieticians say it's not unusual for a person to gain about 10 pounds between now and New Year's.
But experts say with a little preparation, you can make it through Thanksgiving and into the New Year without the add ons.
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VO-NAT

A dietician in Waco, Texas, has suggestions.
Stephanie Taylor has a list of the top 10 foods and drinks guaranteed to help
you gain weight over the holidays---they include alcohol, egg nog, nuts, pecan
pie, candy such as chocolate covered cherries and toffee, cheese balls, cheese popcorn, snack mixes and chips and dips.
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Anchor=Kimberly
SS=Holiday Eating
Of course the list includes many holiday favorites and Taylor says it's not realistic to expect that we can stay away from all of them. The key, she says, is moderation and exercise.