WDBJ 7 morning news for 04/17/98

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Communities in Tennessee, Kentucky and Arkansas are cleaning up this morning after a day of deadly tornados.
Maureen Maher is in Nashville this morning with an update.
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Roanoke Mayor David Bowers says he will carry his campaign for Congress into every nook and cranny of the Sixth District.
Early this morning, he got started in one of the district's smallest communities.
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((AT ONE MINUTE AFTER MIDNIGHT ON APRIL 17TH, 1998, I'M HERE IN MONTEREY IN HIGHLAND COUNTY TO ANNOUNCE MY CANDIDACY FOR THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL RACE IN THE 6TH DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA. HOW ABOUT THAT?))
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Bowers kicked off his campaign behind a microphone at Highland County's community radio station, WVLS.
Though he faces a popular and well-financed republican seeking a fourth term, Bowers says he must only look to Bob Goodlatte's predecessor for encouragement.
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Bowers will make a swing through the district today, with stops that include Lexington, Lynchburg, Roanoke, and Covington.
Meanwhile, Goodlatte says he has lined endorsements from the other nine city mayors in the sixth district.[Robb

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Congressmen Chuck Robb and Virgil Goode spoke to tobacco farmers in Danville last night--
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about a week after talks of a congressional tobacco settlement stalled.
At the meeting tobacco farmers renewed concerns about their future --concerns that were shared by Senator Robb.
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((SEN. CHUCK ROBB: IT'S ALREADY CAUSED A 17 PERCENT DROP IN QUOTA FOR THIS YEAR AND THE UNCERTAINTY FOR JUST ABOUT EVERYONE CONCERNED IS VERY DESTABILIZING.))
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The Congressmen spoke at a meeting for the Concerned Friends of Tobacco Farmers.
They both plan to revisit the issue once Congress resumes its sessions following its Easter recess.
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[Jones]

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President Clinton's lawyer says he's confident that Paula Jones won't get far with her appeal.
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Yesteray, a tearful Jones told reports that she is appealing a judge's decision to dismiss her sexual harassment lawsuit against the President.
Last month a federal judge tossed the case out for lack of merit.
Jones says despite the toll the case has taken on her family, she has not come this far to see people dodge their responsibility.
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In sports, a chilly night couldn't keep Salem Avalanche fans away from the diamond last night.
Steve Mason has a look at last night's game with the Wilmington Blue Rocks.
Good Morning Steve.
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Residents living on the proposed sites for a new Roanoke County school think better choices could have been made.
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Charles Palmer grew up on the 70-acre tract that his parents purchased in 19-40.
A working farm in the years since, the land is now a scenic patchwork of pastures, woodlands, and hayfields.
Meade Carter has lived on the land for about four years, and says it should be treated as a treasure, not a site for major construction.
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((MEADE CARTER: THIS FELLOW UP HERE HAS BEEN LIVING IN THIS HOUSE FOR TWENTY YEARS AND HE THINKS HE HAS THE BEST VIEWIN THE VALLEY AND I CAN'T HARDLY DISPUTE HIM. AND FOLKS AROUND THIS NEIGHBORHOOD TAKE A LOT OF PRIDE IN LIVING AROUND A GREAT BIG OPEN SPACE LIKE THIS.))
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County Attorney Paul Mahoney says he remains hopeful that the parties can find some common ground, before the issue ends up in court.
Meanwhile, Charles Palmer is urging the county to look elsewhere and purchase one of the other sites that county of

ficials have deemed suitable.[E-Bates]

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Henry County authorities have a suspect in a Wednesday fatal shooting.
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Authorities say 52- year- old Kenneth Bates shot 40- year- old Randel Lee Lambert in the chest during an argument.
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Deputies say it happened outside Bates's mobile home on North Daniels Creek Road in Henry County.
They say Bates was standing on his front porch when he fired a shotgun.
Lambert was found wounded in the front yard.
He later died.
Bates is now behind bars.
Bail has been set at 100-thousand dollars.

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In sports, the Atlanta Braves come out on top, 3-1, after a rainy face-off with Pittsburgh.
Here's a look at the scores.
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[Bowers]

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An uphill battle for Congress began early this morning in Highland County.
Joe Dashiell reports from Monterey on the announcement from Roanoke Mayor David Bowers.
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((David Bowers kicked off his campaign for Congress behind a microphone at community radio station WVLS.
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Bowers has served on Roanoke City Council since 1984... as mayor for the last six years.
But his success in a democratic stronghold may be difficult to duplicate in a largely republican district.
Bowers says Jim Olin did it, and insists he can too.
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By making his announcement in Monterey at Midnight, Bowers reached an audience that one radio staffer described as insomniacs, shift workers and truck drivers.
But Bowers hopes this community will send a message to the rest of the district, that it wants a new congressman.

Joe Dashiell News 7 Monterey))
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Meanwhile, Republican incumbent Bob Goodlatte says he has lined up endorsements from the other nine city mayors in

the Sixth District.[tornados]

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Residents of the mid-south are reeling from another day of violent weather.
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At least ten people were killed in tornados that touched down in Arkansas Kentucky and Tennessee.
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But in Nashville its being called a miracle.
Yesterday two tornadoes ripped through the downtown area.
Although more than a hundred were injured no one was killed.
The twisters damaged about 300 buildings.
Schools and government buildings are closed today and Nashville's mayor is asking businesses to shut down to make cleanup easier.
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Congressman Rick Boucher contributed his thoughts on a proposed high voltage power line, at a public forum last night in Blacksburg.
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Boucher said the question of the necessity for the power line should ONLY be measured on a local level.
Boucher says its local residents who'd have to live with the environmental consequences if A-E-P is allowed to build.
Boucher also outlined alternatives for the line which A-E-P says it needs to meet the growing demand for electricity..
One suggestion is having A-E-P purchase a portion of the power it needs for the future from neighboring utilities.
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((REP. RICK BOUCHER/(D)ABINGDON:I'M VERY HOPEFUL THAT AS THE COMMISSION PASSES ON THE QUESTION OF NEED THAT IT WILL TAKE THESE RECOMMENDATIONS INTO ACCOUNT AND MAKE A DECISION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT, FIRST OF ALL, NEW POWER NEEDS ACTUALLY EXIST. TODD BURNS/AEP SPOKESMAN:THE THING IS WE HAVE TAKEN ALL THE INCREMENTAL STEPS THAT WE CAN AT THIS POINT, IT'S BEEN 25- YEARS SINCE WE HAVE BUILT A POWER LINE LIKE THIS TO SERVE THIS AREA SO WE'RE TRYING TO REINFORCE THE BACKBONE SYSTEM THAT FEEDS THIS AREA AND BRINGS ELECTRICITY TO US. ))
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The forum was sponsored by the Young Democrats at Virginia Tech and the Montgomery County Democratic Committee.
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Paula Jones says she will appeal a federal judge's dismissal of her sexual harrassment lawsuit aganist President Clinton.
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Yesterday, a tearful Jones told a news conference she was shocked when Judge Susan Webber Wright tossed out her lawsuit.
She says since then she has been deciding if an appeal would be worth the stress it would place on her family.

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Independent counsel kenneth starr says jones' decision will not affect his investigation.
He says he's proceeding with what he calls the serious criminal allegations of his obstruction of justice probe.
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In sports, the Avalanche falls to the Blue Rocks in local baseball action.
Steve Mason has details.
Good Morning Steve.
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Pick 3/Pick 4
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[Health-Check]

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In medical news, the flu strain that plagued many Americans this year will be covered with next year's vaccine.
Rick Jackson has that story and more in this morning's Health check.
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THE FLU STRAIN THAT CAUSED SO MUCH MISERY THIS YEAR, WILL BE INCLUDED IN NEXT YEAR'S VACCINE.
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THE C-D-C SAYS NEXT'S YEARS VACCINE SHOT WILL INCLUDE THE SO-CALLED SYDNEY STRAIN THAT MADE SO MANY PEOPLE SICK. THAT STRAIN HAS BEEN FOUND IN NEARLY 90 PERCENT OF THE CASES THIS YEAR. THE VACCINE WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE SO-CALLED BEIJING STRAIN WHICH IS ALSO EXPECTED TO BE PROBLEM IN 1999.

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AND THERE MAY BE A NEW APPROACH TO FIGHTING THE SO-CALLED TOXIC SUPERBUG. RESEARCHERS SAY THAY HAVE FOUND A PROTEIN THAT MAY PROTECT AGAINST STAPH INFECTIONS. THAT MEANS A VACCINE COULD BE DEVELOPED TO STOP THE BACTERIAL INFECTION THAT CAN KILL. THE NEW APPROACH ALSO DOESN'T USE ANTIBIOTICS.
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EXPERTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA CAUTION THOUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VACCINE IS STILL IN IT'S EARLY STAGES AND IT MAY BE MANY YEARS BEFORE A TRUE VACCINE IS AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC.
AND THOSE ARE TODAY'S MEDICAL HEADLINES. I'M RICK JACKSON, CBS NEWS, NEW YORK.))

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[oprah]

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Texas cattlemen have yet to settle their beef with Oprah Winfrey.
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The popular talk show host is being sued for a second time over a show she did in 19-96 about mad cow disease.
Earlier this year winfrey won a lawsuit filed against her by Texas feedlots.
This time she's being sued by 130 cattle owners.
The case is similar to the original, alleging that Winfrey knowingly disseminated false and disparaging remarks.
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Henry County authorities have arrested a man in connection with a murder Wednesday night.
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52- year- old Kenneth Bates allegedly killed 40- year- old Randel Lee Lambert, shooting him in the chest with a shotgun.
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Deputies say the two men were arguing outside Bates's mobile home on North Daniels Creek Road in Henry County.
They say Bates was standing on his front porch when he fired-- and Lambert was found wounded in the front yard.
He later died-- Bates is now in jail. Bail has been set at 100-thousand dollars.

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A new track design at Virginia's only horse track may mean a new world record in harness racing this year.
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Colonial Downs in New Kent County plays host to its first ever harness races through July.
The massive track allows the horses to run a full mile with only one curve --a unique design in the nation.
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((GIL SHORT/COLONIAL DOWNS: UNLIKE THOROUGHBREDS, HARNESS PEOPLE ARE REALLY AGGRESSIVE TO BREAK WORLD'S RECORD, MEANING THE TIME. THE WORLD'S RECORD IS 1:46:1 AND I'M SURE THAT IT WILL HAVE A DEFINITE ATTEMPT TO TRY TO LOWER THAT MARK.))
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Virginia will also host the World Series of Harness Racing in November-- after the regular fall thoroughbred season comes to a close.

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In sports, the Chicago White Sox put an end to the Baltimore Orioles winning streak with a score of 8-2.
Here's a look at the rest of yesterday's scores.
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[Local-Recap]
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Now here's another look at today's top local stories:
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Don't forget to tune in to News 7 every weekend morning [take Wknd Am Promo 9403essC ]
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From 8 to 9 Denise Allen and Andrew Freiden will have the latest news, weather and sports on News 7 Saturday Morning and News 7 Sunday Morning.
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