WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 06/24/98

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Coming up on News 7-
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One hundred new condominiums could soon be coming to Smith Mountain Lake-
While two hundred new jobs are heading to one local community.
A huge tornado is caught on tape in Nebraska-
and another good night for the ACC in the NBA draft.
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News 7 is next.

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Good Evening.
Almost 100 new condominiums may be going up at Smith Mountain Lake.
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A community center could go on these five acres as well- complete with a gym, and waterfront restaurant. We'll have more details at eleven-
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A huge deal for Ma-Bell. A-T and T has hooked up with one of the nation's largest cable companies, giving it access to one third of all cable customers in the country.
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Plus we'll show you what one Nebraska man captured on home video.
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And a look at the hot forecast.
Join us for News 7 at Eleven.

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Almost 100 new condominiums, plus a convention center, may be built at Smith Mountain Lake.
Tina Tenret reports.
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(( These five acres could soon house two towers with 96 condo units.
Also, a community area with a complete gym, conference center and waterfront restaurant.
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((PAT BAILEY/COLDWELL BANKER: I THINK IT'S A WONDERFUL CONCEPT. I THINK THE LAKE VERY WELL NEEDS AN UPSCALE DEVELOPMENT. IT ALSO NEEDS A DEVELOPMENT THAT TAKES THE COMMUNITY INTO ACCOUNT AND I THINK THIS DOES THAT. AND ADDS SOME CULTURE TO OUR LAKE.)) [RUNS:11]
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But this will NOT be a private quiet community.
After all, Bridgewater Plaza with its restaurants and bars, is right next door.
Some predict condos would just pile more traffic on an already busy bridge.
And, close to 200 boats will be able to dock at the proposed complex.
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((MY PRINCIPAL CONCERN IS THE HIGH-RISE DEVELOPMENT IN THE LAKE. WE ALREADY HAVE ONE HIGH-RISE BUILDING. MOST PEOPLE THINK THAT'S AN EYESORE BASICALLY. ALTHOUGH THESE BUILDINGS I BELIEVE ARE MORE ATTRACTIVELY DESIGNED I STILL DON'T THINK THE SHORELINE OF THE LAKE SHOULD BE CLUSTERED WITH HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS.)) [RUNS:25]
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((THIS LAND IS CURRENTLY ZONED BUSINESS NOT RESIDENTIAL SO DEVELOPERS WILL HAVE TO APPLY FOR A ZONING CHANGE. THEY WILL ALSO NEED SPECIAL PERMISSION TO BUILD 96 UNITS BECAUSE THAT'S 20 MORE THAN THE CURRENT LIMIT. BEFORE ANY OF THESE CHANGES CAN TAKE PLACE THOUGH, THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC HEARING. TINA TENRET NEWS7 FRANKLIN COUNTY.)) [RUNS:18]
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More jobs are coming to Rockbridge County thanks to a joint venture between Modine (MO-DEEN) Manufacturing Company and Daikin (DYE-KEEN) Industries.
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Modine makes heating units, while Daikin is one of Japan's largest manufacturers of air conditioners.
The two companies will team-up to produce a combined heating and air conditioning unit in Rockbridge County.
Modine plans to renovate its warehouse before production begins there.
200 people will be hired beginning late this year.
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[City-Union]

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It started out as a handful of city workers with claims that they were being discriminated against and mistreated by management.
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Now more than 200 of Roanoke's 22-hundred employees have joined the newly-formed "Municipal Employees Association".
Some workers say a union would serve as a liason between employees and management to solve disputes.
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((ANGELA NORMAN/LOCAL AFSCME PRESIDENT; WE ARE JUST TIRED OF PROBLEMS BEING PUSHED UP UNDER THE RUG. WE'RE TIRED OF RUNNING INTO DEADEND STREETS. IT'S TIME FOR ACTION. WE'RE TIRED OF THE GOOD OLD BOY NETWORK AND WE'RE TIRED OF FAVORITISM WHEN IT COMES TO PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIES OR THE HIRING PROCESS.))
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((LINDA WYATT/ROANOKE VICE MAYOR; IN OUR VISION STATEMENT FOR THE CITY, WE BELIEVE IN A PARTICIPATORY FORM OF GOVERNMENT. THAT ALL OF OUR CITIZENS ARE FULL OPERATING PARTNERS IN THIS GOVERNMENT AND THAT CERTAINLY WOULD INCLUDE OUR EMPLOYEES.))
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City council members have said in the past they have no problem with employees organizing as long as they realize this is a right-to-work state-- meaning city workers would not be permitted to strike as a means to solve problems.
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[Buena-Vista]

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The American Civil Liberties Union is threatening to take the Buena Vista School system to court if it does NOT remove or drastically change a religion class we told you about last week.
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Parry McCluer High School plans to offer a western religions course in the fall.
However, the A-C-L-U says the course violates the Constitution in part because local ministers would be teaching it.

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((KENT WILLIS/ACLU: TEACHERS MUST BE CONFIRMED. THEY MUST QUALIFY TO BE TEACHERS IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL AND WE WONDER IF THESE MINISTERS HAVE PASSED WHATEVER TEST AND HAVE GONE THROUGH WHATEVER CERTIFICATION IS APPROPRIATE TO EVEN TEACH IN SCHOOLS.))
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Buena Vista school officials say ministers will only be guest speakers.
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((JAMES BRADFORD/SUPT. BUENA VISTA SCHOOLS: I THINK THEY NEED TO BE MORE RESPONSIBLE IN MAKING SURE THEY HAVE THEIR FACTS FROM THEIR SOURCES CORRECT. THEY HAVE BEEN QUOTING CERTAIN ARTICLES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN TOTALLY CORRECT.))
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Two students have signed up for the course.
However, school officials say at least four more students need to enroll by August or it will be cancelled.
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[Clinton-China]

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President Clinton says when it comes to talking human rights with China it's best to be direct-
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He spoke at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska on his way to China-
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((WHEN IT COMES TO HUMAN RIGHTS WE SHOULD DEAL RESPECTFULLY BUT DIRECTLY WITH CHINESE. THAT'S MORE EFFECTIVE THAN TRYING TO PUSH THEM IN A CORNER.))
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The President says he will press ahead on human rights in China- He will visit the nation for ten days.
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[ATT-TCI]

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The nation's largest telephone company is merging with a huge cable company-
A-T and T and T-C-I are joining forces.
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The 48-billion dollar transaction would allow A-T and T to provide digital and Internet services to T-C-I's 14-million cable customers across the nation.
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((YOU WANT AN EXTRA PHONE LINE POINT AND CLICK, YOU WANT TO TAKE INTERNET SERVICE FROM 26.6 TO 128k OR 10 MEGA BITS POINT AN DCLICK.))
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Federal regulators must still approve the deal.
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[FL-Fires]

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Florida Firefighters say it's been a war and the wildfires are winning.
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Tonight firefighters plan to drop chemicals to burn out brush before they can fuel larger fires.
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((YEAH. THIS IS FRUSTRATING. WE DO A LITTLE BIT OF PROGESS AND IT COMES BACK ON US. JUST LOOK AT THE UNDERBRUSH. IT JUST KEEPS FEEDING IT. I MEAN THERE'S NOT MUCH WE CAN DO. IT WOULD BE NICE IF WE GOT SOME HELP FROM MOTHER NATURE.))
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These firefighters from Virginia had barely been in town long enough to find hotel rooms when they were faced with a wild fire that threatened to jump across the highway.
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[Tornado]

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A huge tornado is caught on home video in Nebraska-
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((OH NO IT'S HIT THE GROUND. OH MAN I HOPE SOMEBODY DOESN'T GET HURT OVER THERE.))
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These pictures show the twister forming- the churning mass slowly rolling across the sky.
The tornado struck nine miles northeast of Columbus, Nebraska last night.
Two people were hospitized- About 15 to 20 others suffered minor injuries.
The twister damaged or destroyed eight vehicles causing a total of about two and half million dollars in damage.
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[Toss-2-Robin] Jean tosses to Robin in the Chromakey

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Your D-N-A may determine your chances of becoming addicted to smoking.
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And
this duck's D-N-A has given him a leg up on his feathered friends.
We'll tell you what makes this bird so unique in tonight's video of the day.
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[Tobacco]

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Why do some people get hooked on smoking while others don't?
Scientists say they may have found a gene that seems to protect some people from getting hooked on smoking.
If it's true there may someday be new medicine to help people kick the habit.

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The Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission oversee the business-end of the tanning bed industry. But health officials say there are no state or federal regulations regarding sanitary practices. Tonya Flory reports it's a case of tanner beware.
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((RHONDA CHEATWOOD/EUROTAN:WE CLEAN THE BEDS OURSELVES SO YOU DON'T TAKE THE CHANCE OF A CUSTOMER DOING THAT AND THAT'S PROBABLY THE MOST IMPORTANT THAT YOU HAVE SOMEONE THERE TO HELP YOU.)) [RUNS:09]
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((DR. GARY GROSS/DERMATOLOGIST:THE TANNING BEDS DON'T HAVE TO CARRY A WARNING THAT IT MIGHT CAUSE SKIN CANCER OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT, THERE'S PLENTY OF INFORMATION OUT THERE, BUT I GUESS PEOPLE HAVE THE DESIRE TO TAN, LIKE MAYBE THEY HAVE THE DESIRE TO SMOKE DESPITE ALL THE HEALTH WARNING THERE.)) [RUNS:13]
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Some tanning salon managers agree that there need to be regulations for health and safety practices. And doctors say the solution used to clean the beds need to be strong enough to kill bacteria.
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((RHONDA CHEATWOOD/EUROTAN:WE DO HAVE PRODUCTS THAT WE USE THAT THE HOSPITALS USE AS WELL, IT'S VERY SANITARY. THERE'S NO ALLERGIC REACTION, NO SMELLS. IF YOU COME IN FROM WORK AND YOU WANT TO USE THE SALON AND GO BACK TO WORK, YOU'RE NOT GOING TO BE DIRTY, IT'S VERY SANITARY, VERY CLEAN.)) [RUNS:17]
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The F-D-A does have some non-technical guidelines which include the use of protective goggles, posted warnings signs detailing the hazards of artificial tanning, instructions on how to use the bed, and a salon attendant near the booth, but the government says these rules are often overlooked. Tonya Flory, News 7, Health Check.))

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The fate of several historic Lynchburg buildings remains undecided after both sides of a demolition plan failed to find any common ground today.
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First Colony Life Insurance wants to tear down these buildings to create more employee parking.
But local preservationists want them saved.. they say the city is bending over backward to keep downtown's largest employer happy.
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((HAL DEVENING: WE WOULD HAVE HOPED FOR A LITTLE STRONGER STAND FROM THE CITY TO STAND UP FOR WHAT WE'VE BEEN TRYING AND WHAT THE CITY'S BEEN TRYING TO DO NOW FOR QUITE SOME PERIOD OF TIME.)) ((JIM WHITAKER/LYNCHBURG MAYOR: WHEN IT COMES TO GROWING A LOCAL BUSINESS AND PUTTING FOOD ON THE TABLES OF LOCAL PEOPLE WHO WORK FOR THAT BUSINESS, THEN THAT'S GOT TO BE OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY.))
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The Historical Society is considering further legal action to block the demolition.
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[CZAR]

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Czar Nicholas the Second of Russia died in 1917, but this July in Saint Petersbburg, he and his family will finally be laid to rest in the family crypt.
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Those far flung events are not without local impact, especially to the owner of these ivory cufflinks--one time possessions of the czar himself.
According to Pete Dooley, the cufflinks, along with a well preserved leather wallet, were passed down through the family by Dooley's father-in-law.
Dooley's in-laws were Russian immigrants, and supposedly brought the treasures with them from Russia.
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Dooley says he plans to pass the cufflinks on to his grandson, and keep the sentimental collection in the family.

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The boy who scared away the bad guys in Home Alone movies has tied the knot.
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And
Some local athletes are rolling into national competition.
Coming up we'll tell you about a team taking to the hockey field in in-line skates.
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[Macaulay]

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Macaulay Caulkin's not home and he's definitely not alone-
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The 17-year old known for the Home Alone movies is on his honeymoon.
He married 17-year old actress Rachel Miner.
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Another Hollywood couple is breaking up- After ten years, Demi Moore and Bruce Willis are calling it quits.

[Rollerblader]

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Roller hockey is on the move, and so is a team from Roanoke.
The group won a regional tournament and now these athletes are going national.
Joe Dashiell caught up with them tonight at the Star City Skating Center.
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((What was once the stuff of empty parking lots and deserted driveways is now finding a more secure place in the world of popular sports.
Roller hockey is among the fastest growing sports in the country and that success os showing in Roanoke where a team known as madness is making a name for itself.
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Three straight shutouts gave the team top honors in the southeast regional tyournament in Virginia Beach.. Now these athletes are setting their sights on Des Moines Iowa and the nationals next month..
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Practices at the Star City Skate Center goes late into the evening. These players are not ice rink refugees. Most came up through the roller hockey ranks.
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The team is still looking for sponsors to help pay for their trip to the nationals.
But they're confident they can play with the top teams in the country... and they hope to bring a national championship home.
Joe Dashiell News 7 Roanoke County)) [Forecasts]
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a perfect night for the folks in Cleveland.
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They fans got to see Mark McGwire hit his 34th homer of the season, but they also got to see Manny Ramirez hit a grand slam and the Indians rung up 14 runs as they crush the Cardinals 14-to-3.

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The NBA draft just wrapped up last night in Vancouver, British Columbia and the names of the top picks are anything but household names for the average fan.
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For example, the Los Angeles Clippers made Michael Olowokandi the number pick in the draft.
Olowokandi is the son of a Nigerian diplomat.
He played his college basketball at Pacific, in fact he didn't even have a scholarship his first year.
But he's got game and size. He is 7-1 and he weighs 269 pounds.
Here's a look at the entire first round picks one through 29.
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The ACC kept alive its streak of having at least four first round picks as Matt Harpring and Roshown Leonard joined Carolina's Jamison and Carter.
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But the Carolina couple got a real shock. After Jamison was picked fourth by the Toronto Raptors and Carter fifth by the Warriors, the two teams swapped players.
So now Carter is a Warrior and Jamison a Raptor.
Roanoke's Curtis Staples had hoped to be selected by the Bulls, but he was not chosen, niether was his former U-V-A teammate Norman Nolan. Both will now have to go the free agent route.
And Korleone Young the standout prep star from Hargrave was taken in the second round by the Pistons.
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[S-Ferrum]

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Former Friday Football Extra star Xavier Cargile, the talented fullback from Northside will play his college football at Ferrum next season.
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The 5'10", 233 pound fullback was a first team all Blue Ridge district and a second team all region selection this past season for the Vikings. He rushed for one thousand, 40 yards on 211 carriers and scored ten touchdowns.
Ferrum's coaching staff has indicated to Xavier that he could start and get as many as 20 carries a game as a freshman in the Panthers wing T offense.
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On the NFL front, the New York Jets shuffled quarterbacks yesterday as they cut veteran Neil O'Donnell and signed
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fellow veteran Vinny Testaverde, who himself was released earlier this month by the Ravens.
Vinny will have a chance to battle Glenn Foley for the number spot in the training camp.
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[Sports Tease]

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Still to come tonight Radical Roy Stanley hits the new cement
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and previews the brand new skateboard pakr at the Moyer Complex that opens next week.
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[S-Skate]

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The City of Salem's well-deserved nickname is "The City of Champions."
And now Roy Stanley tells us the city can also be called the home of legal skateboarding in the valley.
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((Skate boarding is becoming a very popular sport all across the country. But the 400 members of the valley's Skate board association had to travel as far away as Blacksburg to practice their sport.)) ((MIKE TYLER/ASST. DIRECTOR OF STREET AND MAINTENANCE:)) ((The facility is 18 to 20 thousand square feet featuring the usual jumps and half pipes.
The skate boarders have received a bad rap from businesses throughout the valley. This new facility will give the athletes a safe and legal place to practice their sport.)) ((CHARLIE HAMMERSELY/SALEM CITY PARKS AND RECREATION:)) ((BEN MULLEN/PRESIDENT ROANOKE VALLEY SKATEBOARD ASSOCIATION:)) ((ROY STANDUP:))

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Finally tonight, the WCW was in Orlando not to invade Disney World but rather to fill the O-Rena, the home of the Magic.
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In the main event, Sting and Lex Lugar from NWO Wolfpac gave the Giant a ride out of the ring with the double back drop.
In the end Lugar would get the submission from Brian Adams and Sting would nail the Giant with the Scorpion death drop before the NWO Hollywood started cheating, again.
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It's one of those things you have to see to believe.
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This Alabama duck has four legs.
Daniel the duck has the usual two, plus two more growing out of a joint on his left leg.
They don't seem to hinder Daniel.
He has no trouble getting around, walking or swimming.
His owner says the other ducks don't seem to even notice Daniel's extra appendages.
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