WDBJ 7 news at 6 for 07/05/98

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Up next on News 7 at Six... the brother of one of yesterday's crash victims talks about the accident...
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And we'll tell you what some students found when the tested the water at Smith Mountain Lake.

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In sports, The Busch drivers tackled the Monster Mile at Milwaukee Pete Sampras picks up another title at Wimbledon.

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And the Braves and Mets go extra innings in Atlanta this afternoon.
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The coming week is shaping up to be another warm and muggy one.
Forecast details ahead.

[Arcadia-Wreck]

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Two small children are left without parents after yesterday's fatal accident on I-81.
And, a family member is questioning why it had to happen.
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David, have we identified any of the victims?
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((TRAVIS ROGERS/VICTIM'S BROTHER: IT'S SO HORRIBLE. I MEAN, TWO KIDS ARE WITHOUT PARENTS RIGHT NOW. TWO KIDS. AND, THEY'RE GOING TO ASK ME WHERE ARE MY MAMA AND DADDY. WHAT DO I TELL THEM?)) [RUNS 13]
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Whitney and Kevin were one of three couples in a Honda Accord southbound on I-81.
It was pooring rain when the driver of the car tried to pass another vehicle.
The car hydroplaned, crossed the median and crashed into a northbound tractor trailor.
Travis Rogers doesn't understand it.
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((TRAVIS ROGERS: PREACHERS HAVE BEEN AT OUR HOUSE AND TELL US IT'S FOR A REASON. I MEAN RIGHT NOW, IS NOT THE TIME TO QUESTION IT BUT WHAT IS THE REASON. WHAT IS THE REASON?)) [RUNS 11]
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None of the victims were identified by authorities, but after Travis Rogers confirmed for State Police, that his sister was one of the deceased, he felt compelled to speak out about the accident.
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((I JUST WANT TO TELL THE CHITTUM FAMILY THAT THEY HAVE ALL MY SMYPATHY. KEVIN IS LIKE A BROTHER TO ME. I KNOW THE KIDS, I KNOW THEY'RE HURTING RIGHT NOW. AND, THE OTHER FAMILY THAT WAS WITH THEM. MY SISTER--EVERYBODY IS GOING TO SEE THIS AND THEY'RE GOING TO SAY EHH--THAT'S TERRIBLE--SOMEBODY GETTING KILLED. BUT, I WANT THEM TO PUT SOMETHING TO IT. I WANT IT TO MEAN SOMETHING.)) [RUNS 16]
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Question: When are we going to know something about the rest of the victims?

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Congressman Bob Goodlatte is trying to crack down on telemarketing fraud.
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During the last session of Congress, Goodlatte helped introduce a bill that would make telemarketing fraud a criminal act.
President Clinton recently signed it into law.
Goodlatte also continues to focus on other issues that victimize older citizens.
He plans to meet with seniors at Northside Middle School this week to discuss concerns ranging from social security to medicare.
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((CONGRESSMAN BOB GOODLATTE: IT'S ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO HEAR SOME REAL EXPERTS ON VARIOUS TOPICS INCLUDING SOME OF THE SCAMS THEY ARE SUBJECTED TO ON THE TELEPHONE. MEDICARE FRAUD ISSUES AND OTHER SAFETY CONCERNS.))
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The meeting will take place on Thursday from nine in the morning until noon.

[Lake-Testing]

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Last summer there were signs of the E-Coli bacteria at Smith Mountain Lake.
Recently, students from Ferrum College went back to the lake to test the water quality there.
Tina Tenret tagged along and has this report.
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Seven students and a professor cast off every two weeks, to test 14 lakesites for fecal coliform.
That's bacteria from warm-blooded animals' waste -- cows, for example, or even people.
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First stop: busy Indian Point marina.
The team expects to find more bacteria here -- some boats flush sewage, illegally, into the water.
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((YOU ALSO HAVE HOMES ... HIGHER AT MARINAS.))
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One student bottles water samples
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storing them in ice to stop the bacteria's growth.
Another student lowers a weight to measure the water clarity.
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((I GOT HALF METER RIGHT THERE))
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Their professor gauges temperature, depth, salt and oxygen levels.
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((OXYGEN? 9. TEMPERATURE? 87))
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Despite the recent raw sewage spill into the Roanoke River -- and the e-coli outbreak here last summer -- they say the lake water is clean.
Minh Anguyen has seen far worse in Vietnam.
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((OH PRETTY NASTY ... A LOT DIFFERENT AND A LOT CLEANER))
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((THE FERRUM COLLEGE TEAM POINTS OUT THAT NOT ONLY BOATERS AND SWIMMERS BENEFIT FROM CLEAN WATER. PROPERTY VALUES MIGHT RISE, TOURISM COULD INCREASE, THEN LOCAL COUNTIES WOULD REEL IN MORE TAX MONEY.))
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Someday -- students hope to be able to match each sample of fecal coliform to a specific animal -- to track its source.
But they say, that breakthrough won't come today.
Tina Tenret, News7, Franklin County.

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Straight ahead--a Martinsville plant shuts down after 47 years in business.
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And, most Americans are now overweight--thanks to new guidelines set by the National Institute of Health.
Later on, we'll hear what experts think of the change.
But first let's check in with Andrew in the weather center.
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What's overweight and what's not? According to standards set by the National Institute of Health, more than 55% of all Americans are overweight. But are the standards too strict? Intern Reporter, Aleesha Chaney, has more.
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((Without putting on an extra pound, many Americans are suddenly facing a dilemma. They're overweight. That's because the government has lowered weight guidelines--but some diet experts say the new standards are appropriate.
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((BONNY LEE/BERIATRIC CENTER: THESE FIGURES ARE NOT WITHOUT SOME CONTROVESY. OUR WEIGHT STANDARDS IN THE US ARE VERY HIGH. YOU CAN GAIN NOW AS MUCH AS 40 POUNDS AND STILL BE IN THE DESIRABLE WEIGHT.))
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The standards are being disputed by some but not for being too lenient. Many believe too much concern about weight encourages people to work towards a goal that isn't within their reach.
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((MELINDA HAYES: I HAVE FRIENDS LARGER FRIENDS WHO EAT HEALTHY AND ARE VERY ACTIVE ITS JUST THEIR BODY TYPE AND ITS SAD THAT THEIR KILLING THEMSELVES TRYING TO BE 115 POUNDS.))
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The purpose of the guidelines is to make people aware of the health hazards associated with being overweight. But some how that message isn't getting across.
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((MELINDA HAYES:PEOPLE THINK I WOULDN'T LOOK GOOD UNLESS I'M THIS HEIGHT AND THIS WEIGHT A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T LOSE WEIGHT TO LOOK HEALTHY THEY LOSE WEIGHT TO LOOK GOOD.))
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There is also concern people striving to live up to weight standards could develop an eating disorder.
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((GINGER KIRK/CARILION: ANYTIME YOU PUT IN A GENERIC WEIGHT SCALE FOR INDIVIDUALS IT IS GOING TO CREATE SOME STRESS AND ANXIETY FOR PEOPLE.))
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Before beginning a strict diet because of the new guidelines you should consult your doctor first to see what is healthy for your lifestyle. Aleesha Chaney, News 7, Health Check.))

[Business-Review]

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Workers at DuPont say good-bye to the jobs many have held for their entire careers.
And breakfast lovers will soon say hello to a national icon.
Scott Goldberg has the details in this week's News-7 Business Review.
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[***NOTHING ON CAMERA THIS WEEK***] [98-46] ((This week on the Review:
After 47-years in Martinsville, the DuPont Nylon plant shut its doors.
At one time it employed as many as 5-thousand people.
That number was down to 500 by the time the plant closed.
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((C.W. PUCKETT: I'M NOT GOING TO MISS THE JOB BUT I AM GOING TO MISS THE PEOPLE BECAUSE THEY'RE ALL JUST LIKE FAMILY.))
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Most of the workers are still looking for jobs.
Most of the equipment will be turned into scrap metal. [98-50]
In Danville, the city's biggest employer is getting bigger.
Dan River Incorporated is buying Atlanta-based textile manufacturer The Bibb Company.
The 250-million dollar deal makes Dan River the country's third largest producer of fashion bedding products. [98-39]
In Roanoke County, it's another big money contract for the company that helps soldiers see at night.
I-T-T Night Vision signed a 172-million dollar deal to supply thousands of goggles to the U.S. Army. [98-40]
The real-estate company that owns Roanoke's First Union tower and the land around Valley View Mall is about to merge.

Faison and Associates was bought by national giant Trammell Crow Company for 39-million dollars. []
They're already tearing up the ground upon which one of the country's most fabled eateries will be built.
The International House of Pancakes -- IHOP -- will open restaurants in Roanoke and Christiansburg this fall. [dow jones pre pro]
It was a rally on Wall Street.
The Dow recovered to close above nine-thousand again.
The Nasdaq also posted a gain.
That's this week's review.
I'm Scott Goldberg.))

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Coming up--Roy Stanley will have highlights from the men's singles final at Wimbledon.
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And, the star city was the place to be today if you're a cat lover.
We'll tell you why when we return.
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[Cat-Show]

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The Roanoke Civic Center Exhibition Hall was the site of the third annual Star City Cat Show this weekend.
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It is hosted by the Cat Fanciers Association. The event features competitions for pedigree and household felines. Winning cats and kitties build up points for national and international competitions. Though the program just started, organizers are already looking to expand it.
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((KRISTIAN THIERRY/CAT FANCIERS ASSO. VICE PRESIDENT; WE GENERATE THE MONEY EACH YEAR TO PUT ON ANOTHER SHOW. AND WE DONATE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT WE FEEL DO GOOD THINGS FOR CATS LIKE THE FERAL INCORPORATED. THEY SPAY AND NEUTER AND GIVE CATS AWAY.))
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The show benefits the "Feline Education Rescue and Adoption League by giving them space to showcase animals up for adoption.
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((LYNDA JOHNSON/FERAL PRESIDENT; WE ADOPTED SEVEN CATS AND KITTENS YESTERDAY, WHICH IS REALLY GOOD FOR ONE DAY. LAST YEAR WE ONLY ADOPTED SIX FOR THE WHOLE WEEKEND.))
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Cat lovers could also shop for themselves and their pets at the show.
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[Sports Tease]

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And coming up, The Commonwealth games are getting closer scores and highlights from Major League Baseball.
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And Pete Sampras wins his fifth men's title tieing the modern day Wimbledon men's record.
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After his first round match at the All england Club, Pete Sampras talked about burnout. He had struggled and made an early exit at the French.
But today, Sampras beat Goran Ivanisevic in five sets to capture his fifth Wimbledon title.
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It was by far the toughest match of the tournament for Sampras.
Ivanisevic, who won sets 1 and 4, cranked out 32 aces but he also had 20 double faults and that would end his shot at his first grand slam title.
Sampras wasn't as successful with his big serve but his volley and net game would take him to the five set victory, and his 11-th grand slam title.
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The Atlanta Braves were going for the sweep against the New York Mets this afternoon and the game would go extra innings.
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Andrew Jones with the shades hanging behind his head.
The Braves took the early lead when Andres Gallarraga gets all of this pitch sending it over the left field wall for a solo homer and the Atlanta jumped out to the 1 to nothing lead.
Atlanta led 2 to nothing after five innings then in the sixth the Mets get on the board. Mike Piazza
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sends this grounder into left field scoring a run to make it 2 to 1 Braves and Atlanta wins it 3 to 2 in 11.
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[S-Scores]

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Several games this afternoon in the Majors lets check the scores.
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Dale Earnhardt Junior turned the Monster Mile in Milwaukee into a cruise through the Park.
Earnhardt dominates in winning the Diehard 250.
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Earnhardt was the dominator today at the mile track he would lead 209 of the 250 miles of the race. And he gets the win in his first trip to the track giving him threw busch wins on the season.
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Elton Sawyer was second, Jeff Purvis third and David Green fourth.

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The count down to the opening ceremonies of the Commonwealth games has begun, but some of the competition gets underway before the July 17th ceremony.
As Stu Israel told our viewers on News 7 Sunday Morning several events are taking place next weekend.
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July 10th through the 12th the best rising seniors will be competing in all-star baseball at Salem Memorial Stadium.

[S-Barbers]

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The All Star Sports Camp ended earlier this week and the counselors feel they've achieved their goal.
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Pro-players and former U-V-A stars Tiki and Ronde barber were joined by high school football coaches and college and high school players, in running the football camp.
The goal was to help the youngest athlete get enjoyment and gain self-esteem from the experience.
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THe campers not only received coaching from the nations' best, but will be part of a story on the Barber twins.
NFL Films spent last Tuesday morning filming the story which airs in August.
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