WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 07/08/98

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Coming up on News 7-
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A jury decides how much a Salem teen will have to pay for the car accident that killed a school teacher.
This plant is shutting down leaving 70 people out of work.
and could it be back to work for GM employees? We'll have the latest on the strike.
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News 7 is next.

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Good evening.
A Roanoke County jury decided Travis Lamm must pay one-point four million dollars to the family of the woman he killed.
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Lam smashed his car into Bonnie Kitts while driving drunk more than a year and a half ago.
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The Star City does not appear to be in good financial shape compared to other cities in a national study .
Roanoke officials say lack of revenue from the car tax may be to blame.
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Expect to see new labels on Tylenol and Motrin IB explaining alcohol warnings.
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And some donkey's give thier jockey's a wild ride.
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Join us for News 7 at 11.

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The husband of a drunk driving victim reacts after a jury rules in his favor, awarding him a million dollars in damages for the death of Bonnie Kitts.
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The Roanoke County verdict could eventually help fund the effort to boost community awareness about drunken driving.
Here's Keith Humphry with the details.
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(( Bonnie Kitts' husband has never felt justice was done.
The speeding car that killed his wife 10 days before Christmas in 1995 was driven by a drunken 16 year old honor student.
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((THIS VERDICT RESTORES OUR FAITH IN THE JURY SYSTEM.)) [RUNS:05]
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Lam doesn't remember much about the accident... though he recounted how he felt when he came to and learned he'd killed a teacher.
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Lam is now 19, a pre-med student at U-V-a with no money, NOW... but with considerable earning potential, given his aspiration to become an anesthesiologist... Lam might ONE day be able to make good on the 1-million, 365-thousand dollar judgment.
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((WE HAVE NO INTEREST IN ANY FUNDS FROM TRAVIS LAM OR HIS FAMILY. ANY MONEY, FUNDS RECEIVED FROM HIS PERSONAL FINANCES WILL ALL BE DONATED TO MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING.)) [RUNS:11]
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For Gary Kitts and his two boys, this case was more about drawing attention to the fact that the store clerk who sold Lam the beer got away with it and that Travis Lam spent just five weeks in juvenile detention.
And of course no amount of money will bring Bonnie back.
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((IT DOESN'T EASE THE PAIN. THE LAST THREE DAYS I'VE HAD TO RELIVE WHAT I HAD TO RELIVE ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. IT'S REALLY BROUGHT US TOGETHER AS A FAMILY, BUT IT'S BEEN EXTREMELY PAINFUL.)) [RUNS:13]
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((THE JURY WASN'T TOLD THAT THE FIRST $200,000 OF THIS AWARD WILL BE PAID BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. SO THE KITTS FAMILY WILL COLLECT ONCE THIS JUDGMENT IS MADE FINAL. ANYTHING OVER AND THE 200,000 FROM INSURANCE WILL COME ONLY WHEN AND IF TRAVIS LAM BECOMES ABLE TO PAY. KEITH HUMPHRY, NEWS 7, SALEM.)) [RUNS:20]
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No one was seriously injured this evening when two vehicles hit nearly head-on in Salem.
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Police say an S-U-V crossed the median of Indiana Street and struck an oncoming minivan.
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The driver of the truck was taken to the hospital for what were described as non life threatening injuries. The driver and passenger of the minivan escaped without injuries. Charges against the hospitalized man are pending.
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A team of State investigators will spend the next several months looking into the crash that killed seven people in Botetourt County July Fourth.
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The head of the Richmond-based Crash Investigation Team spent the morning sifting through the wreckage of the car and truck involved.
He'll also analyze the stretch of road where the accident occurred.
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((DAVID MCALLISTER/CRASH INVESTIGATION TEAM; WE DO THIS PRIMARILY TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED IN THE WRECKS, AND WHAT CAN BE DONE TO PREVENT CRASHES LIKE THIS FROM OCCURRING. THE INTEREST IN THIS PARTICULAR CRASH OBVIOUSLY IS THE NUMBER OF DEATHS, WHERE IT HAPPENED, ON A VERY BUSY STRETCH OF INTERSTATE 81.))
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One wrecker service operator says that section of highway has a history of accidents, and is dangerous when it rains.
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If the investigation team finds drainage problems, or defects in the road, it'll reccommend changes to the Highway Department.
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A deal could be close in the General Motors strike.
For the first time since the strike began Union officials say there's been some progress.
G-M's annual two week summer shutdown ends Friday-
There's been speculation G-M is pushing for a settlement so production could resume by Monday.
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A woman who lost her daughter in the Jonesboro, Arkansas school shootings is calling on all Americans to lock up their guns.
Suzann Wilson's daughter Britthney was killed in the March shooting.
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From now on gun shops must post signs on youth handgun possession.
The President is also proposing laws that would hold parents responsible if children get a hold of their guns.
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Women who say they their silicone breast implants made them sick are in line for money.
Dow Corning reached a settlement agreeing to pay more than three-billion dollars to at least 177 thousand women.
The women claimed implants caused illnesses to their immune systems-
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Expect to see new labels on Tylenol and Motrin IB- that include alcohol warnings.
The labels are in response to the Food and Drug Administration's recent proposal that all over the counter pain relievers carry an alcohol warning.
The redesigned packages also have larger print.
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Almost 70-workers at a Dublin sewing plant will be laid off over the next six weeks.
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The plant manager of L-W-I or "Lucky Winner, Incorporated" says, the owner told him it was an "economic and reorganization" decision. The 25-year old company cuts and distributes cloth. Departments will be phased out over the next four to six weeks. According to the plant manager, outside contractors will be used to fulfill the company's obligations.
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[Toss-2-Robin] Jean tosses to Robin in the Chromakey [WX1]

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First he said he heard voices,
Then he took an Brookneal ambulance for a joy ride.
We'll have this unusual story coming up,
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Plus,
Students headed off to college will have one less scam to worry about.
A settlement between the commonwealth and the company marketing the "Campus Card" when the news continues.
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((All right Jean this is Mike Stevens, and coming up tonight in sports - France has advanced to the World Cup final for first time ever.
Jack says he's played his final major, and two area golfing greats are in the final four at the state am.

And finally, WCW highlights are coming up in a few minutes on News 7 sports. Ouch that hurt!))[Pitts-Pot]

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Pittsylvania County is tackling its drug problem at the roots.
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Law enforcement officers in the air and on the ground spent the last three days getting rid of hundreds of pot plants.
Spotters in helicopters located the illegal plants... and directed ground crews to them.
Some of the marijuana stalks topped 15-feet and had to be chopped down.
All total, more than 500-pot plants were destroyed.
The Pittsylvania County sheriff's department conducts a drug search like this one every year.
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Virginia prisoners make all the state license plates.
They also make clothing, furniture, and wood products.
But they apparently don't make enough money for the state.
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According to a just-released state audit, Virginia Correctional Enterprises was more than five million dollars in debt at the end of March.
The state auditor says policymakers need to fund it as a rehabilitation program-- or make it more competitive as a business.
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((WALTER KUCHARSKI/STATE AUDITOR: IF NOT, IT'S GOING TO HAVE CONTINUED FINANCIAL PROBLEMS LIKE IT HAS RIGHT NOW, WHICH IS A CASH SHORTAGE, THE LACK OF ABILITY TO COLLECT CERTAIN RECEIVABLES, THE NEED TO BUY INVENTORY, AND NOT HAVE THE POWER TO EITHER BORROW MONEY OR RAISE CAPITAL.))
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Correctional Enterprises is already under investigation for possibly violating trade laws.

That's for costumes Virginia inmates made for the film "The Island of Dr. Moreau (mor-OH)."[Campus-Card]

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Virginia is fighting back against scams.
Attorney General Mark Earley announced a settlement today with the National College Registration Board.
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We first told you about the Campus Card issued by the N-C-R-B in April.
Earley says the N-C-R-B misled students into believing their college required them to buy the 25 dollar Campus Card for identification.
The settlement will require the company to cease operations and reimburse customers.
Almost six-thousand students nationwide responded to the "Campus Card" offer, including as many as 160 Virginians. [pinnacle 1003]
If you have questions or think you may be eligible for a refund you can call the Attorney General's Office at (804) 786-0594.
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Mental health advocates in Lynchburg are wondering whether more could have been done to stop a patient from stealing an ambulance from Lynchburg General Hospital this morning.
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Police arrested 51-year old Dennis Ray Carter after a short chase down Court Street.
Authorities had taken Carter to the hospital for evaluation after he complained of hearing voices inside his head.. minutes later he drove off in a Brookneal Rescue Squad unit.
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Hospital officials say patients who voluntarily seek treatment can not be held against their will.
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Coming up,
A lesson on swimming instruction parents won't want to miss,
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And
In tonight's video of the day...
A donkey race looked more like a rodeo as riders just tried to hang on.
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Throwing babies in a swimming pool fully clothed is a controversial method of teaching them to float to the top and prevent drowning.
Tonya Flory reports it's a sink or swim lesson, some pediatricians say should NOT be taught.
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(( Dunking infants in order to make them pool safe is a method with which Salem pediatrician William Kagey does not agree.
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The YMCA and YWCA call their techniques safe and fun, not traumatic for the infants and parents. Jim Parker says he and his wife wanted to start lessons early so 19-month old Joseph wouldn't be afraid of the water.
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And swim instructors say the parental involvement not only helps the babies learn in a nurturing environment, but also strengthens the bond of trust between the child and the parent. Tonya Flory, News 7, Health Check.))[Forecasts]
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The scene yesterday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
No the Packers weren't playing. This was a stock holders meetings and many of the Packer Stock holder drove all the way from Florida to sit in the stadium and tailgate in the parking lot.
25 thousand shareholders showed up yesterday.
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The World Cup championship final is set, and when the two teams hit the turf this weekend you won't have any trouble figuring which team is the home squad.
Brazil will meet the host country France in the final.
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The French earned their first ever berth in the championship by coming from behind to beat Croatia yesterday afternoon.
Croatia took the lead 26 seconds after halftime on Davor Suker's breakaway score.
But France would put the game on the feet of Lilian Thuram. Look at the awesome pass and sliding right footed blast to tie the game at one-all.
Later, Thuram winds up with a true soccer style blast and the right foot makes history with the 2-to-1 win.
This is the first time ever that the defending champ has faced the host country in the final.
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The British Open will begin next week without Jack NIcklaus in the field for the first time in 40 years.
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Nicklaus has not missed playing in any major since 1957 but he said today he's ready to end the streak.
At the age of 58 he has played in 154 straight majors and won 18 of them.
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The women's final four is all set for tomorrow at the Cascades course in Hot Springs.
And one of the matchups will have a distinctly local flavor to it as two time defending champ Lee Shirley takes on the queen of Roanoke Valley golf, Dot Bolling.
Roy Stanley has more from the Homestead.
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((Bolling entered the amateur on a roll. She's won three straight tournaments including the Roanoke Valley Hall of Fame and the Lynwood invitational in Martinsville.
Bolling trailed by a shot until she made this long putt at the 10-th hole to even the match. She would beat Sherry Bowman 2 and 1.)) ((DOT BOLLING/WON 2 AND 1;)) ((Shirley would lead her opponent, Debbie Simpson by two shots at the turn.
The match ended after Shirley hit the green at 16 in two and Simpson hit her third shot in the water...Shirley wins 4 and 2.)) ((LEE SHIRLEY/WON 4 AND 2)) ((The two golfers have met before in local tournaments but this is the State amateur and its the final run at the Cascades course in Hot Springs.)) ((BOLLING:)) ((SHIRLEY:)) ((ROY STANDUP:))
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And surprise, surprise! It now looks like the Chicago Bulls new head coach could be Brad Davis!
The former Maryland star who later went on to have a great career with the Dallas Mavericks is reportedly general Manager Jerry Krause's top choice.
Davis has never been a head coach on any level.

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At the AAU 14 and under national basketball championships in Orlando, Florida the Roanoke Jaguars continue to win big.
Tonight they stopped Alabama 73 to 57.
They play again tomorrow afternoon at one.

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The Winston Cup cars head to New Hampshire this weekend, and one team will have a new driver behind the wheel for the rest of the season.
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The Tabasco Pontiac driven by Todd Bodine and heavily funded and promoted this year by the spice company fired Bodine as driver last night.
Gary Bradberry will try to get the car in the race this weekend.
Bodine couldn't qualify it for eight of the 16 events this year. Tabasco pumped $7 million into this team, but the car's engines haven't been up to par.
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[Sports Tease]

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Still to come tonight, we'll talk with former Hokie Ken Oxendine, who is getting ready for his first training camp in the NFL.
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Plus, would like a table? You may have trouble finding one since they were in such demand tonight in Birmingham.
WCW highlights straight ahead.
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[S-Ox]

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The Atlanta Falcons open their training camp on July 23rd in Suwannee, Georgia and Ken Oxendine is resting up for the big event.
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The NFL rookie, who signed a two year contract in May, is back in Chester, Virginia after spending the last month at rookie camp in Atlanta.
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Ox ran for 2 thousand, 872 yards and earned all Big East recognition in his junior and senior years at Tech. The Falcons backfield is stacked with Jamal Anderson and Byron Hanspard, but that has not discouraged Oxendine.
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In one local football note, E.C. Glass high school has had its share of instability in the past few months, but today fans of the football program got the news that there games will at least be broadcast this year on WLQE FM and WLVA AM in the hill city. Chuck Young, UVA's PA man will handle the play by play.

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Finally tonight, World championship wrestling was in Birmingham without the newly crowned heavyweight champion of the world, Goldberg,
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There were few empty seats, but plenty of tables tonight.
Public Enemy with the flip off the top rope onto the tables and the opponent.
Later Saturn gets dusted and then can't see as he elbow drops his own teammate off the top rope on a table.
They finally ran out of tables but not nerve, as Juventud Guerera swashes Judo Suma.
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An unusual race in Illinois left some wondering who was in control- the jockey or the donkey?
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The answer is neither one.
The event's organizer says the donkeys are trained to pay more attention to the trainer than the person on their back.
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[IN Q= They can stop]
((THEY CAN STOP AND GO ON EITHER A WHISTLE OR A HAND COMMAND, SO THE DONKEY'S JUST LISTEN TO THE TRAINER AND HE WILL TELL THEM WHAT TO DO, TO GO OR STOP IT IS PRETTY FUNNY))
[SUPER=74-Jill Hardesty/Event Organizer;]
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[OUT Q=It is pretty funny]
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The rough and bumpy ride did not turn away the jockies.
Almost 50 riders took the challenge to make it to across the finish line, no word on the winner.
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