WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 09/04/98

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Coming up on News 7-
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Mourners arrive in Nova Scotia, to identify relatives killed on Swissair flight one-11.
The major-league home run race gets a little bit tighter.
And the Bedford County Sheriff takes his fight against crime onto the Internet.
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News 7 is next.

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Body parts are washing ashore in Nova Scotia--as rescuers continue to search for wreckage from the Swissair plane crash.
Meanwhile officials still don't know what caused the plane to go down.
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[Swissair]

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Good evening.
Relatives of the 229-people killed on flight one-11 are arriving in Halifax tonight.
They will identify their loved ones and look for some sense of closure...
While investigators look for the evdidence that shows why the plane crashed.
Jonathan Freed reports from Nova Scotia.
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A pipe bomb went off in South Roanoke today.
And, a host of various police and fire investigators spent the day trying to figure out why.
Keith Humphry was there.
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((As Norvell West was getting ready to leave the house at 8:40 this morning, the bomb went off beside the left, rear wheel.
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((HE ADVISES THAT HE CAME OUT THIS MORNING TO GET IN HIS TRUCK. HE FORGOT HIS CELL PHONE. HE WENT BACK IN TO GET HIS CELL PHONE. WHEN HE CAME BACK OUT, HE HEARD AN EXPLOSION.)) [RUNS09]
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((THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED WHILE HE WAS STANDING BESIDE HIS TRUCK. THE DOOR FLEW OPEN AND KNOCKED HIM BACK AGAINST THE DECK OUT THERE.)) [RUNS10]
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Hume Powers got to West first.
At first he says, West seemed totally incoherent, but quickly pointed out there was a fire.
The fire was promptly extinquished.
By late afternoon, Yellow Mountain Road was full of fire trucks.
State and city police, along with officials from the fire marshall's office and the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms lifted the truck, hoping to determine how the bomb was detonated just as West approached the truck the second time.
The federal agent in charge here says West is lucky to be alive.
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((MR. WEST COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN A HEART BEAT, IF ONE OF THOSE PIECES OF PIPE HAPPENED TO GO THROUGH THE CAB OF THE TRUCK INSTEAD OF UP AND OUT.)) [RUNS08]
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This is the fifth time in a month, West has reported someone threatened his life. Keith Humphry, NEWS 7.))

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The man who tried to rob a Dublin bank this morning was wearing a Dr- Seuss type hat.
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Dublin police say 36- year old Jeffrey Dwayne Cook entered the First National Bank and demanded money around nine- forty this morning.
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But the teller did NOT hand over any cash, and the suspect fled on foot.
The bank is right across the road from the Dublin police department, so officers were on the scene in less than a minute.
A Pulaski County sheriff's deputy nabbed Cook about seven minutes later.
When Cook was later taken to jail, he'd swapped his striped hat for a ball cap.
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((JIM DAVIS/PULASKI CO. SHERIFF:IN THIS SITUATION, THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS SIMPLY SUPPORTING THE DUBLIN POLICE DEPARTMENT AND WE'RE FORTUNATE ENOUGH WE HAVE OFFICERS THAT WE CONVERGED ON THE AREA, EACH WITH A DELEGATED TASK AND IT WORKED OUT EXTREMELY WELL TODAY. ))
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Police aren't saying whether today's robbery is related to two other bank robberies that occurred at a nearby Dublin bank, this summer.
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[Henry-Baby]

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Severe injuries on a one-month old baby have prompted Henry County authorities to investigate.
The little boy was taken to the hospital Monday by his parents.
He is now listed in critical condition.
The Henry County Sheriff's Office was notified about the baby's injuries by social services.
No other details about the case are being released.

[Internet-Porn]

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The Bedford County Sheriff is waging a high-tech war...
Against child pornography and other crimes committed on the Internet.
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His office has a new high-tech investigative unit.
In the last three months, the sheriff has arrested eight people who visit chat rooms...
And post pictures of kids engaged in sex acts.
Finding purveyors of kiddie porn is the primary objective.
But Sheriff Mike Brown said the computer will also help him find drug dealers and scam artists...
Who have new ways to commit crimes.
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((MIKE BROWN/BEDFORD COUNTY SHERIFF: WHEN THEY WERE RIDING HORSES, THEY WERE RIDING HORSES. WHEN THEY WERE RIDING CARS, WE WERE RIDING CARS. THEY'VE GONE HIGH TECH INTO CYBERSPACE AND WE'VE GOTTA GO INTO CYBERSPACE OR WE'RE GONNA BE LEFT BEHIND.))
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The high-tech unit is one of only four in Virginia.
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[National]

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He's losing support from top Democrats at home.
So President Clinton, traveling abroad in Ireland, said for the first time he's sorry.
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((PRESIDENT CLINTON: I ALREADY SAID I MADE A BAD MISTAKE. IT WAS INDEFENSIBLE AND I'M SORRY ABOUT IT. THERE'S NOTHING ELSE TO SAY EXCEPT I CAN'T DISAGREE WITH SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO BE CRITICAL OF WHAT I HAVE ALREADY ACKNOWLEDGED WAS INDEFENSIBLE.)) [RUNS14]
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The apology came after a parade of Senate Democrats said the President's affair with Monica Lewinsky was immoral.
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Charges have been dropped against the two Chicago boys accused of murdering an 11-year-old girl.
The accusations have stunned the nation.
The boys were seven and eight.
They were charged with raping... and beating Ryan Harris to death because they wanted her bicycle.
The boys were freed when lab tests performed on the girl's underwear found D-N-A evidence police say could not have been produced by such young boys.
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Up next--police work is for the dogs--at least it is in Lynchburg. We'll explain.
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And, two of LAPD's finest teach SWAT members in Botetourt County the tricks of the trade.
More when the news continues.
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[SWAT-Training]

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Botetourt County's SWAT team got some help with training today from two members of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Tina Tenret has more.
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Michael Odle arrested O-J Simpson.
Rick Massa helped kill two heavily armed North Hollywood bank robbers last year, after they wounded 16 police officers.
Now the L-A men are sharpening the shotgun skills of local tact teams.
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Trainees rush in from surrounding counties, that don't see the action of L-A.
After all, L-A officers charge into hostage situations or school shootings about three times a week.
They say the techniques become a gut instinct, so you respond instantly under rapid fire.
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And with experience, comes mistakes.
For example, when a North Hollywood bank robber fired about 150 rounds at Massa and his partners -- Massa grabbed an M-16 rifle, stuffed extra ammunition into his PANTS pocket, rolled out of the car, and started shooting.
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The Botetourt team has used this power seven times in three years, to block suicide attempts or heavily armed gunmen.
They are on call 24 hours a day -- when an emergency erupts, there's no overtime pay.
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((MAJOR GARY GUILLIAMS/BOTETOURT CO. SHERIFF'S OFFICE: THESE GUYS VOLUNTEER ... FOR DOING THAT.)) [RUNS15]
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The L-A team will return in October for sniper training.
Tina Tenret, News7, Botetourt County.))

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"Raise your right paw and repeat after me..."-- the two newest members of the Lynchburg police force have been sworn in and are ready for duty.
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"Brix" and "Pard" are the department's newest additions to its canine patrol unit.
The dogs have been trained to sniff out drugs, run down bad guys and search areas where it's often too dangerous for a police officer to go.
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((OFFICER RICK RUGGIERI/K-9 HANDLER: IT'S SAFETY FOR US. WE DON'T HAVE TO GET IN THERE AND FIGHT, AND IF MY DOG IS SHOT BECAUSE OF SOMETHING, HE'S SEARCHING A BUILDING AS OPPOSED TO ME, THEN MY FAMILY'S HAPPY, I'M HAPPY AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S MUCH HAPPIER. SURE WE'VE LOST A DOG AND WE'RE SAD, BUT I'D RATHER GO HOME IN THE MORNING.))
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It cost the department about 15- thousand dollars to buy the dogs and train their handlers.
Grant money helped pick up most of that cost.
Brix and Pard will be assigned to the evening shift where calls for service are the greatest.
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Still to come--a Bedford home for girls prepares for a dedication this weekend--
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marking a comeback of sorts from a fire that destroyed part of their home four months ago.
That story when we return.
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The Patrick Henry Girls Home in Rustburg is turning tragedy into triumph this weekend with the dedication of a new horse barn.
Steve Smallshaw explains.
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(( Like a phoenix, the Patrick Henry riding program has risen from the ashes.
Just four months ago fire destroyed their horse barn and killed eight horses.. the rubble was still smoldering when offers of help started pouring in.
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Today, a new barn stands ready to be dedicated.. the horses and equipment have all been replaced.
These girls come from broken homes, where misfortune is no stranger.. but the public's generosity has overwhelmed them.
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((ASHLEIGH HOFFMAN/GIRLS HOME RESIDENT: IT SURPRISED ME THAT THAT MANY PEOPLE CARED AND NOT JUST ABOUT THE HORSES BUT ABOUT US TOO.)) [RUNS06]
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((LEE KING/PATRICK HENRY GIRLS HOME: IT'S A SHAME THAT A TRAGEDY HAD TO HAPPEN, BUT THE GIRLS HAVE REALLY FOUND THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT CARE FOR THEM AND APPRECIATE THEM AND WILL DO WHATEVER THEY CAN TO HELP THEM OUT.)) [RUNS11]
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The riding program teaches the girls respect and responsibility.. getting it back in the saddle quickly was important.
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((AMY BRIGHT/GIRLS HOME RESIDENT: IT HELPS YOU GET AWAY FROM THE WORLD, YOU KNOW, WHEN YOU COME OUT HERE AND START RIDING, YOU DON'T THINK ABOUT WHAT AM I GOING TO WEAR TOMORROW AT SCHOOL OR WHAT AM I GOING TO DO TODAY. YOU JUST THINK ABOUT WHAT'S GOING ON THEN.)) [RUNS13]
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Steve Smallshaw, News7, Rustburg.))

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First, golf, Billy King fired a one under 69 in the first round of PGA Senior tour Emerald Coast Classic. He is tied for sixth.
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craftsman Truck Series star Stacy Compton is quite golfer, he's also fifth in the truck points and he's also NOT going to run the Busch race at Ricmond next week due to RC Cola responsibilies to his sponsor. now the baseball numbers.
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The Cave Spring Knights traveled down 221 for a dual with the Jefferson Forest Cavaliers.
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The Knights jumped out to an early lead but Jerton Evans gets Jefferson Forest back in the game calling his own number and scampering 19 yards for the Cavaliers first score.
[SUPER=36-Jefferson Forest/25/Cave Spring/15/;]

The second quarter was good to Forest as Evans gives the ball to Derrick Neal. Neal find the corner of the end zone. and the Cavaliers go on to beat Cave Spring 25-to-15.
Some other Cavaliers were on hand to catch the action. UVA's Anthony Poindexter and Arron Brooks stopped in to cheer Anthony's old school and celebrate last night's win.
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[S-Salem]

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Over in salem, the Spartans opened the season against Brookeville.
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Salem got off to a shaky start. Bryan Crawford intercepts this Andy mullins pass and he's gonna return it 47 yards for the score and the Bees took a 7 to nothing lead.
But the Spartans would score 28 unanswered points in the first half. Dennis Haley caps off the scoring in the second half witht a 41 yard touchdown gallop and Salem coasts past Brookeville 42 to 7.
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[S-Glenvar]

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Over in daleville, Lord Botetourt welcomed the Highlanders to town.
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In the fourth quarter, Glenvar, trailing 22-7, but still hammering away. Quarterback seth Nuecaster goes in from a yard out, 21-14.
[super=34-Lord Botetourt/27/Glenvar/14;] But, with two minutes remaining, the cavs Derrike Stanley finds the zone from
6 yards away and Botetourtt wins 27-14.
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[S-Numbers]

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Highlights from 14 other games heaed yuor way a little later on FFE. Lets warm things up with the first set of scores.
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Still to come in sports, Who got hot tonight sammy or the Mc attack? the Avs wrap up their home season, college football previews also,
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and DJ will start on the pole in Sunday's Pepsi Southern 500. qualifying still a head.

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[S-Sosa]

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He began the nightt trailing Macguire by three, cut that to 2.
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Mack attack stuggled against the Phillies tonight.
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If he did not walk he struck out as Pete Harnish hada decent night against Mac attack, going right after him.
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Sammy needed to cool off with a cold cup of water because he would hitt his 57th homer of the season in the top pf the first. Macgire still leads the race with 59.
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[S-Avs]

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The Avalanche closed it's home season with a bang tonight, snowballing the Lynchburg Hillcats 13 to 4.
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Both teams and their fans competed for parking spots as thousands turned out for baseball and high school football.

Bottom of the 4th, Lynchburg tries to pick off a runner, and forgets Brian Kack, who sneaks home from third, 2-nothing Avs.
[super=34-Salem/13/Lynchburg/4;]Then, Bernard Hutchinson is gonna go to right field with a single and Brian Anthony
comes on down.
A pitch then gets awy from catcher Frank Anderson and Hutchinson scores, Salem wins 13-4.
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[S-Qualify]

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Winston Cup drivers tried to harniss the track to tough to tame today as qualifying for Sunday's Pepsi Southern 500 at Darlingtton hit the fast track.
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Jeff Gordon is attempting to become the first Winston Cup driver ever to win four consecutive races at the 1.3 mile oval. He will start fifth.
Things got scary for Kenny Irwin, He gets loose in the Havoline 28 Ford and hits the wall. He was 46th in qulaifying.
Dale Jarrett came out late and would take the pole for the Southern 500 with a lap of 168.897 miles per hour. Here's the top 25.
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[SUPER=0107-16. Kevin Lepage//17. Chad Little//18. Dale earnhardt//19. Dick Trickle//20. Michael Waltrip;]
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[SUPER=0107-21. Robert Pressley//22. Derrike Cope//23. Bobby Hamilton//24. Bobby Labonte//25. Rick Mast;]
[RUNS=:25]
[OC=...Rick Mast"]
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[anchor=steve]
[graphic=hold darlington]

Ernie Irvan was 26th, Jeremy Mayfield right behind him, and Terry Labonte 35th. [S-Tech]

[ANCHOR=Steve]
[NEWSCAST=6pm]
[WRITER=SMA]
[TAPE#=SP-22 3818TC]
[GRAPHIC=TECH LOGO]

The Virginia Tech Hokies kick off the season at lane Stadium Worsham Field tomorrow at 4 against East Carolina.
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[SOT]
[IN Q="We certainly...]
[SUPER=01-Frank Beamer/Va. Tech Head Coach; :00]
[RUNS=:21]
[OUT Q=...for it all."]
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[ANCHOR=STEVE]
[GRAPHIC=TECH FOOTBALL]

Tech leads the overall series 6 games to 4.

[S-VMI]

[ANCHOR=Steve]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=SP-16]
[GRAPHIC=VMI Logo]

V-M-I plays tomorrow at home against Lenoir Rhyne at 1pm.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Lexington; :]

The Keydets are young but improvement from the spring carried over to the summer practice.
And Now, the Keydets must pull it together to try and overcome an 0 and 11 season last year.
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[SOT]
[IN Q="We Really...]
[SUPER=01-Robbie Chenault/VMI Quarterback; :]
[RUNS=:16]
[OUT Q=....and 11 team."]
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[S-Ferrum]

[ANCHOR=Steve]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=sma]
[TAPE#=SP-21]
[GRAPHIC=Ferrum Panthers]

Ferrum begins the season on the road at Newport News Apprentice.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Ferrum; :00]
The cats are coming off a 4 and 6 season and return 12 starters on offense and defense. Injuries are just one of many challenges Ferrum will try and overcome this weekend.
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[SOT]
[IN Q="we know]
[SUPER=01-Dave Davis/Ferrum Fifth Year Head Coach; :00]
[RUNS=:22]
[OUT Q=...very good season"]
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[Forecasts]
[SUPER=X5000;]
[SUPER=330-Clear With/Light Winds/57-59/Mostly Sunny/Wind NW-10/88-90;]
[SUPER=331-Mostly/Clear/58-62/Mostly Sunny/Wind NW-10/88-92;]
[SUPER=332-Clear And/Cool/54-56/Mostly/Sunny/84-86;]
[SUPER=333-Clear/Wind NW-10/54-56/Sunny/Light Winds/86-88;]
[SUPER=X5001;][SUPER=334-Partly/Cloudy/53-55/Sunny/Light Winds/82-84;]