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Next on news 7, Virginia's senators explain their impeachment votes.
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And here's your chance to buy a piece of O.J. Simpson history. He's putting all this, and more, up for auction.
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Winter makes a rare appearance in Virginia today. As advertised, that was quite a cold front.
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On health check --
Medical researchers have discovered an unlikely ingredient to combat cancer and AIDS.
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Plus a Clifton Forge woman is organizing support for a poorly understood virus that attacks nearly half a billion Americans.
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((FIFTY SENATORS HAVE PROUNOUNCED WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES GUILTY AS CHARGED. FIFTY HAVE PRONOUNCED HIM NOT GUILTY.))
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The votes are tallied. President Clinton is acquitted on both impeachment counts.
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The Senate does not come up with the two thrids majority needed- and so William Jefferson Clinton is found not guilty- cleared of the impeachment charges.
The President apologized to the nation saying he wants to move on-
while House Prosecutors say they did their duty.
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Lee Cowan has been following this case from Day one- Lets head to him live in Washington for the latest.
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((IN THE ROSE GARDEN OF THE HOUSE HE COULD HAVE LOST, A
QUIET SIGH OF RELIEF FROM THE PRESIDENT. A MAN FOREVER CHANGED IN THE EYES OF HISTORY, AND IN THE EYES OF HIS FAMILY, HAD ONE MORE APOLOGY TO
OFFER.
CLINTON: I want to say I'm sorry to the American people for what I said and did --- to trigger these events _ "
THE VERDICTS ECHOED THROUGH THE SENATE CHAMBER IN A WAY ONLY
HISTORY CAN CHARACTERIZE --
"It is therefore ordered and adjudged that William Jefferson Clinton be
and hereby is, acquitted of the charges in the said articles."
NOT EVEN A FULL MAJORITY COULD AGREE THE HIGHEST DEFENDANT IN THE
LAND HAD COMMITTED PERJURY - SOME 10 REPUBLICANS BREAKING RANKS WITH
THEIR COLLEAGUES TO VOTE FOR THE ACQUITTAL.
OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE FAIRED A LITTLE BETTER - ENDING UP THE
EQUIVALENT OF A COIN TOSS - A 50/50 VOTE -- THIS TIME WITH 5
REPUBLICAN DEFECTIONS.
"want to thank our leaders.."
WHEN IT WAS ALL OVER, THE LEADERS OF BOTH PARTIES FOUND THEMSELVES
SHAKING HANDS ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE - THE CHIEF JUSTICE, GETTING A
STANDING OVATION AND A GOLDEN GAVEL FOR HIS EFFORTS.
BUT ACROSS THE ROTUNDA, A MUCH DIFFERENT MOOD. -- FOR THE LEAD
HOUSE MANGER, IT HAD BEEN A DAY OF DEFEAT, BUT HE FOUND A VICTORY TOO -
NOT FOR HIS CASE HE SAID, BUT FOR THE CONSTITUTION.
REP. HENRY HYDE//R-HOUSE MANAGER
AS FOR THE SENATE, MOST SUMMED IT UP ANOTHER WAY -- A WAY THAT
SEEMED TO COINCIDE WITH THE FEELINGS OF REST OF THE COUNTRY.
SEN. CHARLES SCHUMER//D-NY
"thank God it's over.."
BUT THERE IS STILL A LONG ROAD AHEAD -- WITH AT LEAST HALF THE
SENATE WANTING THE PRESIDENT REMOVED FROM OFFICE - LEGISLATIVELY, THE
NEXT TWO YEARS COULD SEEM LIKE DECADES -
THE HARDEST WORK MAY LIE AHEAD.
SEN. TRENT LOTT//SENATE MAJORITY LEADER
"We have to deal with him as long as he's President."
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Virginia Senator John Warner was one of ten senators to jump ship from his party today.
Warner voted "Not Guilty" on one of the two impeachment articles.
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Ellen Qualls is in Washington. Ellen, what did our senators have to say today?
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What do Virginians think now that the whole impeachment process is over? We'll sample local opinions at a barbershop, a Y, and high school on News 7 at six.
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What a difference a couple of hours makes. It's snowing in much of the region right now. Let's head over to Meteorologist Robin Reed- ... you warned us about this Robin.
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Today's strong winds contributed to a 45-acre brush fire on Windy Gap Mountain, but it was controlled within 90 minutes this afternoon.
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Officials say someone was burning trash and the wind blew the fire into leaves and brush.
A downhill wind kept the fire away from houses.
The forestry department bulldozed a road around the fire to contain it.
Starting this Sunday you can only burn between 4 p-m and midnight when the air is typically more moist.
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A Henry County man accused of murder, and shooting at a deputy, was planning another crime, according to witnesses in court today.
The testimony came at the preliminary hearing for Clyde Howard, Junior.
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Howard was a fugitive for a week last year, after the fatal shooting of James Stanley Taylor.
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Howard's son and sister both testified today that Howard stole a car in North Carolina, and some guns, for a bank holdup.
The judge ruled there's enough evidence to send this on to the grand jury.
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Tonight at Six, we'll have testimony from today's court hearing.[5-L'burg-Moose]
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State investigators want to know what a local Moose Lodge has done with more than 200-thousand dollars of bingo money that's allegedly unaccounted for.
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Agents from the Charitable Gaming Commission acted on a tip and executed a search warrant last month at Moose Lodge-715 on Lakeside Drive in Lynchburg.
They also searched the home of the Lodge's bookkeeper on Fort Avenue.
An audit of the Lodge's financial records could not verify where an estimated 214-thousand dollars went.
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Want to buy a piece of O-J Simpson? Still ahead, he's putting jerseys, a trophy, and other possessions on the auction block.
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And special camera gives a rare look at life in the antarctic ... from a seal's point of view.
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On Health Check, new help for a disease that affects millions ... but many don't even know it.
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We'll have that and more. Stay with us.
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O-J Simpson faces a court-ordered auction of some prized possessions Tuesday, and today, there's a public preview.
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Simpson is being forced to sell his Heisman trophy, football jerseys, golf equipment and other items to help pay the 33-and-a-half million-dollar judgment due the families
of his ex-wife Nicole and Ronald Goldman.
Court officials expect the acution to raise a lot of money, but dealers in sports memorabilia say nobody wants to buy Simpson's souvenirs anymore.
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Outrage in Italy after a court ruled a woman could NOT have been raped because she was wearing blue jeans.
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Women took to the streets wearing signs to protest .
A court declared it would be impossible to take off tight trousers like jeans without the cooperation of the person wearing them.
The ruling has shocked Italy- and provoked widespread protest from judges, lawyers and politicians.
Some female lawmakers are calling on Italian women to join a "skirt strike" and wear jeans.
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((ALESSANDRA MUSSOLINI/NAT'L ALLIANCE PARTY: WE WILL WEAR JEANS UNTIL THIS JUDGEMENT WILL BE CHANGED BECAUSE IT'S VERY DANGEROUS THAT A WOMAN CAN BE RAPED FOR JEANS.))
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The court decision overturned a 1998 conviction of a 45 year old driving instructor accused of raping an 18 year old student.
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Ready for a little sea travel?
We're going to take you on the first of its kind underwater trip.
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This is the hidden life of seals, around the South pole.
By attaching hi-tech mini cameras to Antarctic seals, researchers got a seal's eye view of something NO one has ever seen before, just how they live.
One revelation.-- Seals capture their food with tricks. For example- they'll blow bubbles to flush out fish.. hiding in cracks in the ice.
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An old friend gets re-introduced to theater fans in Blackburg. Patrick Evans is on hand...
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The most serious charges will be dropped against members of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity at Virginia Tech.
The prosecutor says felony abduction and grand larceny charges will be dismissed... though the misdemeanor case against Nicolas De Sarno still stands .
He's charged with indecent exposure and sexual battery.
The case was the result of a performance at the frat house last year where a dispute arose between members of the fraternity and an exotic dancer from Roanoke.
The men wanted their money back after the woman refused to take off all of her clothes.
The prosecutor says it could have been handled better, but the incident did not amount to abduction.[5-FEATURE
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The historic Lyric Theater in downtown Blacksburg closed two years ago for major renovations, and this weekend the first production will take to the refurbished stage.
Patrick Evans brings us a look inside this great old landmark.
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Sunday is the big day at Daytona, but there's plenty going on tomorrow. Mike Stevens joins us in a few minutes.
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Could an ingredient in toothpaste help fight the AIDS virus? Just ahead, researchers say it's possible.
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And more people have this disease than AIDS, so why is there so little funding for treatment?
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A national non-profit organization to raise awareness about Hepatisits C is just getting started and it's being spearheaded in Clifton Forge.
The fledgling 178 member group wants to raise public awareness and funding to find a cure for this silent epidemic.
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((JAN WHITING/VP HEPATITIS ALLIANCE: THERE ARE SUPPORT GROUPS ON LINE. ONE OF THEM IS CALLED KILL THE DRAGON, BECAUSE EVERYONE LOOKS AT THIS AS BEING A DRAGON THAT JUST HIDES IN YOUR SYSTEM AND THEN WHEN IT COMES OUT IT'S TOO LATE TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT LAYS THERE AND IT ATTACKS YOU AND YOU DON'T KNOW IT FOR MANY YEARS.))
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Whiting contracted the disease from a blood transfusion in 1997, since then she has had to undergo multiple drug therapy.
The goal of the Hepatitis Alliance is to provide better treatment options with less side effects.
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Whiting found support on the internet.
Now she is the Vice President of the grass roots organization and using a web page to provide information to others.
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The United States Hepatitis Alliance is holding a rally in Richmond at the capitol on May 3rd. Wake up America is the theme of the rally for funding to find a cure for the disease.
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The maker of a once-popular diet drug is being accused of withholding information about the product's potentially deadly side effects.
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Fenfluramine was taken off the market in 1997 .. after being linked to health problems. It made up half of the diet drug Fen-Phen.
Now lawyers representing former users say the company knew about dozens of cases linking the drug to a potentially fatal condition called pulmonary hypertension .. but delayed releasing those findings.
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A common shampoo and toothpaste ingredient could help scientists create a gel to block the AIDS virus and protect against cervical cancer.
It's the first topical agent ever shown to kill H-P-V, the sexually transmitted infection that causes cervical cancer.
Researchers at Penn State also say the chemical seems to block H-I-V, the AIDS virus.
First-stage testing in women could begin later this year.[S5-Daytona]
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500 miles on Sunday, but before that, 300 miles tomorrow. Mike Stevens is here with today's Two Minute Ticker.
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If you have any thought of buying your valentine some flowers, you better get hopping. Time is running out.
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Valentine's Day falls on a Sunday this year, so local florists like Roy L. Webber in Roanoke were busy reparing orders and making deliveries today.
While the shops will be open tomorrow, you better check ahead about any Sunday deliveries.
As for the cost: well, this shop is charging 70 dollars for a dozen roses .. 75 if you add baby's breath.
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