WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 06/13/99

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Next on News 7 at 11...
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Peace keepers are moving into Kosovo, but the killing continues.
Controvery over Robert E. Lee continues in the town where he was buried.
And a Virginia gun dealer is arrested in North Carolina.
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News 7 at 11 is up next.
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[Lee-Mural]

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In Richmond today...the Sons of Confederate Veterans protested in front of the state Capitol, over the removal of Robert E. Lee's mural from the city flood.
Joy Sutton spoke with people in Lexington... where Lee is buried...and many of them are also divided on the issue.

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(((( The Robert E. Lee mural was removed from this flood wall... after a black city council member threatened a boycott.
And some black people in Lexington...where Lee is buried... say that was the right thing to do.
Karen Payne says it should have never gone up in the first place.
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((KAREN PAYNE: INSTEAD OF ASKING WELL HOW WOULD YOU ALL FEEL...IF WE PUT THIS UP...THEY JUST PUT IT UP AND KNOWING THAT IT WILL CAUSE A CONTROVERSY)) [RUNS7]
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But Holt Merchant - a professor at Washington and Lee - says not allowing the mural to be there is unfair.
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And some people in Lexington view Lee as a man of honor.
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((DAVID COX/DIR. R.E. LEE MEMORIAL CHURCH:WE BELIEVE HERE..HE WAS A MAN WHO TRIED EARNESTLY AFTER THE SURRENDER...TO BRING RECONCILIATION NOT ONLY BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH BUT BETWEEN RACES)) [RUNS12]
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Lee for many is a reminder of a painful past...but still some believe he deserves his rightful place in history.
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((ELLISON HENDERSON: I AGREE WITH THE SONS OF THE CONFEDERATE THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE ROBERT LEE AS PART OF HISTORY..SO HE SHOULD BE THERE)) [RUNS6]
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((JOY SUTTON/REPORTER: NOW A CITIZEN COMMITTEE WILL DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO PUT THE MURAL BACK-UP. BUT AS ONE PERSON I SPOKE WITH SAID..IT'S A MUCH DEEPER THAN AN ISSUE ABOUT A MURAL...IT'S ABOUT A NATION THAT IS STILL RACIALLY DIVIDED))
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[Drownings]

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2 people lost their lives in separate drowning incidents over the weekend - one of them involving a child.
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In Amherst County last night - authorities say 12-year-old Tiara (tee-AIR-uh) Dillard of Lynchburg wandered out too far in the James River at Monacan (monicun) Park when she went under around 7p-m.
3 teenagers tried to save her, but were not successful.
Dive teams searched nearly 4 hours before recovering her body.
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And in Giles County - 31-year-old Harold Coker (coke-er) of Tazewell slipped on a rock at Shumate Falls in the Glenlyn community late this morning.
He fell into the water and apparently could NOT swim.
A bystander pulled Coker from the water... but he died at the scene.

[Kosovo]

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President Clinton and Russian President Boris Yeltsin spoke on the phone today, trying to resolve an unofficial standoff between Russian and NATO troops in Kosovo.
Meanwhile, Lisa Hughes reports the violence in the Balkans is not over yet.
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There is no peace yet in Kosovo.

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German peacekeepers entering Prizren say they fired on this car in response to sniper fire. One armed man was killed.. the other wounded. Hours later, two German journalists were shot and killed by a group of unidentified gunmen.
Elsewhere, ethnic Albanians who stayed in Kosovo say Serbs are burning homes as they withdraw.

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There is still tension at the Pristina airport. NATO wants to use the airfield for strategic planning. But Russian troops got here first and, so far, refuse to give it up. Although the standoff points up ongoing differences between NATO and Russiaallied leaders say their troops don't need the airport to proceed.

(Super: Gen. Wesley Clark/NATO Sup. Commander/FACE THE NATION) "WE'RE
CONTINUING TO MOVE IN. WE'VE GOT SEVERAL THOUSAND TROOPS INSIDE KOSOVO RIGHT NOW. IN FACT, WE'RE AHEAD OF SCHEDULE IN OUR DEPLOYMENT."

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But, even in the first days of NATO's latest mission, it is clear putting Kosovo back together and returning thousands of refugees will be perilous job.

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British paratroopersthe first allied soldiers to cross the borderare about to turn over some responibility to American troops.

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It was the Amerians' first full day in the province. Soldiers set up sniper shelters and took over a border post previously manned by the Serbs. For some, getting here is like a reward.

(Super: Sgt. Lewis Ray Rhinehart) "IT HAS BEEN MY DAILY DREAM AND
ASPIRATION TO DEPLOY TO A FOREIGN COUNTRY AND DO SOME GOOD."
STAND UP Lisa Hughes/CBS News/Washington "But as allied soldiers try to do some good, there are a lot of bad things happening around them. Securing the peace in Kosovo may be far more difficult than winning the war. Lisa Hughes, CBS News, Washington."))

[Toss-2-Robin] Jean tosses to Robin in the Chromakey [WX1] [11:00pm] [06/13/1999]
ANDREW IN WEATHER CENTER [WXPRO/FULL] WEATHER GRAPHICS TOMORROW FORECAST

[Toss back to anchor][Gun-Bust]

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A Southwest Virginia man is one of three gun dealers...
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arrested at a North Carolina gun show this weekend.
Henry William Gilbert - shown here on the right - reportedly violated North Carolina law when he
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allegedly sold a handgun to an undercover deputy, without asking to see a permit.
One gun dealer says those arrested give him - and other gun dealers - a bad name.
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((IT'S NOT JUST COSTING OUR BUSINESS, IT'S COSTING OUR REPUTATION... WE'RE WORRIED ABOUT OUR REPUTATION LONG-TERM.))
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Henry Gilbert is from Claypool Hill... in Tazewell County.
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[Gun-Safety]

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As mayors nationwide called for new gun control laws yesterday - many people are saying education is the key to ensuring children's safety.
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The National Rifle Association sponsors an educational program in which Eddie Eagle teaches children gun safety.
The message is simple.
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((WALT KANIEFSKI/EMERGENCY ROOM DOCTOR: IT'S TO TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO HANDLE SITUATIONS LIKE THIS ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT AND ADULT...HANDLE SITUATION.))
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Dr. Walt Kaniefski (Can-F-ski) says education is important even if you don't have a gun in the home.
Government statistics show about 50-percent of the homes in America DO have guns.
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If you would like more on the Eddie Eagle Gun Safety program or would like it taught to your organization, call the N-R-A at 1-800-231-0752 or Carilion Physician's Referral at 540-981-7641. [full screen our Web page]
Or you can turn to the Web Watch section of our home page and find a link to Eddie Eagle, just dial up WDBJ7.com.
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When we return - a story about a local pastor sparks plenty of response from our viewers.
We'll have a sampling in this week's News 7 Feedback.
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And a computer-generated clue might be a big step for authorities trying to crack a 2-year old murder case.
Not only do they not know who the killer is, they can't figure out the victim's identity.
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Authorities in North Carolina hope the wonders of technology bring them the break they've been looking for in a 2-year old murder case.
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A woman's body was found at the bottom of a Catawba County lake in 1997.
Her hands and feet were bound, a boat-anchor tied around her waist.
Her body had decomposed beyond recognition...
But last week the FBI released a computer-generated image of what the victim may have looked like.
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((WE DO THINK MAYBE SHE CAME FROM THE VIETNAM AREA ORIGINALLY, AND COME ACROSS THE COUNTRY POSSIBLY IN A MAIL-ORDER TYPE SITUATION.))
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Authorities believe the search for the woman's identity will lead to her killer.
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[Feedback, June 13]

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In this week's Feedback... Several concerned viewers contacted us after we aired a story involving the resignation of a pastor from a Salem church.
Assignment Editor Joe McKean has a sampling of the comments.
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(( The story about the Reverend Mike Slaughter's decision to tell his congregation at West Salem Baptist Church that he had an affair and would resign brought us several phone calls and notes.
Just about everyone thought we were wrong.
I thought that your story on Michael Slaughter was unnecessary and hurtful to the parties involved. I don't know how the story came to you, don't you think it was a highly personal thing that did not need to be broadcast on the local news...think of his family's feelings.
I want you to know how much I disapprove of your making a local news report about this resignation. I do not believe this is anything but sensationalism and certainly does nothing to enhance our trust in your news department. I believe that this matter was, and should have been between Reverend Slaughter and his congregation.
I have always regarded your program as above average, quite professional for the area and on other stations I would not have been a bit surprised. To broadcast such a story, however, leaves me cold. Yes, Mr. Slaughter was wrong, yet I feel deeply for his family and his church and I think your actions in running this story did nothing to offset their pain.
I was dismayed when I heard your report on the pastor at West Salem Baptist Church. This was not news...it was an attack on a situation similar to gossip. Other stations in the Valley have taken events to the point of sensationalism. You have entered their arena with this story.
If you'd like to express an opinion about our news coverage or issues in the news, the address is P.O. Box 7, Roanoke, 24022.
The fax number is 343-7269.
E-mail goes to news@wdbj7.com.
And while you're on-line, check into our moderated forum at the website, wdbj7.com.
Joe McKean, News-7.))

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Next on News 7....
A champion chess player is ready to put the world in check mate...
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And we will take you to a local event that tickles your taste buds without drying you up.
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[WebWatch]

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It's called the "worm" - it's an online program that's attacking computer systems across the country.
And you can join a match with the best chess player in the world.
More in tonight's Webwatch.
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Watch out for the Worm... the FBI says worm-dot-explore-dot-zip is a virus-like program that looks like an e-mail attachment, open it and it can delete files from popular microsoft programs. Be careful with unknown e-mail messages.

Bad news for E-bay users last week, the popular auction site crashed, leaving more than 2 million items up for sale, out of reach.
The site is back up with apologies offered and auctions extended at no extra charge... they're working on a backup system.

Woodstock is gear up for the 1999 festival, begining July 23rd in Rome New York.

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At Woodstock-dot-com, concert-goers are chatting and forming campfire circles, making sure they spend the weekend with people who share their interests.

How about a nice game of chess? with chess master Garry Kasparov! Kasparov is taking on the entire world online this summer.
Sign up at the MSN game site... each time Kasparov makes a move, the world team votes on the best counter move. The game should last all summer.
The links to all these sites are on the Webwatch page, at WDBJ 7-dot com.))

[Wine-Festival]

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The cork screws are all warmed up and the Roanoke Valley Wine Festival poured in success for the Roanoke Jaycees.

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The festival features jazz bands, gourmet foods and activities for the whole family.
And don't forget the main attraction... there's a tasty variety of Virginia wines on hand to try.
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((I THINK IT'S WONDERFUL.. ALL THE WINERIES THAT ARE OUT HERE AND JUST THE SUPPORT OF THE WINE... I THINK IT'S GREAT.))

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The wine festival is more than a juicy way to beat the heat... All money raised helps the Jaycees provide opportunities for young adults wanting to develop leadership skills.
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((OUR MISSION IS LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE...SO WHAT WE DO IS WE DO A LOT OF ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.))
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Some of the other community services include those provided by organizations like the Rescue Mission and the Turning Point Battered Women's Shelter.
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Barry Graham took advantage of the final three holes on his home course and he wins the Roanoke Valley Golf Hall of Fame.
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Graham made his move at the 16-th green knocking in this short putt to eagle the hole.
But it was not over because in the group behind Graham Mike Smith parred 16 to move into a tie for the lead.
Smith needed a birdie on the 18-th hole but he missed and Graham made par for a 68 and a total of 214 and a one stroke win over Smith And Brandon Lacroix.
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Botetourt won the team title and the Roanoke Country Club was second.

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Dot Bolling won the ladies Hall of Fame title on her home course Hidden Valley.
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Bolling shot 69 and Hunting Hills and yesterday she shot a 75 giving her a total of 144 and an 8 stroke win in the tournament.
Bolling wins her fourth straight Hall of Fame title but thanks to a double bogey on the final hole she missed the tournament record by 3 shots.
Marilyn Bussey finished second after shooting a 78. Her total was 152.
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Hidden Valley won the ladies team title and Countryside was second.

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Play was suspended for the day at the St. Jude Classic in Memphis because of rain and lightning. The tournament will resume today and three golfers including Scott Verplank are tied for the lead at 11 under par.
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The Seniors were in Nashville for the BellSouth Classic.
Bruce Fleisher birdied the 17-th hole for a one stroke win over Al Geiberger. Fleisher and Geiberger each shot 66 six under par. Fleisher finished at 16 under par.
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The L-P-G-A tour was in Rochester for the International.
Karrie Webb birdied the last three holes to win the event. She shot 2 under par 70 for a total of 280, 9 under par and a one shot win over Cindy McCurdy.
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((DALE JARRETT DOMINATES AT MICHIGAN. MORE LATER ON MORNIN'.))

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Houston manager Larry Dierker is in stable condition at a Houston hospital tonight.
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Dierker collapsed in the dugout during the 8-th inning of today's game against the San Diego Padres.
Dierker suffered a grand mal seizure but Astro officials say there was no heart or cardiac damage when he collapsed following the seizure. The game was suspended in the 8-th with the Astros leading 4 to 1. It will be made up July 23-rd.
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[S-MLB]

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Manny Ramirez homered and drove in two runs today as Cleveland beats Cincinnati 7 to 3.
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The Indians would complete the sweep in Cincinnati.
In the top of the first Richie Sexson hits a chopper up the third base line a runner scores from third and the Indians took the 2 to nothing lead.
Then in the bottom of the second Brian Johnson hits a line drive to right field scoring a run and the Reds tied the game 2 to 2.
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Ramirez then takes this pitch deep over the left field wall for a two run homer the Indians led 4 to 2 and Cleveland holds on to win it 7 to 3.
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[S-Scores]

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In Philadelphia the Blue Jays stopped a five game skid.
Carlos Delgado homered and drove in three runs as Toronto beat Philadelphia 7 to 2.
Now, here are the rest of the scores.
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[Sports Tease]

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And coming up, Ralph Sampson was in the valley this evening Steve Mason checks in from South Boston.
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And Dale Jarrett wins the Kmart 400 at Michigan.
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Dale Jarrett took the lead on lap 53 and never looked back. He takes the checkered flag winning the Kmart Michigan 400.
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Jarrett showed how strong he was early in the race here he battles, Gordon and Jeff Burton and eventually he would take the lead of the race.
Dale Earnhardt was making a move he was in the 15-th spot after 66 of the 200 laps.
Ward Burton had a good run too he was running third just ahead of his brother Jeff after 77 laps.
Gordon would make a final round at Jarrett and he would cut the lead with less than 10 laps to go.
But Jarrett and his crew had the Ford Taurus dialed in he ran the perfect groove around the two mile track holding off Gordon and taking the checkered flag at Michigan.
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Jeff Burton was third, Ward fourth and Bobby Labonte finished fifth.

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Last night at South Boston Speedway fans witnessed short track racing at its best in the Textilease Medique 300. And when the sheet metal was cleared, Dale Earnhardt Junior emerged as the winner. Steve Mason has more.
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((The young Earnhardt stood in front of the over 10 thousand racing fans for pictures and listened to a chant becoming all to familiar in NASCAR. [nat sound]
Earnhardt sat on the pole but did not lead a lap until lap 230 of 300. A caution on lap 289 forced a 10 lap shootout. he held off a charging Jeff Green to win his ninth career Busch race. He has finished first or second in his last four Busch races after a slow start to the season. ((:)) ((:))
Veteran Dick Trickle joined several drivers who could only shake their heads at the grave yard of chassis. His number five Chevy lead the most laps but was spun out in turn three by a lapped car with 59 laps to go. ((:)) Thanks to a sponsor with a deep pocket and six additional grand stands that brought seating to 15 thousand, most everyone won at the bank as drivers dipped into over a half million dollar purse. ((:))
Former New River Valley champions Phillip Morris finished a much needed 7th. He and his peers take next weekend off before heading to Watkins Glen. In South Boston, Steve Mason, News 7 sports.))

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One of Virginia's favorite sons made a stop in the Roanoke Valley yesterday afternoon.
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Ralph Sampson spoke to the Juvenile Diabetes Association in Roanoke County, but he also took some time to talk about the Richmond Rhythm.
Sampson is the executive vice president and general manager of the new International Basketball League franchise.
I-B-L teams will chose from a pool of players.
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Sampsons daughter was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes last fall. ((THAT'S IT FOR SPORTS. HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYBODY.))

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