WDBJ 7 news at 6 for 06/17/99

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The building owner threw her out, after she reported her rape to police. That story tops News 7 at 6.
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And the Tale of the Tolling Bells ... coming back to downtown Roanoke.
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In sports, the latest on the first round of the U.S. Open, Jeremy mayfield and Bill Elliott talk about Pocono,
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and we caught up with Joe Mattioli this past weekend, the owner of the 2.5. mile track. Words on his race in sports.
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The rain certainly did not overstay its welcome and in fact left in a bit of a hurry. Rain totals coming up. [open]
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A 19-year-old looks for answers...
After she says she was thrown out of her apartment for getting raped.
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Good evening, I'm Jean Jadhon. Keith is off tonight.[Plaza-Court]

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The way she sees it, she never did anything to deserve this.
But a 19-year-old woman said she was thrown out of the hotel where she was living...
Because she told police she was raped there.
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Scott Goldberg has been looking into this story and joins us on Williamson Road with the details.
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This is a story of a young woman who said was a victim twice.
Once when she said she was raped.
Once when she said she was thrown out of this hotel where she was living BECAUSE she was raped.
She told us the man who owns Plaza Court thought she would bring him bad publicity.
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((JESSICA WOOD: I GUESS HE THOUGHT IT WAS MY FAULT. BUT IT WASN'T MY FAULT. I COULDN'T HELP THE SITUATION.))
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Jessica Wood wants people to know what happened to her after she told police she'd been raped.
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((JESSICA WOOD: HE SAID, WELL, WE NEED YOU OUT OF HERE BY TODAY. AND I SAID OK, I'LL BE OUT OF HERE TODAY.))
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She's talking about Paul Flegas, the man who owns Plaza Court on Williamson Road.
Jessica had been living at the hotel for a month.
But after she told police a man holding a gun to her head raped her there, she said Flegas kicked her out.
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((JESSICA WOOD: HE SAID HE DIDN'T WANT THAT STUFF GOING ON AROUND HERE AND HE DIDN'T WANT THE PUBLICITY. Scott Goldberg: He didn't want bad publicity? JESSICA: YES. Scott: That's what he said? JESSICA. YEAH. HE TOLD MY MOTHER THE SAME THING.))
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((SCOTT GOLDBERG: PAUL FLEGAS TURNED DOWN SEVERAL REQUESTS TO TALK TO US ON CAMERA. BUT WE DID TALK TO HIM ON THE PHONE. AND EVEN IF SOMEBODY FOLLOWED JESSICA BACK HERE ... EVEN IF SHE WAS RAPED AT GUNPOINT ... HE TOLD US SHE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT HAPPENED IN HER ROOM. ))
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But Flegas later changed his story.
In a second phone conversation, he said he only SUGGESTED that Jessica find another place to live...
And that she misunderstood him.
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((Scott Goldberg: He kicked you out? JESSICA: UH-HUH. Scott: He didn't give you a choice? JESSICA: NO. Scott: He didn't simply say he thought it would be better for you if you moved in with your parents? JESSCIA: NO. HE DIDN'T SAY THAT.))
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Either way, legally, it looks like Flegas did not do anything wrong.
David Nixon is an expert on landlord-tenant law.
He said apartment landlords have to go to court to evict tenants... but hotel owners can evict for almost any reason.

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((DAVID NIXON/LAWYER: HOTELS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THAT RESTRICTION, SO THEY HAVE A LOT MORE IN TERMS OF RIGHTS AND HOW THEY CAN EVICT THEIR GUESTS.))
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Paul Flegas told us, after he found out we were doing this story, that Jessica would be welcomed back at Plaza Court if she wanted to live there again....
An offer she won't even consider.
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((JESSICA: BECAUSE OF THE WAY THEY TREATED ME. AND BECAUSE OF WHAT HAPPENED. I WON'T LIVE ON WILLIAMSON ROAD. I'M AFRAID TO GO ON WILLIAMSON ROAD NOW.))
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Roanoke police have not arrested anyone in connection with Jessica's story.
And they say before this, there haven't been any major problems at Plaza Court.

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Convicted killer Tommy David Strickler may have run out of opportunities to escape execution.
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The U-S Supreme Court today ruled prosecutors did "not" violate Strickler's rights by withholding some evidence during his trial.
Strickler was convicted of the 1990 abduction, robbery and murder of Roanoke native Leann Whitlock.
He came within just a few days of execution last fall before the high court agreed to review his case.
A new execution date has not been set.
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[Danville-Suspect]

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They say he shot a 24-year-old Danville man and left him to die in the street.
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Police are looking for 29-year old Harry Lee Fuller Junior in connection with the shooting of Fabian Wimbush last month.
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Authorities say an argument that started outside a convenience store ended several blocks away, where Wimbush died of a gunshot wound the leg.
Authorities believe Fuller may still be in the area. If you have any information, please contact the Danville police.
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[ITT]

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A possible strike deadline is looming at ITT-Night Vision.
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The union that represents more than 600-workers is talking to management.
The company says they've been negotiating for two weeks.
The union's four-year contract expires on Friday at midnight.
Typically, talks between the Union and I-T-T last up until the deadline.
A union spokesman said it's too early to say if the workers will strike if they don't get a deal.
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[Church-Bells]

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A Downtown Roanoke church has raised 41-thousand-dollars for the most powerful set available anywhere.
Tina Tenret takes us to Greene Memorial United Methodist Church.
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Bells are ringing for the first time in seven months at Greene Memorial United Methodist Church.
Children grew up to this sound, passersby tune their watches to it.
So what happened to them?
Richard Cummins, the church musical director, tells us
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on the way to the top of the church tower.
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The original ten bells were removed more than thirty years ago.
The second set gave out last November.
But some relics remain.
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((IT'S FROM THESE SPEAKERS THAT THE NEW DIGITALLY ENCODED BELLS WILL BE DISPERSED.)) [RUNS09]
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Now -- instead of ten bells, the church has 318.
All contained in a digital machine that cost 41-thousand-dollars.
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But it would take a tower the size of Big Ben to hold just one of these bells and a million dollars to buy the whole set.
People are already celebrating their sound.
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There will be an outdoors inaugural concert downtown July 11th.
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Economic problems lead to a big shakeup at a local hospital. The details are still ahead on News 7 at 6.
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And why are some people on their third address, without even moving? The reason behind the confusion, next.
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More Bedford County residents are getting new addresses--for a second time.
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Residents used to call their street Route 6-55-- Now they call it Diamond Hill. The next change was new house numbers. There's a bit of confusion because some residents have received yet another address number.
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((MICHAEL SALERNO/ RESIDENT: I GO AROUND ALL OVER AND I HEAR PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUUT YOU KNOW-THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THEIR NUMBER IS. THEIR NUMBER'S BEEN CHANGED.))
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The county says the original group that numbered the houses made some mistakes.
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((JOHN ROLFE/ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR: SO WE HIRED ANOTHER COMPANY TO GO OUT AND REVERIFY THE ADDRESSES AND MAKE SURE THAT ALL OF THE ADDRESSES WERE CORRECT BECAUSE WE ONLY WANT TO GO THROUGH THIS PROCESS ONE TIME. AND WE DEVISED A SYSTEM THAT WE WOULD NEVER HAVE TO GO BACK AND READDRESS.))
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The county hopes to be done with the addressing and have 9-1-1 up by late summer or early fall.
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The same company currently working on Bedford is also readdressing Botetourt County.

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An administrator hopes his resignation will cure an ailing hospital.
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John Faulkner is stepping down as President and C-E-O of Patrick Community Hospital.
Earlier this month he told News-7 that Patrick County's only hospital was having serious money problems.
It's running a debt of more than three-million dollars.
Yesterday, the hospital's board of trustees accepted Faulkner's resignation.
It also announced that the hospital's chief financial officer is leaving.
The board said this shakeup won't stop patients from getting the care they need.
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[Lewis-Gale]

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Shawsville will be undergoing some changes in terms of local health care.
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Lewis Gale this week closed its health care clinic on Roanoke Road.
A spokeswoman says the company elected to close the Shawsville facility after its two doctors decided to leave.
The building won't be vacant for long, though.
A Carilion spokesperson says the company will be leasing the building and opening a health care clinic on June 28th.

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[Huckleberry-Trail]

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Richard Talbot took a vision and transformed it into reality.
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Today-- dozens gathered along the Huckleberry Trail in Blacksburg where a park was dedicated in his memory.
Talbot helped create the veterinary school of medicine at Virginia Tech in the early 1970's.
Five years ago-- Talbot died in a plane crash but his family, friends and colleagues say they'll never forget his commitment to making the vet school what it is today.
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Talbot was a member of the Rotary Club-- which helped develop the park along with the town and the university.
The gazebo was built by students at Blacksburg High school.
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[Stocks]

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Another strong day across the board on Wall Street. [TAKE DOW & NASDAQ PAGE ]
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The Dow rose more than 56 points, to 10 thousand-842. NASDAQ finished up 26.

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A Franklin County farmer lost all his hay this morning when his barn caught fire.
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The fire happened in the Glade Hill section of the county.
Moisture in the hay ignited and started the flames -- firefighters say sparks probably smoldered for at least a week.
The barn was a total loss.
Firefighters say farmers should cure the hay before storing it and make sure barns are well-ventilated.
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[Moore]

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In Danville, 12 students will graduate this weekend - Students who were failing just several months ago.
Marya Jones reports on the George Washington High School graduate who's returning to help students make the grade.

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(( Most students can't wait to leave these halls.
But after he graduated four years ago, Allan Moore couldn't wait to come back.
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((ALLAN MOORE: I GUESS FOR A SELFISH REASON, I WANTED TO ONCE AGAIN BE INVOLVED IN THE SCHOOL IN A WAY THAT WAS PRODUCTIVE. ))
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That launched a tutoring program called Grand Finale that matches seniors and alumni with failing students to help them get their cap and gown.
Samina Spencer will graduate this weekend, alongside her government tutor, Ashley Jones.
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((ASHLEY JONES/GEORGE WASHINGTON SENIOR: WHEN I FIRST STARTED WITH HER, SHE JUST SAID "I CAN'T DO THIS." AND I SAID, "YES YOU CAN, YES YOU CAN." AND AS TIME WENT ON, WE GOT TOGETHER THE DAY BEFORE THE EXAM AND SHE SAID, "I THINK I HAVE THIS." ))
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((SAMINA SPENCER/GEORGE WASHINGTON SENIOR: SHE HELPED ME AND I WENT UP FROM A 50 TO AN 84. ))
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Now, Spencer plans to enter college next year to become a dentist.
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((ALLAN MOORE: WE HAVE A FEW STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN DANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. WE HAVE STUDENTS IN THE ARMED FORCES AS WELL AS THE WORK FORCE. SO POTENTIALLY, A STUDENT COULD GO TO DCC, AND THEN ENROLL IN UVA AND AFTER TWO YEARS GO ON TO MEDICAL OR LAW SCHOOL AND REALLY HAVE A NEW LEASE ON LIFE.))
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In the three years since Allan Moore started the tutoring program, drop out rates at GW have gone down. 22 tutored students have gone on to graduate....12 of them this year.
For this group of students and alumni, it's another Grand Finale. MJN7.))

[Sports tease]

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We will hear from two Winston Cup drivers on Pocono, and from the track owner in sports today, also an update on the U.S. Opemn,
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and Roy Stanley check in from a wet and soggy CVITT tournament in Lynchburg.
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[S-Open]

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The first round of the U.S. Open teed off at Pinehurst number two in Pinehurst North Carolina today.
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David Duval, who was coming back from a burned hand, would sizzle on the par 70 course. He is won of five golfers who are tied for the lead at three under. Here he sets up a birdie put on the par 3 15 with the approach.
Tiger Woods, with the awesome approach on the par three 17, would finish strong and complete the round one shot off the lead at two under.
John Daly, finished at 2 under, having a great first day. Golfers are still out on the course, completing the first round.

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[S-McKnight]

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Galax native Tom McKnight's runner up finish in the U.S. Amateur opened the door for his golf career. He qualified for a spot in the U.S. Open at Pinehurst. Today he shot a first round two over 72. He tees off tomorrow at 12:20.

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The Winston Cup Series continues this Sunday as drivers gear up for the Pocono 500.
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Jeremy Mayfield first career win came at Pocono last year, one of the greatest moments in his young Winston Cup career.

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Bill Elliott is finishing 20th on average this season, but looks to jump start his year at one of his favorite tracks.
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[S-Pocono]

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Pocono Raceway is one of the few remaining tracks still family owned and run.
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Trach C.E.O. Joe Mattioli was on hand at South Boston this past weekend to run the Busch Series race. he still has trouble believeing just how far his 2.5 mile track has come from the days when filling the grandstands was difficult.
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[S-CVITT]

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The Central Virginia Invitational Tennis Tournament ran into some rain today. Roy Stanley has a report from the Oakwood Country Club.
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((On the inside tournament officials were keeping an eye on the weather channel looking for a break to get the event started.
The morning showers had already left water standing on the clay courts postponing the morning rounds.
But as soon as the sky cleared, The plan was to complete round one as scheduled.)) ((DAVID LEATHERWOOD/OAKWOOD C.C. TENNIS PRO:)) ((Players who were scheduled to open play at nine were anxious to get the tournament started.
This years tournament is special for E.C. Glass tennis star Dustin West, who along with his Hilltopper teammates captured the Group Three A state tennis tournament this season.)) ((DUSTIN WEST/GROUP AAA TENNIS CHAMPION:)) ((CARL CLARK/FORMER CVITT CHAMPION:)) ((ROY STANLEY:))
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The rain stopped and play began at 2 pm. Glass's Dustin West lost to Virginia Tech's Adam Marchetti 6-3, 6-1. [Wx-Tape]
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A big step was taken by Congress today...to allow schools nationwide to post the Ten Commandments.
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The House of Representatives passed a measure today to permit states to decide if they want the Ten Commandments posted inside schools and government buildings.
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Find out what local school officials think tonight on News 7 at 11.

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