WDBJ 7 news at 6 for 06/18/99

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A plant that just a few years ago promised a thousand new jobs for Henry County files for bankruptcy.
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And one local woman starts a program to make sure her community keeps an eye on teen-aged drivers.
Hundreds are signing up.
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In sports, the world's top archers are at Smith mountain Lake, Bill Elliott talks about his sponsorship, words from dale Earnhardt Junior,
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and qualifying from Pocono, including a first time pole winner this season.
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Now that we're used to hot and dry conditions... it'll be cool and dry for the next few days. Details are coming up.
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[5-B's]

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Henry County took a one-two punch this week.
An embroidery plant there has closed down and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, leaving county officials with a potentially messy situation.
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Marya Jones is in our Danville newsroom with fallout from the plant's folding.
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5-Bs came to Henry County two years ago promising one-thousand new jobs.
Those promises were never fulfilled and this week, the company filed for bankruptcy.
That's raising questions about WHO could end up footing their bills.
(Rollcue: footing their bills.)
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(( A new four-million dollar building sits vacant in this industrial park today....the remnant of a company that moved in with big plans two years ago and left in financial shambles this week.
It's also a reminder to Henry County officials of the financial burdens they soon could face.
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((SHERRY RAMSEY/PATRICK HENRY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL: WE CERTAINLY DON'T HAVE A CRYSTAL BALL, I WISH WE DID. AT THE TIME THAT WE RECRUITED 5Bs, THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN THIS COMMUNITY WAS 9 OR 10 PERCENT. WE NEEDED THE JOBS AND WITH THE PACKAGE THAT WE PUT TOGETHER, IT WAS COMPETITIVE, BUT IT WAS NO MORE, NO LESS THAN WE WOULD DO FOR OTHER COMPANIES. ))
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The Ohio-based 5-Bs owes some 9-point-five million dollars to private Henry County creditors...an amount they won't be seeing any time soon.
And taxpayers' investment?
About 320-thousand dollars in site development costs and 200-thousand for the land the plant occupies.
Officials are downplaying the news.
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((SHERRY RAMSEY: IT'S REALLY NOT A BLOW AT ALL. 5 BS HAS BEEN STRUGGLING FOR ABOUT SEVERAL MONTHS AND WHEN THEY CLOSED THE DOORS THIS WEEK THERE WERE ABOUT 10 TO 20 EMPLOYEES AND THE COMMUNITY HAS KNOWN FOR SOME TIME THAT THEY WERE IN TROUBLE.))
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One way to reclaim some of the losses is to get ownership of the plant building.
That decision will be ultimately up the company and an Ohio bankruptcy judge. [****INSERT GRAPHIC****]
A 5-Bs spokesman made the following statement: "THE COMPANY MADE A VERY VALIANT ATTEMPT TO MAKE THE MARTINSVILLE PLANT WORK.... I THINK RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY STILL HAVE A BEAUTIFUL FACILITY THERE AND IT WILL CONTINUE TO ENRICH THE TAX BASE FOR YEARS TO COME." - MARK KOZEL/5B's Spokesman))
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County administrators say the cost to taxpayers will actually be minimal.
And 5-Bs president has said he expects to hand over ownership of the plant, along with half a million dollars to help pay back people in the county.
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[Saunders-Barger]

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Two Bedford County women accused of embezzling nearly 300-thousand dollars are in MORE trouble tonight.
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A federal grand jury has added two new indictments to the case against Thelma Barger and Dorothy Saunders.
Authorities say Barger defrauded her mother-in law and another woman of more than eight thousand dollars through insurance policy scams.
Barger and Saunders also stand accused of bilking two sisters out of their life savings and using the money to build an elaborate mansion near Huddleston.
Their trial is set for September.
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[Diamond-Thief]

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Police in Danville are looking for a couple of jewel thieves.
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They were caught on a surveillance camera at Piney Forest Jewelry yesterday afternoon.
Police say a woman distracted the sales clerk, while a man took some diamond rings.
Police won't say how many, or how much the jewelry was worth.
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[SVC-Horses]

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After more than one hundred years--Southern Virginia College lets go of a tradition.
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The arena is quiet and the horses are gone. S-V-C's eight-time national championship equestrian program has ended. In the program's prime--the stables held 65-horses with a waiting list of students bringing their own. Times have changed and the program has lost more than one hundred-thousand dollars a year since 19-94. College administrators also say student interest has declined.
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((CURTIS FAWSTON/ SVC PRESIDENT: WE'RE TRYING TO ALLOCATE RESOURCES FOR THOSE PROGRAMS THAT HAVE LARGER NUMBERS OF STUDENTS. SO IT'S JUST A MATTER OF ECONOMICS. BASICALLY JUST TRYING TO PUT OUR DOLLARS WHERE THEY'RE NEEDED MOST.))
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S-V-C does hope to reinstate the equestrian program when they can bring it back up to a successful and cost-effective level.
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[Mom's-Eyes]

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We've all seen the "How's My Driving?" bumper stickers on cars and delivery trucks before.. now a central Virginia woman wants to apply that idea to teenagers.
Steve Smallshaw has the story.
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(( Summer time and the living is easy for area teenagers.. plenty of time for hanging out in the mall or cruising the strip.. all out of the sight of their watchful parents.
So Appomattox mom Brenda Lucky has come up with "Mom's Eye"...a program where parents pay a monthly fee and have a special bumper sticker affixed to their son's or daughter's car.
Motorists can call a toll- free number if they see the car being operated unsafely.. Lucky takes down the info then passes it on to the driver's parents.
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((BRENDA LUCKY/MOM'S EYES: IF YOU'VE HEARD THE SAYING THAT WE SAY IN APPOMATTOX THAT IT TAKES A WHOLE VILLAGE TO EDUCATE ONE CHILD. IF YOU'VE GOT A WHOLE COMMUNITY LOOKING OUT FOR ONE CHILD, CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW SAFE THAT CHILD'S GOING TO BE?))
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The idea isn't new.. many delivery trucks have sported the "How's My Driving?" bumper stickers for years.
Drivers we spoke with say it works.
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((ROBERT BALLOWE/TRUCK DRIVER: IT'S GOING TO PREVENT THEM AND STOP THEM FROM DRIVING RECKLESSLY, DRIVING WITH THE MUSIC REAL LOUD, RACING DOWN THE HIGHWAY.. AND IT'S GOING TO HELP PREVENT ACCIDENTS TOO.))
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[OUT Q=accidents too.]

But teenagers, as you might imagine, have a different take on the subject.
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((SADIE SMITH/TEEN DRIVER: I THINK IT'S A GOOD IDEA, BUT TEENAGERS WON'T LIKE IT. Reporter: Why is that? BECAUSE THEY'LL PROBABLY GET CALLS TO THEIR PARENTS AND GET THEIR CAR TAKEN AWAY.))
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((JUSTIN LACY/TEEN DRIVER: I THINK IF THEY KEEP DRIVING RECKLESSLY THEY'RE GOING TO GET IN TROUBLE THEMSELVES, THEY'RE GOING TO GET A TICKET OR GOING TO GET IN A WRECK, SO I REALLY DON'T SEE THAT MUCH OF A NEED FOR IT.))
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Parents apparently disagree.
Lucky has signed up about 200 families so far, and the list continues to grow.
Steve Smallshaw, News7, Lynchburg.))

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When News 7 at 6 returns, Smith Mountain Lake takes measures to conserve water amid the drought...
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And we'll introduce you to one of the few farmers in our area who isn't suffering from the heat and lack of rain. We'll tell you why, coming up.
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[Farmer]

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The drought that's plaguing much of southwest Virginia isn't causing any major problems for one Wythe County farmer.
That's because Roger Martin isn't your conventional grower.
Teresa Hamilton explains.
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((ROGER MARTIN/WYTHE CO. FARMER: I'LL PICK A FEW RIPE ONES.))
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Roger Martin's greenhouse in Max Meadows is filled with tomato plants-- 535 to be exact or the equivalent of a third of an acre.
But you won't find any soil nourishing these plants.
For nearly a year, Martin and his family have been growing what's known as "hydroponic tomatoes".
The roots are kept in a bag that contains a compound which promotes growth and is fed a mixture of water and fertilizer-- several times a day.
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((IT'LL WATER THERE FOR TWO MINUTES AND THEN IT WILL CUT OFF AND THEN THE NEXT ONE WILL RUN FOR TWO MINUTES.))
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Farmers who rely on the hydroponic system are able to grow plants year 'round-- however, they do have to manually pollinate.
No problem for the Martins-- who've actually been studying up on the system for years.
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((ROGER MARTIN/WYTHE CO. FARMER: IN ORDER TO KEEP FROM HAVING TO BUY BUMBLE BEES, WE JUST GOT AN ELECTRIC TOOTH BRUSH AND THREE TIMES A WEEK WE COME THROUGH AND WE SHAKE THESE PLANTS AND IT SHAKES THE POLLEN FROM THE BACKSIDE TO THE FRONT AND IT STICKS TO THE PISTOL AND YOU HAVE GOOD SMOOTH RED TOMATOES.))
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Martin and his wife decided to build the greenhouse as a way to get their two teenagers involved in farming.
It's a decision that's definitely paid off.
13- year old Ginny spends most days helping out.
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((GINNY MARTIN: WE HAD A COMPARISON TEST ONE TIME DOWN HERE WE HAD LIKE OUR TOMATOES AGAINST A STORE BOUGHT TOMATO AND OURS WON.))
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If you'd like to find out for yourself-- the Martins tomatoes are for sale in a few grocery stores around the Max Meadows area.
Teresa Hamilton, NEWS 7, Wythe County. ))

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Officials at the Smith Mountain Lake dam are releasing a third less water downstream due to the drought.
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Smith Mountain Lake is about two feet below full pond.
So A-E-P officials received federal permission to release less water.
Downstream industries like the fish hatchery can withdraw water from the Staunton River instead.
A-E-P officials say on weekends, they will release MORE water downstream to fill scenic rivers.
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[Sick-Hikers]

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Health Department officials are warning hikers to practice sanitation on the Appalachian Trail.
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The Roanoke City Health Department is continuing it's investigation of a small outbreak of an illness called the Norwalk virus. The most common source of contamination is water. So officials are urging hikers to filter drinking water and treat it with iodine or chlorine.
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[Tucker]

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Children in Botetourt County have a new reason to behave.
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Paul Tucker was sworn in today as the judge of juvenile and domestic relations court.
For ten years he's been state Senator Bo Trumbo's law partner.
Tucker is married with three children.
He takes the bench July first.
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[Stocks]

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Wall Street's ending the week on a positive note. [TAKE DOW & NASDAQ PAGE ]
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The Dow gained nearly 14 points.
Nasdaq climbed more than 19 points.
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[Roanoke Electric Steel/SunTrust/Trigon/Wachovia/Walmart]

[Legacy-Museum]

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Efforts to establish a black history museum in Lynchburg got a financial boost today from one of the city's biggest employers.
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Ericsson, Incorporated presented a check for 500 dollars to organizers with the Legacy Museum project.
This turn-of the century home on Monroe Street will eventually house artifacts highlighting the contributions of Lynchburg's minority community.
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((JOHN JONES/ERICSSON, INC.: WE LOOK AT THE AFRICAN- AMERICAN CULTURE IN LYNCHBURG AS BEING VERY RICH, BUT IT'S NOT BEING PRESERVED. AND IN ORDER FOR MY CHILDREN AND MY CHILDREN'S CHILDREN TO UNDERSTAND THE CULTURE, WE NEED TO HAVE A PLACE WHERE IT CAN BE HOUSED AND ENJOYED.))
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Organizers say they're close to the 300- thousand dollar goal to refurbish the house.
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[Danville-Golf]

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A Danville proposal that would pair a golf training center with a new public housing project has won national recognition.
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The Danville Redevelopment and Housing Authority says it plans to build a 9-hole golf course for the residents of the Liberty View Housing Development.
That's IF the government gives them a 20-million dollar grant. That money would let help tear down the existing barracks-style housing project and build new single-family homes for residents.
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((DARYL DALTON/DANVILLE REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY: THIS IS OUR SECOND YEAR SUBMITTING WHAT WE THINK IS A VERY STRONG APPLICATION AND WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT IT. OF COURSE THIS NOMINATION OF A BEST PRACTICE HELPS DRAW SOME ATTENTION TO IT THAT MAKES OUR CHANCES EVEN BETTER.))
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The city may find out as early as mid-August if it's getting the federal grant.

[Sports tease]

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we will have qualifying from Pocono, we will check out the Richomnd Rhythm IBL basketball tryouts today
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and be glad you are not a target today! the archers come out to the lake for the 3-D archery championships.
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[S-Qualify]

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When the green flag drops at Pocono this Sunday the field will be chasing Sterling Marlin.
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This afternoon Marlin captured the pole position with a speed of 170 point 506 miles per hour for his first pole this season.
Starting on the outside will be Dale Jarrett last weekend's winner at Michigan he turned in a speed of 169 point 952.
And here are the rest of the top 25.
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[S-Elliott]

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Awesome Bill Elliott qualified third for the Pocono 500.
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He has won this race four times in his career. Earlier this week, he addressed the rumors that his sponsorship with McDonalds was on shaky ground.
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((BILL ELLIOTT/DRIVER OF MCDONALDS FORD:))
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[S-Junior]

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Dale Earnhardt qualified 25th at Pocono today. His son has the weekend off before the Busch Series goes to Watkins Glen. Junior is still quite humble, even after his 16th place finish at Charlotte in cup and two straight Busch wins.

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((DALE EARNHARDT JR./BUSCH POINTS LEADER:))
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His explosion on the Busch circuit does coincides with his strong Cup showing.
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[S-Archer]

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Penhall at Smith Mountain lake is the target for this weekend's 3-D archery pro-am series for a fourth straight year.
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nearly 13 hundred archers will compete in three days. Archers range is age from 8 to 70 and is a perfect fathers day weekend event.
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[vo-nat]
former Oak Ridge boys band member Dave Watson is now the A.S.A national spokesman and his career change from the band is fitting this fathers day weekend
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[S-Rhythm]

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The Richmond Rhythm held an open work out this afternoon at the Arthur Ashe Center in Richmond.
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This particular workout was open to the public and about 50 players showed up to showcase their skills for general manager Ralph Sampson and head coach Allen Bristow.
The league draft is July 19-th and 20-th.
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[S-Stars]

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The Roanoke Valley All-Stars Football Clinic kicks off June 30th at Rising stars Sports complex. There is still plenty of space.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00]

You can pick up a brochure at area Krogers. The deadline is Monday. Players from five NFL teams will be in town, including a New York Jet and former Virginia Cavalier.
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At this hour, a re-dedication ceremony is underway at Camp Roanoke's Kiwanis Activity Lodge.
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The camp has been closed since 1985, but will re-open to children for residential use next year.
With the financial help of local businesses, the Kiwanis Club has worked on renovating the 63-year old lodge since last October.
Club members say it'll resemble the traditional summer camps from years gone by.
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((RUPERT CUTLER/KIWANIS CLUB SPOKESMAN: I LIKE IT BECAUSE IT'S A RE- INTRODUCTION OR INTRODUCTION PROBABLY FOR URBAN OR SUBURBAN KIDS TO LIVING OUTDOORS, TO LIVING OUT IN NATURE, TO HEARING THE BIRDS AND THE COYOTES, AND GETTING ON THE ROPES COURSE.))
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The lodge will not only host young campers, but also business and community gatherings.
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Workers at ITT might go on strike if an agreement is not reached tonight between the ITT and it's union I-E-U.
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The union's four year contract will expire at midnight tonight.
The Union represents more than 600 workers.
ITT says it has been negotiating with the union for two weeks.
A union spokesman say they are still hoping to have an agreement to present to membership tomorrow.
One union member says the dispute is over benefits...
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Tonight on News 7, at 11...we'll tell you if the union and ITT have reached an agreement...or if workers are planning to strike as tonight's deadline approaches.

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