WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 07/09/99

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Coming up on News 7-
American Civil Rights pioneer James Farmer is dead, losing his battle with pneumonia and diabetes.
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The parents of a teenager accused of murder defend their daughter...
Changes at the Roanoke police department...
And how you can help relieve the water shortage.
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News 7 is next.
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The parents of the Carroll County teenager accused of murdering her grandfather say they fully support their daughter.
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[Carroll-Murder]

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Good evening, I'm Scott Goldberg.
Jean's off tonight.
15- year old Robin Martin was arrested earlier this week for shooting her grandfather once in the head with a shotgun.
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Martin's parents believe their daughter should be released from custody.
But a judge today refused to release her after listening to testimony.
Martin is gifted academically but suffers from depression and is on probation for verbally assaulting her grandmother.
Her parents say she told them her grandfather had been abusing her.
But prosecutor Greg Goad says investigators have found NO evidence of abuse and will seek to try Martin as an adult.
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((GREG GOAD/CARROLL CO. PROSECUTOR: UNDER THE VIRGINIA CODE....TO CIRCUIT COURT.))
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Martin had been living with her grandparents for several years.
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for early August.

[Druckenmiller]

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A judge wants to try former Virginia Tech quarterback Jim Druckenmiller in Montgomery County.
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In a rare move, prosecutors filed a motion to move Druckenmiller's upcoming rape trial out of the county.
Prosecutors believe it will be hard to find an impartial jury because many locals are either football fans or tied to the university in some way.
Circuit Court Judge Ray Grubbs says he will keep the motion in mind but wants to seat a local jury.
Druckenmiller is scheduled to stand trial July 19th.
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[Farmer-Obit]

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A civil rights pioneer is dead tonight.
James Farmer died at a Fredricksburg hospital after battling pneumonia and diabetes.
He worked closely with Martin Luther King Junior and led Freedom Rides through the South.
Last year President Clinton awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
James Farmer was 79.

[GM]

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General Motors says it will appeal the largest personal injury verdict ever handed down.
A Los Angeles jury ordered the car maker to pay almost 5-billion dollars to a family and its friend, who were badly burned in a wreck.
Drew Levinson has more from Detroit.
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((IT'S THE LARGEST AWARD EVER IN A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT LAWSUIT AGAINST AN AMERICAN CORPORATION. A LOS ANGELES JURY ORDERED GENERAL MOTORS TO PAY NEARLY FIVE BILLION DOLLARS TO A FAMILY BURNED WHEN THEIR CHEVROLET EXPLODED DURING A REAR END COLLISION.

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"I thank God I am alive."
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"It's been tough."
THE HUGE VERDICT CAME AFTER A 10 WEEK TRIAL. LAWYERS SHOWED HOW THE WORLD'S LARGEST AUTOMAKER HAD KNOWN FOR YEARS ITS GAS TANKS WERE NOT SAFE ..AND WAS UNWILLING TO PAY FOR A RECALL.

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"GM had numerous failures to crash tests, chose to leave where it was, would have cost 8 dollars and 59 cents."
JURORS AWARDED THE MONEY TO PATRICIA ANDERSON, HER FOUR CHILDREN AND A FAMILY FRIEND. THEY WERE DRIVING HOME FROM CHURCH ON CHRISTMAS EVE IN 1993 WHEN THEIR MALIBU WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND, AND EXPLODED IN FLAMES.

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G-M SAYS THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAULT OF A DRUNK DRIVER, NOT A FAULTY GAS TANK. THE AUTOMAKER SAYS IT WILL APPEAL THE VERDICT. DREW LEVINSON, CBS NEWS, DETROIT.))

[Toss-2-Robin] Jean tosses to Robin in the Chromakey [WX1] [11:00pm] [07/09/1999] [MCU]WEATHER OFFICE Storms dotted the nation today, some out west, some in the midwest, but let's head to Florida for a tremendous water spout.
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[WXPRO/FULL]WEATHER MAP WAKE UP FORECAST

[Toss back to anchor][Home-Conservation]

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The water shortage in some areas of Virginia has many people thinking about water conservation.
And as Joy Sutton tells us, hardware can help out and cut your water consumption by almost half.
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From a new washing machine in the laundry room to a shower head in the bathroom, there are lots of water saving options available.
Conserving water can be as simple as installing a tap saver on a faucet in the kitchen or bathroom.
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((TERRY DAVIDSON/LOWES ASST. MANAGER: IT WILL TAKE THE WATER DOWN ABOUT 60 PERCENT OUT OF A TYPICAL FAUCET AND WHAT IT IS, IS A LITTLE DEAL CUTS BACK ON THE WATER...SO AGAIN IT'S LITTLE THINGS LIKE THAT PEOPLE CAN DO WILL REALLY CONSERVE WATER.))
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Put an ultra conservative shower head in the bathroom and save 40 to 60 percent of the water used with a normal head.
And getting rid of an older model toilet can also be a big water saver.
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((JOY SUTTON/REPORTER: SINCE 1991 ALL NEW TOILETS HAD TO BE DESIGNED BY CODE TO USE LESS WATER. THE OLD TOILETS USED 3 AND A HALF GALLONS OF WATER AND THE NEW ONE USE ONLY 1.6))
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Coley Austin with Maytag says even using a dishwasher to wash dishes instead of the sink can save 3 to 8 gallons of water.
And a Neptune washing machine can help out in the laundry room.
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((COLEY AUSTIN/MAYTAG STORE OWNER: IT USES ABOUT HALF THE WATER OF A STANDARD WASHING MACHINE WHAT WE CALL A TOP LOAD WHAT PEOPLE ARE USE TO USING. THEY USE ABOUT 40 GALLONS PER LOAD OUR ONLY USES ABOUT 20))
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Adding some of hese hardware items to your home could cost as little as 3 dollars.
And remember - if you're conserving water, you're saving money on your water bill.
Joy Sutton, News 7.))

[Recycled-Water]

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Roanoke is providing recycled water to residents who want to water lawns or gardens but can't do so because of water restrictions.
The City normally discharges recycled water from the City Sewage Treatment Plant back into the Roanoke River.
But now Roanoke is making that recycled water available to residents... Officials stress it's for irrigation only.
Residents can take containers to the sewage treatment plant at the intersection of Brownlee Avenue and Kindred Street. A garden hose is available around the clock.

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A normally dry desert city is recovering tonight after getting swamped yesterday by a powerful rainstorm.
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The downpour in Las Vegas killed at least two people.
Hundreds of cars were trapped in flooded streets...
And homes were wiped off their foundations.
Vegas got three inches of rain in a little more than an hour.
It usually gets four inches of rain in an entire year.
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[City-Police]

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There's been a major shakeup inside the Roanoke police department.
There's no more traffic bureau and officers are writing fewer tickets.
Tina Tenret has the story.
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(( Imagine if more than 50 people inside your company were re-assigned.
That's what's happened inside the Roanoke Police Department.
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The chief disbanded the traffic bureau.
He doesn't want people to specialize in accidents, tickets, or radar.
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((TINA TENRET/NEWS7: SOME OFFICERS SAY THAT NOW THEY HAVE SO MUCH MORE RESPONSIBILITY THAT THEY WILL NOT HAVE TIME TO RUN RADAR OR WRITE TICKETS. IN FACT THEY WROTE 127 FEWER TICKETS IN JUNE THAN THE MONTH BEFORE. A DEPARTMENT P-R SPOKESPERSON SAYS THAT'S TYPICAL OF THE SUMMER.))
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A dozen men were promoted.
More than 20 sergeants and all 13 lieutenants were switched to different shifts.
After 25 years in the youth bureau, Lt. Jerry Dean was moved to the evening platoon.
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The chief has also trained all officers to talk to residents more often and help them solve their problems.
Tina Tenret News 7 Roanoke.))

[Augusta-Crash]

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Authorities think they know who died in last week's Augusta County plane crash.
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The owner of the plane was Doctor Brian Hawley of Arkansas.
State police say the preliminary conclusion from the medical examiner is that Hawley was the only person on the aircraft.
Just bits of the plane were left when it went down in the George Washington National Forest near the community of Deerfield.
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Key players in the legendary tale of the Beale treasure come to life with the cameras rolling.
The story, coming up.
And...
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Their CDs have sold millions - but tonight All-4-One had a one track mind... in Salem.
Stick around.
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[Sports-Preview]

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((Hey guys, the is Mike Stevens in the News 7 sports office providing the transportation for your weekend. You can ride with the pole winner at New Hampshire, the WWF's Undertake in Bristol or All For One members at Thunder Valley.
Plus, Frank Anzalone officially takes over at Pee Dee, and the Comonwelath Games baseball action begins in moments here on the Big 7.))

[Power-Line]

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Another environmental group says Southwest Virginia doesn't need a new high-voltage power line.
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This morning, the Sierra Club rallied against American Electric Power's proposal. [MAP]
The power company wants a new line, running from Wyoming County, West Virginia, to either Cloverdale or the Jacksons Ferry power station.
The Sierra Club said it's worried about air pollution and harm to Virginia's tourism industry.
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((ROBERT EGBERT/SIERRA CLUB: PEOPLE COME HERE FROM PLACES LIKE NEW YORK CITY, D.C.,NORFOLK, BECAUSE THEY WANT TO GET AWAY FROM IT ALL AND A.E.P. WANTS TO BRING IT ALL HERE.))
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A-E-P said it's impossible for a power line to pollute the air because power lines don't emit anything harmful.
Ultimately, the state decides if a 765-thousand volt line is the best way to back up our area's power supply.
Public hearings on the Jacksons Ferry proposal start next week.
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[Astronaut]

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John Glenn is remembering him as an outstanding pilot and astronaut.
Pete Conrad died last night after a motorcycle accident.
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Conrad was the third man to walk on the moon.
Officials say he was riding his motorcycle in California...
When he apparantly took a turn too wide
He was thrown from his bike...
And died later from internal injuries.
Conrad commanded the 19-69 Apollo 12 mission.
He was 69 years old.
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[BBC-Beale]

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The man behind the Beale Treasure...
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Thomas J. Beale, himself, came to life in Bedford County today- -in the form of actor Tim Flagg.
When he's not portraying a 19th century legend of mythical proportions, Flagg is a Sales Rep for Graybar Electric.

He was impressed by the crew from the British Broadcasting Company.
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((THEY SEEM TO BE APPROACHING IT FROM THE RIGHT ANGLE, GETTING A LOT OF IMPUT FROM THE LOCALS WHO SUPPOSEDLY HAVE AN "IN" WITH SOME OF THE HISTORY OF THIS. SO I THINK SO.))
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The B-B-C staged this production to tell T-V viewers in England the tale of Beale and his expeditions out West... the two tons of gold, silver and jewels supposedly buried in Bedford County.
It'll air in the fall- -only in England- -a segment on the B-B-C series, "Mysteries."
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R & B group "All 4 One" hits a local go-cart track.
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And a local hospital scores big in nationwide rankings -
US News and World Report calls it one of the best.
Details coming up.
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[Carilion]

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A Roanoke hospital is staying a beat ahead of the rest when it comes to heart surgery. Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital is among the top in America for cardiac care. U-S News and World Report won't officially release it's list of top hospitals until Monday -- but we've got an advanced look at the ones that made the cut..
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The guide to America's best hospitals for cardiac care ranks RMH among the elite in the nation.
The score is based on new advancements in the medical field, nursing programs and mortality rate -- and carries more than just prestige.
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((DR. PAUL FRANTZ/RMH CARDIAC SERVICES: I THINK PATIENTS, BEING CONSUMERS ARE MORE SENSITIVE AT LOOKING FOR INSTITUTIONS THAT DEMONSTRATE EXCELLENCE, THEY FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE PUTTING THEIR HEALTH CARE IN THEIR HANDS, IT ALSO ATTRACTS GOOD DOCTORS AND I THINK ONE OF THE KEY SUCCESSES IS THAT WE HAVE AN EXCELLENT CORE OF PHYSICIANS AND NURSES.))
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The America's Best Hospitals issue of U-S News & World Report appears on newsstands Monday, July 12.
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[All-4-One]

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Three members of teen singing group, All-4-One, were having a little fun in the Roanoke Valley before tomorrow's concert at the Salem Football stadium.
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Tony, Jamie, Alfred, and some of their road crew hit the go-cart track at Thunder valley.
The group says it is a lot of fun, and that its concerts make people want to party.
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((ALFRED NEVAREZ/ALL-4-ONE: IT'S A PARTY ATMOSPHERE WITH OUR CONCERT..WE PLAN TO HAVE EVERYBODY DANCING IN OUR CONCERT. IT'S A BEAUTIFUL THING))
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They gave News 7 a sample of the song that topped the American charts for 11 weeks.
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All -Four-One performs Saturday night at 7:30.

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[SUPER=03-Roanoke/Royals vs. Wrath; :00]

It was a perfect night to take in a soccer game and eat a few crackers at Victory Stadium as the Roanoke Wrath hosted the Northern Virginia Royals.
Gary Ricketts moves to rock over to Mike Botta, who gets the perfect assist to Phillip McNamara to open the scoring as the Wrath improves to7-and-4 with a 1-to-nothing win over Northern Virginia.
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[S-Qualify]

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Jeff Gordon won his 6th pole of the season yesterday in Loudon, New Hampshire for tomorrow's Jiffy Lube 300.
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Rusty Wallace went out first, grabbed the pole and appeared to have it won. But Gordon went out 36th in time trials and beat Wallace by 4 tenths of a second.
Here's the top 25.
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[S-NHRA]

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Bristol is hosting the first ever NHRA Winston All-star showdown this weekend
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And more than just the big name drivers are burning up Thunder Valley. Yesterday the WWF's "Undertaker" dropped by the track to help announce a new partnership between the series and wrestling.
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((THE UNDERTAKER:))
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[S-Carts]

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The pop group "All For One" gave Thunder Valley go carts a real workout earlier last night.
We asked these guys if they actually are race fans.
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[VO NAT CON'T]
Just a foot note, this is not what band member Tony Borowiack considers fast.
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((BYE BYE))

[S-Express]

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The Roanoke Express announced its schedule for the 1999-2000 season last night. Roanoke opens the season on October 14th against Hampton Roads.
The team will have 24 home weekend dates, and it will play the new Greensboro franchise 6 times.
The most interesting road trip of the year has the Express heading to Fort Myers, Florida to play the Everblades in February of 2000.
A season ticket holer party is set for next Thursday. ((BYE BYE))

[S-Pride]

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Frank Anzalone is back in the ECHL as the Pee Dee Pride's new coach and director of hockey operations.
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Anzalone assumes his third coaching job in the ECHL today. While he will coach the Pride, his heart remains Roanoke.

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((FRANK ANZALONE/PEE DEE PRIDE HEAD COACH:))
[SUPER=01-Frank Anzalone/Pee Dee Pride Head Coach; :00]
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[OUT Q=.will be lasting]
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Pee Dee won an ECHL record 51 games last year, but Anzalone would have gladly returned to Roanoke instead.
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[OUT Q=...as well"]
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[Sports Tease]

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Still to come tonight we'll check up on the Commonwealth Games baseball action
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[VO-NAT]

that picks up steam tomorrow at Kiwanis field in Salem.
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[S-King]

[ANCHOR=Mike]
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Roanoke's Billy King missed the cut by three shots at the U.S. Seniors' Open yesterday. Billy followed up Thursday's 76 with a five over 77.
The cut was plus 6 and Chi Chi Rodriguez, Ed Sneed and Arnold Palmer also missed it.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Des Moines, Iowa/ESPN; :00]

Ed Dougherty has the lead after 36 holes. He was solid again yesterday shooting a three under 69. He's at 7 under par for the event.
J.C. Snead is tied for 6th at one under par.
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[S-Games]

[ANCHOR=Mike]
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The Commonwealth Games opening ceremonies are set for next Friday night but this weekend Salem Memorial Stadium is playing host to the Games' baseball competition.
Roy Stanley has the story.
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[SUPER=01-Rodney Spradlin/West Head Coach; :50]
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[OUT Q=.....NEWS 7 SPORTS."]
((Running the 60 yard dash....throwing from positions and hitting batting practice were just a few of the skills the young baseball players showcased at the annual baseball camp.
And on hand to watch the 60 players that make up the four teams were a mixture of college and pro scouts.)) ((BOBBY MYRICK/SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS SCOUT:)) ((The Commonwealth games have turned into one of the biggest summer baseball recruiting camps in the state of Virginia.

Many of the young men have worked out for scouts before and several draft picks and college players have been discovered at the one day camp.)) ((TRIPP VINT/MILLS GODWIN HIGH SCHOOL:)) ((RODNEY SPRADLIN/WEST HEAD COACH:)) ((ROY STANLEY:))
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[Panda]

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The National Zoo's best-known resident is on his death bed.
But the Zoo wants to keep his popular exhibit alive.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Washington, DC]

28-year-old Hsing Hsing is one of just a hundred Giant Pandas in captivity.
He is dying of kidney failure.
His "wife" Ling Ling died in 1992.
So the Zoo is asking China for another pair of Giant Pandas.
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[IN Q=I think we can]
(( BENJAMIN BECK/NATIONAL ZOO: I THINK WE CAN USE THIS ARRANGEMENT TO PROVIDE SOME REAL SUPPORT FOR THE CONSERVATION OF GIANT PANDAS AS A SPECIES IN THE WILD. AND THAT'S THE PART THAT'S REALLY EXCITING))
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[VO-NAT]

Millions of vistors come to see Hsing Hsing.
The zoo hopes another set of pandas will keep them coming.
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