WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 07/24/99

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Up next on News 7 at Six...
Police recapture a Southwest Virginia prison inmate after an early morning escape.
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The FBI announces a Lynchburg drug bust involving hundreds of kilos of crack cocaine.
And we'll talk to Bruce Hornesby and meet some other Virginian's enjoying Woodstock 99.
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News 7 is next. [Open]
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[Prison-break]

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There were some tense moments this morning for security guards when two prisioners escaped from custody.
The two men were being transported from Tennessee to the Red Onion facility when they stopped in Smythe County for the morning meal, that's when the two made their escape.
Police captured one of the prisioners shortly after the incident.
However the second one, identified as 31 year old Reginald Yelverton, stole a car near the Triangle Exxon.
He wrecked while turning off exit 32 from Interstate 81, and from there ran on foot.
Two police helicopters and dogs were sent on the hunt---Yelverton was recaptured 8 hours later.
Right now all prisioners are in custody at the Red Onion facility.

[Drug-Bust]

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Police and sheriff's departments throughout Virginia have spent the past six years investigating drugs coming through Lynchburg, and today they made their arrests.
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This afternoon at the Federal Building in Lynchburg investigators announced that the 10 indivduals distributed over 300 kilograms of crack cocaine from New York into the Lynchburg area for the last six years. The arrests were made last night and early this morning. Authorties say getting these men off the street will make a big difference in the community.
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((TONY GIORNO/ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY; BEING ABLE TO TAKE OUT THIS ORGANIZATION WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACTON DRUG TRAFFIC IN LYNCHBURG AND THE SURROUND AREA AS WELL))
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All ten people are charged with conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine. If convicted they could face 5 years to life in prison.
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[81-Accident]

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Interstate 81 looked more like a parking lot this afternoon as traffic came to a stand still.
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Traffic backed up for miles after a tractor trailor traveling north bound apparently blew a tire, causing the driver to lose full control of the vehicle.
The driver managed to safely stop the vehicle.. and no one was injured in the accident.
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[IN Q=Just Lucky]
((JUST LUCKY.. THE OTHER CARS WERE AROUND ME, BUT I NEVER TOUCHED ANYBODY.. I DON'T KNOW HOW IT HAPPENED. Betty Jones/ IF HE HADN'T FOUGHT IT LIKE HE DID, HE WOULD BE IN THE DITCH.))
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[VO-NAT]

Traffic was detoured to route 11 while crews worked to clear up debris and hundred's of gallons of diesel fuel left at the scene.
Both lanes were opened up at around 7:30. However the shoulder of the road will be blocked for about two weeks while crews make repairs and clean up additional fuel.
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[Toss back to anchor][Kennedy]

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Family and friends of Lauren Bissett and her sister Carolyn held memorial services today.
Hundreds came to a church in Connecticut to remember the two women who died in the crash of John F. Kennedy Junior's plane.
Lisa Hughes reports.
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((MEMBERS OF THE KENNEDY FAMILY ARRIVED ABOUT A HALF HOUR BEFORE THE SERVICE.. A PRIVATE CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAL REQUESTED BY LAUREN BESSETTE'S MOTHER. MOURNER IN THE BESETTES' HOMETOWN OF GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT ARE NOW SAYING THEIR GOODBYES. A WEEK AFTER THE SISTERS' WERE REPORTED MISSING ON JOHN F-KENNEDY JUNIOR'S PLANE, FLORISTS ARE CREATING THIS CROSS FOR LAUREN'S MEMORIAL.. ONE OF MANY GESTURES FOR A GRIEVING FAMILY.

(SOT) Sue Elliff/Florist "we've had quite a few deliveries.. a shock
it is."
THE SHOCK IS BEGINNING TO WEAR OFF.. GIVING WAY TO A KIND OF SAD RESIGNATION. IN YESTERDAY'S PRIVATE MEMORIAL MASS IN NEW YORK, SENATOR TED KENNEDY GAVE THE EULOGY.. GOD BLESS YOU JOHN AND CAROLYN, HE READ.. WE LOVE YOU AND WE ALWAYS WILL.

(SOT) "Sadness.. a lot of sadness."

THAT SADNESS IS ALSO FELT FOR THE THIRD VICTIM. 34 YEAR OLD LAUREN BESSETTE WAS A RISING STAR ON WALL STREET.. A FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE WITH MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER.. AND A TWIN WHOSE SISTER LISA WILL READ A POEM AT TONIGHT'S MEMORIAL.
WHILE IT SEEMS EVERYONE IN GREENWICH KNOWS OF THE DEADLY CRASH.. FEW CAN IMAGINE HER FAMILY'S LOSS.

(SOT) "to lose two children.. must be going through."
(SOT) "i really feel for them.. we keep them in our prayers."

(STAND UP) Lisa Hughes/CBS News/Greenwich, CT))

[Amateur-Radio]

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State and local agencies rely on them to provide detailed information when a disaster strikes the area.
They're amateur radio operators often called "hams".
Today they were training in Blacksburg.
Joy Sutton has details.
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Terry McCrickard has been an amateur radio operator in Franklin County for ten years.
It's a volunteer job, that he says allows him to help his community in times of crisis.
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((TERRY MCCRICKARD/AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR: WE'VE GOT THE CAPABILITIES BY WAY OF VOICE AND OTHER MODES, SOME DIGITAL, YOU'VE HEARD OF MORRIS CODE, I'M SURE, TO WHERE WE CAN PASS INFORMATION LOCALLY, NATIONWIDE, WORLD WIDE IF NECESSARY OVER THE AIRWAVES))
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About a hundred amateur radio operators came out to the regional emergency training session held at Virginia Tech.

Also on the agenda -- preparing for a potential Y2K crisis.
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((FRED VINCENT/VA DEPT. EMERGENCY SERVICES: WE ARE BEING PREPARED SO IF THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM HAVE A PROBLEM ACROSS THE STATE. THE STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTERS IN RICHMOND WILL BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES))
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Virginia State Senator John Edwards has been a strong supporter of the amateur radio operators and says their assistance is invaluable.
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((JOHN EDWARDS/STATE SENATOR: YOU CAN NOT HAVE AN EMERGENCY WITHOUT HAVING AMATEUR RADIO INVOLVED. IT'S EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, FEMA AND THE COMMONWEALTH, RED CROSS OF VIRGINIA. ALL RELY ON AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS.))
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These operators are the eyes and ears of the community, making sure that when disaster hits home, no one is left in the dark about what is going on.
Joy Sutton, News7, Blacksburg.

[Art-Museum]

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A new exhibit highlighting West African Culture opened today at the Art Museum of Western, Virginia.
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A performance by Ancestral Footprints a West African dance and drumming group kicked-off the exhibit called Celebration and Ceremony: West African Traditions.
The exhibit includes masks, sculptures and other cultural items from the continent.
Kids who came out to the display got a chance to make their own African masks and listen to traditional tales.
The Art Museum will host the exhibit until June 25th of next year.
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Another murder in Yosemite National Park has investigators thinking it could be linked to the three females killed earlier this year. The story coming up.
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Plus Virginia is for lovers.. maybe that's why we found so many Virginian's at the ultimate celebration for peace, happiness and love..
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[Yosemite]

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The FBI is questioning a man in the case of a murdered National Park employee.
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Naturalist Joie Ruth Armstrong was found in the housing area of Yosemite National Park, where she lived and worked.
Her body was beheaded.
While park visitors are shocked, park employees are not.
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((CAROL JOHNSON/PARK EMPLOYEE; ITS SCARY, YOU KNOW 60 MILLION PEOPLE COME THROUGH HERE EVERY YEAR AND NOT ALL OF THEM ARE NICE. MY HUSBAND IS A RANGER SO I KNOW THAT FOR A FACT. NOT EVERYBODY IS A FAMILY ON VACATION.))
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Investigators are questioning a motel maintainence worker in connection with the case.
They're also hinting that the murder could be related in some way to the murders of three female siteseers at the park earlier this year.
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[Woodstock]

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Virginia's own Dave Matthews Band was one of the acts on stage at Woodstock 99 today. But it's not just on stage where our own Ellen Qualls is finding Virginians, it's everywhere she looks at one of the biggest concerns ever.
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It's considered to be more then just a picturesque park.
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[VO-NAT]
Coming up in this week's Time Off, we'll take you to Glen Maury park, and you just might be surprised to see all it has to offer.
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[SUPER=137-0 4 0/2 8 5 9/5 14 20 23 33/10 14 15 19 34 35/6 7 6 3 7 3][Glen-Maury-Park]

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Buena Vista is known for its picturesque view, local sports, and Labor Day politics.
And at the center of it all, is Glen Maury Park.
Kimberly McBroom has a profile in this week's "Time Off".
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(( If you ask most anyone in Buena Vista, they'll tell you their city is the best place to live.
Parks and Recreation Director Ronnie Coffey agrees.
One reason, he says, is Glen Maury Park.
Surrounded by mountains, the park offers a place for relaxation.
But it's reputation as a hub of sports and entertainment is growing.
The city of Buena Vista first bought the property back in the early '70s.
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((RONNIE COFFEY/DIR. OF PARKS AND RECREATION: I THINK, IN TALKING TO SOME OF THE PEOPLE WHO WERE ON THE C ITY COUNCIL IN THE EARLY 70S, I THINK WE'RE DOING EXACTLY WHAT THEY WANTED US TO DO. WE'RE MAKING A LOT OF PEOPLE HAPPY WITH LOTS OF ACTIVITIES AND DRAWING A LOT OF PEOPLE TO OUR MERCHANTS, WHO ARE BENEFITING ALSO.)) [RUNS:13]
This Olympic- sized swimming pool is a hit with children, taking lessons on a warm, Summer day.
Once they dry off, they can spend some time at the park's new colorful playground.
Camping enthusiasts have 52 sites to choose from....about half of which have full water and electric hook-ups.
The park's proximity to the Maury River offers opportunities for fishing and canoeing.
And a variety of sports are played on the park's ballfields.
With all the daily activities going on, the park gets especially busy when big- name entertainers come to town-- and that happens pretty often.
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((RONNIE COFFEY/DIR. OF PARKS AND RECREATION: WE'VE HAD KATHY MATTHEA HERE... SILVIA...DAN SEALS...EXILE...HIGHWAY 101...T. GRAHAM BROWN THIS YEAR AND LOOKING AT SOME GREAT SHOWS FOR NEXT YEAR.)) [RUNS:09]
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((KIMBERLY MCBROOM/NEWS 7: IT'S QUIET IN HERE NOW, BUT NEXT SATURDAY, THE 31ST, THIS PAVILION WILL BE FILLED WITH THE SOUNDS OF BEACH MUSIC AT THE FIRST ANNUAL BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL. IT'S RUN FROM 1 UNTIL 9 P.M. AND JUST TO PUT YOU IN THE PARTY MOOD, THEY MIGHT EVEN BRING IN A LITTLE SAND. )) [RUNS:15]

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Glen Maury Park not only plays hosts to MUSICIANS, but also politicians.
Campaign appearances have become a Labor Day tradition here.
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((RONNIE COFFEY/DIR. OF PARKS AND RECREATION: SEEMS LIKE EVERY WEEKEND HERE AT GLEN MAURY PARK, THERE'S ALWAYS AN EVEN THAT DRAWS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AND PEOPLE ARE SMILING AND HAVING A GOOD TIME AND WE'RE SO FORTUNATE TO HAVE A BEAUTIFUL PARK AND BE IN SUCH A BEAUTIFUL LOCATION IN THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS.)) [RUNS:11]
Kimberly McBroom, News 7, Buena Vista.))
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If you haven't had the chance to head up to Glen Maury Park yet, you can find directions there on our web site at W-D-B-J-7-DOT-COM.

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The Roanoke Wrath won a close one at Victory Stadium tonight beating Eastern Shore 3 to 2.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke/Roanoke vs Eastern Shore; :]

The Dragon cheering for the home team.
Roanoke would get on the board in the first half Gary Ricketts boots it in with the left foot and the Wrath took the 2 to nothing lead.
Roanoke continued to apply the pressure on this play Patrick McSorely gets it by the Eastern Shore goalkeeper with the strong boot.
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Eastern Shore would get on the board in the first half as Steve Issett scores on the Header but Roanoke wins it 3 to 2.
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[S-Hall]

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It's Baseball Hall of Fame weekend in Cooperstown, New York.
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Orlando Cepeda, Robin Yount, Nolan Ryan and George Brett will be inducted into the hall tomorrow.
Cepeda waited 25 years, But Yount, Ryan and Brett are all going in on their first year of eligibility.
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[S-MLB]

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Billy Wagner struck out the side in the ninth getting the save as Houston beats San Diego 5 to 2.
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[SUPER=03-Houston, TX/FOX SPORTS; :]

Manager Larry Dierker throwing out the first pitch to his brain surgeon Rob Parrish.
Houston jumped out to the 2 to nothing lead then Russ Johnson gets all of this pitch sending it over the left field wall for a solo homer and the Astros led the game 4 to nothing.
San Diego got on the board with this two run homer by Reggie Sanders over the left field wall but the Padres still trailed the Astros by a score of 5 to 2.
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The Astros called on Billy Wagner to close the door and he strikes out the side in the ninth as Houston beats San Diego 5 to 2.
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In New York, The Mets scractched out a 2 to 1 win over the Chicago Cubs.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-New York, NY/FOX SPORTS; :]

Rey Ordonez cooling off in the dugout.
Chicago took the lead in the top of the third when Sammy Sosa smokes this pitch over the centerfield wall for his 36-th homer of the year Chicago led 1 to nothing.
[SUPER=35-New York/2/Chicago/1/;]

The Mets tied it on a homer in the fifth then in the sixth Robin Ventura gets all of this pitch for a solo homer to right field and the Mets win it 2 to 1.
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[S-Scores]

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[SUPER=04-MLB; :]

Meantime, The Marlins have traded the last link to the 1997 World Series team as Livan Hernandez is on his way to San Francisco.
He was traded to the Giants for two right handed pitchers that will play in the Marlins Farm System.
Now, Here are tonights scores.
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[S-Senior]

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The best 15 and 16 year old baseball players in the state are in the Roanoke Valley for the Senior League State Tournament.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;]

Teams representing 15 districts are playing for the state title and ultimately a shot at the Little League World Series.
The tournament is held at a different location every year.
This is the first time the it been played in our area.
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The Covington team from District 12 entered the tournament undefeated.
You can catch the games from 8:30 to 5:30 on Sunday and nine to five on weekedays.
The competition goes on through Wednesday.
All games will be played at Starkey Field and Cave Spring High School in Roanoke County.
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[Sports Tease]

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And coming up, Greg Biffle wins the truck race in Michigan the U-S-A olympic team beats Aregentina.
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[VO-NAT]

And Lance Armstrong is one stage closer to winning the Tour de France.
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[S-Tour]

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Lance Amrstrong is one stage away from winning the Tour de France.
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[SUPER=03-Futuroscope, France/ABC SPORTS; :]

Armstrong captured his third straight time trail and he leads the field byy over 7 minutes with one stage left, an 89 and a half mile ride into Paris.
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Greg Biffle is the winner of the Michigan 200 Truck race.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Brooklyn, MI/ESPN; :]

Stacy Compton was having a good run and he was the leader af the halfway point of the race he finished sixth.
Biffle had to hold off Jay Sauter to get the Win, his fifth on the circuit this season.
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Jimmy Hensley was third, Jack Sprague fourth and Joe Ruttman fifth.

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The Busch cars were in Colorado today Dale Earnhardt Junior would crash ending his day with just over 15 laps left in the race.
That opened the way for Andy Santerre who takes the checkered flag winning the Pike's Peak 250, his first win on the Busch Circuit.
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Tim Fedewa finished second, Brett Bodine third, Jeff Green fourth and Jeff Purvis fifth.

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Dan Monson is the new head basketball coach at Minnesota. He leaves Gonzaga to succeed Clem Haskins, who's contra
ct was bought out following an academic fraud scandal.
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The U-S-A Olympic team hooked up with Argentina today.
Trailing by one in the first half, Steve Smith hits the three pointer putting the U-S-A up 26 to 23.
Tim Hardaway would up that lead to 10, 35 to 25 when he hits the three.
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And Tim Duncan put the icing on the cake with this jam in the second half the U-S-A wins it 88 to 59.
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