WDBJ 7 news at 5 for 09/16/99

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Next on News 7, Hurricane Floyd weakens as it blows quickly over the Virginia coast. Now a tropical storm, it still threatens the northern coast.
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and one of the best known men on television is rushed to the hospital.
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Our mid Atlantic skies look better all the time and our weekend forecast is pleasant as well. Full details in a few moments.

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In medical news -- we've got the good, the bad and the skinny on fat.
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and is the weather making some overreact? An expert has some insight in tonight's health check report.
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This is what's left after Hurricane Floyd barreled up the East coast- downed trees- flooded roads- homes ripped apart-
And this storm is not over yet.
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President Clinton today issued an emergency declaration for Virginia-
We will check in with Ellen Qualls in Virginia Beach during this newscast.
But first, we follow the storm up the East Coast- where now Tropical Storm Floyd is barreling down on New Jersey and New York.
Teresa Estacio is following the storm and joins us from New York with the latest.
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((Up and down the east coast, people sprang into action preparing to tackle Hurricane Floyd with the best Defense possible. (take nats )
(hammering down sing kyw tape )
In Philadelphia, work crews warned drivers of flooded roads while others stacked sandbags just in case.
In Atlantic City, New Jersey most stayed indoors as the wind and rain pounded the pavement and the Ocean battled the shore.
Alexandria, Virginia looked more like a ghost town then a normally bustling old tourist town. Public schools were closed throughout the region, including the entire state of New Jersey. Airports also took a hit due to the storm. Here at Newark cancellation notices covered the banks of monitors.

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And in New York, residents dashed unusually big puddles, several exchanges on Wall Street shut down early and city workers fled quickly after Mayor Guilanni declared a state of emergency. It all created congestion, but the Mayor offered this advice.

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(incue: You can hopefully avoid fatalities, danger, and injuries but not
inconvenience in a very serious natural disaster situation )
As far as the threat of Hurricane Floyd.. it seems the worse may be over, expect for the relentless rain. Ed Rappaport/National Hurricane Center: This track is important. Most of the eastern winds are out over the water. However, most of the heavy rain is to the east of the center. ))

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The storm grazed Virginia's coast so quickly that it surprised local residents. Ellen Qualls was on the coast and joins us now from Downtown Norfolk.
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Ellen what are the weather conditions like now?
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While the storm fizzled out in Lynchburg, authorities there say they wouldn't do anything different to prepare for a similar event.
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Emergency crews were on standby all night, and schools were closed today in anticipation that the weather was going to be much worse.
But the rain stopped around mid- morning and the skies cleared up.
Still, there was no second- guessing among Lynchburg's emergency personnel.
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American Electric Power says high winds knocked out power to about two dozen customers during the day.
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Southside residents and emergency personnel are also relieved that Floyd spared that region.
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Rain and strong wind gusts were the only signs that Floyd was in the area today... and most of it tapered off by late morning.
The National Weather Service says the storm brought even less rain to Southside than Hurricane Dennis did.
Heavy wind and rain knocked out power to about 37-hundred people in Henry County, Pittsylvania County and Halifax County last night.
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Emergency officials in those counties say MOST residents have had their power restored.

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A local muscle car proves it can take a licking. That's because it's on the front of a new stamp. We'll have that story in a moment,
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but first... he's been on television more than anyone else, but now he's in the hospital. We'll have an update on Bob Barker's condition after this break.
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On Health check, a psychologist analyses why dangerous weather effects our actions.
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And Patrick Evans will give us a look at some rare antique toys. Stay with us.

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President Clinton denounced the latest deadly shooting-
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A lone gunman burst into a Baptist Church in Fort Worth last night- killing seven worshippers- and wounding seven others- some critically.
The gunmen then killed himself.
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((OUR NATIONS SUPPORT AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY OF THE VICTIMS AND THOSE STILL SUFFERING IN THE HOSPITAL AND THE ENTIRE FORT WORTH COMMUNITY.))
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Today the president called on Americans to do everything in their power to protect the children of this country from gun violence.
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The host of "The Price is Right" is in a Washington hospital.
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Bob Barker was taken to the emergency room at George Washington University hospital this morning.
A spokesman for the 75-year old television host says he appears to be suffering from exhaustion, but is in good condition.
Barker is expected to remain there for testing until tomorrow afternoon.
The long time animal rights activist was in Washington for a breakfast meeting with members of Congress.
Barker is supporting a bill that would ban circuses and traveling shows from using elephants.
He has been the host of "The Price is Right" for 27 years. Before that he emceed "Truth or Consequences" for 18 seasons.
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Coming up next on the Newscast, Patrick Evans shows us some classic playthings that are anything but PLAIN old toys.

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Your opportunity to revisit some local history is running out.
Patrick Evans reports on a toy exhibit at the History Museum that will soon be departing, but features some memorabilia from days gone by.
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Coming up today in Sports, Mike Stevens will have a preview of a big sports weekend.
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On health check
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we'll hear from a psychologist as to why we react the way we do to the threat of extreme weather.
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((DR. DANA ACKLEY: WHAT MIGHT BE OVERPREPARATION FOR YOU MAY NOT BE OVERPREPARATION FOR SOMEONE ELSE.))
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At first, he looked like a lion.
But now we know -- in our area -- Hurricane Floyd turned out to be a lamb.
Still, people are buying generators today -- still preparing for the worst.
Scott Goldberg looks at what they're thinking -- the psychology behind the storm.
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There's something about pictures like this...
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... and reports like this.
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Something that makes rational people hundreds of miles inland
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((LYNCHBURG SHOPPER: MILK, BREAD, SNACKS ... THE KIDS WILL BE SNACKING IF THEY'RE HOME FROM SCHOOL.))
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Even in Roanoke ... where reports of Floyd's wrath turned out to be greatly exaggerated...
They're still buying generators.
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((ESTHER KARGL: I WAS HERE WITH HUGO AND SOME OF THE OTHER HURRICANES ... SO I KNOW THE DAMAGE.))
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Clinical Psychologist Dana Ackley says it's not just Floyd's hype ... but Hugo's legacy that's weighing on the locals' minds.
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Dr. Ackley says that's a danger -- that after Floyd, there will be people who just won't believe the hype.
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Still, it takes more than a near miss to wipe away the scars left by a disaster.
Which means as long as there are hurricanes ... there will be Roanokers hoping for a Floyd ... but preparing for a Hugo.
Scott Goldberg, News-7.))

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The American Heart Association is changing its position on dietary fat. It's admitting not all fat is evil.
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The Association has always recommended no more than 30 percent of your calories be from fat.
But now the organization is shifting that stance.
It's acknowledging that some types of fats are actually good for you.
The kinds people from the Mediterranean region are eating.
They consume more total fat than Americans, yet they have low rates of heart disease.
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(( DR. PENNY ETHERTON/AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION PEOPLE WHO CONSUMED THE MEDITERRANEAN STYLE DIET HIGH IN MONOUNSATURATED FAT, ALSO HIGH IN POLYUNSATURATED FAT HAD A MUCH GREATER SURVIVAL RATE THAN PEOPLE WHO FOLLOWED A PRUDENT STYLE WESTERN DIET.))
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Olive Oil, Canola Oil, and Peanut Oil all have monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.
They seem to make your blood less sticky and less likely to form a clot.
These oils also help maintain the good cholesterol, or H-D-L levels,
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and that helps prevent heart disease.
Keep in mind even though these fats are good for you, they are also high in calories.
If you begin putting on weight, you'll know you are getting too much of a good thing.

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Today in Sports, the Moose is out for the season
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With that Here's Mike Stevens.

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Welcome everybody to the Thursday night ticker.
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We begin tonight with news from the Dallas Cowboys' camp concerning the man known affectionately as "Moose."
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Daryl Johnston, the Cowboys veteran fullback announced today that he is out for the season.
He's having neck problems again and he says the latest problem could end his career.
After the Cowboys' comeback this past Sunday he sounded like a man who had no intentions of quitting.
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Wake Forest rolls into Scott Stadium this Saturday to take on Virginia in the Demon Deacons first A-C-C game of the season.
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Wake opened the season last week with a big win over Army while the Cavaliers lost to conference rival Clemson.
Wake head coach Jim Caldwell says the UVa setback won't affect how the Cavaliers play his team. He says Virginia has always had its way with the Deacons because of its superior kicking game and ground attack.
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The two A-C-C teams will kick it off at seven at Scott Stadium. The Cavs will be without Travis Griffith and Dwayne Stukes for sure. Antwan Harris and Ahmad Hawkins are both questionable.

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Your Hometown Station is the place for college football this weekend. Saturday at three Penn State travels to Miami to take on the Hurricanes - Floyd will not be a player.
Then at eight Saturday night folks, lock the doors - Florida hosts Tennessee in the Swamp.
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The Volunteers and quarterback Tee Martin had a week off to get ready for this game. The Gators have been shooting for this rematch since they lost in overtime to the Vols last year last season.
The last time they played in the swamp in 97 the Gators won 33-to-20.
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Then Sunday the NFL doubleheader on WDBJ has Jacksonville invading Ericsson Stadium to battle the Panthers and then the late game Sunday has the Chiefs and Broncos.
Take care everybody and have a safe night.
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Starting tomorrow, pen pals across the country will make a Boones Mill man famous.
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That's because Chris Williams restored the 64 and a half Mustang that will be on a special sixties stamp.
Williams owns B&C Auto Restoring.
That convertible on the stamp belongs to his brother.
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((CHRIS WILLIAMS/B&C AUTO RESTORING: THE GUY WAS OUT BUYING A DOZEN DOUGHNUTS FOR HIS WIFE FOR BREAKFAST ONE MORNING AND HIS WIFE WAS HAVING A BIRTHDAY COMING UP SO HE PASSED THE FORD SHOWROOM AND THE CAR WAS THERE SO HE PURCHASED THE CAR. BUT BEING IN INDIANAPOLIS IT HAD PRETTY HARD RUST AND THE CAR WAS IN PRETTY BAD SHAPE.))
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Williams has restored Mustangs for customers in Guam and dignitaries in Jordan.
The Ford Mustang stamp will appear on a sheet of stamps honoring the significant people, places, events and trends of the 1960's.
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