WDBJ 7 news at 5 for 12/01/99

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Coming up today on News 7 at five, the case against tobacco regulation goes all the way to the Supreme Court.
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and representatives for the striking Rubatex workers meet with the company for the first time in three months. We'll have a live report from Lynchburg.[Weather-Head]
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Another very cold night is ahead, but then we'll see the return of warmer than usual weather. Details are coming up.

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On Health Check, today is World AIDS day,
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and Tonya Flory will join us to see how the day was remembered in Radford.
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The tobacco giants battle the feds in the U-S Supreme Court today.
The question: is nicotine a drug that the government should regulate?
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Good afternoon, I'm Jean Jadhon.
Food and Drug Administration regulations proposed three years ago were finally heard in the nation's high court today.
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Ellen Qualls was in Washington for the arguments.
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Jean, bizarre arguments they were.
To show that the FDA has jurisdiction over tobacco products, the U-S Solicitor General had to argue that they have beneficial effects: calming, stimulating, or satisfying a smoker's craving.
On the flip side, tobacco company lawyers had to argue that their products are SO dangerous, if the FDA regulated them at all, it would have to ban them completely.
That, they say, is clearly NOT the intent of Congress.
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The man who took on big tobacco in 1995 now heads up Yale's medical school... but he was back to watch the lawyers at work.
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((DR. DAVID KESSLER/FORMER FDA COMMISSIONER: FDA REGULATES ALL OTHER DRUGS. IT REGULATES ALL OTHER PRODUCTS THAT COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE HUMAN BODY....POWERFULLY ADDICTIVE DRUG.))
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Tobacco lawyers say they've already incorporated FDA limits on advertising to help fight youth smoking.
It's the enjoyment adults get from their admittedly dangerous products they want to protect.
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Q&A JEAN: And the court will rule by when?

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More protests in Seattle today and more arrests-
President Clinton is condemning the violence as he begins his trip to Seattle.
Drew Levinson has more.
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((Chanting the WTO must go demonstrators took to the streets of Seattle for a second day of protests. With a fervor that has not been seen since the days of the Civil Rights movement and the Vietnam War. Demonstrators and police clashed.

we are human beings---
Applause and cheers erupted as a bus carrying arrested protestors drove away. Police and the National Guard are enforcing a perimeter set up this morning to keep protestors a safe distance from where the trade talks are being held. It is not a pretty picture..Seattles mayor says he is saddened by What a worldwide audience is seeing. Paul Schell, Seattle Mayor: As Mayor, Im very distressed to see the video images of my, and our beautiful city with tear gas and police dressed in riot gear. And for the thousands of peaceful protestersthat image is also distressing.
Brian Helmle, Protestor: "I would hate the see the entire image that goes out to the world be just the violence, there was a lot more to it than that." And as he began his planned visit to Seattle, President Clinton expressed his sadness over the events of the last two days. Clinton, "I condemn the violence".))

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It may not be a giant leap forward but today Rubatex and its striking union are taking at least a small step toward resolving their disputes.
The two sides are meeting face to face for the first time since September.
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They're behind closed doors at the Lynchburg Hilton. That's where Scott Goldberg is with the latest.
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Parents of small children may want to have a pen and paper ready because next on the newscast, we'll have news on the recall of a popular sports toy. Officials say it poses a safety hazard.
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and then we'll see the high tech devices local private eyes are using to catch their targets.
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Many children love basketball toys- but now more than 900-thousand youth basketball nets are being recalled.
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the children could be strangled in the loops.
The nets also have openings that come unhooked from teh rim or have knots that slide.
The commission has a report of a three yar old oby getting his head and neck caught in the basketball net, although no actual injuries have been reported.
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The recalled Basketball sets are called Slam Dunk Youth Basketball Set made by Franklin Sports.
Youth One by One by Huffy Sports and Shoot Case by Lifetime Products.
The Commission recommends customer immediately remove and throw away the recalled nets and call the manufacturer for a safe replacement.

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While the life of a Private Investigator is not as glamorous as it's shown on TV, investigators do use a lot of high tech gadgets to gather information. Steve Pardon tells us about the technology PI's use every day.
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((There are more than 26 hundred private investigators like Boyd Vanhorn in Virginia. His biggest clients are insurance companies who suspect people, like the subject of this survailence video, of fraudulent disability claims.
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Unfortunatly, just like on TV, Vanhorn does get his share of cheating spouse cases.
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Technology is becoming an increasingly large part of Vanhorn's business. This video from a sting operation was shot using two wireless cameras, each the size of a quarter installed in ordinary clock radios.
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Who is doing the watching? Primarily people concerned with the care being given to their children or elderly parents while they are away.
Before you head out with a conceled camera remember that in many cases survailence can only be done by a licensed investigator. If one will take the case, you can expect to pay about 15 hundred dollars for a 3 day survailence including video and a complete report.
Vanhorn enjoys using all of the technology available to him.
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But he adds that there isn't a gadget in the world that can make you a good PI.
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Coming up next in the newscast, Patrick Evans will try to crack us up with a few yolks as he searches for the perfect recipe for egg nog.
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It's a holiday favorite- eggnogg and and you can make it right in your own kitchen.
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We get the recipe today from Patrick Evans, who knows a great resource for all kinds of good holiday recipes, especially those requiring eggs.
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Coming up today on Health Check, today is World AIDS day and participants across Southwest Virginia are joining the commemoration with various activities.
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Some Radford nursing students are targeting high school and college students.
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The 90's have been a decade of AIDS. Over the past ten years people attitudes have gone from fear and disgust, to hope and now empowerment. The theme for World AIDS day this year is End the Silence: Listen, Learn, Live!
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Radford nursing student spent the day passing out AIDS survival kits on campus.
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The prevention material is supplied by the health department.
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((KATRINA WATSON/NEW RIVER HEALTH DISTRICT: OUR TARGET IS THE YOUNGER POPULATION AGES 15 TO 24 IS WHERE WE SEE INCREASED NUMBERS OF HIV INFECTION THAT'S ACROSS THE STATE OF VIRGINIA.)) [RUNS:10]
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and across the region in Roanoke walkers met at the Elmwood park ampitheater for the annual Walk of Remembrance.
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Organizers say not as many people showed up to support the AIDS crisis even the problem is still very real.
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((ROBERT MORROW/AIDS COUNCIL OF WESTERN VA: THE THING WE'RE MOST CONCERNED ABOUT AND WE WANT EVERYONE TO REMEMBER IS THAT PEOPLE ARE STILL BECOMING INFECTED WITH THIS VIRUS, PEOPLE ARE STILL TESTING POSITIVE, AND THAT'S A MAJOR CONCERN BECAUSE IT MEAN THE EPIDEMIC IS NOT OVER.)) [RUNS:11]
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The walk ended at the American Red Cross downtown where parts of the AIDS quilt were on display. And Roanoke native Donna Firebaugh who is HIV positive met her friends. She says things have changed since she found out 12 years ago.
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Now she's trying to help others face facts.
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Tonight at 7:30 the American Red Cross hosts a candlelight vigil with music and speakers. The Roanoke City Health Department is offering free and anonymous H-I-V testing at Roanoke AIDS project on King George Avenue from 7:00 to 9:00.

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It's time now for our Two Minute Ticker.
Here's Steve Mason with a girls final four Hometown Hoops Weekly preview.
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((Northwood stands in the way, a team that beat The Lady Shawnees in the Regional finals. A trip to the regional semifinals in the early 90's was the farthest Shawsville had gone until now. ((:)) The Shawsville boys season opener with Galax has been moved from Friday to Thursday, so more fans can attend the game. Leading scorer T'neece Ford has received some assistance from teammates like Kate Childress, who has increased her scoring output from 8 to about 13 points in the playoffs. ((:)) ((:))
In double A, Heritage topped Carroll County 53-39 in the state quarterfinals to get here. One key all season, aside from a smothering defense and an athletic front court.....the head coaches lucky vest. ((:))
The 23 and 1 Lady Pioneers know they must focus on their game and not worry about Virginia High's 26 and OH record coming into the game.)) ((:)) ((:))

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Finally today, just about everyone is afraid of something, and Marge is no exception.
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The only thing is, Marge is a seal and her phobia could make her life difficult. You see, Marge is afraid of water.

The six week old seal was found abandoned on a beach in England. She nearly drowned and the experience left her so scared she is unable to even take a bath.
Trainers are trying to gradually get Marge reaccustomed to the water before she is returned to the wild.
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