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Farrakhan defends Confederate flag Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan has defended the Confederate flag as an integral part of American History. Farrakhan came to Richmond yesterday to promote his Million Family March in Washington on October 16th. Gilmore discloses northern Virginia transportation plans Governor Jim Gilmore has unveiled a $14-million transportation package for northern Virginia. Gilmore also said that the opposed 12-lane Woodrow Wilson Bridge replacement is in trouble. The governor said federal authorities keep adding new "bells and whistles" to the project, raising its cost. Tune in weekdays between 6 AM and 5:35 PM at five minutes and thirty-five minutes past the hour for details of these and other state, local, and regional stories on WVNZ, All-News Radio, AM-1320. In Sports, Danny Peoples led Buffalo as the Bisons rolled to a 13-to-5 victory over Richmond. Peoples had a sacrifice fly in the first inning last night. A run-scoring double in the send, a two -run single in the sixth, and a solo homer in the ninth. Jeff Mantos stroked a three-run home in the second. It was another bad outing for Richmond's Steve Avery. He gave up ten runs on eight hits in five and a third innings. The Washington Redskins have signed rookie tackle Chris Samuels to a contract worth $5 million. Samuels signed the seven-year deal Monday night and joined the team for practice yesterday. Second overall pick Lavar Arrington and Pro Bowl running back Stephen Davis are still unsigned. For
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