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A ruling tonight from the U-S Supreme Court on the Presidential Election-
We'll have a live report coming up.
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Plus a babysitter goes on trial for the murder of a baby in her care.
and a blast of winter in the Midwest- What will our forecast hold?
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[Talent=Jean]


News 7 is next.

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A ruling from the United States Supreme Court tonight on the Presidential Election- but this ruling is not a victory for either George W. Bush or Al Gore.
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[Presidency]


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Good Evening.
The United States Supreme Court released its ruling at just before ten tonight-
The Court has ruled that the Florida Supreme Court was wrong when it ordered a manual recount of thousands of ballots in the state's contested presidential election.
The court then went on to send the case back to the Florida Supreme Court-
This election is still not over... There is still no clear winner.
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Let's head to Washington now and Teri Okita wih more on the ruling.
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[School-Board]


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The Roanoke City school board says improving employee salaries is among its top priorities... But teachers might not see any pay raises in the upcoming fiscal year.
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Superintendent Wayne Harris presented the preliminary 2001-2002 general fund budget to the School Board tonight. It includes a minimum average three-percent pay raise for teachers and administrators. But Harris says those pay raises fall under the "unfunded" portion of the budget.
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((I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY YET TO FUND THOSE...BUT WE ANTICIPATE THAT WHEN THE GOVERNOR PROPOSAL COMES FORWARD AND THE CITY REVISES REVENUE TO THE SCHOOLS WE'LL GET MORE MONEY - HOW MUCH I CAN'T SAY.))
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Harris says he needs about 3-million dollars to fund those pay raises. That money would also help implement a 7-period high school schedule, and would increase benefits for school bus drivers.
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Yesterday, Governor Gilmore's office said teachers will see NO new state money. The School Board budget won't be approved until Spring of next year.

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Roanoke County is having trouble recruiting teachers.
Finding substitute teachers is a nationwide problem, according to the Virginia Education Association.
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The V-E-A says these days it's not uncommon for school systems to lower their educational requirements to solve the problem. Next week, Roanoke County's school board will consider one such proposal. Right now - the county requires a four year degree in any field to substitute. Under the proposal, substitutes would be required to have only an Associate's Degree or, in some cases, two years of college.
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((TOM HALL/ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF PERSONNEL: IF THEY'RE INTERESTED WE'RE GOING TO PROVIDE A LOT OF IN SERVICE A LOT OF TRAINING TO THEM SO THAT THEY'RE COMFORTABLE WITH ONLY TWO YEARS UNDER THEIR BELT COMING IN AND TAKING OVER IN A CLASSROOM.))
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The Roanoke County school board will vote on the issue next Monday.
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[Chicago-Shooting]


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A shootout in Chicago's busy Union Station today-
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It happened when police tried to stop two men suspected of dealing drugs-
Shots rang out- killing a suspect- seriously injuring a second suspect - and wounding a police officer in the leg.

Witnesses say bullets broke glass in a crowded Amtrak Waiting room.
Passengers had to dive for cover. Part of the station was closed for awhile- delaying trains.
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[Midwest-Snow]


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It was mother nature slowing AIR traffic in the Midwest-
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More than a foot of snow left travelers waiting at the gates in Chicago and Detroit.
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The storm dumped up to 20 inches on some places- Others battled sleet and high winds.
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As the storm moved eastward, dangerous winds, with gusts as high as 80 miles an hour swept through ohio, west virginia, and New York, toppling trees and downing ice laden power lines-
The two busiest airports in the Northeast, LaGuardia and Newark were also hit with major delays.
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[Seat-Belts]


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Police won't be able to pull motorists over solely for NOT wearing a seatbelt.
Advocates say if they could, 80 lives would be saved a year in Virginia.
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But a primary seatbelt enforcement bill died on a 10-10 tie in a House Committee today.
That means its chances of passage in the 2001 General Assembly are less likely.
The bill would allow Virginia police officers to pull drivers and ticket them for NOT wearing a belt-- instead of only writing a ticket if they were pulled for another offense.
Opponents say it's an unwarranted invasion of privacy.
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((DEL. JACK REID/R-HENRICO CO.: I HAVE BEEN IN OTHER COUNTRIES ... THAT IS A WAY OF LIFE THAT I DON'T WANT TO EXPERIENCE HERE.))
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One of the bill's patrons says he'll reintroduce it.
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((DEL. JERRAULD JONES/D-NORFOLK: I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT THE ORIGINAL ... THERE WILL BE LESS INJURY AND LESS DEATH ON THE HIGHWAYS OF VIRGINIA. ))
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Seatbelts have been mandatory in Virginia since 1986.
17 other states and D-C allow police to pull motorists for that offense alone.

[NAACP]


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The Roanoke chapter of the N Double-A C-P has a new leader.
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Brenda Hale will serve a two-year term as the organization's local president. Hale has already created two task forces, focusing on education and law enforcement. She says she hopes to establish a better relationship between the NAACP and the police department. Hale ran against incumbent president Martin Jeffrey in 19-98 and appeared to have won until NAACP officials nullified the election because of irregularities. In this year's election, Hale defeated candidate Evangeline Jeffrey by a vote of 61 to 59.
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As the debate over Interstate 73 revs up, a newspaper ad is grabbing headlines.
We'll explain when News 7 returns.
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And their homes were put on hold when hundreds of thousands of dollars dissapeared.
But now Habitat for Humanity is back at work.
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[Sports-Preview]


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((ON THIS TUESDAY NIGHT WE'RE SERVING UP COFFEE AND DONUTS IN ANOTHER ADDITION OF ROUNDHOUSE WRAP UP. STEVE MASON CATCHES UP WITH THE EXPRESS BEFORE THE TEAM HITS THE ROAD. BASKETBALL IS ALSO ON THE MENU TONIGHT. HIGHLIGHTS FROM BOTH THE HIGH SCHOOL AND PROFESSIONAL RANKS. AND RICKY BUSTLE WILL STAY AT TECH AT LEAST FOR NOW. THOSE STORIES AND MORE LATER IN SPORTS.))

[I-73]


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The Roanoke Times donated four-thousand-dollars in free advertising to opponents of Interstate-73. The publisher says it was a costly mistake. Tina Tenret has more.
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(( The full page ad in the front section of the Roanoke Times normally costs more than four thousand dollars. But the Roanoke Times gave it away accidentally to I-73 opponents.
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((WENDY ZOMPARELLI/ROANOKE TIMES PUBLISHER: THIS AD WAS ACCEPTED IN ERROR AS A PUBLIC SERVICE ADVERTISEMENT. WE HAVE VERY CLEAR PUBLIC SERVICE ADVERTISEMENT POLICIES THAT STATE ADS THAT TAKE PARTISAN POSITIONS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADVERTISING.)) [RUNS:15]
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Public opinion of I-73 is especially critical this week because VDOT's asking for feedback on the proposed road. So the free publicity in the Roanoke Times strengthens people AGAINST the interstate-- and shocks people who want it.
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[Hickson]


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A babysitter in on trial for second degree murder- in Bedford County.
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Sonya Hickson is charged in connection with the death of 13 month old Frances Vermillion in February of 1998.
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Hickson was babysitting Vermillion in her home near Hardy when she claims the toddler fell out of a chair and hit her head.
Hickson later amended her story and told police she had also dropped the child at least twice that morning.
An autopsy showed Vermillion suffered at least two blunt impact injuries to the head.
The medical examiner testified it is possible the injuries could have resulted from separate falls, but that they are also consistent with someone who has been slapped or kicked in the head.
Testimony will resume tomorrow morning.
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[Pritchett]


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A small victory in court for the man who is serving a life sentence for the Ironto rest stop murder.
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The Virginia Court of Appeals accepted Bud Pritchett's confession as "voluntary," while one of the three judges who reviewed the case questioned "police tactics" in obtaining the statement.
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Estel Singleton was murdered at the rest stop... his bank and credit cards stolen.
Pritchett admitted he used the victim's A-T-M card, claimed he found them. There was no direct evidence that linked Pritchett to the murder, beyond his own statement.
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Today Judge James Benton cited Pritchett's low I-Q and the fact that police lied to him to get him to come in and talk to them.
Attorney Jimmy Turk says Benton's dissent may help get the full Court to re-hear the case.

[Habitat]


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Some families in the New River Valley are getting new homes- homes that were on hold because of missing Habitat For Humanity money.
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Patty Furrow and her son got the keys to their new Habitat house at a dedication ceremony today.
First National Bank employees helped pay for and build the house.
In October, Habitat and several New River Valley charities found more than half-a-million dollars missing.
Their money was handled by N-R-C Management.
Now, six of seven Habitat houses are moving forward... thanks to 57-thousand dollars in donations.
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((TERRY FITZWATER-PALMORE: WE'VE RECEIVED 5-THOUSAND DOLLAR DONATIONS AND A 10-THOUSAND DOLLAR ANONYMOUS DONATION, SO WE'VE BEEN ABLE WITH EVERY LITTLE BIT PUT IT TOWARD WHERE IT NEEDS TO GO, AND THAT'S TOWARDS ELIMINATING POVERTY HOUSING.))
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No one has been charged yet in connection with the charities' missing money.
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Vanity Fair honors 18 photographers, including one with strong ties to Southwest Virginia.
Find out more when News 7 returns.
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((MUSIC: WHAT A THRILL TO TAKE THE WHEEL OF A ROCKET OLDSMOBILE.))
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G-M says the thrill is gone, and in three years, Oldsmobile will be too.
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[Osprey]


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The U-S Marine Corps is grounding a type of high tech aircraft after a deadly accident last night.
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An MV-22 Osprey crashed in North Carolina killing all four crew members.
Officials say the crew was conducting a routine night training mission at the time.
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It is the second fatal crash of the Osprey- 19 crew members died when an aircraft crashed earlier this year.
The high tech plane takes off like a helicopter and flies like a regular airplane- A special panel will now look into the osprey's safety.
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[Oldsmobile]


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The Roanoke Valley led the state in Oldsmobile drivers last year .. But expect to see fewer of the cars on the roadways in the coming years.
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[VO-NAT]
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Once the crown jewel of General Motors, Oldsmobile is getting the ax. G-M invested billions over the past 5 years to make the Oldsmobile lineup more appealing to younger buyers, but U-S sales this year are expected to fall to their lowest level in four decades. The company will phase out the line over the next several years.
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((DANNY HART/HART MOTOR COMPANY: THEY HAVE A FORECAST OF PRODUCTION FOR EACH VEHICLE LINE, SO ONCE THAT LINE IS SLATED TO END, THAT'S WHEN THEY WOULD END THAT PARTICULAR LINE.))
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[VO-NAT]

Oldsmobile parts will still be available for ten years. Local dealers say now is a great time for current Oldsmobile owners to invest in a new one... General Motors is giving customers from 19-96 forward- a certificate for 15-hundred dollars towards the purchase of a new Olds.
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[Vanity-Fair]


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A photographer famous for his pictures of Virginia steam trains,
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is now the subject of a published photo spread.
As you may remember, Vanity Fair magazine needed steam locomotive 12-18 as a monster prop in some pictures of photographer O. Winston Link.
At the time, magazine staffers wouldn't say exactly why they needed the shots.
Now we know.
The magazine's January edition honors 18 influential photographers who are active in their 80s and beyond.
Link, who turns 86 this month, is included because of his famous nighttime shots of Norfolk & Western steam trains.
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[S-EXTRA]


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Coming up, highlights from the high school and professional hardwood, NHL action and Toledo doesn't choose Tech assistant Ricky Bustle.
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Here's our extra point.
Roanoke Express players brightned the holiday season for some children of Carilion Medical Center tonight.
Members of the team joined the kids in the hospital for a little holiday cheer.
Each year the players visit with the children who are either undergoing cancer treatment or have previously been patients at the hospital.
The players say they walk away inspired.
Steve Mason will have more on the Express in RoundHouse Wrap Up.
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We start this morning with a little roundball action from the high school ranks.
EC Glass made a fruitful trip from Lynchburg to Roanoke for a meeting at Patrick Henry.
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Stan Hull is in his first year as the Hilltoppers' leader. His squad would have a good night last night.
Glass gets the fast break started when Omar Tucker takes the feed and goes in for the score and draws the foul for an old fashion three.
PH comes right back as Melvin Smith uses evasive techniques to free himself the little floater in the lane is good for two.
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The Hilltoppers get fancy. Brandon Mays with the behind the back pass to AG Robinson. Robinson finishes with the layup. And Glass finishes with the 60 to 53 win.
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In the NBA, The Pacers battled back from an 18 point halftime deficit to make it a game in Toronto.
But the Raptors bench was the difference outscoring Indiana's 21 to four.
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Jermaine O'Neal shakes the defender for the jam. O'Neal a double, double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. The two cuts Toronto's lead to eight.
On the other end, Charles Oakley with 22 points and 10 points gets leveled here by the Pacers' Austin Croshere, but still downs the three.
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Vince Carter led the charge for Toronto with 33 points and the Raptors pull away in the fourth for the 104-90 win.
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In the National Hockey League it was Jean Pierre Dumont over the Boston Bruins.
Dumont's hat trick was the only scoring in the game as Buffalo beat Boston.
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JP's first score came at the 3:25 mark of the second period. Maxim Afinogenov gets the assist on the powerplay.
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Dumont slips his second goal of the night by Peter Skudra early in the third period and the Sabres beat Boston three to zero.
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[S-Express]


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The Express hits the road for a game against Greensboro on Thursday.
[GRAPHIC=Full Screen Roundhouse wrap up-----18050]


Today coffee and donuts took precedence over game plans and scouting reports in this edition of Steve Mason's Round House Rap Up.
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((STEVE MASON)) ((During an Express pre game radio show recently, Florio got tired of talking about the power play and penalty kill, so, to make things more interesting, he gave away a few tickets to the first fan who called the Express office. The next offer? The first fan to call gets Florio and two of players to deliver donuts and coffee to his or her Roanoke business. [NAT SOUND] 8 AM Tuesday morning and Florio is ready. Coffee in hand and piping hot. Time to go pick up the players, Anthony Belza and Adam Dewan. [NAT SOUND-WILL THERE BE ANY DONUTS LEFT?]
8:12 AM arrive at players apartment and they are ready. [NAT SOUND-GOING TO DELVIER SOME DONUTS] [PERRY ON APPROVAL OF APARTMENT]
Players and coach arrive at the store to get the donuts at 8:25. Decision time. Which donuts to pick. After the cashier rings up the sale, Florio breaks down the choices. [FLORIO]
Destination reached at 8:45, an opticians business. Donuts and coffee are delivered and then the players get a tour, meeting doctors and staff. Definitely the high point of these folks day. ((:)) ((:)) ((:))
Time to go, practice is in an hour, nothing like starting some fans off with a true breakfast of champions. Steve Mason Round House Wrap up.))

[S-Bustle]


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Virginia Tech offensive coordinator Rickey Bustle won't be heading to Ohio, after all. Bustle was in Toledo interviewing for the head coaching vacancy at the University of Toledo Monday, but late yesterday afternoon the folks up there decided to stay in-house as they picked Tom Amstutz.
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[SUPER=03-Blacksburg; :00]

The 45 year Amstutz has been an assistant for the Rockets for 21 years. Bustle is one of the more popular Tech assistants. He has been the Hokies offensive coordinator for 7 seasons, and he has been a part of Frank Beamer's staff for 13 years leading Tech to never before seen heights.
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[S-UVa]


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Schools are finalizing their 2001 football schedules. Mark it on your calendar the Hoos and Hokies will meet in Charlottesville on Saturday, November 17th, the weekend before Thanksgiving.
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While it's uncertain just who will be coaching UVa in that game, just retired George Welsh says he would be glad to lend his successor a helping hand, if the new coach would like one.
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