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Next on News 7-
Some in Virginia try to halt the use of the death penalty - at least for now-
Plus national experts talk about DNA evidence-
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And you may hear some new tunes on your radio- we'll tell you why.
Plus one guys who's been on the radio a long time goes on tour yet again.
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[Talent=jean]


News 7 is next.

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From Lexington and Richmond to Boston ... D-N-A and the death penalty are being looked at closely tonight.
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[ANCHOR=JEan]
[SS=News 7 at eleven]


Good evening...

[Lexington-Death]


[ANCHOR=Jean]
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[WRITER=kwe]
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Tonight we begin in Lexington where the city council passed a resolution calling for a moratorium on the death penalty.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Jarratt/File Tape;]


The resolution calls on law makers to enact a moratorium on executions until policies and procedures are implemented which ensure death penalty cases are administered fairly.
[SUPER=03-Lexington]


However three members of council proposed amendments that watered-down the reasons for the moratorium.
The amended version was passed by a 6 to 1 vote.
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[SOT 18:21]
[IN Q=we are virtiaully]

((LAVERT TAYLOR/LEXINGTON CITY COUNCIL: WE ARE VIRTUALLY SAYING NOTHING OTHER THEN YOU GUYS OUGHT TO STOP IT. WITHOUT ANY JUSTIFICATION FOR MAKING THAT STATEMENT WE HAVE DONE A GREAT DISSERVICE TO THE RESOLUTION ITSELF.))
[SOT 19:20]

((DIANE HERRICK/LEXINGTON CITY COUNCIL: I DO THINK RELATIVE TO WHAT SOME OTHER JURISDICTIONS MAY HAVE DONE THAT THIS IS A STEP FORWARD.))
[SUPER=01-Lavert Taylor/Lexington City Council; :00]
[SUPER=01-Diane Herrick/Lexington City Council; :15 QUICK]
[OUTQ=is a step forward]
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[VO-NAT]


Lexington now joins Charlottesville which has already passed a similar resolution.
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[Death-Penalty]


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[WRITER=equ]
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Virginia's only exonerated death row inmate came and saw for himself tonight.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Richmond;]


Newly freed Earl Washington, Junior sat in on the House Courts of Justice Committee.
It reported out a narrowly drawn reform of Virginia's 21 day rule.
The bill would finally let imprisoned felons admit human biological evidence that could prove innocence.
They currently can't beyond 21 days from their original trial.
Washington has an I-Q of 69, but knows that several lawmakers still view him as a criminal.
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[SOT 19:02:06]
[IN Q=Does that bother you]

((Does that bother you at all? EARL WASHINGTON/EXONERATED DEATH ROW INMATE: NO IT DON'T BOTHER ME. THEY'RE GONNA THINK WHAT WANNA THINK ANYWAY. I'M NOT GONNA BE BITTER ABOUT IT BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT THEY THINK. I GOTTA JUST GET ON WITH MY LIFE.))
[SUPER=01-Earl Washington/Exonerated Inmate; :02]
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[OUT Q=get on with my life.]
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[VO-NAT]


Washington served 18 years and came only nine days away from execution for a Culpeper rape and murder there's almost NO evidence he committed.
But several Republicans are thinking back to a prior assault conviction he had.
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[SOT 19:10:21]
[IN Q=A lot of the members]

((DEL. PAUL HARRIS/R-CHARLOTTESVILLE: A LOT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE I'M SURE ARE AWARE OF THOSE ACTS AND DIDN'T FEEL LIKE THEY SHOULD BE PLACED IN A POSITION OF AGGRANDIZING OR ENNOBLING A PERSON THAT HAS COMMITTED THESE ATROCITIES.))
[SUPER=01-Del. Paul Harris/(R) Charlottesville; ]
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[OUT Q=has committed these atrocities.]
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Governor Jim Gilmore granted Washington an absolute pardon in October, after NO D-N-A evidence linked him to the crime.
But the Governor tells NEWS 7 that he's still NOT convinced Washington is innocent.

[Boston-STrangler]


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Tonight on 48 Hours we saw one nationally known case where D-N-A evidence is being used.
The body of the Boston Strangler's last victim was exhumed- in an effort to prove once and for all if Albert De Salvo was her killer.
Since 1989, 82-people have been exonerated with "post conviction" D-N-A testing.
Barry Scheck is an expert on D-N-A.
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[SUPER=01-Barry Scheck/DNA Expert; :03]
[SUPER=01-William Watson/Forensic Scientist; :42]
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[OUT Q=and more appeals pending.]

(( Barry Scheck: Stone cold innocent after they lost their trials, direct appeals, their post-conviction applications - along comes this magic bullet, DNA testing and they are proven innocent. ATTORNEY BARRY SCHECK IS KNOWN FOR USING DNA TESTS TO PULL RABBITS OUT OF THE HAT IN COURT AND HE SEES A WIDE USE FOR THE TECHNOLOGY. Barry Scheck It requires, frankly, some substantial resources on the state and federal level but it's going to do more to fix wrongs in our systems than any other technological development in the past 100 to 200 years - since fingerprinting. THE EVIDENCE CAN BE DECADES OLD AND STILL PROVIDE GOOD DNA. William Watson: Depending on the environment that the sample's in, there's really no reason why you couldn't test a sample that's tens of thousands of years old or hundreds of thousands of years old. SENIOR FORENSIC SCIENTIST WILLIAM WATSON THINKS DNA TESTING, ONE DAY, WILL BECOME A ROUTINE PART OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. William Watson: Possibly you'll see testing labs taken out to a crime scene and samples collected at the crime scene by a technician or a DNA analyst and testing done there so that immediately...immediate responses or immediate results can be obtained. Barry Scheck: Among the most important enterprises in law enforcement right now is looking at cold cases.
IN THE LAST DOZEN YEARS DNA TESTING HAS HELPED OVERTURN CONVICTIONS OF 10 INMATES ON DEATH ROW AND MORE APPEALS ARE PENDING.))

[Graham]


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A Roanoke man is back home after 14 years on death row.
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Michael Graham says he maintained his innocence the entire time he sat in his jail cell at the Louisiana State Penitentiary.
Graham was convicted of murder in 1987 based on testimony from a jail house snitch.
During his time behind bars Graham says he would look out his small window and see the front gate of the prison knowing he should be on the other side.
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[SOT 3:35:26]
[IN Q=I had faith]

((MICHAEL GRAHAM: I HAD FAITH THAT I WOULD GO HOME AND I TRIED TO STAY AS POSITIVE AS I COULD IN THERE AND I REALLY DIDN'T THINK ABOUT DYING. I JUST REALLY WANTED TO GO HOME AND I GUESS THAT MADE I HARDER BECAUSE IT TOOK 14 YEARS.))
[SUPER=01-Michael Graham/Exonerated Inmate]
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[OUT Q=it took 14 years.]
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As Graham tries to start his life over, he says he plans to look for work as a landscaper or roofer.
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[VMI-Cadet]


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Less than four years after it admitted women to its corps of cadets, a cadet at Virginia Military Institute is pregnant.
The Associated Press and Roanoke Times identify the woman as a Junior from Virginia.
She'll remain at V-M-I in full standing and has opted to keep living in the barracks rather than take a leave of absence or move to separate quarters.
Sources familiar with the cadet's situation say she is about four months pregnant.

[transkrit]


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A Roanoke company's last chance for survival came and went today.
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Negotiations to buy Transkrit, a state of the art label manufacturing company, fell through this afternoon.
A News Jersey-based company called Net-2-Press was interested, but couldn't come to an agreement with transcrits parent company.
More than 200 employees will be out of job starting Monday.
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[SOT]

[tc:00:05:58]
[IN Q=We were hoping]

((DANE SERRANO/TRANSCRIT EMPLOYEE: WE WERE HOPING THEY COULD NEGOTIATE SOME SORT OF DEAL WITH NAT2PRESS. AND IT SEEMS LIKE THEY COULDN'T GET TOGETHER ON THE DEAL.)) ((GEORGE FARANO/TRANSCRIT EMPLOYEE: WE DID BUILD THIS COMPANY. I'VE GOT 21 YEARS HE'S GOT ALMOST 25.))
[SUPER=01-Dane Serrano/Transkrit Employee; :00]
[SUPER=01-George Farano/Transkrit Employee; :13]
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[OUT Q=he's got almost 25.]
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The company will begin liquidating immediately.
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[School-Bus]


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Police have arrested a 14-year old boy they say fired a sling shot at a Henry County school bus today.
Authorities say that it happened around three while students were in the bus.
The boy is charged with shooting at an occupied vehicle and destruction of property.
He's being held in a Juvenile Detention Center in Danville.

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[**NOTE: ANCHOR TAG**] Radio listeners are hearing a new tune on one Southwest Virginia station and a D-J shuffle hits the morning airwaves.
News 7's Rachel Cannon has more on changes in the frequency...
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[OUT Q=RC, News 7, Roanoke.]

((((NATS ELVIS - RUNS 4 SEC.)) [VO ]
It was all-Elvis, all the time for three days on WRDJ, but the "latest flame" is out
The former oldies station is now "Magic FM".
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[IN Q= FLEETWOOD MAC, THE EAGLES]

((FLEETWOOD MAC, THE EAGLES, CHICAGO, IT'S BASED IN THE LATE 70'S AND EARLY 80'S AND VERY HIT ORIENTED))
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[OUT Q= :35:09 HIT ORIENTED]

Reason for the switch? Just released arbitron ratings show the oldies format with a 3.7 for the fall of 2000...down from 4.5 in spring [PRE-PRO - SEP. TAPE CUED] Numbers are good news though for competitor WSLQ, known as Q-99...who came in at 11.4 in the Fall up from 9.7 and now within three tenth's of market leader country WYYD who drops from 13.8 in the Spring to 11.7. [STAND-UP 45:03] ((RACHEL CANNON: COMPETITITON IN THE RADIO MARKET IS ALIVE AND WELL, MOST RECENTLY SEEN WITH THE ANNOUCEMENT THAT LARRY DOWDY WILL LEAVE STAR COUNTRY TO GO TO MAGIC FM)) [VO 42:52] Leonard Wheeler, President and General Manager for the company that owns Star County and Q-99...sees the move as an opportunity
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[IN Q=IF YOU LOSE A GOOD]

((IF YOU LOSE A GOOD PLAYER OFF THE TEAM, I THINK THE OTHER TEAMATES STEP UP AND DO A JOB AND THAT'S WHAT WE'LL DO CERTAINLY I THINK WE HAVE A GREAT DEPTH OF STRENGTH SO I DON'T THINK THAT ONE INDIVIDUAL BY ANY MEANS IS KEY TO STAR COUNTRY))
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[43:25 3 SEC.] ((Nats - answering phone))
Stations get look at how well the moves pay off when spring ratings arrive in August...showing just which station is "King"
Rachel Cannon, News 7, Roanoke.))
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And speaking of announcer changes, Sam Giles and Mark Nelson are taking their "Chainsaw Circus" program to Richmond, leaving WROV.
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Next on NEws 7, hear from the civilian who sent the U-S-S Greenville to the surface last week.
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And they're searching for survivors off the coast of California, after two planes collided.
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[Sports-Preview]


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[OUT Q=.......in sports."]

((O-K sports fans lets go over to Roanoke College were the Lady Maroons were hosting Randolph-Macon, Northside traveled to William Byrd for a key Blue Ridge District showdown the field for the Daytona 500 was set today and the Roanoke Express gets ready for the Charlotte Checkers tomorrow night.
All that and more coming up in sports.))
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[Submarine]


[ANCHOR=Jean]
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A Texas businessman says he threw the switch on the U-S-S Greenville last Friday- when it sank a Japanese Fishing vessel.
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[Vo-nat]
Texas businessman John Hall says moments later--as they breached the surface he says there was a loud noise and the submarine shuddered.
[SUPER=04-NBC News "Today";]


Hall told NBC's today show what the captain said after the collission.
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((WE REMEMBER HIS WORDS VERY VIVIDLY--HE SAID JESUS WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT! ))
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[OUT Q=what the hell was that!]
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Other civilians say they knew it was bad.
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((TODD THOMAN: ONCE WE SAW THE SHIP TAKING ON WATER AND THE CREW BRING THINGS OUT WE KNEW IT WAS GOIGN TO BE A DEVASTATING EFFECT.))
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[OUT Q=A DEVASTATING EFFECT.]
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The navy confirms one civilian was sitting at the sub's helm.
While the pentagon searches for answers, lawmakers are searching for explanations...whether the policy of letting civilians drive submarines is a wise one.
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[Van-Ax]


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An accident in Chicago has nearly a dozen young people in the hospital tonight.
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Elementary school basketball players were on their way to a game when their mini-van collided with a car.
13 people, most of them children, were rushed to three different hospitals.
One is listed one in critical condition and six others in serious condition.
Drivers of the two vehicles were also injured.
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[Plane-Crash]


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Two small planes collided over the Pacific this afternoon.
The accident happened shortly before four off Long Beach, California.
Witnesses say the planes appeared to be two high-wing Cessnas.
There were two people on each plane, but only the body of one man has been recovered.
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[Clinton-Pardons]


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It now appears Denise Rich is willing to testify under oath- about her contributions to the Clintons and the Democratic party-
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=04-File Tape;]


That after questions over what role that money played if any.. in getting a pardon for Rich's ex-husband, fugitive financier Marc Rich.
The one caveat- she wants immunity from prosecution should any criminal charges come out of the Investigation.


U-S Attorney Mary Jo White today confirmed she and the FBI have opened an investigation to determine whether there have been any violations of federal law.
Today George W. Bush wasn't saying much-his spokesman merely saying we should move on from the matter.
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[SOT 14:06:05]
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((ARI FLEISCHER/WHITE HOUSE SPOKESMAN: I DO NOT THINK IT IS THE ROLE OF THE PRESIDENT TO DICTATE TO THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT WHAT INVESTIGATIONS IT SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT CONDUCT.))
[SUPER=01-Ari Fleischer/White House Spokesman;]
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[OUT Q=OR SHOULD NOT CONDUCT.]
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Meanwhile President Clinton spoke out tonight- calling Geraldo Rivera's show- Clinton said there's not a shred of evidence he did anything wrong.
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[SOLs]


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A handful of bills to fix -- or water down -- Virginia's Standards of Learning, depending on your perspective, got shot down today in Richmond.
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One bill, sponsored by Carroll County Democrat Tommy Jackson would have made S-O-L test scores only half of what school accreditation is based on.
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[SOT tape one 10:10:41]
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(( KIRK SCHRODER/BOARD OF ED. PRESIDENT: I THINK WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE SPECIFICS-- YESTERDAY I WAS WITH A GROUP OF PRINCIPALS... AND I READ THROUGH THE JACKSON BILL AND THEY WERE AGHAST BECAUSE THEY REALIZED THIS IS GONNA MAKE IT EVEN HARDER ON THEM IN TERMS OF SCHOOL ACCREDITATION.))
[SUPER=01-Kirk Schroder/Board of Ed. President;]
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[OUT Q=school accreditation.]
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The senators asked the State Board of Education to weigh in on the bills -- a move that parents who want S-O-L changes think is like the fox watching the hen house.
The parents group has advice for unhappy parents.
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[SOT tape one 10:20:26]
[IN Q=Continue to express their views]

((CONTINUE TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS TO THEIR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES AND TO THE STATE BOARD MEMBERS WHO NOW ARE HELD UP AS THE PARAGONS OF RESPONSIVENESS TO PARENTS.))
[SUPER=01-Roxanne Grossman/Parents United to Reform SOLs;]
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[OUT Q=paragons of responsiveness to parents.]
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[TALENT=Jean]
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The S-O-L bills were all "passed by indefinitely," which is General Assembly lingo for dead in the water.
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[ANCHOR=Jean]
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Customers at Roanoke's main library will have a few extra months to catch up on their reading.
Find out why when News 7 returns.
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[VO-NAT]


And big news for Bon Jovi.
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((WE'RE GOING BACK ON THE ROAD. IT'S THE ONE WILD NIGHT TOUR OF THE WORLD, ONE MORE TIME AROUND AND IT'S COMING TO A STADIUM NEAR YOU))
[RUNS=:08]
[OUT Q=to a stadium near you.]
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We'll tell you when and where when News 7 returns.
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[City-Library]


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The main branch of the Roanoke Public Library will close for several weeks this Spring, while crews complete a makeover.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke]


The Jefferson Street building hasn't seen major renovations since the early 80s.
The project will include new paint, carpeting and shelving on the first floor.
The stacks will be reorganized and placed farther apart to accommodate library patrons with disabilities.
The schedule hasn't been finalized, but the work will take place during March and April. The library is extending loan periods, so customers won't have to return books until renovations are complete.
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[Valentines]


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If you didn't get flowers or a valentine yesterday, don't despair.
Dr. Steve Brody has some tips for dealing with rejection in the third part of our series-- Love from the Inside Out.
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[SUPER=01-Dr. Steve Brody/Reporting; 1:05]
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((Are you sensitive to feeling rejected? How about your partner?
SOT: When it happens to us, I'm the one with the fiery temperature.

TRACK 2: Although this couple has a good marriage, being sensitive to rejection can be hazardous to relationships. Expect rejection, and you're more likely to see it, even if it isn't there. Then you're more likely to either withdraw or attack your partner, creating a problem, when they're wasn't one to begin with. What to do? Well, take a lesson from this gal.
SOT: Personally, I think gaining a little bit of emotional distance, not denying your emotions, but actually looking at

them more as a kind of a little spectator on your shoulder. TRACK 3: This recent study in a journal of the American Psychological Association, agrees. The key for you sensitive types? Count to 10 or go for a walk before you react. If you can cool down rather than react impulsively, you're less likely to cause an unnecessary problem. SUPER: DR. STEVE BRODY/PSYCHOLOGIST STAND-UP: Early on in the study, researchers offered 4-year-olds either one marshmallow now or two if they could wait. They then interviewed the same kids when they were 16 and again when they were 25 to 30. Those who were able to wait were able to handle rejection with greater responsibility and effectiveness. Score another one for impulse control and delaying gratification. TRACK 4: So what does all this mean for you and your relationship? Well, if you're sensitive to feeling rejected, learn how to calm down before reacting. It'll help prevent things from blowing up. Dr. Steve Brody for CBS News. ))

[Bon-Jovi]


[ANCHOR=Jean]
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The rock band Bon-Jovi has been around since the early eighties- But unlike other hair bands of that era - they're still as popular as ever.
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[VO-NAT]

In fact John Bon Jovi's going on tour again- The band just wrapped up it's "Crush" tour last November. But fans who missed that show will be able to catch the Jersey boys back on the road again next month with their "One Wild Night Tour".
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[SOT 14:13:30]
[IN Q=nat sound music]

((MUSIC)) ((I THINK THE VIBE ON THIS TOUR IS GOING TO BE A SUMMERTIME PARTY. IT'S A BEACH PARTY. BEST TOUR WE'VE EVER DONE.))
[SUPER=07-Jon Bon Jovi; 07]
[RUNS=:12]
[OUT Q=we've ever done.]
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[VO-NAT]

Bon Jovi will be in Washington May 13-th and Raleigh May 15th.
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[S-Extra]


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The Lady Maroons of Roanoke College were back to work tonight and Marlin and Skinner ride to Victory Lane at Daytona.
But first our Extra Point. Troy Aikman wans to keep playing football for the Dallas Cowboys
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[SUPER=76-NFL; :]


especially since he and his wife are expecting their first child.
Whether or not he remains a Cowboy is in the hands of Owner Jerry Jones.
Jones decision to keep the veteran quarterback who has brought him three Super Bowl titles could be extended an extra week without costing the team 7 million dollars.
And here are tonight's scores.
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[S-ODAC]


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The Lady Maroons of Roanoke College picked up a key ODAC win in Salem last night beating Randolph Macon 60 to 52.


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[SUPER=03-Salem/Roanoke vs Rand.-Macon; :]


The Maroons huddle before tipoff.
Roanoke comes out on this inbounds play getting it to Suzanne Webb who puts it in for the score and the early lead.
But Randolph-Macon gets the steal and passes to Meredith Roberts who finishes it off with the lay in and a 2 point lead.
[SUPER=33-Roanoke/60/Rand.-Macon/52/;]


The Maroons get it to Sarah Grimes and she takes it to the hoop for the score Roanoke gets the 60 to 52 ODAC win.
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[S-High]


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Salem beat Alleghany last night 47 to 46 and Blacksburg downed Christiansburg 46 to 41.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Vinton/Byrd vs Northside; :]


Over at William Byrd the Terriers get ready to take the floor against Northside.
Northside gets on the board when Jason Salter pulls up and hits the three pointer in the second quarter.
The Terriers then get it to Anwar Rabb on the inbounds pass he hits the fade away jumper keeping Byrd in the game.
[SUPER=33-Northside/52/William Byrd/41/;]


The Vikings come back Michael Eubank misses but Jason Naldo gets the rebound and scores and Northisde wins it 52 to 41.
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[ANCHOR=Roy]


Sterling Marlin and Mike Skinner win the twin 125's. More later on Mornin.

[S-Daytona]


[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=SP-91 (38:27)]
[GRAPHIC=Twin 125's]


A Dodge and a Chevy made the noise at Daytona yesterday Mike Stevens and Photographer Lynn Eller have all the details.
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[SOT]
[IN Q="First audio....]
[SUPER=03-Daytona Beach, FL; :00]
[SUPER=01-Sterling Marlin/First Twin 125 Winner; :22]
[SUPER=01-Felix Sabates/Marlin's Co-Car Owner; :35]
[SUPER=01-Rick Mast/Failed to Make Daytona 500; :56]
[SUPER=01-Elliott Sadler/Finished 25th in Second Twin; 1:14]
[SUPER=01-Mike Skinner/Second Twin 125 Winner; 1:33]
[SUPER=01-Kyle Petty/Petty Enterprises CEO; 2:00]
[SUPER=01-Ward Burton/Finished 4th in Second Twin; 2:15]
[SUPER=01-Stacy Compton/Finished 23rd in Second Twin; 2:25]
[SUPER=@Mike1; 2:40]
[RUNS=2:49]
[OUT Q=....Daytona 500."]
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[WIPE TO MOTION]
[SUPER=#556]
[SUPER=X5016;]
[SUPER=0107-1. Bill Elliott/49.029/2. Stacy Compton//3. Sterling Marlin//4. Mike Skinner//5. Jerry Nadeau//;]
[SUPER=X5009;]
[SUPER=0107-6. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.//7. Dale Earnhardt//8. Jeff Burton//9. Andy Houston//10. Ward Burton//;]
[SUPER=X5009;]
[SUPER=0107-11. Jimmy Spencer//12. Rusty Wallace//13. Jeff Gordon//14. Ken Schrader//15. Jason Leffler//;]
[SUPER=X5009;]
[SUPER=0107-16. Matt Kenseth//17. Jeff Purvis//18. Ricky Craven//19. Michael Waltrip//20. Dave Blaney//;]
[SUPER=X5009;]
[SUPER=0107-21. Casey Atwood//22. Mark Martin//23. Kenny Wallace//24. Tony Stewart//25. Steve Park//;]
[SUPER=X5009;]
[SUPER=0107-26. Kurt Busch//27. Mike Wallace//28. Kyle Petty//29. Buckshot Jones//30. Ricky Rudd//;]
[SUPER=X5009;]
[SUPER=0107-31. Dale Jarrett//32. Joe Nemechek//33. Johnny Benson//34. Terry Labonte//35. Bobby Hamilton//;]
[SUPER=X5009;]
[SUPER=0107-36. John Andretti//37. Bobby Labonte//38. Jeremy Mayfield//39. Robert Pressley//40. Elliott Sadler//;]
[SUPER=X5009;]
[SUPER=0107-41. Robby Gordon//42. Ron Hornaday//43. Brett Bodine//;]
[RUNS=:45]
[OUT Q=...LAST DRIVER."]
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[ANCHOR=Roy]


That's it for sports, have a great day everybody.

[S-Express]


[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=SP-80 (1:31:54)]
[GRAPHIC=Express Logo]


The Roanoke Express has about 20 games remaining in the regular season but none are more important than this weekend's 2 game series beginning with the Charlotte Checkers.
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[SOT]
[IN Q="The guys...]
[SUPER=01-Perry Florio/Express Head Coach; :00]
[RUNS=:28]
[OUT Q=.....good shape."]
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by SS