[Headlines]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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[VO-NAT]
A trip home from Myrtle Beach goes off course for members of a Roanoke church group--
11 members of Virginia Heights Baptist Church are being treated for injuries after their van overturned in North Carolina.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
And a new law is in effect for teen drivers-- we'll have reaction.
[ANCHOR=Leo]
(ad lib weather)
[ANCHOR=Steve]
(ad lib live tease)
[2-shot]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
Start your Monday with us-- on News 7 Mornin.
[11Virginia-Heights]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=rle]
[TAPE#=01-14 TC-1:48:00]
[GRAPHIC=Accident]
Eleven people are under hospital treatment in North Carolina this morning ... after a Roanoke church van overturned Sunday on US 2-20 about a dozen miles south of Greensboro.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Randolph Co., NC]
Eleven teenagers and three chaperones were aboard the van. It belonged to the Virginia Heights Baptist Church of Roanoke. They were returning home after a trip to Myrtle Beach.
Four people were reportedly thrown from the van.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=]
[SUPER=01-A. W. Waddell/North Carolina Highway Patrol]
((IT APPEARED AT THIS TIME THERE WAS SOME SORT OF VEHICLE MALFUNCTION, POSSIBLY THE TIRE BLOWN OUT, AND THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED AND ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES.))
[RUNS=08]
[OUT Q=]
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[VO-NAT]
The eleven victims were taken to several North Carolina Hospitals. Police are not releasing their names or conditions until family members can be notified.
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[Alabama-Ax]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=slo]
[TAPE#=none]
[GRAPHIC=Accident]
Another weekend accident, this one in Alabama, took the life of a Virginia woman .. and three children, one of them from our region.
Police say all were riding on I-65 .. in a car driven by 60 year old Jesse David Adams, of Pittsylvania County .. when the vehicle ran into a parked tractor-trailer.
One of the dead children... 5 year old Tania Alexis Poindexter, was also from Pittsylvania County.
[Teen-Driving]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=kwe]
[TAPE#=01-16 - 1:50:02]
[GRAPHIC=none]
A new traffic law is now in effect in Virginia .. one designed to reduce the number of traffic injuries and deaths involving teenage drivers.
But regardless of the intent, the new law is creating debate among teens and their families.
Kate Weidaw explains why.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=nat sound]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00]
[SUPER=01-Amy McLaren/Teen Driver; :15]
[SUPER=01-Lauren Harlow/Teen Driver; :47]
[SUPER=@Kate1; 1:08]
[SUPER=01-Lyle McLaren/Parent; 1:30]
[RUNS=1:39]
[OUT Q=kw news7 roanoke.]
(([NAT SOUND OF AMY DRIVING]
[RUNS= 3]
Amy McLaren is still getting the feel for driving a car.
[NAT SOUND OF CAR DRIVING BY]
[RUNS= 3]
Now a new law will keep McLaren and other 16 year olds from packing their friends into the car.
[SOT 31:19]
[INQ=]
((AMY MCLAREN: SAYING YOU CAN ONLY HAVE ONE PERSON IN THE CAR UNTIL YOU TURN 17 WHEN YOU HAVE A GROUP OF PEOPLE YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE MORE KIDS FOLLOWING EACH OTHER GOING TO THE MALL OR GOING TO THE MOVIES.))
[OUTQ=]
[RUNS= 11]
The law will allow 17 year olds to have up to 3 minors as passengers. It's all in an effort to keep teens' eyes on the road and less distracted by friends.
[NAT HIT OF CAR DRIVING BY]
[RUNS= 2]
And don't expect to see teens on the road between midnight and 4 a-m. Lawmakers say unless you're driving from work or a school activity teens should not be behind the wheel.
[SOT 38:32]
[INQ=]
((LAUREN HARLOW: THERE'S NOTHING TO DO BEING OUT THAT LATE, UNLESS YOU'RE GOING TO SOMEONE'S HOUSE OR WORK WHICH I DON'T THINK PEOPLE AT OUR AGE NEED TO WORK THAT LATE.))
[OUTQ=]
[RUNS= 9]
While many teens can't wait to get their learner's permit, they'll have to wait six months longer. Future drivers will have to wait until they're 15 and a half for a permit and 16 and a half for a license.
[STANDUP 3:16:56]
[INQ=]
((KATE WEIDAW/REPORTING: BUT MANY TEENS SAY IT SHOULD NOT BE THE GOVERNMENTS DECISION TO DECIDE WHEN THEY CAN DRIVE AND HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN BE IN THE CAR, THAT DECISION THEY SAY SHOULD BE LEFT UP TO THE PARENTS.))
[OUTQ=]
[RUNS= 10]
[SOT 32:20]
[INQ=]
((AMY MCLAREN: I THINK THEY DON'T KNOW EACH INDIVIDUAL PERSON AND OUR PARENTS KNOW US MORE THAN THE LAWMAKERS IN RICHMOND KNOW US.))
[OUTQ=]
[RUNS= 8]
But McLaren's dad doesn't think the new laws are so bad.
[SOT 42:25]
[INQ=]
((LYLE MCLAREN: THEY ARE TRYING TO COVER ALL BASES ON A GENERAL SENSE AND TRY TO HELP EVERYONE ON THE ROAD NOT JUST THE TEENAGERS.))
[OUTQ=]
[RUNS= 9]
Kate Weidaw News7 Roanoke.))
[Breathalyzer-Tests]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=chr]
[TAPE#=None]
[GRAPHIC=Drunk Driving]
Another new driving law is also in effect. This one affects people charged with drinking and driving.
Judges and juries in Virginia WILL be informed when a defendant refuses to take a breathalyzer test.
But the law also instructs judges and juries not to consider their refusal as evidence of guilt.
[Other-Laws]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=rle]
[TAPE#=01-22 - 1:16:03]
[GRAPHIC=none]
Among the hundreds of other new laws in effect in Virginia ..
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[VO-NAT]
[NO SUPER]
One puts your phone off-limits to telemarketers after nine p-m and allows you to take the most persistent phone pests to court.
For public schools, a U-S flag must be in every classroom and students are required to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Stalkers face added penalties ... pharmacists will have to supervise technicians more closely ... and human cloning is banned.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Mornin]
[WRITER=kor]
[TAPE#=sports cut in]
[GRAPHIC=None]
In sports, The Steam gets a bit of SPICE in its life - and goes for one HOT win on the field.
Steve Mason has that story and more.
Good Morning Steve.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=Good Morning]
[RUNS=2:52]
[OUT Q=a good Monday.]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
(Kimberly ad lib toss to Leo/Wx)
[One-Steve]
[ANCHOR=Steve]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=spa]
[TAPE#]
[GRAPHIC=NONE]
[SUPER=@SPA1]
[I'll ad lib intro]
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[SOT]
[IN Q=Popular demand]
[SUPER=03-Salem; :00]
[SUPER=01-John Long/Salem Museum; :42]
[RUNS=3:03]
[OUT Q=memories for people.]
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[Steve Live]
(Steve tosses to Kim for Marketwatch)
((Archive: Lakeside Park))[Marketwatch]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=chr]
[TAPE#=NET]
[GRAPHIC=Business News]
In business news, Wall Street re-opens for trading this holiday-shortened week ... hoping things will be calmer than Friday's wild session.
Renay San Miguel has that story and more in this morning's Marketwatch.
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[SOT 03:24:59]
[IN Q=The popular movie]
[SUPER=01-Renay San Miguel/Reporting; :00 ]
[RUNS=1:20]
[OUT Q=Marketwatch-dot-com, New York]
((THE POPULAR MOVIE THIS WEEK IS STEVEN SPIELBERG'S "A.I.," A CAUTIONARY
TALE ABOUT TECHNOLOGY'S EFFECT ON HUMANS. DON'T TELL THE TRADERS AT THE
NASDAQ...THE COMPUTERIZED INDEX EXPERIENCED NETWORKS PROBLEMS LAST
WEEK..INCLUDING A 90-MINUTE HALT IN TRADING ON FRIDAY..
THAT FORCED AN UNPRECEDENTED EXTENSION OF NASDAQ TRADING FOR ANOTHER
HOUR, THEREBY ADDING MORE TIME TO THE END OF THE WHAT'S BEEN A TOUGH
SECOND QUARTER AND FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR.
ESS=dow
AFTER ALL THE COMPUTER GEEKS HAD FINISHED THEIR WORK, THE DOW ENDED
THE DAY DOWN 63 POINTS TO CLOSE AT 10-THOUSAND 3502
ESS=nasdaq
THE NASDAQ, SOURCE OF ALL THE TROUBLE, FINISHED UP 36 POINTS TO 21-62.
ESS=ge, hon
THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT IN THE GENERAL ELECTRIC-HONEYWELL SAGA WAS A
DRAG ON THE DOW FRIDAY..THIS AFTER HONEYWELL'S LATEST ATTEMPT TO MAKE
THIS CORPORATE MARRIAGE HAPPEN WAS REJECTED BY GE'S JACK WELCH..
ESS=in the spot
MICROSOFT SAW MORE ACTIVITY FRIDAY AFTER AN APPEALS COURT THREW OUT A
JUDGE'S ORDER TO BREAK UP THE COMPANY AND SENT THE WHOLE MESS BACK TO A
LOWER COURT.. CHIP STOCKS SAW GAINS, EVEN AS PMC-SIERRA BECAME THE
LATEST SEMICONDUCTOR MAKER TO WARN OF LOWER THAN EXPECTED PROFITS..
ONCAM=
IT'S A VERY LIGHT WEEK FOR EARNINGS, THANKS TO THE JULY FOURTH
HOLIDAY, BUT THERE'S STILL A LOT ON THE AGENDA FOR ECONOMIC INDICATORS
SUCH
ESS=econ cal
AS PERSONAL SPENDING, CONSTRUCTION SPENDING, FACTORY ORDERS AND THE
JUNE UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES, WHICH COME OUT ON FRIDAY..
ESS=marketwatch website
YOU'LL FIND MORE INFORMATION ON THE MARKETS EVERY DAY BY CLICKING ON
CBS DOT MARKETWATCH DOT COM.
ONCAM=
I'M RENAY SAN MIGUEL, CBS MARKETWATCH DOT COM, NEW YORK.))
(tape tosses to stocks)
[STOCKS]
[COMM]
[Airline-Merger]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=ejo]
[TAPE#=Net]
[GRAPHIC=None]
It looks like plans to merge U-S Airways and United Airlines won't get off the ground.
(------------)
[VO-NAT 00-48 52:40]
[SUPER=@File;]
Neither airline is talking on the record, but several reports say United is telling US-Airways it has decided to call of the deal.
Reports suggest United is now convinced the Justice Department will not approve the merger.
The airline also believes the recent economic downturn makes the deal less attractive.
Breaking off the deal won't be cheap. United will have to pay U-S Airways a 50 million dollar fee.
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[Comair]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=ejo]
[TAPE#=None]
[GRAPHIC=Comair]
Comair resumes limited service today for the first time since the regional airline's pilots went on strike in late March. But Roanoke area travelers will have to wait a little longer before local flights resume to and from Cincinnati.
Comair will gradually restore flights in the comings months, but the carrier's first service to and from Roanoke
is not scheduled to begin until July 17th.[Health-Check]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=chr]
[TAPE#=NET]
[GRAPHIC=Mornin Health Check]
In medical news, it happens every year at this time .. despite the warnings.
Thousand of people get hurt mishandling fireworks over the Fourth of July.
While the safety advice is fairly common sense, it's worth reviewing in this morning's HealthCheck with Doctor David Hnida.
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[SOT 03:23:44]
[IN Q=Amputations, blindness]
[SUPER=01-Dr. Dave Hnida/Reporting; :00 ]
[RUNS=1:06]
[OUT Q=CBS News, New York.]
((AMPUTATIONS, BLINDNESS, EVEN DEATH. WHAT A WAY TO TALK ABOUT ONE OF
AMERICA'S BIGGEST HOLIDAYS.
BUT - THIS YEAR- MORE THAN 11 THOUSAND PEOPLE- MAINLY KIDS- WILL BE
INJURED OR MAIMED BY FIREWORKS OVER THE FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY.
NOW SOME OF THE ADVICE FOR STAYING OUT OF THE EMERGENCY ROOM IS PRETTY
OBVIOUS-: DONT POINT FIREWORKS AT ANYONE- DON'T CARRY FIREWORKS IN YOUR
POCKETS-- AND SO FORTH.
BUT HERE ARE SOME OTHERS THAT CAN HELP AS WELL:
ONE- BE CAREFUL WITH A FAVORITE OF KIDS- SPARKLERS- THEY CAN REACH 2000
DEGREES AND A SINGLE SPARK CAN BURN THROUGH AN EYE IN LESS THAN A TENTH
OF A SECOND.
TWO: DONT TRY TO RELIGHT A DUD... AND WAIT AT LEAST 20 MINUTES BEFORE
TRYING TO DISPOSE OF IT.
AND SPEAKING OF DISPOSING OF FIREWORKS- SOAK THEM IN A BUCKET BEFORE
THROWING THEM OUT.
BE SURE TO HAVE WATER AVAILABLE TO PUT OUT ANY FIRES
AND- LAST BUT NOT LEAST- NEVER SHOOT ANY FIREWORKS OUT OF A GLASS OR
METAL CONTAINER.
A GOOD RULE OF THUMB FOR THIS HOLIDAY- AND ONE THAT WILL KEEP YOU SAFE-
IS TO LEAVE THE FIREWORKS TO THE PROFESSIONALS-
IM DR DAVE HNIDA FOR CBS NEWS.))
(Kimberly tosses to bump)
[bump-chyron]
[Streaming-Video]
[comm #3]
[2-HEADLINES]
[Kim at Desk]
[SUPER=#4049; Morning Headlines]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
Here's a look at today's top stories.
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[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
11 people are in a North Carolina hospital after their church van overturned yesterday on Route 220, just south of Greensboro.
The van belonged to Virginia Heights Baptist Church.
The group was returning home from Myrtle Beach.
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[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
Friends and family members of murder victim Tara Munsey and her convicted killer Jeff Thomas gather for a prayer vigil and service.
Thomas was convicted in March of killing the teenager.
(----------------)
[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
And both actors and producers are opening for a happy "Hollywood" ending to their contract negotiations.
Despite the passage of a midnight strike deadline, actors will continue working.
(----------------)
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
And that's what's making news on this Monday, July 2nd .
News 7 Mornin' will be right back.
[2Virginia-Heights]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=rle]
[TAPE#=Net]
[GRAPHIC=Accident]
State police say the van rolled over several times.
Eleven people hospitalized in North Carolina this morning ... after a Roanoke church van overturned Sunday on US 2-20 about a dozen miles south of Greensboro.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Randolph Co., NC]
Eleven teenagers and three chaperones were aboard the van. It belonged to the Virginia Heights Baptist Church of Roanoke. They were returning home after a trip to Myrtle Beach.
Four people were reportedly thrown from the van.
The eleven victims were taken to several North Carolina Hospitals. Police are not releasing their names or conditions until family members can be notified.
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[Munsey-Vigil]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=kle]
[TAPE#=01-25 TC-1:10:32]
[GRAPHIC=Tara Munsey]
Friends and families of a murder victim, and her convicted killer, united Sunday for a prayer vigil and service.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Radford]
The families of Tara Munsey and Jeffrey Thomas held a service of Hope, Healing, and Reconciliation at Grace Episcopal Church in Radford.
Thomas was convicted of capital murder in March.
Munsey's mother says she has been graced with the power to forgive and is opposed to his death sentence.
She says one life has already been lost, and Tara wouldn't want anyone to die over her, .
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[SOT 02:15:40]
[IN Q=The love of Jesus]
((KITTY IRWIN/TARA MUNSEY'S MOTHER: THE LOVE OF JESUS AND HIS FORGIVENESS, AND HOW THAT APPLIES TO EVERYTHING EVEN WHEN IT'S HARD. IN PARTICULAR WHEN IT'S HARD.))
[SUPER=01-Kitty Irwin/Tara Munsey's Mother]
[RUNS=15]
[OUT Q=in particular when it's hard. ("It's hard" is a double out!!)]
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[VO-NAT]
Thomas will be in court on July 9th for formal sentencing.
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[Gilmore]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=tha]
[TAPE#=01-36 10:57]
[GRAPHIC=Gilmore]
Governor Gilmore literally faced the nation over the weekend, appearing on the network broadcast to talk about campaign finance reform.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=04-"Face The Nation"; ]
Two bills dealing with the issue have been sent to the House floor.
One would ban the flow of unregulated donations or "soft money" to political parties.
The other bill is favored by Gilmore and the House Republican leadership.
It would ban parties from raising or using soft money for federal election activities such as T-V ads but would allow soft money for voter registration.
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[SOT 10:46:11]
[IN Q=I think]
((GOV. JIM GILMORE: I THINK WE WOULD ALL AGREE THAT WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND THE WAY TO DEAL WITH THAT IS NOT TO STOP PARTIES FROM CAMPAIGNING THAT'S THE EXACTLY THE REVERSE OF WHAT YOU WANT TO TRY TO DO. YOU WANT THE PARTIES TO BE VIGOROUS AND ROBUST AND HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO GET PEOPLE REGISTERED AND GET THEM OUT TO VOTE.))
[SUPER=@gilmore;]
[RUNS=17]
[OUT Q=get them out to vote.]
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[ANCHOR=Teresa]
[GRAPHIC=Gilmore]
Both bills will be taken up in the week after the July fourth recess.
[Miss-VA]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=kwe]
[TAPE#=01-32 - 16:43]
[GRAPHIC=Miss Virginia]
The new Miss Virginia has a new home in Roanoke, and a new car, for a year.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke]
Meghan Shanley received the keys to both yesterday morning.
The 21 year old was crowned Miss Virginia Saturday night, beating 25 other contestants.
Now the work she's been looking forward to begins.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT 3:12:52]
[IN Q=I want to do]
((MEGHAN SHANLEY/MISS VA: I WANT TO DO A LOT OF WORK WITH MY PLATFORM BASE, IT'S A PROGRAM I'VE CREATED FOR BUILDING AND ACHIEVING SELF ESTEEM AND I HOPE TO WORK WITH AS MANY CHILDREN AS POSSIBLE TO BUILD SELF ESTEEM IN OUR CHILDREN.))
[SUPER=01-Meghan Shanley/Miss Virginia]
[RUNS=12]
[OUT Q=in our children.]
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[VO-NAT]
Shanley says the first thing on her schedule, though, is to get some sleep after Saturday night's pageant.
The new Miss Virginia will go onto the Miss America pageant in September in Atlantic City.
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[Three-Steve]
[ANCHOR=Steve]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=spa]
[TAPE#NONE]
[GRAPHIC=NONE]
[SUPER=@SPA1]
[I'll ad lib intro]
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[SOT]
[IN Q=Well, he was in]
[SUPER=01-Beverly Roberts/Park Owners' Son; :33]
[RUNS=2:56]
[OUT Q=to see it go.]
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[Steve Live]
(Steve tosses to break)
[Streaming Video]
[BUMP-Chyron]
[COMM #6]
((Archive:))
[2Airline-Merger]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Morn]
[WRITER=ejo]
[TAPE#=Net]
[GRAPHIC=None]
It looks like plans to merge U-S Airways and United Airlines won't be taking off.
(------------)
[VO-NAT 00-48 52:40]
[SUPER=@File;]
Neither airline is talking on the record, but several reports say United is telling US-Airways it has decided to call off the deal.
Reports suggest United is now convinced the Justice Department will not approve the merger.
The airline also believes the recent economic downtrun makes the deal less attractive.
Breaking off the deal won't be cheap. United will have to pay U-S Airways a 50 million dollar fee.
(------------)
[Actors-Talks]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Mornin]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=]
[GRAPHIC=None]
The show will go on, despite the passage of a midnight strike deadline between actors and producers.
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Los Angeles, CA;]
Negotiations are scheduled to resume later today.
The two sides met late into the night in Los Angeles.
Actors will continue to work under the terms of their old contract, and their union hasn't asked them for permission to strike.
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[SOT 3:34:57 ]
[IN Q=You know, I]
((SCOTT MOSIER/PRODUCER-ACTOR:YOU KNOW, I UNDERSTAND THE REASONS WHY THEY ARE LOOKING TO STRIKE AND
LOOKING FOR SORT OF ...I UNDERSTAND IT, BUT I DO NOT KNOW IF I'D BE ON THE
PICKET LINE."
))
[SUPER=01-Scott Mosier/Producer-Actor;]
[RUNS=:15]
[OUT Q=picket line.]
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[VO-NAT]
Both sides say they're committed to reaching a new contract to avoid a walk-out that could potentially cripple the T-V and movie industry.
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[Box-Office]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Mornin]
[WRITER=kmc]
[TAPE#=]
[GRAPHIC=Entertainment News]
Intelligence prevailed at the box office this weekend-- even if it was ARTIFICIAL.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT 3:32:03]
[IN Q=She doesn't love you.]
[SUPER=04-"A.I." - Dreamworks;]
[RUNS=:07]
[OUT Q=nor blood]
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
Steve Spielberg's thriller, "A-I Artificial Intelligence" debuted at number one, raking in most of the box office dough.
The sci- fi film brought in just over 30- million-dollars this weekend.
It stars Haley Joel Osment as a robot boy programmed to love.
(------------)
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[GRAPHIC=Hold]
"The Fast and the Furious" was running a distant second at 20- million in box office receipts.
"Doctor Doolittle Two" is number THREE, with just over 15- million dollars.
[3-Sports]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Mornin]
[WRITER=chr]
[TAPE#=sports cut in]
[GRAPHIC=None]
In sports, A local N-B-A star helps kids shoot for success.
Steve Mason has that story and more.
Good Morning Steve.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=Howdy again]
[RUNS=3:52]
[OUT Q=day folks.]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
(weather toss)
[Local-Recap]
[SUPER=#4059;Local Recap]
[2-Shot=Kmc/LHI]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
Now here's another look at today's top local stories:
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[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
Eleven people are under hospital treatment in North Carolina this morning ... after a Roanoke church van overturned Sunday on US 2-20 about a dozen miles south of Greensboro.
Eleven teenagers and three chaperones were aboard the van. It belonged to the Virginia Heights Baptist Church of Roanoke. They were returning home after a trip to Myrtle Beach.
(----------------)
[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
Friends and families of a murder victim, and her convicted killer, united Sunday for a prayer vigil and service.
The families of Tara Munsey and Jeffrey Thomas held a service of Hope, Healing, and Reconciliation at Grace Episcopal Church in Radford.
Munsey's mother says she has been graced with the power to forgive and is opposed to his death sentence.
(----------------)
[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
The new Miss Virginia has a new home in Roanoke, and a new car, for a year.
Meghan Shanley received the keys to both yesterday morning.
The 21 year old was crowned Miss Virginia Saturday night, beating 25 other contestants. The new Miss Virginia will go onto the Miss America pageant in September in Atlantic City.
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[ANCHOR=Leo]
(Leo mic hot)
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(Leo ad lib weather)
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[2-SHOT]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
Now here's Shannon Young with a preview of News 7 at Six.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=She's a former]
[RUNS=17]
[OUT Q=on News 7 at 6.]
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[Double Boxes=Kimberly/Leo and Steve]
(toss)
[ANCHOR=Steve]
(live ad lib, tease tomorrow)
(ad lib bye)
[Double Boxes=Kimberly/Leo and Steve]
by SS