[Open-Heads]

[ANCHOR=Joy]

[NEWSCAST=Sat Am]
[WRITER=jen]
[TAPE#=net]
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=#4070;weekend headline banner]
[SUPER=@Joy1;]
[SUPER=@Jacey1;]

Coming up on News 7 Saturday Morning...... A U-S soldier is killed in combat in Afghanistan...
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And we'll have some tips on how to keep your kids safe in the snow.
We will have more on those stories in just a few minutes.
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[2-shot toss to hello]

[Soldier-Killed]


[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=sat am]
[WRITER=jsu]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=Operation Enduring Freedom]


The U-S solder killed in Afghanistan on Friday spent more than a decade in the military.
The 31 year-old father of two was the first American soldier to be killed by enemy fire.
Jim Acosta has details.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=Sargeant, first Class Nathan Ross Chapman]
[SUPER=01-Tommy Franks/U. S. Central Command; :14]
[SUPER=01-Jim Acosta/CBS News; :55]
[RUNS=1:10]
[OUT Q=standard out]

(( Sargeant, first Class Nathan Ross Chapman was on a mission of advising and training local Afghan forces. Instead, gun fire was exchanged, killing the soldier from san antonio texas... and wounding a CIA agent.

SOT: Gen. Tommy Franks, Central Command

"This American serviceman was doing his job. He was out for the purpose of working with and coordinating with tribal leaders in that area."

(cbs map)

the gun battle happened near the town of gardiz (PROUNOUNCED 'GARDEEZ')..
(file of bombers)

it is the same area where for two days American F-18s and heavy bombers have pounded a known al queda compound.
(nats)
(file us soldiers)

although several u-s soldiers have been killed during this campaign... this is the first by 'enemy fire'. the CIA officer is expected to survive. It was back in November when another CIA operative, Mike Spann, was killed when al-Qaida prisoners revolted at a prison in Mazar-e-Sharif.

SOT: Franks again "I am mindful... important campaign."



(nats Baghran)

meanwhile the search for Osama bin Laden and Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar intensifies. The intelligence chief for Kandahar tells CBS News that Omar has been wounded and that local intelligence teams will soon capture him.
STANDUP: and pakistan could soon be turning over a top taliban leader. a defense official says the country has agreed to turn over the former taliban ambassador to pakistan. U-S officials say that Pakistan has also handed over an al-Qaida member who ran bin Laden's training camps in Afghanistan.
JA CBS NEWS, WASHINGTON.))

[Tech-Defense]


[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=Sat AM]
[WRITER=rca]
[TAPE#=01-50 TC1:49:32]
[GRAPHIC=War on Terrorism]

Virginia Tech is receiving federal funding for cutting-edge research in matters of homeland security.
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[SUPER=03-Blacksburg;]

The Department of Defense is providing 4 and a half million dollars to the University's Bio-informatics Institute. Its efforts use technology to analyze data related to biological threats. The location has been operating nearly two-years and employs about 35-people. The federal money will be used to buy equipment.
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[SOT 1:45:00 / 1:18:38]
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((TOM NEWMAN/BIOINFORMATICS RESEARCH SCIENTIST; WE HAVE TO HAVE THE COMPUTERS THE BIOINFORMATICS TO GO IN AND ACTUALLY DO THESE COMPARISONS DIFFERENT ANALYSIS TO TELL US WHAT'S RELATED WHAT'S IMPORTANT INFORMATION WHAT'S JUST THINGS THAT GO ON ALL THE TIME.)) ((US REP. RICK BOUCHER/9TH DISTRICT; BIOINFORMATICS RESEARCH IS ONE KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL STRATEGY TO DETECT AND MITIGATE THE RISK OF POTENTIAL VIRAL OR BIOLOGICAL THREATS TO THE NATION.))
[SUPER=01-Tom Newman/Bioinformatics Research Scientist; :00]
[SUPER=@Boucher; :13]
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[OUT Q=THREATS TO THE NATION]
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[VO-NAT]

Virginia Tech President Charles Steger estimates within the next two-years, the Institute will employee several hundred people. He says it will boost the region's economy and generate interest in companies relocating there.
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[Distracted-Drivers]


[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=Sat AM]
[WRITER=dse]
[TAPE#=none]
[GRAPHIC=Highway Safety]


A new study says there's NO need to bar Virginia drivers from using cell phones.
The report by George Mason University -- suggests that all distractions cause drivers to crash -- whether they're rubbernecking, eating or putting on makeup.
Lawmakers have begun considering restrictions on drivers using cellphones, such as allowing only hands-free phones.
The report finds that things happening outside of cars, such as wrecks, distract drivers more than anything else.

[Snow-Safety]


[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=Sat AM]
[WRITER=jsu]
[TAPE#=01-60 TC1:27:48]
[GRAPHIC=None]


Lots of children are hoping this weekend will bring more snow.
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[VO-NAT:9.5]
[SUPER=04-File Tape]


Sledding will most likely be tops on the agenda for many kids. And while speeding down the hill at top speeds can be a lots of fun it can also be dangerous.
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[SOT00:51]
[IN Q=In 19-99]

((TARRAH TATEM/ROANOKE REGIONAL SAFE KIDS COALITION; IN 19-99 THERE WAS 14-THOUSAND CHILDREN IN EMERGENCY ROOMS FOR SLEDDING ACCIDENTS AGES 5 TO 14. SO THAT'S A LOT OF CHILDREN GOING OUTSIDE AND GETTING HURT))
[SUPER=01-Tarrah Tatem/Roanoke Regional Safe Kids Coalition]
[RUNS=09]
[OUT Q=and getting hurt]
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[VO-NAT :15]


That's why parents should make sure the sled has a steering device --and that the child rides sitting-up,feet forward to avoid injury.
The Roanoke Regional Safe Kids Coalition also recommends children wear a helmet --like one used to ride a bike.
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[SOT4:36]
[IN Q=Make sure they are not sledding]

((MAKE SURE THEY NOT SLEDDING ON ICE THAT'S DANGEROUS --THEY NEED TO BE ON PACKED SNOW. MAKE SURE THERE IS NO HIDDEN ROCKS STONES, UNDERNEATH SNOW WHERE THEY COULD GET INJURED))
[RUNS=11]
[OUT Q=they could get injured]
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[VO-NAT:15]


To avoid frost bite --make sure the child wears several layers of clothing and comes inside periodically to warm-up.
But if the kids show signs of blisters on the skin or complains of numbness or pain --you should bring them indoors and call a doctor.
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[RC-Cars]


[ANCHOR=Jacey]
[NEWSCAST=Weekend a.m.]
[WRITER=syo]
[TAPE#=Time Off]
[GRAPHIC=Time Off]

The New Year finds many people driving towards a goal. Others... simply drive. In this week's Time Off Shannon Young makes a pit stop in the world of radio-controlled cars.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=(screaming engine) They whine. They haul.]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00]
[SUPER=01-Sam Peters/Xtreme 4x4; :22]
[SUPER=@Shannon2; 1:37]
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(([SOT ?????]

[NATS-SCREAMING ENGINE]
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They whine. They haul. They even guzzle fuel. The fact that these nitro-methane powered, radio controlled trucks are only one tenth the size of the real thing in no way diminishes their appeal. In fact, the mini-monsters of today can just about match the big-boys stunt for stunt.
[SOT 21:46:53-21:47:04]
[IN Q=A couple of these nitro-trucks...]

((A couple of these nitro-trucks that we have today have real big motors in 'em where, if you hit the gas hard enough it'll pull a wheel-stand and ride up, what they call a "sky wheelie" with a real monster truck. You can do that with these.))
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[OUT Q=You can do that with these.]

Peters, who specializes in four wheel drive vehicles, has been a fan of RC cars for more than 20-years. He says it's easy to sink wads of cash into the hobby. But the pay-off comes on the pavement where the 11-pound trucks can cruise at up to 50-miles an hour.
[SOT 21:46:37-21:47:40]
[IN Q=Well, it's the smell...]

((Well, it's the smell, the power and the sound.))
[RUNS= :03]
[OUT Q=the power and the sound.]

[BUTT BUTT BUTT]
[SOT 21:46:27-21:46:33]
[IN Q=The fact that you can make it do...]

((The fact that you can make it do what you want and you're not right there with it. You can run it all the way across a parking lot and you don't have to be right there with it.))
[RUNS= :06]
[OUT Q=don't have to be right there with it. (second time)]

Recently, he's shifted his attention to the quieter, electric RC vehicles, like this Jeep, that can be guided through intricate courses... the perfect solution for die-hard off-roaders who'd rather risk it from a distance.
[SOT 21:48:49-21:49:02]
[IN Q=Rock climbing... which is just like the real Jeeps...]

((Rock climbing... which is just like the real Jeeps and off-road buggies that they have. You try to articulate a course and make it up and you put different obstacles in it to make it tough.))
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[OUT Q=obstacles in it to make it tough.]
[SOT 21:50:00-21:50:05]
[IN Q=It's exactly like real 4-wheeling...]

((It's exactly like real 4-wheeling. You can roll or get in a situation where you have to back up a little bit.))
[RUNS= :05]
[OUT Q=back up a little bit.]

If your only hurdle is that you're new to RC cars, Peters say that obstacle is easily overcome. Ready-to-run starter kits can have you fired up and on the road in less than an hour. Shannon Young, News 7, Roanoke.))
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[ANCHOR=Jacey]

For more information about RC cars and upcoming shows log onto our website at wdbj7 dot com and click on the Time Off suitcase.
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[Calendar-Weekend]


[ANCHOR=Jacey]
[NEWSCAST=Sat AM]
[WRITER=jen]
[TAPE#=none]
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If you're still looking to fill your schedule this weekend, here's some ideas from the weekend calendar.
[Take full screen calendar board] [Chyron 7157]
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[WRITER=jen]
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=#4070;weekend headline banner]

Coming up on News 7 Saturday Morning...... An American soldier is killed by enemy forces...
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And a small step toward peace was made between India and Pakistan.
We will have more on those stories in just a few minutes.
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[India-Pakistan]


[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=sat am]
[WRITER=jsu]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=none]


It could be the first sign of a truce between India and Pakistan.
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[VO-NAT, 1:48:26]
[SUPER=03-Katmund, India]


Pakistan's President General Pervez (pur-vez) Musharraf (moo-SHAH-roove) and India's Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee (VAJ-PIE --ee) shook hands at the Southeast Asian Summit.
The gesture of kindness was inciated by Pakistan's president who expressed hope of a sincere friendship between the two countries. While India's prime minister welcomed the handshake. He says India's past offers of friendship have been answered with aggression. And he wants more action taken to stop terrorists.
The two nation's have been on the brink of war ever since terrorists attacks in December against India's parliament and other targets.
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[Swift-Obit]


[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=Sat Am]
[WRITER=kgu]
[TAPE#=none]
[GRAPHIC=none]


A veteran writer and director who brought childrens fantasies to life and entertained families for many generations has died. 82-year-old David Swift died Monday from a heart attack. Swift joined the Walt Disney team in the 19-30s as an assistant animator... and worked on the animation for their early films such as Snow White, Fantasia, Dumbo, Pinnochio and Peter Pan. He then wrote and directed Polyanna and the Parent Trap. He also created and directed several TV shows including Eight is Enough and the Love Boat.

[Rodeo]


[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=Sat AM]
[WRITER=jus]
[TAPE#=02-01 TC2:02]
[GRAPHIC=None]

If bucking broncos and wrangling cattle sounds like your idea of a good time, then the Salem Civic Center is the place to be this weekend.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Salem]


It's all part of the 34th annual Salem Stampede rodeo.
The event includes bareback bronc riding, calf roping, and clown acts for the kids.
More than 300 riders are competing for prize money that totals 25-thousand dollars.
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[SOT 17:51:25]
[IN Q=This year we have]

((BOBBY ROWE/SHOW ORGANIZER: THIS YEAR WE HAVE A RECORD NUMBER OF COWBOYS ENTERING AND THEY'RE COMING FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. ITS THE FIRST RODEO FOR THE NEW YEAR AND OF COURSE A LOT OF THEM WANT TO GET A JUMP THE POINT WISE.))
[SUPER=01-Bobby Rowe/Show Organizer]
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[OUT Q=the point wise]
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[VO-NAT]


One popular attraction is Lenore Rowe and her horse the "Golden Nugget"
The horse is a descendant of Trigger who was Roy Rogers' famous palomino horse.
And tomorrow on News 7 Sunday morning --we'll introduce you to Lenore Rowe and Golden Nugget.

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[ANCHOR=Joy]
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[WRITER=rle]
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[VO-NAT - :19]
[SUPER=03-Salem;]


Rowe has been coming to the Salem Stampede Days Rodeo for more than 30 years, performing tricks on horseback for the crowd. Now, she's riding in on Golden Nugget, a great-great grandson of Roy Rogers' steed, Trigger.
Rowe says her horse has traits similar to his movie-star relative, and always gives quite a show.
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[SOT 10:53:20]
[IN Q=I wanted...]

((LENORE ROWE/TRICK PERFORMER; I WANTED TO DO MORE THAN BARREL RACE SO I STARTED TO LEARN TO TRICK RIDE, AND DO OTHER THINGS IN THE GLAMOROUS PART. YES I KNOW YOU WANT TO TALK TOO... AND THEN I STARTED TRAINING TRICK HORSES.))
[SUPER=01-Lenore Rowe/Trick Performer;]
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[OUT Q=started training trick horses.]
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[TAKE FS] Rowe and Golden Nugget are the subjects for this week's Virginia Profile .

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[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=Sat Am]
[WRITER=jen]
[SS=None]

[BOTH MICS HOT] When it's cold outside - you may not be the only thing that needs to warm up -
[ANCHOR=Jacey]

Next on News 7 Saturday Morning, we'll tell you how to winterize your car so it will keep making tracks - even in the snow.
But first if you are traveling today........ [Jacey ad-lib the travel forecast -- WX PRO]
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[Jacey MIC hot] [ No 2-shot toss go straight to Travel Bump] [soft music under]

[Movie-Open]


[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=Sat AM]
[WRITER=jen]
[TAPE#=Movie Open]
[GRAPHIC=None]

"Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" didn't just land in theatres, but we still wanted to see if it was out of this world. Let's see what Anna and Jacey have to say about it in this week's movie review.
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[WRITER=jen]
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[SUPER=07-Anna Wentworth; :01]
[SUPER=@Jacey1;]


MB Monitor -- FS Movie Review
MB Monitor -- Movie Clip
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[SUPER=04-"Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" - Paramount;]

(("Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" Paramount/Nickelodeon
Since we didn't get video clips for the movies opening this week, we looked back to a G rated charmer still playing in theaters. "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" has animation that at first looks simplistic. That is deceptive. The human characters are simply drawn, but the world they move in is sophisticated and multilayered. The movie uses clever flights of fancy to tell the story of a boy genius whose inventions get him in trouble both at school and at home. Jimmy and his classmates are light years smarter than their parents or teachers, but still under what they see as the adults' undeserved authority. When Jimmy, his friend Carl, Cindy-the smartest kid in school before Jimmy came along and Nick-the school cool guy, sneak out to go to the opening of a new amusement park, they wish their parents would disappear so they could do neat stuff like that all the time. But, while they were gone, egg-like aliens in space ships shaped like rubber chickens honed in on one of Jimmy's satellites and scooped up all the kids' parents to become food for their great leader-a giant chicken. This is all silly stuff, but told in a surprisingly intelligent and charming way. The spaceships the kids patch together to go to their parents' rescue are delightful and the alien culture weird but fun. The greatest character is Jimmy's robot dog, Goddard, who can do some very astounding tricks. There are not many recognizable names among the voices, although Martin Short and Patrick Stewart voice the aliens. This is no "Toy Story" but it does get a B. It's rated G and both young kids and their parents should find something to like here. ))
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[SUPER=07-Anna's Grade "B";]


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