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[ANCHOR=Shannon 2-Shot]
When a drug-treatment center wants to move in, who should be notified and when?
The General Assembly injects its opinion.
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[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]
And a citizen who saw a surveillance photo on T-V goes after the suspect in person. We'll hear from him.
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[Sports-Head]
[ANCHOR=Mike]
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Tonight on News 7 sports - Joe Gibbs sets his staff while his race teams get ready to roll at Daytona.
The Patriots get a welcome home victory parade.
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[VO-NAT]
And Shawsville native Ryan Childress is one of six UVa players to earn all-ACC academic honors.
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[WX-Head]
[ANCHOR=Robin]
[SS=None]
Full melting to continue tomorrow. Readings in the 40s for Wednesday. But what about Friday? Forecast details ahead.
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[ANCHOR=Shannon 4-Shot]
News 7 is next.
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[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]
Roanoke Valley lawmakers want to clamp down on the growth of methadone clinics.
[ANCHOR=Shannon 2-Shot]
Now, the state is jumping on board.
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[ANCHOR=Shannon 2-Shot]
Good evening, I'm Shannon Young.
[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]
And I'm Keith Humphry.
[Methadone-clinics]
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They move in under the "cloak of darkness" and are a danger to schoolchildren.
[ANCHOR=Shannon 2-Shot]
That's what Southwest Virginia legislators are saying about the proliferation of methadone clinics.
[ANCHOR=Shannon]
[SS=None]
Now, the General Assembly is looking at ways to kick that habit.
Meghan Muldoon has more.
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[SUPER=01-Del. Clarke Hogan/(R) South Boston; :]
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(( Senator Brandon Bell says he had no idea what methadone was until a clinic tried to move into Roanoke County across the street from a school.
He has a warning for lawmakers who think the same can't happen in their area.
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((SENATOR BRANDON BELL/R-ROANOKE: I WOULD CONTEND TO ALL OF YOU THAT YOU VERY WELL IN YOUR DISTRICT COULD HAVE INTEREST AMONG A METHADONE CLINIC TODAY PURSUING ZONING WHAT WE SAW IN ROANOKE VALLEY ZONING SHOPPING, FINDING LOOPHOLES WHERE THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO PUT A CLINIC IN AND THE LOCALITY WOULDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE.))
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Bell has introduced legislation to require that localities be notified when a methadone clinic applies for a state license.
His bill also keeps the substance abuse treatment centers at least a half of a mile from schools and daycare centers.
His measure easily passed the Senate but may face more opposition in the House, where some members are not convinced the regulations are needed.
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((DELEGATE CLARKE HOGAN/R-SOUTH BOSTON: I'M NOT AWARE OF ANY BODY OF INFORMATION THAT SAYS PEOPLE THAT GO TO METHADONE CLINIC ARE DANGEROUS TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD.))
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Roanoke lawmakers Senator John Edwards and Delegate Onzlee Ware are also pushing legislation requiring that localities be given advance warning.
but their bill does not don't go as far as to limit the location of a center.
Even their watered down version has raised some concerns.
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((DELEGATE CLARKE HOGAN/R-SOUTH BOSTON: WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO SET UP IS A TOWN HALL MEETING WHERE PEOPLE ARE SCREAMING, HOLLERING AND FUSSING AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PEOPLE ARE GOING TO SAY OKAY WE CAN'T PUT THIS THERE AND THE PEOPLE WHO WANT TO PUT THIS METHADONE CLINIC THERE LOSE THEIR ABILITY TO DO SOMETHING WITH THEIR OWN PROPERTY.))
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Still, Edwards and Ware's bill passed the House and the Senate with minimal opposition.
Even though none of the measures would stop the proposed clinic on Hershberger Road, it is a warning to methadone clinics planned for the future, that the state may just say "no".
Meghan Muldoon, News 7, Richmond.))
[Day-Storm]
[ANCHOR=Keith]
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The winter weather that gripped the area this morning, quickly dissapeared once the temperatures rose, but not before causing a major mess on Interstate 81.
State police say slippery road conditions contributed to an accident that shut down part of the highway for hours.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;]
It happened around five this morning near the Glenvar exit.
State police say a tanker-truck was headed north, when it hit some deep slush and flipped over.
The driver, 48-year-old John Henry Booth of Christiansburg, was not hurt.
He was charged, however, with reckless driving for driving too fast.
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[IN Q=driver inattention]
((SGT. DAN JESSEE/STATE POLICE: DRIVER INATTENTION IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE BIGGEST CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS. SO WHEN THE CONDITIONS CHANGE, YOU NEED TO ADJUST YOUR DRIVING CONDITIONS TO MATCH WHAT'S ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALSO WHAT'S IN THE ATMOSPHERE))
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State police had to periodically shut-down both the north and southbound lanes in order to clear the wreck.
All four lanes were reopened to traffic after more than seven hours.
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Slick roads also contributed to a fatal accident today in Giles County.
It happened around Noon on Route-100, just outside of Pearisburg.
Police say and S-U-V driven by 29-year-old Heather Michelle Edens of Pulaski ran off the road, struck a guardrail and flipped over.
Edens was thrown from the vehicle.
She died at the scene.
(Keith & Shannon toss to Robin)
[Schools]
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Several schools are changing their schedules for tonight and tomorrow.
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(Shannon reads boards)
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[Picard]
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Capital murder suspect Christopher Picard is back in the Franklin County jail tonight.
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[SUPER=03-Rocky Mount/November 11, 2003]
Last Fall the charges against him were dismissed.
The prosecutor said new information had surfaced- -literally on the eve of trial- -new evidence that would take some time to develop.
Picard had already spent more than a year in jail awaiting trial in the death of 37-year old Lori Metts Hodges Boyd. Picard and Boyd lived only a mile or so apart from one another in the Glade Hill area.
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Picard was re-arrested this afternoon, and is being held without bond.
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Authorities in Patrick County are investigating what appears to be a double-murder.
Iinvestigators say a man and a woman were found shot to death inside a mobile home Saturday on Cherry Creek Road.
The man is identified as 48-year-old Kenneth Richard Williams, but officials have not identified the woman.
Authorities are now looking for a stolen blue, 1987 Dodge pick up truck. [Bank-Robbery]
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A suspect is in custody after a Roanoke bank robbery.
Police are crediting a group of bystanders for chasing him down.
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[VO-NAT]
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The Wachovia branch on Grandin Road was also robbed on January 21st...
This morning, Jerome Landsdown was across the street when he recognized the suspect.
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[IN Q=As soon as I saw him]
((JEROME LANDSDOWN; AS SOON AS I SAW HIM I RECOGNIZED HIM FROM THE OTHER BANK ROBBERY I'D SEEN ON TV. I'D SEEN HIS PICTURE ON TV. SO WE STARTED WATCHING HIM AND CALLED THE COPS RIGHT AWAY.))
((JAMES TARPLEY; I SEEN HIM RUNNING AND THEN I STRUCK OUT AFTER HIM. WE ALL WAS RUNNING TIL WE GOT HIM DOWN.))
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Police have charged 34 year old Van Martin, Junior with bank robbery.
They are still investigating whether the two robberies are related.
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[Tease#1]
[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]
[SS=NONE]
[ENG#=V10]
Breast Cancer is a concern for all women... now Carilion's offering some peace of mind through genetics.
More on that when News 7 returns.
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[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Shannon 2-Shot]
And election officials gear up for next week's Presidential Primary.
What you need to know, next.
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[1st-Wx]
[Primary 101]
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The Virginia Democratic Primary is just one week away.
[ANCHOR=Shannon 2-Shot]
Next Tuesday registered voters will be able to cast their ballots in the primary.
[***CAMPAIGN 2004 IN MONITOR***]
[DOUBLE BOXES= Susan & Keith-Shannon/NEWSROOM;]
Susan Bahorich has a look at the upcoming primary.
Susan, what should people know about before the head to the polls?
[LIVE= Susan /FULL Newsroom]
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Keith/Shannon-
Here's a sample ballot from the upcoming Virginia Democratic Primary.
There are nine candidates on this ballot *AND* the one people will have in front of them a week from today.
But, as race grows closer -the choices are dwindling.
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The road to the White House is making a stop in the Commonwealth.
Poll-sters and political types alike are gearing up for the Virginia Democratic Presidential Primary.
[nats@2:04:35:26-folding and gathering papers]
Whether it's gathering paperwork or typing in addresses people are getting ready to vote.
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[INQ=Basically it gives..]
((NANCY HUGHES, ROANOKE CO. DEMOCRATIC CHAIR: BASICALLY IT GIVES EVERYONE AN EARLY CHANCE TO GET OUT THERE AND VOTE FOR THEIR CANDIDATE AMONG THE NUMEROUS CANDIDATES. IT GIVES EVERYONE A CHANCE TO SPEAK FOR WHO THEY WANT.))
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[OUTQ= .. who they want.]
The primary isn't restricted to just democrats, ANY registered voter is invited to attend.
Voting will be held at your regular polling place.
And, unlike previous years, voters DON'T have to sign a pledge to their candidate.
Some changes could be coming to a voting booth near you - voters in Roanoke County will use new touch screen voting equipment.
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[INQ= IT'LL HELP...]
((DIANE HENSON, ROANOKE COUNTY REGISTRAR: IT'LL HELP WITH HANDICAP/DISABLED PEOPLE, CAN TAKE IT TO THE CAR FOR CURB SIDE VOTING, PUT IT AT THE DESK, IT ALSO HAS AUDIO FOR THE BLIND. IT'S VERY SIMPLE TOUCH SCREEN, HOPE PEOPLE WILL LOVE IT...))
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[OUTQ=WILL LOVE IT.]
Each screen offers voters a choice and even gives folks a chance to go back and change their initial vote- without selecting too many candidates.
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((NATS: IT SAYS YOUR BALLOT IS BEING CAST. THANKS FOR VOTING- IT'S AS SIMPLE AS THAT!))
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[OUTQ= .. AS THAT!]))
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[LIVE= Susan /FULL Newsroom]
Once again, all voters will have the opportunity to vote in the Democratic Presidential Primary on Tuesday, February 10th.
And, in local politics, Roanoke City Democrats will host their "Firehouse Primary" on Saturday from ten o'clock until four at the Roanoke Civic Center.
[DOUBLE BOXES=Keith-Shannon & Susan /Newsroom;]
That's where Democratic candidates for both city council and mayor's race will be selected.
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He ran for Lynchburg city council four years ago promising to bring good judgment and fiscal responsibility to City Hall.
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Today, Joe Seiffert (SEE-furt) says he has more work to do for the city's Ward Four residents.
Seiffert announced he'll seek re-election this May as an independent, non-partisan candidate.
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((JOE SEIFFERT/LYNCHBURG COUNCIL MEMBER: I DO MY HOMEWORK. I PAY ATTENTION TO DETAIL ON THE ISSUES. I DO NOT TAKE THINGS AT FACE VALUE, NOR DO I CAVE IN TO STAFF OR SPECIAL INTERESTS. I ENGAGE IN THE DEBATE AND SPEAK MY MIND.))
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Seiffert is a former police chief in Lynchburg.
He retired in 1994.
Two incumbent councilmen.. Robert Garber and Ed Barksdale.. are not seeking re-election.
Businessman Jeff Helgeson (HELL-guh-son) is expected to announce his candidacy for the Ward Three seat tomorrow.
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[Howard]
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Four years after an unsuccessful bid for Mayor, Duane Howard hopes to win a seat on Roanoke City Council.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke]
Howard formally announced his independent campaign for council on the internet.
Today, he spoke with us along Franklin Road, in an area where he pushed for street repairs.
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((I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CITY TO FIX THIS RAILROAD CROSSING ONE OR TWO YEARS AHEAD OF TIME, AND THIS IS BUT ONE EXAMPLE OF THE LITTLE THINGS I THINK I HAVE BEEN EFFECTIVE WITH AROUND THE CITY, AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO.))
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[OUT Q=will continue to do so.]
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On Victory Stadium, Howard says he believes the city should bring in a qualified structural engineer to study whether the stadium can be saved.
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[Stocks]
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Another quiet day on Wall Street.
[TAKE DOW & NASDAQ PAGE]
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[SUPER=440-x/6.00/10505.18/x/3.06/2066.21;]
[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]
The DOW gained six points.
NASDAQ rose three.
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[SPONSOR ANNOUNCE]
[COMMERCIAL]
[Genetic-Counseling]
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[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]
Carilion is now offering genetic counseling to women concerned abou their risk for breast and ovarian cancer.
[ENG#=1]
[ANCHOR=Shannon ]
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.]
Pat White wanted to know for sure if her family history of the disease put her at increased risk.
Her sister recently tested positive for the mutated gene that increases the risk for these types of cancer.
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((PAT WHITE; IT WAS CONCERNING AND THEN HAVING CHILDREN I WONDERED IF THERE WAS ANYTHING THAT COULD BE PASSED ON))
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Carilion Nurse Catherine Hagan helped her through the process which includes several counseling sessions and a blood test.
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[IN Q=Most people over estimate their risk]
((CATHERINE HAGAN/CARILION BREAST CARE CENTER; MOST PEOPLE OVER ESTIMATE THEIR RISK FOR BREAST CANCER REALLY IT'S ONLY ABOUT 7 TO 10 PERCENT OF THE POPULATION WHO IS AT RISK FOR HAVING A GENETIC MUTATION FOR BREAST-OVARIAN CANCER))
[SUPER=01-Catherine Hagan/Carilion Breast Care Center]
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[OUT Q=for breast and ovarian cancer]
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It turned out White didn't not have the mutated gene.
For those who *do*, the risk of getting breast cancer can be as much as 87-percent.
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For more information on genetic counseling you can contact the Carilion Breast Care Center at 540-224-6939.
The testing is expensive but more insurance companies are now starting to cover it.
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[Sports Tease]
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Coming up tonight on News 7 Sports - Bobby Knight is stirring things up again.
Six UVa football players earn all-Academic honors,
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and Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs assigns some titles to his assistant coaches.
While his NASCAR teams gets ready to roll later this week at Daytona.
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Yesterday, the ACC announced its football schedule for the upcoming season and tonight the league is unveiling its all-Academic team for the just completed season.
It includes the players of the year in the conference from the past two season and six players from UVa.
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[SUPER=03-Charlottesville/Last Season; :00]
The top grade point average comes from senior Ryan Childress - the long snapper from Shawsville who has a 3 point 75 GPA in Professional development.
Matt Schaub has the same major and a GPA of 3.53.
Wide Receiver Ryan Sawyer, another senior in Professional development is at 3 point 43.
Place kicker Connor Hughes make the team. The Sophomore has a 3 point oh average, and junior defensive lineman Chris Canty has 3 point oh in African American studies.
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[ANCHOR=MIKE]
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Freshman Marcus Hamilton is the 6th Cav to earn all-Academic honors.
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Joe Gibbs finished hiring his staff last week, today he gave his collection of all-star coach and cronies titles.
Joe Bugel will be the team's assistant head coach on offense.
Greg Williams will be assistant head coach in charge of the defense.
Don Breaux (BRO) who coached running backs in his first stint with Gibbs and the Skins is the team's new offensive coordinator.
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With Gibbs devoting all of his energies to turning around the Redskins -
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the family's racing operation in Huntersville, North Carolina now falls in the hands of Joe's oldest son, J.D.
The William & Mary grad is as nice of guy as you would ever want to meet - and he knows exactly what's in store for him now that he's the head man.
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[SUPER=01-Bobby Labonte/Interstate Batteries Driver; :27]
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[OUT Q=...AS I'VE HAD WITH JOE."]
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[talent=mike]
[graphic=hold preseason thunder]
JD and Bobby can certainly make Joe proud if they can somehow win the Daytona 500.
Race officials announced today that the purse for the 500 will be just under $16 million bucks with the winner getting at least $1 point 4 million.
[S-Hoops]
[ANCHOR=mike]
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The Virginia Tech women's team is home tonight at seven taking on Seton Hall.
Bonnie Henrickson's crew got back on the winning track over the weekend with a road win at Syracuse.
[GRAPHIC=DAZZLE]
Also, the Roanoke Dazzle is home tonight. The Dazzle hosts Charleston is a 7pm tip-off.
It's one of just four home game for the Dazzle this month.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=04-NCAA; :00]
and finally there are reports coming out of Texas tonight that Bobby Knight has been suspended anywhere from three to five days.
The school will not confirm nor deny the disciplinary action.
Knight got into a shouting match in public with the school's chancellor at a grocery store salad bar.
Texas Tech hosts Baylor tonight.
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