WDBJ 7 morning news AM cutins for 04/08/05

04/08/05

AM Cutins

Good Morning, I'm Denise Allen

Membreno. Clounds and showers today.
But the sun will come out for the
weekend. Brent Watts has the forecast
after the news.
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GRAPHIC=Pope A Virginia Tech professor will be

ENG#=1 keeping a close eye on this month's

election of a new pope.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Blacksburg

History Professor Fred
Baumgartner spent several years
researching papal elections.

In 2003 he wrote a book about the
process called Behind Locked Doors: A
History of Papal Elections

He says Pope John Paul the second
made two major changes to the conclave
that could add to the drama.

This year cardinals will not be
locked in cells in the Vatican and
members can eventually switch to a
simple majority if no one can get a two
thirds majority vote.

SOT FULL SOT FULL
INQ=SO WE COULD

*CG 2line Fred Baumgartner
Virginia Tech History Professor FRED BAUMGARTNER: 50:02:00 SO WE COULD
WIND UP THEN WITH A CANDIDATE SELECTED
BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY. WHICH WOULD BE A
MAJOR CHANGE. TWO THIRDS MAJORITY HAS
BEEN IN PLACE SINCE 1179. SO THIS WOULD
BE A MAJOR CHANGE IN THE ELECTION
PROCEDURE. :17 I DON'T THINK THEY'LL DO

IT.. :18

RUNS=:16 (END SOT)

OQ=THEY'LL DO IT.

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Baumgartner says there is no
clear favorite at this point for the
next election.

Though, he says there's a good
chance we will either see the first
ever Latin American Pope or another
Italian.

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GRAPHIC=None The issue of homosexuality has
ENG#=2 apparently caused Averett University in

Danville to split from its Baptist
roots.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Danville

The board of the Baptist General
Association of Virginia voted yesterday
to cut its ties with the school after a
145-year history.

The move follows a "Gay Pride
Week" organized by a student group in
February.

Averett's president says both
sides agreed that the affiliation
should be discontinued, but says there
were no regrets about allowing the
Gay-Straight Student Alliance to hold
its event.

SOT FULL 5:04:38 SOT FULL
INQ=I would say

*CG 2line Richard Pfau
Averett University President RICHARD PFAU/AVERETT UNIVERSITY
PRESIDENT: I WOULD SAY THAT FOR A
UNIVERSITY TO SHUT DOWN STUDENTS' RIGHT
TO ASSOCIATE OR SPEAK, WOULD BE TO STOP
BEING A UNIVERSITY.

RUNS=12

OQ=stop being a university.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Pfau (fow) says the Baptists
stopped providing the school with
financial support last year.

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GRAPHIC=None Those hoping Roanoke County would
ENG#=3 expand its current jail rather than

build a new one may be disappointed.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Salem

A feasibility study released
yesterday says it would be unwise to
add on to the current jail site in
downtown Salem.

The study says doing so could create
flooding problems and would be too
costly.

Renovation would cost more than 47
million while a new jail would cost
more than 88 million.

But the study says the county would
save more than 2 million dollars a year
simply by eliminating 50 positions with
a new jail.

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GRAPHIC=Morning Report Good Morning, I'm Denise Allen

Membreno. Your Friday starts off with
gray skies, but Brent Watts has better

news for Saturday. Your weekend
forecast is after a look at the news.

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GRAPHIC=None Health officials are

investigating whether a student at
Pulaski County High School has
bacterial or

EVENT=HEALTHCHECK 7 ANIMATION viral meningitis. They are urging

parents not to panic.
TAKE MENINGITIS GRAPHIC TAKE GRAPHIC

Bacterial Meningitis is the more
serious form of the illness and can be
fatal or cause brain damage.

It's an infection of the fluid in
the spinal cord and brain.

The illness is NOT easily spread
person to person.

It takes extemely close contact
or the sharing of a personal item, like
a toothbrush.

It CAN be treated with
antibiotics.
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GRAPHIC=Healthcheck OTS The school system sent a letter

home yesterday afternoon notifying

parents of the situation.

Faculty and staff were also
alerted.

Pulaski County High School *will*
be open today.

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GRAPHIC=Fire Aftermath A 12 year old Blacksburg girl is
ENG#=1 still healing from injuries suffered in

a house fire in February.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Katie Bowyer (Boy-yer) is being
treated for severe burns at a Hospital
in Ohio.

Her grandfather, Paul Bowyer,
died from injuries he recieved while
rescuing Katie from the fire.

Bowyer was a fixture in the

Blacksburg community.
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ENG#=2

*CG locator Montgomery Co.

A vocational class at Auburn
High School is the latest group trying
to help the Bowyer family.

The Montgomery County students
are building benches, cabinets and
shelves to be auctioned.

The money would help rebuild the
family's home and pay for Katie's
medical expenses.

SOT FULL SOT FULL
INQ=I love wood working

*CG 2line Lucas Epperly
Auburn High School Senior LUCAS EPPERLY: I LOVE WOOD WORKING, I
DON'T THINK THERE'S ANYTHING BETTER
THAN IT IN THE WORLD AND TO GIVE BACK
TO THE COMMUNITY ESPECIALLY IN A TIME
LIKE THIS. WITH A LOSS :30 TO TRY HELP
THEM WITH ONE OF MY TALENTS IT FEELS
GREAT.

RUNS=:19

OQ=feels great.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

The class hopes to raise two or
three hundred dollars.
TAKE APRISA FS TAKE APRISA FS

The fundraiser will be in Radford
at Ken Farmer Auctioneers on April 19th
at 6:00.
END APRISA END APRISA

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GRAPHIC=None A study says it would unwise to
ENG#=3 expand its the Region jail at its

current site.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Salem

The feasibility study says doing
so could create flooding problems in
Salem, and would be too costly.

Renovation would cost more than
47 million while a new jail would cost
more than 88 million.

But the study says the county
would save more than 2 million dollars
a year simply by eliminating 50
positions with a new jail.

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bwatts@wdbj7.com

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GRAPHIC=Morning Report Good Morning, I'm Denise Allen

Membreno. Grab your umbrella you may
need it today. Brent Watts is in with
your weather forecast after a look at
the news.

GRAPHIC=School Info But first we have a school

announcement.
TAKE SCHOOLTOUCH FS Dublin Elementary in Pulaski County is
closing at 10 o'clock this morning.

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GRAPHIC=Victory Stadium Roanoke's school board
ENG#=1 chairwoman says it's unlikely high

school football will be played in
Victory Stadium this fall.

So backup plans are in the works.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Roanoke

Since the stadium is unsafe,
Patrick Henry High School will play at
the Riversedge Sports Complex -- where
parking and seating are limited.

Without a stadium, school
officials say they'll most likely be
playing every home game NEXT fall at a
rented facility or away.

SOT FULL SOT FULL
INQ=The schools have

*CG 2line Leslie Mattney
Parent of Roanoke City Student LESLIE MATTNEY/PARENT: THE SCHOOLS
HAVE NO PLACE TO PLAY NOW SO THEY'VE
SUFFOCATED THEIR ATHLETIC PROGRAMS.

RUNS=05 (END SOT)

OQ=their atheltic programs

VO-NAT VO-NAT

The school board chairwoman says

it's possible the city may have to rent
separate playing feilds for Patrick
Henry and William Fleming.

SOT FULL SOT FULL
INQ=You're going

*CG 2line Harry McKnight
Patrick Henry Parent HARRY McKNIGHT/PARENT: YOU'RE GOING TO
HAVE TO MAKE SOME SORT OF DEAL WITH THE
SCHOOLS WHERE YOU PLAY. MAYBE, WE WERE
SUPPOSE TO BE HOME THIS YEAR, CAN WE
SWITCH THAT, HOW IS THAT GOING TO
AFFECT YOUR SCHEDULE.

RUNS=08 (END SOT)

OQ=YOUR SCHEDULE

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Students say they'll miss playing
at Victory Stadium.

SOT FULL SOT FULL

INQ=Because that's MADDIE OSTERHAUS/PATRICK HENRY H.S.

FRESHMEN: BECAUSE THAT'S WHERE ALL THE
FOOTBALL GAMES ARE AT AND THERE IS A
LOT OF HISTORY BEHIND IT.

RUNS=05 (END SOT)

OQ=HISTORY BEHIND IT.

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GRAPHIC=HOLD The principals and athletic

directors at both high schools are
already trying to find more places to
play.

They hope to make an announcement
soon.

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VO-NAT

*CG locator Roanoke

City Council now has to decide
how much weight to place on the
decision by the citizens committee to
tear the stadium down.

The recommendation will be
forwarded to Council members on May
Second. It's up to them to make the
final decision.

SOT FULL SOT FULL
INQ=So they gave

*CG 2line Sherman Lea

Roanoke City Council SHERMAN LEA:SO THEY GAVE US A : RECOMMENDATION AND NOW I THINK THE ONUS
WILL BE ON US TO DO WHAT I THINK IS
BEST TO DO FOR THE CITIZENS.

RUNS=:07

OQ=for the citizens.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Council member Brian Wishneff,
who pushed for the creation of the
citizen's committee, says the city
cannot afford the cost associated with
the group's recommendation to build a
new stadium.

Other members say council should
accept the decision.

(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=HOLD Artist Eric Fitzpatrick has added
ENG#=3 an element to the debate over Victory

Stadium.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Without intending to take a
position on the controversy,
Fitzpatrick wanted to produce a lasting
image of the stadium in its glory days.

He spent a month working on it,
with various developments, permutations
and evolutions along the way.

After a few dry runs, the artist
says he's satisfied with the final
watercolor.

SOT FULL @ 15:32:15 SOT FULL
INQ=Oh, I like it

*CG 2line Eric Fitzpatrick
Artist OH, I LIKE IT A LOT. I REALLY DO. I'M
NOT OBJECTIVE ABOUT MY WORK AT ALL.
EITHER I LIKE IT OR IT DOESN'T GO OUT
THE DOOR.

RUNS=08 (END SOT)

OQ=out the door.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

This one was just released last
week, part of Fitzpatrick's "Roanoke
Landmarks Series."

(END VO) (END VO)

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*CG standup Brent Watts
bwatts@wdbj7.com

LEO IN CHROMAKEY

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