WDBJ 7 morning news for 12/30/05

12/30/05

News 7 Mornin'

10 KMC Iraq-PKG 1 pkg Iraq 4068 --
GRAPHIC=Iraq South Korea has decided to pull out

a third of its troops from Iraq.

The country did, however, extend

the stay of the remaining troops until
the end of 2006.

Meanwhile, an international
commission is set to review the
historic parliamentary elections, but
it's unclear whether that'll help calm
political tensions or the recent surge
in violence.

Susan Roberts has more.

ENG#=1 (SOT FULL)

SOT FULL

INQ=After days of protests

*CG locator Baghdad, Iraq
*CG 2line David Boaz
C. A. T. O. Institute

*CG standup Susan Roberts
Reporting

RUNS=1:34 (END SOT)

OQ=Roberts, News 7. <<

(END SOT)

(natsot - protestors marching)

TRACK:

After days of protests a slight
victory... An international election

commission says

it will review Iraq's historic

parliamentary elections.

TRACK:

Thousands of Sunni Arabs and secular
Shiites have been demanding an

investigation into

some 1500 complaints of voter fraud.
An internal review board had said

only 50 of those accusations were
serious and a United Nations

representive earlier this week endorsed
the December 15th election as

credible and accurate.

But Sunnis have rejected that and are
demanding the election be rerun.

(natsot - bombing aftermath)

TRACK:

An uptick in violence is also targeting
the government's fragile

infrastructure. The latest -- a suicide
bomber killed at least four

Iraqi policemen and wounded a number of
others at a checkpoint near the

interior ministry Thursday.

TRACK:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
is in the region talking to

troops. The Pentagon

says it hopes to reduce the number of
troops stationed there but the

Bush administration

will not lay out a specific timetable
saying it will embolden the

terrorists

SOT: David Boaz/CATO Institute

THEY'D LKE TO GET THE WAR OFF THE TABLE
BY THE 2006 ELECTIONS, ABOUT 10

MONTHS FROM NOW.

THE BEST WAY TO DO THAT IS TO LEAVE
WITH A SUCCESSFUL DEMOCRACTIC IRAQ.

TRACK:

It's unclear whether the international
review would delay the official

election results but

the ongoing issue could jeopardize
Iraq's progress.

STAND UP BRIDGE/Susan Roberts/CBS News

AND THAT WOULD NOT BE GOOD NEWS FOR THE
BUSH WHITE HOUSE. THE PRESIDENT

IS

EXPECTED TO CONTINUE PUSHING HIS STRONG

STANCE ON IRAQ WHEN HE RETURNS

FROM HIS CRAWFORD, TEXAS RANCH AFTER
THE NEW YEAR. SUSAN ROBERTS, News 7.

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ANCHOR ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM

GRAPHIC=Bird Flu China has confirmed another human

death from the bird flu.

ENG#=2 (VO-NAT)
VO-NAT

*CG file File Tape

The government says a woman died last
week after getting sick.

This is the third death China has
attributed to the virus.

Since early October, 26- outbreaks
have been reported in China's poultry
supply.

The biggest fear is that the virus may
mutate and cause a widespread pandemic
in humans.

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GRAPHIC=none A police chase involving a man who

allegedly stole gas came to a crashing
end in Utah last night.

ENG#=3 (VO-NAT)
VO-NAT

*CG locator Salt Lake City, UT

A gas station attendant flagged down
a police officer-- reporting the
suspect had stolen gas and was possibly
drunk.

When the officer caught up with him,
the chase was on-- reaching speeds up
to 85 miles -per- hour.

ENG#=4 (SOT FULL)
SOT FULL

INQ=Because of the speeds

*CG 2line Sgt. Buchanan
West Valley, UT Police Department Sgt. Buchanan/West Valley Police Dept.:
Because of the speeds the driver was
driving at when the officer first
contacted him, he looked to be DUI
which made him a danger on the road so
we figured we had to stop him before he
hit some innocent citizen.

RUNS=10 (END SOT)

OQ=some innocent citizen.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Police ended up conducting a pit
maneuver, and the suspect's car flipped
and rolled.

The suspect was treated at a hospital
for cuts and bruises.

Authorities say in addition to other
charges, the man was also driving a
stolen car.

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GRAPHIC=Fire A Christiansburg police officer

risked his life to save a mother and
infant in a fire.

ENG#=1 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Christiansburg

Sergeant Kevin Tucker rescued 21
year-old April Elkashef and her five
month-old baby from their burning
apartment.

The fire started just before 4-30

yesterday morning at the Christiansburg
Bluff Apartments.

Elkashef told 9-1-1 she and her
baby were trapped in the bedroom and
running out of air.

When Sergeant Tucker arrived, he
kicked in the door and felt his way to
the mother and child.

Once they were safe, Tucker went
back in to put out the fire.

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GRAPHIC=None The relighting of the Dr. Pepper sign

in downtown Roanoke will take place
tomorrow night, New Years Eve.

And the woman who will flip the
switch definetely is up for the job.

Justin McLeod tells us why.

ENG#=2 SOT FULL

SOT FULL

INQ=

*CG locator Roanoke
:00

*CG 2line Ruth Wills

105 Years Old
:14

*CG standup Justin McLeod
jmcleod@wdbj7.com
1:35

RUNS=1:49 (END SOT)

OQ=jm, news 7 <<((NAT SOUND OF WELDING))

While workers put the final touches
on the Dr. Pepper sign a top of Legg
Mason Building in Downtown Roanoke,
Ruth Willis is getting ready to flip
the switch that will relight the sign.

SOT FULL 4:18:46 SOT FULL

INQ=How many lights RUTH WILLS: HOW MANY LIGHTS DO YOU

TURN ON? THE WHOLE THING WHEN YOU PULL
THE SWITCH, DOES IT TURN THE WHOLE
THING ON?

RUN05 (END SOT)

OQ=WHOLE THING ON Ruth was picked to relight the sign

because she has drank Dr. Pepper most
of her life, typically downing three
cans a day.

SOT FULL 4:13:14 SOT FULL

INQ=First thing RUTH WILLS: FIRST THING IN THE MORNING

AND THE LAST THING AT NIGHT.

RUN03 (END SOT)

OQ=THING AT NIGHT Not bad for a woman who is 105 years

old.

SOT FULL 4:12:29 SOT FULL

INQ=I'll be a RUTH WILLS: I WILL BE A 106 IN AUGUST.

(LAUGHS) IF I MAKE IT.

RUN04 (END SOT)

OQ=if i make it Ruth grew up in Craig County (use

baby picture) before moving to Roanoke.

Through the years, she was a teacher
and a nursing assistant.

Today, she's in great physical and
mental shape, although she has trouble
hearing. (show her looking at the
board)

She's outlived 19 presidents, a
husband, and a child.

But she still has plenty of family
including two children, 8
grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren,
AND one great great grand child.

SOT FULL 4:29:18 SOT FULL

INQ=One little boy RUTH WILLS: ONE LITTLE BOY AND HE IS

CUTE.

RUN02 (END SOT)

OQ=HE IS CUTE So what's Ruth's secret to longevity?

Can it really be Dr. Pepper?

We asked her daughter Theda.

SOT FULL 4:40:03 SOT FULL

INQ=The Dr. Pepper THEDA CLARKE/RUTH'S DAUGHTER: THE DR.

PEPPER INSTEAD OF BOOZE IS PROBABLY

BETTER FOR HER. (LAUGHS)

RUN04 (END SOT)

OQ=for her (laughs) No one can say for sure but would you

argue with a woman who has been around
since 1900?

SOT FULL 4:15:52 SOT FULL

INQ=I have a grandson RUTH WILLS: I HAVE A GRANDSON. HE

SAID HE DIDN'T CARE TOO MUCH FOR DR.
PEPPER BUT SINCE HIS GRANDMA WAS 105
AND LOVED IT HE'S GOING TO START
DRINKING IT. (LAUGHS)

RUN11 (END SOT)

OQ=drinking it (laughs)

SOT FULL SOT FULL

INQ= JUSTIN McLEOD/REPORTING: YOU CAN START

THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, NEW YEARS EVE AT
THE DR. PEPPER RELIGHTING CEREMONY IN
DOWNTOWN ROANOKE. IT BEGINS AT 5:30
AND THERE WILL BE FREE SAMPLES OF DR.
PEPPER. THE ACTUAL LIGHTING TAKES
PLACE AT SIX. JUSTIN McLEOD, NEWS 7.

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OQ=jm, news 7

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GRAPHIC=ACC In sports, Clemson and Boston

College won their bowl games earlier
this week.

ENG#=3 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator San Francisco, CA
ESPN - Emerald Bowl Last night, Georgia Tech tried to ;00 keep the A-C-C's winning streak alive
in the Emerald Bowl.

But Utah just ripped apart the
nation's 10th ranked defense.

Quarterback Brett Ratliff, in
just his second start, threw four
touchdown passes.

All of them went to Travis
LaTendresse (LUH-TAHN-DRESS) a former *CG final Utah walk-on.
38 LaTendresse (LUH-TAHN-DRESS) caught Georgia Tech four T-D's and a total of 16 passes in 10 the game.
Emerald Bowl Utah crushed Georgia Tech 38 to 10 for
the school's sixth straight bowl win.

Now let's check the scoreboards.

(END VO) (END VO)

GO TO SCORES GO TO SCORES <<
RUNS=:50

OC=...LAST SCORE

*CG hsbball j
Hidden Valley
50

Salem
47

Holiday Hoopla Semifinals
j
William Fleming
56

Cave Spring
44

Holiday Hoopla Semifinals

*CG hsbball j
Martinsville
66

Glenvar
60

Northside Championship
j
Lord Botetourt
67

Northside
60

Northside Consolation Game

*CG hsbball j
Radford
67

George Wythe
62

George Wythe Christmas Tournament
j
Ft. Chiswell
70

Rural Retreat
33

George Wythe Christmas Tournament

*CG hsbball j
Auburn
72

Tazewell
43

George Wythe Christmas Tournament
j
Bland Co.
49

Galax
46

George Wythe Christmas Tournament

*CG hsbball j
Lake Braddock
61

Patrick Henry
56

j
E. C. Glass
58

Appomattox
42

*CG hsgbball j
Lord Botetourt
58

Cave Spring
42

Byrd Christmas Tournament
j
Northside
47

Heritage
41

Byrd Christmas Tournament

*CG hsgbball j
William Byrd
40

Staunton River
33

Byrd Christmas Tournament

j
Salem
47

Glenvar
34

Byrd Christmas Tournament

*CG hsgbball j
Blacksburg
44

Radford
38

Blacksburg Tournament
j
George Wythe
61

Jefferson Forest
48

Blacksburg Tournament

*CG colbball j
Virginia Tech
76

Texas A & M C. C.
64

Lady Luck Championship
j
Virginia
80

Holy Cross
39

Cavalier Classic Championship

*CG colbball j >>
Loyola
87

V. M. I.
79

Keydets Now 5 & 5
j
McNeese State
85

Liberty
72

Flames Now 3 & 8

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ANCHOR ON CAM KIMBERLYON CAM

GRAPHIC=Fire The governor of Texas is urging local

officials to ban fireworks this New
Year's weekend for fear that sparks
could touch off even more wildfires.

ENG#=1 (VO-NAT)
VO-NAT

*CG locator Cross Plains, TX

Dry grass and gusty winds across
Texas and Oklahoma are fueling flames
that have killed at least four people
so far and destroyed nearly 200 homes.
*CG locator Oklahoma Co., OK

The national weather service
predicts the strong winds will continue
to hamper efforts to get the fires
under control.

Authorities believe the fires may
have been started by a lit cigarette or
burning trash.

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GRAPHIC=NONE A financial planner says being

free of credit card debt should be
ranking high on the list of New Years

resolutions.

ENG#=2 VO-NAT

VO-NAT Tom Nasta says in 2006 a majority

of credit card companies will be
increasing the minimum payment you owe
by up to two-percent.

Nasta says the goal is to
encourage people to pay off their debt
quicker, but the increased payments
will be harder to come up with for
many.

ENG#=3 SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=What that's going

*CG 2line Tom Nasta
Chartered Financial Consultant @00:14:38

TOM NASTA:WHAT THAT'S GOING TO DO, IS
THEY HAVE NO WAY AROUND IT SO THEY HAVE
TO COME UP WITH MORE CASH WHICH PUTS
MORE PRESSURE ON THEY'RE EVERY DAY
EXPENSES THAT THEY CAN AVOID, COUPLE
THAT WITH THE INCREASED GASOLINE PRICES
THAT EVERYONE IS PAYING AND IT IS A
SQUEEZE THAT EVERYONE IS GOING TO FEEL.

RUNS=:16 (END SOT)

OQ=going to feel.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Nasta suggests people start 2006
out with a plan to save extra dollars
and cents whenever possible, and set a
goal to pay off their credit card debt
by the next new year.

(END VO) (END VO)

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ANCHOR=Kim ANCHOR=Kim

GRAPHIC=Business News

In business news, it's the final
trading day of 2005.

Stacey Tisdale has that story and more
in this morning's Money Watch.

ENG#=4 SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=The latest

*CG 2line Stacey Tisdale
Reporting

NO CLOSED CAPITIONING AVAILABLE

RUNS=1:31

OQ=I'm ST.

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ENG#=D1

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GRAPHIC=Carl Hutcherson Lynchburg mayor Carl Hutcherson

is making it his new year's resolution
to clear his name.

ENG#=1 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Roanoke

Hutcherson was arraigned in

Federal district court on seven-charges
that he cheated Social Security
recipients and a charity associated
with the church he used to pastor.

Yesterday morning, he plead not
guilty.

ENG#=2 SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=I'm really looking...

*CG 2line Carl Hutcherson
Lynchburg Mayor @3:36.00

CARL HUTCHERSON, LYNCHBURG MAYOR: I'M
LOOKING FORWARD TO FIGHTING THIS CASE
AND HAVING MY DAY IN COURT.. THAT'S
WHAT I'M REALLY DOING RIGHT NOW (3:43)

RUNS=07 (END SOT)

OQ=... really doing right now.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

A trial date is still up in the
air, but Hutcherson's attorney expects
the case to go before a judge later
this spring.

Meanwhile, the mayor will be back
in court on February 1st for a motions
hearing.

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GRAPHIC=None A lifelong Roanoker is throwing

his name into the hat for a spot on
City Council.

ENG#=3 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Roanoke

Randy Leftwich yesterday said
he's seeking the Democratic nomination.

He believes the city needs to get
back to the basics and take better care
of its citizens.

The 34- year- old wants to bring
more high- paying jobs into the region
to keep young folks from moving away.

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ENG=4

INQ=I need to make

*CG 2line Randy Leftwich
Candidate for Roanoke City Council 8:00 RANDY LEFTWICH: I NEED TO MAKE
SURE THAT STUDENTS BEING TAUGHT AT
WILLIAM FLEMING AND PATRICK HENRY, CAVE

SPRING, HIDDEN VALLEY - WHEN THEY GO
OFF TO COLLEGE THEY WANT TO COME BACK
TO ROANOKE. A LOT OF KIDS THAT I SPEAK
WITH, THEY DON'T WANT TO COME BACK TO
ROANOKE. THEY WANT TO GO TO CHARLOTTE,
THEY WANT TO GO TO GREENSBORO BECAUSE
THER ARE JOBS DOWN THERE.

RUNS=14 (END SOT

OQ=jobs down there.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Local Democrats will choose their
slate in Febuary.

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GRAPHIC=NONE After a year of musical chairs,

the city of Salem's newly elected
Commonwealth's Attorney has taken
office.

ENG#=1 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Salem

Tom Bowers was sworn in yesterday
morning in the Salem Circuit courthouse
surrounded by his family, friends, and
co-workers.

The office became vacant earlier
this year when Fred King was appointed
judge.

Since that time Charlene Day and
David Rydin have headed the office.

Day left in November and Rydin
recently resigned.

Bowers says his chief concern is
providing stability and consistency to
the office, while serving the citizens
of Salem.

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(WX BUG)

(Weather Pro)

Leo goes back to desk (weather pro)

DESK 2-SHOT---Leo and Kim

Leo goes back to desk

toss to Kim DESK 2-SHOT---Leo and Kim

toss to Kim
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KIMBERLY ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM

GRAPHIC=NONE Central Virginia residents will

soon have a place to "light the lamp"
or practice their double axels.

Construction is nearly finished on
the new ice center at Liberty
University ... much to the delight of
students and the public.

Steve Smallshaw reports.

ENG#=1 SOT FULL

SOT FULL

INQ=When you open

*CG locator Lynchburg
:00

*CG 2line Chris Lowes
LaHaye Ice Rink General Manager
:23
*CG standup Steve Smallshaw
ssmallshaw@wdbj7.com
:48
*CG 2line Kirk Handy
Liberty University Hockey Coach
:59

RUNS=1:33 (END SOT)

OQ=News7, Lynchburg. << When you open a new ice skating
(END SOT) rink, the most important things you

need are ice ... and skates.

Both are still in the process of
getting ready at Liberty University's

LaHaye Center.

NATSOT NATSOT 19:59:18

RUN02 WE'RE GOING TO HAVE 850 PAIR ...

As students lace up hundreds of
rental skates, workers are putting the
finishing touches on central Virginia's
first ice center ... just hours before
it's scheduled opening on Friday.

SOT SOT FULL

IN Q=We're going to 19:38:16 CHRIS LOWES/RINK MANAGER:

WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO FLOOD FOR
THE NEXT DAY AND A HALF, JUST
CONSTANTLY PUTTING DOWN MORE WATER AND
GROWING OUR BASE OF ICE. BUT IT'S
COMING, NOW WITH THE LOGOS AND THE
PAINTING DONE, IT'S STARTING TO
RESEMBLE AN ICE HOCKEY RINK.

RUN14 (END SOT)

OUT Q=ice hockey rink. The rink will house Liberty's club

hockey team, which has been forced to
play its home games in Roanoke.

It also figures to be a cool
destination for the school's student
population.
Standup Standup 20:05:08

IN Q=Getting the rink Getting the center ready on time is

even more critical when you consider
that 6-thousand potential students will
be on the Liberty campus this weekend

for a Christian music festival. School
officials say having the ice center up
and running can be an important
recruiting tool.

RUN11 (END SOT)

OUT Q=recruiting tool.

SOT SOT FULL

IN Q=Any new 19:33:49 KIRK HANDY/LIBERTY U. HOCKEY

COACH: ANY NEW, EXCITING BUILDING THAT
WE CAN BRING TO CAMPUS, WITH AS MUCH
EXCITEMENT AS THE HOCKEY RINK IS GOING
TO BRING IS GOING TO BE FANTASTIC NOT
ONLY FOR THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY, BUT ALSO
THE LYNCHBURG COMMUNITY AS WELL.

RUN15 (END SOT)

OUT Q=community as well. The rink will be open to the

public every day ... adult hockey teams
and figure skating may not be far
behind.

SOT SOT FULL

IN Q=We're going to 19:36:16 CHRIS LOWES/RINK MANAGER:

WE'RE GOING TO NEED A LOT OF PUBLIC
SUPPORT AND WE'RE GOING TO HOPEFULLY
GROW IT AND THAT'S GOING TO BE ONE OF
OUR KEY INGREDIENTS TO MAKE THIS RINK A
SUCCESS.

RUN07 (END SOT)

OUT Q=a success. Steve Smallshaw, News7, Lynchburg.

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HEADLINES STRAIGHT OUT OF BREAK

ANCHOR=Kimberly ANCHOR=Kimberly

GRAPHIC=none

*cg 0006

VO-NAT VO-NAT

ENG#3 Coming up on News 7 Mornin'...

A Christiansburg police officer
risks his life to save a mother and her
child.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

ENG#4 And, one of Dr. Pepper's biggest

fans will be in control of the switch
when the Dr. Pepper sign is re-lit on

New Years Eve's.

(END VO) (END VO)

ROLL OPEN

ENG#=D1

DESK 2-SHOT Kimberly and Leo

ANCHOR=Kimberly Hi/Leo Hi

DESK 2-SHOT=Kimberly and Leo

ANCHOR=Kimberly

Welcome to News 7 Mornin'.......

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*CG date Friday December 30, 2005

ANCHOR=Leo Desk 2 SHOT and Leo 2-Shot

GRAPHIC=none

Leo WX Pro

Currents Leo Hello
Area Forecast toss to Leo

WX-Pro

toss back to Kim

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ANCHOR ON CAM ANCHOR ON CAM

GRAPHIC=Murder Investigation

Meanwhile, police are still looking for
a suspect in the murder of 18-year old
Mario O'Brien Williams.

TAKE MAP TAKE MAP

He was shot inside a car at the
intersection of Locust Lane and Third
Avenue early yesterday morning.
TAKE Crimestopppers FS TAKE FS

Police ask anyone with
information about this case to call
Danville Crimestoppers at 434-793-0000.
END APRISA END APRISA

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ANCHOR ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM

GRAPHIC=Iraq South Korea will pull out some of its

forces in Iraq.

About a thousand of its 32- hundred
military personnel there will be called
home in 2006.

The rest will stay for at least
another year.

ENG#=1 (VO-NAT)
VO-NAT

*CG file File Tape

As for American forces--

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff is in the region talking to

troops.

The Pentagon says it hopes to reduce
the number stationed in Iraq.

However, the Bush administration
won't lay out a specific timetable,
saying it will embolden the terrorists.

ENG#=2 (SOT FULL)
SOT FULL

INQ=They'd like to

*CG 2line David Boaz
C. A. T. O. Institute David Boaz/CATO Institute: THEY'D LKE
TO GET THE WAR OFF THE TABLE BY THE
2006 ELECTIONS, ABOUT 10

MONTHS FROM NOW. THE BEST WAY TO DO
THAT IS TO LEAVE WITH A SUCCESSFUL
DEMOCRACTIC IRAQ.

RUNS=10 (END SOT)

OQ=demopcratic Iraq.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Baghdad, Iraq

To that end-- an international
election commission plans to review
this month's historic elections.

Officials hope that'll help curb the
violent protests that have been going
on now for days.

(END VO) (END VO)

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ANCHOR ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM

GRAPHIC=Bird Flu In China, officials are confirming

another person has died of the bird
flu.

ENG#=3 (VO-NAT)
VO-NAT

*CG file File Tape

The government says a woman died last
week after getting sick.

This is the third death China has
attributed to the virus.

Since early October, 26- outbreaks
have been reported in China's poultry
supply.

The biggest fear is that the virus may
mutate and cause a widespread pandemic
in humans.

(END VO) (END VO)

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ANCHOR ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM

GRAPHIC=none In Utah, a police chase involving

an alleged gas thief came to a crashing
end last night.

ENG#=4 (VO-NAT)
VO-NAT

*CG locator Salt Lake City, UT

A gas station attendant flagged down
a police officer-- reporting the
suspect had stolen gas and was possibly

drunk.

When the officer caught up with him,
the chase was on-- reaching speeds up
to 85 miles -per- hour.

ENG#=1 (SOT FULL)
SOT FULL

INQ=Because of the speeds

*CG 2line Sgt. Buchanan
West Valley, UT Police Department Sgt. Buchanan/West Valley Police Dept.:
Because of the speeds the driver was
driving at when the officer first
contacted him, he looked to be DUI
which made him a danger on the road so
we figured we had to stop him before he
hit some innocent citizen.

RUNS=10 (END SOT)

OQ=some innocent citizen.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Police ended up conducting a pit
maneuver, and the suspect's car flipped
and rolled.

The suspect was treated at a hospital
for cuts and bruises.

Authorities say in addition to other
charges, the man was also driving a
stolen car.

(END VO) (END VO)

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KIMBERLY ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM

GRAPHIC=Fire A Christiansburg police officer

rescued a mother and her infant from
their burning apartment.

ENG#=2 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Christiansburg

The fire started just before 4-30
yesterday morning at the Christiansburg
Bluff Apartments.

21 year-old April Elkashef called
9-1-1 saying she and her five month-old
baby, Kacie were trapped in the bedroom
and running out of air.

Sergeant Kevin Tucker was the
first to arrive.

He kicked in the door, and felt
his way to the mother and child.

After helping them get to safety,
Tucker went back in to put out the
fire.

ENG#=3 SOT FULL

SOT FULL

INQ=THE FACT THAT

*CG 2line Dalton Reid
Christiansburg Police Department CAPT. DALTON REID/CHRISTIANSBURG POLICE
DEPT. 11:31:30 THE FACT THAT HE PUT
ASIDE HIS OWN SAFETY AND PERFORMED HIS
JOB IN AN EXCEPTIONAL MANNER WOULD
DEFINITELY LOOK AT THAT AS BEING A
REASON WHY BOTH THE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE APARTMENT
WITHOUT SERIOUS INJURY.11:31:47

RUNS=:17 (END SOT)

OQ=SERIOUS INJURY

VO-NAT VO-NAT

This is not the first time
Sergeant Tucker has risked his life to
save others.

He received the Life Saving Award
from the Virginia Association of Chiefs
of Police this year for similar
actions.

(END VO) (END VO)

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KIMBERLY ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM

GRAPHIC=none This weekend, many of you will toast

the New Year with a glass of champagne.

But you may want to consider using
Dr. Pepper instead this year.

ENG#=4 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Roanoke

On New Years Eve, hundreds are
expected to watch as the Dr. Pepper
sign is re-lit a top of the Legg Mason
building in downtown Roanoke.

A 105 year old woman has been picked
to flip the switch because she drinks
several cans of Dr. Pepper everyday.

ENG#=1 SOT FULL
SOT FULL 4:14:06

INQ=Oh I don't

*CG 2line Ruth Wills
105 Years Old RUTH WILLS: OH I DON'T KNOW I DON'T
COUNT THEM. (LAUGHS) THREE AT LEAST. I
JUST DRINK THEM WHEN I GET THIRSTY.

(END SOT)

SOT FULL
*CG 2line Theda Clarke
Ruth's Daughter THEDA CLARKE/RUTH'S DAUGHTER: SHE'S
:06 DOING GREAT. SHE IS REMARKABLE,
MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY, SHE'S IN GREAT
SHAPE AND SHARP AS SHE CAN BE. SHE
KEEPS THE WHOLE FAMILY STRAIGHT.

RUNS=14 (END SOT)

OQ=WHOLE FAMILY STRAIGHT.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

The festivities to relight the Dr.
Pepper Sign begin at 5:30 Saturday
night.

The actual lighting takes place at
six and we're told there will be plenty
of free samples of Dr. Pepper.

(END VO) (END VO)

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ANCHOR=Kim ANCHOR=Kim

GRAPHIC=none

In sports, U-V-A takes on Minnesota

today in the Music City Bowl.

Mike Stevens and Grant Kittelson have a
preview.

ENG#=2 SOT FULL

SOT FULL

INQ=Good morning folks

RUNS=3:09 (END SOT)

OQ=tournaments last night.

(END SOT) weather intro next

weather intro next

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OPEN# E2018 - no fade

SOT FULL

INQ=From the skytracker

RUNS=05

OQ=your hometown weather.

(END SOT) (END SOT)ANCHOR=Leo

Leo in Chromakey
Leo in Chromakey

(WX BUG)

(WX BUG) (WeatherPro)

(WeatherPro)

Leo goes back to desk

Leo goes back to desk DESK 2-SHOT---Leo and Kim

DESK 2-SHOT---Leo and Kim

(tease and toss to bump)
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OPEN# E2017 - with fade

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INQ=From the skytracker

RUNS=05

OQ=your hometown weather.

DESK 2-SHOT DESK 2-SHOT---Leo Hi

(Leo SOLO) (Leo---weather pro)

Leo Weather Pro Leo toss to Kim

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ANCHOR ON CAM KIMBERLYON CAM

GRAPHIC=Fire Brush fires continue raging across

the Southern Plains, and the forecast
suggests it may be a while before
they're under control.

ENG#=1 (VO-NAT)
VO-NAT

*CG locator Cross Plains, TX

Dry grass and gusty winds across
Texas and Oklahoma are fueling flames
that have killed at least four people
so far and destroyed nearly 200 homes.
*CG locator Oklahoma Co., OK

The national weather service
predicts the strong winds will continue

to hamper efforts to get the fires
under control.

Authorities believe the fires may
have been started by a lit cigarette or
burning trash.

(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=None As 2005 slips away so should your

credit card debt...

ENG#=2 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Roanoke Co.

and a new policy is nudging that
goal along.

In 2006, the minimum payments on
your credit cards could be increased by
up to two percent.

Tom Nasta, a personal financial
planner in Roanoke expects people will
feel the financial impact of the higher
payments..

ENG#=3 SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=What that's going

*CG 2line Tom Nasta
Chartered Financial Consultant @00:14:38

TOM NASTA:WHAT THAT'S GOING TO DO, IS
THEY HAVE NO WAY AROUND IT SO THEY HAVE
TO COME UP WITH MORE CASH WHICH PUTS
MORE PRESSURE ON THEY'RE EVERY DAY
EXPENSES THAT THEY CAN AVOID, COUPLE
THAT WITH THE INCREASED GASOLINE PRICES
THAT EVERYONE IS PAYING AND IT IS A
SQUEEZE THAT EVERYONE IS GOING TO FEEL.

RUNS=16 (END SOT)

OQ=going to feel.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Nasta says the increase is
supposed to encourage people to pay off
their debt quicker, which in hand will
promote more spending.

(END VO) (END VO)

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ANCHOR=Kim ANCHOR=Kim

GRAPHIC=Business News

In business news, the National

Association of Realtors has released
its figures on sales of previously
owned homes.

And G-M stock sank to its lowest level
in more than two decades before
re-gaining ground.

Stan Case reports.

ENG#=4 SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=nat sound

*CG 2line Stan Case
Reporting
:04

*CG file General Motors
:39

*CG file Hilton Hotels
:52

<

IT WILL COME DOWN TO THE FINAL DAY OF
THE YEAR TO SEE IF THE DOW INDUSTRIALS

END IN THE PLUS OR MINUS COLUMN FOR ALL

OF 2005.

ON THURSDAY, THE DOW FELL A TENTH OF A
PERCENT. IT'S NOW UP ABOUT TWO POINTS

FOR THE YEAR.

THE NASDAQ DROPPED HALF A PERCENT
THURSDAY.

THERE'S ANOTHER SIGN THE HOUSING MARKET
MAY BE COOLING.

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
REPORTS EXISTING HOME SALES FELL

ONE-POINT-SEVEN PERCENT IN NOVEMBER, TO
AN ANNUAL RATE OF JUST UNDER SEVEN

MILLION UNITS.

THE REPORT ALSO SHOWS THE NUMBER OF
PREVIOUSLY-OWNED HOMES AVAILABLE FOR
SALE

JUMPED TO ITS HIGHEST LEVEL IN 19
YEARS.

SHARES OF G-M HIT THEIR LOWEST LEVEL IN

MORE THAN 20 YEARS DURING THURSDAY'S

TRADING SESSION... BEFORE BOUNCING
BACK.

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL REPORTS THAT A
POSSIBLE UPCOMING CHANGE IN PENSION

ACCOUNTING RULES COULD ERASE MOST G-M
SHAREHOLDER EQUITY.

THE HILTON BRANDS ARE REUNITING AFTER
MORE THAN 40 YEARS.

HILTON HOTELS, WHICH OPERATES THE CHAIN
IN THE U-S, ANNOUNCED IT'S BUYING THE

HOTEL ASSETS OF BRITAIN'S HILTON GROUP,
WHICH OPERATES IN THE REST OF THE

WORLD. THE DEAL IS FOR
FIVE-POINT-SEVEN BILLION DOLLARS IN
CASH.

THE TWO HILTONS SPILT APART IN 19-64.

WITH THE BUSINESS BRIEF... I'M STAN
CASE IN ATLANTA.

-----END-----CNN.SCRIPT

>>

RUNS=1:15

OQ=I'm Stan Case in ATL.

(END SOT)

Tape tosses to stocks (END SOT)

STOCKS
COMM (Tape tosses to stocks)
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11.44
10784.82
y
10.78
2218.16
y
232.77
16111.43

*CG 6stox1 i
0.17

42.61
i
0.35
3.85
i
0.05
75.10
h
0.12
37.32
i
0.08
46.19

*CG 6stox2 i
0.31
42.24
h
0.10
7.09
i
0.09
77.35
h
0.08
35.19
i
0.16
17.61

*CG 6stox3 i
0.18
50.85
h
0.14
18.92
h
0.01
44.96
i
0.03
5.56
h
0.21
23.83

*CG 6stox4 i >>
0.47
73.18
h
0.02
30.27
i
0.31
52.97
i
0.36
47.48

h
1.19
80.00

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TRIGGER TRIGGER

ROLL OUT OF BREAK

SOT FULL SOT FULL

INQ=

RUNS=20 (END SOT)

OQ=dial now

MINI-OPEN NEXT

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MINI-OPEN (Kim and Leo Hello)

ENG#=D1

LEO WEATHER PRO

DESK 2-SHOT---Kim and Leo

Leo---Weather Pro

DESK 2-SHOT
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GRAPHIC=Tim Kaine The Governor- elect has now

filled all but two of his cabinet
positions.

ENG#=1 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Richmond
Yesterday Yesterday, he appointed Viola
Baskerville Secretary of
Administration.

The former state delegate served
with Kaine on Richmond City Council.

Robert Bloxom will continue on as
Secretary of Agriculture.

Bloxom is the first person to

hold the position after Governor Warner
created it last year.

Long- time union president Danny
LeBlanc will be Kaine's Secretary of
the Commonwealth.

He's worked for the Virginia AFL-
CIO for the past 15- years..

(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=HOLD Governor- elect Kaine takes the

oath of office in about two weeks and
he needs your help.

ENG#=2 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Richmond
File Tape Inaugural planners tell News 7
they're looking for more volunteers.

The inauguration is being held in
Colonial Williamsburg, but volunteer
opportunities are available in most
corners of the state.
WIPE TO WEBSITE FS APRISA

To learn more log onto our
website at WDBJ7.com and click on
"websites in the news."

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GRAPHIC=NOne Beginning today, Central Virginia's

first ice skating rink will be up and
running.

ENG#=3 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Lynchburg

Workers are putting the final
touches on the LaHaye (luh-HAY) Ice
Center on the campus of Liberty
University.

The center will house the school's
club ice hockey team, but also offer
skating sessions to students and the
public.

ENG#=4 SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=Any new, exciting

*CG 2line Kirk Handy
Liberty University Hockey Coach 19:33:49 KIRK HANDY/LIBERTY U. HOCKEY

COACH: ANY NEW, EXCITING BUILDING THAT
WE CAN BRING TO CAMPUS, WITH AS MUCH
EXCITEMENT AS THE HOCKEY RINK IS GOING
TO BRING IS GOING TO BE FANTASTIC NOT
ONLY FOR THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY, BUT ALSO
THE LYNCHBURG COMMUNITY AS WELL.

RUNS=15 (END SOT)

OQ=community as well.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Students spent yesterday afternoon
lacing up hundreds of pairs of rental
skates, while crews were getting ready
to add another layer of ice to the
rink.

The center will open for L-U's
Winterfest program today ... it will be
open to the public starting New Year's
Day.

(END VO) (END VO)

Kim tosses to bump
BUMP
WINNER ANNOUNCE

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SOT FULL SOT FULL

INQ=

*CG wakeup Charlie Holley
Daleville

RUNS=15 (END SOT)

OQ=

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Leo in Weather Center
WX-PRO
WEATHER SCHOOL - LEO SOLO Leo asks weather school question - SOLO

Leo toss to Kim Leo toss to Kim
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GRAPHIC=none

Six months ago this week a Tennessee
teenager lost his leg to a shark in an
attack that made headlines around the
world. But, the real story now is Craig
Hutto's amazing recovery. Nick Beres
has the story.

ENG#=1 SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=This is the first time

*CG locator Lebanon, TN
:01

*CG 2line Craig Hutto
Shark Attack Victim
:29

*CG 2line Nick Beres
Reporting
:51

RUNS=1:54 (END SOT)

OQ=for CBS News, Nashville. <<

(END SOT) This is the first time Craig Hutto's

thrown a baseball since that fateful
family vacation to Florida this past
June ...

SOT Craig Hutto

It feels the same ... my leg ain't no
different.

A natural athlete Craig can still throw
heat.

What's amazing is he's doing it on only
one natural leg.

Six months ago, a bull shark attacked
him in the waters off Panama City
Beach.

He remembers the moment ...

SOT It was like if your foot goes to

sleep and you wake up and it hurts ...

a vibration feel.

The shark took most of his right leg
... and lacerated his hands ...

SOT You see where the shark -- tooth

dug in there.

Craig was pulled to the beach and
nearly died from the loss of blood.

But, now he's home ... enjoying the
holidays ... playing some catch ... and
still practicing his true sport of
choice -- basketball ...

SOT

You got a sweet outside jumper ... I
vary ... I vary.

Craig's good -- sinking jumper after
jumper mostly off only one leg ...

SOT

The only thing I can't do that anybody
can do is go up stairs.

Actually, he can do that too -- just
one foot at time.

His prosthetic leg mimics a real one
...

SOT

There's a computer in this you toe off
and goes to free knee like you're
walking.

Sometimes people ask Craig if he'll
ever go in the ocean again?

He says why not?

What are the chances of getting bitten
by a shark twice?

It was rare to happen once ... and now
Craig figures he'll make the best of it
... down to the artwork or tattoo on
his new leg.

That shark bite tattoo is almost
Craig's way of winking at what happened
... to say that the attack won't keep
him down. Nick Beres for CBS News.

>>
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HEADLINES STRAIGHT OUT OF BREAK

ANCHOR=Kimberly ANCHOR=Kimberly

GRAPHIC=none

*cg 0006

VO-NAT VO-NAT

ENG#3 Coming up on News 7 Mornin'...

Allegations of voter fraud in
Iraq prompts the international
commission to step in and review the
election.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

ENG#4 And, after allegedly stealing gas

the suspect tries an unsuccessful run
from Utah authorities.

(END VO) (END VO)

ROLL OPEN

ENG#=D1

DESK 2-SHOT Kimberly and Leo

ANCHOR=Kimberly Hi/Leo Hi

DESK 2-SHOT=Kimberly and Leo

ANCHOR=Kimberly

Welcome to News 7 Mornin'.......

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*CG date Friday December 30, 2005

ANCHOR=Kim and Leo Desk 2 SHOT Kim and Leo 2-Shot

GRAPHIC=none

OPEN

ENG#=D1

Kim and Leo 2-SHOT

Leo WX Pro
Currents Kim and Leo Hello
Area Forecast toss to Leo

WX-Pro

toss back to Kim

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GRAPHIC=Murder Investigation

Meanwhile, police are still looking for
a suspect in the murder of 18-year old
Mario O'Brien Williams.

TAKE MAP TAKE MAP

He was shot inside a car at the
intersection of Locust Lane and Third
Avenue early yesterday morning.
TAKE Crimestopppers FS TAKE FS

Police ask anyone with
information about this case to call
Danville Crimestoppers at 434-793-0000.
END APRISA END APRISA

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GRAPHIC=Iraq South Korea will pull out some of its

forces in Iraq.

About a thousand of its 32- hundred
military personnel there will be called
home in 2006.

The rest will stay for at least
another year.

ENG#=1 (VO-NAT)
VO-NAT

*CG file File Tape

As for American forces--

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff is in the region talking to

troops.

The Pentagon says it hopes to reduce
the number stationed in Iraq.

However, the Bush administration
won't lay out a specific timetable,
saying it will embolden the terrorists.

ENG#=2 (SOT FULL)
SOT FULL

INQ=They'd like to

*CG 2line David Boaz
C. A. T. O. Institute David Boaz/CATO Institute: THEY'D LKE

TO GET THE WAR OFF THE TABLE BY THE
2006 ELECTIONS, ABOUT 10

MONTHS FROM NOW. THE BEST WAY TO DO
THAT IS TO LEAVE WITH A SUCCESSFUL
DEMOCRACTIC IRAQ.

RUNS=10 (END SOT)

OQ=demopcratic Iraq.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Baghdad, Iraq

To that end-- an international
election commission plans to review
this month's historic elections.

Officials hope that'll help curb the
violent protests that have been going
on now for days.

(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=Bird Flu China has confirmed another human

death from the bird flu.

ENG#=3 (VO-NAT)
VO-NAT

*CG file File Tape

The government says a woman died last
week after getting sick.

This is the third death China has
attributed to the virus.

Since early October, 26- outbreaks
have been reported in China's poultry
supply.

The biggest fear is that the virus may
mutate and cause a widespread pandemic
in humans.

(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=none A police chase involving a man who

allegedly stole gas came to a crashing
end in Utah last night.

ENG#=4 (VO-NAT)
VO-NAT

*CG locator Salt Lake City, UT

A gas station attendant flagged down
a police officer-- reporting the
suspect had stolen gas and was possibly
drunk.

When the officer caught up with him,
the chase was on-- reaching speeds up

to 85 miles -per- hour.

ENG#=1 (SOT FULL)
SOT FULL

INQ=Because of the speeds

*CG 2line Sgt. Buchanan
West Valley, UT Police Department Sgt. Buchanan/West Valley Police Dept.:
Because of the speeds the driver was
driving at when the officer first
contacted him, he looked to be DUI
which made him a danger on the road so
we figured we had to stop him before he
hit some innocent citizen.

RUNS=10 (END SOT)

OQ=some innocent citizen.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Police ended up conducting a pit
maneuver, and the suspect's car flipped
and rolled.

The suspect was treated at a hospital
for cuts and bruises.

Authorities say in addition to other
charges, the man was also driving a
stolen car.

(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=Fire A Christiansburg police officer

risked his life to save a mother and
infant in a fire.

ENG#=2 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Christiansburg

Sergeant Kevin Tucker rescued 21
year-old April Elkashef and her five
month-old baby from their burning
apartment.

The fire started just before 4-30
yesterday morning at the Christiansburg
Bluff Apartments.

Elkashef told 9-1-1 she and her
baby were trapped in the bedroom and
running out of air.

When Sergeant Tucker arrived, he
kicked in the door and felt his way to
the mother and child.

Once they were safe, Tucker went
back in to put out the fire.

(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=None The relighting of the Dr. Pepper sign

in downtown Roanoke will take place
tomorrow night, New Years Eve.

And the woman who will flip the
switch definetely is up for the job.

Justin McLeod tells us why.

ENG#=3 SOT FULL

SOT FULL

INQ=

*CG locator Roanoke
:00

*CG 2line Ruth Wills
105 Years Old
:14

*CG standup Justin McLeod
jmcleod@wdbj7.com
1:35

RUNS=1:49 (END SOT)

OQ=jm, news 7 <<((NAT SOUND OF WELDING))

While workers put the final touches
on the Dr. Pepper sign a top of Legg
Mason Building in Downtown Roanoke,
Ruth Willis is getting ready to flip

the switch that will relight the sign.

SOT FULL 4:18:46 SOT FULL

INQ=How many lights RUTH WILLS: HOW MANY LIGHTS DO YOU

TURN ON? THE WHOLE THING WHEN YOU PULL
THE SWITCH, DOES IT TURN THE WHOLE
THING ON?

RUN05 (END SOT)

OQ=WHOLE THING ON Ruth was picked to relight the sign

because she has drank Dr. Pepper most
of her life, typically downing three
cans a day.

SOT FULL 4:13:14 SOT FULL

INQ=First thing RUTH WILLS: FIRST THING IN THE MORNING

AND THE LAST THING AT NIGHT.

RUN03 (END SOT)

OQ=THING AT NIGHT Not bad for a woman who is 105 years

old.

SOT FULL 4:12:29 SOT FULL

INQ=I'll be a RUTH WILLS: I WILL BE A 106 IN AUGUST.

(LAUGHS) IF I MAKE IT.

RUN04 (END SOT)

OQ=if i make it Ruth grew up in Craig County (use

baby picture) before moving to Roanoke.

Through the years, she was a teacher
and a nursing assistant.

Today, she's in great physical and
mental shape, although she has trouble
hearing. (show her looking at the
board)

She's outlived 19 presidents, a
husband, and a child.

But she still has plenty of family
including two children, 8
grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren,
AND one great great grand child.

SOT FULL 4:29:18 SOT FULL

INQ=One little boy RUTH WILLS: ONE LITTLE BOY AND HE IS

CUTE.

RUN02 (END SOT)

OQ=HE IS CUTE So what's Ruth's secret to longevity?

Can it really be Dr. Pepper?

We asked her daughter Theda.

SOT FULL 4:40:03 SOT FULL

INQ=The Dr. Pepper THEDA CLARKE/RUTH'S DAUGHTER: THE DR.

PEPPER INSTEAD OF BOOZE IS PROBABLY
BETTER FOR HER. (LAUGHS)

RUN04 (END SOT)

OQ=for her (laughs) No one can say for sure but would you

argue with a woman who has been around
since 1900?

SOT FULL 4:15:52 SOT FULL

INQ=I have a grandson RUTH WILLS: I HAVE A GRANDSON. HE

SAID HE DIDN'T CARE TOO MUCH FOR DR.
PEPPER BUT SINCE HIS GRANDMA WAS 105
AND LOVED IT HE'S GOING TO START
DRINKING IT. (LAUGHS)

RUN11 (END SOT)

OQ=drinking it (laughs)

SOT FULL SOT FULL

INQ= JUSTIN McLEOD/REPORTING: YOU CAN START

THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, NEW YEARS EVE AT
THE DR. PEPPER RELIGHTING CEREMONY IN
DOWNTOWN ROANOKE. IT BEGINS AT 5:30
AND THERE WILL BE FREE SAMPLES OF DR.
PEPPER. THE ACTUAL LIGHTING TAKES
PLACE AT SIX. JUSTIN McLEOD, NEWS 7.

RUNS= (END SOT)>>

OQ=jm, news 7

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For additional local stories anytime,go
to our website WDBJ 7 dot com.

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GRAPHIC=ACC In sports, Clemson and Boston

College won their bowl games earlier
this week.

ENG#=4 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator San Francisco, CA
ESPN - Emerald Bowl Last night, Georgia Tech tried to ;00 keep the A-C-C's winning streak alive
in the Emerald Bowl.

But Utah just ripped apart the
nation's 10th ranked defense.

Quarterback Brett Ratliff, in
just his second start, threw four
touchdown passes.

All of them went to Travis
LaTendresse (LUH-TAHN-DRESS) a former *CG final Utah walk-on.
38 LaTendresse (LUH-TAHN-DRESS) caught Georgia Tech four T-D's and a total of 16 passes in 10 the game. Utah crushed Georgia Tech 38 Emerald Bowl to 10 for the school's sixth straight
bowl win.

Now let's check the scoreboards.

(END VO) (END VO)

GO TO SCORES GO TO SCORES <<
RUNS=:50

OC=...LAST SCORE

*CG hsbball j
Hidden Valley
50

Salem
47

Holiday Hoopla Semifinals
j
William Fleming
56

Cave Spring
44

Holiday Hoopla Semifinals

*CG hsbball j
Martinsville
66

Glenvar
60

Northside Championship
j
Lord Botetourt
67

Northside
60

Northside Consolation Game

*CG hsbball j
Radford
67

George Wythe
62

George Wythe Christmas Tournament
j
Ft. Chiswell
70

Rural Retreat
33

George Wythe Christmas Tournament

*CG hsbball j
Auburn
72

Tazewell
43

George Wythe Christmas Tournament
j
Bland Co.
49

Galax
46

George Wythe Christmas Tournament

*CG hsbball j
Lake Braddock
61

Patrick Henry
56

j
E. C. Glass
58

Appomattox
42

*CG hsgbball j
Lord Botetourt
58

Cave Spring
42

Byrd Christmas Tournament

j
Northside
47

Heritage
41

Byrd Christmas Tournament

*CG hsgbball j
William Byrd
40

Staunton River
33

Byrd Christmas Tournament
j
Salem
47

Glenvar
34

Byrd Christmas Tournament

*CG hsgbball j
Blacksburg
44

Radford
38

Blacksburg Tournament
j
George Wythe
61

Jefferson Forest
48

Blacksburg Tournament

*CG colbball j
Virginia Tech
76

Texas A & M C. C.
64

Lady Luck Championship
j
Virginia
80

Holy Cross
39

Cavalier Classic Championship

*CG colbball j >>
Loyola
87

V. M. I.
79

Keydets Now 5 & 5
j
McNeese State
85

Liberty
72

Flames Now 3 & 8

weather intro next weather intro next

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OPEN# E2018 - no fade

SOT FULL

INQ=From the skytracker

RUNS=05

OQ=your hometown weather.

(END SOT) (END SOT)ANCHOR=Leo

Leo in Chromakey
Leo in Chromakey

(WX BUG)

(WX BUG) (WeatherPro)

(WeatherPro)

Leo goes back to desk

Leo goes back to desk DESK 2-SHOT---Leo and Kim

DESK 2-SHOT---Leo and Kim

(tease and toss to bump)
PSA-BUMP

Lottery-Bump----NOT ON MONDAYS

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(Kim and Leo) (Leo---weather pro---day planner)

Leo Weather Pro DESK 2-SHOT---Kim and Leo

Day Planner

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ANCHOR ON CAM KIMBERLYON CAM

GRAPHIC=Fire The governor of Texas is urging local

officials to ban fireworks this New
Year's weekend for fear that sparks
could touch off even more wildfires.

ENG#=1 (VO-NAT)
VO-NAT

*CG locator Cross Plains, TX

Dry grass and gusty winds across
Texas and Oklahoma are fueling flames
that have killed at least four people
so far and destroyed nearly 200 homes.
*CG locator Oklahoma Co., OK

The national weather service
predicts the strong winds will continue
to hamper efforts to get the fires
under control.

Authorities believe the fires may
have been started by a lit cigarette or
burning trash.

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GRAPHIC=none

A 15 year old South Florida boy runs
away from home and makes it all the way
to war torn Iraq...by choice.

Evan Bacon has the story.

ENG#=2 SOT FULL
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INQ=

*CG locator Lauderdale by the Sea, FL
:01

*CG 2line Dr. Redha K. Hassan
Teen's Father
:16

*CG 2line Evan Bacon
Reporting
1:16 NO CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE

RUNS=1:36 (END SOT)

OQ=for CBS News.

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KIMBERLY ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM
Kim tosses to birthdays News 7 Mornin' will be right back, but
first here's a look at today's
birthday annoucements.

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ENG#=3 SOT FULL

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INQ=(first birthday)

RUNS=1:02

OQ=N7M will be right back.

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Kim and Leo Hello LEO WX Pro

Leo weather pro DESK 2-SHOT Kim and Leo

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ANCHOR=Kim ANCHOR ON CAM

Here's a look at today's top stories.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
ENG#1

*CG locator Baghdad, Iraq

After days of violent protests in
Iraq, an international commission is
set to review this month's historic
parliamentary elections.

But it's unclear whether that'll help
calm political tensions or put an end
to the recent surge in violence.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
ENG#2

*CG file File Tape

Chinese officials are confirming
another human death from the bird flu.

The government says a woman died last
week after getting sick.

This is the third death China has
attributed to the virus.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
ENG#3

*CG locator Roanoke

Thanks to regular visits to "the

doctor," this 105- year- old woman will
flip the switch during tomorrow
night's re- lighting of the Doctor
Pepper sign in downtown Roanoke.

Ruth Willis was chosen for the honor
because she's drunk the soda most of
her life-- typically downing three cans
a day.

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GRAPHIC=Carl Hutcherson Lynchburg mayor Carl Hutcherson

is making it his new year's resolution
to clear his name.

ENG#=4 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Roanoke

Hutcherson was arraigned in
Federal district court on seven-charges
that he cheated Social Security
recipients and a charity associated
with the church he used to pastor.

Yesterday morning, he plead not
guilty.

ENG#=1 SOT FULL
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INQ=I'm really looking...

*CG 2line Carl Hutcherson
Lynchburg Mayor @3:36.00

CARL HUTCHERSON, LYNCHBURG MAYOR: I'M
LOOKING FORWARD TO FIGHTING THIS CASE
AND HAVING MY DAY IN COURT.. THAT'S
WHAT I'M REALLY DOING RIGHT NOW (3:43)

RUNS=07 (END SOT)

OQ=... really doing right now.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

A trial date is still up in the
air, but Hutcherson's attorney expects
the case to go before a judge later
this spring.

Meanwhile, the mayor will be back
in court on February 1st for a motions
hearing.

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GRAPHIC=NONE Roanoke City Council needs to

move past Victory Stadium and get back

to serving the people.

ENG#=2 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Roanoke

That from Randy Leftwich
yesterday as he announced he's seeking
a Democratic nomination.

The 34- year- old believes the
city should tear down Victory Stadium
and build a new five- thousand seat
amphitheater in its place above flood
level.

Leftwich believes council is
dragging its feet on the issue and
wasting tax money in the meantime.

ENG#=3 SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=Next thing you know

*CG 2line Randy Leftwich
Roanoke City Council Candidate 7:12 RANDY LEFTWICH: NEXT THING YOU
KNOW WE'RE HAVING ANOTHER STUDY DONE
AND IT'S COSTING THE CITY OF ROANOKE A
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO DO AND I
DON'T EVER WANT TO SIT THERE AND TELL A
TEACHER THAT THEY DIDN'T GET A RAISE
BECAUSE WE WERE PUMPING A HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS INTO A STADIUM THAT

LOOKS LIKE A PRISON FIELD RIGHT NOW.

RUNS=12 (END SOT)

OQ=field right now.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Leftwich also wants to bring more
high- paying jobs to Roanoke, improve
education and work to attract a low-
fare airline.

Democrats will choose their
nominees in February.

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GRAPHIC=Tammy Stephenson A former Alleghany County

administrator now has a new job.

ENG#=4 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG file File Tape

Tammy Stephenson now works the
Department of Environmental Quality out
of Roanoke.

This past July the Alleghany
County Board of Supervisors fired her
and her deputy manager.

Reports say she'll be working in
the water supply planning division with
19 localities in Southwest and Central
Virginia.

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ANCHOR=Kim ANCHOR=Kim

GRAPHIC=none

In sports, there's plenty of high
school basketball action to get to.

Mike Stevens begins this segment with
highlights of the Glenvar -
Martinsville game.

ENG#=1 SOT FULL

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INQ=Good morning

RUNS=2:50 (END SOT)

OQ=New Year's weekend.

(END SOT) (weather intro next)

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OPEN# E2018 - no fade

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INQ=From the skytracker

RUNS=05

OQ=your hometown weather.

Leo in Chromakey Leo in Chromakey

WX BUG (WX BUG)
WX PRO

(WEATHER PRO)
LEO TOSS STRAIGHT TO COMMERCIAL

toss straight to commerical
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GRAPHIC=none
*cg 0011

Now here's a look at today's top local
stories.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

ENG#1

Workers are putting the final
touches on the LaHaye (luh-HAY) Ice
Center on the campus of Liberty
University.

It's the first ice skating rink in
Central Virginia

It'll open for L-U's Winterfest
program today ... and will be open to
the public beginning New Year's Day.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

ENG#2

And finally, hundreds are expected
to watch tomorrow evening as the Dr.
Pepper sign is re-lit a top of the Legg
Mason building in downtown Roanoke.

A 105 year old woman has been picked
to flip the switch because she drinks
several cans of Dr. Pepper everyday.

The festivities begin at 5:30.

(END VO) (END VO)
ANCHOR=Leo

Leo mic hot ANCHOR=LEO

Leo ad-lib weather (Leo adlib weather)

DESK=Kim and Leo

toss
ad-lib bye

DESK=Kim and Leo

ad-lib tease and goodbye
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