WDBJ 7 morning news for 05/01/07

05/01/07

News 7 Mornin'

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GRAPHIC=THOMPSON, MARVIN It's official this morning, Marvin

Thompson's last day as Roanoke City's
school superintendent will be this
Friday.

ENG#=1 VO-NAT

VO-NAT The school board met yesterday

afternoon and unanimously voted on
Thompson's termination agreement.

Thompson leaves halfway through his
four year, 140-thousand a year
contract.

News 7's Justin McLeod has more
details and reaction.

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SOT FULL

INQ=

*CG locator Roanoke
:00

*CG nameloc Marvin Thompson

February 2005
:44
*CG 2line Will Lindsey
School Board Member
1:10

*CG 2line Alvin Nash

School Board Member
1:30

*CG standup Justin McLeod
jmcleod@wdbj7.com
1:40

RUNS=1:51 (END SOT)

OQ=jm, news 7

<<((NAT SOUND OF THE VOTE ON DB'S TAPE
AT 15:03:53 "MR LINDSEY? YES .MR NASH?
YES. MR. PENN? YES))

After the vote, school board members
took great strides to make clear
Thompson's separation agreement was
mutual and amicable.

They want to end any speculation that
Thompson was fired.

SOT FULL 9:38:00 SOT FULL

INQ=It's a mutual DAVID CARSON: IT'S A MUTAL AGREEMENT

TO SEPARATE.

RUNS02 (END SOT)

OQ=to separate But David Carson acknowledges some

may wonder if the superintendent was in
fact fired since Thompson is leaving
almost immediately.

As for what led to the separation
agreement, the school board won't say,
although it's clear members were

unhappy with Thompson's recent job
search.

SOT FULL 9:38:23 SOT FULL

INQ=Was this something JUSTIN McLEOD: WAS THIS SOMETHING THE

SCHOOL BOARD PUT INTO MOTION?

DAVID CARSON: I CAN'T COMMENT ON THAT.

RUNS06 (END SOT)

OQ=can comment on that Thompson leaves after just two years

on the job.

When he first came to Roanoke, he
told News 7 what he'd bring to the
table.

SOT FULL 9:38:30 SOT FULL

INQ=I think the ability MARVIN THOMPSON: I THINK THE ABILITY

TO BUILD CONSENSUS AMONGEST PEOPLE,
FERRET OUT WHAT THE ISSUES ARE AND
DEVELOP PLANS.

RUNS05 (END SOT)

OQ=develop plans But critics say Thompson was a

divider rather than a uniter.

Under his tenure, the teacher
turnover rate skyrocketed and he had
several well publicized disputes with a
teacher organization and some members
of city council.

However, Thompson had several
accomplishments.

For example a majority of schools
became accredited under his watch.

SOT FULL 15:14:27 SOT FULL

INQ=He was leading WILL LINDSEY/SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER: HE

WAS LEADING OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT, HE
CERTAINLY MADE SOME CHANGES THAT WE
PROBABLY NEEDED TO BE MADE IN FAR AS
QUALITY MANAGEMENT.

RUNS07 (END SOT)

OQ=as quality management The school board will now focus on

finding a interim superintendent.

In the meantime, Richard Layman will
take over the day to day operations.

The school board says parents and
teachers have nothing to worry about.

SOT FULL 15:10:50 SOT FULL

INQ=I think the ALVIN NASH: I THINK THE SCHOOL SYSTEM

IS STRONG. I THINK WE HAVE GOOD
LEADERSHIP AMONG PRINCIPALS AND
TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. I
THINK WE'LL BE JUST FINE.

RUNS08 (END SOT)

OQ=be just fine

SOT FULL SOT FULL

INQ= JUSTIN McLEOD/REPORTING: UNDER THE

TERMS OF THE SEPERATION AGREEMENT,
THOMPSON WILL GET FOUR MONTHS SALARY
AND BENEFITS WHICH COMES OUT TO MORE
THAN 47-THOUSAND DOLLARS. IN THE
MEANTIME, THE SCHOOL BOARD SAYS IT

HASN'T EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT THE PROCESS
OF FINDING A NEW PERMANENT
SUPERINTENDENT. JUSTIN McLEOD, NEWS 7.

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OQ=JM, NEWS 7

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GRAPHIC=GUILTY PLEA A Henry County man goes on record

and admits to killing his sister.

Why? He says she deserved it.

ENG#=3 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Henry Co.

Yesterday morning, James Motes
entered a guilty plea to first degree
murder charges.

The prosecution gave a graphic
account of how Motes strangled his
sister, 55-year-old Nancy Wingfield
with a rope, then spent the next 12
hours dismembering her body.

ENG#=4 SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=HE PUT THE BOARD....

*CG 2line Cliff Hapgood

Commonwealth's Attorney 00:11:36 "HE PUT THE BOARD IN THE
BATHROOM AND HE TOOK A STAKE KNIFE AND
PROCEEDED TO CUT THE BODY. HE SAWED
INTO 19 SEPARATE PIECES 45

BUTT BUTT BUTT

28:17 "HE WAS VERY THOROUGH IN HIS
APPROACH HE OBVIOUSLY DIDN'T WANT TO BE
CAUGHT HE DIDN'T LEAVE ANY SUBSTANTIAL
EVIDENCE AT THE SCENE 26 (09)

RUNS=18 (END SOT)

OUTCUE=AT THE SCENE

VO-NAT VO-NAT

*CG locator Henry Co. Motes sealed Wingfield's body parts January 2006 into several bags then buried them in
at least three different spots around
the house they shared.

He also burned the clothes - to
destroy any remaining evidence.

Motes could face life in prison.

He'll be sentenced this summer.

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GRAPHIC=VT BOMB THREAT Bomb threats are still coming in

to the Virginia Tech campus.

Since the tragedy, police have
received five threats, the latest was
on Saturday against the police
department.

ENG#=1 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Blacksburg
April Tech Police were investigating
two separate threats before April 16th.

This is video of Torgeson Hall
being shutdown during one of those
pranks.

Tech leaders say these latest
threats haven't been as public, because
there is still tremendous police
presence on campus and they can sweep
the buildings very quickly.

Also Radford University professor
and former police officer Tod Burke
says these types of threats are very
common after a school shooting.

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GRAPHIC=Iraq Today President Bush is set to veto

the war funding bill from Congress that
sets a timetable for U- S troop
withdrawal from Iraq.

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

*CG locator Washington, DC

At the same time, the President says
he's willing to work with Democrats to
come up with a new bill to pay for the
war.

A White House meeting between the
President and Congressional leaders is
set for tomorrow, but it's not yet
clear what, if any, compromise can be
reached.

ENG#=3 SOT FULL

SOT FULL I look forward to working with members
INQ=I look forward to of both parties to get a bill that

doesn't set artificial timetables and
doesn't micromanage, and gets the money
to our troops

RUNS=13 (END SOT)

OQ=money to our troops.

VO-NAT (VO-NAT)
*CG 2linel May 1, 2003

Meanwhile, it was four years ago

today that Bush delivered his so-
called "Mission Accomplished" speech--
declaring an end to major combat in
Iraq.

.
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GRAPHIC=Immigration Organizers don't expect last year's

massive crowds, but immigration reform
marches will take to the streets in
dozens of cities today.

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

*CG file File Tape

The demonstrators are pushing for a
path to citizenship for an estimated 12
million illegal immigrants living in
the U- S.

Special events are planned from coast
to coast-- from Asian groups
converging on Capitol Hill to lobby
lawmakers, to two large rallies planned

in Los Angeles County.

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GRAPHIC=NONE Virginia's capitol building will

re- open to the public today.

ENG#=1 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Richmond

Lawmakers got a sneak peak last
night.

The 220- year old building has
been closed for two years while crews
repaired, updated and restored it.

Decorative paint in the House and
Senate chambers discovered under dozens
of layers of drab paint has been
restored to the way it looked in the
early 1900's.

An extension was added underneath
the south lawn.... that will serve as
the new public entrance.

ENG#=2 SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=This building is 104.5 million...

*CG 2line Susan Clarke Schaar
Virginia Senate Clerk 1:05:04 SUSAN CLARKE SCHAAR/VA SENATE
CLERK: THIS BUILDING IS 104.5 MILLION
DOLLARS. IT'S WORTH EVERY PENNY THAT
WAS SPENT. WE MOVED 27- THOUSAND TONS
OF DIRT, WE PUT TEN- THOUSAND TONS BACK
ALONG WITH THE GRASS AND THE SQUIRRELS
AND THE PIGEONS. 15

RUNS=15 (END SOT)

OQ=squirrels and the pigeons.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

The capitol re- opens to the
public this morning at ten.

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GRAPHIC=ODAC In sports, the men's Old Dominion

Athletic Conference lacrosse tournament
is set for this week and the Roanoke
College Maroons will get a home game.

ENG#=3 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Salem

This Season Bill Pilat's regular season
champs will face Washington & Lee
tomorrow night under the lights in
Salem.

Roanoke won the regular season
title with a 5-and-1 conference mark,
but their one loss came to W&L back on
March 24th when they fell 14-to-13.

Roanoke has since reeled off 7
straight wins.

The other semi-final will be
played today as Hampden-Sydney hosts
Lynchburg.

Now let's check the scoreboards.

(END VO) (END VO)

GO TO SCORES
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OC=...LAST SCORE

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Myrtle Beach
0
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11

4
Kinston
11

Lynchburg
4

*CG nba 4
Cleveland
97

Washington
90

Caves Win Series 4 - 0
4
San Antonio
96

Denver
89

Spurs Lead Series 3 - 1

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Christiansburg
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Radford
11

Glenvar
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HIGH SCHOOL Boys

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OQ=your hometown weather.

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GRAPHIC=none Last week News 7 reported about a
Consumer Watch BAM recall on an oil-filled electric
heater.

KIM COLD TOSS TO BOB KIM COLD TOSS TO BOB

Bob Grebe has more information in

today's Consumer Watch 7 Report.

LIVE=BOB FULL AT BAM LIVE FULL
CONSUMER WATCH ANIMATION

*CG standup Bob Grebe
bgrebe@wdbj7.com Kimberly, temperatures have
warmed up.

So this may be the best time for
a recall of this nature.

According to the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission, 300-thousand
Holmes Oil-filled Electric Heaters have
been voluntarily recalled because of a
fire hazard.

TAKE FS GFX TAKE FS GFX - e857
e857 A poor electrical connection
within the heater can lead to
overheating.

The recall involves Holmes
oil-filled electric heaters with model
number HOH2505 and HOH2520.

The model number and the word
"Holmes�" are printed on the side of
the unit near the bottom.

The heaters were sold at discount
department stores and hardware stores
from September 2005 through February
2007.

The units retailed between $40
and $50.

(END GFX) (END GFX)

LIVE=BOB FULL AT BAM LIVE FULL

The Holmes Group has received
reports of 59 incidents involving the
recalled heaters.

There were 12 reports of minor
injuries including four reported burns.

There were also 36 reports of
property damage including four fires
that caused between 41-thousand and
200-thousand dollars in damage.

BOB TOSS ACROSS BACK TO KIM TOSS ACROSS BACK TO KIM

Consumers should immediately stop
using the recalled heaters and contact
the Holmes Group to receive a free
replacement heater.

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ANCHOR=Kim ANCHOR=Kim

GRAPHIC=Business News In business news, Delta is out of

bankruptcy.

Stan Case reports.

ENG#=1 SOT FULL

SOT FULL

INQ=

*CG file NYSE
:05
*CG standup Stan Case
Reporting
:10

RUNS=1:02 (END SOT)

OQ=I'm Stan Case. <<--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS--

(END SOT)

--ANIMATION--

(CLOSING BELL)

--TRACK--

THE DOW INDUSTRIALS RETREATED FROM A

SERIES OF RECORD HIGHS LAST WEEK... AS

STOCKS ENDED BROADLY LOWER ON MONDAY.

THE DOW LOST FOUR-TENTHS OF A PERCENT.

THE NASDAQ DECLINED.. ONE AND A QUARTER
PERCENT.

--TRACK--

WHILE CONSUMER SPENDING ROSE IN MARCH..
IT MOVED UP AT ITS SLOWEST PACE IN FIVE

MONTHS.

THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
PERSONAL SPENDING CLIMBED THREE-TENTHS
OF A

PERCENT.

BUT PERSONAL INCOME ROSE AT A MUCH
QUICKER PACE-- UP SEVEN-TENTHS OF A
PERCENT.

--TRACK--

DELTA AIR LINES HAS EMERGED FROM
BANKRUPTCY.

THE NATION'S NUMBER THREE COMMERCIAL
AIR CARRIER HAS SPENT THE LAST YEAR AND
A

HALF REORGANIZING, BY CUTTING FLIGHTS,
ITS STAFF AND JET FLEET.

THE RESULT: THE AIRLINE HAS SLASHED
THREE BILLION DOLLARS IN ANNUAL COSTS.

NOW, THE COMPANY WILL USE ITS
TWO-AND-A-HALF BILLION DOLLARS OF
BANKRUPTCY-EXIT

FINANCING TO FUND OPERATIONS, AS IT
TRIES TO MOVE FROM TURBULENT TIMES AND

INTO SMOOTH FLYING.

DELTA FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION
AFTER IT POSTED SEVERAL YEARS OF BIG

LOSSES, DUE TO A DECREASE IN AIR TRAVEL
AND AN INCREASE IN THE PRICE OF JET

FUEL.

--ANIMATION--

--TRACK--

FOR BUSINESS BRIEF, I'M STAN CASE.

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GRAPHIC=Castro In Havana, Cubans are waiting to see

Fidel Castro will make an appearance at
today's May Day celebration.

ENG#=1 (VO-NAT)

VO-NAT The 80- year- old communist leader

has been out of the public eye since he
had intestinal surgery nine months ago.
*CG locator Havana, Cuba There's widespread speculation Castro
will attend today's event at
Revolution Square.

He turned over his presidential powers
to his brother, Raul while he was
recovering, and his condition has
remained a state secret.

Cuban residents say everything has
been running normally in the country--

For writer Raciel Martinez, that's a
sign that no matter if Raul or Fidel is
in charge, the regime will not crumble.

ENG#=2 (SOT FULL)
SOT FULL

INQ=WE are ready

*CG 2line Raciel Martinez
Cuban Author Raciel Martinez/Cuban Author: We are
ready to live with Castro or w/out
Castro but with this system.

RUNS=6 (END SOT)

OQ=with this system.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Hundreds of thousands of workers
are expected to attend today's march in
Havana.

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GRAPHIC=none The Transportation Security

Administration says it'll examine
whether the driver of the truck that
caused a San Francisco area highway to
collapse should have been cleared to
operate a gasoline tanker.

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

*CG locator Oakland, CA

Under T- S- A HazMat rules, people
convicted of certain felonies should
not hold a hazardous materials
endorsement.

The driver, 51- year- old James
Mosqueda (moh-SKAY'-duh), has a history
of criminal activity.

An elevated section of highway that
carries tens of thousands of motorists
was destroyed in Sunday's accident.

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GRAPHIC=UTIN, JONATHAN A retired Blacksburg teacher

that's been convicted of child
molestation is not coming back to
Virginia without a fight.

ENG#=4 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Hamilton, OH

65-year old Jonathan Utin is NOT
waiving extradition to Montgomery
County where he's accused of molesting
a 12 year old girl more than 30 years
ago.

Utin was sentenced two weeks ago
in Ohio to 15 years in prison after
pleading guilty to molesting a child
there.

The Ohio judge described Utin as
the type of person parent's fear and
that he belongs in prison for life.

Montgomery County's

Commonwealth's Attorney has already
filed the paperwork to have Utin
brought back.

The process could take up to 90
days.

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GRAPHIC=TRAN It's another NOT guilty verdict

for a Christiansburg nail salon owner
accused of molesting his clients.

ENG#=1 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Christiansburg

38 year old Kenny Tran was found
not guilty of sexual battery yesterday
afternoon.

The jury deliberated for just 20
minutes.

Tran owns the Sky Nails Salon in
Christiansburg.

He was found not guilty in
February of three earlier counts of
sexual battery.

Tran still faces five trials in
Montgomery County involving former

clients.

(END VO) (END VO)

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OPEN# E-2042 - with fade

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INQ=From the skytracker

RUNS=05

OQ=your hometown weather.

LEO IN CHROMAKEY

(WX BUG)

(Weather Pro)

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GRAPHIC=GROWIN' IT The 400th anniversary of

Jamestown is fast approaching...and if
you want to help celebrate...you could
start right in your own backyard.

News-7's Jean Jadhon has this
story.

ENG#=1 SOT FULL

SOT FULL

INQ=

*CG locator Roanoke Co.
00

*CG 2line Bruce Feldberg

Riverside Nursery
19
*CG 2line Barbara Leach
Virginia Cooperative Extension
34

RUNS=1:04 (END SOT)

OQ=Jean Jadhon, News-7.

(END SOT) <

1:39 GO RED WHITE AND BLUE SHOW YOUR
COLORS

(AUDIO OVER VIDEO OF PLANTS)

(END SOT)

in your garden that is.. with flowers
like these-

Virginia's Cooperative Extension is
encouraging patriotic planting this
year.. to help celebrate the settling
of Jamestown-

While red and white are easy to
find..what about blue..

SOT FULL

2:27

BRUCE FELDBERG/RIVERSIDE NURSERIES: AND
I THINK THE IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER
IS THAT BLUES ARE A LITTLE HARD TO COME
BY IN TAKE A LITTLE BIT OF LEEWAY AND
USE SOME PURPLES. RUNS 07

(END SOT)

like the purple petunias in these

hanging plants--

If you're proud of your garden you can
enter it in a statewide contest---

SOT FULL

48

BARBARA LEACH/VA. COOPERATIVE
EXTENSION: AND THE CONTEST THIS IS
WHERE THE FUN BEGINS THE CONTEST IT'S
FOR INDIVIDUALS IT'S FOR MUNICIPALITIES
IT'S FOR SCHOOLS AND THERE ARE SEVERAL
DIFFERENT CATEGORIES. RUNS 11

(END SOT)

so whether it's a container garden
or your yard is filled with flowers---

red, white and blue is the way to go
for gardening this year...

SOT FULL

1:14

LEACH: AND BASICALLY WHAT WE'RE ASKING
PEOPLE TO DO IS GET OUT THERE AND HAVE
FUN WITH IT SHOW PEOPLE THAT YOU'RE
PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN

(END SOT) Jean Jadhon, News-7>>

KIMBERLY ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM

GRAPHIC=HOLD Remember the last frost date is

between May 10th and 15th.. so don't
plant too early.
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And if you would like more
information on the contest...we've
linked their website to ours...just log
on to WDBJ7-dot-com and click on
websites in the news.
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HEADLINES STRAIGHT OUT OF BREAK

ANCHOR=Kimberly ANCHOR=Kimberly

GRAPHIC=none <<
*cg 0014 >>

ENG#=3 VO-NAT

VO-NAT Coming up on News 7 Mornin'...President

Bush is set to veto Congress' new war
funding legislation today.

ENG#=4 VO-NAT

VO-NAT And immigration reform rallies

are planned today in cities throughout
the country.

(END VO) (END VO)

ROLL OPEN

ENG#=D1

DESK 2-SHOT Kimberly and Leo

ANCHOR=Kimberly Hi/Leo Hi <<
*CG double Kimberly McBroom >> kmcbroom@wdbj7.com
Leo Hirsbrunner
leo@wdbj7.com

*CG standup Kimberly McBroom

kmcbroom@wdbj7.com DESK 2-SHOT=Kimberly and Leo

ANCHOR=Kimberly

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

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GRAPHIC=none

Leo WX Pro
Currents Leo Hello
Area Forecast toss to Leo

WX-Pro

toss back to Kim
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GRAPHIC=Iraq It's not a matter of if, but when

President Bush will veto the 124-
billion dollar war spending bill
Democrats plan to deliver

to the White House today.

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

*CG locator Washington, DC

At the same time, the President says
he's willing to work with Democrats to
come up with a new bill to pay for the
war.

A White House meeting between the

President and Congressional leaders is
set for tomorrow, but it's not yet
clear what, if any, compromise can be
reached.

ENG#=2 SOT FULL

SOT FULL I look forward to working with members
INQ=I look forward to of both parties to get a bill that

doesn't set artificial timetables and
doesn't micromanage, and gets the money
to our troops

RUNS=13 (END SOT)

OQ=money to our troops.

VO-NAT (VO-NAT)
*CG 2linel May 1, 2003

Meanwhile, it was four years ago
today that Bush delivered his so-
called "Mission Accomplished" speech--
declaring an end to major combat in
Iraq.

.
(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=Immigration Hispanic and other civil rights

groups are planning immigration reform
rallies today in dozens of cities.

Organizers say the re- play of last
year's huge turnout is unlikely.

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

*CG file File Tape

The demonstrators are pushing for a
path to citizenship for an estimated 12
million illegal immigrants living in
the U- S.

Special events are planned from coast
to coast-- from Asian groups
converging on Capitol Hill to lobby
lawmakers to two large rallies planned
in Los Angeles County.

(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=NONE More people with mental problems

are now barred from buying guns in
Virginia.

ENG#=4 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Richmond

Governor Tim Kaine's latest
executive order requires the names of
people ordered to get mental health
treatment be entered into the database
barring the sale of guns....

These are people who are
committed involuntarily after being
considered a danger to themselves or
others.

The action is in response to the
shootings at Virginia Tech.

Kaine believes people like Seung-
Hui Cho, suffering from mental
disorders should not be allowed to buy
guns.

The action should also detect
when someone's dishonest on their gun-
application.

ENG#=1 SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=In the future, instances...

*CG 2line Gov. Tim Kaine

2:05:33 GOV. TIM KAINE: IN THE FUTURE,
INSTANCES LIKE THIS BY PUTTING THIS
DIRECTIVE IN PLACE, PEOPLE WHO LIE ON
FORMS WILL BE DISCOVERED AND THEY WILL
BE BARRED FROM PURCHASING WEAPONS BY

THESE LICENSED GUN DEALERS.

RUNS=12 (END SOT)

OQ=by these licensed gun dealers.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

The legislature will likely take
further action this winter.

(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=VT BOMB THREAT Virginia Tech is still dealing

with bomb threats.

Since the shooting two weeks ago,
police have received five of them.

The latest one came Saturday
against the police department.

ENG#=2 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Blacksburg
April Tech Police were investigating
two separate threats before April 16th.

This is video of Torgeson Hall
being shutdown during one of those

pranks.

Tech leaders say these latest
threats haven't been as public because
there is still a tremendous police
presence on campus and they can sweep
the buildings very quickly.

Radford University professor and
former police officer Tod Burke says
these kinds of threats are very common
after a school shooting.

ENG#=3 SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=we have to

*CG 2line Tod Burke
Radford University Professor TOD BURKE 2:48:00 WE HAVE TO LOOK AT
IS THERE AN OPPORTUNITY, IS THERE A
VIABLE THREAT AND CAN THIS PERSON CAN
FULFILL THIS THREAT, AND IT SEEMS TO BE
THAT THEY'RE LOOKING AT ALL THE
EVIDENCE SAYING, THERE'S JUST NO WAY
BASED ON THE INFORMATION THAT WE HAVE,
THAT THIS IS RELIABLE.

RUNS=:15 (END SOT)

OQ=is reliable.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Burke says the people making the
threats are just looking for attention.

(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=Thompson The Roanoke City School Board has

now officially terminated Marvin
Thompson's contract as Superintendent.

His last day will be Friday.

ENG#=4 VO NAT

VO NAT Under the terms of the
agreement, Thompson will get four
month's salary, which comes out to more
than 47-thousand dollars.
*CG locator Roanoke
Monday During a special session
yesterday, the school board chairman
stressed to News 7's Justin McLeod it
was a amicable agreement between
Thompson and the board.

ENG#=1 SOT FULL
SOT FULL 9:37:58

In Q=Was he fired

*CG 2line David Carson
School Board Chairman JUSTIN mcLEOD: WAS HE FIRED?

:03 DAVID CARSON: NO IT WAS A MUTUAL
AGREEMENT TO SEPARATE.

JUSTIN McLEOD: BUT IF YOU LOOK AT IT,
THE FACT HE IS LEAVING SO QUICKLY SOME
MAY SAY HE WAS FIRED.

DAVID CARSON: FOLKS CAN SAY WHAT THEY
WANT. THE AGREEMENT IS TWO SIDED. IT
'S A MUTUAL AGREEMENT THAT THE
SUPERINTENDENT WILL BE LEAVING AND HE
WILL DO SO.

RUNS=20 (SOT FULL)

OQ=he will do so

VO NAT VO NAT

It's clear the school board was
unhappy with Thompson's recent job
search but the chairman won't say who
initiated the separation agreement.

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GRAPHIC=Legal Scales Guilty Plea The man accused of strangling his

sister, then cutting her body up into
19 pieces admits "he did it."

ENG#=2 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Henry Co.

Yesterday morning James Motes
pled guilty to first degree murder.

He says he killed his sister back
in January of 2006 because she was
keeping him away from his family and
she deserved to die.

The prosecution laid out the
details of that murder in what was was
supposed to be the start of a two day
trial yesterday.

Commonwealth's Attorney Cliff
Hapgood showed that Motes went through
extensive trouble in order not to leave
a trail of evidence.

Motes will be sentenced this
summer.

(END VO) (END VO)

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ANCHOR=Kim ANCHOR=Kim

GRAPHIC=none

In sports, the NFL draft has left an
open spot on the UVA football team.

Mike Stevens and Grant Kittelson take a

look at who might fill it.

ENG#=3 SOT FULL

SOT FULL

INQ=Good morning

RUNS=2:38 (END SOT)

OQ=11 to nothing.

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OPEN# E2042 - no fade

SOT FULL Leo in Chromakey

INQ=From the skytracker

RUNS=05

OQ=your hometown weather.

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(WX Bug)

(WX BUG) (WeatherPro)

(WeatherPro)

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KIMBERLY ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM

GRAPHIC=none Millions of laptop computer
Consumer Watch BAM batteries were recalled last year
because of a burning hazard.

Now, a popular manufacturer is
continuing that initiative.

KIM COLD TOSS TO BOB KIM COLD TOSS TO BOB

Bob Grebe has more in today's
Consumer Watch 7 Report.

LIVE=BOB FULL AT BAM LIVE FULL
CONSUMER WATCH ANIMATION

*CG standup Bob Grebe
bgrebe@wdbj7.com Kimberly, the latest recall
affects nearly 27-thousand Acer
notebook computers.

These units have rechargeable
lithium-ion batteries containing
Sony-made cells.

TAKE FS GFX TAKE FS GFX - e860
e860 The batteries can overheat,
posing a fire hazard to consumers.

As announced previously, there
have been 16 reports of notebook
batteries overheating.

These reports were associated
with earlier recalls by other notebook
computer manufacturers... but the
connection is the use batteries with
the Sony cells.

The previous reports involved
only minor property damage and two
minor burns.

None of these reports involved
batteries in Acer notebook computers.

The computers affected were sold
nationwide from May 2004 through
November 2006 for between $500 and
$1,500.

(END GFX) (END GFX)

Take INET TAKE INET

There are only specific model
numbers affected by the recall.

For all the information, please
checkout WDBJ7.com.

We have links to Acer's website
and the Consumer Product Safety
Commission's report.

LIVE=BOB FULL AT BAM LIVE FULL

Acer plans to replace the
rechargeable lithium-ion batteries

containing Sony-made cells.

BOB TOSS ACROSS BACK TO KIM TOSS ACROSS BACK TO KIM

In the meantime, consumers should
only use the notebook computer with the
AC power until a replacement battery
pack is received.

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ANCHOR=Kim ANCHOR=Kim

GRAPHIC=Business News In business news, after hitting an all

time high in April, stocks closed the
month on a down note.

Alexis Christoforous has that story and
more in this morning's Money Watch.

ENG#=1 SOT FULL

SOT FULL

INQ=It was an April to remember

*CG standup Alexis Christoforous

Reporting
:00

*CG file Google

*CG 2linel Daimler-Chrysler

RUNS=1:30 (END SOT)

OQ=I'm AC.

(END SOT)

< STREET... THE BEST MONTHLY GAIN FOR THE
DOW AND THE SP 500 IN NEARLY FOUR
YEARS... AND IT WAS A HISTORY MAKING
MONTH.. THAT SAW THE DOW CRACK 13
THOUSAND FOR THE FIRST TIME.

BUT STOCKS CLOSED OUT THE MONTH WITH A
WHIMPER MONDAY ON NEWS THAT CONSUMER
SPENDING SLOWED LAST MONTH.

THE DOW

THE NASDAQ

WE'LL SEE IF MORE GOOD EARNINGS NEWS
CAN TURN THINGS AROUND.. TODAY WE GET
REPORTS FROM PROCTOR AND GAMBLE, SIRIUS
SATELLITE RADIO AND YUM BRANDS -- THE

OWNER OF K-F-C AND TACO BELL.

(VIDEO FROM GOOGLE)

GOOGLE WANTS TO HELP STATE GOVERNMENTS
MAKE PUBLIC RECORDS EASIER TO ACCESS
ONLINE.

THE INTERNET SEARCH GIANT HAS PARTNERED
WITH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, UTAH AND
VIRGINIA -- TO ALLOW SEARCH ENGINES TO
ACCESS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PUBLIC
RECORDS ON EVERYTHING FROM EDUCATION TO
REAL ESTATE TO HEALTHCARE.

IT'S CLEARER SKIES AHEAD FOR DELTA..
NOW THAT THE AIRLINE HAS EMERGED FROM
BANKRUPTCY - ONE YEAR AHEAD OF
SCHEDULE. AMONG THE CHANGES, A NEW AD
CAMPAIGN, A NEW CEO AND A NEW PAINT JOB
FOR ITS PLANES..

(VIDEO FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER)

CHRYSLER IS GIVING ITS HYBRID ENGINE
SOME MORE HORSEPOWER...

THE DODGE DURANGO AND CHRYSLER ASPEN
SUVs WILL BE AVAILABLE WITH A HYBRID
V-8 ENGINE IN 2008. THE HYBRID ENGINE
CLAIMS TO IMPROVE FUEL ECONOMY BY 40
PERCENT.

THAT'S YOUR MONEYWATCH... LOG ONTO CBS
NEWS DOT COM FOR MORE... IN NEW YORK,
I'M ALEXIS CHRISTOFOROUS.

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DETAILS

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DESK 2-SHOT---Kim and Leo

Leo---Weather Pro

LEO WEATHER PRO
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GRAPHIC=Castro In Havana, Cubans are waiting to see

Fidel Castro will make an appearance at
today's May Day celebration.

ENG#=1 (VO-NAT)

VO-NAT The 80- year- old communist leader

has been out of the public eye since he
had intestinal surgery nine months ago.
*CG locator Havana, Cuba There's widespread speculation Castro
will attend today's event at
Revolution Square.

He turned over his presidential powers
to his brother, Raul while he was
recovering, and his condition has
remained a state secret.

Cuban residents say everything has
been running normally in the country--

For writer Raciel Martinez, that's a
sign that no matter if Raul or Fidel is
in charge, the regime will not crumble.

ENG#=2 (SOT FULL)
SOT FULL

INQ=WE are ready

*CG 2line Raciel Martinez
Cuban Author Raciel Martinez/Cuban Author: We are
ready to live with Castro or w/out
Castro but with this system.

RUNS=6 (END SOT)

OQ=with this system.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Hundreds of thousands of workers
are expected to attend today's march in
Havana.

(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=NONE The state will delay a decision

on where to build an intermodal rail
facility.

Salem says it wants a freight
yard built there.

The Department of Rail and
Public Transportation today deferred a
decision on the location and state
funding.

ENG#=3 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Salem
Friday Last week, Salem
highlighted property along Colorado
Street, calling it a blighted area ripe
for redevelopment.

The Colorado Street parcel
was among the ten sites already under
consideration by D-R-P-T. It will now
get additional engineering and
evaluation.
KIMBERLY ON CAM (KIMBERLY ON CAM)

GRAPHIC=NONE D-R-P-T had said a

decision would be made by the end of
April.

It did not set a new
deadline.
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GRAPHIC=NONE A Roanoke County principal is
EVENT=EDUCATION 7 BANNER Virginia's principal of the year.

ENG#=4 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Vinton

All of the students at Herman L.
Horn Elementary gathered in the gym
yesterday afternoon to surprise Susan
Reynolds.

She received the Virginia
National Distinguished Principal award
amid cheers and clapping.

The award comes after a year long
process that included interviews with
principals all across the state.

Reynolds was chosen because of
her passion and commitment to the
Vinton school.

ENG#=1 SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=Someone recognizes how

*CG 2line Susan Reynolds
Herman L. Horn Elementary Principal 42: 01 - 42: 12 SUSAN REYNOLDS/
Principal

SOMEONE RECOGNIZES HOW
MUCH...WHAT A GREAT TEAM WE HAVE AT
HERMAN L. HORN. WHAT A GREAT STAFF AND
GREAT SUPPORT THAT I HAVE THAT I
SURROUND MYSELF WITH THAT ENABLES ME TO
BE A GREAT LEADER.

RUNS=11 (END SOT)

OQ=to be a great leader

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Reynolds has worked at Herman L.
Horn since 1988.

(END VO) (END VO)

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ANCHOR=LEO ANCHOR=LEO
Leo in Weather Center
WX-PRO
WEATHER SCHOOL Leo asks weather school question TRIPLE
BOXES
TRIPLE BOXES

Leo toss to Kim
Leo toss to Kim

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GRAPHIC=GROWIN' IT The 400th anniversary of

Jamestown is fast approaching...and if
you want to help celebrate...you could
start right in your own backyard.

News-7's Jean Jadhon has this
story.

ENG#=1 SOT FULL

SOT FULL

INQ=

*CG locator Roanoke Co.
00

*CG 2line Bruce Feldberg
Riverside Nursery
19
*CG 2line Barbara Leach
Virginia Cooperative Extension
34

RUNS=1:04 (END SOT)

OQ=Jean Jadhon, News-7.

(END SOT) <

1:39 GO RED WHITE AND BLUE SHOW YOUR

COLORS

(AUDIO OVER VIDEO OF PLANTS)

(END SOT)

in your garden that is.. with flowers
like these-

Virginia's Cooperative Extension is
encouraging patriotic planting this
year.. to help celebrate the settling
of Jamestown-

While red and white are easy to
find..what about blue..

SOT FULL

2:27

BRUCE FELDBERG/RIVERSIDE NURSERIES: AND
I THINK THE IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER
IS THAT BLUES ARE A LITTLE HARD TO COME
BY IN TAKE A LITTLE BIT OF LEEWAY AND
USE SOME PURPLES. RUNS 07

(END SOT)

like the purple petunias in these
hanging plants--

If you're proud of your garden you can
enter it in a statewide contest---

SOT FULL

48

BARBARA LEACH/VA. COOPERATIVE
EXTENSION: AND THE CONTEST THIS IS
WHERE THE FUN BEGINS THE CONTEST IT'S
FOR INDIVIDUALS IT'S FOR MUNICIPALITIES

IT'S FOR SCHOOLS AND THERE ARE SEVERAL
DIFFERENT CATEGORIES. RUNS 11

(END SOT)

so whether it's a container garden
or your yard is filled with flowers---

red, white and blue is the way to go
for gardening this year...

SOT FULL

1:14

LEACH: AND BASICALLY WHAT WE'RE ASKING
PEOPLE TO DO IS GET OUT THERE AND HAVE
FUN WITH IT SHOW PEOPLE THAT YOU'RE
PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN

(END SOT) Jean Jadhon, News-7>>

KIMBERLY ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM

GRAPHIC=HOLD Remember the last frost date is

between May 10th and 15th.. so don't
plant too early.
INET NEXT I NET NEXT

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ANCHOR on INET ANCHOR ON INET

And if you would like more
information on the contest...we've
linked their website to ours...just log
on to WDBJ7-dot-com and click on

websites in the news.
END INET END INET

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ANCHOR=Kimberly ANCHOR=Kimberly

GRAPHIC=none

*CG 2line Tuesday May 1, 2007 (<<) *CG standup Kimberly McBroom
kmcbroom@wdbj7.com

*cg 305

*CG 0014 >>

ENG#=3 VO-NAT

VO-NAT Coming up on News 7

Mornin'...Roanoke City School Board
members announce that the
superintendant's last day will be this

Friday.

ENG#=4 VO-NAT

VO-NAT And Virginia's renovated capitol

building re-opens to the public today.

(END VO) (END VO)

ROLL OPEN

ENG#=D1

DESK 2-SHOT Kimberly and Leo <<
ANCHOR=Kimberly Hi/Leo Hi

*CG double Kimberly McBroom >> kmcbroom@wdbj7.com
Leo Hirsbrunner
leo@wdbj7.com

*CG standup Kimberly McBroom

kmcbroom@wdbj7.com DESK 2-SHOT=Kimberly and Leo

ANCHOR=Kimberly

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

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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=THOMPSON, MARVIN It's official this morning, Marvin

Thompson's last day as Roanoke City's
school superintendent will be this
Friday.

ENG#=1 VO-NAT

VO-NAT The school board met yesterday

afternoon and unanimously voted on
Thompson's termination agreement.

Thompson leaves halfway through his

four year, 140-thousand a year
contract.

News 7's Justin McLeod has more
details and reaction.

(END VO) (END VO)

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SOT FULL

INQ=

*CG locator Roanoke
:00

*CG nameloc Marvin Thompson

February 2005
:44
*CG 2line Will Lindsey
School Board Member
1:10

*CG 2line Alvin Nash
School Board Member
1:30

*CG standup Justin McLeod
jmcleod@wdbj7.com

1:40

RUNS=1:51 (END SOT)

OQ=jm, news 7

<<((NAT SOUND OF THE VOTE ON DB'S TAPE
AT 15:03:53 "MR LINDSEY? YES .MR NASH?
YES. MR. PENN? YES))

After the vote, school board members
took great strides to make clear
Thompson's separation agreement was
mutual and amicable.

They want to end any speculation that
Thompson was fired.

SOT FULL 9:38:00 SOT FULL

INQ=It's a mutual DAVID CARSON: IT'S A MUTAL AGREEMENT

TO SEPARATE.

RUNS02 (END SOT)

OQ=to separate But David Carson acknowledges some

may wonder if the superintendent was in
fact fired since Thompson is leaving
almost immediately.

As for what led to the separation
agreement, the school board won't say,
although it's clear members were
unhappy with Thompson's recent job
search.

SOT FULL 9:38:23 SOT FULL

INQ=Was this something JUSTIN McLEOD: WAS THIS SOMETHING THE

SCHOOL BOARD PUT INTO MOTION?

DAVID CARSON: I CAN'T COMMENT ON THAT.

RUNS06 (END SOT)

OQ=can comment on that Thompson leaves after just two years

on the job.

When he first came to Roanoke, he
told News 7 what he'd bring to the
table.

SOT FULL 9:38:30 SOT FULL

INQ=I think the ability MARVIN THOMPSON: I THINK THE ABILITY

TO BUILD CONSENSUS AMONGEST PEOPLE,
FERRET OUT WHAT THE ISSUES ARE AND
DEVELOP PLANS.

RUNS05 (END SOT)

OQ=develop plans But critics say Thompson was a

divider rather than a uniter.

Under his tenure, the teacher
turnover rate skyrocketed and he had
several well publicized disputes with a
teacher organization and some members
of city council.

However, Thompson had several
accomplishments.

For example a majority of schools
became accredited under his watch.

SOT FULL 15:14:27 SOT FULL

INQ=He was leading WILL LINDSEY/SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER: HE

WAS LEADING OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT, HE
CERTAINLY MADE SOME CHANGES THAT WE
PROBABLY NEEDED TO BE MADE IN FAR AS

QUALITY MANAGEMENT.

RUNS07 (END SOT)

OQ=as quality management The school board will now focus on

finding a interim superintendent.

In the meantime, Richard Layman will
take over the day to day operations.

The school board says parents and
teachers have nothing to worry about.

SOT FULL 15:10:50 SOT FULL

INQ=I think the ALVIN NASH: I THINK THE SCHOOL SYSTEM

IS STRONG. I THINK WE HAVE GOOD
LEADERSHIP AMONG PRINCIPALS AND
TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. I
THINK WE'LL BE JUST FINE.

RUNS08 (END SOT)

OQ=be just fine

SOT FULL SOT FULL

INQ= JUSTIN McLEOD/REPORTING: UNDER THE

TERMS OF THE SEPERATION AGREEMENT,
THOMPSON WILL GET FOUR MONTHS SALARY
AND BENEFITS WHICH COMES OUT TO MORE
THAN 47-THOUSAND DOLLARS. IN THE
MEANTIME, THE SCHOOL BOARD SAYS IT
HASN'T EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT THE PROCESS
OF FINDING A NEW PERMANENT
SUPERINTENDENT. JUSTIN McLEOD, NEWS 7.

RUNS= (END SOT)>>

OQ=JM, NEWS 7

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GRAPHIC=Legal Scales Guilty Plea A man on trial for strangling his

sister.. and cutting her body into 19
pieces... --- stopped his trial before

it ever really started.

ENG#=3 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Henry Co.

Yesterday, James Alton Motes
plead guilty to first degree murder.

He confessed that he killed his
sister because he said she deserved to
die and because she was keeping him
away from the rest of his family.

While he showed no remorse for
the crime, he was put out when the
judge asked him if he thought his
lawyer represented him well.

To this Motes answered, he was
not happy with his attorney because he
felt he paid this case very little
attention.

His attorney said that was not
true.

ENG#=4 SOT FULL

SOT FULL

INQ=I FEEL IT'S BEEN....

*CG 2line Perry Harold
Motes' Defense Attorney 29:38 "I FEEL IT'S BEEN A GREAT
COST TO MY FAMILY, MY PRIVATE PRACTICE,
I HAVE A HEAVY CASE LOAD AND I HAD TO
TAKE AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF TIME FROM
MY PRIVATE PRACTICE TO TRY TO DEAL WITH
THIS CASE." 50

RUNS=18 (END SOT)

OQ=THIS CASE.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Despite the friction, Motes said
he was going to plead guilty no matter
what.

He'll be sentenced later this
summer.

(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=Iraq Today President Bush is set to veto

the war funding bill from Congress that

sets a timetable for U- S troop
withdrawal from Iraq.

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

*CG locator Washington, DC

At the same time, the President says
he's willing to work with Democrats to
come up with a new bill to pay for the
war.

A White House meeting between the
President and Congressional leaders is
set for tomorrow, but it's not yet
clear what, if any, compromise can be
reached.

ENG#=2 SOT FULL

SOT FULL I look forward to working with members
INQ=I look forward to of both parties to get a bill that

doesn't set artificial timetables and
doesn't micromanage, and gets the money
to our troops

RUNS=13 (END SOT)

OQ=money to our troops.

VO-NAT (VO-NAT)
*CG 2linel May 1, 2003

Meanwhile, it was four years ago
today that Bush delivered his so-
called "Mission Accomplished" speech--

declaring an end to major combat in
Iraq.

.
(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=Immigration Organizers don't expect last year's

massive crowds, but immigration reform
marches will to take to the streets in
dozens of cities today.

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

*CG file File T ape

The demonstrators are pushing for a
path to citizenship for an estimated 12
million illegal immigrants living in
the U- S.

Special events are planned from coast
to coast-- from Asian groups
converging on Capitol Hill to lobby
lawmakers to two large rallies planned
in Los Angeles County.

(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=none Virginia's crowning jewel is

sparkling and ready to re- open to the
public today.

ENG#=4 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Richmond

The state's 220- year- old
capitol building has been closed for
two years for renovations.

A 27- thousand square foot
underground extension was also added to
serve as the new public entrance.....
visitors will be funneled through
museum space, past a new cafe and gift
shop.

Virginia's capitol is the second
oldest capitol building still being
used for it's original purpose.

ENG#=1 SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=Mister Jefferson designed this....

*CG 2line Bruce Jamerson
Virginia House of Delegates Clerk 1:04:30 BRUCE JAMERSON/HOUSE OF

DELEGATES CLERK: MISTER JEFFERSON
DESIGNED THIS MASTERPIECE FOR WHICH
DEMOCRACY COULD FLOURISH AND IT STILL
CONTINUES THIS DAY IN THIS BUILDING AND
ON THE GROUND WE KNOW AS CAPITOL
SQUARE. 09

RUNS=09 (END SOT)

OQ=the ground we know as Capitol
Square.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

The building has been restored to
look as it did in the early 1900's.

That's when the two wings were
added.

The capitol re- opens after a
ceremony on the south portico this
morning at ten.

(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=ODAC In sports, the men's Old Dominion

Athletic Conference lacrosse tournament
is set for this week and the Roanoke

College Maroons will get a home game.

ENG#=2 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Salem
This Season Bill Pilat's regular season
champs will face Washington & Lee
tomorrow night under the lights in
Salem.

Roanoke won the regular season
title with a 5-and-1 conference mark,
but their one loss came to W&L back on
March 24th when they fell 14-to-13.

Roanoke has since reeled off 7
straight wins.

The other semi-final will be
played today as Hampden-Sydney hosts
Lynchburg.

Now let's check the scoreboards.

(END VO) (END VO)

GO TO SCORES
GO TO SCORES <<
RUNS=:21

OC=...LAST SCORE

*CG carolina

Myrtle Beach
0
4
Salem
11

4
Kinston
11

Lynchburg
4

*CG nba 4
Cleveland
97

Washington
90

Caves Win Series 4 - 0
4
San Antonio
96

Denver
89

Spurs Lead Series 3 - 1

*CG soccer 4 >>
Blacksburg
11

Christiansburg
0

4
Radford
11

Glenvar
0

HIGH SCHOOL Boys

weather intro next weather intro next

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OPEN# E2042 - no fade

SOT FULL Leo in Chromakey

INQ=From the skytracker

RUNS=05

OQ=your hometown weather.

Leo in Chromakey

(WX BUG)

(WX BUG) (WeatherPro)

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SOT FULL SOT FULL

INQ=

*CG wakeup Joyce Beimel
Chatham

RUNS=15 (END SOT)

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Day Planner

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KIMBERLY ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM

GRAPHIC=none Last week News 7 reported about a

Consumer Watch BAM recall on an oil-filled electric
heater.

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Bob Grebe has more information in
today's Consumer Watch 7 Report.

LIVE=BOB FULL AT BAM LIVE FULL
CONSUMER WATCH ANIMATION

*CG standup Bob Grebe
bgrebe@wdbj7.com Kimberly, temperatures have
warmed up.

So this may be the best time for
a recall of this nature.

According to the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission, 300-thousand
Holmes Oil-filled Electric Heaters have
been voluntarily recalled because of a
fire hazard.

TAKE FS GFX TAKE FS GFX - e857
e857 A poor electrical connection
within the heater can lead to
overheating.

The recall involves Holmes
oil-filled electric heaters with model
number HOH2505 and HOH2520.

The model number and the word
"Holmes�" are printed on the side of

the unit near the bottom.

The heaters were sold at discount
department stores and hardware stores
from September 2005 through February
2007.

The units retailed between $40
and $50.

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LIVE=BOB FULL AT BAM LIVE FULL

The Holmes Group has received
reports of 59 incidents involving the
recalled heaters.

There were 12 reports of minor
injuries including four reported burns.

There were also 36 reports of
property damage including four fires
that caused between 41-thousand and
200-thousand dollars in damage.

Consumers should immediately stop
using the recalled heaters and contact
the Holmes Group to receive a free
replacement heater.
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ANCHOR=Kim KIMBERLY ON CAM

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

VO-NAT VO-NAT
ENG#1

*CG locator Richmond

More people with mental problems are
now barred from buying guns in
Virginia.

Governor Tim Kaine's latest
executive order requires the names of
people ordered to get mental health
treatment be entered into the database
barring the sale of guns....

The action is in response to the
shootings at Virginia Tech.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
ENG#2

*CG locator Blacksburg
April Meanwhile, Tech is still dealing
with bomb threats.

Since the shooting two weeks ago,
police have received five bomb threats

The latest one came Saturday
against the police department.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
ENG#3

*CG locator Salem
Friday The state will delay a decision
on where to build an intermodal rail
facility.

Salem says it wants a freight
yard built there.

Property along Colorado
Street is among the 10 sites already
under consideration.

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GRAPHIC=UTIN, JONATHAN A retired Blacksburg teacher

that's been convicted of child
molestation is not coming back to
Virginia without a fight.

ENG#=4 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Hamilton, OH

65-year old Jonathan Utin is NOT
waiving extradition to Montgomery
County where he's accused of molesting
a 12 year old girl more than 30 years
ago.

Utin was sentenced two weeks ago
in Ohio to 15 years in prison after
pleading guilty to molesting a child
there.

The Ohio judge described Utin as
the type of person parent's fear and
that he belongs in prison for life.

Montgomery County's
Commonwealth's Attorney has already
filed the paperwork to have Utin
brought back.

The process could take up to 90
days.

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GRAPHIC=TRAN NOT guilty, again.

For the second time in three
months a jury has exonerated a
Christiansburg nail salon owner accused
of molesting his clients.

ENG#=1 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Christiansburg

38 year old Kenny Tran was found
not guilty of sexual battery yesterday
afternoon.

The jury deliberated for just 20
minutes.

Tran owns the Sky Nails Salon in
Christiansburg. He was found not
guilty in February of three earlier
counts of sexual battery.

Tran still faces five trials in
Montgomery County involving former
clients.

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ANCHOR ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM

GRAPHIC=none The Transportation Security

Administration says it'll examine
whether the driver of the truck that
caused a San Francisco area highway to
collapse should have been cleared to
operate a gasoline tanker.

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

*CG locator Oakland, CA

Under T- S- A HazMat rules, people
convicted of certain felonies should
not hold a hazardous materials
endorsement.

The driver, 51- year- old James
Mosqueda (moh-SKAY'-duh), has a history
of criminal activity.

An elevated section of highway that
carries tens of thousands of motorists
was destroyed in Sunday's accident.

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ANCHOR=Kim ANCHOR=Kim

GRAPHIC=none

In sports, the Salem Avalanche shut out
Myrtle Beach last night.

Mike Stevens has those highlights.

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Leo in Chromakey Leo in Chromakey

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*cg 0017

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

VO-NAT VO-NAT

ENG#1 The man accused of strangling his

sister, then cutting her body up into
19 pieces admits "he did it."Yesterday
morning James Motes pled guilty to
first degree murder.

He says he killed his sister back
in January of 2006 because she was
keeping him away from his family and
she deserved to die.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

ENG#2 The Roanoke City School Board has

now officially terminated Marvin
Thompson's contract as Superintendent.

His last day will be Friday.
Under the terms of the agreement,
Thompson will get four month's salary,
which comes out to more than
47-thousand dollars.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

ENG#3 And, Virginia's capitol building

will re- open to the public today at 10
o-clock. The 220- year old building has
been closed for two years while crews
repaired, updated and restored it.

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