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7Abduction
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=dal
TAPE# none
GRAPHIC=none
The Police search continues for the man whowho abducted an 86- year- old
woman this weekend in Roanoke.
The woman was taken from the lower level parking lot at Towers Mall.
Police say she was walking to her car at about 1-30 Saturday afternoon when
a man with a small caliber gun forced her onto the floor of her car then drove
away.
Police say the man stopped on Gults Mill Road in Amherst County, tied the
woman up and left her in the woods.
The woman freed herself and walked to safety.
ESS=Full Screen
Police are still looking for her car.
It's a '92 Oldsmobile, four door, Delta 88--
Dark red with red interior.
The license plate reads F-K-F 1-4-6.
Police say the driver is a black man age 35 to 40.
He has short black hair and a mustache and as mentioned, is armed.
7Car-Fire
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=rjo
TAPE# 95-83
GRAPHIC=none
Park Rangers are investigating a firey car crash yesterday on the
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./Yesterday;
Blue Ridge Parkway.
It happend early in the morning at mile marker 1-19 in Roanoke County.
Authorities say the driver is lucky to be alive.
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SOT 13:47:26
IN Q=It appears that
((EDWARD CLARK/PARK RANGER: IT APPEARS THAT HE FELL ASLEEP AND RAN OFF THE SIDE
OF THE ROAD, WENT INTO THE WOODS AND HIT A TREE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE,
CAUGHT THE SURROUNDING WOODS ON FIRE. AND LUCKILY BECAUSE OF ALL THE MOISTURE
WE'VE HAD AND ALL THE RAIN RECENTLY THE WOODS DIDN'T BURN TOO MUCH AND THE
CLEARBROOK FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO GET IT OUT.))
SUPER=01-Edward Clark/Park Ranger;
RUNS=:18
OUT Q=get it out.
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VO-NAT
Park Rangers say charges are pending.
The man's name has not been released.
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7Debate
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=dal
TAPE# 95-88
GRAPHIC=Campaign 95
The November elections are just weeks away, so Candidates are busy debating
the issues.
Candidates for four state offices squared off in debates this weekend.
Republican challenger Trixie Averill(AV-ver-ill) met democratic incumbent
Dick Cranwell at the podium.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Yesterday;
Averill defended Governor Allen's funding practices for higher education.
While Cranwell says he's for putting more money back into higher education.
When asked whether business owners would see a tax increase, both candidates
said no.
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SOT 15:47:45
IN Q=when you look
(( DICK CRANWELL/HOUSE OF DELEGATES: WHEN YOU LOOK AT VIRGINIA AS A WHOLE WE
ARE A LOW TAX STATE, INSURANCE FOR BUSINESS IS LOW AND WE ARE A GOOD STATE TO
DO BUSINESS IN AS FAR AS THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
TRIXIE AVERILL/(R) HOUSE OF DELEGATE CANDIDATE: I WOULD NOT GO FOR ANY NEW
TAXES OR ANY TAX INCREASES AND I WAS VERY PROUD TO SIGN THE TAX PAYER
PROTECTION PLEDGE AND THAT WILL ABSOLUTELY BE MY PLEDGE.))
SUPER=@Cranwell; :00
SUPER=01-Trixie Averill/(R) House of Delegates Candidate; :15
RUNS=:25
OUT Q=be my pledge
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7Hunt-Club
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Dal
TAPE# 95-82
GRAPHIC=None
Hunters and equestrians were in Bedford County yesterday to compete in the
"The Old Fashion Point-To-Point."
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Bedford Co.;
The day started with the Hunter Pace.
Riders in teams of two tried to match the ideal time set by the master
huntsman.
The course is five miles long and is set up to resemble a hunt-run.
The team finishing closest to the ideal time wins.
But organizers say the crowd comes to see the master huntsman bring out the
hounds.
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SOT 10:59:32
IN Q=he works with
((PATRICIA HELD/BEDFORD COUNTY HUNT: HE WORKS WITH THE HOUNDS. HE HUNTS THE
HOUNDS. HE WILL HAVE OUR HOUNDS OUT. HE'LL DO A DEMONSTRATION, HOW THEY WORK
IN A PACK. WE WON'T ACTUALLY BE HUNTING. WE'RE JUST DOING A DEMONSTRATION FOR
THE CROWDS.))
SUPER=01-Patricia Held/Bedford Co. Hunt;
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=for the crowds
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VO-NAT
The tailgate competition was a part of the pageantry also.
Various organizations tried to out do each other by putting on the best
spreads.
The dining even included treats for the horses and hounds.
Proceeds from the event help feed the Bedford County Hunt hounds.
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7Weather
ANCHOR=mel
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=nle
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
Turning now to the weather.
It's going to be a mostly sunny day, with temperatures in the mid 70s.
A high pressure system will keep skies clear.
Expect temperatures in the low 40s tonight.
Tomorrow will be another sunny day, with temperatures in the mid to upper
70s.
((Closed captioning is brought to you by WDBJ-7 and Carilion Health System.))
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55L'burg-Firefighters
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=ssm
TAPE# 95-90
GRAPHIC=None
Some 43-hundred lives were lost last year in nearly two million fires.
And those fires claimed the lives One- hundred firefighters, a thirty
percent increase over 19-93.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg/Yesterday;
This week is National Fire Prevention Week.
Firefighters gathered in Lynchburg yesterday to remember some of their own
colleagues who were killed in the line of duty.
They included Carter Martin, a Lynchburg firefighter who was a volunteer
with the Brookville- Timberlake fire company.
Martin was killed June 22nd when the Timber Lake Dam collapsed under heavy
rains.
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SOT 14:28:45
IN Q=Carter DeWitt
((GERALD MAYS/BROOKVILLE- TIMBERLAKE VFD: WHILE UNSELFISHLY SERVING THE
COMMUNITY HE SO DEARLY LOVED. HE WILL BE SO MISSED BY SO MANY AS A FATHER, AS A
HUSBAND, AS A SON, AS A BROTHER, A AS A BROTHER IN THE FIRE SERVICE, AS A
FRIEND, AS A TEACHER AND A COACH.))
SUPER=01-Gerald Mays/Brookville-Timberlake V.F.D.; :00
RUNS=:20
OUT Q=and a coach.
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VO-NAT
Martin and Kenith Patterson, a rescue squad worker who died in 19-36, were
honored with a plaque unveiled during yesterday's ceremonies.
Officials also dedicated new lighting for the fireman's fountain in Miller
Park.
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55Gingrich
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=cro
TAPE# none
GRAPHIC=gingrich
House Speaker Newt Gingrich will speak tonight to an audience of
ten-thousand people at Liberty University.
Gingrich will address ``Super Conference '95,''a conference hosted by the
Reverend Jerry Falwell, Liberty University and Thomas Road Baptist Church.
The four-day conference is for pastors and church workers, but tonight's
session is open to the public.
55Payne-Powell
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=equ
TAPE# 95-77
GRAPHIC=Payne, L.F.
Meanwhile, Democratic Congressman L.F. Payne says he would consider
endorsing
SS=Powell, Colin
Colin Powell if the retired general ran for president.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Charlottesville;
Payne says he intends to remain part of the Democratic party -- but thinks
Powell could help find middle ground between the two major parties.
SUPER=03-Washington, DC/September 18;
He describes Powell as someone who's "pragmatic and wants to get things
done."
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SOT 11:31:38
IN Q=I think Colin
((REP. L.F. PAYNE/D-NELSON CO.: I THINK COLIN POWELL IS ADDRESSING MANY ISSUES
IN A WAY THAT MAKES A LOT OF SENSE. I THINK A LOT OF PEOPLE FEEL THE SAME WAY.
HE IS LOOKING AT MATTERS AND TAKING SOME OF THE BETTER IDEAS THAT DEMOCRATS
HAVE AND SOME OF THE BETTER IDEAS THAT REPUBLICANS HAVE.))
SUPER=@Payne;
RUNS=:20
OUT Q=Republicans have.
TALENT=Melanie
SS=none
Payne says he's made NO commitment to support President Clinton's bid for
re-election.
55Krisch
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER= cro
TAPE# edit of
GRAPHIC=none
A founder of the Krisch hotel empire is dead.
71-year-old Joel Krisch died yesterday, after suffering from a neurologicial
disease.
Krisch helped his family found American Motors Inns and eventually increased
their holdings into the largest franchise of Holiday Inns in the nation.
55Floyd-Festival
ANCHOR=mel
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=jmo
TAPE# 95-84
GRAPHIC=None
More than 6000 people attended this weekend's "Arts and Crafts Festival" in
Floyd County.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Floyd Co.;
200 artists and craftsmen showed off their handiwork at Floyd County High
School.
The displays included everything from word workings to jewelry, to dolls and
quilts.
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55Weather
ANCHOR=mel
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=nle
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
Turning now to the weather.
It's a little foggy in some areas, but that fog will burn off this morning.
High pressure is in control of our weather and that will give us a beautiful
Columbus Day.
This afternoon will be mostly sunny with temperatures in the mid 70s.
Tonight, skies will be clear. Overnight lows will be in the low 40s..
Tomorrow will be another sunny day, with temperatures in the mid to upper 70s.
It looks like dry conditions will remain throughout the week. Sunny
afternoons and cool nights will prevail. Highs will be in the 70s through
Friday. Overnight lows will be in the 40s.
((Closed captioning is brought to you by WDBJ-7 and Carilion Health System.))
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8Abduction
ANCHOR=Melanieh
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=dal
TAPE# none
GRAPHIC=none
Roanoke police continue their search for the man who abducted an 86- year-
old woman this weekend in Roanoke.
The woman was taken from the lower level parking lot at Towers Mall.
Police say she was walking to her car at about 1-30 Saturday afternoon when
a man with a small caliber gun forced her onto the floor of her car then drove
away.
Police say the man stopped on Gults Mill Road in Amherst County, tied the
woman up and left her in the woods.
The woman freed herself and walked to safety.
ESS=Full Screen
Police are still looking for her car.
It's a '92 Oldsmobile, four door, Delta 88--
Dark red with red interior.
The license plate reads F-K-F 1-4-6.
Police say the driver is an Arican American man age 35 to 40.
He has short black hair and a mustache and as mentioned, is armed.
8Bell-Edwards
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=rjo
TAPE#95-87
GRAPHIC=Campaign 95
With the November Elections just around the coroner the candidates are
squaring off on the issues.
Senator Brandon Bell and Democratic hopeful John Edwards were among
Candidates in four state races that debated over the weekend.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Yesterday;
Edwards argued that potential college students are LEAVING Virginia because
of HIGH tuition rates.
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SOT 00:00:31
IN Q=You can go
((JOHN EDWARDS/(D) STATE SENATE CANDIDATE: YOU CAN GO TO THE UNIVERSITY OF
SOUTH CAROLINA AS A VIRGINIA RESIDENT CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN GO TO VIRGINIA TECH
OR THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. THAT'S AN IMPEDIMENT TO AMBITIONS. AND THE WAY
TO GET THE TUITION RATES DOWN IS TO INCREASE THE COMMONWEALTHS'S INVESTMENT IN
THE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM OF VIRGINIA.))
SUPER=01-John Edwards/(D) Senate Candidate;
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=system of Virginia.
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VO-NAT
Bell says higher education is a priority.
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SOT 00:01:47
IN Q=We're a very
((SEN. BRANDON BELL/R- ROANOKE CO.: WE'RE A VERY PROSPEROUS STATE WITH A
GROWING ECONOMY AND WE'RE EXCEPTING AT LEAST 700 MILLION DOLLARS IF NOT MORE IN
OUR NEXT GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION. SO I THINK HIGHER EDUCATION WILL BE A FOCUS
THAT WE'LL HAVE AVAILABLE TO CHANNEL IN THAT AREA. I THINK THAT WE'LL EASE THE
BURDEN AS FAR AS OUR TUITION TAX.))
SUPER=@Bell;
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=our tuition tax.
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8Woodrum
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=jmo
TAPE# 95-86
GRAPHIC=HOLD
The candidates also discussed corporate income taxes.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Yesterday;
The studio audience also wanted more information about judicial reform --
what these candidates would do to end frivolous lawsuits.
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SOT
IN Q=The winning party
((WOODRUM/HOUSE OF DELEGATES CANDIDATE: THE WINNING PARTY AUTOMATICALLY
RECEIVES COURT FEES AND COSTS, WOULD SEEM TO DENY THE KEY TO THE COURTHOUSE TO
MOST OF THE AVERAGE PEOPLE IN VIRGINIA. I WOULD OPPOSE THAT.
FALKINBURG/REPUBLICAN HOUSE OF DELEGATES CANDIDATE: THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS IN
ABSOLUTE SHAMBLES. I THINK SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. I THINK THE NOTION OF
HAVING THE LOSER PAY THE COURT COSTS IS A PERFECTLY REASONABLE ONE. ))
SUPER=@Woodrum; :00
SUPER=01-Newell Falkinburg/(R) House of Delegates Candidate; :13
RUNS=:22
OUT Q=reasonable one.
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VO-NAT
Falkinburg urges Virginia voters to choose a new representative to bring
about reform.
Woodrum highlighted what he calls Virginia's good points and says the state
is not in bad shape.
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8Thomas-Artis
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=rjo
TAPE#95-85
GRAPHIC=HOLD/Campaign 95
Candidates in the race for the House of Delegates, incumbent Vic Thomas and
Republican Jeff Artis,
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Yesterday;
stressed empowerment and education during their debate.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 00:03:30
IN Q=But the most important
((VIC THOMAS/D- HOUSE OF DELEGATES: BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING GOING IN TO
THE 21ST CENTURY IS THE EDUCATION. K THROUGH 12, HIGHER EDUCATION. WE WENT
INTO A DOWNTURN IN THE EARLY 90'S. WE'VE GOT TO TURN THAT AROUND AND I THINK
WE'VE ALREADY STARTED WITH IT.
JEFF ARTIS/R- HOUSE OF DELEGATES CANDIDATE: IT'S ABOUT POWER, IT'S ABOUT
ECONOMIC POWER, IT'S ABOUT JOB POWER, IT'S ABOUT POWER GAINED THROUGH BECOMING
ACCOUNTABLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS AND BECOMING SELF SUFFICIENT. IT'S ABOUT THE
POWER TO HAVE OUTSTANDING SCHOOLS. MR. THOMAS WANTS TO TALK ABOUT SCHOOLS.
LET'S HAVE A DEBATE, MR. THOMAS, ON SCHOOLS.))
SUPER=01-Vic Thomas/(D) House of Delegates; :00
SUPER=01-Jeff Artis/(R) House of Delegates Candidate; :19
RUNS=:37
OUT Q=debate, Mr. Thomas, on schools.
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=NONE
Also at the poduim to debate higher education, Republican challenger Trixie
Averill (AV-ver-ill) and democratic incumbent Dick Cranwell.
8Weather
ANCHOR=mel
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=nle
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
Taking a look at the weather -
It will be a mostly sunny day, with temperatures in the mid 70s.
A high pressure system will keep skies clear.
Expect temperatures to be in the low 40s tonight.
Tomorrow will be another sunny day, with temperatures in the mid to upper
70s.
((Closed captioning is brought to you by WDBJ-7 and Carilion Health System.))
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by SS