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HEADLINES

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A suspected serial killer wanted in several states is behind bars this morning after a dramatic high speed chase.
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And it's expected to be a short work day for some federal employees. wx-head
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live-head
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School-Closing


ANCHOR=Melanie
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A winter storm is expected to blanket southwest Virginia with several inches of snow today.
We're already getting reports of snow from all over the area.
And because of the weather we have some school announcements.
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Take School Watch
(mel read school watch)
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SS=winter storm


And before you head out this morning, if you have any questions about road conditions in your area ESS/FULL you can call the Virginia Transportation Department's Highway Helpline at 1-800-367-ROAD. That's 1-800-367-ROAD.

Budget


ANCHOR=Melanie
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WRITER=mel
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No deal.
That's the word from the White House.
Now parts of the federal government are heading for a shutdown.
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VO-NAT
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Congressional leaders leaving a late-night meeting with President Clinton say they failed to compromise on a stopgap spending measure to keep the government running.
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((NEWT GINGRICH/(R)House SPEAKER:YOU KNOW HE LAID OUT IN A PRETTY CANDID WAY WHERE WE FEEL DIFFERENT IN TERMS OF PRINCIPLE AND WE TALKED THROUGH A SORT OF FIRST ROUND OF WHAT WE WOULD HAVE TO DO TO WORK OUT TO BE ABLE TO GET SOMETHING THAT PASSED THE HOUSE AND SENATE AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT. SENATOR TOM DASCHLE/(D)SENATE MINORITY LEADER: WE HOPE THAT AT SOME POINT WE CAN AT LONG LAST ACHIEVE WHAT WE BOTH WANT, THAT IS A CONTINUING RESOLUTION AND AN EXTENSION OF THE DEB T LIMIT WHICH IS CLEAR. ))
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There's another meeting set for this morning, but a White House spokesman says there's virtually no chance to avoid a shutdown.
Federal workers are suppose to report to work today anyway.
But some 800-thousand of them could be sent home early while president clinton and congress try to reach a compromise.
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Essential employees like postal workers and military personnel will stay on the job no matter what.

Federal-Budget


ANCHOR=Beth 2 shot
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What will a government shutdown mean here in Southwest Virginia?
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke


For starters, it means CONFUSION for area seniors and veterans.
They're afraid that their government checks will STOP coming.
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((GEORGE BALDWIN/VETERAN: IT'S THE ONLY INCOME I HAVE AT THIS TIME AND I'M VERY DEPENDENT ON IT. ))
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((HUDSON CLINE/SENIOR CITIZEN: ANYTHING THAT AFFECTS SENIOR CITIZENS, I'M CONCERNED ABOUT. ))
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But Federal officials say all government checks will be delivered.
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((FRED AYSCUE/ROANOKE SOCIAL SECURITY DIRECTOR: THE CHECKS TO THE BENEFICIARIES THEMSELVES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED BY THIS SHUTDOWN. ))
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Ayscue (Askew) did say anyone who wants to apply for new benefits would have to wait until AFTER the shutdown was over.
Furloughed federal workers also will be withOUT a pay check for a while.
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Serial-Killer


ANCHOR=Melanie
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One of the most wanted men in America is behind bars this morning.
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This is how the chase ended for suspected serial killer Glen Rogers.
He was captured by Kentucky state police yesterday after a high-speed chase.
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((REPORTER: DID YOU KILL WOMEN? GLEN ROGERS: YOU HEAR ME. REPORTER: DID YOU KILL THESE WOMEN GLEN? ROGERS: NO.))
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Police say Rogers is suspected in a cross country killing spree from California to Florida.
They believe he killed four women in four states, and may be responsible for even more murders.
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Execution


ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=cro
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A man who murdered a Hampton supermarket owner and a store clerk in a failed robbery ten years ago was put to death by lethal injection.
Herman Barnes said ``Thank you, Jesus'' before his execution last night at the Greensville Correctional Center.

Blaze


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Fire destroyed a Roanoke home last night.
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No one was injured, but the blaze GUTTED this house at 6-63 Highland Avenue.
Fire was burning throughout the home when firefighters got there.
Officials say the blaze caused extensive damage to the home... making it unlivable.
Investigators still have NOT determined how it started, but will keep investigating.
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1-Sports


ANCHOR=Melanie
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In sports --
Mike Stevens "keys" into college hoop action from Lexington. Good morning Mike.
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One-Larry


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TAPE#M95-9 Deer season
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SUPER=15-Larry Dowdy;



(Roll cue:) Regular firearm season begins Monday.
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State-Senate


ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
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Virginia's Democratic state senators say they WILL find ways to work together -- and WITH Lieutenant Governor Don Beyer -- to control the upper chamber.
They're also hiring constitutional expert A-E Dick Howard of U-V-a's law school to help them interpret what powers Beyer has.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Charlottesville;


15 of the 20 NEWLY elected Senate Democrats met with Beyer in a private unity meeting yesterday at a Charlottesville hotel.
The Senators yielded to Beyer as their official spokesman.
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((LT. GOV. DON BEYER: IN A 20- 20 SENATE WITH ME AS THE TIE-BREAKER, THERE ISN'T GOING TO BE MUCH ROOM FOR A LOT OF AIMLESS DEFECTIONS. AND WE'RE GONNA WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM. BUT WE'RE GONNA PUT LEADERSHIP ABOVE PARTISANSHIP. WE SPENT SOME TIME TALKING ABOUT THE NEED TO RESPECT THE MANY DIFFERENT POLITICAL PHILOSOPHIES THAT WERE REPRESENTED IN THE ROOM. THAT THE PARTY HAS TO BE BIG ENOUGH FOR VIRGIL GOODE AND JOE GARTLAN AT THE SAME TIME.))
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Beyer says Senate Democrats have put education at the top of their "to do" list.
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He says they also expressed NO desire for revenge against Governor George Allen.
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Beyer says he will work to get RID of any party officials who did what the Republican Joint Caucus did in the STATE senate race in Charlottesville.

Dems-4-Day


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The Republican Caucus drew fire for sending out six- thousand post cards under a PAC called "Dems For Day."
The cards supported independent candidate Donel (DON-uhl) Day, to take support away from Democrat Emily Couric.
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Couric won the race despite the post cards.
Beyer says it would NOT happen in the Democratic party.
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((LT. GOV. DON BEYER: NO. IF SOMEONE DELIBERATELY SET OUT TO DECEIVE THE VOTERS BY PRETENDING TO BE SOMEONE THAT THEY WEREN'T, I DON'T THINK I WOULD TOLERATE IT, AND I DON'T THINK THAT SHOULD BE TOLERATED WITHIN OUR DEMOCRATIC PARTY STRUCTURE. THAT'S NOT THE WAY TO WIN ELECTIONS.))
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Beyer says he thinks the "Dems For Day" stunt may inspire some campaign reform bills in the next legislative session.

Allen-Loser


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This week's Time Magazine has labelled Governor Allen a loser.
The magazine said last Tuesday was "a bad day for the G-O-P in Virginia where the strenuous efforts of Allen and the national party failed to win control of the legislature."
Also joining Allen on the loser list are Cleveland Browns fans who lost their team to Baltimore, and U.S. Energy Secretary Hazel O'Leary.
She hired a firm to rate reporters on how many negative stories they wrote about her department.

Pollution


ANCHOR=Beth
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The federal government is passing up today's deadline to TAKE OVER an air pollution program that regulates Virginia businesses.
The U-S Environmental Protection Agency has THREATENED to take over the program, IF a dispute with Governor Allen is NOT resolved.
The dispute centers on whether Virginia should expand the right of citizens to challenge the permits in court -- Allen says NO, the EPA yes.
EPA officials say the regulations they need to run the program will NOT be in place until early next year.


2-scores


ANCHOR=Melanie
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In Monday Night Football -- The Browns kept Steelers' fans happy by losing to Pittsburgh.
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The Steelers played a near-perfect second half, outscoring the Browns 13-to-0 while holding quarterback Eric Zeier (ZY'-ur) to just one completion.
Ernie Mills and Yancey Thigpen caught touchdown passes as the Steelers opened a two-game lead in the A-F-C Central.
For that score and the latest from the N-B-A and the N-H-L, let's go to the scoreboards.
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SUPER=96-Utah/103/Toronto/100//Dallas/=94/Vancouver/=86;



SUPER=103-Los Angeles/==4/Anaheim/==2;



Two-Larry


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(Live Interview)



SUPER=15-Larry Dowdy;



SUPER=13-Keith Jenkins/Pet Therapist;



SUPER=11-Roanoke;



(Adlib toss to Animal Health Closing)
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2headlines


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Here's a look a today's top stories.
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All federal employees have been told to report for work today, but for many it could be a short day.
The government's spending authority expired at midnight, and the White House says it's virtually certain many government operations will begin shutting down.
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VO-NAT
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A suspected serial killer wanted in several states is now in police custody.
Glen Rogers was chased down in central Kentucky yesterday -- after a high-speed chase.
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VO-NAT
ANCHOR=Melanie


And an F-B-I team is headed to Saudi Arabia today to investigate yesterday's bombing.
The blast destroyed a building housing Saudi and American military personnel, killing five Americans.
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And that's what's making news on this Tuesday November 14th.
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Don't go away. News 7 Mornin' will be right back.

School-Closing


ANCHOR=Melanie
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A winter storm is expected to blanket southwest Virginia with several inches of snow today.
We're already getting reports of snow from all over the area.
And because of the weather we have some school announcements.
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Take School Watch
(mel read school watch)
OUT=(last board)
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=winter storm


And before you head out this morning, if you have any questions about road conditions in your area ESS/FULL you can call the Virginia Transportation Department's Highway Helpline at 1-800-367-ROAD. That's 1-800-367-ROAD.

shutdown


ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=mornin
WRITER=mel
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In other news -- a partial shutdown of the federal government this morning.
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Congressional leaders leaving a late-night meeting with President Clinton say they failed to compromise on a stopgap spending measure to keep the government running.
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((NEWT GINGRICH/(R)House SPEAKER:YOU KNOW HE LAID OUT IN A PRETTY CANDID WAY WHERE WE FEEL DIFFERENT IN TERMS OF PRINCIPLE AND WE TALKED THROUGH A SORT OF FIRST ROUND OF WHAT WE WOULD HAVE TO DO TO WORK OUT TO BE ABLE TO GET SOMETHING THAT PASSED THE HOUSE AND SENATE AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT. SENATOR TOM DASCHLE/(D)SENATE MINORITY LEADER: WE HOPE THAT AT SOME POINT WE CAN AT LONG LAST ACHIEVE WHAT WE BOTH WANT, THAT IS A CONTINUING RESOLUTION AND AN EXTENSION OF THE DEB T LIMIT WHICH IS CLEAR. ))
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There's another meeting set this morning, but a White House spokesman says there's virtually no chance to avoid a shutdown.
Federal workers are suppose to report to work today anyway.
But some 800-thousand of them could be sent home early while president clinton and congress try to reach an agreement.
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Essential employees like postal workers and military personnel will stay on the job no matter what.

Federal-Budget


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What will a government shutdown mean here in Southwest Virginia?
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke


For starters, it means CONFUSION for area seniors and veterans.
They're afraid that their government checks will STOP coming.
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((GEORGE BALDWIN/VETERAN: IT'S THE ONLY INCOME I HAVE AT THIS TIME AND I'M VERY DEPENDENT ON IT. ))
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((HUDSON CLINE/SENIOR CITIZEN: ANYTHING THAT AFFECTS SENIOR CITIZENS, I'M CONCERNED ABOUT. ))
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But Federal officials say all government checks will be delivered.
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((FRED AYSCUE/ROANOKE SOCIAL SECURITY DIRECTOR: THE CHECKS TO THE BENEFICIARIES THEMSELVES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED BY THIS SHUTDOWN. ))
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Ayscue (Askew) did say anyone who wants to apply for new benefits would have to wait until AFTER the shutdown was over.
Furloughed federal workers also will be withOUT a pay check for a while.
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Saudi


ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=mornin
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The United States is sending a team of F-B-I agents to Saudi Arabia to help search for suspects in yesterday's car bombing there.
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At least SIX people died in the blast, FIVE of them were Americans.
TWO separate groups have claimed responsibility.
But for now, authorities say they view both with skepticism.
President Clinton has promised to do WHATEVER it takes to find the bombers.
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Rogers


ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=mornin
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Suspected serial killer Glen Rogers goes before a Kentucky judge in a few hours to face fugitive charges.
He was arrested yesterday following a high speed chase with speeds that reached 100 miles per hour.
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Rogers will also be charged with endangerment, in connection with that chase.
Officials are also working to extradite him to four different states where he is suspected of killing at least four women.
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((REPORTER: DID YOU KILL WOMEN? GLEN ROGERS: YOU HEAR ME. REPORTER: DID YOU KILL THESE WOMEN GLEN? ROGERS: NO.))
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Police also want to question him about other killings.
Police say they spotted Rogers driving a car that may belong to one of his alleged victims.
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Atlantis


ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=bmy
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Astronauts have installed a 15-foot docking tunnel that will be used to attach to the Russian space station, Mir (meer).
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VO-NAT


That's a major step in preparing for tomorrow's docking with Mir.
Astronauts had to use the shuttle robot arm to position the tunnel just above the shuttle's docking ring.
The tunnel will be left attached to Mir when the shuttle departs, to make future linkups safer and easier.
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3-Sports


ANCHOR=Melanie
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This weekend, Virginia Tech links up with longtime rival U-V-A.
Mike Stevens has a preview in sports. Good morning Mike.
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Birthdays
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Three-Larry


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(Live Interview)



SUPER=15-Larry Dowdy;



SUPER=13-Laurice Hampton/Roanoke Kennel Club;
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(toss to bump)


School-Closing


ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=tbr
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=NONE


A winter storm is expected to blanket southwest Virginia with several inches of snow today.
We're already getting reports of snow from all over the area.
And because of the weather we have some school announcements.
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Take School Watch
(mel read school watch)
OUT=(last board)
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=winter storm


And before you head out this morning, if you have any questions about road conditions in your area ESS/FULL you can call the Virginia Transportation Department's Highway Helpline at 1-800-367-ROAD. That's 1-800-367-ROAD.

Fire


ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#95-92
GRAPHIC=Fire


A Roanoke home was destroyed by fire last night.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Last Night;


No one was injured but the blaze gutted this house at 6-63 Highland Avenue.

Fire was burning throughout the home when firefighters got there.
Officials say the blaze caused extensive damage to the home... making it unlivable.
Investigators still haven't determined how it started, but will keep investigating.
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Kroger


ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=6am
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#95-89
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Shoppers are hitting the supermarkets in DROVES with this bad weather on the way.
But the management at Kroger is probably concentrating on HOW it will restock its shelves once the rush is over.
The union representing
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@File;

300 area drivers and warehouse workers MAY go on strike TONIGHTt due to stalled contract talks.
The main argument is about wages.
The two sides have scheduled talks for Wednesday, and Kroger says it hopes the Teamsters local 171 won't go on strike before then.
The union has no comment.
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TEch-Visitors


ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=tal
TAPE#95-88
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Virginia Tech wants the General Assembly to increase its budget by 13 million dollars.
The board of visitors
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Blacksburg/Yesterday;

reviewed the two year spending plan at its quarterly meeting yesterday.
The plan was submitted to the state last Friday.
It includes new outreach programs to enhance statewide economic development as well as funding for new technology.
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((MINNIS RIDENOUR/EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT: IN TERMS OF THE NEXT BIENNIUM, WE'RE ASKING FOR NEW INITIATIVES OF 13 MILLION, HAVING TO DO PRIMARILY WITH CHANGING THE WAY WE TEACH, LEARN AND ADMINISTER THE UNIVERSITY, WITH THOSE BEING DIRECTED TOWARDS TECHNOLOGY. ))
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VO-NAT


The board was also briefed on State Council of Higher Education recommendations which call for six percent faculty pay raises over each of the next four years.
The General Assembly must approve those recommendations, as well as Tech's 501 million- dollar budget proposal.
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Meantime, a neighboring college reports a financial windfall...

Radford-Nursing


ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=bmy
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A one million dollar grant to Radford University's nursing program will provide scholarships for students and a scholarship endowment for nursing majors.
The grant was a gift from an anonymous donor.
The money also will help the university set up a Center for Applied Health Research.
The center's focus initially will be gerontology but may broaden in the future.


4-scores


ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=cro
TAPE# net
GRAPHIC=nfl


Turning now to Monday Night Football --
The Browns lost to the Steelers' last night.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Pittsburgh/ABC;


The Steelers played a near-perfect second half, outscoring the Browns 13-to-0 while holding quarterback Eric Zeier (ZY'-ur) to just one completion.
Ernie Mills and Yancey Thigpen caught touchdown passes as the Steelers opened a two-game lead in the A-F-C Central.
For that score and the latest from the N-B-A and the N-H-L, let's go to the scoreboards.
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SUPER=96-Utah/103/Toronto/100//Dallas/=94/Vancouver/=86;


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