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VO-NAT
The state's parole board chairman resigns amid allegations of misconduct.
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And the partial government shutdown is into its fourth day.
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live-head
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Metzger
ANCHOR=Melanie
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WRITER=equ
TAPE#95-98
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The State's Parole Board Chairman resigned yesterday- but John Metzger says
he did not commit a crime.
Metzger did admit to irreconcilable differences with other parole board
members, and to offending two female members with an "off-color" joke.
His resignation came-- just hours after an Administration audit was made
public and turned over to State Police.
Ellen Qualls has more.
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SOT
IN Q=But in a telephone
SUPER=@file; :00
SUPER=03-Richmond/February 1994; :09
SUPER=01-Jerry Kilgore/Va. Public Safety Secretary; :19
SUPER=@Marye; :43
SUPER=@Ellen1; 1:01
RUNS=1:11
OUT Q=Qualls, News 7, Richmond.
(( But in a telephone interview, Metzger said he feels completely exonerated
by the internal administration audit.
He says when he was first made aware of the falsifying of a parole warrant
allegation, "at first blush it sure did look wrong" to him, but it's just an
adminstrative error that's been corrected he says.
sot
((JERRY KILGORE/VA. PUBLIC SAFETY SECRETARY: WE'RE CERTAINLY NOT PROUD...READY
TO MOVE FORWARD.))
runs=:12
Not so fast.
House Democratic leader Tom Moss said the lesson is that rewarding political
cronies with high public office can be a mistake.
Democrats would like Governor Allen to face a little more of this scandal.
sot 14:42:57
((SEN. MADISON MARYE: I KNOW VERY LITTLE... CALLED IN?))
runs=:12
SOT ATTACH STANDUP HERE
Secretary Kilgore tells us he HAS forwarded the audit to the State Police,
with NO recommendation from the Governor.
So if Colonel Wayne Huggins of the Virginia State Police chooses to follow
up, that's up to him.
He's also appointed by the Governor.
Ellen Qualls, News 7, Richmond.))
Wythe-Prison
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=tal
TAPE#95-100
GRAPHIC=NONE
Corrections Corporation of America has WORN OUT its welcome in Wythe County.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Wytheville/Yesterday;
The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution yesterday OPPOSING any type of
state, federal or private prison WITHIN its borders.
Prison opponents celebrated, after months of berating the board for NOT
holding a public referendum BEFORE voting last January to welcome a private
prison.
In last week's election, TWO prison supporters on the board were ousted, and
TWO others reversed themselves yesterday.
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SOT 13:21:37
IN Q=
((ANDY KEGLEY/PRISON OPPONENT: THE BOARD, FINALLY WHEN THEY HEARD THE PEOPLE
AND THE PEOPLE WERE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK THE BOARD HEARD, SIX-ONE IS A
REAL GOOD SIGNAL THAT WYTHE COUNTY DOESN'T WANT A PRIVATE PRISON. ))
((CHARLES DIX/BLACK LICK SUPERVISOR: I REALLY DON'T THINK WYTHE COUNTY HAS A
CHANCE OF GETTING A PRIVATE PRISON, SO I DIDN'T SEE ANY POINT IN FIGHTING IT
ANY LONGER.))
SUPER=01-Andy Kegley/Prison Opponent; :00
SUPER=01-Charles Dix/Black Lick Supervisor; :09
RUNS=:17
OUT Q=fighting it any longer.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Wythe Co./File Tape;
C-C-A wants to put up a minimum-security prison on farmland in Wythe County.
It is one of three finalists for a state contract to build and operate a
facility somewhere in the state.
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Federal-Budget
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=mel
TAPE# net
GRAPHIC=government shutdown
With a Presidential veto waiting in the wings the Senate last night
approved a measure to reopen the federal government through December fifth.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-The White House/Yesterday;
President Clinton opposes the measure because it would bind him to balance
the budget in seven years.
He says the bill calls for crippling cuts in Medicare and other social
programs.
Mr. Clinton has also announced plans to recall thousands of furloughed
workers.
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SOT
IN Q=
(( THIS COMING MONDAY, THE VA AND THE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE WILL RECALL A
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES. WITHOUT THEM, THE BACKLOG OF APPLICATIONS FOR SOCIAL
SECURITY AND VETERANS BENEFITS WOULD BE SO LARGE, WE WOULD NOT RECOVER FOR
MONTHS TO COME.))
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OUT Q=for months to come.
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VO-NAT
Meantime, Congressional Democrats are having a field day with House Speaker
Newt Gingrich's recent statements about the budget.
Gingrich told reporters he'd taken a hard line on the budget, in part,
because the President snubbed him on a plane ride home from Yitzhak Rabin's
funeral.
The speaker didn't back down during an appearance on the C-B-S Evening News.
He called the plane ride a missed opportunity to discuss the budget.
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Reno
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=mel
TAPE# net
GRAPHIC=none
The nation's top law enforcement officer is fighting her own personal
battle.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Washington DC/Yesterday;
Yesterday Janet Reno revealed she has Parkinson's disease.
The 57- year old attorney feneral says she is taking medicine to control
the symptons and plans to stay on the job.
Reno made the announcement in her weekly news conference after some
reporters inquired about her left hand shaking.
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1-Sports
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Mornin
WRITER=cro
TAPE#=sports cut in
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In sports -- the Keydets played another exhibition game in Lexington.
Roy Stanley has the highlights. Good morning Roy.
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SOT
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OUT Q=tournaments
$CCOFF
One-Larry
ANCHOR=Larry
NEWSCAST=Mornin'
WRITER=ldo
CHROMAKEY=Live/Microwave
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(Live Interview)
SUPER=15-Larry Dowdy;
SUPER=11-Roanoke Co.;
SUPER=13-Diane Brittingham/Puzzle Maker;
SUPER=13-Ron Virts/Carver & Painter;
SUPER=11-Roanoke Co.;
(Toss to Beth)
Rail-Study
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=jmo
TAPE# 95-104
GRAPHIC=Rail Service
People in our area are getting to see how passenger train service would go
through southwest Virginia.
Roanoke residents took a look at a study yesterday.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Yesterday;
Consultants are recommending running a TILT train on conventional train
tracks from Bristol to Washington and Richmond.
The twice daily train would have fourteen stops in between.
The director of rail and public transportation says his department will work
closely with Norfolk Southern.
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SOT 6:26:42
IN Q=We certainly
((ALAN TOBIAS/DEPT. OF RAIL & PUBLIC TRANS.: WE CERTAINLY DON'T WANT TO BE IN
A POSITION TO HURT FREIGHT BUSINESS SO WE HAVE TO IDENTIFY PLACES WHERE THEIR
MAY BE PROBLEMS AND LOOK AT WHAT KIND OF SOLUTION ARE NEEDED.))
SUPER=01-Alan Tobias/Dept. of Rail & Public Trans.;
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=are needed.
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VO-NAT
According to the study, it would take several years to make the necessary
improvements to the rail lines.
Another hearing is set for Monday in Lynchburg.
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Kroger
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Cutin
WRITER=lbe
TAPE# edit of 95-92
GRAPHIC=kroger
A strike at Kroger's distribution center in Roanoke County has been
derailed.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;
300 warehouse workers and truckers were ready to walk OFF the job Wednesday.
But the supermarket chain came up with a last minute offer.
Members of Teamsters local 1-71 will vote on it Sunday.
Now, they just want to find out what is IN the offer.
Kroger says the deal "is an outstanding offer which we are confident that
the members will ratify".
The main issues in the contract dispute include working conditions and pay.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=HOLD
The warehouse serves stores from Winchester to Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Food-Lion
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TAPE# 95-80
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First it was Kroger, then Harris Teeter, NOW another supermarket chain is
offering more than just groceries.
Jay Moore takes us to Covington where he gives us a tour of Virginia's
largest Food Lion.
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SOT
IN Q=It closed
SUPER=03-Covington; :00
SUPER=01-Ed Rosenbaum/Store Operation Supervisor; :16
SUPER=01-Madge Dufour/Hot Springs Resident; :31
SUPER=@Jay1; :56
SUPER=01-Larry Cobb/Monroe Co., WV Resident; 1:05
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OUT Q=News 7
(( It closed as a Roses Department Store but now has reopened as one of the
largest Food Lion stores ever.
Open 24 hours a day, this 40- thousand square foot store is the second of
four larger supermarkets the chain will open in the next several months.
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SOT 14:29:54
IN Q=
((ED ROSENBAUM/STORE OPERATION SUPERVISOR: WE'VE TAKEN OUR BASIC STORE LAYOUT
AND EXPANDED AND MADE A NEW, BRIGHTER, MORE LARGER, MORE ATTRACTIVE STORE. WE
ADDED SEVERAL OTHER DEPARTMENT SUCH AS FLORAL AND WE EXPANDED OUR DELI, BAKERY
OPERATIONS. ))
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This Hot Springs resident said she enjoyed the bakery but she did have one
problem.
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SOT 14:47:34
IN Q=
((MADGE DUFOUR/HOT SPRINGS RESIDENT: WE JUST CAME DOWN TO SEE IT AND JUST
HAVE A LITTLE FUN. REPORTER: DO YOU LIKE IT SO FAR? DUFOUR: YES I DO BUT I
CAN'T GET THIS BAG OPEN.))
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OUT Q=OPEN, LAUGHTER OUT.
And if you'd like to take a hot meal home to the family, and you just don't
feel like stopping at fast-food restaurant you can take advantage of the
self-service hot food bar.
Included in that is the Pizza Shop which allows customers to order freshly
made pizza ready within six minutes.
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SOT 15:17:39
IN Q=
((JAY MOORE/REPORTER: THIS STORE OFFERS A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT ITEMS INCLUDING
THE HOT FOOD BAR AND IF YOU WANT TO FIND OUT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PET THEN
THIS IS DEFINITIVELY THE PLACE TO COME. ))
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OUT Q=
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SOT 15:04:20?
IN Q=
((LARRY COBB/MONROE CO., WV RESIDENT: WE DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO GO THROUGH THE
WHOLE STORE BUT WHAT WE SAW WAS VERY IMPRESSIVE. ))
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OUT Q=
Although the older Food Lion was closed, most residents were impressed with
fact that the bigger store brought on the hiring of an additional 50 employees.
Jay Moore, News 7.))
Grant
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=THA
TAPE#edit of 95-82
GRAPHIC=Education
A Danville College will benefit from the generosity of a Roanoke woman's
charitable trust.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Danville/Yesterday;
Averett College yesterday announced its largest gift in the college's 136-
year history.
The late Mary (BLUNT) Blount, a former member of the college's Board of
Trustees, has left nearly three- million dollars to the school.
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SOT
IN Q=To keep it in
((DR. FRANK R. CAMPBELL/AVERETT COLLEGE PRESIDENT: TO KEEP IT IN PERSPECTIVE
WE HAVE TO REMEMBER THAT 10- YEARS AGO AVERETT COLLEGE ONLY HAD 200-THOUSAND
DOLLARS TOTAL IN ITS ENDOWMENT. TODAY WE HAVE OVER 10 AND A HALF MILLION
DOLLARS THAT ALL OCCURRED IN A 10- YEAR FROMA. THERE HAVE BEEN NO GIFTS OF THIS
SIZE AT ALL. ))
SUPER=01-Frank R. Campbell/Averett College President;
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=size at all.
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VO-NAT
A portion of the money will pay for renovations to the college chapel,
which will be named in honor of Blunt's son.
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2-scores
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=cro
TAPE# none
GRAPHIC=nhl
Wayne Gretzky had the honor of scoring his first six-point night in two
years.
Gretzky wowed the crowd as Los Angeles ripped the New York Islanders.
For that score and others from the ice, let's go to the scoreboards.
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SUPER=#C-200;
SUPER=103-Los Angeles/==9/NY Islanders/==2//St. Louis/==3/San Jose/==1;
SUPER=103-New Jersey/==2/Boston/==2//Philadelphia/==5/Ottawa/==3;
SUPER=103-Toronto/==5/Tampa Bay/==4//Vancouver/==2/Florida/==2;
SUPER=103-Chicago/==3/NY Rangers/==1;
Two-Larry
ANCHOR=Larry
NEWSCAST=Mornin'
WRITER=ldo
CHROMAKEY=Live/Microwave
GRAPHIC=none
(Live Interview)
SUPER=15-Larry Dowdy;
SUPER=11-Roanoke Co.;
SUPER=13-David Tucciarone/Blacksmith;
SUPER=11-Roanoke Co.;
(Toss to Melanie & Beth)
2HEADLINES
ANCHOR=Melanie
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WRITER=MEL
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Here's a look at today's top stories.
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VO-NAT
The Commonwealth's parole board chairman steps down amid allegations of
misconduct.
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VO-NAT
ANCHOR=Beth
One of the seven wonders of the world closes for the first time in nearly
80 years because of the government shutdown.
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VO-NAT
ANCHOR=Melanie
And the national Christmas tree makes a journey from the west.
The 75- foot Douglas Fir arrives in Washington early next month, after
making several stops throughout the U-S.
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And that's what's making news on this Friday November 17th.
ANCHOR=Beth
DOn't go away, News 7 Mornin will be right back.
John-Metzger
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=equ
TAPE#95-98
GRAPHIC=Metzger
The State's Parole Board Chairman resigned just hours after an
Administration audit was made public and turned over to State Police.
But John Metzger says he did not commit a crime.
He says he's just guilty of irreconcilable differences with other parole
board members, and to offending two female members with an "off-color" joke.
Ellen Qualls has the story.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=But in a telephone
SUPER=@file; :00
SUPER=03-Richmond/February 1994; :09
SUPER=01-Jerry Kilgore/Va. Public Safety Secretary; :19
SUPER=@Marye; :43
SUPER=@Ellen1; 1:01
RUNS=1:11
OUT Q=Qualls, News 7, Richmond.
(( But in a telephone interview, Metzger said he feels completely exonerated
by the internal administration audit.
He says when he was first made aware of the falsifying of a parole warrant
allegation, "at first blush it sure did look wrong" to him, but it's just an
adminstrative error that's been corrected he says.
sot
((JERRY KILGORE/VA. PUBLIC SAFETY SECRETARY: WE'RE CERTAINLY NOT PROUD...READY
TO MOVE FORWARD.))
runs=:12
Not so fast.
House Democratic leader Tom Moss said the lesson is that rewarding political
cronies with high public office can be a mistake.
Democrats would like Governor Allen to face a little more of this scandal.
sot 14:42:57
((SEN. MADISON MARYE: I KNOW VERY LITTLE... CALLED IN?))
runs=:12
SOT ATTACH STANDUP HERE
Secretary Kilgore tells us he HAS forwarded the audit to the State Police,
with NO recommendation from the Governor.
So if Colonel Wayne Huggins of the Virginia State Police chooses to follow
up, that's up to him.
He's also appointed by the Governor.
Ellen Qualls, News 7, Richmond.))
Prison
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=tal
TAPE#95-100
GRAPHIC=NONE
Wythe County is NO longer welcoming Corrections Corporation of America.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Wytheville/Yesterday;
The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution yesterday OPPOSING any type
of state, federal or private prison WITHIN its borders.
Prison opponents celebrated, after months of berating the board for NOT
holding a public referendum BEFORE voting last January to welcome a private
prison.
In last week's election, TWO prison supporters on the board were ousted, and
TWO others reversed themselves yesterday.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 13:21:37
IN Q=
((ANDY KEGLEY/PRISON OPPONENT: THE BOARD, FINALLY WHEN THEY HEARD THE PEOPLE
AND THE PEOPLE WERE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK THE BOARD HEARD, SIX-ONE IS A
REAL GOOD SIGNAL THAT WYTHE COUNTY DOESN'T WANT A PRIVATE PRISON. ))
((CHARLES DIX/BLACK LICK SUPERVISOR: I REALLY DON'T THINK WYTHE COUNTY HAS A
CHANCE OF GETTING A PRIVATE PRISON, SO I DIDN'T SEE ANY POINT IN FIGHTING IT
ANY LONGER.))
SUPER=01-Andy Kegley/Prison Opponent;
SUPER=01-Charles Dix/Black Lick Supervisor;
RUNS=:17
OUT Q=fighting it any longer.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Wythe Co./File Tape;
C-C-A wants to put up a minimum-security prison on farmland in Wythe County.
It is one of three finalists for a state contract to build and operate a
facility somewhere in the state.
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BUDGET
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=MEL
TAPE# net
GRAPHIC=government shutdown
The Senate has given FINAL approval to a bill to END the partial federal
shutdown, now in its FOURTH day.
But President Clinton still does NOT like the strings attached and promises
a VETO.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Capitol Hill;
The legislation would RESTORE government services through December
fifth.
It is conditional on the President's agreeing to a BALANCED budget
in SEVEN years.
Mr. Clinton complains the G-O-P plan would LOCK IN what he labels
``crippling cuts in Medicare'' and other programs.
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ANCHOR=Beth 2 shot
SS= 2 shot
The President has also announced plans to RECALL thousands of
furloughed workers to process claims for Social Security and other
benefits.
Grand-Canyon
ANCHOR=Melanie 2 shot
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=2 shot
Grand Canyon National Park is another victim to the budget shutdown-
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Grand Canyon, AZ/Yesterday;
It closed yesterday for the first time since it opened in 1919.
The Park will lose 18 to 20 thousand dollars a Day in park fees-
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SOT 15:13:34
IN Q=
((REPORTER: AND YOU DON'T HAVE ANY CHOICE IN THIS? WILLIAM BOHANON/GRAND CANYON
LODGES: NOPE WE'RE UNDER CONTRACT TO THE GOVERNMENT. THE GOVERNMENT SAID
SHUTDOWN SO WE DID.))
SUPER=01-William Bohanon/Grand Canyon Lodges;
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=SHUTDOWN SO WE DID."
Parkway
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=6am
WRITER=spr
TAPE#95-105
GRAPHIC=Blue Ridge Parkway
The budget impass is also affecting this region-
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@File;
At six o'clock tonight - The Blue Ridge Parkway's concession areas and
campgrounds will close indefinitely.
That includes the Peaks of Otter Lodge, until word from Washington.
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XMAS-TREE
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=MEL
TAPE# net
GRAPHIC=wipe wipe wipe
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-San Francisco, CA/Yesterday;
At least one tourist attraction is not being affected by the shutdown.
The nation's Christmas tree is on its way to Washington.
The 75-foot Douglas fir first traveled through San Francisco for a ceremony
at Golden Gate Park.
Some of the city's grade schoolers presented about 1-thousand handmade
ornaments to adorn the tree, including a 6 foot red bow.
The tree is from northeastern California and will make stops in Utah,
Illinois, Pennsylvania and Maryland before it arrives in the nation's capitol
for a tree lighting ceremony on December 13th.
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3-Sports
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Mornin
WRITER=cro
TAPE#=sports cut in
GRAPHIC=none
In sports, Roy Stanley has highlights of the Region Three and Region C girls
basketball tournaments. Good morning Roy.
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SOT
IN Q=thank you
RUNS=2:33
OUT Q=friday football extra
$CCOFF
Birthdays
TALENT=Larry
SS=none
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SOT
IN Q=(nat sot music)
RUNS=2:35
OUT Q=BACK to you (music under)
Three-Larry
ANCHOR=Larry
NEWSCAST=Mornin'
WRITER=ldo
CHROMAKEY=Live/Microwave
GRAPHIC=none
(Live Interview)
SUPER=15-Larry Dowdy;
SUPER=11-Roanoke Co.;
SUPER=13-Rob Erwin/Tinker Creek Handworks;
SUPER=11-Roanoke Co.;
(Toss to bump)
Resignation
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=bmy
TAPE#95-98
GRAPHIC=Metzger
The State's Parole Board Chairman John Metzger has RESIGNED saying he did
NOT commit a crime.
His resignation came-- just hours AFTER an Administration audit was made
PUBLIC and turned over to State Police.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@file;
In a phone interview, Metzger said he feels COMPLETELY exonerated by the
internal administration audit.
SUPER=03-Richmond;
He says what looked like the falsifying of a parole warrant allegation...
turned out to be an administrative error.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=We're certainly
((JERRY KILGORE/VA. PUBLIC SAFETY SECRETARY: WE'RE CERTAINLY NOT PROUD...READY
TO MOVE FORWARD.))
SUPER=01-Jerry Kilgore/Va. Public Safety Secretary;
runs=:12
OUT=move forward.
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VO-NAT
House Democratic leader Tom Moss says Governor Allen appointed Metzger and
the Governor should face more of this scandal.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=I know
((SEN. MADISON MARYE: I KNOW VERY LITTLE... CALLED IN?))
SUPER=@Marye;
runs=:12
out: called in.
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ANCHOR=Beth
SS=hold
Secretary Kilgore has forwarded the audit to the State Police, with NO
recommendation from the Governor.
Colonel Wayne Huggins of the Virginia State Police, will decide IF a follow
up investigation is necessary.
Huggins is ALSO appointed by the Governor.
Private-Prison
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=tal
TAPEedit of #95-100
GRAPHIC=NONE
Corrections Corporation of America has worn out its welcome in Wythe County.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Wytheville/Yesterday;
The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution yesterday opposing any type of
state, federal or private prison within its borders.
Prison opponents had criticized the board for not holding a public
referendum before voting last January to welcome a private prison.
In last week's election, two prison supporters on the board were ousted, and
two others reversed themselves yesterday.
SUPER=03-Wythe Co./File Tape;
C-C-A wants to put up a minimum-security prison on farmland in Wythe County.
It's one of three finalists for a state contract to build and operate a
facility somewhere in the state.
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Bird
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=cro
TAPE# none
GRAPHIC=none
Former state Senator Daniel Woodrow Bird of Bland -- who served almost 25
years in the General Assembly -- has died.
Bird died last night at his home. He was 83.
He was elected to the House of Delegates in 19-47 and served there until he
won a state Senate seat in 19-56.
Bird remained in the Senate until 19-71 -- when he decided NOT to run again.
Gatewood
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=THA
TAPE#95-92
GRAPHIC=NONE
In Danville, authorities have determined the identity of a decomposed body
discovered there.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Danville/File Tape;
The woman's remains were found October 28th behind Motley's Warehouse.
The body has been identified as Robin Annette Gatewood of 220- Sylvan Road
in Danville.
Her cause of death is still unknown.
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Trigon
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=cro
TAPE# none
GRAPHIC=trigon
Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield will refund millions of dollars to some of its
customers next month.
At the request of the State Corporation Commission, Trigon has re-opened an
insurance refund program that originally ended in January.
The refunds will be offered again because not many of the eligible customers
filed claims.
The S-C-C ordered Trigon to give refunds because it charged policyholders
more than it cost to reimburse hospitals.
Study
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=jmo
TAPE# 95-104
GRAPHIC=Rail Service
A passenger rail service study is rolling its way through Southwest and
Central Virginia.
Yesterday, Roanoke residents
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Yesterday;
got a look at the plan.
Consultants are recommending running a train from Bristol to Washington and
Richmond.
The twice daily train would have fourteen stops in between.
The director of rail and public transportation says his department will work
closely with Norfolk Southern.
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SOT 6:26:42
IN Q=We certainly
((ALAN TOBIAS/DEPT. OF RAIL & PUBLIC TRANS.: WE CERTAINLY DON'T WANT TO BE IN
A POSITION TO HURT FREIGHT BUSINESS SO WE HAVE TO IDENTIFY PLACES WHERE THEIR
MAY BE PROBLEMS AND LOOK AT WHAT KIND OF SOLUTION ARE NEEDED.))
SUPER=01-Alan Tobias/Dept. of Rail & Public Trans.;
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=are needed.
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VO-NAT
According to the study it would take several years to make the necessary
improvements to the rail lines.
Another hearing is set for Monday in Lynchburg.
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4-scores
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=cro
TAPE# none
GRAPHIC=nba
In the N-B-A -- Sacramento ended a 23-game losing streak in Portland last
night.
For that score and more, let's go to the scoreboards.
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SUPER=#C-200;
SUPER=96-Orlando/=89/Indiana/=80//Houston/115/Milwaukee/=87;
SUPER=96-Sacramento/105/Portland/102//LA Clippers/103/Vancouver/=98;
SUPER=96-New York/120/Golden State/=97;
SUPER=97-Georgetown/106/Colgate/=57;
by SS