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Up next on News 7 at five-
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VO-NAT
The President takes to the airwaves- tonight to tell America why U-S
troops should go to Bosnia.
A Hollins College student was murdered before burning in a house fire.
And we'll meet Virginia's newest multi-millionaires!
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Wx-Heads
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SS=None
Clouds will be around over the next 24 hours and cooler temperatures will
slide in from the mid-west. Details coming up.
MEDICAL-hEADS
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On Health Check--
A report on the breast cancer treatment Tamoxifen.
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VO-NAT
Researchers want to study its effects on healthy women.
Plus, a new study refutes findings that silver fillings are dangerous.
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VO-NAT
In just three hours President Clinton will take to America's airwaves-
His goal - to convince you and other Americans- that U-S troops should
go to Bosnia.
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5-CLINTON
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GRAPHIC=NEWS-7 AT FIVE/CLINTON
The President says the U-S has a compelling responsibility to help
maintain peace in Bosnia.
Today he told reporters he thinks the American people will respond.
The President addresses the nation at eight tonight.
Regina Blakely is standing by in Washington with a preview of what we
can expect.
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Congressman Bob Goodlatte will listen closely to the President tonight.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Earlier today, the Representative met with members of Roanoke City Council
and discussed, among other things, American troops in Bosnia.
Goodlatte disagrees with the President's decision, but will support the
peace mission.
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IN Q=The president certainly
((CONGRESSMAN BOB GOODLATTE: THE PRESIDENT CERTAINLY DESERVES TO BE HEARD IN
MAKING HIS CASE. IF HE DOES MAKE THE DECISION AS COMMANDER IN CHIEF TO SEND THE
TROOPS THEN I, ALONG WITH VIRTUALLY EVERY OTHER MEMBER IN CONGRESS, IS GOING TO
GIVE THOSE TROOPS EVERY BIT OF SUPPORT THAT WE CAN. ))
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VO-NAT
Goodlatte says he's pleased about the Bosnian peace agreement, but isn't
sure how effective it'll be.
He says the large number of protestors will put American lives in danger.
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Virginia's Senators are divided on the President's plan.
SS=Robb
Democratic Senator Chuck Robb says he favors the President's plan to
contribute 20-thousand U-S troops to NATO's peacekeeping force.
SS=warner
Meantime Republican John Warner is opposed to the idea.
He does say he'll keep an open mind when it comes to the president's speech
tonight, but says it'll be a tough sell.
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House speaker Newt Gingrich will not run for President.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Washington DC;
Gingrich says his job as Speaker is challenging-
With that, he made it official.
He will not seek the Republican nomination.
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IN Q=
((NEWT GINGRICH/HOUSE SPEAKER: FRANKLY LOOKING AT THE DAUNTING CHALLENGE OF
TRYING TO ORGANIZE A NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN AND LOOKING AT WHAT PEOPLE LIKE BOB
DOLE AND PHIL GRAMM AND LAMAR ALEXANDER HAVE GONE THROUGH, I DIDN'T SEE HOW I
COULD BE BOTH THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AND BE IN A POSITION TO MOUNT A CAMPAIGN
ON THAT SCALE.))
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OUT Q=on that scale."
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VO-NAT
Now the frontrunner in the Republican bid-- Bob Dole the Senate Majority
leader.
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5-Allen-Computers
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TAPE#595-34
GRAPHIC=ALLEN
Governor George Allen is chiding reporters who ask about the spare computers
that were handed out to schools before election day.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond/September 15;
The Governor announced the program in September- to hand over computers to
schools with the greatest need-- after state workers who used them were laid
off.
SUPER=03-Richmond/Today;
The Virginian- Pilot newspaper reported last week that the first schools to
get the Governor's computers were in senatorial districts where Republican
incumbents had close races.
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IN Q=I did not
((GOV. GEORGE ALLEN: I DID NOT PAY ATTENTION TO WHO REQUESTED COMPUTERS. WHAT
I CARED ABOUT WAS GETTING THE SURPLUS COMPUTERS -- AND THIS IS A GOOD NEWS
STORY, AND IT'S A SHAME THAT ANYBODY WANTS TO MAKE IT A BAD NEWS STORY. IT'S A
GOOD NEWS STORY THAT FROM DOWNSIZING THE STATE GOVERNMENT, NOW WE HAVE THESE
SURPLUS COMPUTERS. WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WITH THEM?))
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OUT Q=do with them.
TALENT=Jean
SS=HOLD
The Governor says he hopes his staffers coordinated the hand-outs on the
basis of need "to the extent they could."
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HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Jean
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Coming up in the newscast-- The infamous detective in the Simpson murder
trial is in the hot seat-- not as a witness, but a possible defendant.
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VO-NAT
And the sole winner of Wednesday nights 24-point-eight million dollar
lottery is a DUO from Hampton.
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ANCHOR=Connie
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English Ivy, Mistletoe, and Jimson Weed have more in common than just being
popular holiday plants.
They're also poisonous.
On Health Check, we'll have a list of potentially dangerous plants to keep
out of reach of children.
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ANCHOR=Jean
Patrick knows a place where legal advice is free--
ANCHOR=Connie
He has a preview of No Bills Night as NEWS-7 at FIVE continues.
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5-harper
ANCHOR=Jean
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WRITER=amo
TAPE#595-32
GRAPHIC=unsolved murder
Authorities have confirmed it was a Hollins College student who was
stabbed to death just BEFORE her home was set on fire Thanksgiving morning.
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VO-NAT
Fairfax County Police say Ann Harper a junior at Hollins College died from
a stab wound to her upper body.
SUPER=03-Fairfax Co./November 23;
Authorities have also confirmed the fire WAS arson.
There are no known suspects at this time.
Police and the fire marshal in Fairfax County are working together--and are
treating the case as a murder-arson investigation.
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5-Nowlin
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WRITER=KHU
TAPE#595-33
GRAPHIC=nowlin
A certified occupational therapist got caught in the act of sexually
molesting one of his patients last Summer.
Today a Roanoke judge saw it all on videotape.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
James Gary Nowlin (NOW-lin) pled "no contest" to attempted aggravated
sexual battery.
It happened at the (Burl) Burrell Nursing Center in July. The 40-year old
therapist had been working with an accident victim who remains in a coma.
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IN Q=She is non
((ALICE EKIRCH/PROSECUTOR; SHE IS NON-COMMUNICATIVE. SHE DOES, HOWEVER, AT
TIMES, RESPOND TO YES/NO QUESTIONS THROUGH BLINKING, AND THERE ARE TIMES WHEN
SHE IS AWARE OF HER SURROUNDINGS AND WHAT IS GOING ON. SO IT MAY WELL MAY BEEN
DURING THE TIMES THAT THE DEFENDANT WAS ABUSING THE VICTIM SHE WAS AWARE OF
WHAT WAS GOING ON BUT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST WHAT WAS HAPPENING TO
HER. ))
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OUT Q=happening to her.
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VO-NAT
The videotape shows Nowlin entering the victim's room several times over
the course of 25 minutes.
The judge ordered the tape sealed.
Nowlin and HIS attorney declined to discuss the case until he's sentenced
in January.
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ANCHOR=Jean
SS=HOLD
The camera that caught him in the act had been installed just two days
earlier-- in an attempt to determine who was stealing things from the victim's
room.
5-Fuhrman
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WRITER=JJA
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Mark Fuhrman's not off the hook just yet--
The California attorney general will investigate the former Los Angeles
police detective.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@File;
The investigation will focus on whether Fuhrman committed perjury in the
O.J. Simpson trial.
Fuhrman testified he never used a racial slur in the past ten years.
But the Simpson defense later played taped interviews in which Fuhrman was
heard using the slur.
The defense argued that Fuhrman is a white racist who planted a bloody
glove and other evidence at Simpson's estate.
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groovy music under
ANCHOR=Jean
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Lawyers often get the reputation for over billing-
But tomorrow night attorneys throughout the valley will answer your
questions for free.
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5-NO-BILLS
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TAPE#595-28
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Are you in need of legal help, but don't know where to go?
Nearly 40-lawyers will gather tomorrow night and answer calls--for FREE!
DOUBLE BOX JEAN/PATRICK
Patrick Evans has a preview of "No Bills Night".
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SUPER=21-Patrick Evans;
SUPER=22-Roanoke;
SUPER=01-Jim Cowan/Attorney;
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Straight ahead in the newscast--Mike will have the latest on the Bowl
possibilities for Virginia Tech-- in his Two Minute Ticker.
ANCHOR=Connie
On Health Check-- a study of the breast cancer drug tamoxifen.
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VO-NAT
Healthy women are taking it to see if it can't PREVENT cancer-- but some
worry it's simply trading one form of the disease for another.
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((I TOOK IT OFF AND ON FOR ALMOST A YEAR AND A HALF BEFORE I REALLY DIDN'T WANT
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5-Breast-Cancer
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GRAPHIC=breast cancer prevention
The drug Tamoxifen has been used for years to treat women with breast
cancer.
But now, 11-thousand healthy women are taking it as well, as part of a
National Cancer Institute study to see if Tamoxifen can prevent breast cancer
from developing in high risk patients.
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IN Q=We hope this
SUPER=01-Dr. Scott Browning/Kaiser Permanente; :02
SUPER=03-San Diego; :07
SUPER=01-Lorali Wyant/Breast Cancer Survivor; :41
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OUT Q=cancer either.
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IN Q=We hope
((DR. SCOTT BROWNING/KAISER PERMANENTE: WE HOPE THIS MEDICATION WILL PREVENT
BREAST CANCER FROM OCCURRING IN
WOMEN WHO ARE AT SIGNIFICANT RISK OF DEVELOPING BREAST CANCER.))
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=breast cancer.
The women will be taking the drug for five years, but they'll be followed
the rest of their lives, as doctors look for signs of toxicity and breast
cancer.
But it's a controversial study, and many women are worried that by
participating, they'll be trading in one type of cancer for another.
There are reports linking tamoxifen to an increased risk of edometrial
cancer.
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((TAMOXIFEN ROUGHLY DOUBLES THE RISK OF GETTING CANCER OF THE UTERUS BUT IT'S
STILL VERY LOW. ))
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OUT Q=very low.
About two in every one-thousand women on tamoxifen will develop endometrial
cancer.
It's a risk this breast cancer survivor refused to take.
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((LORALI WYANT/BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR: I DON'T WANT A RECURRENCE OF BREAST
CANCER AND I'M DOING EVERYTHING I
CAN TO FIGHT THAT...BUT I DON'T WANT ANY OTHER FORM OF CANCER EITHER.))
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OUT Q=cancer either.
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CONNIE VO-NAT
Patients may also report side effects like bloating, irregular menstrual
cycles, and hot flashes.
But tamoxifen may also provide some health benefits.
It appears to lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes, while protecting
women from osteoporosis.
Researchers hope to recruit a total of 16-thousand healthy women for the
study.
Preliminary results aren't expected for at least another five years.
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5-Fillings
ANCHOR=Connie
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WRITER=cst
TAPE#595-36
GRAPHIC=dental care
A new study disputes fears that silver dental fillings act like a slow
poison in the brain.
Marquette University's School of Dentistry examined more than 100 nuns--
they didn't use tobacco, they ate similar meals and they had the same access to
health care.
The study test found no impairments in memory, language, concentration and
orientation.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@File; :
In recent years, reports have linked silver fillings to impaired mental
functions and age-related neurological problems like Alzheimer's Disease.
The results are published in the Journal of the American Dental
Association.
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5-Poison
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=Holiday Safety
The holidays bring about an increased risk of accidental poisoning among
children.
Virginia's Poison Center has a list of holiday dangers to kids.
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VO-NAT
pinnacle one
Among the items: batteries, medications, ornaments made of dough, and
alcohol.
Gifts of cologne and perfume are among those containing alcohol.
pinnacle two
Some holiday plants are poisonous, including holly and mistletoe, as well
as Amaryllis, Azalea, Boxwood, Castor Bean, Christmas Cactus and Christmas
Rose.
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Crown of Thorns, English and American ivy, Jerusalem or Jimson Weed,
Christmas Cherry, Mountain Laurel and Pokeweed should also be kept out of reach
of children.
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ANCHOR=Connie
SS=HOLD
Poinsettias are not poisonous but they may irritate the skin and cause
stomach upset.
2-shot-toss
ANCHOR=Jean
It has been 54-years since Washington and Lee and VMI met on the hardwoods
at Cameron Hall.
ANCHOR=Connie
Until tomorrow night--Mike has more on the game in Lexington in tonight's
ticker.
S5-VMI
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WRITER=Mike
TAPE#ST5-16
GRAPHIC=NONE
Good afternoon everybody and welcome to your two minute ticker as we begin a
brand new work week.
And speaking on new tomorrow night, Your Hometown Station will televise LIVE
at 7:30 the first meeting between the VMI and Washington and Lee basketball
teams in 54 years at Cameron Hall in Lexington.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Lexington; :00
The two schools are neighbors in the Lexington community and although VMI is
a division one member, and W&L plays on the Division three level both schools
hope the TV exposure generates more fans and more area high school players in
the future.
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IN Q=Bite
((BART BELLAIRS/VMI HEAD COACH:))
((KEVIN MOORE/W&L HEAD COACH:))
SUPER=01-Bart Bellairs/VMI Head Coach; :00
SUPER=01-Kevin Moore/W&L Head Coach; :20
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OUT Q=...AS WELL."
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ANCHOR=Mike
SS=NONE
Over 4000 tickets have already been sold for the game. But plenty of good
seats are available.
We hope you can make it, but if you can't join us tomorrow night at 7:30.
S5-Tech
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NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=ST5-17
GRAPHIC=None
Virginia Tech has sealed a trip to a bowl for the third straight year. But
the big question now is where will the Hokies go. Tech athletic Director Dave
Braine spent most of today on the phone with officials from four bowls.
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SOT
IN Q=Nobody
(( ))
SUPER=01-Dave Braine/Va.Tech Athletic Director; :00
RUNS=:21
OUT Q=...saturday or sunday"
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VO-NAT(Con't)
SUPER=03-Blacksburg/Hurricanes vs. Hokies;
Even though the Hokies beat Miami 13-7 at Lane Stadium this season; the
Hurricanes might still get a bid to an Alliance bowl. After they beat Syracuse
this weekend, one Miami player referred to Tech as a third rate school that did
not play anyone respectable this season.
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SOT
IN Q=Not only
(( ))
SUPER=01-Frank Beamer/Virginia Tech Head Coach; :00
RUNS=:28
OUT Q=....pay attention to those.
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ANCHOR=Mike
SS=NONE
Much more coming up at six.
Have a good night everybody.
take a break
5-Lottery-WInners
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
writer=amo
TAPE#595-38
GRAPHIC=virginia lottery
A Hampton couple finally came forward today- claiming the entire jackpot
from last week's Virginia Lotto drawing.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond;
53-year old W-M Phillips and 50-year old Gail Hinson had the only winning
ticket for the 24-point-8 million-dollar kitty.
They traveled to Richmond to pick up their first of 20 checks for more than
843-thousand dollars, after taxes.
The couple's been together for 36-years and were married for 28 years--now
they want to remarry.
Some of their winnings will go to charity, and they say they'll make a
special donation to King's Daughters Hospital in Norfolk.
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IN Q=
((W M PHILLIPS/LOTTERY WINNER: WE WANT TO DONATE TO KING'S DAUGHTERS
HOSPITAL. WE HAD A BAD THING HAPPEN THERE 15-YEARS AGO. THEY SAVED OUR SON
AND WE OWE THEM MORE THAN INSURANCE PAID.))
SUPER=01-W. M. Phillips/Lottery Winner
RUNS=:17
OUT Q=insurance paid
ANCHOR=Jean
SS=HOLD
Phillips and Hinson say they want to build themselves a new home.
Last Wednesday night's jackpot was the fourth largest in Virginia Lottery
history-- and the largest with a single winning ticket.
six-preview
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ANCHOR=Jean
Shoppers are packing the stores trying to beat the Christmas deadline.
But as they look for bargains law enforcement officials say they may NOT
look for the obvious.
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Keith Humphry is in our newsroom with the details.
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ANCHOR=keith
Jean shoppers can be easy prey for pickpockets and burglars.
SUPER=@Keith1;
Coming up on NEWS-7 at SIX a
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VO-NAT
police officer gives us tips on how to avoid becoming the victim during this
holiday season.
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ANCHOR=Keith
We'll bring you the rest of the news, weather and sports in half an hour.
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