Morning news on WDBJ 7 for 11/30/95

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President Clinton tours Northern Ireland to promote peace.
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And NATO is set to authorize a vanguard to move into Bosnia and prepare the way for the rest of the peacekeeping force. wx-head
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Clinton

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President Clinton today became the first American President to visit Northern Ireland.
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Air Force one touched down at Aldergrove International Airport shortly after four this morning.
The on-going peace talks between Belfast and London top his agenda.
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Last night, Mr. Clinton wrapped up his stop in London with a dinner at Number Ten Downing Street, the residence of British Prime Minister John Major.
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The U-S, Britain and other NATO members are contributing 60-thousand troops to help enforce a peace agreement.

Bosnia

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NATO today will authorize advance units of its 60-thousand member peace force to move into Bosnia.
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Some U-S troops are already in Tuzla.
They are part of a small reconnaissance team that will figure out where to put 20-thousand American soldiers who will be based in the city.
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Plane-Crash

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Eight inches of snow are making it DIFFICULT for rescue workers searching for a plane BELIEVED crashed in central West Virginia.
Authorities think the plane,piloted by 31-year-old Colin Cambell of Lynchburg, went down Tuesday night on a mountain in Webster County.
Cambell was returning to Lynchburg from Braxton County in HEAVY fog when flight controllers LOST contact with his plane.

Bank-Robbery

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Lynchburg police are on the lookout for the man they say robbed a bank on Boonsboro Road yesterday.
Steve Smallshaw has more on the search for the suspect.
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(( Just before two p-m Wednesday, a man walked into this Nationsbank in Lynchburg and without brandishing a weapon, demanded money.
The suspect fled on foot across Boonsboro Road to a waiting get-away car.
But police say before he could drive away...a dye pack of red ink placed inside the bag of money apparently went off.
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((CMDR. EARL BURNETTE/LYNCHBURG POLICE: OUR INFORMATION IS THE DYE PACK PROBABLY WENT OFF BEFORE THE SUBJECT GOT BACK TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS POSSIBLY PARKED OVER ON OLD BOONSBORO ROAD, WHICH THE SUSPECT WOULD HAVE HAD TO RUN ACROSS BOONSBORO ROAD TOWARDS OLD BOONSBORO ROAD, AND I THINK THE DYE PACK PROBABLY EXPLODED BEFORE HE GOT TO HIS VEHICLE. AND HE SHOULD HAVE MAYBE RED DYE ALL OVER HIM AND I'M SURE SOME WOULD RUB OFF INSIDE THE VEHICLE.))
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An hour later, police got a tip the vehicle had been abandoned behind this home off Walnut Hollow Road in Bedford County.
A careful search of the grounds turned up nothing, and a police tracking dog was unable to pinpoint the whereabouts of the bank robber.
Residents in the nearby Meadow Ridge subdivision had a few tense moments as authorities cordoned off the area for the search which ended at dusk with no success.
They are "not" releasing the name of the man they believe is responsible.
Steve Smallshaw, News7, Lynchburg.))

Tobacco

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A tobacco industry whistle-blower -- who is said to have ``devastating'' inside information -- is apparently talking, despite his former employer's court battle to silence him.
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Government sources say Jeffrey Wigand fielded questions yesterday from lawyers for the U-S Justice Department and the state of Mississippi.
Wigand was fired in 19-93 as vice president of research at Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corporation.
He's apparently talking even though the company has won a gag order from a Kentucky judge.
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The federal investigation focuses on whether tobacco companies conspired to suppress development of safer, self-extinguishing cigarettes.
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Revco

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"The New York Times" reports the Rite Aid Corporation will announce today it plans to buy its closest competitor -- Revco.
The one-point-eight billion-dollar deal would secure Rite Aid's position as the nation's largest drugstore chain.

1-Sports

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From Virginia Tech to U-V-A, Steve Mason is talking college football this morning.
Steve joins us now with sports. Good morning Steve.
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One-Larry

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Schroeder

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The woman who's served the LONGEST in Congress says it is time to move on to NEW challenges.
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Colorado Democrat Pat Schroeder says she will NOT seek re-election.
The fiery opponent of House speaker Newt Gingrich was FIRST elected in 19-72.
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Warner
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Senator John Warner is planning a fund-raising swing around the state in the first two weeks of December.
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Warner faces re-election next year, but is OPPOSED for the Republican nomination by former Reagan administration budget director Jim Miller.
One of the stops includes Roanoke Monday night.
Ticket prices for each event around the state range from 75 to 500 dollars.
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Allen

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Talk about your cutting remark.
Yesterday, one such comment by Virginia's Republican party chairman really rattled the Governor.
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Party chairman Pat McSweeney announced Tuesday he would NOT seek another term.
He did NOT endorse a member of Allen's own cabinet seeking the post.
And then he told the Richmond Times-Dispatch "I would first cut his heart out with a rusty can top" before allowing Allen and his allies to take over the party.
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McSweeney called the Governor's approach to state government a "scorched earth policy" that he says has alienated some Republicans.

Raises

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Meanwhile, the Governor is trying to ENDEAR himself to state workers by recommending RAISES in the coming General Assembly session.
That word yesterday on his monthly radio call-in show.
Whether there is any money for such raises is in question.

Tax-Cuts

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Also in question are the Governor's proposed tax cuts.
The Allen administration has released a GLOOMY forecast for the upcoming state budget, prompting some lawmakers to speculate the governor MAY be ready to ABANDON a two-point-one billion-dollar tax cut plan.
The forecast did NOT specify what Allen will include in the 1996-98 budget he will present next month, but it sent a CLEAR signal that money WILL be tight.

Lady-Godiva

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Speaking of taxes, Lady Godiva rides again.
This time she's protesting Arizona's property taxes.
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Aspiring actress Holly Gunhus rode horseback nude through downtown Phoenix yesterday.
Clothed only by her blonde wig, the 25- year- old was portraying Lady Godiva of eleventh century England.
Godiva took off her clothes hoping to convince her husband to lessen his taxing of the people.
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2-scores

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In the N-H-L, New Jersey needed overtime to end a six-game winless streak over Colorado.
For that score and more, let's take a look at the scoreboards.
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Two-Larry

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(Roll cue:) Here's Anna Wentworth with this week's movie review.
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Pierce Brosnan looks good in a tux and is completely convincing as the latest James Bond; with unflagging self confidence and the usual way with a quip.
But this nineteenth Bond installment also puts James, in his place. ((I THINK YOU'RE A SEXIST DINOSAUR. A RELICT OF THE COLD WAR.))
It wouldn't be a Bond movie without "Q".
Sean Bean is the British agent gone bad.
Famke Jannsen has some lethal moves as the female villain.
And Izabella Scorupco bonds with Double O-Seven as the computer whiz and partner.
The two team up to foil plans to destroy London with a Russian space weapon...code name "GoldenEye". ((Movie Music))
I'm giving Pierce Brosnan's Bond an "A-". The movie has fast action, speeding vehicles, and everything a true fan could ask for when bonding with GoldenEye.))
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Here's a look at today's top stories.
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President Clinton has arrived in Belfast as the first American president to visit Northern Ireland.
Clinton is celebrating a 15-month truce in the province, but is carefully splitting his time there between the Catholic and Protestant communities.
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Some of the first U-S military experts arrived in Bosnia yesterday to begin preparing the way for the rest of the peacekeeping force.
The full contingent of 60-thousand troops could be in place within a month of the December 14th peace treaty signing,
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The photographer charged with killing former Los Angeles Raiders cheerleader Linda Sobek is now a suspect in the 1992 death of another model.
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And that's what's making news on this Thursday, November30th.

PRESIDENT

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President Clinton arrived in Northern Ireland this morning, making him the first incumbent to set foot in the troubled providence.
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The on-going peace talks between Belfast and London top his agenda.
Mr. Clinton is hoping his presence in Belfast will generate confidence in the peace process and build on a breakthrough agreement that opened his five day European trip.
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Last night, Mr. Clinton wrapped up his stop in London with a dinner at Number Ten Downing Street, the residence of British Prime Minister John Major.
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The President's day includes meetings with entrepreneurs and speeches to metal workers and politicians.

troops

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NATO is expected to give the go-ahead in a few hours for an advance peacekeeping squad to start moving into Bosnia.
The advance group includes 700 Americans.
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Some of the first U-S military experts arrived in Tuzla yesterday, to begin scouting out positions for headquarters, communications and supply bases.
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The rest of the NATO force should be in place within a month of the December 14th peace treaty signing in Paris.

Robbery

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Police are looking for the man who robbed the Nationsbank on Boonsboro Road in Lynchburg yesterday.
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Just before two p-m, a man walked into the bank and demanded money.
The suspect did NOT display a weapon and ran to a get-away car across the street.
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An hour after the robbery, a tip indicating the car had been abandoned behind this home off Walnut Hollow Road in Bedford County led police to search the area.
The search turned up nothing.
Police are "not" releasing the name of the man they believe is responsible.
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Henry-Crime

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Henry County is dealing with a crime problem of its own, which could lead to a public relations NIGHTMARE.
Authorities there are investigating FIVE murders in FIVE weeks, and residents are concerned those statistics will earn the county a BAD reputation.
Kimberly McBroom has the story.
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((REVEREND GREEN MOORE/ST. JOHN'S BAPTIST CHURCH: I HOPE PEOPLE WON'T BE STEREOTYPICAL, BECAUSE ALL PEOPLE ARE NOT BAD. WE STILL HAVE GOOD PEOPLE IN THIS COMMUNITY AND WE HAVE A LOT MORE GOOD THAN WE DO BAD. ))
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That's the hope of many who live in the Sandy Level area of Henry County.
The community has seen its share of crime-- most recently a fatal shooting last weekend during a drug deal.
Drugs have played a major part in the county's recent rash of violence.
And some say the key to preventing drug crimes from taking hold of a community-- is keeping children away from them.
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((ALFRED FONTAINE/HENRY CO. RESIDENT: THOSE KIDS ARE EXPOSED. THESE DEALERS ARE OUT HERE WITH LARGE ROLLS OF MONEY, AND IF WE DON'T DO SOMETHING TO MOTIVATE THEM-- THAT'S CERTAINLY GOING TO MOTIVATE THEM. ))
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WITH ALL THE RECENT CRIMINAL ACTIVITY HERE-- AUTHORITIES SAY HENRY COUNTY'S BEING DUBBED 'LITTLE CHICAGO'. AND WHILE THE LAST FEW WEEKS HAVE BEEN GRUELING FOR INVESTIGATORS, THEY SAY THEY'RE NOT GIVING UP.
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((SGT. KIMMY NESTER/HENRY CO. SHERIFF'S DEPT.: WITH OUR EVERYDAY PROBLEMS YOU HAVE, WE'VE BEEN REALLY STRETCHED HERE. BUT WE FEEL FORTUNATE WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO DO IT. BUT WE'VE GOT A LOT OF OFFICERS THAT ARE RATHER TIRED RIGHT NOW. BUT WE'RE DOING ALL THAT WE CAN. ))
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And with the holiday season in full swing-- authorities say they hope people will be more willing to think before they act.
Kimberly McBroom, News 7, Henry County.))

Model

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The photographer charged with killing California model Linda Sobek is now being linked to the 19-92 death of another model.
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In that case, the model's body was also found in the Angeles National Forest.
The site was about five miles from where Sobek's body was found.
Charles Rathbun led police to the grave.
He says he accidentally killed Sobek during a photo shoot.
Police say there are similarities in the two cases.
Rathbun may also be a suspect in other unsolved murders.
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Trump

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Ivana Trump has tied the knot again.
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The ex-wife of real estate mogul Donald Trump was married to an Italian businessman last night in New York City.
Ivana was given away by her two sons Donald Jr. and Eric.
Her 14- year old daughter Ivanka, served as maid of honor.
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3-Sports

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In sports, Steve Mason heads to the hardwoods for a look at three games, including Kansas's win over U-V-A.
Good morning Steve.
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Three-Larry

M'ville-Fatal

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One woman is dead following a traffic accident in Martinsville this morning.
Police say the unidentified driver was travelling south on Memorial Boulevard at about two o'clock when she ran off the road and struck a utility pole.
She was airlifted to Roanoke Memorial Hospital, where she died.
Police say speed may have been a factor.

L'burg-Robbery

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The man who robbed the Nationsbank on Boonsboro Road in Lynchburg yesterday is still at large.
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Just before two p-m, a man walked into the bank and demanded money.
The suspect did NOT display a weapon and fled on foot to a get-away car across the street.
Police say a dye pack of red ink placed inside the bag of money apparently went off before he could drive away.
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((CMDR. EARL BURNETTE/LYNCHBURG POLICE: OUR INFORMATION IS THE DYE PACK PROBABLY WENT OFF BEFORE THE SUBJECT GOT BACK TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS POSSIBLY PARKED OVER ON OLD BOONSBORO ROAD, WHICH THE SUSPECT WOULD HAVE HAD TO RUN ACROSS BOONSBORO ROAD TOWARDS OLD BOONSBORO ROAD, AND I THINK THE DYE PACK PROBABLY EXPLODED BEFORE HE GOT TO HIS VEHICLE. AND HE SHOULD HAVE MAYBE RED DYE ALL OVER HIM AND I'M SURE SOME WOULD RUB OFF INSIDE THE VEHICLE.))
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An hour later, a tip indicating the car had been abandonded behind this home off Walnut Hollow Road in Bedford County led police to search the area.
A search of the grounds turned up nothing.
Police are "not" releasing the name of the man they believe is responsible.
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Crash

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Rescue workers are searching a snow covered mountain in central West Virginia for a missing plane and its Lynchburg pilot.
Authorities believe the plane piloted by 31- year- old Colin Cambell went down Tuesday night on a mountain in Webster County.
Cambell was returning to Lynchburg from Braxton County in heavy fog when flight controllers lost contact with his plane.

Tucker

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A Campbell County woman who embezzled from the circuit court clerk's office said her passion for Bingo and the lottery made her do it.
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Yesterday 60- year old Elizabeth C. Tucker pleaded guilty to stealing more than 45- hundred dollars over a five year period.
Authorities say Tucker would take cash payments for copying and filing fees and pocket the money without turning in a receipt.
Her attorney hopes the judge takes into account Tucker's age and lack of a criminal record when she's sentenced.
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((JAMES FRAY/DEFENSE ATTORNEY: I HOPE SHE GETS A VERY LIGHT SENTENCE, BECAUSE I SAY, IT'S THIS ONE THING THAT WE KNOW OF IN A WHOLE LIFETIME THAT'S ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER.)) ((DAVID GRIMES/SPECIAL PROSECUTOR: PERSONALLY, AS A PROSECUTOR, I TAKE A VERY STRONG STAND WHEN SOMEONE VIOLATES THE PUBLIC TRUST OR TAKES PUBLIC MONEY. THAT MAY BE MORE SERIOUS THAN TAKING FROM OTHER SOURCES. STEALING IS STEALING, BUT WHEN YOU'RE IN A PUBLIC TRUST POSITION AND DO IT, IT'S AN AGGRAVATION TO IT.))
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Tucker will be sentenced in January.
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Birds

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A Roanoke jury has awarded a woman 135-thousand dollars for her emotional distress and medical expenses after her apartment manager killed several young, wild birds in a nest on her porch.
Ruby Campagna (CAMP-Anya) says she became attached to the birds.
The apartment manager killed the birds after discovering the nest as workers replaced the carpet on Campagna's deck.

Natural-Bridge

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The Disney hit movie Pocohantas is getting ready to make a splash in Europe, and its turning to a local attraction for help.
Crews are filming scenes in -- of all places -- Natural Bridge.
Ron Jones has the story.
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However, this movie is not an animation and the stars conduct their own stunts.
Oliver (OLI-VEE-YEA) (SHIAR-BO-DOE) Chiabo is the main star along with co-star (SI-VI-REE) (CLAY-AIR) Severihe Clair.
Oliver hosts the french version of Wheel of Fortune.
But in this movie he lives in Virginia and helps Severihe, a lost french foreign exchange student, find her host American family.
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Because this movie will be shown throughout europe some believe its a big boost for tourism in Virginia.
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((DAVE PARKER/NATURAL BRIDGE MARKETING DIRECTOR: WE'RE VERY PROUD TO HAVE THEM HERE. I THINK IT'S GOING TO REALLY PROMOTE THE STATE AND THE BEAUTY OF THE STATE WHETHER IT'S ON THE EASTERN SHORE WITH WILLIAMSBURG AND JAMESTOWN AND ALSO THE WESTERN PART OF THE STATE IN ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY.))
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This movie will be featured on Christmas day and Pocohantos will be debut in in France January.
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The french crew are wrapping up their six day shoot and heading back to France.
And they hope on Christmas day to share a little Americana with Europe. Ron Jones, News Seven, Natural Bridge.))

4-scores

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In college basketball --
Virginia played second ranked Kansas in the Great 8 tournament in Michigan.
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The Cavs had a chance to get within one point with 15 seconds to go, but Harold Deane gets called for the charge and assist to Jamal Robinson.
The basket is waved off, and Kansas adds some free throws to beat 15th ranked U-V-A.
For that score and more, let's go to the scoreboards.
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SUPER=97-Georgetown/=96/S. New Orleans/=65//Conn./=83/Northeastern/=39;
SUPER=97-Wake Forest/=69/Ok. State/=53//Duke/=71/N.C.-Greensboro/=57;
SUPER=97-Utah/=70/Texas/=69//Cincinnati/101/Wyoming/=51;
SUPER=97-Michigan/=80/Ball State/=52;

SUPER=96-Boston/100/Detroit/=96//Atlanta/106/Philadelphia/=81;
SUPER=96-Charlotte/115/New York/105//San Antonio/105/LA Clippers/=86;
SUPER=96-LA Lakers/107/Phoenix/=96//Portland/112/Golden State/=98;