06:00-01
HEADLINES
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=am
WRITER=mel
TAPE#news heads
GRAPHIC=NONE
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VO-NAT
The murder rate may climb yet again in Henry County following the death of
a toddler in a fire deemed suspicious.
(----------------)
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=NONE
And President Clinton's five day European tour takes him to Dublin today.
larry-Hello
SUPER=11-Troutville;
Fatal-Fire
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=am
WRITER=jmo
TAPE#95-106
GRAPHIC=Fatal Fire
Henry County could be looking at its sixth homocide in as many weeks-
as a toddler died in what investigators are calling a suspicious fire.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Henry Co.;
Around three o'clock yesterday afternoon, one year old Ethan Cole Kirkman
was killed in a house fire.
The blaze broke out on Bittersweet Drive in the Sanville area.
Investigators believe someone started the blaze in a lower bedroom.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=the area
((SGT. KIMMY NESTER HENRY CO. SHERIFF'S DEPT. ))
SUPER=01-Sgt. Kimmy Nester/Henry Co. Sheriff's Dept.;
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=type of structure.
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VO-NAT
The boys parents Colvin and Wanda Kirkman and his grandmother were all
outside the house when the fire started.
They were unable to rescue the toddler.
All three adults were taken to Martinsville hospital where they were treated
and released for smoke inhalation.
The fire is still under investigation.
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2-SHOT
M'ville-Murder
ANCHOR=beth
NEWSCAST=am
WRITER=jmo
TAPE#95-108
GRAPHIC=2-SHOT
In Martinsville, a teenager is DEAD and ANOTHER is charged with his murder.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Martinsville/Last Night;
18-year old Corey Hairston is charged with fatally shooting 19-year old
Douglas Holland Junior last night.
Authorities believe the pair was arguing- in the parking lot of a
convenience store on Fayette Street when the shooting happened.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=during the altercation
((INV. G.C. DOVE/MARTINSVILLE POLICE: ))
SUPER=01-Inv. G.C. Dove/Martinsville Police; :00
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=in the chest
Robberies
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=am
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#EDIT OF 95-100
GRAPHIC=Bank Robbery
Authorities in Lynchburg are now searching for suspects in THREE bank
robberies in November.
This comes after a bank in the Hill City was held up yesterday.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg/Yesterday;
Two men had just robbed the First Virginia bank and escaped on foot when a
dye pack in their bag of money exploded.
Doug Pickeral was standing near the bank and recovered some of the cash, but
the suspects got away.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 12:25:02
IN Q=And I looked
((DOUG PICKERAL/EYEWITNESS: AND I LOOKED ACROSS THE STREET AND ONE OF THE BAGS
HAD BLOWED UP, HAD AN EXPLOSION IN THE BAG, AND HE RUN DOWN 11TH STREET AND
ANOTHER ONE BLOWED UP AND MONEY FLEW ALL OVER THE STREET.))
SUPER=01-Doug Pickeral/Eyewitness;
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=the street.
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VO-NAT
A plastic grocery bag with red dye on it was found a few blocks away.
This is Lynchburg's second robbery in two days, and third this month.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 12:40:33
IN Q=It puts a
((CMDR. EARL BURNETTE/LYNCHBURG POLICE: IT PUTS A STRAIN ON YOU, BUT WE DO THE
BEST WE CAN AND ARE LOOKING FOR ALL POSSIBLE SUSPECTS.))
SUPER=01-Cmdr. Earl Burnette/Lynchburg Police;
RUNS=:06
OUT Q=possible suspects.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
dissolve to ss
The suspects in yesterday's robbery are described as two black males... one
is about six feet tall, and was wearing a blue sweatshirt with a white
turtleneck and a blue baseball hat.
The other is 5 feet 6 inches tall, and was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt,
and black jeans.
Anyone with information about the crime should contact the Lynchburg police.
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clinton
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=am
WRITER=mel
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=none
President Clinton took off for Dublin this morning, the capital of the
Republic of Ireland.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Belfast, Ireland/This Morning;
Mr. Clinton is set to meet with Ireland's Prime Minister and also address
the Irish Parliament.
Last night he spread some holiday cheer switching on the Christmas tree
outside City Hall in Belfast.
He also again urged the people of Northern Ireland to embrace the peace
process.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=
((WE CANNOT IMPOSE A PEACE ON ANYONE PEOPLE MUST MAKE THEIR OWN PEACE FROM TEIR
HEADS AND FROM THEIR HEARTS. ))
RUNS=:09
OUT Q= from their hearts.
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=NONE
Tomorrow Mr. Clinton goes to Germany where he'll visit U-S troops there--
who are slated to go to Bosnia as part of the NATO peacekeeping force.
Bosnia
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=am
WRITER=mel
TAPE# from net a
GRAPHIC=bosnia
Well all the President's men climbed to Capitol Hill to lobby for
bi-partisan backing to send troops to Bosnia.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Capitol Hill/Yesterday;
Defense Secretary William Perry, Secretary of State Warren Christopher and
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General John Shalikashvili are scheduled to
testify.
They're likely to give the same pitch they made to House panels-- that
sending American troops to Bosnia is risky, but vital to U-S interests.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=
((GEN. JOHN SHALIKASHVILI/CHAIRMAN JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF: I CONSIDER THIS
MISSION TO BE DOABLE, ALTHOUGH IT IS GOING TO BE A TOUGH MISSION AND ALTHOUGH
WE MUST BE PREPARED FOR CASUALTIES, IT IS DOABLE. ))
SUPER=01-Gen. John Shalikashvili/Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman;
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=it is doable.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Congress is scheduled to vote on the plan next week.
(----------------)
1-Sports
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Mornin
WRITER=cro
TAPE#=sports cut in
GRAPHIC=none
A little action last night on the NFL gridiron, as the Giants went head to
head with the Cardinals.
For that and some NBA news here's Mike Stevens. Good Morning Mike.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=and good morning
RUNS=1:14
OUT Q=everybody
$CCOFF
One-Larry
ANCHOR=Larry
NEWSCAST=Mornin'
WRITER=ldo
CHROMAKEY=Live/Microwave
GRAPHIC=none
(Live Interview)
SUPER=15-Larry Dowdy;
SUPER=11-Troutville;
SUPER=13-Rachel Nichols/The Apple Barn;
SUPER=11-Troutville;
(Toss to Beth)
World-Aids
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=bmy
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=aids
Today World AIDS Day will be commemorated around the globe with activities
in 190 countries.
The federal government has unveiled a NEW set of Aids Prevention Ads some
describe as SHOCKING.
The ads are aimed at Generation X and have been branded by the conservative
Family Research council as "irresponsible."
Health Secretary Donna Shalala calls them explicit.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=If I'm going
((IF I'M GOING TO HAVE SEX IT'S GOING TO BE PROTECTED. IF YOU HAVE A CONDOM
AND PARTNER DOESN'T, SAY HERE, PUT THIS ON. RESPECT YOURSELF, PROTECT
YOURSELF. ))
SUPER=04-Public Service Announcement;
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=protect yourself.
ANCHOR=Beth
SS=NONE
There are 12- television spots that are expected to air on all the major
networks.
CADILLAC
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=am
WRITER=mel
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=NONE
General Motors has been ordered to recall 470-thousand Cadillacs to remove a
device that got around the Clean
Air Act.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
And G-M must now spend up to 34 million dollars to fix the 19-91 to 19-95
models and on anti-pollution programs.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=
((JANET RENO/ATTORNEY GENERAL: THESE CARS HAVE POURED CARBON MONOXIDE INTO THE
AIR AT 2 TO 3 TIMES THE LEGAL LIMIT. ))
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=THE LEGAL LIMIT.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
The automaker also was fined eleven million dollars -- the second-largest
civil penalty ever under the Clean Air Act.
(----------------)
Mascotech
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=am
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#95-95
GRAPHIC=Mascotech
The brakes have been put on a United Auto Workers organizing drive in Salem.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Salem/Yesterday;
Employees at Mascotech have voted AGAINST representation by the union.
The unofficial tally: 66-to-54.
The U-A-W says workers there want better wages.
It remains optimistic about its future chances at Mascotech.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 15:32:03
IN Q=If the
((FRANKLIN STONER/UNITED AUTO WORKERS REPRESENTATIVE: IF THE PEOPLE THAT ARE
WORKING HERE NOW ARE STILL THERE IN ANOTHER YEAR, I THINK I'LL BE BACK, BECAUSE
I THINK WHAT THEY'RE GONNA DO IS GIVE THE MAN A CHANCE, AND THE MAN'S NOT GONNA
DO NOTHIN' FOR THEM.))
SUPER=01-Franklin Stoner/U. A. W. Representative;
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=nothin' for them.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Mascotech and a number of other companies moved to Salem after the Volvo-G-M
truck plant in Dublin announced a major expansion.
Mascotech supplies Volvo with engines and axles.
The vote marks the third time the U-A-W has failed to organize a Volvo-G-M
supplier.
(-------------)
Salem-Rescue
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Cutin
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#95=93
GRAPHIC=NONE
The Salem Rescue Squad may face MORE questions about its finances in the
next two weeks when an AUDIT is completed.
But city officials HOPE the report will help the squad to put its problems
to rest.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Salem;
City Council hired an independent accounting firm to review squad records
dating back THREE years.
City Manager Randy Smith says the report may raise questions about a number
of financial transactions, but says it is too early to tell if the audit will
lead to another criminal investigation.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=This like a lot
((RANDY SMITH/SALEM CITY MANAGER: THIS, LIKE A LOT OF OTHER MATTERS THAT HAVE
BEEN HANGING FIRE, FOR SO LONG A TIME, NEED TO BE PUT TO REST AND I THINK WE'RE
GETTING CLOSE TO DOING THAT WITH THIS ONE.))
SUPER=01-Randy Smith/Salem City Manager;
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=doing that with this one.
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=NONE
Two former officials of the Salem squad have been CONVICTED of taking squad
funds.
Lake-Planning
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=am
WRITER=spr
TAPE#95-94
GRAPHIC=NONE
Making Smith Mountain Lake more accessible to EVERYONE.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
That's what leaders from Franklin, Pittsylvania and Bedford counties are
doing.
They've joined forces with the Smith Mountain Lake Policy Advisory Board--
At a two- day planning workshop they tried to generate ways for the public
to enjoy the lake.
Officials say it's crucial for all regions involved to pool their ideas.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 13:15:50
IN Q=We have
((JIM BROWN/S.M.L. POLICY ADVISORY BOARD: WE HAVE A REAL JEWEL IN THIS LAKE AND
THE THREE COUNTIES SURROUNDING IT ARE-- THEY'VE GONE THEIR OWN WAY A LOT OVER
THE YEARS AND WE'RE GOING TO TRY AND BRING THAT TOGETHER. ))
SUPER=01-Jim Brown/SML Policy Advisory Board;
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=that together
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=NONE
A community planning specialist from Virginia Tech is mediating the
workshop.
2-scores
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=cro
TAPE# none
GRAPHIC=college hoops
Onto the Hardwoods-- Boston College beat 18th ranked Louisville last night.
For that score let's check the boards.
(/////////////////)
SUPER=#C-200;
SUPER=97-Louisville/=67/Boston College/=81//Missouri/=66/S. Methodist/=51;
SUPER=97-Arkansas/103/NC A&T/=49//Lynchburg/=80/Guilford College/=56
SUPER=97-W&L/=60/Hampden-Sydney/=65//VCU/=81/Xavier/=75
SUPER=97-VMI/=73/Penn State/=99;
SUPER=96-Dallas/=96/Orlando/110//Miami/118/Detroit/107;
SUPER=96-Cleveland/=97/Washington/=85//Utah/112/Houston/105;
SUPER=96-Chicago/=94/Vancouver/=88//Milwaukee/100/Portland/=99;
SUPER=96-Sacramento/105/Indiana/=95;
RUNS=:32
out=sacramento/Indiana
Two-Larry
ANCHOR=Larry
NEWSCAST=Mornin'
WRITER=ldo
TAPE#M95-10 Xmas Trees
CHROMAKEY=Live/Microwave
GRAPHIC=none
SUPER=15-Larry Dowdy;
SUPER=11-Troutville;
(Roll cue: "Next two weekends will be BIG Christmas tree buying weekends.")
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=For close to...
SUPER=12-Bent Mountain; :00
SUPER=13-Conrad Jones/Christmas Tree Grower; :11
SUPER=13-Rick Payne/Mulch N' More; 1:08
SUPER=12-Roanoke Co.; 1:18
RUNS=1:44
OUT Q=Christmas' to come.
((For close to twenty-five years, Conrad Jones Christmas Tree Farm has spruced
up the holidays.
White Pines are the fastest growers, but the eight to ten foot trees take
time.
((CONRAD JONES/CONRAD JONES CHRISTMAS TREE FARM: ANYWHERE FROM SEVEN TO TEN
YEARS TO GROW A TREE THAT TALL. YOU START WITH THE TWO YEAR OLD SEEDLING ITS IN
THE GROUND, YOUR GROUND FOR SIX YEARS, SEVEN YEARS, EIGHT YEARS.))
The Bent Mountain area has grown on tree farmers for some time, producing
ideal growing conditions.
((IT DOESN'T GET TERRIBLY HOT, BUT THERE'S A COOL GROWING SEASON ALSO AND WHITE
PINES GROW VERY WELL UP HERE.))
Keeping the tree looking as fresh at home as it did on the farm, can be
tough.
((TRIM HALF INCH OFF THE STUMP OF THE TREE. PUT IT IN THE STAND. MAKE SURE IT
STAYS COVERED WITH WATER. FROM THEN TILL THE TIME YOU TAKE IT DOWN.))
The needled giants at Conrad Jones Christmas Tree Farm run $3 a foot.
But some prefer the live tree, to later find a home in the backyard.
((RICK PAYNE/MULCH 'N MORE: BASICALLY, WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO FIND IN THE VALLEY
HERE ARE SUITED FOR THE VALLEY HERE. WHITE PINE IS THE MOST POPULAR. FRASER FIR
HAS DONE FAIRLY WELL IN THE VALLEY.))
Like cut trees, care is important from the time it leaves the lot till it
gets to its new home.
((WHEN YOU PLANT THE TREE AFTER CHRISTMAS, BE CAREFUL NOT TO TAKE IT OUT OF A
SEVENTY DEGREE HOUSE. RIGHT IN TO A THIRTY DEGREE ENVIRONMENT OUTSIDE. BRING IT
OUTSIDE ON A BREEZEWAY, IN A GARAGE, OR A PORCH FOR A WEEK.))
Live trees start just under $40 for the white pines...but with proper care,
can grow on you for many many Christmas' to come.))
(-------------)
LIVE=Larry/Full
(Toss to Melanie & Beth)
2HEADLINES
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=am
WRITER=mel
TAPE#2 newsheads
GRAPHIC=NONE
Here's a look at today's top stories.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Police in Henry County are investigating what might be yet another
homicide.
A toddler was found dead yesterday in a fire that officials call
suspicious.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
ANCHOR=Beth
Also from the Southside.
One teenager is dead and another is charged with his murder.
Authorities believe the shooting occured during an argument.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
ANCHOR=Melanie
And the congressional battle continues today on Capitol Hill over sending
troops to Bosnia.
Top Clinton aids push the president's plan to A Senate Panel today after
lobbying yesterday before House members.
(----------------)
ANCHOR=Melanie
And that's what's making news on this Friday the first day of December
first.
larry-Hello
SUPER=11-Troutville;
Fire
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=am
WRITER=jmo
TAPE#95-106
GRAPHIC=Fatal Fire
A toddler is dead in what Henry County investigators are calling a
suspicious fire.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Henry Co.
Around three o'clock yesterday afternoon, one year old Ethan Cole Kirkman
was killed in a house fire.
The blaze broke out on Bittersweet Drive in the Sanville area.
Investigators believe someone started the blaze in a lower bedroom.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=the area
((SGT. KIMMY NESTERl HENRY CO. SHERIFF'S DEPT. ))
SUPER=01-Sgt. Kimmy Nester/Henry Co. Sheriff's Dept.;
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=type of structure.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
The boys parents Colvin and Wanda Kirkman and his grandmother were outside
the house when the fire started.
They were unable to rescue the toddler.
All three adults were taken to Martinsville hospital where they were treated
and released for smoke inhalation.
The fire is still under investigation.
(----------------)
2-SHOT
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=2-SHOT
If this is ruled a homocide, the sheriff's Department says this would be
the sixth murder in six weeks.
hOLLAND
ANCHOR=beth
NEWSCAST=am
WRITER=jmo
TAPE#95-108
GRAPHIC=2-SHOT
A Martinsville teenager was charged with murdering another last night.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Martinsville/Last Night;
18-year old Corey Hairston is charged with with FATALLY shooting 19-year
old Douglas Holland Junior last night.
Authorities believe the pair was arguing in the parking lot of a
convenience store on Fayette Street when the shooting happened.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=during the altercation
((INV. G.C. DOVE/MARTINSVILLE POLICE: ))
SUPER=01-Inv. G.C. Dove/Martinsville Police; :00
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=in the chest
ANCHOR=beth
SS=NONE
Holland was transported to the hospital where he died a short time later.
Bank-Robberies
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#95-100
GRAPHIC=Bank Robbery
In Lynchburg robbers held up a bank yesterday--the second in two days.
Now authorities are searching for suspects of THREE bank robberies in
November.
Steve Smallshaw reports.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=Doug Pickeral was
SUPER=03-Lynchburg; :00
SUPER=01-Doug Pickeral/Eyewitness; :08
SUPER=01-Cmdr. Earl Burnette/Lynchburg Police; :41
SUPER=@ssm1; :48
RUNS=1:01
OUT Q=News7, Lynchburg.
(( Doug Pickeral was standing outside his Main Street barber shop Thursday when
he got a firsthand look at a bank robbery.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 12:25:02
IN Q=And I looked
((DOUG PICKERAL/EYEWITNESS: AND I LOOKED ACROSS THE STREET AND ONE OF THE BAGS
HAD BLOWED UP, HAD AN EXPLOSION IN THE BAG, AND HE RUN DOWN 11TH STREET AND
ANOTHER ONE BLOWED UP AND MONEY FLEW ALL OVER THE STREET.))
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=the street.
The two men who had just robbed the First Virginia bank were escaping on
foot when a dye pack in their bag of money exploded.
Pickeral was able to recover some of the cash, but the suspects got away.
A plastic grocery bag with red dye on it was found a few blocks away but the
bank robbers trail had gone cold.
This was Lynchburg's second robbery in two days, and third this month.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 12:40:33
IN Q=It puts a
((CMDR. EARL BURNETTE/LYNCHBURG POLICE: IT PUTS A STRAIN ON YOU, BUT WE DO THE
BEST WE CAN AND ARE LOOKING FOR ALL POSSIBLE SUSPECTS.))
RUNS=:06
OUT Q=possible suspects.
(/////SOT/////)
SU
IN Q=Police say it's
((Police say it's too early to tell whether any of these robberies are related.
They believe they know who robbed the Nationsbank on Boonsboro Road Wednesday,
but the other suspects remain at large. Steve Smallshaw, News7, Lynchburg.))
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=News7, Lynchburg.))
(----------------)
VO-NAT
dissolve to ss
ANCHOR=melanie
The suspects in yesterday's robbery are described as two black males... one
is about six feet tall, and was wearing a blue sweatshirt with a white
turtleneck and a blue baseball hat.
The other is 5 feet 6 inches tall, and was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt,
with black jeans.
Anyone with information about the crime should contact the Lynchburg police.
(----------------)
LEESON
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=am
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=scales
A one-time investment whiz kid who brought down Britain's oldest merchant
bank pleaded guilty today in Singapore.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Singapore;
Nick Leeson admitted to fraud and forgery in the bungled trading scheme
that lead to the billion dollar collapse of Barings Bank.
The 28 year old is expected to be sentenced to two years or less under a
plea bargain.
(----------------)
troops
ANCHOR=beth
NEWSCAST=am
WRITER=mel
TAPE# net
GRAPHIC=NONE
Top Clinton administration officials are making their case on Bosnia to
Senate panels today.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Capitol Hill/Yesterday;
They are likely to give the SAME pitch they made to House panels yesterday--
and that was sending American troops to Bosnia is RISKY, but VITAL to U-S
interests.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=
((GEN. JOHN SHALIKASHVILI/CHAIRMAN JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF: I CONSIDER THIS
MISSION TO BE DOABLE, ALTHOUGH IT IS GOING TO BE A TOUGH MISSION AND ALTHOUGH
WE MUST BE PREPARED FOR CASUALTIES, IT IS DOABLE. ))
SUPER=01-Gen. John Shalikashvili/Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman;
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=it is doable.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Congress is scheduled to vote on the plan next week.
SUPER=03-Tuzla/Yesterday;
Meantime, advance groups of American soldiers are at work in Central Bosnia.
The ten American soldiers who arrived in Tuzla Wednesday on a reconaissance
mission, visited the Norwegian U-N base in Tuzla.
Meanwhile, another group of American engineers who were in Tuzla examining
the airport returned to Sarajevo. They expressed surprise at the condition of
the facility which will be used for troop and supply airlifts.
The bulk of the American forces is expected to go to Bosnia in January.
(----------------)
3-Sports
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Mornin
WRITER=cro
TAPE#=sports cut in
GRAPHIC=none
In Sports-- Hoop action is in a full court press. Many girls basketball
teams are gearing up for important playoff games. Mike Stevens has some
highlights.
Good Morning Mike.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=good morning
RUNS=2:38
OUT Q=weekend everybody
$CCOFF
Birthdays
TALENT=Larry
SS=none
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=(nat sot music)
RUNS=2:32
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-Troutville;
SUPER=13-Rachel Nichols/The Apple Barn;
SUPER=11-Troutville;
(Toss to bump)
Flooding
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=bmy
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=none
The rain is FINALLY letting up in Washington state where rivers have been
RISING like tides after THREE days of heavy rain.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Mt. Vernon, WA;
Interior Secretary Bruce Babbit toured flood damaged areas yesterday and is
asking President Clinton for help.
The governor has already declared a state of emergency in 14 counties.
Residents hope the worst is over.
A cold front that is moving in has reduced the rain to a drizzle and is
slowing the run- off from the mountains.
(----------------)
Carroll-Annexation
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=am
WRITER=tal
TAPE#595-31
GRAPHIC=annexation
After three years and 700 thousand dollars, it appears Carroll County and
Hillsville finally have a cease fire in their border war.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Hillsville/Yesterday;
A three- judge annexation court endorsed a compromise in the annexation
dispute.
Hillsville's boundaries will nearly double, and possibly triple if the town
exercises its option to take in two more parcels over the next 15 years.
It will also waive further annexation rights during that time and share
half the county's meals and lodging tax revenues at the Interstate 77 and U.S.
58 interchange.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 14:55:39
IN Q=Now is the time
SUPER=01-Billy Mitchell/Carroll Co. Administrator;:00
SUPER=01-Larry South/Hillsville Town Manager; :12
RUNS=:21
OUT Q=divisive at times.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Yesterday the judges rejected opposition from a Carroll County landowner.
Lacy Bowman argued the town should annex all the way to the interstate in
order to gain the revenues to provide more public services.
(----------------)
ABC
ANCHOR=beth
NEWSCAST=am
WRITER=equ
TAPE#95-103
GRAPHIC=NONE
Buying liquor in Virginia grocery stores could SOON be as easy as A-B-C.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=@file;
A-B-C officials say they will open a pilot store inside a Farm Fresh store
in Norfolk THIS month.
If it works, they'll take the concept statewide.
House Democratic Leader Tom Moss was pleasantly surprised by the news.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 06:23:58
IN Q=And if you
((DEL. TOM MOSS/D-NORFOLK: AND IF YOU CAN HAVE A ONE STOP SHOPPER, WHAT'S
WRONG WITH THAT? I MEAN IF THEY GO TO BUY THE GROCERIES, AND THEY HAVE A NEED
LIKE I SAY FOR EGGNOG OR WHATEVER IT IS, THEY CAN GET IT ALL IN ONE PLACE.))
sot 06:18:07
((DEL. VANCE WILKINS/R-AMHERST: WELL I DON'T KNOW THAT IT'S -- THEY'RE GONNA
GET THE BOOZE ANYWAY.))
SUPER=01-Del. Tom Moss/(D) Norfolk;
SUPER=01-Del. Vance Wilkins/(R) Amherst; :11
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=booze anyway.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
A-B-C employees will continue to work in the mini-stores, and all the usual
laws will still apply.
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Tai-Collins
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=am
WRITER=abr
TAPE#95-105
GRAPHIC=NONE
Do you ever wonder who's behind the scenes of popular shows, like
Baywatch?
The next time you watch it could be the work of Roanoke native, Tai
Collins.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
So far she's written three "Baywatch" episodes.
The first was seen last night at a screening for Collins, her friends and
reporters.
But she doesn't plan to end her writing career there.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=I'm working on
((TAI COLLINS/SCREEN WRITER: I'M WORKING ON SOME FEATURES WHICH IS WHAT I
REALLY HOPE TO GET INTO. I'M WORKING ON SOME TELEVISION THINGS FIRST AND SOME
CHILDREN'S THINGS, BUT MY BIG GOAL IS TO WRITE FEATURES.))
SUPER=01-Tai Collins/Screen Writer;
RUNS=:09
OUT Q= to write features.
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VO-NAT
Collins gained national attention when she was linked to Senator Chuck
Robb.
The screening was private, but Collins will make a public appearance while
she's in town.
She also sings with the local band, Key West.
(----------------)
4-scores
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=cro
TAPE# none
GRAPHIC=nhl
In sports-- a busy night on the hardwater-- for all the scores from the
N-H-L, let's check the boards.
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SUPER=#C-200;
SUPER=103-Pittsburgh/==9/Boston/==6//Philadelphia/==3/Toronto/==2;
SUPER=103-New York/==5/Ottawa/==3//St. Louis/==4/Winnipeg/==1;
SUPER=103-Los Angeles/==3/Washington/==2;
SUPER=100-New York/=10/Arizona/==6;
out=new york/arizona.
RUNS=:24