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VO-NAT
A trip to Sarajevo could be in President Clinton's future.
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ANCHOR=Melanie 2 shot
And Budget talks begin again in Washington as Congress tries to prevent a
pre-Christmas government shutdown.
wx-head
(beth ad lib)
live-head
(larry ad lib)
Bosnia
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=mornin
WRITER=mel
TAPE# Net A
GRAPHIC=Clinton;
Just back from a five day European Trip, President Clinton may go to Bosnia.
Today's Washington Post quotes a senior administration official saying the
President is considering a visit to Sarajevo.
If it happens the trip would take place after the final Bosnian Peace acord
is signed in Paris on December 14th.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Sarajevo, Bosnia; (quick)
Two American sergeants are among the first NATO troops to land in Bosnia.
SUPER=03-Manheim, Germany; (quick)
At least 700 more U-S troops will be there by the end of the week.
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SOT 16:57:04
IN Q=
((WILLIAM PERRY/DEFENSE SECRETARY: THEIR FUNCTIONS WILL INCLUDE CIVIL AFFAIRS,
MEDICAL, MILITARY POLICY AND TRANSPORTATION.))
((SERGEANT WILLIAM BRITT/105TH AIR WING: IF THE PRESIDENT THINKS ITS RIGHT, I
THINK ITS RIGHT ALSO. REPORTER: ON A PERSONAL LEVEL? BRITT: ON A PERSONAL LEVEL
SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE.))
SUPER=01-William Perry/Defense Secretary;:00
SUPER=01-Sgt. William Britt/105th Air Wing; 07
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE."
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VO-NAT
The rest of the 60-thousand member force, including 20-thousand Americans,
are expected to land in Bosnia in another two weeks.
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ANCHOR=Melanie2 shot
SS= 2 shot
Meantime, one Virginia Senator is having his say about the deployment of
troops.
Warner
ANCHOR=Beth 2 shot
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WRITER=kmc
TAPE#95-95
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The senator is John Warner, and he says he's concerned.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Last Night;
Warner says he's made FIVE trips to Bosnia-- and STRONGLY disagrees with
the President's decision to send troops there.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 6:44:28
IN Q=I do not contest
((SEN. JOHN WARNER/R- VIRGINIA: I DO NOT CONTEST HIS RIGHT TO DO IT UNDER THE
CONSTITUTION-- BUT I DO QUESTION HIS WISDOM. BUT RIGHT NOW, I THINK CONGRESS
MUST TURN ITS ATTENTION TO HOW BEST WE CAN PROTECT THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE
ARMED FORCES AS THEY GO INTO THIS VERY DANGEROUS PART OF THE WORLD. ))
SUPER=@Warner;
RUNS=:17
OUT Q=part of the world
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VO-NAT
Warner appeared last night at the Hotel Roanoke for a campaign fundraiser--
along with Rhode Island Senator John Chafee.
While Warner says Christmas is not the season for "rough and tumble
politics"-- and at the start of the year, he'll be ready for a challenge.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 6:40:38
IN Q=Virginians know me
((WARNER: VIRGINIANS KNOW ME. I'VE BEEN PRIVILEGED TO SERVE IN THIS OFFICE
AND WORK HARD FOR THEM. AND IF ANYBODY WANTS TO CHALLENGE AND THINKS THEY CAN
DO A BETTER JOB-- FINE BY ME. I THINK VIRGINIA'S ENTITLED TO THE BEST MAN OR
WOMAN TO BE U.S. SENATOR. ))
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=U.S. SENATORS
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VO-NAT
When the Republican central committee meets on Saturday, Warner says he's
confident it'll decide to hold a primary-- instead of a convention.
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ANCHOR=Beth 2 shot
SS= 2 shot
And while Warner says he's ready for a challenge, it looks like he's going to
get it from someone WITHIN his OWN party...
Jim-Miller
ANCHOR=Melanie 2 shot
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=cro
TAPE#=edit of 595-31 &95-78
GRAPHIC=2 shot
Former Reagan Budget Director Jim Miller formally announces his candidacy
for the Republican senate nomination today.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@File;
And competition between Miller and Warner is stiff.
A recent News 7-- Roanoke Times poll shows G-O-P support for Warner has held
steady at 41-percent, while Miller has seen a slight increase to 39-percent.
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VMI
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=KHu
TAPE#95-104
GRAPHIC=VMI
V-M-I's men-only admission policy is being challenged by some high ranking
women in uniform.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lexington/File Tape;
They say the Institute is out of step with the times, and that their own
experience in the military should prove that women have long-since proven
themselves.
The "friend of the court" brief was filed with the SUPREME Court in
anticipation of oral arguments next month.
Seventeen female officers are cited in the brief.
V-M-I and its supporters say they respect and admire the women for their
accomplishments, but point out V-M-I never set out to duplicate the military
service academies.
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pap-smears
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=mel
TAPE# net
GRAPHIC=legal scales
A Milwaukee medical lab has pleaded NO contest to reckless homicide
charges in a pap smear case.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Milwaukee, WI;
Chem-Bio Corporation entered those pleas in the case of TWO women whose pap
smears were misread.
The women later died of cervical cancer.
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WIPE/WIPE/WIPE
adoption
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=mel
TAPE# net
GRAPHIC=wipe/wipe/wipe
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VO-NAT
A West Virginia jury has awarded a man nearly EIGHT MILLION dollars in
damages because his EX-fiancee gave up their child for adoption.
The boy's father accused the woman and her family of defrauding him out of
his parental rights.
The child was adopted by a family in Alberta, Canada, where an unmarried
father has no parental rights unless he lived with the mother for at least a
year prior to the birth.
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1-Sports
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Mornin
WRITER=cro
TAPE#=sports cut in
GRAPHIC=none
In sports, Steve Mason has the latest in college basketball. Good morning
Steve.
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SOT
IN Q=good morning
RUNS=1:37
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-Cloverdale;
SUPER=13-Dennis Sutphin/Gene's Trading Post;
SUPER=11-Cloverdale;
(Toss to Beth)
Budget
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=mel
TAPE# net
GRAPHIC=washington dc
With the government set to shut down ten days before Christmas, budget
talks resume today in Washington.
So far, LITTLE progress has been made.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Capitol Hill;
Republicans want to trim government spending by hundreds of BILLIONS of
dollars, while CUTTING taxes at the same time.
Democrats vow to protect social programs from the G-O-P axe.
(----------------)
ANCHOR=Beth 2 shot
SS= 2 shot
Both sides are calling for a settlement before December 15th, to avoid
another partial government shutdown.
Health-Care
ANCHOR=Melanie 2 shot
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=equ
TAPE#95-94
GRAPHIC=2 shot
The Allen Administration says its enthusiasm for taking over Medicaid has
"dissipated" as federal budget negotiations have dragged on.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 12:52:45 TAPE 2
IN Q=They're capping
((KAY COLES JAMES/VA. HEALTH & HUMAN RESOURCES: THEY'RE CAPPING THE AMOUNT OF
MONEY THAT WE HAVE TO SPEND. AND THEN GIVING US CERTAIN DICTATES. SO THERE'S
GOING TO BE A LOT LESS FLEXIBILITY THEN PEOPLE TEND TO THINK THERE IS. AND
IT'S GOING TO BE A VERY, VERY, VERY DIFFICULT PROCESS.))
SUPER=01-Kay Coles James/Va. Health & Human Resources Sec.;
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=difficult process.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond;
But members of the Joint Commission on Health Care say it would be easier if
the Administration had more information about who receives Medicaid in
Virginia.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 13:19:29
IN Q=I don't think
((SEN. JANE WOODS/R-FAIRFAX: I DON'T THINK IT'S A BLAME GAME KIND OF THING.
IT'S JUST WE NEED THIS. AND WE NEEDED IT YESTERDAY. JUST AS I WOULD ASSUME,
IF THEY DON'T HAVE THESE NUMBERS, THEY NEED IT IN ORDER TO BE EVEN THINKING
TOWARD FUTURE MEDICAID EXPENDITURES.))
SUPER=01-Sen. Jane Woods/(R) Fairfax;
RUNS=:16
OUT Q=Medicaid expenditures.
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VO-NAT
The Administration says Virginia may have a matter of months or a year to
prepare to take over the system.
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Development
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#edit of 95-97
GRAPHIC=Roanoke Co. Seal
By the spring of 1997, Roanoke County will have a new super store along
route 221.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./Yesterday;
Yesterday, Harris Teeter Supermarkets broke ground for its latest project.
The high-end grocery chain will put a 59- thousand- square- foot store on
the site.
That's double the size of most of the stores it has in this area.
The president of Harris Teeter says 220 full and part-time workers will be
hired.
The company is excited about the move because it's demolishing the building
now on the site, and designing its own store from the ground up.
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ANCHOR=Melanie 2 shot
SS=2 shot
Harris Teeter says it does NOT plan to close its Southwest Plaza store
that's less than a mile away.
Jeff-Mills
ANCHOR=Beth 2 shot
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#95-93
GRAPHIC=2 shot
In other business news, a big employer in Pulaski wants to grow even BIGGER.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Pulaski/File Tape;
Jefferson Mills says its expansion plans will create about 50 NEW jobs.
It will bring the company's local workforce past the 400 mark.
Jefferson Mills wants to join two buildings across the street from one
another, to create more warehouse space, and room for some new machines.
The move will require the town to close a road.
Pulaski's town council votes on the proposal today.
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HSMM
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#95-102
GRAPHIC=HSMM
And NEW jobs are on the drawing board for a Roanoke architectural firm,
after winning one of the LARGEST contracts in its history.
The project will create 25 jobs, and it will enable the company to set up a
NEW satellite office.
Len Besthoff has the story.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=You know
SUPER=01-Vern Danielsen/HSMM;:12
SUPER=@File;:20
SUPER=@Len2; :44
SUPER=01-Cecil Doyle/HSMM; :56
RUNS=1:13
OUT Q=LB, News-7.
(( You probably know them best as architects, but Hayes, Seay, Mattern, and
Mattern also designs communications systems.
Nat Sot
RUNS=:04
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 10:52:42
IN Q=In the communications
((VERN DANIELSEN/HAYES, SEAY, MATTERN & MATTERN: IN THE COMMUNICATIONS
DIVISION WE DO TWO WAY RADIO, WE ALSO DO FIBEROPTIC SYSTEMS, WE DO TELEPHONE
SYSTEMS, WE DO 9-1-1 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS.))
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=9-1-1 emergency communications.
The Roanoke company has been awarded a multi-million-dollar project from the
state of Florida to design a two way radio system for six of its law
enforcement agencies.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 11:17:33
IN Q=Phase two
((DANIELSEN: PHASE TWO, WHICH IS THE CONTRACT WE HAVE RIGHT NOW, COVERS THIS
AREA HERE ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF FLORIDA. IT'S ESENTIALLY FROM HOLLYWOOD, BOCA
RATON IN THE SOUTH, ALMOST TO DAYTONA IN THE NORTH.))
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=in the north.
The project is the second largest in the company's history.
But what about the biggest one? In early 1994 H-S-M-M won the contract to
design the first phase of the Pentagon renovation.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 11:06:05
IN Q=The project
((CECIL DOYLE/HSMM: THE PROJECT WENT GREAT. IT WAS RIGHT ON SCHEDULE AND THE
TEAM DID JUST A SUPER EFFORT.))
RUNS=:06
OUT Q=super effort.
H-S-M-M says the designs are complete, but there has been a delay in funding
for construction of the Pentagon.
That will delay the design work for the rest of the project, which H-S-M-M
will bid for.
Len Besthoff, News-7.))
2-scores
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=cro
TAPE# net
GRAPHIC=nfl logo
Turning now to Monday Night Football --
The Detroit Lions are 7-and-6 after posting their fourth straight win over
the Chicago Bears.
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VO-NAT
Herman Moore grabbed a club-record 14 passes for 183 yards and a
touchdown.
Barry Sanders ran for 90 yards and snared one of Scott Mitchell's three
touchdown passes.
For that score and more, let's go to the scoreboards.
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SUPER=#C-200;
SUPER=100-Detroit/=27/Chicago/==7;
SUPER=103-NY Rangers/==5/Anaheim/==1;
SUPER=96-Boston/121/Miami/120//Denver/=85/Detroit/=82;
SUPER=97-Georgetown/=83/Rutgers/=52//Utah/=86/Drake/=50;
SUPER=97-Duke/=84/SC State/=64//Illinois/=82/Kansas State/=56;
Two-Larry
ANCHOR=Larry
NEWSCAST=Mornin'
WRITER=ldo
CHROMAKEY=Live/Microwave
GRAPHIC=none
(Live Interview)
SUPER=15-Larry Dowdy;
SUPER=11-Cloverdale;
SUPER=13-Dennis Sutphin/Gene's Trading Post;
SUPER=11-Cloverdale;
(Toss to Melanie & Beth)
2HEADLINES
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NEWSCAST=
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TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
Here's a look at today's top stories.
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VO-NAT
President Clinton may be making a trip to Sarajevo.
``The Washington Post'' reports the president may travel to the war-torn
Bosnian capital after the Dayton peace agreement is signed in Paris this month.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
ANCHOR=Beth
Meantime, Virginia Senator John Warner is speaking out against the U-S
deployment to Bosnia.
In Roanoke last night Warner called it a dangerous situation.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
ANCHOR=Melanie
Roanoke authorities say they have an arsonist on their hands.
Investigators say in recent months more than a half a dozen suspicious
fires have been set.
(----------------)
And that's what's making news on this Tuesday, December fifth.
ANCHOR=Beth
Don't go away. News 7 Mornin' will be right back.
Clinton
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=mornin
WRITER=mel
TAPE# Net A
GRAPHIC=Clinton;
President Clinton may be going to Bosnia.
Today's Washington Post quotes a senior administration official saying the
President is considering a visit to Sarajevo.
If it happens the trip would take place after the final Peace accord is
signed in Paris on December 14th.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Sarajevo, Bosnia;
Two American sergeants are among the first NATO troops to land in Bosnia.
At least 700 more U-S troops will be there by the end of the week.
/////SOT/////)
SOT 16:57:04
IN Q=
((WILLIAM PERRY/DEFENSE SECRETARY: THEIR FUNCTIONS WILL INCLUDE CIVIL AFFAIRS,
MEDICAL, MILITARY POLICY AND TRANSPORTATION.))
15:06:34
((SERGEANT WILLIAM BRITT/105TH AIR WING: IF THE PRESIDENT THINKS ITS RIGHT, I
THINK ITS RIGHT ALSO. REPORTER: ON A PERSONAL LEVEL? BRITT: ON A PERSONAL LEVEL
SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE.))
SUPER=01-William Perry/Defense Secretary;:00
SUPER=01-Sgt. William Britt/105th Air Wing; 07
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE."
ANCHOR=Melanie 2 shot
SS=2 shot
NATO today is expected to give its final approval to send the rest of the
peacekeepers to Bosnia, about a third from the United States.
Perry and Secretary of State Warren Christopher are taking part in the
Brussels meeting.
John-Warner
ANCHOR=Beth 2 shot
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=bmy
TAPE#95-95
GRAPHIC=2 shot
Meanwhile, Virginia Senator John Warner STRONGLY disagrees with the
President's decision to send troops to Bosnia.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Last Night;
At a campaign fundraiser last night at the Hotel Roanoke, Warner said
Congress should NOW worry about HOW to protect the U-S troops as they go into a
dangerous situation.
Warner is gearing up for the Republican central committee meeting on
Saturday.
That's when the committee decides whether to hold a primary or a convention.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 6:40:13 Warner in Roanoke tape
IN Q=And I'm hopeful
((SEN. JOHN WARNER/R- VIRGINIA: AND I'M HOPEFUL ON SATURDAY, THAT THE PARTY
LEADERS DETERMINE WE'LL HAVE A PRIMARY-- IN WHICH CASE I'LL TAKE EVERYBODY ON,
FAIR AND SQUARE. LET A VERY WIDE MARGIN OF VIRGINIANS FROM ALL FOUR CORNERS OF
THE STATE MAKE THE DECISION. ))
SUPER=@Warner;
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=make the decision
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VO-NAT
U.S. Senator John Chafee of Rhode Island was the honored guest at Warner's
campaign fundraiser.
Chafee serves on the Senate Finance Committee-- and touts the Republicans'
seven year plan to balance the budget.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 6:48:58
IN Q=If these negotiations
((SEN. JOHN CHAFEE/R- RHODE ISLAND: IF THESE NEGOTIATIONS SUCCEED AND THE
REPUBLICANS ARE GOING ALL OUT TO MAKE THEM SUCCEED, I JUST THINK THE ECONOMY'S
GOING TO TAKE OFF LIKE A ROCKET. ))
SUPER=01-Sen. John Chafee/(R) Rhode Island;
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=like a rocket
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VO-NAT
Warner says Christmas is not the season for "rough and tumble politics", but
at the start of the year, he'll be ready for a challenge.
(----------------)
ANCHOR=Beth 2 shot
SS= 2 shot
One of those challenges is coming from WITHIN Warner's OWN party...
Miller
ANCHOR=Melanie 2 shot
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WRITER=cro
TAPE# edit of 595-31 & 95-78
GRAPHIC=2 shot
The senior senator faces some stiff competition from Former Reagan Budget
Director Jim Miller.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=@File;
Miller formally announces his candidacy for the Republican senate
nomination today.
A recent News 7-- Roanoke Times poll shows G-O-P support for Warner has held
steady at 41-percent, while Miller has seen a slight increase to 39-percent.
(-------------)
Arson
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=rjo
TAPE#edit of 95-99
GRAPHIC=Arson
And while Miller tries to put the heat on Warner, Roanoke officials hope to
do the same to an arsonist.
Over the past several months more than a half dozen suspicious fires have
been set.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Sunday Night;
Two were in one week in the 800 block of Campbell Avenue and the others were
set in the surrounding area.
Most were in vacant homes.
So far no one has been arrested.
Officials say most of the fires were set at the back of the structures or in
the basement.
(----------------)
OK-JUDGE
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=monr
WRITER=MEL
TAPE# net
GRAPHIC=legal scales
The Oklahoma City bombing trial has a NEW judge, and he's NOT from Oklahoma.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Denver, CO/Yesterday;
U-S District Judge Richard Maych of Colorado was named yesterday to replace
Judge Wayne Alley.
SUPER=@File;
The defense fought successfully for the removal of Alley, whose office was
damaged in the bombing.
(----------------)
WIPE/WIPE/WIPE
RAPIST
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=monr
WRITER=MEL
TAPE# net
GRAPHIC= wipe wipe wipe
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Las Vegas, NV;
The so-called Pillowcase Rapist, who terrorized hundreds of Southern
California women is now a FREE man.
Reginald Muldrew was linked to 200 sex crimes in California in the 19-70's.
Officials say Muldrew had served his MAXIMUM time behind bars and remained
in prison for his entire parole period, so he HAD to be released.
Muldrew immediately left California upon his release, and headed for Las
Vegas.
Muldrew earned his nickname because he put pillowcases over his
victims' heads to conceal his identity.
A prison spokesperson says Muldrew suffers from a mental disorder that STILL
makes him dangerous.
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Simpson
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=cro
TAPE# edit of file
GRAPHIC=simpson, oj
O-J Simpson might do a T-V interview after all.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=@File;
The ``Atlanta Journal-Constitution'' reports that he's been talking to
C-N-N about a question and answer session with its legal analysts.
Simpson also is reportedly considering marketing a video about his
life and murder trial.
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3-Sports
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Mornin
WRITER=cro
TAPE#=sports cut in
GRAPHIC=none
In sports, the Hokies talk about the Sugar Bowl and what's spicy on Bourbon
Street.
Steve Mason has the details.
Good morning Steve.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=good morning
RUNS=2:42
OUT Q=everybody
$CCOFF
Birthdays
TALENT=Larry
SS=none
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=(nat sot music)
RUNS=1:08
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-Cloverdale;
SUPER=13-Dennis Sutphin/Gene's Trading Post;
SUPER=11-Cloverdale;
(Toss to bump)
Fire-Arson
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=rjo
TAPE#95-99
GRAPHIC=Arson
Roanoke officials are looking for an arsonist.
More than a half dozen suspicious fires have been set in recent months.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Sunday Night;
Two were in ONE week in the 800 block of Campbell Avenue and the others were
set in the surrounding area.
Most were in vacant homes.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 10:20:11
IN Q=It's hard for us
((JERRY PERCELL/ASSIST. FIRE MARSHAL: IT'S HARD FOR US TO BE THERE ALL THE
TIME. WHAT WE WOULD SUGGEST IS THE CRIME WATCH NUMBER IF THEY CAN CONTACT THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT AND NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH SEEM TO BE IN ORDER AT THIS TIME. JUST
PEOPLE GET THEIR EYES OUT AND REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY.))
SUPER=01-Jerry Percell/Asst. Fire Marshal;
RUNS=:16
OUT Q=any suspicious activity.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
So far NO one has been arrested.
Officials say most of the fires were set at the BACK of the structures or in
the basement.
(----------------)
Policy
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=KHu
TAPE#95-104
GRAPHIC=VMI
V-M-I's men-only admission policy is catching heat from some women in
uniform.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lexington/File Tape
They say the Institute is out of step with the times, and that their own
experience in the military should prove that women have long-since proven
themselves.
The "friend of the court" brief was filed with the SUPREME Court in
anticipation of oral arguments next month.
Seventeen female officers are cited in the brief.
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ANCHOR=Beth 2 shot
SS= 2 shot
V-M-I and its supporters say they respect and admire the women for their
accomplishments, but point out V-M-I never set out to duplicate the military
service academies.
Gays
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=cro
TAPE# none
GRAPHIC=none
Meanwhile, a federal appeals court in Richmond will review the Clinton
administration's ``don't ask, don't tell'' policy on gays in the military.
All 13 full-time judges of the Fourth U-S Circuit Court of Appeals are to
hear the case starting today.
The case involves former Navy Lieutenant Paul Thomasson, who claims he was
wrongfully discharged after he told his commander he was gay.
Tech-Sugar
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=tal
TAPE#95-100
GRAPHIC=none
Time now to talk football, specifically, the Sugar Bowl.
New Year's in New Orleans has a sweet ring for Hokie fans, but if you plan
on going, listen up.
Tracy Altizer reports tickets for both the game and the plane trip are going
fast.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=Driving around Blacksburg
SUPER=03-Blacksburg; :00
SUPER=01-Ernie & Jane Lyle/Hokie Fans; :13
SUPER=01-Susan Erikson/The Travel Company; :38
SUPER=@Tracy2; 1:05
RUNS=1:21
OUT Q=Altizer, News 7.
(( Driving around Blacksburg you wouldn't know there was a Big East
championship team in town.
There's no banner on Main Street, or on campus for that matter.
But fans are no less happy their Hokies have hit it big.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 14:38:20
((ERNIE & JANE LYLE/HOKIE FANS: I THINK IT'S GREAT, IT'S THE BEST THINK THAT'S
EVER HAPPENED TO US.
SWEETEST THING THAT'S EVER HAPPENED. SWEETEST, YES, LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. ))
RUNS=:07
At The Travel Company of Blacksburg, consultants were booking Hokie fans
from all over Virginia and surrounding states on charter flights to New
Orleans.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 13:38:03
IN Q=
((OKAY, NOW I DO HAVE SOME PACKAGES THAT ARE GOING OUT OF RICHMOND. ))
RUNS=:04
Most agencies are requiring non-refundable payment up front, and report
they're filling up so fast there's little time to shop around.
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SOT 13:45:04
((SUSAN ERIKSON/THE TRAVEL COMPANY: YOU HAVE TO DO IT QUICKLY. IF YOU'RE GONNA
SHOP YOU HAVE TO JUST REALLY DO IT QUICKLY BECAUSE THEY'LL BE GONE THAT
QUICKLY. ))
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It's not a cheap date for New Year's Eve. Most three-day air and hotel
packages run upwards of 600 dollars per person.
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SOT 14:02:10
((SARAH ZEIGLER & CHRIS LHOMMEDIEU/VA TECH STUDENTS: PROBABLY END UP DRIVING.
PROBABLY DRIVING AND PROBABLY CAMPING FROM WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE.
QUESTION: IT'S AN EXPENSIVE TRIP?
ANSWER: LOOKS TO BE. ))
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And don't leave home without your tickets, which start at 60 dollars.
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SOT 14:44:21
((ALRIGHT, ARE YOU A SEASON TICKET HOLDER OR AN ATHLETIC FUND CONTRIBUTOR? ))
RUNS=:03
They're moving fast too.
Tech's initial allotment is 15 thousand, though more may be available later.
For now, fans may fill out order forms complete with credit card numbers, and
the tickets will be mailed out after December 17th.
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SOT 14:02:47
((IT'S EXCITING, EVERYBODY IS PRETTY PUMPED UP FOR IT SO, READY TO GO. ))
RUNS=:04
Tracy Altizer, News 7.))
4-scores
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=cro
TAPE# net
GRAPHIC=NFL Logo
The Lions are pumped after their fourth straight win over the Chicago Bears.
Detroit is now 7 and 6.
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VO-NAT
Herman Moore grabbed a club-record 14 passes for 183 yards and a
touchdown.
Barry Sanders ran for 90 yards and snared one of Scott Mitchell's three
touchdown passes.
For that score and more, let's go to the scoreboards.
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SUPER=#C-200;
SUPER=100-Detroit/=27/Chicago/==7;
SUPER=103-NY Rangers/==5/Anaheim/==1;
SUPER=96-Boston/121/Miami/120//Denver/=85/Detroit/=82;
SUPER=97-Duke/=84/SC State/=64//Illinois/=82/Kansas State/=56;
SUPER=97-Georgetown/=83/Rutgers/=52//Utah/=86/Drake/=50;