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Coming up on NEWS 7 at SIX:
A pipe bomb suspect on trial... again.
Lieutenant Governor Beyer on his vision for Virginia.
And Roanoke's new fire chief praising the troops.

Sports-head


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In sports, Mike Stevens will join us live from the Friday Football Extra awards banquet, the Roanoke Express talks about why it is the hottest team in the league right now,
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and the green Bay Packers announce whether or not their sack Master Reggie White will play against this season.
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WX-Head
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Winter weather gives us a miss tonight and warmer weather is just around the corner.

Draper


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=rjo
TAPE#95-104
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The man accused of trying to kill his girlfriend's father with a pipe bomb was back in court today.
Last summer the judge declared a mis-trial in the case of Michael Draper.
Ron Jones is at the courthouse in Martinsville once again.
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Ron adlibs
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(( Rollcue: A soap opera than a trial.))
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Ron adlibs
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Helms


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6p
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TAPE#95-103
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A juvenile court judge is recommending that 16- year-old Tommy Helms of Henry County be tried as an adult for the murder of a teenage girl.
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Police say Helms has confessed to the murder of 15- year- old Lavina Scales, and to three robberies.
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Scale's body was discovered on a roadside in October.
After hearing the evidence in court the judge wants Helms tried as an adult.
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((BOB BUSHNELL/COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY: IF THE CIRCUIT COURT FEELS THE JUDGE MADE THE RIGHT DECISION WHICH I THINK SHE MADE AND HOPEFULLY THE CIRCUIT COURT AGREE. THEY WILL THEN ENTER AN ORDER PERMITTING ME TO PRESENT THESE CASES TO THE GRAND JURY AND THEN THE ADULT PROCESS TAKES OVER.))
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The victim's father was pleased with the judge's request.
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((JAMES VAUGHN/VICTIM'S FATHER: HE'S OLD ENOUGH TO CARRY A GUN, HE'S OLD ENOUGH TO BE OUT ON HIS OWN, BE OUT ON THE STREET AND CAUSE SO MUCH HAVOC, THEN HE SHOULD BE TRIED AS AN ADULT.))
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The Circuit court will now have to agree with the judge's decision before Helms can be tried as an adult.
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Crump


ANCHOR=Keith
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WRITER=KHu
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A correction and some additional information on our story about murder suspect Michael Crump and the shooting death of Eric Jones.
The Jones family believes the bullet was intended for someone else... not Eric's sister, Lisa.
She wasn't at the house the night of the shooting.
Authorities speculate the hooded intruder may have meant to shoot Irese Brown- -who WAS there, but that Jones got in the way.

Beyer


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#95-100
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High- tech classrooms, state money for school construction, adult literacy, and tax breaks for small businesses.
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Those are the highlights of Lieutenant Governor Don Beyer's legislative vision for the next two years-- and the beginnings of a 1997 campaign for Governor.
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((LT. GOV. DON BEYER: I LOOK AROUND VIRGINIA AND I SAY WE'RE SO MUCH STRONGER BECAUSE WE HAVE VIRGINIA TECH, WE BUILT I-81, AND WE BUILD THE EXPLORE PARK. AND WE BUILD INVESTMENT AFTER INVESTMENT THAT MADE US STRONG. WELL WE ALL WANT A LEAN EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT. WE'VE GOT AMONG THE BEST MANAGED STATE GOVERNMENTS IN AMERICA. NOW IT'S TIME REALLY TO RE-EMPHASIZE THE INVESTMENT NATURE OF POLITICAL LEADERSHIP. AND THAT MEANS FOR ME BUILDING THE BEST SCHOOLS IN AMERICA.))
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Beyer unveiled his agenda today, calling it his first break away from "niche" leadership on specific issues like welfare reform.
Beyer says that by the time George Allen leaves office, Virginia will have spent 40 years under Governors who've all been lawyers- -the same amount of time Moses wandered in the desert.
Beyer is a Volvo dealer who expects to face Attorney General Jim Gilmore for Governor in 1997.

CVACC


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#95-98
GRAPHIC=AIDS


Just a few months ago, rumors of financial mismanagement had them locked out of their offices.
Now, central Virginia's only AIDS support agency is back in the business of helping its terminally- ill clients.
Steve Smallshaw reports.
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(( Since its birth in 1992, the Central Virginia AIDS Coordinating Council had been a fairly loose- knit organization of volunteers.
The problem was many of the people charged with handling CVACC's federal grant money also were clients.
A September audit suggested that agency officials no longer write checks to themselves.
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((TOM JIVIDEN/CVACC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: WE DECIDED THAT WE'D REORGANIZE THE BOARD AND ASK THE PEOPLE WHO WERE CLIENTS TO NOT BE ON THE BOARD, AND THEN IN THE FUTURE WE'LL ORGANIZE AN ADVISORY BOARD TO ALLOW CLIENTS TO HAVE SOME INPUT INTO THE AGENCY AND THE DIRECTION IT'S TAKING.))
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Leading the way is office manager Carol Franklin who came on board three weeks ago.
An accountant has been hired to handle the books, and things are slowly returning to normal.
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((CAROL FRANKLIN/OFFICE MANAGER: IT'S BASICALLY ALMOST THERE. BUT WE'RE STILL PLANNING, WE'RE STILL TRYING TO MAKE THIS INTO A GOOD ORGANIZATION.))
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((JUNIUS HASKINS/LYNCHBURG COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP: THEY SHARE OUR INTAKE TELEPHONE SYSTEM, OUR WAITING AREA, AND IT'S JUST BUSINESS AS USUAL.))
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((Junius Haskins says CVACC has a home in the LYNCAG building for as long as it wants.. there's even room next door for the group to expand. CVACC officials say the most important thing now is to restore clients' confidence in the agency.))
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Clients say they're still waiting to see how the CVACC reorganization shakes out.
Steve Smallshaw, News7, Lynchburg.))
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ANCHOR=Keith
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Still to come on News 7 at 6---Advice on making the most out of your 401k.



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They're becoming more popular, but there are new warnings about keeping track of your investment.
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((ROSALIND ADAMS: YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY CHECK INTO IT AND IF YOU ARE NOT PLEASED THAT'S THE ABSOLUTE TIME TO MAKE ANY CHANGES.))
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Stay tuned and we'll find out how you can make sure you're getting your money's worth.
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Grigsby


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=six
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#95-87
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Jim Grigsby has his work cut out for him.
But the new chief of Roanoke's Fire and Emergency Services also says he's confident the merger of two departments will be accomplished without major problems.
Joe Dashiell talked with him today.
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((JIM GRIGSBY/ROANOKE FIRE CHIEF: FOUR OR FIVE YEARS FROM NOW I THINK THE COMPLEXION OF THE DEPARTMENT IS GOING TO BE DIFFERENT THAN IT IS TODAY.))
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Jim Grigsby's arrival in Roanoke promises change for the newly combined fire and emergency medical services.
On the job and in the stations now for about six weeks, Roanoke's new fire and E-M-S chief is meeting with the men and women under his command.
And he says he is convinced they are up to the challenges of a changing department.
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((JIM GRIGSBY: OVERWHELMINGLY, THE QUALITY OF THE PEOPLE IN THIS ORGANIZATION REALLY ASTOUNDS ME. GOOD PEOPLE WHO WANT TO ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES AND WORK, HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL AND HIGHLY TRAINED AND WANTING TO DO THE JOB. SO IT'S GOING TO BE A TOUGH PROCESS TO GET THAT PLANNING DONE, BUT WE HAVE THE RESOURCES, THE CAPABILITY AND THE MOTIVATION TO DO THAT.))
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Right now, Grigsby says the fire and E-M-S services are one department in name only.
But give them six months, and he says there will be little doubt the merger is moving forward.
Joe Dashiell News 7 Roanoke))

Teachers-Pay


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=six
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#95-102
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Roanoke teachers may be in line for pay raises averaging seven percent, but the school system must close a two- million dollar gap in funding before that can happen.
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The Roanoke School Board wants to bring city salaries in line with the national average over three years.
The preliminary budget proposal of superintendent Wayne Harris takes a step toward that goal.
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((WAYNE HARRIS/ROANOKE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT: TEACHERS IN ROANOKE CITY WORK AWFULLY HARD. THEY'RE COMMITTED. THEY'RE SPENDING TIME LONG AFTER THEIR CONTRACT IS OVER WORKING TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY'RE READY FOR THE STUDENTS THE NEXT DAY. AND I BELIEVE IN THEM AND I THINK THEIR PAY NEEDS TO REFLECT THAT.))
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But harris says the salary increase is not a done deal.
The proposal will likely require two million dollars more from the city and the state.

401k


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#95-97
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A recent Labor Department investigation uncovered irregularities with some companies' 401-k retirement programs.
Len Besthoff reports there are some steps you can take to make sure your savings are being handled correctly.
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(( If you have a 401-k pension fund, chances are your employer's handling it properly.
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((RACHEL NOEL: SO I FEEL VERY SECURE IN MY 401-K.))
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But the companies that help set up these plans have some warning signs to look out for if you suspect fraud.
Make sure you're getting quarterly 401-k statements on a timely basis...if not, find out why.
And you should be getting materials from the investment firm holding onto your money...if you only get items with your company letterhead on it, ask questions.
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((GEORGE BRAMMER/A.G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.: WHEN YOU ENROLL IN A 401-K YOU SHOULD RECEIVE A PROSPECTUS AND INFORMATION THAT TELLS YOU WHERE YOUR MONEY WILL BE INVESTED, AND WHAT THE SUCCESS HAS BEEN OF THE FIRM THAT WILL BE INVESTING YOUR MONEY.))
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Even if you DON'T suspect any wrongdoing, experts still suggest checking up on your 401-k.
Be curious...ask questions, talk to fellow employees about it.
Study your check stub...see how much money is taken out, and trace it to your quarterly 401-k statement.
Call the firm that's handling your funds, if you don't want your employer to know your checking up on your account.
And when you call, ask for your balance.
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((TYLER PUGH/WHEAT FIRST BUTCHER SINGER: MANY PLANS DO OFFER 1-800 NUMBERS THAT YOU CAN CALL AND CHECK YOUR BALANCES, AND EVEN MAKE CHANGES IN YOUR INVESTMENTS ON A DAILY BASIS.))
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(( Experts emphasize most 401-k plans are above board, and provide a great opportunity to build a retirement nest egg.
But they add keeping close track of them never hurts.
Len Besthoff, News-7.))
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Stocks


ANCHOR=Keith
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On Wall Street the Dow jumped 41 and a half points, to close above 52-hundred for the first time.
NASDAQ was also up, four and a half points.


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Blind-Dr.


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE#95-96
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A psychiatrist practicing at Lewis Gale Clinic in Salem carries a national distinction.
Doctor David Hartman is one of the only working blind physicians in the country.
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He's been blind since childhood-- and in fact it was the physician who wasn't able to save his sight who inspired Hartman to go into medicine.
Even in this high-tech age, paperwork is not a problem for Dr. Hartman.
He uses a Braille computer to read the latest medical journals, and keep notes on his patients.
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((DR. DAVID HARTMAN/PSYCHIATRIST: WHAT I FIND USEFUL IS THAT I ENABLE THE PATIENT TO TELL ME THEIR STORY AS THEY'RE COMFORTABLE. THAT THEY CAN COME IN HERE AND REVEAL THEMSELVES TO ME IN THE WAY THEY WANT TO REVEAL THEMSELVES. THEY CAN SHARE THEMSELVES TO ME AT A RATE THAT THEY'RE COMFORTABLE WITH SHARING. ))
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Making it through medical school was certainly a feat for Dr. Hartman.
Students often volunteered to read for him.
He learned subjects like histology and microscopic anatomy through raised line drawings that were made especially for him.

Sports tease


ANCHOR=steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
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Our annual Friday Football Extra awards banquet is here, Mike Stevens will join us for a live report,
The Express gets a rare day off..sort of,
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and more on the suspension of Virginia tech linebacker Tony Morrison.
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S-Bath


ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#FFE-15
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The 12th annual Friday Football Extra awards banquet is on tap tonight inside the Airport Marriott's Grand ballroom. Double Box
And Mike Stevens is hanging out with this evening's 160 guests, Mike Mike Full
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Steve, this is always a big night for the players and coaches and also all of us at WDBJ-7 as we recognize some of the best efforts from the just completed season.
Seven thousand dollars in awards and scholarship money, along with a lot of trophies and plaques will be passed out tonight.
And Two coaches who have a chance to take home some of that hardware are Amherst County's MIckey Crouch and Bath's Steve Isaacs - both winners of state titles this past weekend.
Steve Let's start with you... Mike will adlib two question interview with Bath Coach
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Roll B-Roll on the second question!

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WHILE IN VIDEO, GREG WILL COME OUT TO A THREE SHOT.

S-Amherst


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NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
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Amherst also made a little history as the Lancers won the Division four state title in the school's final year as a Double-A member.
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ROLL B-ROLL ON 2ND QUESTION AND ANSWER!!!
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VIDEO RUNS :45 - GET OUT BY 30
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MIKE WRAPS UP INTERVIEW AND TOSSES BACK TO STEVE

S-Morrison


ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=TF95-2
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Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer continues to ready his Hokies for the Sugar Bowl; despite the sour situation that surrounds two of his players.
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Yesterday, Beamer suspended reserve receiver James Crawford and that gentleman; Tony Morrison, indefinitely.
The Associated Press reported today that the linebacker was arrested this past weekend on charges of public intoxication, petty larceny and destruction of private property.
Morrison played in all 11 games for the Hokies this season, but has been in and out of trouble. Morrison's father Jim says Tony is the victim.
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Promo
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ANCHOR=jean
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We've already seen our first major snowfall, and it's not even winter yet.
Jean Jadhon is going to tell us about a couple of local merchants gambling on Mother Nature.
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Amrhein's Jewelers and Schewel Furniture Company are each advertising free merchandise,
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if it snows during the holidays.
Of course, certain rules do apply.
We'll have the details for you-- as well as the outlook for a white Christmas.
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All the day's news, weather, and sports at 11.