Morning news on WDBJ 7 for 12/18/95

06:00-01

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260-thousand government workers prepare to be furloughed today.
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And the communists lead in the Russian elections. wx-head
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SEARCH

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A tense evening in the woods of Franklin County ended without injury last night--as the the sheriff's department apprehended a man who was allegedly firing an assault rifle.
It started when deputies responded to a domestic call yesterday afternoon.
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SUPER=03-Franklin Co./Yesterday;

A woman living in the trailer told deputies her roommate Billy Joe Kline had left their home with an assault rifle.
He apparently was very upset.
Kline was walking into the woods when the deputies arrived.
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((CAPT. BILL OVERTON/FRANKLIN CO. SHERIFF'S DEPT.: THEY HAD TO BACK OFF BECAUSE THE SUBJECT STARTED FIRING. WE COULDN'T SAY THE SHOTS WERE FIRED AT THE OFFICERS, EVEN IF HE KNEW THAT THE OFFICERS WERE ON THE SCENE YET. BUT THEY ESTIMATED HE FIRED BETWEEN 50 AND 100 ROUNDS.))
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Overton says deputies surrounded Kline as he tossed bullets into a fire he had built.
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Overton says a temporary detention order was issued against Kline because of his history of mental health problems.
They do not know what upset him.
He was taken to Lewis Gale Hospital for psychiatric evaluation.
Overton says charges have not been filed.
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Jail-Break

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And police have re-captured the two men who escaped from the Lynchburg City Jail Saturday night.
John Davis and Delmer Ray Salyer (SAUL-yer) were apprehended yesterday morning.
SUPER=03-Lynchburg/Saturday Night;

They were found on Old Forest Road near a convenience store.
Saturday night a guard discovered the two men missing at head count.
They got away by going over the back wall.
Davis is in jail on drug charges.
Salyer (SAUL-yer) is serving time for violating probation.
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Allen-Budget

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Governor George Allen will present his state budget for the next TWO years today to General Assembly leaders.
Allen will speak this morning in Richmond to a joint meeting of the Senate Finance Committee and the House Appropriations Committee.

BUDGET

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The budget is also on the minds of lawmakers on Capitol Hill, now that more than a quarter of a MILLION federal workers are expected to be furloughed today.
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Funding for the workers RAN OUT Friday at midnight.
Republicans and Democrats spent yesterday blaming each other for the shutdown.
G-O-P lawmakers and President Clinton are expected to resume budget talks in the next day or two.
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NEWT-GINGRICH

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House Speaker Newt Gingrich says "Time" Magazine should have honored the TEAM of the Year, not just HIM as Man of the Year.
Gingrich appears on this week's cover.
He says G-O-P governors and lawmakers have made possible what he calls the Republican revolution.
Gingrich will make a stop in Richmond today to attend a fundraiser for Congressman Tom Bliley.
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1-Sports

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Time now for sports and the latest from the N-F-L.
Here's Steve Mason. Good morning Steve.
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One-Larry

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(Roll cue:) Christmas gift giving ideas from Davidsons.
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Bosnia

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Heavy fog continues to hamper the arrival of U-S troops in Bosnia.
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SUPER=03-Aviano, Italy;

Yesterday, the Air Force was forced to cancel 26 flights into the U-S headquarters in Tuzla.
Among those delayed were paratroopers responsible for securing Tuzla's airstrip.
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(( COL. MIKE GAYLORD, US ARMY I DON'T THINK ANYBODY IS GOING TO TRY TO DO SOMETING THAT'S GOING TO ENDANGER PEOPLES LIVES, NO REASON TO MOVE THAT QUICKLY. ))
SUPER=01-Col. Mike Gaylord/U.S. Army
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Eight hundred troops will be a part of a 60-thousand strong NATO led force.
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They are being sent to enforce peace accords signed last Thursday in Paris that formally ended the war in the former Yugoslavia.

Russia

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Over in Russia, voters flocked to the polls in large numbers yesterday to cast their ballots for members of parliament.
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SUPER=03-Russia/Yesterday;

Preliminary returns show the Communist Party has about 22 percent of the vote in 58 of the country's 89 regions.
The communists and right wing nationalists opposed Russian President Boris Yeltsin's Democratic reforms.
Final election results are not expected until late today.
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Haiti

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SUPER=03-Port-au-Prince, Haiti/Yesterday;

In the first non-violent transfer of power in Haiti since 1804, Haitians went to the polls to vote for a new president yesterday.
Official results aren't expected for more than a week, but experts say Rene Preval (reh-NAY' preh-VAHL') will likely emerge as the winner.
He is a close associate of outgoing President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
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Korea

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SUPER=03-South Korea;

For the first time in its history, South Korea has a former president on trial for corruption.
Roh Tae-woo (noh tay-woo) admitted in court today to taking money from business groups but denied the cash was in return for favors.
Roh has previously confessed to a slush fund of some 650- million dollars.
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He is accused of taking bribes from wanna-be government contractors.
If convicted, he could get life in prison.

FBI-Crime

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Here in the states, the F-B-I reports the number of murders in the nation FELL by 12 percent during the first half of this year.
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That's the largest drop in 35 years.
Overall crime fell one percent, violent crime dropped five-percent...
Across the board, robbery, rape and auto theft all saw declines over the first half of the year.
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Experts attributed the decline to a combination of the aging of baby boomers, community policing, and cooperation between federal and local agencies.
What the F-B-I report does not show is the alarming growth in violent crime committed by teens.
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U-S Attorney General Janet Reno says getting tough with young offenders and providing afternoon and evening activities for teens are part of the solution to curb teen violence.
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2-scores

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More than 25-thousand fans showed up in Toronto's SkyDome to watch the Raptors shock the Orlando Magic.
For that score and more, let's take a look at the scoreboards.
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SUPER=96-Toronto/110/Orlando/=93//Philadelphia/101/Minnesota/=99;
SUPER=96-Milwaukee/=84/Indiana/=80//Cleveland/=92/Denver/=79;
SUPER=96-Washington/112/Portland/100;

SUPER=103-Vancouver/==4/Ottawa/==1//Philadelphia/==6/Pittsburgh/==5;
SUPER=103-Dallas/==4/San Jose/==2//Toronto/==3/Anaheim/==2;
SUPER=103-Chicago/==3/Winnipeg/==1;

Two-Larry

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(Roll cue:) From sweaters to other ways to beat the chill of winter.
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2headlines

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Here's a look at today's top stories.
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VO-NAT
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The focus on Capitol Hill is back on short term spending, as lawmakers seek a compromise today that will keep about a quarter of a million federal workers from being furloughed.
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VO-NAT
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Senator Bob Dole mentions General Colin Powell as a possible running mate in his bid for the White House.
The two have not discussed it, but Dole believes Powell would accept a request to join the Republican ticket.
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VO-NAT
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And Jews around the world are celebrating Hanukkah.
The eight-day celebration began yesterday.
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And that's what's making news on this Monday December 18th.
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Stick around. News 7 Mornin' will be right back.

Schoolwatch

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We have reports of freezing rain and icy road conditions in West Virginia and parts of Southwest Virginia this morning.
And because the roads are slick, some local school systems are allowing students extra time to get to class.
The following schools are delayed.
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negotiations

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The second federal shutdown in a month begins for real today with the furlough of 260-thousand government workers.
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No progress has been made in ending the budget stalemate between the White House and Republicans in congress.
Yesterday, both sides blamed each other and tried to drum up public support.
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Senator Dole says he and other G-O-P leaders expect to discuss a temporary spending bill with President Clinton in the coming day.
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The shutdown not only hurts government employees.

Gov't-Shutdown

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Denise Allen tells us how some of those in the private sector are affected.
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((Government workers may be the ones getting furloughed, but employees at the Peaks of Otter Lodge and Restaurant say it's people like them who pay the price. ((GRACIE OVERSTREET/WAITRESS: I THINK IF THEY WERE LIKE US AND IF THEY WEREN'T GETTING PAID, I THINK THEY COULD COME TO A DECISION QUICKER.))
For now the Lodge and Restaurant remain open.
But workers here are worried they'll be shut down again.
The Peaks of Otter Lodge is privately owned, but it's on government land.
That's why owners had to close during the last shutdown.
That weekend the lodge was fully booked. ((CALVIN RICE/RESTAURANT MANAGER: IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND AND WE PROBABLY LOST ABOUT 1400 PEOPLE DURING THE WEEKEND MEALTIME. THAT'S NORMALLY WHAT WE'D DO ANYWAY.)) ((EVERYONE HERE THAT WORKS HERE ARE TOTALLY DEPENDANT ON THE PEAKS FOR THEIR LIVELIHOOD WE HAD EMPLOYEES THAT WERE TERRIBLY UPSET AND WENT HOME CRYING BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THEY WERE GOING TO DO AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW LONG THEY WERE GOING TO BE SHUTDOWN.))
The lodge remained open this weekend as did The Blue Ridge Parkway ranger stations.
Rangers are supposed to report to work Monday to find out if they're being furloughed.
Managers at the Peaks of Otter Lodge say they're keeping everybody working as long as government allows them to remain open.
Denise Allen News 7.))

Va-Budget

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Virginia's budget is also at issue today.
Governor George Allen will present his state budget for the next TWO years to General Assembly leaders.
Allen will speak this morning in Richmond to a joint meeting of the Senate Finance Committee and the House Appropriations Committee.

GINGRICH

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Time magazine has named Republican house speaker Newt Gingrich its man of the year.
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Time cited Gingrich's efforts to balance the budget.
Meantime, Gingrich will make a stop in Richmond today.
He and governor Allen will attend a fundraiser for Congressman Tom Bliley.
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dole

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SUPER=04-Meet the Press: NBC News;

Presidential hopeful Bob Dole says he believes retired General Colin Powell would accept a request to join the Republican ticket as the vice presidential nominee.
In a broadcast interview yesterday, Dole also acknowledged that Powell would boost his chances to win the election.
A Powell spokesman says Dole and Powell have not discussed the vice presidency.
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Goodlatte-Boucher

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In other news from Capitol Hill --
A couple of local congressmen are serving on a conference committee hammering out the FIRST major revision of a national telecommunications law in 61 years.
They are Bob Goodlatte of Roanoke and the New River Valley's Rick Boucher.
The bill will let LOCAL PHONE companies into the cable television business and it allows TV cable companies to enter the local PHONE business.
It will also enable long-distance phone companies to offer LOCAL phone service, and local phone companies to sell INTERSTATE long-distance services.

3-Sports

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In sports, Steve Mason has Redskins' highlights and a look at yesterday's Roanoke Express matinee.
Good morning Steve.
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Three-Larry

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(ROLL STRAIGHT OUT OF BIRTHDAYS)
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Franklin-Search

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A domestic call in Franklin County yesterday led to a MANHUNT in the woods, and ENDED with the apprehension of a man who was allegedly firing an ASSAULT rifle.
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SUPER=03-Franklin Co./Yesterday;

A woman living in the trailer told deputies her roommate, Billy Joe Kline, had left their home with an assault rifle.
He apparently was very upset.
Kline was walking into the woods when the deputies arrived.
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((CAPT. BILL OVERTON/FRANKLIN CO. SHERIFF'S DEPT.: THEY HAD TO BACK OFF BECAUSE THE SUBJECT STARTED FIRING. WE COULDN'T SAY THE SHOTS WERE FIRED AT THE OFFICERS, EVEN IF HE KNEW THAT THE OFFICERS WERE ON THE SCENE YET. BUT THEY ESTIMATED HE FIRED BETWEEN 50 AND 100 ROUNDS.))
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Overton says deputies surrounded Kline as he tossed bullets into a fire he had built.
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((ONE OF OUR UNITS HAD WORKED HIS WAY DOWN TO THE WOODLINE AND COULD HEAR ROUNDS BEING FIRED BUT HE COULD HEAR THE SUBJECT EXITING THE WOODS AND WE FOLLOWED THE NOISE AND WITH THE NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT WE COULD DETERMINE HE HAD MADE HIS WAY TO THE WOODLINE AND HE WAS APPREHENDED AT THAT TIME.))
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Overton says a temporary detention order was issued against Kline because of his history of mental health problems.
They do not know what upset him.
He was taken to Lewis Gale Hospital for psychiatric evaluation.
Overton says charges have not been filed.
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Break

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And police have ENDED their manhunt for TWO men who escaped from the Lynchburg City Jail Saturday night.
John Davis and Delmer Ray Salyer (SAUL-yer) were apprehended yesterday morning.
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They were found on Old Forest Road near a convenience store.
Saturday night a guard discovered the two men missing at head count.
They got away by going over the back wall.
Davis is in jail on drug charges.
Salyer (SAUL-yer) is serving time for violating probation.
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Chase

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A man arrested after a high-speed chase last week in Wythe County that ended in a collision with a tractor-trailer now faces a voluntary manslaughter charge.
State police charged 21-year-old Dale Provost of New York with numerous driving offenses after Tuesday's chase and crash.
They added the manslaughter charge yesterday.
That's when Provost's passenger, 17-year-old Jamie Clay of New York, died at of injuries from the crash.

Head-Start

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This Christmas, Floyd County's Head Start Program is getting some help from a familiar face.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke;

Retailers have been hard pressed to keep these Barbie Dolls on the shelf.
So managers of area Hills Stores thought the dolls would make a good prize for a raffle.
The proceeds will help 40 children and their families have a happy holiday.
But you don't need money to get your raffle ticket.
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((SHANNA LETNER: WHAT WE'D LIKE IS FOR SOMEONE TO MAKE A CAN FOOD DONATION, SWEAT SUITS, ANYTHING FROM 3T TO 6X FOR ALL THOSE KIDS, TOYS, FOOTBALLS, MATCHBOX CARS.
PHIL VANDER PLOEG/HILLS DEPT. STORE: BEING THAT WE'RE PART OF THE COMMUNITY A LOT OF US HAVE CHILDREN AS WELL, I THINK WE ALL BENEFIT FROM GIVING TO THE PEOPLE THAT ARE UNDER-PRIVILEGED.))
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The food and toy drive ends Wednesday morning, when the THREE winners will be chosen.
Donations are being made at Applebee's Restaurant on Route 4-60 in Christiansburg.

Hanukkah

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And while many are celebrating Christmas, last night kicked off another religious holiday -- the Jewish Holiday of Hanukkah.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke/Last Night;

Jewish people all over the world celebrated the beginning of the Festival of Lights.
In Roanoke, people gathered at the Beth Israel Synagogue to re-tell the story of Hanukkah.
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They lit the traditional menorah candles, ate a hearty dinner, and of course, had some fun.
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4-scores

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Buffalo and San Francisco are happy now that they've clinched division championships.
Philadelphia Eagles also clinched a playoff berth.
For those scores and others from the N-F-L, let's go to the scoreboards.
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SUPER=100-Buffalo/=23/Miami/=20//Carolina/=21/Atlanta/=17;
SUPER=100-Chicago/=31/Tampa Bay/=10//Detroit/=44/Jacksonville/==0;
SUPER=100-Cleveland/=26/Cincinnati/=10//Philadelphia/=21/Arizona/=20;
SUPER=100-Washington/=35/St. Louis/=23//Houston/=23/NY Jets/=6;
SUPER=100-Dallas/=21/NY Giants/=20//Kansas City/=20/Denver/=17;
SUPER=100-San Diego/=24/Indianapolis/=21//Seattle/=44/Oakland/=10;