Morning news on WDBJ 7 for 12/20/95

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HEADLINES

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VO-NAT

A massive winter storm has closed schools and airports and knocked out power in parts of the northeast and midwest.
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And teenaged murder suspect wanted in the death of an elderly Pittsylvania County man turns himself in. wx-head
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Schoolwatch

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Because of the winter weather, we have some school announcements to make.
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Storm

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A winter storm blasted a number of northern states overnight closing roads
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SUPER=03-Toledo, OH;

The freezing rain and snow brought down power lines and made roads treacherous.
Highways were covered with snow or ice in western Ohio.
SUPER=03-Washington DC;

It was slow going for commuters leaving the nation's capital yesterday.
Two people died when a fire truck responding to a call slid on ice and slammed into several cars.
SUPER=03-New York, NY;

And while forecasters had called for as much as 18-inches of snow in New York, the area got less than a foot.
Still, the going was slow for the evening commute.
SUPER=03-Pittsburgh, PA;

The ice built up on the electrical lines powering Pittsburgh's trolleys, causing delays for commuters.
The governor authorized some 40- thousand state employees to leave work early.
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Dalton

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A Pittsylvania County teen wanted for murder is in police custody after turning himself over to authorities yesterday.
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Murder warrants were served against 19- year old Paul Michael Dalton, Junior.
Dalton is a suspect in the death of 72- year old Clark Aubrey Adkins of Chatham.
SUPER=03-Pittsylvania Co./File Tape;

Police found the elderly man's abandoned car in the Callands (CAL-inds) section of Pittsylvania County Sunday night.
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Adkins' body was located a short distance away.
Authorities say he'd apparently been shot to death.

Kevin-Newman

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A second jury is hearing the case against a Halifax County teen accused of pulling the trigger in a fatal DRIVE- BY shooting.
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SUPER=03-Halifax/October 11;

Kevin Newman's October trial ended in a hung jury.
The 17- year old is accused of killing Anthony Whitlock during a drive- by shooting in February at Westside Trailer Court.
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In September, Harry Traynham (TRAY-NUM) was found GUILTY of FIRST degree murder for his role in the crime.
Traynham was prosecuted for driving the car used in the shooting.

BUDGET

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More budget talks are scheduled today between President Clinton and Republican Congressional leaders.
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SUPER=03-Washington DC;

The President met with House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole yesterday.
Both sides called it a very productive meeting.
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4:05;03 ((AL GORE/VICE PRES.: THERE WAS A CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATION ABOUT HOW TO PROCEED TOWARD A BLANCE BUDGET AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND HOW TO REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT AND GET A CONTINUING RESOLUTION AS THE DISCUSSION PROCEED. REP. NEWT GINGRICH/HOUSE SPEAKER: THERE'S AN AGREEMENT THAT WILL GET THIS DONE BY THE END OF THE YEAR, IT HINK THAT'S A VERY SIGNIFICAN PROGRESS FROM WHERE WE WERE JUST A DAY AGO, I THINK IT'S A USEFUL STEP BUT I WOULDN'T PUT TOO MUCH ON IT YET. ))
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VO-NAT

Gingrich says Republicans are waiting for the results of today's talks before deciding whether to pass a new temporary spending bill.
Such a measure is needed to end the partial government shutdown now in its fifth day.
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interest-rates

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SUPER=03-Washington DC;

The Federal Reserve is giving consumers an early holiday present -- a cut in a key interest rate.
Analysts say the quarter of a percentage point reduction is a sign that the Fed is ready to fight a weakening economy with easier credit.
Bank One, the nation's eighth largest bank, reacted to the Fed action, cutting its prime lending rate.
Other banks are expected to follow, meaning lower consumer interest rates for millions.
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POSTAL-SERVICE

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VO-NAT

Mail pouches will be overflowing with Christmas cards and packages today.
The postal service is gearing up for the busiest delivery day of the year.
Officials say workers will carry more than 725- million pieces of mail.
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1-Sports

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In sports, Steve Mason has the latest from the Roanoke Express, including how team members played Santa for more kids yesterday.
Good morning Steve.
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One-Larry

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SUPER=15-Larry Dowdy;
SUPER=11-Roanoke;
(Roll cue:) Some last minute Christmas shopping at B&D Comics. For the kid in
all of us.
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Fatal

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Wet pavement may have contributed to an accident that KILLED a teenage girl.
It happened on route 2-21 in Floyd County yesterday afternoon.
Police say a Chevy S-10 pickup truck was traveling NORTH on 2-21 when the driver LOST control of the truck, crossed the road, and overturned.
A passenger, 16- year- old Jamie Beckner of Copper Hill was killed.

Carroll-Fatal

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And an 8- year-old Galax boy was killed when he was struck by a car.
That accident happened Sunday afternoon on Route 7-92 in Carroll County.
Police say Juan Carranza ran down an embankment, onto the highway, and into the path of a vehicle.
He died a few hours later.

Incinerator

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Over the opposition of residents and the Bland County Board of Supervisors, the state Air Pollution Control Board has approved a permit for a medical waste incinerator in the county.
The board approved the incinerator 3-2 yesterday.
Case-Lin Systems of Blacksburg says the plant is safe, but residents fear the plant will release toxic chemicals.
Opponents of the plant probably won't be able to appeal the decision because state law restricts the rights of residents to challenge pollution permits in court.

Econ-Budget

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Lieutenant Governor Don Beyer says Governor George Allen's budget could be better for business.
The NEW budget focuses on luring BIG business to the Commonwealth.
But Beyer, who's expected to run for Allen's office in 1997, has a bit of a DIFFERENT target in his legislative package.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke/Last Week;

During a stop in Roanoke last week, the Democrat emphasized SMALL businesses.
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((DON BEYER/LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: AND THAT'S THE WAY THAT MOST PEOPLE ARE GONNA MAKE IT IN THE WORLD ANYWAY, YOU KNOW, YOU OR I ARE NEVER GONNA HEAD GENERAL MOTORS, OR VOLVO-GM, BUT WE CAN HAVE OUR OWN CAR WASH, OR OUR OWN GAS STATION, OR OUR OWN CAR DEALERSHIP, OR SOME WAY WE CAN MAKE OUR FAMILY SECURE.))
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Beyer wants to reform the "B-POL" tax, and he wants to get the Virginia Retirement System to invest in some SMALL businesses in the state.

Explore

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Meanwhile supporters of Virginia's Explore Park are breathing easier after a look at the Governor's budget proposal.
The plan maintains state funding for the living history park in Roanoke County.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./September;

Local lawmakers fought for funding two years ago, and this is the first time Explore has been included in the governor's budget proposal.
Officials say the governor's recognition of the park shows bipartisan support.
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((RUPERT CUTLER/EXPLORE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: AND I'M REALLY PLEASED TO SEE THAT WE'RE NO LONGER A PARTISAN ISSUE. WE'RE BIPARTISAN IN TERMS OF REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT AND WE'VE RISEN ABOVE THAT. AND COMBINED WITH THE NEW PARKWAY SPUR AND THE NEW BRUGH TAVERN RESTAURANT AND THE STATE APPROPRIATION, WE'RE REALLY ROLLING NOW.))
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If approved in its current form, the governor's spending plan would provide 800- thousand dollars to Explore over two years.
Those are matching funds that require the park to raise the same amount from other public and private sources.

2-scores

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Turning now to sports --
Patrick Ewing registered 18 points and 16 rebounds as New York beat former coach Pat Riley and the Miami Heat.
Riley was coaching his first game at Madison Square Garden since leaving the Knicks last June.
Let's take a look at the scoreboards.
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SUPER=96-Cleveland/100/Minnesota/=95//Houston/103/Phoenix/=96;
SUPER=96-Chicago/114/Dallas/101//San Antonio/111/Portland/103;
SUPER=96-LA Lakers/109/Milwaukee/105//Vancouver/=94/Seattle/=93;
SUPER=96-Golden State/102/Charlotte/=99//Washington/108/LA Clippers/104;

Delays

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Light snow and ice are hampering travel in some portions of our viewing area this morning.
The ice is especially a problem on the roads, and because of that, some schools are delayed or closed today.
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Two-Larry

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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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White House officials have met with republican leaders to prepare for today's budget talks.
Republicans say both sides have agreed to nail down a balanced budget agreement before year's end.
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VO-NAT
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A massive winter storm has closed schools and airports and knocked out power in parts of the northeast and midwest.
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VO-NAT
ANCHOR=Melanie

And the U-N today officially turned over the peacekeeping job in Bosnia to NATO.
The alliance is mounting the largest military operation in Europe since World War Two in an effort to enforce the peace agreement signed last week in Paris.
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And that's what's making news on this Wednesday, December 20th.
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News 7 Mornin will continue. Don't go away.

Schoolwatch

Winter-Wx

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Here in the states -- a winter storm blasted the northeast last night.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Toledo, OH;

The freezing rain and snow brought down power lines and made roads treacherous in western Ohio.
SUPER=03-Washington DC;

It was slow going for commuters leaving the nation's capital yesterday.
Two people died when a fire truck responding to a call slid on ice and slammed into several cars.
SUPER=03-New York, NY;

And while forecasters had called for as much as 18-inches of snow in New York, the area got less than a foot. Still, the going was slow for the evening commute.
SUPER=03-Pittsburgh, PA;

The ice built up on the electrical lines powering Pittsburgh's trolleys, causing delays for commuters.
The governor authorized some 40,000 state employees to leave work early.
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SHUTDOWN

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President Clinton and Republican Congressional leaders plan to meet again today to talk about a seven-year, balanced budget deal.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Washington DC;

The President met with House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole yesterday.
Both sides called it a very productive meeting.
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4:05;03 ((AL GORE/VICE PRES.: THERE WAS A CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATION ABOUT HOW TO PROCEED TOWARD A BLANCE BUDGET AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND HOW TO REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT AND GET A CONTINUING RESOLUTION AS THE DISCUSSION PROCEED. REP. NEWT GINGRICH/HOUSE SPEAKER: THERE'S AN AGREEMENT THAT WILL GET THIS DONE BY THE END OF THE YEAR, IT HINK THAT'S A VERY SIGNIFICAN PROGRESS FROM WHERE WE WERE JUST A DAY AGO, I THINK IT'S A USEFUL STEP BUT I WOULDN'T PUT TOO MUCH ON IT YET. ))
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Gingrich says Republicans are waiting for the results of today's talks before deciding whether to pass a new temporary spending bill.
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Such a measure is needed to end the partial government shutdown now in its fifth day.

Nat'l-Forest

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The Federal shutdown continues to branch out-- this time to the U-S Forest Service.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@File;

That means some 200 workers at the George Washington and Jefferson National forests will be OFF the job.
Camp grounds and other facilities will be off-limits to the public, but most roads and trails should remain open.
The U- S Forest Service was NOT effected by last month's shutdown because of left- over money from the Interior Department.
But this time around, the well has run dry.
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Peaks

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And the Peaks of Otter Lodge resort SHUTS DOWN today.
Hundreds of holiday vacationers will have to change their plans, and most of the staff will be off the job.
They won't get back pay either.
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Medicare

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"The New York Times" says health insurance costs for many ELDERLY people will be going UP next year.
It says the LARGEST suppliers of insurance that cover gaps in Medicare are planning to RAISE rates an average of 30 percent.
It says companies cite increased use of outpatient services as a BIG reason for hiking the rates.

BOSNIA

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In other news -- there's a change in command in Bosnia today.
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SUPER=03-Tuzla, Bosnia;

NATO has formally taking over peacekeeping duties from the United Nation forces today.
Most of the U-N troops from NATO countries will remain in Bosnia under alliance command.
They have changed their "blue hats" to standard camouflaged helmets, for their own safety.
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3-Sports

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In sports, Steve Mason has news about Bill Foster's new contract with Virginia Tech, plus he has the latest in high school basketball.
Good morning Steve.
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5-WEATHER

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Three-Larry

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(Live Interview)

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SUPER=11-Roanoke;

SUPER=13-Roger Durrett/Impersonator;

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Paul-Dalton

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A Pittsylvania County teen wanted for MURDER has turned himself in.
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Murder warrants were served against 19- year old Paul Dalton, Junior yesterday.
Dalton is a suspect in the death of 72- year old Clark Adkins of Chatham.
SUPER=03-Pittsylvania Co./File Tape;

Police found the elderly man's abandoned car in the Callands (CAL-inds) section of Pittsylvania County Sunday night.
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Adkins' body was located a short distance away.
Authorities say he'd apparently been shot to death.

Newman

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Another teen accused of murder is on trial again in Halifax County.
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SUPER=03-Halifax/October 11;

Kevin Chase Newman's October trial ended in a hung jury.
The 17- year old is accused of pulling the trigger in the fatal drive-by shooting of Anthony Scott Whitlock in February at Westside Trailer Court.
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In September, Harry Traynham (TRAY-NUM) was found guilty of first degree murder for his role in the crime.
Traynham was prosecuted for driving the car used in the shooting.

Bank-Robber

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Three weeks after he allegedly robbed a Lynchburg bank, North Carolina authorities have caught up with Brian Keith Watson.
Police in Rowland say they caught the 19- year old breaking into a motel room yesterday morning.
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SUPER=03-Lynchburg/November 29th;

A background check revealed Watson was suspected of robbing the Nationsbank on Boonsboro Road.
Police recovered Watson's abandoned car that day, but he was not caught.
Two Lynchburg detectives traveled to North Carolina to talk with Watson.
He's being held on a 120- thousand dollar bond pending today's appearance in
(ROB-ison) Robeson County district court.
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Horton

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She's accused of locking an ELDERLY man in the trunk of a car.
Now prosecutors say it's just a matter of time before SHE's locked away.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@File;

31 year old Mitzi Horton will face a Grand Jury on charges of abduction.
SUPER=04-November 18;

Last month, police discovered 83- year old Vernon Laughon (LAWN) in the trunk of his car-- three days after he was reported missing.
Horton was in the driver's seat.
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((ANNE GARDNER/ASST. COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY: HE HAD GOTTEN INTO A VERBAL ARGUMENT WITH THE DEFENDANT AND RESULTED LATER IN HER CHOKING HIM TO THE POINT WHERE HE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AND DISCOVERED HIMSELF IN THE TRUNK OF THE CAR. ))
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Gardner hopes an indictment will be handed down in February.

Bland-Incinerator

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In other news, the state Air Pollution Control Board has APPROVED a permit for a medical waste incinerator in Bland County.
Residents and members of the county board of supervisors were OPPOSED to it.
Case-Lin Systems of Blacksburg says the plant is SAFE, but residents say the plant will release TOXIC chemicals.
Opponents of the plant probably will NOT be able to appeal the board's decision because state law RESTRICTS the rights of residents to CHALLENGE pollution permits in court.

Victory-Race

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As Roanoke's city council considers renovating Victory Stadium, one business man already has plans for the facility next year.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke/File Tape;

Racing promoter Danny Taylor says he's scheduled 13 weeks of stock car racing next fall.
He believes racing is big business for the valley.
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((DANNY TAYLOR/RACING PROMOTER: THE IMPORTANCE OF IT OF COURSE IS GENERATING ECONOMIC DOLLARS, THE QUALITY OF LIFE THAT IT WOULD PROVIDE HERE FOR THE MARKET. AND THOSE ECONOMIC DOLLARS WILL COME FROM NOT ONLY THE ROANOKE AREA BUT FROM OUTLYING AREAS.))
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VO-NAT

Experts say renovations could cost more than ten million dollars.
Several options are being considered such as tearing down one side of the stadium to allow expansion of the track and field.
A second alternative would raise the field several feet to reduce the threat from flooding.
City Council will take a closer look at the options next month.
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County-Schools

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A school construction project is ahead of schedule in Roanoke County, but yesterday School Superintendent Deanna Gordon was still WAITING on a group of construction workers.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./Yesterday;

Gordon was serving congratulations along with the beans and barbecue at Glenvar Middle School.
She had agreed to serve lunch to the workers, if the building was under roof by December 15th.
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((SAM LIONBERGER/LIONBERGER CONSTRUCTION: THE DECEMBER 15TH DATE WAS A VERY AGGRESSIVE DATE AND WE ALMOST DIDN'T MAKE IT. IN FACT THE ROOF GOT ON AT TWO O'CLOCK ON THE 15TH. THE WEATHER DIDN'T COOPERATE PRETTY MUCH THE LAST TWO WEEKS.)) ((DEANNA GORDON/ROANOKE CO. SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT: YOU DO WHATEVER YOU NEED TO DO TO GET THE JOB DONE AND THIS IS A LOT OF FUN. THE FELLOWS HAVE REALLY WORKED HARD, THE FELLOWS AND LADIES, TO GET THIS JOB TO THIS STAGE AND SO WE WERE REALLY PLEASED TO LIVE UP TO THAT PROMISE TO SERVE THEM LUNCH TODAY.))
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Gordon says she also hopes to see more construction under way soon.
A bond issue that would finance a replacement for Cave Spring High School goes to the voters next spring.

4-scores

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In sports --
N-H-L leading scorer Mario Lemieux (Le-Mew) collected a goal and three assists in Pittsburgh's rout of Calgary.
For that score and more, let's go to the scoreboards.
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SUPER=103-Tampa Bay/==6/Winnipeg/==3//St. Louis/==4/NY Islanders/==1;
SUPER=103-San Jose/==7/Anaheim/==4;

SUPER=97-Kentucky/118/Marshall/=99//Miss. State/=66/N. Louisiana/=60;
SUPER=97-Georgia/103/Central Fla./=54//Duke/=79/Delaware/=73;