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News-Head
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Coming up on News seven, a young boy in Wytheville accidentally shoots kills
his friend as they play with a rifle.
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VO-NAT
And State Police in Pittsylvania County are investigating a collision
between a fire truck and a car.
Four people were taken to the hospital.
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ANCHOR=Ron
SS=
And victory is sweet for the Virginia Tech Hokies as they knock off the
University of Texas Longhorns.
Mike Stevens will join us LIVE from the Big Easy.
News seven is next.
Live-Sugar
ANCHOR=Ron
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The Virginia Tech Hokies will head into the new year as champions of the
62nd Sugar Bowl.
Double Box/Ron & MIke
And Mike Stevens is at the Super Dome in New Orleans where Hokie players,
coaches and fans are rockin and rollin.
Mike.
SUPER=@Mike1; :
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MIKE ADD LIBS INTO PACKAGE!!!
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MIKE/Full
MIKE ADD LIBS AND TOSSES BACK TO RON!!
Firetruck-AX
ANCHOR=Ron
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A fire truck on the way to a call caused problems in Pittslyvania county
today.
It collided with a car and overturned.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Pittsylvania Co.;
The accident happened around 12- 15 at the intersection of Route 58 West and
6-22.
Traffic was tied up in both directions as rescue teams from Danville, Axton
and Brosville worked the accident.
A Brosville- Cascade Fire Truck and a 1990 Mercury were involved in the
crash.
The fireman's name was NOT available, he was taken to a Martinsville
hospital.
There were three people in the maroon Mercury.
Rescue workers had to remove an elderly woman from the passenger seat.
She's reportedly in serious condition.
Her elderly husband was driving the vehicle and suffered minor injuries.
He's been identified as DeRoy Clay of Danville.
An 11- year- old boy was also in the car and suffered broken bones.
A State trooper says he won't know the cause of the crash until he talks to
all the parties involved.
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Wytheville-Shooting
ANCHOR=Ron
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In Wytheville, a young boy accidentally shoots and kills his friend with a
rifle.
Police say both boys are fourteen.
It happened in the 200 block Ridge Street around 1-30 this afternoon.
Police say one of the boys was handling a 22 caliber rifle when he shot his
friend in the arm and chest.
The injured youth was taken to Wythe County Hospital where he later died.
Police say no charges are pending.
Their names have not been released because of their age.
Rockbridge-Murder
ANCHOR=Ron
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Rockbridge County has witnessed its second murder in a week.
Authorities say 37 year old James Garfield Nash was at a party on Route 1 in
Buena Vista when he was shot.
Police recieved the emergency call around 2:45 A-M.
Nash died this morning.
Robert Scott Lynn of Buena Vista has been charged with the murder.
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VO-NAT
Just last Sunday, 24- year- old Christopher Wayne Higgins was shot
SUPER=03-Raphine/Last Sunday;
and killed in bed at his mother and step-father's home in Raphine.
26- year- old Ronald C. Hewitt, Junior has been charged in that murder.
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Roanoke-Body
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=11
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Roanoke Police have charged 36- year- old Bryant Richard Ross with the
murder of his estranged wife.
His wife was found dead yesterday afternoon.
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VO-NAT
The body of 34-year-old Vickie Ross was found in the back seat of her car on
Peach Tree Drive in Roanoke.
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Last Night;
Police say she was apparently shot in the back of the head.
Investigators had been looking for Vickie Ross since Friday night after a
friend reported her missing.
The friend also told police she noticed Bryant Ross driving away from
Vickie's home at a high rate of speed.
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Anchor=Ron
SS=Murder
Police arrested Bryant Ross early this morning without incident.
Police say they have not recovered the gun.
Ross is being held in the Roanoke City jail without bond.
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HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Ron
SS=NONE
Coming up on News-7,
We'll update the budget situation in Washington,
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VO-NAT
And a rock star uses his singing voice to raise awareness of the plight in
Bosnia.
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ANCHOR=Kimberly
wx ad lib
You'll want to take it slow as you head home tonight from any New Year's Eve
celebrations.
Light rain is expected to continue across the region-- and patchy fog is
also likely.
Warm, southerly winds will continue to spread moisture in the form of rain
over the next couple of days.
We'll have the New Year's Day outlook-- coming up a little later on.
MUSIC UP FULL
COMM#1
Budget
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=rjo
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GRAPHIC=Dole, Bob
Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole says by Wednesday night, both sides will
know if they can agree on a budget plan.
SS=Budget
White House talks on the budget ended today, and won't resume until Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the partial government shutdown continues.
Regina Blakely reports.
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IN Q=Before leaving
SUPER=03-Washington DC; :00
SUPER=01-Newt Gingrich/House Speaker; :19
SUPER=01-Tony Blakeney/Gingrich Spokesman; :37
SUPER=01-Gary Schonman/Furloughed FCC Attorney: :58
SUPER=01-Rep. Linda Smith/(R) Washington; 1:24
SUPER=01-Regina Blakely/Reporting; 1:32
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OUT Q=at the White House.
(( Before leaving Washington for new year's.. President Clinton met with
house
and senate leaders for the third straight day..
PRESIDENT CLINTON: MY NEW YEAR'S WISH IS THAT WE'LL GET THIS BALANCED
BUDGET PLAN AND THAT WE WILL DO IT IN A WAY THAT PROTECTS THE THINGS WE CARE
ABOUT MEDICARE, MEDICAID, THE ENVIROMENT AND OTHER ISSUES.
HOUSE SPEAKER NEWT GINGRICH: "MOST OF OUR SUCCESS SO FAR IS THAT WE HAVE
BEEN IN THIS ROOM TALKING WITH EACH OTHER AND NOT GETTING INVOLVED IN
NEGOTIATING IN PUBLIC AND I THINK THAT WE HAVE MADE A LOT PROGRESS."
A spokesman said the group has now "walked through" most of the issues.. and
when they meet again tuesday evening horsetrading on the tough ones like
medicare and taxes.. will begin.
TONY BLAKENEY/GINGRICH SPOKESMAN: "THE CAREFUL METHODICAL DISCUSSIONS THEY
HAVE HAD FOR THE LAST FEW DAYS//POSITION THE NEGOTIATORS NOW TO BE FAIRLY SWIFT
IN MAKING DECISIONS SHOULD THEY CHOSE TO DO SO ON TUESDAY."
FEDERAL WORKER: I RESENT BEING A PAWN.
As talks broke for the holiday.. federal workers... gathered to put a face on
the crisis...
GARY SCHONMAN/FURLOUGHED FCC ATTORNEY: I HAVE A MORTGAGE TO PAY AND IT'S DUE
TOMORROW//24:59 I WON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY THAT."
But even as they spoke.. senate democrats and republicans failed once again
to forge a deal that would put them back to work... and house republican
freshman.. who object to re-opening the government without a budget deal.. say
the worker's pain is worth the price.
REP. LINDA SMITH/R-WA FROM "NBC'S MEET THE PRESS": "do we for the short
term buckle like they have year after year and not balance the budget or do we
hold out."
REGINA BLAKELY/WHITE HOUSE: "and while those freshman republican's say
they're willing to compromise on the issues.. what they won't do is give in...
so there will be a hollow ring to the new year for thousands of federal workers
who will begin 1996 off the job.
Regina Blakely, cbs news, at the white house."))
Halifax-Fatal
ANCHOR=Ron
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A three car accident in Halifax county leaves a Brookneal woman dead.
Police say 28-year-old Melissa Ann Navarro was driving north on route 5-0-1
around 6:30 last night.
Navarro's vehicle crossed the center line into oncoming traffic.
According to police, Navarro's car struck two other cars-- one of them head
on.
Her vehicle then ran off the road and flipped.
Navarro died an hour later at Halifax Regional Hospital.
The other drivers were not seriously injured.
Henry-Fatal
ANCHOR=Ron
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And in Henry County, a Collinsville man is dead after a single vehicle
accident.
It happened on Route 2-20 at 12:30 this morning.
Police say 31-year-old Christopher Allen Handy lost control of his vehicle,
ran off the road and struck a culvert.
The car then went airborne and struck an embankment.
Police say Handy was thrown from the car and died at the scene.
Bosnia
ANCHOR=Ron
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U-S tanks and troops finally crossed the Sava River into Bosnia today
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after engineers worked through the night to finish a strategic bridge.
It will allow thousands of soldiers to make the same journey.
Building a pontoon across the rain-swollen Sava proved more difficult than
anticipated.
It serves as a key access point for the majority of the 20,000-strong U-S
contingent of the 60,000-man Implementation Force created to safeguard the
Bosnian peace deal.
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Concert
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Sarajevo, Bosnia;
Another contingency of sorts also landed in Bosnia.
The Irish rock band U-2.
They arrived today to take part in a New Year's Eve humanitarian concert.
The concert, which features the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra, will be
broadcast live.
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((BONO/U2 LEAD SINGER: I WAS FIRST STRUCK BY JUST HOW THE ORDINARY PEOPLE LIVE
AND THE EVERYDAY KIND OF COURAGE OF PEOPLE MAKING THEIR LIVES IN THESE PLACES
WHICH HAVE BEEN DESTROYED. AND THEN THE SECOND THOUGHT WAS THAT IF PEOPLE CAN
SURVIVE THE LAST FOUR YEARS THESE MUST BE VERY, VERY STRONG, CAPABLE PEOPLE
AND I WOULD SAY THEY HAVE A GREAT FUTURE.))
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VO-NAT
Bono has frequently highlighted the plight of Sarajevo during press
conferences and in concert with U-2.
This year he released a song call "Miss Sarajevo" under the name of The
Passengers, a group consisting of U-2 and their producer, Brian Eno.
Today was the Irish singer's first visit to the war-torn city.
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MUSIC ON TAPE
ANCHOR=Ron
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Coming up,
Mike Stevens will tell us all about the New Years Eve Sugar Bowl in New
Orleans,
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VO-NAT
And Martinsville hopes the new year is brings prosperity to their city.
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M'ville-New-Year
ANCHOR=Ron
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Martinsville is looking forward to 1996.
City Manager Earl Reynolds is optimistic that the new year will bring
progress in the public AND the private sector.
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((EARL REYNOLDS/MARTINSVILLE CITY MANAGER: AND I BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE IN THE
COMMUNITY HAVE TO BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES AND THEIR ABILITY TO ENDURE HARD TIMES,
DOWNSIZING, PLANT CLOSINGS AND THOSE KINDS OF THINGS, BUT ALSO HAVE THE STENGTH
TO BE ABLE TO LOOK INTO THE FUTURE AND SAY NO MATTER WHAT, WE ARE GOING TO
MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THE FOLKS HERE IN
MARTINSVILLE/HENRY COUNTY HAVE DONE THAT.))
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OUT Q=have done that.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Martinsville/Friday;
The city begins 1996 with a new police chief.
David Edwards was sworn in on Friday to fill the shoes of Terry Roop, who is
retiring after 15 years on the job.
And Reynolds says the regional economy will benefit from new construction in
96.
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IN Q=1996 is going to be
((EARL REYNOLDS: 1996 IS GOING TO BE A YEAR OF STRUCTURAL BUILDING. I THINK
YOU'RE GOING TO SEE US BUILDING PLANTS AND INDUSTRY. I THINK YOU'RE GOING TO
SEE US BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION ON NEW MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT PROJECTS AND THAT'S
THE PHYSICAL MANIFESTATION OF SUCCESS.))
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ANCHOR=Ron
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As early as March, Reynolds says he will present a proposal to city council
to finance several municipal projects.
They include construction of a new jail, and a physical education building
that could host district and regional athletic tournaments.
S-Live
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The Virginia tech Hokies will ring in 1996 with a Sugar Bowl victory. The
Hokies topped Texas tonight to pass perhaps their final test of a team trying
to make it into college football's elite company!!
Double Box/Mike and Steve
MIke Stevens is at the Super Dome in New Orleans. Mike, the the emotions and
excitement amongst everyone associated with Virginia Tech must be incredible.
SUPER=@Mike1; :
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MIke add libs into package
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SUPER=01-Brandon Semones/Tech Linebacker;
S-Foster
ANCHOR=Steve
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GRAPHIC=Bill Foster
The Virginia Tech basketball team also celebrated today.
And beating Wright State was just one of 500 different ways the Hokies and
their head man; Bill Foster, found they could enjoy their special win.
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SUPER=01-Bill Foster/Won His 500th Career Game; 1:00
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S-O'Brien
ANCHOR=steve
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WRITER=sma
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GRAPHIC=Tom O'Brien
The Peach Bowl win might have helped put Cavalier offensive coordinator Tom
O'Brien into contention for the head coaching job at Marshall.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Atlanta, GA/Last Night; :00
A report from the Huntington Herald today said that O'Brien, the red headed
offensive coordinator seen here at the Peach Bowl last night next to George
Welsh; is a candidate".
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ANCHOR=Steve
SS=College football
The Associated Press reported late this evening that Youngstown State coach
Jim Tressel is Marshall's number 1 candidate and that he is now considering the
job. Now here's a look at the scoreboard.
wipe to boards!!!
S-Score
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Chyron in motion
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Sports tease
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and still to come tonight, we will head to the NFL, where two wild card
games kicked off today,
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VO-NAT
And the pack moves another step closer to it's super bowl dream, thanks to
some bigtime plays; one coming from a former Virginia Tech Hokie, who that is
in a few.
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S-Packers
ANCHOR=steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=FB95-3
GRAPHIC=Packers/Falcons
The Green Bay Packers have earned a shot at the San francisco 49ers next
saturday. The Pack downed Atlanta 37 to 20 in today's NFC wild card game.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Green Bay, WI/FOX; :00
The Falcons would strike first though. Speedster Eric Metcalf turned this
Jeff George play into a 65 yard touchdown jaunt.
But the Pack came back. Edgar Bennett helped even the count on this 11 yard
run up the gut, still in the first quarter.
Former Virginia tech great Antonio Freeman also made the highlight reel.
SUPER=30-Green Bay/=37/Atlanta/=20;
The wide receiver and return specialist caught this punt at the Green Bay 24
yard line and escaped tacklers for a 76 yard touchdown run and Green Bay ends
Atlanta's season with the 37-20 win. The team's talent, plus teamwork has
enabled these Packers to believe they can go all the way.
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IN Q="I never.
SUPER=01-Antonio Freeman/Green Bay Rookie Receiver; :00
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=....than that"
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S-Chargers
ANCHOR=steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=S5-28
GRAPHIC=Chargers/Colts
In the AFC wild card game, the Indianapolis Colts topped the san Diego
Chargers 35-20. More amazing than winning on the road; was the fact that the
colts advanced without Marshall Faulk.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-San Diego, CA/NBC; :00
On the second play of the game, the pro bowl running back twisted his knee
and left the game with what was later determined to be a bruised knee.
But back up Zack Crockett never missed a beat. The reserve ran for two
SUPER=30-Indianapolis/=35/San Diego/=20;
touchdowns of 33 and 66 yards for the Colts and finished with 147 yards on the
ground; a new Colt playoff record.
Next up for Indianapolis; kansas City at Arrowhead.
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Atomic-Clock
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=jmo
TAPE# net-f
GRAPHIC=None
The world's clock is once again in synch with the earth's rotation.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Boulder, CO;
At seven tonight, one second was added to the atomic clock at the
National Institute for Standards and Technology in Boulder, Colorado.
The second was added to correspond with the time in England where it is
midnight on the last day of the year.
The earth's rotation slows down ever so slightly each year so the extra
"leap second" is added every year or year-and-a-half to keep the world's most
accurate clocks... accurate.
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