12:00-01
NOON-HEADLINES
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VO-NAT
It's back, another winter storm dumps several inches of snow on the region,
ANCHOR=Melanie
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and a lawyer representing a Roanoke man who claims police brutality, calls for
state and federal investigations.
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TALENT=Patrick
SS=None
It's Friday, it must be snowing. Our winter of cranky weather continues,
with a light dusting of 4 to 8 inches all over Central and Southwest Virginia,
and it may not be done just yet, stay tuned for details.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
Don't go away, the news is next.
Forecast
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=cro
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GRAPHIC=winter storm
The prophetic words "Light Dusting" again mean significant snowfall for
Central and Southwest Virginia.
ANCHOR=Melanie 2 shot
Patrick Evans is here to tell us about a storm that isn't quite finished
yet.
Patrick, is there more to come?
(mel toss to patrick)
(patrick toss to mel)
Snow
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=tho
TAPE#96-15
GRAPHIC=Winter Storm
Meantime, the snow has turned the Roanoke and New River Valleys into winter
wonderlands again.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Snowplows have been out since midnight clearing roads and putting down
chemicals.
Amazingly though--this snow has only been the cause of fender benders.
However--V-DOT officials say that because this is a wetter snow and there's
less accumulation than in the last two snows--drivers seem to be deceived by
road conditions.
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IN Q= 10:50:50-10:51:02
((LAURA BULLOCK/VA. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION; WHAT WE'VE NOTICED TODAY IS THAT
PEOPLE ARE DRIVING TOO FAST FOR THE CONDITIONS. THEY'RE PROBABLY FOOLING
THEMSELVES THINKING THIS IS IS NO BLIZZARD-THIS IS JUST A LIGHT ACCUMULATION OF
SNOW, BUT THE ROADS ARE SLICK.))
SUPER=01-Laura Bullock/Va. Dept. of Transportation;
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OUT Q= roads are clear.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Montgomery Co.
Road conditions on Interstate 81 get worse as drivers travel toward the New
River Valley.
Roads are passable, but as temperatures drop during the afternoon and evening
hours--the roads will become slicker.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=hold
Valley Metro IS running on its regular schedule and regular routes.
And in one school related announcement -- Virginia Western Community College
will reopen tonight at five.
Leftwich
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=cro
TAPE#96-13
GRAPHIC=Roanoke Seal
The attorney representing Steven Leftwich says he will request state and
federal investigations of his client's confrontation with police over the
weekend.
Doublebox=mel/joe-newsroom
Joe Dashiell is in the newsroom this afternoon with the latest developments
in that story.
LIVE=joe/full-newsroom
SUPER=@Joe1;
Melanie, yesterday Roanoke police chief M. David Hooper said his officers
acted with reasonable force when they subdued and arrested Steven Leftwich
early Sunday morning.
But today, Leftwich's attorney said he isn't satisfied with the internal
investigation, and will ask the Virginia and U.S Attorneys- General to
investigate.
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IN Q=Steven Leftwich
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00
SUPER=04-Monday; :17
SUPER=01-Harold Barnes/Leftwich's Attorney; :27
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OUT Q=and it should stop now.
((Steven Leftwich and his cousin William Hayden attended the news conference
this morning, but they let their attorney, Harold Barnes of Norfolk, do the
talking.
When police pulled them over on Campbell Avenue early sunday morning, what
should have been a routine traffic stop turned into a violent confrontation.
Barnes says his client was hit with a flashlight, repeatedly kicked and
punched.
Even if he did do something wrong Barnes said, it was a beating Leftwich
didn't deserve.
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SOT
IN Q=One of the things that we're looking for
((HAROLD BARNES/LEFTWICH'S ATTORNEY: ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
IS THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH, WHEREVER IT FALLS. THAT'S WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR IN
THIS MATTER. THE ISSUE OF POLICE OVERREACHING IN THESE KINDS OF SITUATIONS ARE
RAMPANT ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND WE THINK IT SHOULD STOP AND IT SHOULD STOP
NOW.))
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OUT Q=should stop now.))
LIVE=Joe/Newsroom
Barnes says he will ask the state attorney general's office and the U.S.
Justice Department to investigate.
He wants a special prosecutor appointed to look into the complaints... and
he believes the charges pending against leftwich should be suspended until the
investigations are complete.
Double Box=Melanie/Joe
And Melanie, Barnes says he's looking for witnesses who may be able to shed
more light on exactly what happened Sunday morning.
(QUESTION: IS LEFTWICH PURSUING A LAWSUIT?)
RENTAL-INSPECTION
ANCHOR=MEL
NEWSCAST=NOON
WRITER=DAL
TAPE# edit
GRAPHIC=roanoke city
In other news from Roanoke --
The city's draft of the proposed Rental Inspection Programs is now
circulating throughout the city.
City officials say the proposal is the culmination of a year's work.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/File Tape;
Under the guidelines no vacant rental unit in the inner city could be rented
without first receiving a certificate of compliance.
The draft is available in public libraries and the city muncipal building.
A public workshop is scheduled for March 7.
Officials say January's fatal fire involving four children and their
grandmother inspired a great deal of public support for the program.
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wipe wipe wipe
Fire
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NEWSCAST=noon
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TAPE# edit
GRAPHIC=wipe wipe wipe
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Craig Co./January 30;
Investigators still haven't determined the cause of a fatal house fire in
New Castle last month.
But the case is now closed.
Five- year- old Christopher Howard and his 3- year- old sister, Harle
(HAR-lee) Howard locked themselves in a closet when the blaze started.
They died of smoke inhalation, despite rescue attempts by family and
neighbors.
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Craig-School
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=jmo
TAPE#96-11
GRAPHIC=NONE
Craig County's school superintendent will stay.
That, after a public outpouring of support at last night's school board
meeting.
Jay Moore has the story.
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IN Q= nat sound clapping
SUPER=03-Craig Co./Last Night; :00
SUPER=01-Bonnie Hutchinson/School Board Member; :12
SUPER=01-Jim Cady/School Board Chairman; :26
SUPER=01-Dallas Helems/School Superintendent; :46
SUPER=@Jay1; :57
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SOT 19:44:47
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((CLAPPING... ))
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This sums up how a majority of the residents felt following a motion to
rescind last week's motion asking for Superintendent Dallas Helems' (HELL-ums)
resignation.
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SOT 19:43:19
IN Q=I at this time
((BONNIE HUTCHINSON: SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER: I AT THIS TIME WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A
MOTION TO AMEND THE PREVIOUS ACTION TAKEN ON FEBRUARY 6 AND ASKING FOR HIS
RESIGNATION. ))
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OUT Q=the resignation.
Hutchinson says she felt the board acted too fast in asking for the
resignation.
SOT 19:50:31
IN Q=I think her
((JIM CADY/SCHOOL BOARD CHAIRMAN: I THINK HER DECISION IS VERY FAIR. I THINK
WE SHOULD A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION PRIOR TO TAKEN THE ACTION.))
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OUT Q=taken the action.
Board Member Hettie (Het-tee) Farley had questioned Helems (HELL-um)
leadership ability.. in particular.. a recent fuel leak at the county high
school.
She also questioned whether the vote was legal... but that didn't stop the
board from approving it 3 to 2.
Helem (HELL-um) says hopefully the controversy will also pass.
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SOT
IN Q=I've gotten a lot
((DALLAS HELEMS/SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT: I'VE GOTTEN A LOT OF CALLS. THIS
OUTPOURING TONIGHT INDICATED THEIR SUPPORT FOR ME AND THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. ))
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OUT Q=school system.
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SOT 20:05:12
IN Q=
((JAY MOORE/REPORTING: THE CONTROVERSY IS OVER FOR NOW AND THE NEXT STEP WILL
BE FOR THE BOARD TO INVESTIGATE THE CHRONOLOGICAL SERIES OF EVENTS LEADING UP
TO THE FUEL LEAK. THAT'LL BE MADE PUBLIC AT A LATER MEETING. IN CRAIG COUNTY,
JAY MOORE NEWS 7.))
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OUT Q=Moore, News-7.
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Clauson
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=JMC
TAPE#95-115
GRAPHIC=lynchburg seal
A Liberty University professor is running for Lynchburg City Council.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg;
Kevin Clauson announced his bid for council at a news conference this
morning.
Clauson is a Republican who says he wants to bring conservative values to
city hall.
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SOT
IN Q=Now I propose
((KEVIN CLAUSON/R-CANDIDATE FOR CITY COUNCIL: NOW I PROPOSE IT'S TIME TO
COMPLETE THIS REVOLUTION, BRING THE REAGAN REVOLUTION TO THE CITY OF LYNCHBURG,
TO ELECT PERSONS SUCH AS MYSELF WHO BELIEVE FIRMLY AND CONSISTENLY IN LIMITED
LOCAL GOVERNMENT.))
SUPER=01-Kevin Clauson/(R) Candidate for City Council;
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OUT Q=local government.
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=HOLD
Clauson is running for an at-large seat in the May election.
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HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=NONE
Stay tuned for the latest on another political race -- the G-O-P
presidential primary coming up in New Hampshire,
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VO-NAT
and it's not a who- done- it, but a who- wrote- it that's got Washington in a
Buzz.
But the mystery author, may not be such a mystery anymore.
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IRA-ARRESTS
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=NOON
WRITER=MEL
TAPE# edit from net b( OR yesterday's five)
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London police have made a number of arrests today in connection with two
recent I-R-A bombs.
Last Friday an I-R-A bomb in London killed two people and injured 100.
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VO-NAT
Police disarmed a second bomb yesterday that they say was also the work of
the outlawed group.
Today's arrests follow raids at more than 20 locations.
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wipe wipe wipe
BOSNIA
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=NOON
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=wipe/wipe/wipe
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Fojnica, Bosnia;
NATO forces today are conducting a major manhunt in central Bosnia,
searching for anyone who escaped from a terrorist training camp.
Peacekeeping troops seized the camp yesterday and detained six Bosnians and
three men presumed to be Iranian.
They also found an arsenal that ranged from sniper rifles and grenades, to
children's toys rigged as bombs.
NATO says there's no question the camp is tied to the Muslim-led
Bosnian government.
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campaign-96
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=mornin
WRITER=mel
TAPE# net
GRAPHIC=campaign 96
Nasty, negative and not much substance.
Those are just a few of the words New Hampshire voters are using to describe
last night's presidential debate.
Granite State residents head to the polls in just four days for the nation's
first primary.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Bedford, NH/Last Night;
The day after the debate the four front-runners are nursing some wounds
inflicted on each other.
Pat Buchanan and Bob Dole spent most of their time wrangling with each other
-- mostly over trade and tax issues.
Buchanan also defended his campaign co-chairman, Larry Pratt, who has been
linked with white supremacists and right wing militia leaders.
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IN Q=
((PAT BUCHANAN/R-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE;I DON'T THINK MY OLD FRIEND BOB DOLE
WILL BE CALLING ME AN EXTREMIST ANY
MORE.(CHEERS)WE DID EVERYTHING WE HAD TO DO WE GOT OUR MESSAGE STRAIGHT THROUGH
THE CAMERA TO THE COUNTRY FOLK IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.WE STOOD UP FOR LARRY PRATT
SEN. BOB DOLE:I DON'T KNOW WHY HE WOULD PRAISE HIM IN A CLOSING STATEMENT.,
BECAUSE FRANKLY
I KNOW ALITTLE ABOUT MR. PRATT I'VE BEEN A TARGET OVER THE YEARS. EVERY TIME
I'D GO SOMEWHERE THEY WOULD BE THERE WITH SIGNS LIKE BOB DOLE'S A
TRAITOR...SEEMS TO ME...IF THE FACTS ARE TRUE HE SHOULD BE GONE.
))
SUPER=01-Pat Buchanan/(R) Presidential Candidate;
SUPER=01-Sen. Bob Dole/(R) Presidential Candidate; :23
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OUT Q=are true he should be gone.
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VO-NAT
Buchanan says Pratt is being attacked because of his strong defense of the
constitutional right to bear arms.
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PRIMARY-COLORS
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=NOON
WRITER=MEL
TAPE# net
GRAPHIC=clinton
President Clinton is headed to the granite state this weekend for a little
campaigning.
But it seems his '92 campaign is also making news.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-New York, NY;
Primary Colors, a political best seller, has not only left readers wondering
if it's fact or fiction, but who wrote it.
It's a novel about a presidential campaign that closely resembles Mr.
Clinton's 19-92 campaign.
Now a Vassar professor, using sophisticated computer analysis, identifies
the author as Joe Klein.
Klein is a political analyst for Newsweek and C-B-S News.
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SOT
IN Q=
(( FOSTER..JOE KLEIN WROTE PRIMARY COLORS, OR IT WAS WRITTEN BY AN INCREDIBLY
CLEVER IMITATOR WHO WANTED US TO THINK THE BOOK WAS WRITTEN BY SOMEONE WHO
WRITES LIKE JOE KLEIN
KLEIN:NOW I KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE THE FLAVOR OF THE WEEK..IT IS NOT ME I
DID NOT DO IT..THIS IS SILLY.
))
SUPER=01-Don Foster/Vassar College;
SUPER=01-Joe Klein/Political Analyst; :13
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OUT Q=THIS IS SILLY.
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VO-NAT
Other names being tossed around as contenders include Henry Kissinger,
Watergate's Bob Woodward and Clinton advisors George Stephanopoulous and James
Carville.
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SOFT MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=NONE
Well, don't be "going, going, gone" just yet --
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VO-NAT
a Roanoke landmark goes on the auction block today.
We'll take you there, live, when News 7 returns.
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Auction
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=cro
TAPE# edit of jefferson club 95-86/and new tape of Auction 96-
GRAPHIC=NONE
For those who have ever dined at the Jefferson Club and felt compelled to
take home a nice pair of salt and pepper shakers or some silverware -- now you
can.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/File Tape;
On December 23rd the Roanoke landmark shut down, and today everything is
being auctioned off.
The auction has been underway for about an hour now, and will continue
through the afternoon.
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Doublebox=mel/guest
Ed Hall owns the company that's auctioning off the property, and he took
time out from the bidding to tell us what's on the block.
Has this auction generated a lot of interest?
LIVE=guest/full
SUPER=01-Ed Hall/Hall Associates, Inc.;
SUPER=05-Roanoke;
(Tell us what's up for bid.)
(What's the most unusual item on the block?)
(The most expensive?)
(Is most of this stuff being sold in bulk?)
(Is there anything left of the club that is NOT for sale, and why?)
(Did Jefferson Club members get first pick?)
(How much longer are you going to be auctioning off these items today,
and what can someone do who's watching and wants to come out to bid?)
Stocks
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=cro
TAPE#none
SS=Stocks
Stocks are sharply lower but struggling back from their earlier lows.
On Wall Street at noon the Dow was DOWN 29 points.
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SPORTS MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Melanie
Patrick has sports next, including highlights of high school basketball,
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VO-NAT
and yesterday's qualifying down in Daytona.
We'll make a pit stop and be right back.
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Fleming
ANCHOR=Patrick
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#BB96-1
GRAPHIC=Woody Deans
Patrick Henry sent coach Woody Deans out with a bang at the Patriot gym
last night by beating cross city rival William Fleming 71 to 63.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Colonels vs Patriots; :00
Deans is retiring at the end of the season - this was his final game on the
P-H floor.
Fleming Senior James Stokes connected on 9 first quarter points as the
Colonels led by 5 at the end of the first.
And when Stokes cashed in on the offensive rebound the Colonels led by 15.
Fleming's Sterling Tate scored on a variety of shots and the Colonels led by
as many as 10.
P-H took a four point lead after three, and scored the first five points of
the fourth quarter.
Fleming managed to keep it close taking a one point lead
SUPER=33-Patrick Henry/=71/William Fleming/=63; :50
with under four minutes left in the game, but the Patriots took over and
held on to win 71 to 63.
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Daytona
ANCHOR=patrick
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=R-31
GRAPHIC=Daytona
The field for the Daytona 500 is now set thanks to some twins.
The 43 car field was decided yesterday in two 125 mile qualifying races.
Mike Stevens has been at the Beach all week long and has this report.
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IN Q=first audio
SUPER=04-First Gatorade Qualifier;;
SUPER=01-Dale Earnhardt/Seven Straight Gatorade Wins;:43
SUPER=01-Len Wood/Citgo Ford Team Manager;:54
SUPER=01-Ward Burton/Finished 7th; 1:08
SUPER=01-Kyle Petty/Finished 15th; 1:24
SUPER=04-Second Gatorade Qualifier; 1:37
SUPER=01-Ernie Irvan/Winner Second Race; 1;53
SUPER=01-Jeff Burton/Finished 8th; 2:12
SUPER=@Mike1; 2:14
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ANCHOR=patrick 2 shot
SS=2 shot
And Mike will have more from Daytona tonight on News 7 at Five and Six.
wrap
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=amo
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=NONE
(****toss to Patrick****)
(patrick ad lib)
Have a good weekend.
And that's it for News 7 at Noon.
by SS