12:00-01
NOON-HEADLINES
TALENT=Melanie
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An I-R-A bomb claims another life in London,
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ANCHOR=Melanie
and in Giles County a teenager reportedly jumps from a bridge and into the New
River, but her body has yet to be found.
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TALENT=Patrick
SS=None
Rain on the way, and the mercury should stay above freezing for the most
part, with a warming trend through the week. I'll have all the details.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
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Don't go away.
The news is next.
Lilly-Barker
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=tal
TAPE# edit
GRAPHIC=Legal Scales
A Montgomery County judge has certified the charges against three suspects
accused of killing a Virginia Tech student in December.
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VO-NAT
Alexander DeFillipis was abducted from a Blacksburg convenience store.
SUPER=@File;
Deputies found his body a few hours later in the Whitethorne section of
Montgomery County.
A grand jury will now consider abduction, murder and firearms charges
against Gary Wayne Barker and two brothers, Mark Anthony Lilly and Benjamin
Lilly, the alleged triggerman.
The trio was arrested the same night in Giles County.
They're accused of robbing two convenience stores, there, following the
murder.
Testimony is just beginning at this hour... on those charges.
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Drowning
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=afr
TAPE# edit of pembroke 96-11
GRAPHIC=Drowning
Authorities in Giles County are looking for the body of a drowning victim.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Pembroke/Last Night;
Officials say a young woman plunged 40 feet from a bridge over the New River
in Pembroke yesterday afternoon.
State police, using a helicopter, thought they had spotted her body about
three-quarters of a mile downstream.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
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But this morning, a rescue squad spokesman says it turned out to be the
girl's jacket.
Divers with the Giles rescue squad called off the search last night, because
it was getting dark and the water was getting too cold for their wet suits.
State Police divers COULD have gone in, but they were not on site, and it
would have been dark by the time they arrived.
LONDON
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=NOON
WRITER=MEL
TAPE# net
GRAPHIC=bombing
In London, the I-R-A is claiming responsiblity for another deadly bombing.
This time the blast tore apart a bus in a popular tourist and theater area.
Vickey Mabrey has more.
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IN Q=
SUPER=03-London;
SUPER=01-Matthew Warren/Eyewitness; :20
SUPER=01-Gerry Adams/Sinn Fein Leader; 1:08
SUPER=01-Vickey Mabrey/Reporting; 1:23
RUNS=1:36
OUT Q=CBS News, London.
TRAIN-AX
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NEWSCAST=NOON
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TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=train crash investigation
The investigation into the fiery train wreck outside Washington is focusing
on one of the engineers.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Silver Spring, MD;
Friday night a Maryland commuter train collided with an Amtrak train killing
eleven people.
Federal investigators say the engineer was traveling double the speed he
should have been doing under a yellow caution signal.
The engineer was killed in the crash, and it's not clear if he saw the
signal.
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ferry
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=mel
TAPE# net
GRAPHIC=wipe wipe wipe
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Philippines;
At least 54 people are dead and 12 missing after a ferry boat capsized in
the Philippines.
Officials say the ship was carrying more than 200 passengers, twice its
legal capacity, when it tipped over yesterday.
One official says charges are being prepared against the captain
and the boat's owner.
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CRUISE
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TAPE# net
GRAPHIC=WIPE/WIPE
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Tampa, FL;
Meantime, a Carnival Cruise ship is back at sea after running aground last
night in Florida's Tampa Bay.
The ship was eventually towed to nearby Egmont Key, inspected for damage and
then cleared for passage to Mexico.
Officials say the harbor pilot who was navigating the ship has been involved
in several ship collisions.
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HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=NONE
Up next -- one week after a man accuses Roanoke City police of brutality,
News 7 takes a look at the standard use of force,
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VO-NAT
and we'll take you to New Hampshire, where G-O-P presidential hopefuls are
getting in their last jabs before tomorrow's primary.
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CAMPAIGN-96
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=NOON
WRITER=mel
TAPE# net
GRAPHIC=campaign 96
On this President's Day the G-O-P presidential candidates have one more
chance to campaign before tomorrow's crucial primary in New Hampshire.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Manchester, NH;
Bob Dole got a boost yesterday when Senator Phil Gramm endorsed him.
The Texas Senator called Dole the only Republican who could beat Bill
Clinton.
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IN Q=
((
CANDIDATE:WE SHARE A COMMON OBJECTIVE, WE WANT TO AMKE PART STRONGER WE BLIEVE
WE'VE GOT TO BRING CONSERVATIVES TOGETHER. ))
SUPER=01-Sen. Bob Dole/(R) Presidential Candidate;
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=BRING CONSERVATIVES TOGETHER
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VO-NAT
New polls show a neck and neck race between Dole and commentator Pat
Buchanan, with former Tennessee Govenor Lamar Alexander a close third.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
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Meantime, Buchanan says he's open to having women and minorities in his
presidential administration -- but no gays.
The Republican hopeful told C-N-N that while gays are ``good people," he
believes they could discredit the government.
Police-Force
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=JoeD
TAPEedit of of Leftwich #96-13
GRAPHIC=Roanoke City Seal
The Roanoke man who says police used excessive force during an arrest last
weekend is calling for state and federal investigations of the incident.
Steven Leftwich isn't satisfied with the police department's review of the
case.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/File Tape;
What has been described by police as a routine traffic stop took a violent
turn early Sunday.
Police chief M. David Hooper says he believes the officers used reasonable
force to subdue and arrest Leftwich during the stop.
But Leftwich's attorney says his client did not deserve the beating he
received.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=none
Which brings us to the question of the use of force by the police.
ANCHOR=Melanie 2 shot
David Mays, Executive Director of the Virginia Police Benevolent Association,
is here with some answers.
What is the policy for general use of force in most departments?
SUPER=01-David Mays/Va. Police Benevolent Assoc.;
(Are most force complaints bogus? Do you have statistics to back this up?)
(Why can't a case be discussed during an internal investigation?)
(What are the levels of force that can be used in certain situations?)
Lottery
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=bmy
TAPE# net
GRAPHIC=va lottery
A computer glitch that took a byte out of Lotto ticket sales over the
weekend has been fixed.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@file;
It happened when the Virginia Lottery tried to put a new game into its
system.
No tickets were sold for Pick Three, Pick Four, Cash Five, and Lotto
games yesterday.
Only instant-game scratch-off tickets were available.
Technicians at the lottery center had the system back up and running early
this morning.
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SOFT MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=NONE
Still to come, we'll dip into the viewer mail bag,
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VO-NAT
and in China, it's out with the pig and in with the rat.
It's New Year's again, and we'll tell you why, next on News 7 at Noon.
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Feedback/2/18
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=jmc
TAPE#Feedback
GRAPHIC=Feedback
In our mailbag this week, one viewer defends tuition grants for students at
for-profit schools.
Another viewer says he likes what what we do in the morning.
Here's assignment editor Joe McKean, with News-7's Feedback.
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IN Q=A viewer from Vinton
RUNS=1:20
OUT Q=News-7.
((A viewer from Vinton sent us a letter saying: "I am a student at National
Business College and writing in response to the segment...regarding eligibility
of students at National Business College for the Tuition Assistance Grant
(TAG). I was surprised to hear Dr. Harry Nickens, President of the College of
Health Sciences, speak against giving TAG to students attending National. Dr.
Nickens' interest in not wanting me and my fellow students to receive TAG is
strange, particularly since his college charges more tuition than National, and
I see that he still wants the state to give him $1 million just to keep his
college afloat. Maybe he should pay more attention to running his college and
stay out of our business."
We also heard from a younger viewer from Vinton about our Mornin' program.
"I am very pleased with your morning broadcast. It is very interesting. You
combine news, weather, sports and community spirit in one program which equals
a good quality program. I am always interested in what is happening around
town, so your program is the "Must Watch" for me."
Send your comments about our news coverage or topics in the news to News-7
Feedback, P.O. Box 7, Roanoke, 24022-0007.
The fax number here at News-7 is 540-343-7269.
And for E-mail, the address is wdbj7@teleweb.com.
Joe McKean, News-7.))
LUNAR-YEAR
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=NOON
WRITER=MEL
TAPE# net
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In China today they're saying goodbye to the pig and welcoming the rat.
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SUPER=03-Beijing, China;
It's all part of the Chinese New year.
The tradition of the new year, family celebrations focus on giving thanks
for a prosperous year of the pig and hopes for continued good fortune during
the year of the rat.
Temples are filled today in Beijing as celebrants prayed for good health
and financial success.
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WALMART-WASH
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=NOON
WRITER=MEL
TAPE# none
GRAPHIC=walmart
In Northern Virginia, the President's day holiday is being overshadowed by
a bit of controversy surrounding George Washington.
You remember Washington's boyhood home, where according to legend, he
chopped down his father's cherry tree?
Well that historic site near Fredicksburg may soon be home to a Wal-Mart
store.
Those opposed to the idea call it a ruthless attack on a national
treasure.
But Wal-Mart officials says if they don't build there someone else will.
Wal-Mart hopes to open for business sometime next year.
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SPORTS MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Melanie
There's no business on Wall Street today.
The Stock Market is closed in observance of President's Day.
Stick around.
Patrick Evans will have highlights of the ODAC tournament,
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and he'll take a look at the big "Dale" showdown in Daytona.
Don't go away -- News 7 sports is next.
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Daytona
ANCHOR=patrick
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#R-31
GRAPHIC=Speedweeks 96
It was a battle of the Dales in Daytona.
In a repeat of the 1993 race Dale Jarrett holds off Dale Earnhardt to win
the Daytona 500.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Daytona Beach, FL/CBS SPORTS; :
Earnhardt, who has never won the 500, started on the pole but dropped back
in the field.
However, he was the leader after six laps.
Defending Winston cup Champion Jeff Gordan was hit in the rear on lap 11
and hit the wall causing a chain of wrecks that included Rick Mast, Steve
Grissom and several others.
Gordon went to the garage for repairs.
Then Ernie Irvan got tapped in the rear and hit the wall in turn four on
lap 29 ending his chances of taking the checkered flag.
The fastest car on the track was the Kellogg's Chevrolet driven by Terry
Labonte.
He led the race before having engine problems.
Defending champ Sterling Marlin ran a strong third but engines troubles
ended his chance for a repeat.
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((STERLING MARLIN/DEFENDING DAYTONA 500 CHAMPION: ))
SUPER=01-Sterling Marlin/Defending Daytona 500 Champion; :
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OUT Q=.......BROKE ON US."
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John Andretti led the race for 23 laps but on a pit stop his tire changer
failed to tighten some rear lug nuts.
He went a lap down and tried to make it up, but he got loose and hit the
wall head-on.
The race turned into a shootout between Jarrett and Earnhardt and Jarrett
had the stronger car blocking every Earnhardt move to win the Daytona 500.
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IN Q="After the
((DALE JARRETT/DAYTONA 500 WINNER: ))
((DALE EARNHARDT/FINISHED SECOND: ))
SUPER=01-Dale Jarrett/Daytona 500 Winner; :00
SUPER=01-Dale Earnhardt/Finished Second; :13
RUNS=:18
OUT Q=......you can do."
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ANCHOR=patrick
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Ken Schrader finished third, Mark Martin fourth and Jeff Burton fifth.
ODAC
ANCHOR=Patrick
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=twe
TAPE#-BB96-1
GRAPHIC=ODAC logo
Bridgewater and Roanoke have been ranked third and fourth respectively in
the South Region.
And they will meet tonight in the ODAC championship game.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Salem/Maroons vs. Tigers;
Yesterday, Paige Moir's club dug itself a hole early on and fell behind by
as many as 11.
Alex Robbins knocked down the jumper to get the Tigers going in the first
half.
Roanoke stayed close with plays like this one from forward John Maher, and
the Maroons led by 1 at the break.
In the second half, Hampden-Sydney went on a run of its own.
Nate Schwab goes to work inside for 2 of his 32 points.
But this Jason Bishop trey tied
SUPER=33-Roanoke/=77/Hampden-Sydney/=73;it up, then Roanoke goes on to win 77
to 73.
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IN Q="Late in the...
((PAGE MOIR/ROANOKE HEAD COACH: ))
SUPER=01-Paige Moir/Roanoke Head Coach;
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OUT Q=...job done."
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Salem/Eagles vs. Yellow Jackets;
In the other semifinal, Bridgewater took on Randoplh Macon.
Jerod Hoover made the nice move and scored.
Then Mike LaGuardia slashed
SUPER=33-Bridgewater/=72/Randolph-Macon/=68;into the middle for the bucket
but Bridgewater wins it 72 to 68.
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ANCHOR=patrick 2 shot
SS= 2 shot
And we'll have more on the tournament tonight on News 7.
wrap
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=amo
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=NONE
(****toss to Patrick****)
(patrick ad lib)
Coming up today on Health Check-- winter allergies....they may be the source
of what you thought was a lingering cold.
The story, later today on News 7 at FIVE.
Thanks for joining us.
And that's it for News 7 at Noon.
by SS