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This is what's going on in Roanoke Tonight-
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A dramatic chase for an attempted murder suspect that began in Lynchburg and
ends in Roanoke. We'll have live report with all the details.
Plus Junior tuesday primary results.
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Don't go away. News 7 is next.
Newsbreak
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Good Evening.
Bob Dole is well on his way to clinching the Republican presidential
nomination.
He's won a string of primaries tonight including the hotly contested
Georgia.
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((SEN. BOB DOLE/R- PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: I'VE HAD A GOOD DAY TODAY WINNING
EIGHT OUT OF EIGHT. WE'RE GONNA WIN NEW YORK ON THURSDAY, BUT WE'RE A LONG WAY
FROM THE NOMINATION.))
SUPER=01-Sen. Bob Dole/(R) Presidential Candidate;
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SUPER=03-Martinsville;
Sara Lee Knit Products is closing its facility in Southside Virginia.
The 420 people who work there got the word today.
And a huge volcano is active in Mexico. The volcano began spewing ash and
smoke this morning.
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ANCHOR=Jean
Join us for News 7 at eleven.
Chase
ANCHOR=Jean
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TAPE#96-24
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Just minutes ago, police from several localities ended a high speed chase
with a man suspected of attempted murder as well as the robbery of two
Lynchburg motels.
Double Boxes=Jean/Kimberly
Kimberly McBroom is on the scene at Orange Avenue and Hollins Road where the
pursuit ended violently.
Kimberly, how did this all start?
LIVE=Kimberly Full
SUPER=@Kimberly1;
SUPER=05-Roanoke;
(Kimberly adlibs to tape.)
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Jr-Tuesday
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It's a clean sweep for Senator Bob Dole- winning all eight primaries today.
Meanwhile Indiana Senator Bob Lugar says he'll pull out of the race
tomorrow.
Regina Blakely has all the results from Junior Tuesday.
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SUPER=03-Washington, DC;
SUPER=01-Sen. Bob Dole/(R) Presidential Candidate;
SUPER=
SUPER=01-Regina Blakely/CBS News;
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(( SEN. BOB DOLE'S CLEAN SWEEP ANNOINTED HIM THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
FRONT-RUNNER.
BOB DOLE, R-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
WHILE DOLE STILL HAS A LONG WAY TO GO TO CAPTURE THE NOMINATION OUTRIGHT..
HE CLEARLY NOW CARRIES THE ADVANTAGE INTO TEH BIG PRIMARIES RIGHT AROUND THE
CORNER... NY ON THURSDAY.... AND SUPER TUESDAY'S BIG PRIZES.. TEXAS AND
FLORIDA..
THE CLOSEST RACE WAS IN GEORGIA... PAT BUCHNAN HAD WORKED THE SOUTHERN
CONSERVTIVE ELEMENT HARD.. BUT FOR THE MOST PART HIS NIGHT WAS FILLED WIHT
DISTANT SECOND PLACE FINISHES.
STEVE FORBES AFTER WINS IN ARIZONA AND DELEWARE.. WAS ONLY ABLE TO POST ONE
SECOND PLACE FINISH.. BUT WITH AN UNLIMITED BUDGET HE VOWS TO PUSH ON AND IS
THE ONLY CANDIDATE OTHER THAN DOLE ON THE BALLOT IN ALL NY PRECEINTS.
WITh AN OVERALL DISAPPOINTING FINISH.. THE QUESTION NOW BECOMES WHAT HAPPENS
TO LAMAR ALEXANDER... HE WANTS TO TAKE ON DOLE IN FLORIDA BUT HIS POOR
SHOWING IS CERTAIN TO MAKE A PUSH EVEN MORE DIFFICULT.
JR. TUESDAY DID RESULT IN ONE CASUALTY.. SEN. DICK LUGAR WHO'S ALL OUT EFFORT
IN VERMONT FAILED TO PRODUCE RESULTS.. WILL NOW END HIS CAMPAIGN.
REGINA BLAKELY CBS NEWS.))
Fire
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A Lynchburg man escaped injury when his house caught fire earlier tonight.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg;
Firefighters were called to the 29- hundred block of Campbell Avenue just
before nine.
Smoke and flames were coming from the front of the building when they
arrived.
Crews were able to knock the fire down in about ten minutes.
Authorities at first thought the residents of the home were trapped inside,
but the only man at home escaped unharmed.
The fire apparently started in a couch in a front room.
The rest of the building had smoke and water damage.
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Martin
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=THa
TAPE#96-20
GRAPHIC=Martin
The man accused of killing a Danville bartender five years ago is heading
home.
A Pittsylvania County jury late this afternoon found 42 year old Thomas
Martin NOT guilty.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Chatham/This Morning;
Martin was arrested last fall for shooting and killing 41 year old Paul
Nathaniel DeShazo.
Five years ago, DeShazo's corvette was found burning.
His body was discovered nearby six days later.
Prosecutors did NOT have an eye witness.
But they did present testimony from a man who said Martin confessed.
In closing arguments, the defense argued the case was circumstantial.
They also presented witnesses who said they did NOT see a van next to the
burning car resembling the one owned by Martin.
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((BRIAN TURPIN/DEFENSE ATTORNEY:I THINK THE COMMONWEALTH WOULD FREELY ADMIT
THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE VERY MUCH MORE EVIDENCE BACK IN 1991 THAN THEY HAD TODAY
AND I THINK THAT THE JURY PERHAPS TOOK INTO ACCOUNT THAT THE COMMONWEALTH'S
WITNESSES ALL HAVE THEIR STATEMENTS PRESERVED FROM FIVE YEARS AGO, BUT THE
DEFENSE DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING. ))
SUPER=01-Brian Turpin/Defense Attorney; :00
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OUT Q=have anything.
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VO-NAT
Turpin said the only new evidence prosecutors had now that they didn't have
five years ago, was pictures of Martin's van.
Prosecutor David Grimes would not comment on the verdict.
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Sara-Lee
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A big cog in Martinsville's industrial engine will soon become a relic of
its once prosperous past.
Sara Lee Knit Products is closing its last manufacturing facility in
Southside.
The 420 people who stitch sweatshirts and casualwear got the word today.
Len Besthoff reports.
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SUPER=03-Martinsville; :00
SUPER=01-Margaret Inman/Sara Lee Employee;:10
SUPER=@File; :23 Quick
SUPER=01-Mary Carter/Sara Lee Employee; :36
SUPER=01-Earl Reynolds/Martinsville City Manager; :52
SUPER=@Len1; 1:07
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OUT Q=LB, News-7, Martinsville.
(( After learning they would lose their jobs next week, many workers at Sara
Lee Knit Products in Martinsville were surprisingly cheerful.
Some like the severance package they're receiving.
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IN Q=They're gonna pay
((MARGARET INMAN/SARA LEE EMPLOYEE: THEY'RE GONNA PAY US TWO MONTHS, OUR
SALARY, OUR AVERAGE, AND THEN AFTER THAT YOU GET SEVERANCE PAY, FOR HOWEVER
LONG YOU'VE BEEN HERE, YOU GET THAT AND THEN YOU START ON UNEMPLOYMENT.))
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OUT Q=on employment.
The prolonged retail downturn has hurt Sara Lee and other textile
firms...Fieldcrest Cannon just announced it's closing two plants in the
Carolinas.
So the closing of Sara Lee's Cleveland Avenue plant wasn't a total shock.
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IN Q=Everybody's kinda,
((MARY CARTER/SARA LEE EMPLOYEE: EVERYBODY'S KINDA, YOU KNOW, SOME OF 'EM'S
KINDA HURT AND SOME. BUT THEY WAS KINDA EXPECTING IT.))
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Community leaders anticipated the closing...just two years ago Sara Lee cut
a thousand jobs in Martinsville, Henry County, and Pittsylvania County.
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IN Q=Our EDC
((EARL REYNOLDS/MARTINSVILLE CITY MANAGER: OUR EDC, OR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION, HAS TAKEN ON A NEW LIFE AND DEVELOPED A STRONGER MARKETING PROGRAM,
WHICH HAS BEGUN TO PAY OFF, AND WE HAVE BROUGHT IN SOME NEW INDUSTRY.))
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IN Q=In fact
((In fact proof of that progress will be presented later this week, when
another company announces plans that it's coming to this area. Len Besthoff,
News-7, Martinsville.))
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L'burg-Schools
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Concerned teachers and parents packed a Lynchburg city school board budget
hearing tonight.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg
Educators say the city could cut its local school funding by as much as four
percent next year, a decrease of more than 840- thousand dollars.
Without that money, school officials say they might have to cut or eliminate
items like the middle school DARE program and the pre- kindergarten program.
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IN Q=In the drive
((HARRY HAMMITT/PARENT: IN THE DRIVE TO SAVE INDIVIDUAL HOMEOWNERS TEN TO
TWENTY DOLLARS A YEAR IN REAL ESTATE TAXES, WE SEEM POISED TO BEGIN A
DEVASTATING DISMANTLING OF WHAT TRULY MAKES US A DISTINGUISHED AND OUTSTANDING
COMMUNITY.))
((BARRY WILHELM/PARENT: SHOULD CITY COUNCIL BE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE
THE NECESSARY FUNDING TO BALANCE THE SCHOOL'S BUDGET, COUNCIL SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO EXPLAIN TO THE VOTERS OF THIS CITY WHY THE FUNDING'S NOT
AVAILABLE.))
SUPER=01-Harry Hammitt/Parent; :00
SUPER=01-Barry Wilhelm/Parent; :13
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VO-NAT
Educators say the recently- implemented Standards of Learning are forcing
them to spend more money on textbooks and related materials.
City council has said it wants to see local standardized test scores go up
before more money is spent on education.
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SOFT MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Jean
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When News 7 returns,
Botetourt County's Sheriff will not face assault charges,
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Plus high tech bomb detection equipment leaves the U-S headed for Israel-
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Wythe-Supers
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Wythe County administrator Billy Branson says due to INACTION at tonight's
board of supervisors meeting, he may be forced to seek legal action against the
board.
Tracy Altizer reports.
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((Billy Branson is questioning the legality of a board meeting on January
15th.
It took place in former chairman Mark Munsey's office, rather than the
regular board room. It was called a work session, but members admittedly
discussed the county administrator and agreed then to ask for his resignation.
Branson has asked Munsey for the minutes of that meeting.
Chairman Charles Dix says none were taken, but Munsey told Branson he would
raise the issue at this board meeting.
Munsey tried to convene an executive session for that purpose, to discuss
the matter behind closed doors.
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((MARK MUNSEY/WYTHE CO. SUPERVISOR: IT HAS TO DO WITH PERSONNEL AND THE
LEGALITY OF DEALING WITH THAT PERSONNEL. ))
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But objections from the media raised concern over whether an executive
session would be legal in this case.
The supervisors decided to be safe rather than sorry, so Munsey withdrew his
motion and the board adjourned.
Branson then offered to meet with Dix and supervisor Bucky Sharitz to settle
the matter peacefully, but he says Munsey put his foot down.
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IN Q=Mr. Munsey said no
((BILLY BRANSON/WYTHE CO. ADMINISTRATOR: MR. MUNSEY SAID "NO, I'VE GOT TO TALK
TO AN ATTORNEY BEFORE YOU CAN SEE ANYTHING I'VE GOT." THEN I JUST WITHDREW IT
BECAUSE IF HE'S GONNA TALK TO AN ATTORNEY THEY'RE FORCING ME INTO HIRING AN
ATTORNEY. ))
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Branson has been county administrator for 19 years. He has already accepted
a retirement package, and will step down in September. Tracy Altizer, News 7.
Israel
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A U-S military plane loaded with sophisticated bomb detection equipment
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SUPER=03-Bedford, MA;
is on the way to Israel- along with technical experts.
The President ordered the aid to fight against terrorist attacks.
He also sent a televised message to Israel expressing sorrow and outrage.
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((I SHARE YOUR DETERMINATION TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO BRING THIS HORROR TO
AND END AND TO BRING THOSE RESPONSIBLE TO JUSTICE.))
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Terrorist bombings have killed more than 60 people in nine days.
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Cuba
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WRITER=JJA
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GRAPHIC=NONE
The Senate's passed a bill to punish Cuba for shooting down two unarmed
civilian planes.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Washington, DC;
The bill would stifle foreign investment in Cuba.
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SOT15:01:37
((SEN. BOB DOLE/R- MAJORITY LEADER: THE BILL IS A COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGE TO CUT
OFF FIDEL CASTRO'S FOREIGN ECONOMIC LIFELINE. IT SENDS A CLEAR MESSAGE. THE
TIME FOR FIDEL CASTRO HAS COME AND GONE.))
SUPER=01-Sen. Bob Dole/(R) Majority Leader; 00-04 quick!!!
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ANCHOR=Jean
SS=NONE
The House is expected to give its approval tomorrow, and the President
has promised to sign it.
Reed-Kelly
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11P
WRITER=rjo
TAPE#96-17
GRAPHIC=Kelly
Botetourt County Sheriff Reed Kelly will not be charged with assault.
A grand jury said no to the charges today.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Botetourt/File Tape;
It was October that Kelly got a letter from an inmate describing in detail
how he was going to kill the sheriff, and his family.
The prisoner said Kelly beat and choked him after reading the letter.
SUPER=03-Botetourt/Today;
Kelly accused his opponents of playing dirty politics during election time.
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IN Q=It's a small
((REED KELLY/BOTETOURT CO. SHERIFF: IT'S A SMALL GROUP. IT'S A GROUP THAT HAS
SHOWN BY IT'S VERY NATURE TAT THEY'RE MEAN SPIRITED AND VICIOUS AND THEY'VE GOT
A LOT OF HATRED IN THEIR HEART. AND I HOPE THAT'S THE END OF THIS ISSUE.))
SUPER=01-Reed Kelly/Botetourt Co. Sheriff;
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg;
The Lynchburg Commonwealth's Attorney who handled the case says he believes
this will be the end of it.
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Prison-Escape
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=equ
TAPE#96-16
GRAPHIC=None
The Virginia State Police say human error was partially to blame for a
prison breakout last month in the Richmond area.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Powhatan/February 21;
Convicted murderer and rapist Geoffrey Ward climbed out a kitchen vent and
scaled five fences to escape the Powhatan Correctional Center.
Three prison workers are now under disciplinary review.
But State Police say there was NO indication of criminal wrongdoing by any
corrections workers.
Ward was captured just over a day after his escape.
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SOFT MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Jean
SS=NONE
Still to come on News 7, a Franklin County sculptor sends a memorial to
Oklahoma City,
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VO-NAT
and residents near Mexico City are watching the hills as a volcano rumbles back
to life.
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COMM#2
Volcano
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=NONE
A giant volcano is erupting near Mexico City-
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VO-NAT
It began spewing ash and smoke into the air earlier today-
Mexican T-V showed grey clouds of ash and sulphur rising from the 18
thousand foot crater.
The volcano is 25 miles east of Mexico City.
Officials say six small tremors shook the volcano into action-
So far no reports of damage and no immediate need for evacuations.
The last time this volcano erupted was in 1994 when several thousand
residents had to flee.
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Wx-Tape
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S-ACC
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#BB96-3
GRAPHIC=ACC
The ACC Tourney gets underway on Thursday night and tonight the conference
passed out some post season honors to first year players with the release of
the ACC all-freshman team.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-NCAA; :00
Only one player was a unanimous selection and that was none other than point
guard Stephon Marbury from Georgia Tech.
He was named on all 108 ballots cast by the ACC sports writers association.
Virginia's Courtney Alexander who really played outstanding ball the second
half of the season made the team along with
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ANCHOR=Mike
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Carolina's Antwan Jamison, Clemson's Terrell McIntyre and Duke's Taymon
Domzalski.
S-Score
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WRITER=Mike
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And speaking of the Express. Between periods last night the News 7 Sports
crew was on the ice putting for charity.
Steve Mason and I gave it our best shot - but we couldn't hang with our own
Dr. Golf - Roy Stanley, who whipped our fannies!!
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S-Express
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#s6-1
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The Roanoke Express once again proved that there is no place like home as
they returned from a fruitless five game road trip and stopped the Mobile
Mysticks 3-to-2.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke/Mysticks vs. Express; :00
After a scoreless opening period, Ilya Dubkov would break the ice in the
second period as he scores with the assist going to Jeff Jablonski. It's
1-to-nothing Express.
Mobile in the purple, would tie things up six minutes later. Alex Cherbayev
lights up Daniel Berthiaume on the unassisted score.
But Dubkov would be the man last night as he tallies his second goal of the
night to make it 2-1o-1.
It was 2-all heading into the third, but Dubkov would win it with the Hat
SUPER=34-Roanoke/==3/Mobile/==2;
trick. Roanoke wins its eight straight at the Roundhouse as the walls come
tumbling down. 3-to-2 Roanoke.
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S-Weaver
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#s6-4
GRAPHIC=MLB LOGO
One of major league baseball most colorful managers was selected to the
baseball hall of fame yesterday by the Veteran's selection committee.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=04-MLB; :00
Weaver managed the O's for 17 seasons and won 14 hundred and 80 games.
His teams also won 6 Al East titles and the 1970 World Series.
Plus he was thrown out of 91 games.
SUPER=03-Miami, FL;
Yesterday afternoon he was on the golf course in Miami when he learned he had
made the Hall of Fame.
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((EARL WEAVER/SELECTED FOR HALL OF FAME:))
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S-Blues
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S6-2
GRAPHIC=NHL
Despite getting his bell rung and rung and rung again on Sunday night after
taking an elbow to the head
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-St. Louis/Panthers vs. Blues; :00
Wayne Gretsky was on the ice and ready roll last night in his home debut for
his new team the St. Louis Blues.
Last night they would host the Panthers and Gretsky almost scored immediately
as he and Brett Hull get on the break, Hull with the pass - But no it skips
over Wayne's stick.
The Blues go on to win it 2 to nothing.
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S-Bunning
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S6-3
GRAPHIC=none
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Washington, DC; :00
While Earl was on the golf course, fellow inductee Jim Bunning was on capital
hill.
The Republican Congressman from Kentucky is considered long overdue for the
honor.
SUPER=04-MLB; :00
He won 224 games as a right handed pitcher during his 17 seasons.
He pitched a perfect game on Father's day 1964, and he's the only player to
toss no hitters in both the American and National leagues.
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IN Q="It's been...
((JIM BUNNING/SELECTED TO HALL OF FAME:))
SUPER=01-Jim Bunning/Selected To Hall of Fame; :00
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OUT Q=...STILL ON MY FEET."
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ANCHOR=Mike
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The late Ned Hanlon who managed in the 19th century and Bill Foster, who
was a left handed pitcher in the Negro Leagues also were selected by the
veteran's committee.
Sports Tease
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NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#sports tease
GRAPHIC=NONE
Still to come after this quick break, we'll head up to Blacksburg and check
in with Steve Mason
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VO-NAT eng#
as the Virginia Tech Hokies continue their preparation for their first
Atlantic 10 conference tournament.
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S-Tech
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=BB96-2
GRAPHIC=Atlantic 10
The Virginia Tech Hokies are getting set for their first ever Atlantic 10
tournament this week in Philadelphia.
Steve Mason checked in on the Hokies this afternoon.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00
SUPER=01-Ace Custis/Averaging 13.6 Pts. Per Game; :05
SUPER=01-Bill Foster/Virginia Tech Head Coach; :11
SUPER=@Steve1; 1:11
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OUT Q=...news 7 sports"
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S-Hornets
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#BB95-4
GRAPHIC=HORNETS
The Charlotte Hornets played host to the redhot Orlando Magic last night and
they would get toasted 123-to-97 by Penny and the boys.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Charlotte, NC/Magic vs. Hornets; :00
Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway blistered the Hornets for 27 points and 10 assists
as the Magic won for the sixth time in the last seven games.
The Magic hit 58 percent for the floor to win 123-to-97.
SUPER=03-Miami, FL/Timberwolves vs. Heat; :00
But that shooting was nothing compared to Miami's Rex Chapman, who hits this
three from the corner.
He was just warming up - watch this pass from three quarter court swish the
nets for 3 more. The Heat win it 113-TO-72.
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Franklin-Statue
ANCHOR=Jeaa
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=KHu
TAPE#96-15
GRAPHIC=None
The work of a Franklin County artist- -a tribute to heroes and victims of
the Oklahoma City bombing- -reached its destination yesterday.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Oklahoma City, OK;
The half-ton metal sculpture arrived on the back of a flat- bed truck--
standing up.
Ken Simpson's sculpture depicts a fireman holding the lifeless body of a
child.
Simpson made the trip to Oklahoma himself, together with Dan Kauffman of
Gates Transfer which donated use of the truck.
The sculpture doesn't have a home yet... but could go in the park that's
been proposed to replace the bombed out federal building.
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