18:00-01
1-News-Head
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=KHU
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
More than 400 textile workers out of a job as Sara Lee shuts down a major
plant.
Virginia adopts The King's English as the official language of the
Commonwealth. So where does that leave the state's Latin motto?
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VO-NAT
And the graffiti swat team. Lynchburg police take a bite out of vandalism.
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Sports-head
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#sports head
GRAPHIC=none
Tonight in sports, Earl Weaver is one of four men voted into the baseball
hall of fame by the Veteran's Committee.
The Hokies are limbering up for the A-10 tournament.
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VO-NAT eng#
And the Hammerin' Hokies limbered up their bats as well this afternoon with
an doubleheader in Blacksburg.
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WX-Head
TALENT=Robin
SS=None
The rain was blowing sideways this afternoon. And more showers are on the
way tomorrow.
Sara-Lee
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#96-9
GRAPHIC=SLKP Logo
At one time Sara Lee Knit Products was one of the largest employers in
southside Virginia.
But by the end of next week, only one of its plants will still be in
operation there.
Today the company lowered the boom on its largest, and perhaps its oldest
facility.
Double Boxes=Keith and Len/Microwave
Len Besthoff spoke with workers shortly after the word came down.
Len, how many workers are losing their jobs?
Live=Len Full/Microwave
SUPER=@Len1;
SUPER=05-Martinsville;
( ad lib)
(Rollcue:looking for work.)
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SOT
IN Q=well I make
SUPER=01-Margaret Imman/Sara Lee Employee; :00
SUPER=03-Martinsville; :10
SUPER=01-Mary Carter/Sara Lee Employee; :37
SUPER=01-Earl Reynolds/Martinsville City Manager; 1:04
RUNS=1:21
OUT Q=new construction sight.
Live=Len Full/Microwave
SUPER=05-Martinsville;
( ad lib)
Double Boxes=Keith and Len/Microwave
(Q&A: Len, I hear not all the news coming from that area is bad today.
Len, there was some concern that these jobs were heading to Mexico. Is there
any truth to that rumor?)
Reed-Kelly
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6P
WRITER=rjo
TAPE#96-17
GRAPHIC=Reed Kelly
A Grand Jury in Botetourt County did NOT find cause to prosecute Sheriff
Reed Kelly on assault charges.
That decision followed a special state police investigation.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Botetourt/File Tape;
It began in October when Kelly received a letter from an inmate describing
in graphic detail how he was going to kill the sheriff, and his family.
The prisoner said Kelly attacked him after reading the letter.
SUPER=03-Botetourt/Today;
Kelly accuses his opponents of playing dirty politics during election time.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 14:19:18
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;
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=end of this issue.
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VO-NAT
The Lynchburg Commonwealth's Attorney was appointed to handled the case.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 01:38:07
IN Q=I'm not disappointed
((BILL PETTY/LYNCHBURG COMMONWEALTH'S ATTY.: I'M NOT DISAPPOINTED. IT WAS A
SITUATION THAT I THINK HAD TO BE RESOLVED WITH SOME CITIZEN INPUT. BUT IT WAS
NOT A, IN ANY WAY, ANY KIND OF FLAGRANT OFFENSE.))
SUPER=01-Bill Petty/Lynchburg Commonwealth's Atty.;
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=
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VO-NAT
Kelly says he hopes this is the end of the matter.
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McCadden
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=six
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#96-3
GRAPHIC=Mac McCadden
Mac McCadden says he felt the pressure to run for re- election, but today he
announced he will NOT seek a second term on Roanoke City Council.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Elected to council four years ago, McCadden says he leaves with no regrets.
Though supporters encouraged him to run for re-election or some other
public office, McCadden says he intends to devote more time and attention to
his job as District Sales Manager for USAir.
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ANCHOR=Keith
SS=Mac McCadden
McCadden says he may run for the General Assembly or some other office in
the future.
Miller
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#96-12
GRAPHIC=Jim Miller
He won't face off with Senator Warner this week, but Republican challenger
Jim Miller says it's not for lack of trying.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke
The two were scheduled to debate in Williamsburg Friday, but Miller says he
won't do it unless Warner commits to four additional debates.
He says Warner did not accept his invitation, so he in turn won't take part
in the debate on Friday.
But Miller says he still believes the two need to meet face to face.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=We've got
((JIM MILLER/R-U.S. SENATE CANDIDATE: WE'VE GOT TO HAVE A SERIOUS DEBATE. I
CALL ON HIM AGAIN, JOHN COME OUT OF YOUR BUNKER AND DEBATE ME. LET THE PEOPLE
OF VIRGINIA SEE US BOTH IN ACTION. YOU DEFEND YOUR RECORD AND I'LL DEFEND MINE.
))
SUPER=01-Jim Miller/(R) U.S. Senate Candidate
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=I'll defend mine.
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VO-NAT
Miller is in Roanoke tonight for the Republican mass meeting.
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Tease#1
HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Keith
SS=NONE
Still to come on News 7 at Six--should English be Virginia's official
language? We'll have an update from Richmond.
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VO-NAT
and--Lynchburg police have a new tool for cleaning up the Hill City--it's a
rolling "Environmental Response Unit."
We'll find out what it's all about.
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SS=NONE
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Brzonkala
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=KHu
TAPE#96-19
GRAPHIC=Christy Brzonkala
A flurry of documents descended on the federal courthouse today- -in
anticipation of Christy Brzonkala's first public hearing in court tomorrow.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@file
Virginia Tech wants her complaint thrown out.
While not denying that a tragic event may have taken place if Brzonkala was
raped by a couple of football players, as she claims... the University points
out Brzonkala waited seven months before filing a complaint. And yet she's
holding the University responsible for failing to file an incident report with
Tech Police.
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ANCHOR=Keith
SS=Christy Brzonkala
A lawyer for one of the athletes calls the alleged assault "a chance
encounter which Brzonkala initiated by going to their dorm room in the early
morning hours of September 22, 1994."
Brzonkala's lawyer wants the judge to postpone tomorrow's hearing, but
that's UNlikely.
Martin
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=THa
TAPE#96-20
GRAPHIC=Thomas Martin
The man accused of murdering a Danville bartender more than five years ago
was found NOT guilty, less than an hour ago.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Chatham/This Morning;
Attorneys maintained all along 42- year old Thomas Martin did not shoot and
kill Paul Nathaniel DeShazo.
The victim's burning car was discovered in September of 1990 by passersby
who also reported seeing a brown van nearby.
DeShazo's body was discovered nearby-- six days later.
The defense continued to present its case this morning.
One witness who was cross examined said the van she saw was "plain"-- not
detailed like the one that belonged to Martin.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=It wasn't a
((TAMMY RICH/WITNESS:AS I SAID YESTERDAY, IT WASN'T A FANCY VAN, THAT'S A FANCY
VAN, THE ONE I SAW WAS JUST A PLAIN, PLAIN VAN.))
SUPER=01-Tammy Rich/Witness; :00
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=just been committed.
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VO-NAT
The jury considered the case for about three and a half hours before finding
Martin not guilty.
Prosecutor David Grimes refused to comment after the verdict.
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Housing
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=six
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#96-11
GRAPHIC=Roanoke City Seal
As the city of Roanoke refines the plan for a new rental inspection
program, a coalition is rallying support.
Double Boxes=Keith & JoeD
Tonight, Joe Dashiell has more on the Leftwich- Tate Coalition.
LIVE=JoeD Full/Newsroom
SUPER=@Joe1;
Keith, the city is holding a community workshop Thursday night that will
bring together housing officials, neighborhood groups, landlords and tenants.
Members of the coalition hope those discussions will produce a program
that has an impact on the quality of rental property in the city.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=Formed in the aftermath
SUPER=03-Roanoke/January 20; :00
SUPER=01-Petie Cavendish/Leftwich-Tate Coalition; :22
RUNS=:37
OUT Q=behind this program.
((Formed in the aftermath of January's fatal fire on Stewart Avenue, the
Leftwich- Tate Coalition was named for the young victims of that blaze.
And for Madelyn Tate, the woman who froze to death in her home near tenth
street in January, 1985.
Members of the group want regular inspections and strong penalties that
will encourage landlords to maintain their property.
SOT 02:56:43
IN Q=Some people think
((PETIE CAVENDISH/LEFTWICH-TATE COALITION: SOME PEOPLE THINK THIS IS AN OLD
SOUTHWEST ISSUE. IT IS NOT. THIS COVERS OLD SOUTHWEST, HURT PARK, MELROSE,
RUGBY, GAINSBORO, SOUTHEAST. ALL OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF THIS DISTRICT ARE
TOTALLY UNITED BEHIND THIS PROGRAM.))
RUNS=:16
OUT Q=behind this program.))
LIVE=JoeD/Newsroom
Assuming there are no major glitches, the rental inspection program will be
included in the city manager's budget recommendation.
Double Box=Keith/Joe
Keith, the program could be on the books and in business sometime this
summer.
(QUESTION: HOW WILL THE PROGRAM WORK?)
English
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#96-8
GRAPHIC=Session 96
The tradition- bound General Assembly surprised some of its own in the last
few weeks, hooking its train to a national trend.
Both chambers have adopted English as Virginia's official language.
Ellen Qualls has the story.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=Each time
SUPER=03-Richmond; :00
SUPER=01-Del. Jay DeBoer/(D) Petersburg; :06
SUPER=@Armstrong; :11
SUPER=@Cranwell; :32
SUPER=01-Sen. Mark Earley/(R) Virginia Beach; : 58
SUPER=@Allen; 1:06
SUPER=@Ellen1; 1:16
RUNS=1:30
OUT Q=Qualls, News 7, Richmond.
(( Each time Latin language was found in a bill, Delegate Jay DeBoer rose to
speak.
SOT 12:29:32
((DEL. JAY DEBOER/D-PETERSBURG: DOESN'T THE GENTLEMAN THINK WE OUGHT TO USE THE
NEWLY DECLARED POLITICALLY CORRECT LANGUAGE ENGLISH?))
RUNS=:08
SOT 12:42:55
((DEL. WARD ARMSTRONG: I WOULD SAY TO THE GENTLEMAN THAT NOTWITHSTANDING THE
FACT THAT WE MADE ENGLISH THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE DOES NOT MEAN THAT WE CAN
IGNORE THE OTHER LANGUAGES THAT ARE CONTAINED ON THIS PLANET. DEL. DEBOER:
FURTHER QUESTION MR. SPEAKER.))
RUNS=:12
SOT 12:43:12
((DEL. JAY DEBOER: DOESN'T THE GENTLEMAN BELIEVE THAT IT WOULD BE MORE
APPROPRIATE IN LIGHT OF THE NEW TREND, THE NEW TRENDINESS IN OUR COMMONWEALTH
THAT WE USE ENGLISH TERMS WHENEVER WE CAN?))
RUNS=:10
sot 13:16:24
((DEL. DICK CRANWELL/D-VINTON: I DON'T THINK IT'S DESIGNED TO OFFEND
ANYBODY... THAT'S LATIN.))
Runs=:13
Golly.
The foreign language state motto is everywhere.
It's on the flag.
Even on the doorknobs.
It's not the first silly bill.
Both chambers have now passed a bill that puts a spousal abuse warning in
the pamphlet the state hands out with marriage licenses...
SOT 13:27:20
((SEN. MARK EARLEY/R-CHESAPEAKE: BUT THIS SORT OF THING, I THINK, MY OWN
PERSONAL OPINION, IS IT MAKES US LOOK RATHER SILLY.))
RUNS=:04
Well, how does the Governor feel about an official language?
SOT WRVA TAPE 01:51:20
((GOV. GEORGE ALLEN: I'LL SIGN THE BILL IF IT GETS TO ME... I DON'T THINK IT
REALLY DOES MUCH.))
RUNS=:11
sot standup
((THAT HAVING BEEN RESOLVED, THE NEXT BIG QUESTION IS WHAT ART TO COMMISSION TO
REPRESENT THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE. HOUSE STAFF MEMBERS THINK MAYBE A DICTIONARY
TO GO ALONGSIDE THE OFFICIAL FOLK DANCE AND THE OFFICIAL INSECT. ELLEN QUALLS,
NEWS 7, RICHMOND.))
RUNS=:14))
Stocks
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=six
WRITER=sly
TAPE#=Stocks
GRAPHIC=NONE
It was an up day on Wall Street.
The Dow gained 43 points.
NASDAQ was up 12 points.
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RUNS=:25
SUPER=#D-69;
L'burg-Police
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#96-13
GRAPHIC=None
To some, littering and graffiti might not be considered high crimes, but
they're now being dealt with sternly in Lynchburg.
Steve Smallshaw has our story.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=And to some
SUPER=03-Lynchburg; :00
SUPER=@ssm1; :33
SUPER=01-David Anthony/Citizens for a Clean Lynchburg; :51
SUPER=01-Cmdr. Ralph Rexrode/Lynchburg Police; 1:04
RUNS=1:27
OUT Q=News7, Lynchburg.
((
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 00:45:24
IN Q=And to some
((AND TO SOME IT'S CREATIVE WORK, TO OTHERS IT'S AN EYESORE, AND IT'S
CONSIDERED VANDALISM.))
RUNS=:07
Count Lynchburg police among the latter group when it comes to dealing with
graffiti in their city.
They've teamed up with a private citizens group which financed the
department's new Environmental Response Unit... a trailer filled with cleaning
supplies that's ready to tackle some of the city's more unsightly areas.
natsot blasting 00:38:40
RUNS=:02
Just apply 32 hundred pounds of pressure of sand and water, and a vandal's
mural disappears before your eyes.
(/////SOT/////)
SU 1:35:40
IN Q=One of the
((One of the first areas the response team hit was here on Judith Street where
they picked up litter in this old garage and blasted the graffiti off the
walls. Police hope that by making a positive change in these neighborhoods,
the residents will want to continue the effort.))
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=the effort.
The end result can be cleaner and safer neighborhoods.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 00:16:14
IN Q=On the basis
((DAVID ANTHONY/CITIZENS FOR A CLEAN LYNCHBURG: ON THE BASIS OF MANY, MANY
STUDIES, THERE'S A CORRELATION, A DIRECT CORRELATION BETWEEN A SLOPPY CITY AND
A RISING CRIME RATE. AND WE ARE INDEED FACING A BIT OF A CRISIS IN OUR CITY
TODAY.))
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=our city today.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 00:20:06
IN Q=We feel that
((CMDR. RALPH REXRODE/LYNCHBURG POLICE: WE FEEL THAT BY A QUICK RESPONSE, WHICH
THIS UNIT CAN PROVIDE, TO TAKE CARE OF THAT TYPE SITUATION, AND MANY PARTS OF
OUR CITY THEY'RE JUST STARTING NOW, THAT WE CAN HOPEFULLY AVOID SOME OF THE
LARGE PROBLEMS THAT THE LARGER CITIES HAVE FACED.))
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=have faced.
So as quickly as the graffiti artists can deface a wall, the police can now
take it all away.
Steve Smallshaw, News7, Lynchburg.))
Sports Tease
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#sports tease
GRAPHIC=NONE
coming your way tonight in sports, The Hokies talks about making a run the
Atlantic 10 tournament this week.
a number of teams have already made their marks in conference play.
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VO-NAT eng#
And Earl Weaver makes his mark today as the Veterans Committee votes him into
the baseball hall of fame.
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S-Tech
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=BB96-2
GRAPHIC=Atlantic 10
The Virginia Tech Hokies are preparing for their first ever Atlantic 10
tournament this week. Steve Mason checked in with Bill Foster's troops today to
find out if they have entered a Philadelphia state of mind.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=first audio
SUPER=03-Blacksburg; :00
SUPER=01-Ace Custis/Averaging 13.6 Pts. Per Game; :
SUPER=01-Bill Foster/Virginia Tech Head Coach; :
SUPER=@Steve1; :
RUNS=1:20
OUT Q=...news 7 sports"
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S-Tulsa
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S5-28
GRAPHIC=COLLEGE HOOPS
Last night Tulsa received its invitation to the NCAA tournament by beating
Bradley in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament title game.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-St.Louis, MO/ESPN;:00
This game was in St. Louis, but a lot of area hoop fans were keeping an eye on
Roanoke native Steve Robinson - the former Fleming and Radford University star.
The first year Tulsa head coach let his main man Shea Seals, the tourney MVP
lead the Golden HUrricanes to their SUPER=33-Tulsa/=60/Bradley/=46;
first tourney title since 1986.
Tulsa beat Bradley 60-to-46. It is now 22 and 7 on the season.
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wipe to eng#
S-Colonial
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#bb96-1
GRAPHIC=NONE
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Richmond/HTS; :00
The VCU Rams also earned a spot in the NCAAs by winning the Colonial
championship over UNC Wilmington.
Ivan "Ice Man" Chapell hit four free throws in the final 35 seconds to seal
the deal.
SUPER=33-V.C.U./=46/UNC Wilmington/=43;
VCU is going to the big show as the Colonial champs.
It's their first trip to the NCAA's since 1985.
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S-Fame
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S6-2
GRAPHIC=MLB LOGO
The baseball Hall of fame veterans committee has selected four former stars
to enter the hall later this year.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=04-MLB; :00
Former Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver, who managed the O's to 6 AL
East titles and the 1970 world series championship is joined in the Hall by
current Congressman Jim Bunning, who represents his home state of Kentucky.
Bunning is the only player to throw a no hitter in both leagues.
His selection is long overdue.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="It's been...
((JIM BUNNING/SELECTED TO HALL OF FAME:))
SUPER=01-Jim Bunning/Selected To Hall of Fame; :00
RUNS=:06
OUT Q=...STILL ON MY FEET."
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ANCHOR=Mike
SS=MLB LOGO
Ned Hanlon who managed in the 19th century and Bill Foster, who was a left
handed pitcher in the Negro Leagues also were selected.
S-Baseball
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=S6-2
GRAPHIC=Tech baseball
The 2 and 1 Virginia tech baseball team played it's first home game of the
season today. The Hokies hosted Howard University in a double header.
(----------------)
VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Blacksburg/This Afternoon; :00
Chuck Hartman and his Gobblers had their hands full with Howard in the
opener.
Tech had it's chances; loading the bases on a couple of occasions. Eric
Shiflett tries to get things going with this infield single in the bottom of
SUPER=34-Howard/==2/Virginia Tech/==1;
the sixth.
Then, with the bases loaded; Matt reynolds smacks what appears to be a base
hit to left, but Howard's Chandler Searcy makes the diving catch; the Hokies
lose 2-1.
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ANCHOR=Mike
SS=Tech baseball
In the second game; _____won __ to ___.
S-Express
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=Express/Mystics
The Roanoke Express hopes a return home to the roundhouse tonight against the
Mobile Mysticks will put an end to their recent skid.
The Express has been road kill since February 23rd as the team failed to win
even once on its five game road swing.
Roanoke has won 7 in a row at the civic center and tonight's game faces off
at 7.
S-Macon
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=NEWS 7 SPORTS
And finally, it's been 22 years since Macon, Georgia lost its
professional minor league hockey team. But now Macon has a new expansion
team that will begin playing in the Southern Hockey League next season.
The new owners say they'll use the old nickname which is the "Whoopee."
The team will be called the Macon Whoopee.
Wx-Tape
SUPER=305-63/33/82/1976/13/1960/57/32/39/W-9mph/29.96/f;
Franklin-Statue
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
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.
(----------------)
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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by SS