23:00-01
Comm#0/ID
RUNS=2:00
SUPER=#D-0059; NEWS7 Headline Banner
(**Commercial Break**)
open
SUPER=@Jean1;
SUPER=@Robin1;
SUPER=@Mike1;
Kevorkian
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=Kevorkian
An aquittal for Dr. Jack Kevorkian-
A jury finds him not guilty of assisting in two suicides in 1993.
As Terry Phillips reports the question was whether Kevorkian intended to
kill or just relieve suffering.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=
SUPER=03-Pontiac, MI;
SUPER=07-Dr. Jack Kevorkian;
RUNS=1:06
OUT Q=standard outcue."
((It took a day and a half of deliberation for a Michigan jury to reach a
decision in the assisted suicide trial of Jack Kevorkian. Following the
verdict, Kevorkian made a pledge.
DR. JACK KEVORKIAN: THIS IS NOT A PERSONAL VICTORY FOR ME. BUT I GIVE YOU MY
SOLEMN VOW, MY OATH I WILL NOT CHANGE HOW I TREAT PATIENTS OR YOU OR ANYONE WHO
COMES TO ME BECAUSE OF THIS DECISION.
This decision comes after nine days of testimony including passionate and at
times contentious arguments from opposing counsel. The retired pathologist has
acknowledged participating in 27 suicides since 1990. He still faces
prosecution on similar charges in April. Terry Phillips, CBS News, Pontiac
Michigan.))
Hijacking
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=afr
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=NONE
A turkish airliner hijacked by Pro-Chechen gunmen has landed in Munich,
Germany after a five and a half hour flight.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Munich, Germany;
Five hostages have been released from the Boeing 727 that was originally
headed for Istanbul.
There are still about 100 people on board, including one American.
Four armed hijackers commandeered the aircraft in northern Cyprus.
The airline reports that the hijackers said they intended to release all of
the passengers in Munich and that they just wanted their pro Chechen voice to
be heard.
(----------------)
London-Bomb
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=Bombing
Another terrorist bombing has rocked London.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-London;
This latest bomb exploded in a trash can in West London.
Suspicion immediately fell on the Irish Republican Army.
Police say there were no injuries- but people were evacuated.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 22:03:16
IN Q=
((DAMAGE IS CONFINED TO A COUPLE OF MOTOR VEHICLES NEARBY AND SOME WINDOWS ON
THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD.))
RUNS=:05
OUT Q=SIDE OF THE ROAD."
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Officers cordoned off a an area near South Kensington.
Bomb-sniffing dogs were brought in to search for other possible
devices.
The I-R-A ended its 17-month-old cease-fire on February ninth
with a massive bomb in east London that killed two people.
(----------------)
Grucci
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=jmo
TAPE# 96-23
GRAPHIC=NONE
The company known for its firework's displays at Presidential inaugurations
and the Olympics hopes it will be spark economic growth in the New River
Valley.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Fairlawn;
Tonight Fireworks by Grucci put the finishing touches on a deal which
expands its' operations in the Radford Army Ammunition Plant.
Since 19-92 Congressman Rick Boucher has worked to bring companies to the
Arsenal that would produce products for the commercial market.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 7:00:59
IN Q=The congressman and
((FELIX GRUCCI/GRUCCI INC. C.E.O.: THE CONGRESSMAN AND HIS INCENTIVES AND
FORESIGHT AND UNDERSTANDING HELPED CONVERT WHAT IS NOW KNOWN THE PEACE DIVIDEND
INTO COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES SO WE CAN HAVE A GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR
WORKING TOGETHER.))
SUPER=01-Felix Grucci/Grucci Inc. C.E.O.;
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=working together.
(----------------)
VO-NAT 95-57 (arsenal)
SUPER=04-August;
Last year Alliant Tech Systems relocated to the Arsenal.
When that plant opens in December it will produce gunpowder for shotgun
shells.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 7:28:47
IN Q=These will be
((CONGRESSMAN RICK BOUCHER: THESE WILL BE BUT THE FIRST OF MANY COMPANIES THAT
WILL COME TO THE RADFORD ARSENAL EMPLOYEE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA RESIDENTS AND
PRODUCING COMMERCIAL ORIENTED PRODUCTS.))
SUPER=@Boucher;
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=oriented products.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Grucci will employee 25 to 50 people to start.
Companies officials say that number will soon double.
(----------------)
Giles-Hoax
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=tal
TAPE#96-18
GRAPHIC=NONE
Did a teenage girl really jump off Commissary Hill bridge in Giles County?
That depends on who you talk to.
Investigators say no, and plan to charge the girls with a misdemeanor-
making a false report to summon rescue personnel.
Tracy Altizer reports.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=Rescuers put their own lives
SUPER=03-Giles Co./February 19; :00
SUPER=01-Willie Lucas/Giles Co. Investigator; :15
SUPER=@Tracy1; :33
RUNS=1:08
OUT Q=Altizer, News 7.
(( Rescuers put their own lives on the line, braving the icy waters of the
New River in search of the girl's body.
Her 16 year- old friend told police she jumped off the bridge.
But the 14 year-old now says it never happened, so she and her friend will
face charges.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 11:45:30
((WILLIE LUCAS/GILES CO. INVESTIGATOR: THEY NEED TO SEE THE RESPONSIBILITY AND
THE ERROR OF THEIR WAY, AND THEY NEED TO ANSWER FOR WHAT THEY'VE DONE. ))
RUNS=:05
((TRACY ALTIZER, NEWS-7: LUCAS AND THE YOUNGER GIRL'S MOTHER, WHO SPOKE TO US
BY PHONE, SAY THE 14 YEAR-OLD HAD BEEN GETTING INTO TROUBLE, AND WAS SO UPSET
OVER THE THREAT OF BEING SENT AWAY TO REFORM SCHOOL THAT SHE FIRST PLANNED TO
RUN AWAY. BUT SHE SAID HER 16 YEAR- OLD FRIEND CAME UP WITH ANOTHER IDEA SHE'D
GOTTEN FROM A TV SHOW, TO FAKE HER DEATH BY JUMPING FROM A BRIDGE. FOUR DAYS
LATER THEY PUT THE PLAN INTO ACTION.))
RUNS=:23
Lucas says the girl did go to the river, then walked about five miles to the
home of her accomplice to hide out.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 11:39:29
((SHE WAS IN THE COMPANY OF THE GIRL WHO HELPED HER PLAN THE WHOLE HOAX. ))
RUNS=:07
Two days later Lucas says she left but became so weary she again called her
accomplice for help.
THAT girl's mother brought the 14 year-old back to their home and notified
police she was safe.
Tracy Altizer, News 7.))
TALENT=Jean
SS=
The mother of the 16 year- old says she kept a vigil on her daughter and
there's no way the YOUNGER girl could've been hiding in her home.
She says police pressured the girl into changing her story.
The mother of the 14 year- old believes it's more likely the OLDER girl is
still insisting her friend jumped to avoid being forced to pay for the rescue
operation.
Scruggs
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=KHu
TAPE#96-16
GRAPHIC=Scruggs
A former Franklin County teacher has "resolved her differences" with school
officials.
The attorney for Lari Scruggs has gotten a judge to dismiss her complaint
against the school board, the principal and superintendent of schools.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=@file
Scruggs is the High School math teacher who was fired for offering a couple
of students her opinion of inter- racial dating.
She still has a claim pending against fellow teacher Nadine Keen and
community activist Linda White.
(----------------)
ANCHOR=Jean
SS=Scruggs
It was their public protest over the incident that attracted media attention
to the case, and Scruggs believes that's what cost her her job.
Tease#1
SOFT MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Jean
SS=NONE
When News 7 returns, the General Assembly kills and ressurrects parental
notification,
(----------------)
VO-NAT
and investors begin to worry as the Stock market takes a large plunge today.
(----------------)
Toss to Robin
Roll
Lakelevels
Roll
TALENT=Robin
SS=NONE
SUPER=#C-380; Weather Roll
SUPER=80-25/16/Trace/29/16/0.16/20/11/Trace/20/10/Trace;
SUPER=81-29/21/0.45/23/13/0.08/16/8/0.28;
SUPER=82-0.41/minus/0.43/9.40/plus/2.90;
SUPER=84-
Update
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=tbr
TAPE#None
GRAPHIC=NONE
This just in, the pro-Chechen gunmen who had hijacked a
Turkish Cypriot airliner have released the remaining hostages,
bringing the drama to a peaceful close.
A spokesman at Munich Airport in Germany says all 101 passengers
and eight crew had been freed.
Parental-Notification
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#96-3
GRAPHIC=Abortion
All bets are off on the fate of an abortion bill in this year's General
Assembly.
That's despite overwhelming support from the House, the Senate, and the
Governor.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond/Yesterday;
We told you yesterday that a bill requiring pregnant teens to notify a
parent before an abortion had cleared an historic hurdle and was expected to
pass.
Since then, it's died twice in other forms -- and been revived a third time
by Governor George Allen.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 03:31:51
IN Q=We're just
((ANNE KINCAID/GOVERNOR'S STAFF: WE'RE JUST PRAYING FOR A WONDERFUL PURE BILL
AGAIN TO GET TO THIS GOVERNOR WHO WILL DO WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT AND THAT'S SIGN
IT. AND YES, NEXT YEAR IT COULD BE MORE DIFFICULT. BUT AGAIN, WE'RE NOT
QUITE YET GIVING UP ON THIS YEAR.))
SOT 03:37:17
((KAREN RASCHKE/PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF VA.: ALL PRO-CHOICE WOMEN IN VIRGINIA
OUGHT TO BE AFRAID ABOUT WHAT THE GOVERNOR'S DOING. DOES HE HATE WOMEN SO
MUCH? DOES HE DISTRUST US SO MUCH? WHY DOES HE WANT TO TAKE AWAY OUR RIGHTS?
THIS IS JUST THE FIRST RIGHT HE WANTS TO TAKE AWAY.))
SUPER=01-Anne Kincaid/Governor's Staff;
SUPER=01-Karen Raschke/Planned Parentood of Va.;
RUNS=:28
OUT Q=take away.
Talent=Jean
SS=HOLD
Abortion opponents concede that part of their persistence this year is based
on one key player.
If Rocky Mount Senator Virgil Goode is elected to Congress this fall,
abortion foes lose a key ally in the Democratic party.
Carpal-Tunnel
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#596-06
GRAPHIC=Session 96
An effort to make carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive trauma
injuries covered under workers compensation law in Virginia has died in a
Senate committee.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond/Yesterday;
The emergency legislation followed last week's Supreme Court ruling against
carpal tunnel sufferer Claudia Jemmotte and two other plaintiffs.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 01:22:42
IN Q=We're the
((DANNY LEBLANC: WE'RE THE ONLY STATE IN THE NATION THAT AS A RESULT OF
THIS...HEARING LOSS.))
SOT first response
((CHUCK MIDKIFF: I THINK THERE'S A VICTORY ON EITHER SIDE...RUSHED THROUGH.))
SUPER=01-Danny LeBlanc/Va. AFL-CIO; :00
SUPER=01-Chuck Midkiff/Va. Manufacturer's Assoc.; :10
RUNS=:21
OUT Q=rushed through.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
A number of workers comp related issues will now be studied for a year.
(-----0-----------)
Jobless
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#96-24
GRAPHIC=NONE
The unemployment figures for January look good for the state overall, but
not as good in our area.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
The Virginia Employment Commission says in January the Commonwealth's
jobless rate was five-percent- slightly lower than a year ago and well below
the national jobless rate.
State economist Bill Mezger says harsh weather caused an increase in the
unemployment rates around here.
Roanoke's was four-percent, up a bit from December.
Lynchburg came in at four-point nine percent, up more than one-percent from
the month before.
(-------------)
Wall-Street
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=Stock Market
Good news can be bad news on Wall Street.
The national jobless rate fell to five and half percent- which is good.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-New York, NY;
But it triggered a stock market plunge.
The Dow Jones Industrial average fell 171 points- the third worst point
drop in its history. It closed at
54 hundred 70.
(----------------)
Stock-Market
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=jmo
TAPE#96-12
GRAPHIC=HOLD
However, since the Dow has been so high, the percentage drop is not even
among the top 100 worst days for the market.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
If you invest in individual stocks, you may have cause for concern, but
experts say that if you have your money in mutual funds, you shouldn't let this
scare you.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 4:14:10
IN Q=No one or
((RICHARD FISCHER/A.G. EDWARDS & SONS: NO ONE OR VERY FEW PEOPLE OWN THE ENTIRE
DOW SO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS OR STOCKS IN ONE PERSON'S PORTFOLIO MANY HAVE
PERFORMED SOMEWHAT BETTER OR EVEN WORSE THAN THE DOW DID TODAY.))
SUPER=01-Richard Fischer/A.G. Edwards & Sons;
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=did today.
ANCHOR=Jean
SS=HOLD
The selloff was prompted by news that more jobs were created in February
than in any month since 1983.
The job creation dashes hopes that interest rates will be cut again this
month.
Lower interest rates usually help the stock market.
Tease#2
SOFT MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Jean
SS=NONE
Coming up a little later, we'll tell you why officials say Heinz Ketchup
doesn't cut the mustard,
(----------------)
VO-NAT
and from Lynchburg, V-Dot officials say last night's surprise snowstorm still
wasn't enough to put the freeze on their budget.
(----------------)
MUSIC UP FULL
COMM#2
Thompson
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#96-8
GRAPHIC=Thompson
We all know it takes money to be a politician, but one potential candidate
says average citizens can no longer compete.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Bedford Co.
Eric Thompson was seeking the Republican nomination for the 5th District
Congressional seat.
It used to cost 500 dollars to be a GOP candidate, but the party raised that
amount to two thousand dollars earlier this year.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 6:38:21
IN Q=It was made
((ERIC THOMPSON/FIFTH DISTRICT CANDIDATE: IT WAS MADE APPROXIMATELY A WEEK OR
SO PRIOR TO ME MAKING MY FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT, SO I ACCEPT SOME RESPONSIBILITY
FOR THAT, BUT THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT THE FEE IS STILL PRETTY OUTRAGEOUS FOR AN
AVERAGE CANDIDATE TO BE INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS.))
SUPER=01-Eric Thompson/5th District Candidate; :00
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=in the process.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Thompson says he may still run as an independent for the seat currently held
by Democrat L-F Payne.
(----------------)
anchor=Jean
SS=NONE
Payne is retiring from Congress after eight years in Washington.
Branson
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=tal
TAPE#96-13
GRAPHIC=None
Wythe County administrator Billy Branson wants a public apology from the
former chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Wytheville/Tuesday;
Mark Munsey allegedly organized an illegal board meeting where the board
discussed seeking Branson's resignation, but failed to record minutes.
Branson says if Munsey will publicly admit the meeting was illegal and
promise to conduct future official business in accordance with state law, he
won't take the board to court.
Munsey says he hasn't received the proposal yet and therefore could not
comment.
(----------------)
Snow-Surprise
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#96-6
GRAPHIC=Winter Weather
No one expected it, but in the end last night's snow did not cause too many
disruptions in western and central Virginia.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg
The Lynchburg area saw anywhere from two to six inches of the white stuff
overnight, and icy conditions caused a few minor wrecks this morning.
It's been a long winter for road crews, but VDOT officials say all this snow
hasn't broken their bank.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 6:00:13
IN Q=Statewide, the
((TOM RAMEY/VDOT DISTRICT SUPERVISOR: STATEWIDE, THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT WAS
SET ASIDE FOR SNOW REMOVAL HAS BEEN EXCEEDED. HOWEVER, WE STILL GO AHEAD AND DO
WHATEVER'S NECESSARY AND ADJUST OUR BUDGET ACCORDINGLY, JUST TAKE THAT MONEY
FROM OTHER ACTIVITIES.))
SUPER=01-Tom Ramey/VDOT District Supervisor; :00
RUNS=:18
OUT Q=from other activities.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
People still need to use caution this weekend because many secondary are
still covered with ice.
(----------------)
Wx-Tape
SUPER=305-25/15/81/1974/10/1986/15/-1/48/NW-12mph/30.25/r;
S-Express
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S5-28
GRAPHIC=EXPRESS/CHECKERS
The Roanoke Express put its eight game home winning streak on the line
tonight at the Roundhouse as the Checkers made their way up from Charlotte.
(----------------)
VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Checkers vs. Express; :00
The Checkers themselves came in redhot having won eight in row overall.
But Daniel Berthiaume would slam the door on them for two periods as the
Express went into the third with a 2-nothing lead.
But Roanoke gives up 2 in the third and loses in a shootout 3-to-2.
(-------------)
ANCHOR=Mike
SS=none
Roanoke College and UVa also lost tonight. All your highlights and qualifying
coming up in moment.
take a break
S-UVa
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#VB96-1
GRAPHIC=ACC TOURNEY
The Virginia Cavaliers season came to an end tonight in the ACC
quarterfinals, and you could almost hear a collective sigh of relief all across
the state.
The Cavs worst season in 20 years culminated tonight with a 70-to-60 loss to
Wake Forest.
(----------------)
VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Greensboro, NC/Raycom-JP Sports; :00
The Cavs knew they would need to stop Tim Duncan tonight - they would not as
he gets the rejection.
Then Duncan gets the dunk!!!!
Then watch him make the awesome double spin on the left block as Wake lead
early.
But Curtis Staples was got from 3 point range and UVa went on top 15-to-14 at
the midway point of the first half.
Wake would hit intermission with a flurry as Jerry Braswell runs down the
loose ball, crosses halfcourt and beats the buzzer with the swish. It's
28-to-24 Wake at the half.
Tony Rutland would set the tone in the second half by picking Harold Deane;s
pocket and going in for the breakaway.
SUPER=33-Wake Forest/=70/Virginia/=60;
Wake's lead was in double figures most of the second half with the exception
of a couple of Cavaliers runs.
The Demon Deacons win it 70-to-60.
(-------------)
S-UNC
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#BB96-4
GRAPHIC=acc tourney
Big biggest upset of the day happened in the final game of the night at
Clemson sent North Carolina home with a 75-to-73 win.
(----------------)
VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Greensboro, NC/Raycom-JP Sports; :00
Carolina was up by 2 with just over a minute to play - but sophomore Greg
Buckner came from the backside and slammed in this miss to tie the game at 73
with under a minute to play.
Clemson then held the Heels and got the ball back and went for the kill with
the clock winding down Buckner will again get free inside and throw down the
game winning dunk with point 6 SUPER=33-Clemson/=75/North Carolina/=73;
seconds to play.
Clemson shocks carolina 75-to-73 to move on to the semi-finals.
(-------------)
S-Maryland
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#BB96-2
GRAPHIC=ACC TOURNEY
Maryland and Duke opened the tournament at noon today with the Fifth seeded
Terps beating Duke 82-to-69.
(----------------)
VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Greensboro, NC/Raycom-JP Sports; :00
Duke had to play with star Chris Collins on the bench in street clothes with
an injured foot.
Speaking on benches - Maryland's was the difference today as the Terrapin
reserves outscored the Dookies 44-to-3.
Maryland wins it by 13 and advances to the semifinals.
Duke could be NIT bound.
(-------------)
S-Jackets
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#bb96-3
GRAPHIC=ACC TOURNEY
The terps will next get regular season champ Georgia Tech.
The Jackets advanced at the expense of NC State this afternoon.
(----------------)
VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Greensboro, NC/Raycom-JP Sports; :00
The Wolfpack was playing its second game in 19 hours, and they were no match
for freshman Stephon Marbury, who led the way for the Jackets with 23 points.
Ga. Tech blew open a tight game in the final five minutes to sack the pack
88-TO-73.
(-------------)
S-Roanoke
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S6-2
GRAPHIC=Division III
Roanoke College faced probably the best Division Three team that's ever
taken the floor at the Bast Center.
And the Illinois Wesleyan Titans routed the Maroons on their home floor
116 to 88.
Roy Stanley has more.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=First audio
SUPER=03-Salem/Maroons vs Titans; :
SUPER=01-Page Moir/Roanoke Head Coach; :24
SUPER=33-Illinois Wesleyan/116/Roanoke/=88; :50
SUPER=01-Jon Maher/Maroon Forward; 1:01
SUPER=@Roy1; 1:20
RUNS=1:28
OUT Q=......7 sports."
(-------------)
S-South
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=BIG SOUTH
The Radford women are just one win away from another Big South title and a
trip to the NCAA's.
Tonight in the semi-finals the Lady Hi's beat Charleston Southern 93-to-75.
And in the early game, regular season champ UNC Greensboro was knocked off
Winthrop.
The title game tips off at 7 tomorrow.
Sports Tease
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#sports tease
GRAPHIC=NONE
Still to come on this Friday night, racing news involving Bobby Allison
(----------------)
VO-NAT eng#
and Johnny Benson - who wins the pole during qualifying today at Atlanta.
(-------------)
S-Qualify
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#R-31
GRAPHIC=ATLANTA SPEEDWAY
The Winston Cup circuit rolled into the Atlanta Motor Speedway today to begin
prepping for Sunday's Purolator 500.
But it almost rolled in without Johnny Benson.
(----------------)
VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Hampton, GA; :00
Last night his wife gave birth to their first child - today he shocked the
field by putting the Pennzoil Pontiac on the pole with a speed of 185 point 434
miles an hour.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="You know...
((JOHNNY BENSON/PUROLATOR 500 POLE WINNER: YOU KNOW, I CAN'T BE ANY HAPPY FOR
THESE GUYS ON THE PENNZOIL PONTIAC TEAM AND THEY ARE THE ONES THAT DID IT, NOT
ME. IT ALMOST DROVE ITSELF AROUND THERE. ))
SUPER=01-Johnny Benson/Purolator 500 Pole Winner; :00
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=...around here."
(----------------)
VO-NAT CON'T
Joe Nemechek had a fast first lap and a terrible second one as he flattened
the back end of his Monte Carlo in this wreck.
Let's take a look at the top 25 and a few big names who'll have to try again
tomorrow.
go to chyron board
(/////Sports chyron motion/////)
Sports chyron motion
IN Q=FIRST SCORE
RUNS=:30
OUT Q=...LAST SCORE
(-------------)
S-Allison
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S6-3
GRAPHIC=BOBBY ALLISON
In a some not so pleasant news from the racing world tonight, Bobby Allison
says his 36 year marriage to wife Judy is near its end.
(----------------)
VO-NAT eng#
Allison told a Birmingham, Alabama newspaper tonight that he and his wife
have had marital problems since the tragic deaths of their sons Davey and
Clifford.
His wife has been a staunch supporter of his through thick and thin and an
active member of the Winston Cup wives racing auxiliary.
Bobby says he's selling his Hueytown home and moving into his condo at the
Charlotte Motor Speedway near his race shop.
(-------------)
S-Flair
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S6-4
GRAPHIC=NEW S7 SPORTS
And finally, one of Charlotte's best known athletes is in trouble with the
police.
(----------------)
VO-NAT eng#
Apparently this 20 year old girl, Colette McCune was driving Flair's car
while she was legally drunk.
SUPER=03-Charlotte, NC;
Flair says he, his wife, McCune and some other friends were at Southend
Brewery last night when he asked McCune to drive his luxury car because he had
too much to drink.
Flair says McCune was sober and had not been drinking since she is underage.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=First of all...
((RIC FLAIR/"THE NATURE BOY":))
SUPER=01-Ric Flair/"The Nature Boy"; :00
RUNS=:06
OUT Q=...SHE SEEMED FINE.
(-------------)
Pet-Rescue
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=tbr
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=NONE
About 112 people evacuated from the town of Weyauwega (wy-uh-WEE'-guh),
Wisconsin were allowed back into their homes briefly today.
They were on a rescue mission to save their pets.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Weyauwega, WI/Monday;
Residents have been kept away since the Monday morning derailment of a
freight train carrying liquid propane.
Though the fire is burning, armored cars carried residents to their homes to
save the freezing and hungry pets they had to leave behind.
Authorities planned the rescue after the railroad said the fire could
continue to burn for another three weeks.
(----------------)
Ketchup
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=tbr
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=NONE
Heinz ketchup lovers weren't anticipating this one.
The company that prides itself on selling thick heavy ketchup is in trouble
for not putting enough of it in its bottles.
The government says the nation's leading ketchup maker isn't filling its
oversized bottles.
Seventeens states including Virginia have returned bottles that were below
their advertised weight.
Heinz is offering to replace any unopened underweight bottles with fresh
ones.
by SS