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7Bedford-Fire
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Bedford County fire investigators believe they have an arsonist on their
hands.
Since early yesterday morning, five separate structure fires have been
deliberately set in the Boonsboro- Big Island area of the county.
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SUPER=03-Bedford Co./Last Night
The latest was last night, it destroyed a hay barn off Route 5-0-1.
Authorities say they do believe all five fires are related, and their
investigation is making some progress.
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SOT 2:25:59
IN Q=We have
SUPER=01-Mike Brown/Bedford Co. Sheriff; :00
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=have some physical evidence.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg/Last Night;
Also last night, someone set fire to several storage areas at the Ramada Inn
in Lynchburg.
A half dozen separate fires were discovered shortly after midnight, and kept
fire crews busy for about two hours.
The fire destroyed several mattresses-- and smoke damaged a number of rooms
at the motel.
No arrests have been made.
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7Fire
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./Yesterday;
In Roanoke County, an appliance appears to be the cause of a house fire on
Terry Drive yesterday afternoon.
Officials say the blaze was knocked down in a matter of minutes.
The fire was contained to the basement, but the rest of the house received
smoke damage.
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7Griffis
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A court appearance today for a Franklin County man accused of killing his
his five- month- old baby boy.
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VO-NAT
26-year-old Jerry Griffis was arrested in February after his son died at
Community Hospital in Roanoke.
However, police later found out Griffis was also a fugitive from Florida.
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Griffis, a convicted child molester, fled a Gainesville court room six years
ago before the jury returned a verdict.
He faces multiple life sentences for sexually abusing a five- year- old
Florida youngster.
7Incomes
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A University of Virginia study concludes that personal incomes in the state
have remained the same while the gap between rich and poor has widened in
recent years.
Based on the most recent available tax figures, the study found that
gross income for married couples in 19-93 was forty-one-thousand, five-hundred
dollars -- just three-tenths of a percent higher than the previous year.
The study says married couples in Virginia still have not exceeded the
buying power they had in 19-86, before the last recession.
7Common-Sense
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And speaking of personal income, is time to start thinking about filing your
taxes.
In this week's edition of Common Sense, Len Besthoff explores who you can
claim as a dependent.
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IN Q=Our latest
SUPER=01-Gary Duerk/Brown, Edwards, & Company;
SUPER=@Len1; :42
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OUT Q=back to the newsdesk.
((
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SOT 11:07:04
IN Q=Our latest stop
((Our latest stop on Income Tax Tour 96 takes us to Brown Edwards and Company
in Roanoke. They say you can save a lot of money by claiming dependents on
your income taxes by claiming dependents...today they talk about who you can
claim.))
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=can claim.
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SOT 10:45:04
IN Q=Well of course
((GARY DUERK/BROWN, EDWARDS, & COMPANY: WELL OF COURSE FIRST THING YOU THINK
ABOUT IS YOUR CHILDREN. YOU CAN CLAIM THOSE. AND YOU CAN ALSO CLAIM YOUR
PARENTS. ONE OF THE THINGS THE IRS LOOKS TO IS IF YOU PROVIDE MORE THAN
50-PERCENT OF THEIR SUPPORT. AND THAT INCLUDES HOUSING AND CLOTHING AND FOOD
OBVIOUSLY. BUT IF THEY'RE RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS YOU HAVE TO
CONSIDER THAT IN THERE BECAUSE THAT'S NOT CONSIDERED A SUPPORT FROM YOU. AND
SECONDLY THEY MUST BE A U-S CITIZEN OR A MEMBER OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD. AND THEY
HAVE TO HAVE GROSS INCOME UNDER 25-HUNDRED-DOLLARS. UNLESS THEY'RE AGE 19 OR
IF THEY'RE OVER 19 AND A FULL-TIME STUDENT UP TO AGE 24, THEN THEY CAN EARN IN
EXCESS OF 25-HUNDRED AND STILL BE CLAIMED AS YOUR DEPENDENT.))
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OUT Q=as your dependent.
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SOT 11:08:22
IN Q=I'm Len Besthoff
((I'm Len Besthoff with this week's edition of Common Sense. Let's send it
back to the newsdesk.))
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OUT Q=back to the newsdesk.))
7Weather
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Turning now to the forecast -
More record-breaking cold temperatures this morning.
For today, it'll be sunny, with highs in the low 40s.
Clear skies and more cold temperatures tonight - lows 15 to 20 degrees.
55Arson
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Bedford County firefighters spent the weekend battling a string of
suspicious structure fires.
Beginning early yesterday morning, five separate fires were deliberately set
in the Boonsboro- Big Island area of the county.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Bedford Co./Last Night
The latest occurred last, it destroyed a hay barn off Route 5-0-1 last
night.
Authorities say they do believe all five fires are related, and their
investigation is making some progress.
SUPER=03-Lynchburg/Last Night;
Also last night, someone set fire to several storage areas at the Ramada Inn
in Lynchburg.
The fire destroyed several mattresses - and some rooms suffered damage from
smoke.
No arrests have been made.
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55XGR
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TAPE# 96-15
GRAPHIC=Session '96
An overnight session in the General Assembly resulted in a compromise
agreement in a 35 billion dollar spending plan.
But the deal wasn't reached fast enough to avoid sending the 19-96 session
into a second day of overtime.
Meantime, the governor's office failed to reach an agreement with Democrat
Dick Cranwell on Juvenile justice reform.
Ellen Qualls has the story.
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SOT
IN Q=Let us be
SUPER=01-Rev. George Williams/Deputy House Clerk; :03
SUPER=03-Richmond/Yesterday; :10
SUPER=@Allen; :17
SUPER=@Ellen2; :32
SUPER=@Cranwell; :41
SUPER=01-Sen. Stanley Walker/(D) Norfolk; 1:22
SUPER=01-Del. Earl Dickenson/(D) Louisa; 1:34 QUICK!
RUNS=1:44
OUT Q=Qualls, News 7, Richmond.
((
((REV. GEORGE WILLIAMS/DEPUTY HOUSE CLERK: LET US BE IN PRAYER. MY LORD WHAT
A WEEKEND. THE SESSION. THE END OF THE SESSION IS ALMOST IN SIGHT.))
The handful of lawmakers assigned to iron out the last details of a massive
overhaul to the juvenile court system are the final holdouts.
((GOV. GEORGE ALLEN: THERE ARE MACHINATIONS. THERE'S HOSTAGE TAKING THAT
OCCURS IN THESE SESSIONS AND THIS IS ONE OF THOSE PRISONERS THAT WILL PROBABLY
GET RELEASED AT THE LAST SECOND. YOU MIGHT RECALL LAST YEAR WE DIDN'T GET
WELFARE REFORM RELEASED UNTIL THE VERY LAST MINUTE.))
Like welfare reform, Democrats are trying to claim some of the bragging
rights from Allen on juvenile justice reform.
But they react angrily to the suggestion they're trying to torpedo the bill.
((DEL. DICK CRANWELL/D-VINTON: come here a minute. LET ME TELL YOU THAT THAT
IS THE FURTHEREST THING FROM THE TRUTH. WHAT I'M TRYING TO DO IS MAKE SURE
THAT WHEN WE TAKE THIS -- WHAT I THINK IS A VERY SIGNIFICANT STEP -- ON
JUVENILE JUSTICE, THAT WE ALSO PUT OUR MONEY WHERE OUR MOUTH IS AND THAT WE
FUND THE PROGRAM ADEQUATELY SO THAT WE NOT ONLY PUNISH BUT THAT WE ALSO MAKE AN
HONEST TO GOD ATTEMPT TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE.))
Norfolk Democrat Jerrauld Jones was the Democrats' point man on the reform
effort -- and his side wants more rehabilitation, treatment, and prevention
money than Allen's staff wants.
But the nine powerful politicians who've tailored the Governor's original
budget over the last few days say they're proud of the end product.
((SEN. STANLEY WALKER/D-NORFOLK: WE AGREED WITH THE HOUSE ON THE TEACHER
SALARIES. ... HIGHER EDUCATION.))
((DEL. EARL DICKENSON/D-LOUISA: AT THE END WE'RE ALL HAPPY.))
On at least one issue,
that remains to be seen.
Ellen Qualls, News 7, Richmond.))
55Budget
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The budget plan does have small pay raises for teachers, larger ones for
other state workers, a two year tuition freeze at colleges, and 163- million
dollars for college building projects.
It also has increased economic development money and puts off a decision on
what to do with some state profits from Trigon's conversion to a for- profit
company.
55Warner
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Democrat Mark Warner is expected to officially announce his plans to run for
the Senate today.
Senator JOHN Warner has already announced his plan to seek re-election.
Mark Warner will be in Richmond this morning to make a formal announcement.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@File;
Last year, the millionaire from Alexandria stepped down as his party's
chairman to concentrate on the race.
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55Weather
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TAPE#
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Turning now to the forecast -
More record-breaking cold temperatures this morning.
For today, it'll be sunny, with highs in the low 40s.
Tonight expect Clear skies and more cold temperatures tonight with lows in
the mid teens to low 20's.
8Boonsboro-Fire
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Bedford County authoritis are looking for an arsonist this morning,
following a string of suspicious structure fires.
Starting early yesterday morning, five separate fires were deliberately set
in the Boonsboro- Big Island area of the county.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Bedford Co./Last Night
The latest fire destroyed a hay barn off Route 5-0-1 last night.
Authorities say they do believe all five fires are related, and their
investigation is making some progress.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 2:25:59
IN Q=We have
SUPER=01-Mike Brown/Bedford Co. Sheriff; :00
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OUT Q=have some physical evidence.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg/Last Night;
Also last night, someone set fire to several storage areas at the Ramada Inn
in Lynchburg.
A half dozen separate fires were discovered shortly after midnight, keeping
fire crews busy there for about two hours.
The fire destroyed several mattresses and smoke damaged a number of rooms.
No arrests have been made.
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8Fire
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./Yesterday;
A house fire on Terry Drive in Roanoke County appears to have been caused by
an appliance.
Officials say yesterday afternoon's blaze was knocked down in a matter of
minutes.
The fire was contained to the basement, but the rest of the house received
smoke damage.
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8Stock-Market
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WRITER=jmo
TAPE# 96-17
GRAPHIC=Stock Market
Anxious Wall Street traders are braced for another wild ride today, after a
slide on Friday that pushed the Dow Jones Indusrial average down 171 points.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-New York, NY/Friday;
It was the third biggest point drop on record.
Bonds also suffered their worst
day in 20 years.
But many analysts say they aren't expecting a drop
like 19-87.
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SOT 4:15:14
IN Q=Even it we
((RICHARD FISCHER/A.G. EDWARDS & SONS: EVEN IF WE HAVE SOME FOLLOW THROUGH
MONDAY THAT'S HOW THE MARKET MOVES AND I DON'T THINK THAT SHOULD BE A CAUSE FOR
GREAT CONCERN.))
SUPER=01-Richard Fischer/A.G. Edwards & Sons;
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=great concern.
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VO-NAT
Since the Dow has been so high, Friday's percentage drop DOES NOT rank among
the top 100 worst days for the market.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 4:15:00
IN Q=The market
((FISCHER: THE MARKET HAS GONE UP AT A FAIRLY RAPID CLIP FOR SOMETIME NOW AND
RETRENCHMENT OR RETRACEMENT OF SOME OF THE UPWARD MOVE IS VERY NATURAL. ))
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OUT Q=very natural
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SS=hold
The stock and bond markets plunged following a Labor Department
report showing a strong employment situation in February.
8Budget
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The General Assembly meets today in its second day of overtime.
Budget negotiators overnight agreed to a compromise 35- billion dollar
spending plan.
The budget plan includes small pay raises for teachers, larger ones for
other state workers, a two year tuition freeze at colleges, and 163- million
dollars for college building projects.
Lawmakers are scheduled to vote on the budget this afternoon.
8Dog-Show
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TAPE# 96-9
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Man's best friend put on quite a show this weekend at the Salem Civic
Center.
The Roanoke and James River Kennel Clubs drew spectators and contestants
from across the country for a dog show.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Salem;
Four-legged visitors from all over the country traveled to Salem for the
show.
Even these contestants needed a shampoo and blow-dry before appearing in
front of the judges.
But beauty is not a factor.
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SOT 13:39:33
IN Q=it also helps
((DEBBIE STRAW/JAMES RIVER KENNEL CLUB PRES.: IT ALSO HELPS ESTABLISH THE
BETTERMENT OF EACH BREED. IF WE'RE OUT HERE SHOWING THESE DOGS THEN HOPEFULLY
WE'RE PICKING THE BEST DOGS AND PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BREED TO THOSE DOGS AND
CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THE BREED.))
SUPER=01-Debbie Straw/James River Kennel Club Pres.; :12 QUICK!!
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OUT Q=IMPROVE THE BREED
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VO-NAT
The two day event included obedience trials.
Winners of these shows earn points which go toward a championship title.
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8Weather
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TAPE#
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Turning now to the forecast -
More record-breaking cold temperatures this morning in Roanoke and
Lynchburg.
This afternoon will be sunny, with highs in the low to mid 40s.
Tonight expect Clear skies and more cold temperatures.
Lows will be in the mid teens to low 20's.
by SS