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1-News-Head

ANCHOR=Jean
Coming up on NEWS 7 at Six, A Roanoke jury reaches a verdict in the case of a surgeon accused of malpractice. Nearly 50 complaints have been filed against the doctor.
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VO-NAT

and there's still the matter of school overcrowding--supporters of the Roanoke County bond referendum meet to plot strategy after last night's defeat.
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Sports-Head
ANCHOR=Mike
Tonight in sports, Jeff Gordon leads a parade of drivers through testing at Martinsville today. The Twins, Padres and Cards have picked up wins in the majors this afternoon.
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VO-NAT eng#

And the Salem Avalanche has arrived in town. The team was introduced to the media earlier this afternoon.
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WX-Head
TALENT=Robin
SS=None

How about those warm temperatures! Highs near 80 today....not quite as warm in the Thursday forecast.

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Korsh

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=cst
TAPE#96-21
GRAPHIC=Eric Korsh

A verdict late this afternoon in the medical malpractice case against spine surgeon Doctor Eric Korsh and his former employer Lewis Gale Clinic.
Double Boxes=Jean and Connie/Microwave
Connie Stevens joins us with the latest from Roanoke Circuit Court.
Live=Connie Full/Microwave
SUPER=@Connie1;
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SUPER=04-Defense Videotape; :18
SUPER=01-Dan Frith/Plaintiff's Attorney;:43
SUPER=01-Pat Brunson/Plaintiff;:52
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OUT Q=will make do.
Live=Connie Full/Microwave
SUPER=05-Roanoke;
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Double Boxes=Jean and Connie/Microwave
(Jean question: How many lawsuits have been filed against Doctor Korsh?)

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Trailer-Fire

ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=tal
TAPE#96-10
GRAPHIC=Fatal Fire

Pulaski County authorities say they'll have to rely on an autopsy to identify the victim of an early morning fire.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Pulaski Co.;

The blaze broke out in a small trailer in the Parrott area around two- thirty.
Firefighters recovered the body in the living room.
One person lived in the trailer, but the victim was burned beyond recognition.
The occupant of the trailer used lanterns for light and a kerosene heater, but officials have not yet determined how the fire started.
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Pulaski-Jail

ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=tal
TAPE#96-14
GRAPHIC=None

The investigation into missing funds at the Pulaski County jail is now focusing on two employees.
But the Commonwealth's Attorney has determined there isn't enough evidence yet to file charges.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Pulaski;

An audit revealed five thousand dollars was missing from an inmate work release fund.
Prisoners pay the jail 10 dollars from their earnings for every day they work.
Each jail employee with access to the fund took a lie detector test, which helped to narrow the investigation.
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SOT 10:56:26
IN Q=
((MAJ. JIM DAVIS/PULASKI CO. SHERIFF'S DEPT.: WE HAVE HAD TWO EMPLOYEES OUT OF THE JAIL STAFF THAT DID NOT, THAT SHOWED DECEPTION ON THE POLYGRAPH. QUESTION: ARE THOSE THE ONLY TWO EMPLOYEES UNDER INVESTIGATION AT THIS POINT? ANSWER: AT THIS POINT. ))
SUPER=01-Maj. Jim Davis/Pulaski Co. Sheriff's Dept.;
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=point? At this point.
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VO-NAT

Davis says for a number of reasons, the two employees were not reappointed when officers were re-sworn to duty January first.
The investigation is continuing.
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Intersection

ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=THa
TAPE#96-23
GRAPHIC=None

A Danville family's loss has not gone unnoticed.
State officials say changes are in store for the intersection where two young children were killed last fall.
But as Teresa Hamilton reports, family members say it's too little too late.
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IN Q=
SUPER=03-Danville/October 25; :00
SUPER=@Teresa1; :24
SUPER=01-Brenda Jones/Children's Grandmother; :35
SUPER=03-Lynchburg; :43
SUPER=01-Tammy Mustain/Children's Mother; :52
RUNS=1:15
OUT Q=Hamilton, News 7.
(( Raymond Mustain and his in- laws may be best remembered for blocking traffic at the intersection of Elizabeth Street and Route 265.
Family members were arrested but didn't seem to mind.
They'd succeeded in drawing attention to what they view as a death trap.
Mustain's stepchildren, 12- year old Jami and 10- year old James Earles were killed there in a traffic accident last October. su
The Mustain's work over the past six month has had an impact.
State transportation officials say the cross over will be closed.
But family members view it as a quick fix. They want an overpass. end su
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SOT
IN Q=In the
((BRENDA JONES/CHILDREN'S GRANDMOTHER: IN THE LONG RUN WE WANT A BRIDGE THERE THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THERE TO START WITH, IT WAS IN THE ORIGINAL PLANS. ))
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OUT Q=original plans.

Family members spoke at a pre-allocation hearing in Lynchburg.
Meetings like this one give citizens an opportunity to comment on how money is spent.
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1:27:51
SOT
IN Q=I'm not
((TAMMY MUSTAIN/CHILDREN'S MOTHER: I'M NOT GOING TO SAY MY CHILDREN WOULD BE HERE TODAY IF THE BRIDGE WAS THERE BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW. ALL I KNOW IS THE BRIDGE IS NOT THERE AND MY TWO CHILDREN AREN'T EITHER. ))
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OUT Q=aren't either.

All comments will be reviewed by he Commonwealth Transportation board in Richmond which will decide if a bridge should be included in a tentative six year construction plan. Teresa Hamilton, News 7.))

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Fire-Lawsuit

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=jmc
TAPE#96-19
GRAPHIC=Fire Aftermath

A Roanoke woman is blaming her landlord for the house fire that killed her four children and mother.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/January 20

In a lawsuit filed yesterday in Roanoke Circuit Court, Patricia Leftwich says her landlord's negligence made the house a firetrap.
She says the rental property on Stewart Avenue was dangerous because it had faulty wiring and did NOT have a fire wall.
Leftwich is suing Rupert Jack Richards, Senior, and WTS of Virginia, for more than 1-point-3 million dollars.
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ANCHOR=Jean
SS=NONE

Still to come on News 7 at Six--
As the standoff with the Freemen in Montana continues, a Virginia militia member is questioned by federal authorities.
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Also now that the bond referendum is rejected, what will Roanoke County do about school overcrowding? Joe Dashiell will have a followup report.
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County-Schools

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=jda
TAPE#96-20
GRAPHIC=Roanoke County Seal

Roanoke County officials are taking a fresh look at their options following defeat of the 37- million dollar bond issue for schools.
County voters rejected the proposal by a wide margin yesterday.
Double Boxes=Jean and Joe/Newsroom

While officials are regrouping, Joe Dashiell reports bond issue opponents are also preparing for what comes next.
Live=Joe Full/Newsroom
SUPER=@Joe1;

Jean, school officials and the supervisors are looking for what superintendent deanna gordon describes as "the next best plan."
Exactly what that will be, isn't clear tonight, but bond issue opponents say they will be heard.
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IN Q=I'm not really surprised
SUPER=01-Pat Kramer/Cave Spring H.S. Senior; :00
SUPER=01-Deanna Gordon/Roanoke Co. School Superintendent; :25
SUPER=01-Don Terp/Bond Issue Opponent; :51
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OUT Q=what their real needs are.
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IN Q=I'm not really surprised
((I'M NOT REALLY SURPRISED. I'M MORE DISAPPOINTED THAN ANYTHING, BECAUSE WE DO DEFINITELY NEED A NEW SCHOOL.))
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OUT Q=need a new school.

For Pat Kramer and many of his classmates at Cave Spring High School, the vote was a disappointment...
For school officials and bond issue supporters, a frustrating end to two years of planning and two months of debate.
But move on they must, and superintendent Deanna Gordon says the school board and the supervisors will take a fresh look at their alternatives.
SOT
IN Q=And now I imagine
((DEANNA GORDON/ROANOKE CO. SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT: AND NOW I IMAGINE THEY WOULD WANT TO GO BACK AND LOOK AT ANOTHER OPTION AND SEE IF THERE'S ANOTHER WAY. AND WE KNOW THERE IS ANOTHER WAY. THERE NEVER IS JUST ONE WAY, SO WE'LL LOOK FOR THE NEXT BEST PLAN.))
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OUT Q=next best plan.

For Bond Issue opponent Don Terp the next best plan will be one that takes a county- wide approach to the school system's construction needs... and involves more citizens in the planning.
SOT TERP
IN Q=We want to hear people's thoughts
((DON TERP/BOND ISSUE OPPONENT: WE WANT TO HEAR PEOPLE'S THOUGHTS. WE DON'T WANT TO RUN OFF WITH A BIT IN OUR TEETH AND SAY THIS IS THE DIRECTION WE'RE GOING. OBVIOUSLY EVERYONE'S NOT GOING TO BE 100 PERCENT SATISFIED, BUT WE HOPE WE CAN REACH THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE AND FIND OUT WHAT THEIR REAL NEEDS ARE.))
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OUT Q=what their real needs are.))


Live=Joe Full/Newsroom

Meanwhile, Supervisors Chairman Bob Johnson says he understands the word No.
Double Boxes=Jean and Joe/Newsroom

If the voters were telling the county to live within its means, he says he heard the message loud and clear.

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Backhoe-Ax

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=tal
TAPE#96-31
GRAPHIC=None

A backhoe crushed a man to death in Christiansburg today.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Christiansburg;

It happened around four at an industrial machine repair shop on Roanoke Street.
Three men were repairing the backhoe when it started to roll.
The victim's name has not been released. No one else was hurt.
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Ross

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6 p.m.
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#96-18
GRAPHIC=Bryant Ross

A man pleaded guilty in Roanoke Circuit Court today to killing his estranged wife.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@File;

34 year old Vickie Ross was found in the back seat of her car last December.
She had been shot in the back of the head.
Today 36 year old Bryant Ross pleaded guilty to first degree murder and illegal use of a firearm.
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TALENT=JEAN
SS=Bryant Ross

Ross had earlier told a detective he dragged Vickie's body out to her car-- got rid of the gun-- and abandoned the vehicle.
He'll be sentenced in May. wipe wipe wipe

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Tuggle

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#96-27
GRAPHIC=Legal Scales

The last surviving member of the largest Death Row escape in the nation's history has suffered another legal setback.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@file;

Lem Tuggle has faced the death penalty for 13 years for the rape and murder of Jessie Geneva Havens in Smyth County.
During trial Tuggle was denied a state subsidized psychiatrist to fight claims of his "future dangerousness."
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TALENT=Jean
SS=Legal Scales

A three judge panel of the federal appeals court in Richmond said today that denial did NOT have a substantial impact on the Smyth County jury's death penalty sentence.
Tuggle's attorney says he will appeal that finding.

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Va-Militia

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#96-26
GRAPHIC=Freemen Standoff

A spokesman for the Virginia Citizen's Militia says the FBI met with him on Monday.
That's to see if any Virginians might take weapons and travel to Montana to intervene in the standoff between federal agents and the Freemen.
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SOT 09:51:05
IN Q=Well there's
((DOUGLAS JEFFREYS/VA. CITIZEN'S MILITIA: WELL THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF RUMORS FLYING AROUND THAT WE MIGHT BE OR OTHER GROUPS MIGHT BE SENDING ARMED TROOPS TO MONTANA IN AN ATTEMPT TO FREE THE FREEMEN. THAT'S NOT TRUE. WE'RE NOT SENDING A CONVOY. WE'RE NOT SENDING ARMED TROOPS.))
SUPER=01-Douglas Jeffreys/Va. Citizen's Militia;
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=armed troops.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond;

Douglas Jeffreys says he represents a few thousand Virginians who are members of secretive local militias.
SUPER=03-Jordan, MT;

Jeffreys says he's been in touch with the leadership of the Militia of Montana.
He says Virginia militia members are offering moral support in lieu of military support to the Freemen.
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SOT 10:01:15
IN Q=We're not looking
((DOUGLAS JEFFREYS/VA. CITIZEN'S MILITIA: WE'RE NOT LOOKING TO CAUSE CHAOS. WE DO NOT WANT TO OVERTHROW THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. WE DO NOT WANT TO HAVE A CONFRONTATION WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.))
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OUT Q=federal government.(2ND REFERENCE!)
TALENT=Jean
SS=Freemen Standoff

Jeffreys says Virginia militia members are trying to help get the Freemen message out.
They believe some federal government agencies have overstepped their bounds.
But Jeffreys says the Freemen position on some financial matters is NOT shared by supporters in Virginia.
Some of the Freemen are facing bank, financial, and mail fraud charges.

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Allen

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#None
GRAPHIC=George Allen

Governor George Allen today hailed the bi-partisan cooperation that led to reforming Virginia's B-POL (bee-pole) tax on businesses.
The tax had been criticized as a small business killer.
SS=Tobacco

The Governor also put his signature on two bills that may help restrict children's access to tobacco.
One bill requires a photo I-D for tobacco purchases.
The other requires cigarette vending machines be monitored by the owners of the businesses where they're located. wipe wipe wipe

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Stocks

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=six
WRITER=sly
TAPE#=Stocks
GRAPHIC=NONE

On Wall Street a late afternoon surge pushed the Dow to a record close--up 18 points, finishing at 56 hundred 89.
NASDAQ gained four and a half points.
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Patrol-Boat

ANCHOR=jean
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=spr
TAPE#96-22
GRAPHIC=Bedford County Seal

Bedford County deputies will soon have a new way of reeling in criminals at Smith Mountain Lake.
BOAT patrols are expected to begin this summer.
Scott Prince has more.
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IN Q=The Bedford
SUPER=03-Bedford Co.; :00
SUPER=01-Sheriff Mike Brown/Bedford Co.; :20
SUPER=01-Ron Barrett/Boater; :33
SUPER=@Scott1; :42
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OUT Q=S.P. News- 7, Bedford County

(( The Bedford County Sheriff's Office is showing off its newest wave of crime prevention.
This 22- foot boat was bought by the county six years ago.
Now with the help of area businesses, it's been completely revamped.
And this summer, deputies will start patrolling all 40- miles of Smith Mountain Lake.
Officials are already sending out a strong message.
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SOT tape 1 9:27:31
IN Q=The department
((SHERIFF MIKE BROWN/BEDFORD COUNTY: THE DEPARTMENT HAS SET A ZERO TOLERANCE FOR DRUGS AND ALCOHOL IN BOATING ON SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE. ))
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OUT Q=lake

And according to many lake- goers, authorities are charting the right course.
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SOT tape 2 10:33:32
IN Q=There's a lot
((RON BARRETT/BOATER: THERE'S A LOT OF ALCOHOL ABUSE AND A LOT OF KIDS ON THE SEA- DOO'S AND SOMEONE LOOKING OUT-- MAKING SURE THEY TOW THE LINE A LITTLE BIT IS PROBABLY A REAL GOOD IDEA. ))
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OUT Q=good idea
Standup tape 2 9:53:10
RUNS=:11

(( Even though the Patrol Boat is part of the Bedford County Sheriff's Department, other localities will benefit as well.
Deputies will be available to assist on calls to the shores of Franklin and Pittsylvania counties.)) end stand up
Fifteen deputies will be trained by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries next month.
Volunteers are also wanted to man the boat-- which plans to officially ship off in June.
Scott Prince, News- 7, Bedford County.))

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Sports Tease

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#sports tease
GRAPHIC=NONE

Coming up tonight in sports, the Salem Avalanche players and coaches have arrived in the valley.
We'll check out this afternoon's major league happenings, plus Lacrosse highlights from Roanoke College
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VO-NAT eng#

And we'll check in on testing today at Martinsville, as nine drivers tune up for the April 21st Goody's 500.
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S-Testing

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#R-32
GRAPHIC=M'Ville S'way

The Martinsville Speedway was a busy place today as nine Winston Cup drivers took advantage of this rare off-week on the circuit to get in some testing.
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SUPER=03-Martinsville/This Afternoon; :00
SUPER=01-Jeff Gordon/Three Wins In 1996; :28
SUPER=01-Eddie Wood/Citgo Ford Crew Chief; 1:05
SUPER=01-Sterling Marlin/Driver - Kodak Chevrolet; 1:24
SUPER=01-Bobby Labonte/Pole Winner Last Spring; 1:40
RUNS=1:46
OUT Q=...like you want to."
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(( Sterling Marlin, DW, Michael Waltrip, Bobby Labonte and the man in black headlined the menagerie of Ford and Chevy drivers turning hot lap at the track.
But wait a minute, that's not Earnhardt driving that black Chevy - thats' Jeff Gordon. ((JEFF GORDON/THREE WINS IN 1996:))
Black cars and unusual parking spots were all part of the test. Darrell Waltrip, who hasn't won in 3 years, but has 11 career wins at Martinsville pitted his Chevy in Victory lane, hoping it can find its way back there on April 21st.
His younger brother spent much of his time in the Wood Brothers Ford testing brakes - something Martinsville loves to destroy. ((EDDIE WOOD/CITGO FORD CREW CHIEF:))
Having nine cars testing at the track on the same day is a rare occurrence, but also a big advantage for the participants.)) ((BOBBY LABONTE/POLE WINNER LAST SPRING:))

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S-Avalanche

ANCHOR=mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=CL-96
GRAPHIC=Avalanche

The Salem Avalanche officially unveiled the the 1996 team to the media today.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Roanoke/This Afternoon; :00

The Valley View Texas Steak House served as the introduction site.
11 players return from last year's team that finished 3rd in the South Division.
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IN Q="I'm excited
((BRIAN CULP/DESIGNATED HITTER:)) ((BILL MCGUIRE/AVALANCHE MANAGER:))
SUPER=01-Brian Culp/Designated Hitter; :00
SUPER=01-Bill McGuire/Avalanche Manager; :16
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OUT Q=...really are"
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ANCHOR=MIKE
ss=HOLD AVALANCHE!!

Salem opens the season at Prince William this Friday. The home opener is this Monday.

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S-Lacrosse

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=S5-27
GRAPHIC=Roanoke Lacrosse

The Roanoke mens lacrosse stung the Lynchburg Hornets today 15-6 in an ODAC win that pushes the Maroons record to 5 and 2 on the season.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Salem/Hornets vs. Maroons; :00

Lynchburg coach and former Roanoke All-American Brett Smith was reunited with his former coach, Roanoke's Bill Pilat.
The reunion went sour though as the maroons got 7 points from super soph Keith Wempe. He scored 4 and had 3 assists.
The Hornets pulled to within 3, 9-6. Brian Catney fires this shot past Roanoke goalie Chris Gordon.
SUPER=34-Roanoke/=15/Lynchburg/==6;
Maroon senior Billy Metz tallied 4 goals as well on the day and Roanoke remains undefeated in the conference with the 15-6 win. Lynchburg falls to 1 and 9.
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S-MLB

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6PM
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S6-2
GRAPHIC=TIGERS

Three games are over in the major leagues this afternoon, including one involving the Tigers.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Minneapolis, MN/Tigers vs. Twins; :00

The Motor City hitmen got a big lift from big man Cecil Fielder, who ripped this opposite field homerun to right field to get Detroit rolling.
But they then rolled over an played dead. Three errors led to six unearned
runs and some timely hitting from the Twins propelled Minnesota to a 16-to-7
win.
SUPER=03-Flushing, NY/Cardinals vs. Mets; :00

At Shea stadium in New York flags flew at half mast in honor of the late John McSherry.
Ron Gant would power the visiting Cardinals to their first win of the season with a two run homer in the fourth inning, as St. Louis beats the Mets 5-TO-3.
SUPER=03-Chicago, IL/Padres vs. Cubs;

And at Wrigley field the Padres beat the Cubs 7 to 5.
Ken Caminiti led the way with a massive three run home in the third off Frank Castillo.
Steve Finley and Tony Gwynn score and the PODS win it 7-to-5.
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