12:00-01
NOON-HEADLINES
TALENT=Melanie
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Relatives of Unabomber suspect Theodore Kaczynski are speaking out -- through
a family lawyer,
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ANCHOR=Melanie
and a court appearance for the three teens charged with beating up a fellow
student at Patrick Henry High School.
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TALENT=Beth
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Wintery weather is in today's forecast... we could get several inches of snow
by late tonight. I'll have the forecast for you in a few minutes.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
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Don't go away the news is next.
PH-Beating
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TAPE#96-18
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Three teenagers accused of beating up a fellow student at Patrick Henry High
School on Friday will face charges of malicious wounding.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke;
The charges were upgraded from assault and battery in juvenile court, where
the three young men were arraigned this morning.
They are accused of committing an unprovoked attack in which the victim was
kicked and beaten.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
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This morning in court, one of the teenager said he did not hit the victim,
but was trying to break up the fight.
Parents say the three defendants have not been in trouble before, and they
say there's more to the incident than the initial police reports reveal.
The juveniles are being held without bond at the Coyner Springs Detention
Center.
UNABOMBER
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TAPE# net
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Ted Kaczynski's family is anquished over their decision to tell federal
authorities he might be the Unabomber.
This from a family lawyer who spoke to reporters in Washington this morning,
in response to media requests for interviews with family members.
Byron Harlan reports.
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SUPER=03-Washington DC; :00
SUPER=01-Tony Bisceglie/Attorney; :17
SUPER=01-Frank Hensley/Hotel Clerk; 1:42
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((Family members caught in the swirl of Unabomber publicity have avoided the
media.
But today, in response to the national interest in the case, an attorney for
Ted Kaczynski's brother David met reporters in Washington to read a brief
statement from the family.
David Kaczynski, seen here with his mother last week, began to suspect last
summer that his brother Ted might be the elusive serial bomber sought for 18
years.
Then when the Unabomber manifesto was published in the Washington post and
New York Times, he felt even more uneasy about his brother.
So, through a friend who was a private investigator, David Kaczynski had the
Unabomber's writings compared with letters from his brother.
Over a period of months, his suspicions led him to contact the FBI through
the lawyer.
Meanwhile, the FBI continues building its case against Kaczynski, who
remains jailed in Helena on a federal bomb-making charge.
The New York Times reports investigators have found that Kaczynski was in
Sacramento at the same time two bombs were mailed to victims who were killed
when they blew up.
This clerk at the Royal Hotel identified Kaczynski to agents.
Byron Harlan, CBS News, Washington.))
McVeigh
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=NOON
WRITER=mel
TAPE# net
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Oklahoma City bombing suspect Timothy McVeigh reportedly wants to take the
witness stand at his upcoming trial.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@File;
He says he's been falsely portrayed in the media and wants to testify to
give jurors a true picture of himself.
McVeigh's comments are contained in today's issue of "Time" magazine.
He tells "Time" he's innocent of the April 19th bombing that killed 168
people and injured more than 500.
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Freemen
ANCHOR=Melanie
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WRITER=mel
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The Freemen standoff in Montana is entering it's third week with the
holdouts facing charges ranging from bad checks to murder threats.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Garfield, MT;
Yesterday some of those holed up on the Freemen ranch climbed on horseback
to survey the land they claim as their sovereign territory.
They seem in no hurry to end their standoff.
And a Montana state lawmaker who took part in negotiations last week says
he's NOT optimistic about a quick resolution.
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((STATE REP. JOHN JOHNSON: DO YOU THINK THERE'S A LONG DISTANCE OR A SHORT
DISTANCE TO GO? JJ: WELL ITS NOT GOING TO BE A SHORT DISTANCE. IT MAY STRETCH
INTO SOME LENGTH.
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SUPER=01-Rep. John Johnson/Montana Legislator;
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VO-NAT
There were two days of talks last week.
Among the Freemen's demands: To be judged by the group's own Common Law
Court System.
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korea
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=mel
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South Korean troops remain on alert after heavily armed North Korean
troops entered the Demilitarized Zone for the third day in a row.
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SUPER=03-DMZ, Korea;
North Korea broke its silence on the situation this morning, blaming it on
Seoul and calling the U-S a trouble-maker.
North Korea says it is no longer observing the Armistice that ended the
three-year Korean War in 19-53.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=NONE
Still to come --
A convicted child molester who wants to be castrated gets out of prison
today,
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and a plane full of tourists crashes onto the rocks off the coast of Australia.
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Australia-Rescue
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=mel
TAPE# net
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A Japanese woman is in critical condition today after a small plane
carrying tourists crashed off the coast of Australia yesterday.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Australia/Yesterday;
The 27- year old woman was one of ten Japanese tourists recused from the
aircraft after it plunged into the water.
Within minutes of the crash, witnesses rushed to help those on board.
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10:27:04
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((JOEL SUMMERVILLE/WITNESS: ALL PEOPLE RAN DOWN FROM THE PUB ON THE OTHER SIDE
AND THEY WERE DRAGGING THEM ALL OUT.))
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VO-NAT
The injured Japanese woman was unconscious when she was carried out of the
waves by several men.
The other nine passengers and the pilot safely made it to shore.
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McQuay
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=cro
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A Texas man, who calls himself a "child molesting demon" who will strike
again, got out of prison earlier today on mandatory release.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-San Antonio, TX;
Larry McQuay was escorted by officers from a psychiatric prison to a halfway
house in San Antonio.
He claims he's abused about 240 children and threatens to molest again and
even possibly kill.
McQuay has asked to be castrated as a self-described cure.
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ANCHOR=Melanie/3-shot
Joining us now is Dr. Edgar Kyle, a clinical psychologist with the Center
for Family Counseling and Roanoke County Police Officer Tom Kincaid.
Dr. Kyle, will castration work?
SUPER=01-Dr. Edgar Kyle/Clinical Psychologist;
(But what if McQuay's behavior is a compulsion? Explain this.)
(Officer Kincaid, how do we keep track of sex offenders who are released in
our area? What are the laws?)
SUPER=01-Tom Kincaid/Roanoke Co. Police;
(What are the figures on the sexual molestation of children in our area?)
(How many of these crimes are committed by strangers, as opposed to family
members and acquaintances?)
(What are the warning signs that a child has been sexually abused, and how
can victims seek help?)
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=NONE
Up next, how prepared V-DOT is for tonight's wintry weather,
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VO-NAT
meantime folks up north are already feeling an arctic blast.
Hard to believe it's spring.
Beth Myer has what's in store for us, next, on News 7.
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SNOW
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=NOON
WRITER=MEL
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Spring may have arrived on the calender, but it appears winter just can't
say goodbye.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Worcester, MA;
Snow is in the forecast today for sections of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
states.
The entire state of Massachusetts is expecting up to eight inches of the
white stuff.
SUPER=03-Wayne, NJ;
And snow fell throughout the night in areas of New York and New Jersey.
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VDOT-Snow
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=Sch
TAPE#96-19
GRAPHIC=winter storm
Our area is bracing for more snow.
Accumulations for this winter have already reached nearly 58 inches in the
Roanoke area,
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
and it's expected to get two to five inches of snow tonight.
The Virginia Department of Transportation is getting ready.
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((ALLEN WILLIAMS/VDOT: WE'RE PREPARING AS USUAL FOR A WINTER STORM EVEN THOUGH
IT IS SPRING AND WE'VE BEGUN HOPING FOR SPRING WEATHER TO COME IN AND US BE
ABLE TO ENJOY PUTTING AWAY OUR SNOW PLOWS AND SNOW BLOWERS BUT WE'LL BE READY
TONIGHT WHEN THE SNOW STARTS FALLING.))
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VO-NAT
Some V-DOT employees are being sent home early this afternoon in order to
return for the evening shift.
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Common-Sense
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There's a high price on higher education -- parents need all the help they
can get in coming up with the money for their child's tuition.
Len Besthoff is here with some advice in this week's edition of Common
Sense.
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((
Saving up for Junior's college fund is really important, and it's becoming more
difficult as college costs keep rising by the day. The IRS is willing to help
out if you're investing in Double-E Savings Bonds.
((GARY DUERK/BROWN, EDWARDS AND COMPANY: THERE'S A PROVISION THAT THE INTEREST
EARNED ON DOUBLE-E SAVINGS BONDS CAN BE EXEMPT IF IT'S USED FOR TUITION AND
OTHER EXPENSES OF EDUCATION. THOSE BONDS CAN BE PURCHASED - FOR EXAMPLE IF YOU
PUT AWAY 50 DOLLARS A MONTH WHEN THE CHILD IS ONE YEAR OLD, YOU CAN HAVE ALMOST
16-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN COLLEGE FUNDS AT AGE 18. IF YOU'RE WELL ENOUGH ALONG
THAT YOU CAN PUT AWAY 100 DOLLARS A MOTH, YOU COULD HAVE AN EXCESS OF
30-THOUSAND DOLLARS AT AGE 18 FOR COLLEGE EXPENSES, AND YOU WON'T HAVE TO PAY
ANY TAXES ON THE BONDS THAT YOU EARNED.))
I'm Len Bestoff for this weeks edition of Common Sense. Let's send it back to
the Newsdesk.
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Stocks
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=cro
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Stocks are sharply lower after plunging at the opening bell this morning.
Investors fear interest rates are going up.
At noon the Dow was DOWN 129 points.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
Up next, the Salem Avalanche rolls into town for a cool evening of baseball,
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VO-NAT
while it was hot, hot, hot in Argentina, and we're not just talking about the
weather.
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Avalanche
ANCHOR=Melanie
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WRITER=cro
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The Salem Avalanche's home opener is tonight at Memorial Stadium.
The Avalanche takes on Wilmington at seven o'clock.
ess/full
Be sure to bundle up.
Tonight's forecast calls for a wintry mix of snow and rain with lows in the
30s.
Prix
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Things got a little too hot during the Grand Prix of Argentina yesterday.
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SUPER=03-Buenos Aires/Yesterday; :00
Pedro Diniz's (De-NEEZ) car is engulfed in flames as he spins on the track.
Rescue workers hustle to the wreck as the driver ran from the fire.
He was not seriously hurt.
Damon Hill goes on to win the race.
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Gordon
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=Mike
TAPE=S6-1
GRAPHIC=NASCAR
The Winston Cup stars enjoyed a rare Sunday off to celebrate the Easter
Holiday with family and friends.
The first six races of the season have provided highs and lows for three of
the top Chevy teams on the circuit.
Mike Stevens has more on Jeff Gordon, Sterling Marlin and Bobby Labonte.
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SUPER=01-Jeff Gordon/Three Wins In 1996; :24
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SUPER=01-Bobby Labonte/15th In Points Standings; 1:16
SUPER=01-Sterling Marlin/11th In Points Standings; 1:48
SUPER=01-Larry McClure/Owner - Kodak Chevrolet; 1:58
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(( After beginning the season with a dead last finish at Daytona and an
horrendous run at Rockingham, Jeff Gordon has returned to the form that brought
him a championship last season.
The Rainbow Warriors who were dressed in all black while testing at
Martinsville last week, never doubted themselves - although many others did.
((JEFF GORDON/THREE WINS IN 1996:))
The first four races of the season were a total disaster for Bobby Labonte.
The Interstate battery team that won three races last season, barely finished
races early on. But Darlington and Bristol have put Joe Gibbs team back in the
hunt.
((BOBBY LABONTE/15TH IN POINTS RACE:))
Perhaps the most frustrated team of 1996, is the Abingdon based
MOrgan-McClure race bunch. After leading the points race most of the first
half of last year, Sterling Marlin The Kodak Chevy team have only one top 10
finish in the first six events in 96.
((STERLING MARLIN/11TH IN POINTS RACE:))
((LARRY MCCLURE/OWNER - KODAK CHEVROLET:))
And we'll be in Wilkesboro on Friday for Winston Cup qualifying for the First
Union 400. Mike Stevens News 7 sports.))
Wrap
ANCHOR=Mel
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=amo
TAPE#96-
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That's it for News 7 at Noon.
Before we go, let's check in with Connie Stevens, to see what's coming up
in medical news today, on News 7 at FIVE.
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IN Q=Coming up
((COMING UP TODAY ON OUR HEALTH CHECK REPORT, RECOGNIZING THE SIGNS OF STROKE
AND GETTING HELP IMMEDIATELY. WE'LL BE REPORTING FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF
VIRGINIA HEALTH SCIENCES INTO RESEARCH INTO HELPING PATIENTS RECOVER WITH THE
CLOT-DISSOLVING DRUG, TPA. DON'T MISS THE STORY ON NEWS 7 AT FIVE'S HEALTH
CHECK REPORT.))
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ANCHOR=Melanie
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And for an update on the weather, we'll see you back here at five and six.
Thanks for joining us.
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