18:00-01
1-News-Head
ANCHOR=Jean
Coming up on News 7 at SIX,
the latest development in the Christy Brzonkala case.
A grand jury decides
whether to indict two Virginia Tech football players Brzonkala claims raped
her.
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VO-NAT
and Salem police have more information tonight about an apparent
murder-suicide at Lewis Gale Hospital. They say an elderly man who killed
his wife and himself believed he was acting out of love.
Sports-head
ANCHOR=steve
In sports, Roy Stanley was in Charlottesville today and will have a report
on UVa spring football, Nick van Exel has a little less money and a lot more
time,
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VO-NAT
The Colorado Rockies have sent their second baseman; Eric Young TO the
Avalanche where he is expected to play tonight.
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WX-Head
TALENT=Patrick
SS=None
After a bout of cold and blustery weather, the forecast brings outdoor
conditions that will a vast improvement over today. Stay tuned for all the
details.
Brzonkala
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=tal
TAPE#96-17
GRAPHIC=Christy Brzonkala
Christy Brzonkala's allegations that two Virginia Tech football players
raped her will not stand up in criminal court.
A Montgomery County grand jury has found insufficient probable cause to
charge Tony Morrison and James Crawford.
Double Boxes=Jean and Tracy/Microwave
Tracy Altizer joins us from our New River Valley newsroom with reaction.
Live=Tracy Full/Microwave
SUPER=@Tracy1;
SUPER=05-Blacksburg;
Jean, attorneys on all sides say they're pleased with the investigation, and
that now that it's over they can refocus on Brzonkala's eight million dollar
civil suit in federal court.
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SOT
IN Q=
SUPER=@File; :00
SUPER=01-Eileen Wagner/Brzonkala's Lawyer; :12
SUPER=03-Blacksburg; :36
SUPER=01-Joseph Painter/Crawford's Lawyer; :40
RUNS=:55
OUT Q=race and money.
(( Christy Brzonkala has said in hindsight, she would have reported her
alleged rape immediately, while there was evidence to collect.
Her lawyer says she didn't expect the grand jury to indict the players
without that evidence.
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SOT 03:44:48
((EILEEN WAGNER/BRZONKALA'S LAWYER: HAVING SAID THAT, STILL, WE WANT EVERYONE
TO UNDERSTAND THAT THIS WAS A VERY SERIOUS INVESTIGATION AND THAT THE RESULTS
OF IT WERE TOO CLOSE FOR THE COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY, BY HIMSELF TO CALL.))
RUNS=:15
Attorneys for Tony Morrison and James Crawford question how Brzonkala can
expect to win a civil suit if a grand jury can't find enough evidence to indict
the players.
Crawford's lawyer doubts the case would be pursued if black athletes weren't
involved.
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SOT 14:19:58
((JOSEPH PAINTER/CRAWFORD'S LAWYER: I'M GLAD THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
ASKED FOR IT BECAUSE WE GOT A REALLY THOROUGH INVESTIGATION. BUT YOU'VE GOT TO
LOOK AT THE MOTIVATIONS THERE.
QUESTION: AND YOU THINK THE MOTIVATIONS ARE?
ANSWER: RACE AND MONEY. ))
RUNS=:14))
Live=Tracy Full/Microwave
SUPER=05-Blacksburg;
None of the parties believe the grand jury outcome will have any bearing on
the civil case.
Double Boxes=Jean and Tracy/Microwave
QUESTION: Tracy, where do things stand with that federal case?
Allen-Bills
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#96-20
GRAPHIC=Radford University
Radford University is sweating out the midnight deadline for Governor George
Allen to act on bills passed by the 1996 General Assembly.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Radford/File Tape;
The University's been told that Allen's considering cutting the 7-and-half
million dollars allotted to build the new Waldron School of Nursing facility.
Fellow Republican lawmakers, Tommy Baker and Bo Trumbo have gone on a P-R
blitz to keep the building in the budget.
Radford's proposed College of Global Studies fell to the Governor's budget
ax last year.
IN THE FLURRY of bill signings, the Governor DID approve a bill that helps
compensate Ed Honaker (HAHN-uh-kuhr).
Honaker's the Roanoke man who served ten years in prison before DNA evidence
cleared him of a rape charge.
The bill sponsored by Roanoke Delegate Chip Woodrum pays Honaker 275-
thousand dollars in cash and annuities -- with an eventual value of 350-
thousand dollars.
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LGH-Shooting
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#96-18
GRAPHIC=None
Detectives say a murder suicide inside Lewis Gale Hospital yesterday was
caused by a man who could not bear to see his wife suffer anymore.
Salem police held a news conference late this afternoon explaining that
Frank Neutze had no criminal intent when he shot his wife and then himself.
Double Boxes=Jean and Len/Microwave
Len Besthoff attended the briefing.
Len, do Salem police believe this was a clear cut case?
Live=Len Full/Microwave
SUPER=@Len1;
SUPER=05-Salem;
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(Rollcue:and then his own)
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SOT
IN Q=the shooting
SUPER=01-Jeff Dudley/Salem Deputy Police Chief;:00
SUPER=03-Salem/Yesterday; :30
RUNS=:42
OUT Q=in essence closed
Live=Len Full/Microwave
SUPER=05-Salem;
( ad lib)
Double Boxes=Jean and Len/Microwave
(Q&A:Len where there any signs noticed by family and friends in the past few
weeks that might have indicated something like this could happen?)
Tease#1
HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Jean
SS=NONE
Still to come on News 7 at Six--a court appearance for a state lawmaker
accused of indecent exposure.
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VO-NAT
And new life for an area college just weeks away from shutting down.
We'll tell you about the plan to keep Southern Virginia College open.
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ANCHOR=Patrick
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Lake Level
MUSIC UP FULL
COMM#1
Roll
TALENT=Robin
SS=NONE
SUPER=#C-380; Weather Roll
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SUPER=82-0.39/minus/0.54/13.13/plus/3.06;
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Southern-Virginia
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=six
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#96-21
GRAPHIC=Education
Southern Virginia College will NOT close its doors at the end of the school
year.
Today, the board of trustees approved a plan that'll bring in new leadership
and financial backing.
Joe Dashiell reports from Buena Vista.
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SOT
IN Q=With graduation a few weeks away
SUPER=03-Buena Vista; :00
SUPER=01-Col. John Ripley/Southern Va. College President; :13
SUPER=01-Glade Knight/Richmond Businessman; :36
SUPER=@Joe1; :56
RUNS=1:16
OUT Q=JD News 7
((With graduation a few weeks away, students, faculty and staff were writing
the final chapter of the school's 130- year history.
But during the last month, a group came forward and a deal came together.
SOT
IN Q=The college will remain open
((COL. JOHN RIPLEY/SOUTHERN VA. COLLEGE PRESIDENT: THE COLLEGE WILL REMAIN OPEN
AND WE HAVE INDEED ARRIVED AT A POINT WHERE WE WILL CONTINUE OPERATIONS AS
SOUTHERN VIRGINIA COLLEGE. IT IS A WONDERFUL FEELING AND WE FEEL TREMENDOUS
ABOUT IT.))
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=tremendous about it.
The educators and businessmen who will lead the school are members of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints...
but they intend to establish a non sectarian, four- year, co-educational,
liberal arts college.
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SOT
IN Q=Nothing that we're doing
((GLADE KNIGHT/RICHMOND BUSINESSMAN: NOTHING THAT WE'RE DOING IS AFFILIATED
WITH THE CHURCH. NOTHING THAT WE'RE DOING IS AFFILIATED WITH THE BRIGHAM YOUNG
UNIVERSITY, OTHER THAN THE GREAT, GREAT DESIRE THAT WE HAVE SINCE THERE ARE SO
MANY KIDS WHO CAN'T GET INTO A UNIVERSITY OF THEIR CHOICE. WE WANT TO GIVE
THEM AN ALTERNATIVE PLACE CLOSER TO HOME. ))
RUNS=:20
OUT Q=closer to home.
STAND-UP BRIDGE
Many members of the school's faculty have already found other jobs and moved
on.
There are no guarantees of employment for those who remain, but the school's
new leadership is encouraging current employees to apply for new positions.
School officials have their work cut out for them. The new board hopes to
double enrollment by the time classes resume on the hill next fall.
Joe Dashiell News 7.))
Nelms-Hearing
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#96-19
GRAPHIC=Robert Nelms
An indecent exposure charge against a Tidewater area lawmaker never saw the
light of day.
Suffolk Republican Robert Nelms pleaded immunity today in court because he's
a state lawmaker.
But Richmond prosecutors say they'll try again for an indictment next month.
Ellen Qualls has the story.
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SOT
IN Q=Suffolk Delegate
SUPER=03-Richmond; :00
SUPER=01-Del. Robert Nelms/(R) Suffolk; :17
SUPER=01-Claire Cardwell/Richmond Deputy Prosecutor; :51
SUPER=03-Richmond/February 21; 1:08
SUPER=@Ellen1; 1:27
RUNS=1:38
OUT Q=Qualls, News 7, Richmond.
(( Suffolk Delegate Robert Nelms escaped conviction -- this time.
A Richmond judge dismissed his indecent exposure charge after his attorney
brought up the arcane immunity law that protects legislators and their aides
from arrest during the annual General Assembly session.
sot 01:54:55
((DEL. ROBERT NELMS/R-SUFFOLK: I HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO A STATEWIDE LYNCHING,
AS YOU WELL KNOW. THE MEDIA HAS TALKED ABOUT ACCUSATIONS AND INNUENDO AS IF
THEY WERE FACT, KNOWING THAT THEY WERE NOT FACT. I HAD TO PAY A LAWYER PLENTY
OF MONEY I MIGHT SAY TO EARN THE RIGHTS THAT HAVE FREELY BEEN GIVEN TO OTHER
LEGISLATORS AND AIDES.))
runs=:23
By that, Nelms means Lieutenant Governor Don Beyer's driver, who was pulled
but NOT given a speeding ticket during the session.
Richmond officials say they'll try again with Nelms.
sot 01:54:06
((CLAIRE CARDWELL/RICHMOND DEPUTY PROSECUTOR: IT WAS PROBABLY PROPER TO
DISMISS IT. ON BEHALF OF THE COMMONWEALTH, WE REALLY DON'T THINK THE STATUTE
WAS MEANT TO DO THIS, BUT THAT'S WHAT'S OCCURRED. THE KEY IS THAT IT'S
IMMUNITY FROM ARREST AND NOT FROM PROSECUTION. AND SO WE CAN BRING THE CHARGE
AGAIN. AND I INTEND TO DO THAT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, TO PRESENT IT TO THE
GRAND JURY.))
runs=:15
When confronted by News 7 back in February, Nelms said the charge was a
mistake.
He later told reporters he was urinating in public.
sot 01:45:32
((DEL. ROBERT NELMS/R-SUFFOLK: NOW WE'RE GONNA FIND OUT IF THE LAW IS THE LAW,
OR IF POLITICS IS POLITICS. AND THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY. Did you expose
yourself in the park? JIM ROBERTS/NELMS ATTORNEY: HE HAS NO COMMENT TO
MAKE.))
runs=:11
The only other possible answer to that question may come from an undercover
Richmond police officer -- who was in court this time, but NOT allowed to
testify.
Ellen Qualls, News 7, Richmond.))
Philip-Morris
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#96-26
GRAPHIC=Philip Morris
The federal criminal probe into Philip Morris has finally reached Richmond--
The home of the company's research center and a one point six million
square-foot cigarette factory.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond/File Tape;
FBI agents served three subpoenas last night to former Philip Morris
researchers and their families.
The agents were acting on a tip from one researcher's ex-fiancee.
The New York Times reports the ex-fiancee gave agents over 10-thousand pages
of documents from a 30-year span of Philip Morris history.
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TALENT=Jean
SS=Philip Morris
Among the finds, according to the paper: A note from 1965 that reads
"determine minimum nicotine drop to keep normal smokers hooked."
Philip Morris notified employees last week to expect subpoenas and to
cooperate with federal agents.
Stocks
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=six
WRITER=sly
TAPE#=Stocks
GRAPHIC=NONE
Concern over rising inflation is said to have caused the sharp drop on Wall
Street today.
The Dow lost 74 and a half points.
NASDAQ dropped four points.
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RUNS=:25
SUPER=#D-69;
Detention-Home
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#96-25
GRAPHIC=Lynchburg Seal
Like many other American cities, Lynchburg is seeing a dramatic rise in
juvenile crime.
That's left its juvenile detention home bursting at the seams.
But as Steve Smallshaw reports, relief is on the way.
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SOT
IN Q=You see an
SUPER=03-Lynchburg; :00
SUPER=01-Cmdr. Earl Burnette/Lynchburg Police; :00
SUPER=03-Lynchburg; :08
SUPER=01-Danny McCain/Lynchburg Detention Home; :25
SUPER=@ssm1; :58
RUNS=1:12
OUT Q=News7, Lynchburg.
((
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SOT 6:01:43
IN Q=You see an
((CMDR. EARL BURNETTE/LYNCHBURG POLICE: YOU SEE AN INCREASE BOTH OF KIDS
COMMITTING CRIMES AT A YOUNGER AGE, AND ALSO JUST MORE OF THEM COMMITTING
CRIMES.))
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=committing crimes.
Once they're caught, young offenders from across central Virginia end up
here, in Lynchburg's juvenile detention home.
For five years, the home's population has steadily increased to where it's
at 136 percent of capacity today... a risky situation for both the kids and the
staff.
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SOT 5:30:20
IN Q=When it's
((DANNY MCCAIN/LYNCHBURG DETENTION HOME: WHEN IT'S OVERCROWDED, YOU HAVE TO PUT
TWO TO A ROOM AND REALLY IT'S A SERIOUS MATTER FOR THE KIDS, SOME HAVEN'T BEEN
USED TO LIVING WITH SOMEONE AND IN A CLOSE ENVIRONMENT LIKE THAT THEY CAN END
UP FIGHTING OR WHATEVER AND THEN IT'S NOT SAFE FOR THE STAFF.))
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=for the staff.
But ground will be broken this July for a five- million- dollar expansion of
the home that will nearly triple the amount of bedspace and leave room for even
more growth in the future.
It's space officials are certain they will need.
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SOT 5:32:11
IN Q=I think we're
((MCCAIN: I THINK WE'RE GOING TO SEE A STEADY INCREASE IN THE YOUNG PEOPLE
GETTING IN TROUBLE AND THEN WITH THE NEW LAWS GOING INTO EFFECT JULY 1, WE NEED
THESE KIND OF FACILITIES TO TAKE CARE OF THEM.))
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=care of 'em.
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SU
IN Q=Those laws
((Those new laws include a measure that will now allow juveniles as young as
fourteen to be tried as adults for serious crimes.
Like the need for more detention space, lawmakers say the measures are just
a sign of the times we live in. Steve Smallshaw, News7, Lynchburg.))
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=News7, Lynchburg. ))
Sports tease
ANCHOR=steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=none
GRAPHIC=none
A Colorado Rockies major league ball player arrived in town tonight and is
expected to play for the Salem Avalanche this evening, the lakers Nick Van Exel
is suspended and fined,
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VO-NAT
and Roy Stanley was in Charlottesville today with UVA. His report on spring
football in sports.
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S-Young
ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=CL-96
GRAPHIC=Avalanche
The Avalanche playing game one of a double header with Wilmington right
now. Colorado Rockies second baseman Eric Young is expected to start game two
for Salem.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=04-Major League Baseball; :00
The 28 year old Young hit .317 in 120 games for the Rockies just last
season. He broke his right hand in the off season and has been reassigned to
the minors.
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SOT
IN Q=Eric's
((BILL MCGUIRE/AVALANCHE MANAGER:))
SUPER=01-Bill McGuire/Avalanche Manager; :00
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=...down from there"
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VO-NAT(Con't)
SUPER=03-Salem/Today;
The addition of Young marks the first rehabilitation assignment of a Colorado
Rockies player to Salem in the two year history of the two clubs agreement.
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S-MLB
ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=S5-28
GRAPHIC=MLB Logo
To the majors. The Boston/Minnesota game was snowed out today.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Detroit, MI/Mariners vs. Tigers; :00
No snow in the Motor City, but there was an avalanche of homers.
In the first, Seattle's Joey Cora introduces himself to the right field
SUPER=35-Detroit/==7/Seattle/==3;
second deck with this solo blast. 1-zip Mariners.
To the 6th. Cecil Fielder crushes this two run homer to left. Detroit wins
7-3.
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S-Exel
ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=BB96-4
GRAPHIC=NBA
The NBA has slapped Nick Van Exel with a suspension and a heavy fine.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Denver/TNT; :00
The league suspended him for 7 games and fined Van Exel 25 thousand dollars
for shoving a referee after receiving a second technical in the Laker/Nuggets
game last night in Denver.
Van Exel will miss the remainder of the regular season.
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SOT
IN Q="People
((MAGIC JOHNSON/LAKER FORWARD:))
SUPER=01-Magic Johnson/Laker Forward; :00
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=...in this"
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S-Tyson
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S6-2
GRAPHIC=Mike Tyson
Heavyweight boxing champion MIke Tyson has been named in a sexual battery
complaint in Chicago.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Chicago, IL; :
According to Chicago police the incident happened at the Clique Nightclub on
South Michigan Avenue.
A 25 year old woman alleges that she was attacked by Tyson at the night
spot.
No charges have been place against Tyson but the incident is being
investigated.
Tyson spent three years in jail on a rape conviction and remains on
probation.
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S-UVA
ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S6-5
GRAPHIC=UVA Logo
The Virginia Cavaliers are nearing the end of spring football practice
with the spring game this weekend.
SS=Ronde Barber
All A-C-C defensive back Ronde Barber will be sidelined for at least two
months. He was operated on today to repair ligament damage in his right
forearm.
Barber is the only defensive back returning from last season and this
spring the secondary and offensive line have been major concerns.
Roy Stanley has more.
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SOT
IN Q=First audio
SUPER=03-Charlottesville; :00
SUPER=04-Atlanta, GA/1995 Peach Bowl; :
SUPER=01-George Welsh/UVa Head Coach; :18
SUPER=01-Tim Sherman/UVa Quarterback; :56
SUPER=01-Aaron Brooks/UVa Quarterback; 1:05
SUPER=01-Shannon Taylor/UVa Linebacker; 1:29
SUPER=@Roy1; 1:44
RUNS=1:51
OUT Q=....news 7 sports."
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Wx-Tape
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Promo
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=spr
TAPE#Promo
It's been exactly one year since a rash of fires blackened thousands of
acres of national forest in Southwestern Virginia.
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VO-NAT
Tonight on News 7 at 11, we'll head back to Craig County and check in with
the U-S Forest service.
We'll find out if the forest will ever be the same.
Plus we'll have an update on the search for the arsonists.
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ANCHOR=JEAN
on News 7 at 11.
Join us for that story plus all the latest news, weather, and sports tonight
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