WDBJ 7 morning news for 04/11/96

06:00-01

Headlines

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WRITER=BMY
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Salem police determine the cause of Tuesday's murder- suicide at Lewis Gale Hospital,
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ANCHOR=Beth
and two Virginia Tech Football players accused of rape will not face criminal charges. wx-head
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***beth's mike hot under*****
And the Department of Forestry joins Larry today.
It's fire fighting season again...and they'll tell us about how special helicopters are used to fight forest fires.
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All this and more is next on News 7 Mornin.

Attacks

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=cro
TAPE# net
GRAPHIC=none

Israeli helicopter gunships have attacked suspected Muslim guerrilla positions in the suburbs of Lebanon.
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VO-NAT

It's the FIRST time Israel has struck so close to the Lebanese capital in 13 years, and is seen as a SERIOUS escalation of the conflict along Israel's northern border.
The attack follows several days of rocket attacks by Hezbollah guerrillas against Israeli troops and villages along the border, and Israeli counterattacks.
Dozens of people are said to have been wounded on both sides of the border, including two Lebanese soldiers.
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Allen-Bills

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=equ
TAPEedit of #96-20
GRAPHIC=allen

Governor Allen is accusing the Democrat-controlled General Assembly of trying to undermine his line-item veto power by submitting only a PORTION of the state budget to him.
Allen returned the bill to the General Assembly late last night with a proposed amendment.
The amendment says the budget will become law ONLY if the assembly resubmits the ENTIRE spending plan and he signs it.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Radford/File Tape;

Also last night, the Governor approved FULL funding for Radford University's new Waldron School of Nursing.
The Governor's spokesman says a phone conversation between Allen and Radford president Douglas Covington convinced Allen the project was worthwhile.
Radford officials were concerned after the Governor's office began questioning the expense last week.
Fellow Republican lawmakers, Tommy Baker and Bo Trumbo went on a P-R blitz to keep the seven million dollar building in the budget.
Radford's proposed College of Global Studies fell to the Governor's budget ax last year.
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ABORTION

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=bmy
TAPE#Net A
GRAPHIC=Abortion

President Clinton has VETOED a bill outlawing a rarely used abortion technique.
He said that "partial birth abortions" should NOT be a part of the abortion debate.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Washington, DC/Yesterday;

The President stood with women who underwent the procedure and called it a "health saving" action.
He said he would support a measure outlawing it, IF there is an exception for when the mother's HEALTH is endangered.
The version he vetoed only has an exception for when the mother's LIFE is threatened.
It does NOT appear Congress has enough votes to override the veto.
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Brzonkala

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=tal
TAPE#96-17
GRAPHIC=Brzonkala

Virginia Tech football players Tony Morrison and James Crawford will NOT have to worry about rape charges on their record.
After a state police investigation, a Montgomery County grand jury found NO probable cause to indict the players for the alleged rape of Christy Brzonkala.
Tracy Altizer reports.
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SUPER=@File; :00
SUPER=01-Eileen Wagner/Brzonkala's Lawyer; :13
SUPER=03-Blacksburg;:26
SUPER=01-Joseph Painter/Crawford's Lawyer; :40
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(( 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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((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.))
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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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((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. ))
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None of the parties involved believe the grand jury findings will have any bearing on the civil suit.
Virginia Tech is still waiting for the federal judge to decide whether to dismiss the university as a defendant.
Tracy Altizer, News 7.))

LGH-Shooting

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=LBE
TAPE#96-18
GRAPHIC=SHOOTING

Salem Police detectives have determined the cause of Tuesday's murder suicide at Lewis Gale Hospital.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Salem/Tuesday;

It was something many people probably expected.
Deputy chief Jeff Dudley said 71 year old Frank Neutze shot and killed his ailing wife in her hospital room- as an act of love.
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IN Q=The investigation
((JEFF DUDLEY/SALEM DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF: THE INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY THE SALEM POLICE DEPARTMENT REVEALS NO INDICATION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR MALICE, BUT THAT THE ACTIONS WERE THOSE OF A HUSBAND DISTRAUGHT BY HIS WIFE'S SUFFERING.))
SUPER=01-Jeff Dudley/Salem Deputy Police Chief;:00
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OUT Q=wife's suffering.
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VO-NAT

Frank Neutze shot himself right after he shot his wife.
He died an hour later.
Miriam, or "Betty" Neutze was suffering from a heart condition and a variety of other medical problems, none of them life threatening.
She had been in Lewis Gale's rehabilitation unit since January 30th.
She had been confined to a wheelchair.
Lewis Gale says it hasn't put any new security measures in place in reaction to Tuesday's incident.
But a spokesman says the hospital constantly evaluates its procedures regarding safety.
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Ax

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=spr
TAPEedit of #96-29
GRAPHIC=NONE

A head- on collision in Botetourt County leaves ONE person in critical condition, and FIVE others hospitalized.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Botetourt Co./Last Night;

The accident happened early last night on Carvins Cove Road near the Roanoke County line.
Lifeguard- 10 was called in because of the seriousness of the injuries.
All of the victims were being treated at Roanoke Memorial hospital.
Officials have not released any names at this time, nor have they indicated if any charges will be filed.
Emergency crews had a tough time getting to-- and leaving the crash site because the road was narrow.
Traffic on Carvins Cove Road was blocked for more than an hour because of the wreck.
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1-Sports

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=Mornin
WRITER=cro
TAPE#=sports cut in
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In sports, Steve Mason has highlights of the Avalanche doubleheader.
Good morning Steve.
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One-Larry

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=Mornin'
WRITER=ldo
TAPE#M96-4 Movie-Diabolique
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The spring movie crop is in full bloom with "Primal Fear" leading the way. Some of Hollywood's hottest stars share the billing this week. From Richard Gere to Robin Williams and Sharon Stone.
This week, Anna Wentworth reviews "Diabolique" (Dee-OB- AH-leek).
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SUPER=13-Anna Wentworth/Arts Reviewer; :00
SUPER=18-"Diabolique" :12
SUPER=24-Warner Bros.; :18
SUPER=18-Anna's Grade/"B-"; 1:25
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(( Anna Wentworth/Arts Reviewer: Director Checkik thought he was making a dark thriller...actress Sharon Stone thought she was making a campy black comedy. So with "Diabolique" what we have is a campy thriller. ((DIABOLIQUE/WARNER BROS.: KILLING HIM IS A GOOD THING. LIKE PLANTING A TREE. ONE GOOD DRINK OUGHT TO DO IT. CHEERS.))
Stone is the hard-as-nails mistress of Guy--an abusive prep school headmaster played by Chazz Palmientari.
Isabelle Adjani is his victimized wife. Mistress and wife plot together to kill Guy, but the body disappears and they wonder if he's really dead.
Adding to their paranoia is a tenacious detective played by Kathy Bates.
This '96 version of Diabolique, adds up to a different version of the '55 classic. ((IT ISN'T LIKE YOU BURNT THE TOAST, MIA. YOU KILLED YOUR HUSBAND. IT'S A LITTLE OFF THE CHART, DEMERIT WISE. UNDERSTAND? THIS IS A DAY LIKE ANY OTHER DAY. WE DID WHAT WE HAD TO DO AND ITS DONE. IT WAS SELF DEFENSE.))
To say more would spoil some of the plot twists, but for fans of the clouzot original, a warning. The ending has been changed ludicrous and is more "Halloween" than Hitchcockian.
Even at that, the movie gets a "B-" if only for Stones' poisonous clothes and over the top performance.))
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Molester

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=bmy
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Child Molester Larry Don McQuay has committed himself to surgical castration.
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SUPER=03-San Antonio, TX;

This came about after he requested a meeting with the victims' rights group "Justice for All".
Members of the group and their attorney met with McQuay for 40 minutes before emerging with a signed contract.
The surgery could take place as soon as two weeks to a month from now.
Meantime, a former prison cellmate is accusing McQuay of having sex with HIV positive inmates.
Texas officials are investigating the allegations.
They say if McQuay had sexual relations in prison, that could be grounds for putting him back behind bars.
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Scotland-School

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=bmy
TAPE# 04 na005
GRAPHIC=none

Demolition has begun on the Scotland school gymnasium where a gunman
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SUPER=03-Dunblane, Scotland;
shot 16 children and their teacher to death last month.
Bereaved parents decided last week to replace the site of the massacre with a garden of spring flowers.
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Southern-Virginia

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#96-21
GRAPHIC=education

Southern Virginia College will see another school year.
Yesterday, the board of trustees approved a plan that'll bring in new leadership and financial backing.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Buena Vista;

Following the loss of accreditation, the board had voted to close the school after graduation in May.
But in the last month, a group of educators and businessmen with ties to the Mormon Church stepped forward to keep the school open.
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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. ))
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The group plans a non-sectarian, four year, coed college with a liberal arts curriculum.
City officials are thankful.
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((JIM JEFFERIES/BUENA VISTA MAYOR: WE JUST CAN'T SEE IT ANY OTHER WAY BUT IT BEING THE GREATEST THING THAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO THE SEMINARY ON THE HILL, AS WE CALL IT. SOUTHERN VIRGINIA HAS BEEN THE LIFEBLOOD OF THIS COMMUNITY FOR 130 YEARS OR SO AND WE'RE JUST ELATED THAT THEY WILL CONTINUE ON.))
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Enrollment has fallen below 200, but the school's new leaders hope to double that number by the time classes resume in the fall.

2-scores

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=cro
TAPE# none
GRAPHIC=salem avalanche

In Carolina League action --
Salem split a doubleheader with Wilmington. Let's take a look at the scoreboards.
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SUPER=93-Wilmington/==6/Salem/==5//Salem/==7/Wilmington/==5;
SUPER=93-Frederick/=15/Lynchburg/==7;

SUPER=91-Detroit/==7/Seattle/==3//California/==2/Toronto/==1;
SUPER=91-Baltimore/==3/Cleveland/==2;

SUPER=92-St. Louis/==4/Montreal/==1//San Francisco/=11/Houston/==5;
SUPER=92-Philadelphia/==7/Pittsburgh/==6//Colorado/=10/Chi Cubs/==9;
SUPER=92-Cincinnati/==9/NY Mets/==7//San Diego/==3/Florida/==0;
SUPER=92-Los Angeles/==9/Atlanta/==2;

Two-Larry

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=Mornin'
WRITER=ldo
TAPE#M96-4 Seedlings
GRAPHIC=none

Spring time has arrived and the Virginia Department of Forestry has seedlings for landowners.
Some forty species of seedlings are available through the three State Forestry Centers.
This morning, Larry Dowdy barks up the right tree.
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SUPER=13-Chris Thomsen/District Forester; :16 (Screen left)
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OUT Q=fighting some fires.
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2Headlines

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Here's a look at today's top stories.
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A head- on collision in Botetourt County puts six people in the hospital.
One is in critical condition.
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VO-NAT

Salem police determine the cause of Tuesday's murder- suicide at Lewis Gale Hospital.
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VO-NAT

And sources say investigators are looking into the Unabomber's failed- love life in connection with the start of the bombing attacks in 19-78.
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ANCHOR=Beth 2 shot

And that's what's making news on this Thursday, April 11th.
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Attacks

Bills

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=equ
TAPEedit of #96-20
GRAPHIC=allen

Governor Allen is accusing the Democrat-controlled General Assembly of trying to undermine his line-item veto power by submitting only a portion of the state budget to him.
Allen returned the bill late last night with a proposed amendment.
It says the budget WILL become law ONLY if the assembly resubmits the entire spending plan and he signs it.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Radford/File Tape;

Also last night, the Governor approved FULL funding for Radford University's new Waldron School of Nursing.
The Governor's spokesman says a phone conversation between Allen and Radford president Douglas Covington convinced Allen the project was worthwhile.
Radford officials were concerned after the Governor's office began questioning the expense last week.
Fellow Republican lawmakers, Tommy Baker and Bo Trumbo went on a P-R blitz to keep the seven million dollar building in the budget.
Radford's proposed College of Global Studies fell to the Governor's budget ax last year.
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VETO

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=bmy
TAPE#Net A
GRAPHIC=Abortion

President Clinton VETOED a bill that would have outlawed ONE type of late term abortion.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Washington DC/Yesterday;

He stood with women who underwent partial birth abortions. All said they did not want to abort their babies.
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((MARY DOROTHY LINE/UNDERWENT LATE TERM ABORTION: THIS WAS NOT OUR CHOICE. FOR NOT ONLY WAS OUR SON GOING TO DIE, BUT THE COMPLICATIONS OF THE PREGNANCY PUT MY LIFE IN DANGER AS WELL. )) ((COREEN COSTELLO/UNDERWENT LATE TERM ABORTION: I'M SO GRATEFUL BECAUSE I AM PREGNANT AGAIN WITH A HEALTHY CHILD. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN. I HAVE MY HEALTH. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO TELL YOU HOW IMPORTANT THAT IS.))
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SUPER=07-Coreen Costello; 08
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VO-NAT

It does NOT appear Congress has enough votes for to override a veto.
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Warner

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=cro
TAPE# none
GRAPHIC=warner, mark

Democrats applying to choose their party's nominee for U-S Senate seem to be largely in favor of Mark Warner.
By last night, filings for delegates to the party's nominating convention in June supported Warner over former representative Leslie Byrne by a margin of almost four-to-one.
Delegates will be chosen in caucuses this weekend.

Unabomber

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=bmy
TAPE# 04na28
GRAPHIC=kaczynski

A source says investigators have been looking into the failed love life of Unabomber suspect Theodore Kaczynski (kah-ZIHN'-skee).
The source says Kaczynski had a difficult breakup with a female co-worker in 19-78.
That's the same year as the first Unabomber attack.
It's not clear whether the breakup occurred before that attack in May of 19-78.
Another part of investigation involves simulating some of the Unabomber's lethal devices.
Len Ramirez reports on how recreating explosions can lead to more evidence.
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SUPER=01-Sgt. Leonard Anderson/Bomb Technician; :21
SUPER=01-Len Ramirez/Reporting; :30
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Freemen

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=bmy
TAPE# 04na005
GRAPHIC=freemen standoff

Talks between negotiators and the Montana anti-government Freeman group have broken off.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Jordan, MT;

Negotiators say the group is taking some time off to THINK.
The stand-off is now in the eighteenth day at the Freeman compound.
No word on when the talks will resume.
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3-Sports

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=Mornin
WRITER=cro
TAPE#=sports cut in
GRAPHIC=none

In sports, Steve Mason checks in with UVA's spring football practice.
Good morning Steve.
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OUT Q=great thursday
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Craig-Fires

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=spr
TAPE#96-28
GRAPHIC=Fire aftermath

It's been exactly one year since wildfires ravaged Craig County.
Now officials are monitoring the growth of the national forest, and hoping for more information on how the fires started.
Scott Prince has the story.
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SUPER=03-Craig Co./April 1995; :00
SUPER=03-Craig Co./Today; :10 QUICK!!
SUPER=20-Scott Prince; :23
SUPER=01-Woody Lipps/U.S. Forest Service Investigator; :41
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OUT Q=S.P., News- 7, Craig County

(( April, 1995.
Three separate fires rip through the mountains of Craig County... burning nearly six- thousand acres of national forest.
Now one year later, the blackened bark serves as a grim reminder.
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((STEVE CROY/U.S. FOREST SERVICE ECOLOGIST: THIS RIDGE... AS WE LOOK UP THIS RIDGE MOST OF THE OVER- STORY TREES HAVE BEEN KILLED. ))
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Croy says the forest looks typical of one that burned during a growing season.
But says it could take forty to sixty years before sections like these fully recover.
While the forest goes through stages of renewal, forestry officials are renewing their search for the arsonists.
The fires sparked a massive investigation.
But during the past few months, there have been no breaks in the case... and there has yet to be an arrest.
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SOT 5:44:49
IN Q=We have
((WOODY LIPPS/U.S. FOREST SERVICE INVESTIGATOR: WE HAVE RECEIVED SOME INFORMATION ANONYMOUSLY. WE'D LIKE TO THANK THOSE PEOPLE FOR PROVIDING THAT INFORMATION. WHILE WE THINK THIS INFORMATION IS IMPORTANT WE HAVEN'T RECEIVED ENOUGH OF IT. ))
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Lipps hopes a 5- thousand dollar reward will entice more people to come forward with clues.
But forestry officials are quick to point out you can't put a price on the damage the fires caused.
They now look to the future, and await greener pastures.
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((CROY: HERE'S A YOUNG PINE SEEDLING. ))
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Scott Prince, News 7, Craig County.))

Three-Larry

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=Mornin'
WRITER=ldo
TAPE#M96-4 Helicopter
GRAPHIC=none

The Department of Forestry is ALSO looking to the future by using HELICOPTERS to fight fires.
Larry Dowdy tells us about that.
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SUPER=15-Larry Dowdy; :00 (Screen left)
SUPER=13-Chris Thomsen/District Forester; :12 (Quick-Screen right)
SUPER=12-Craig Co./April 1995; :18
SUPER=12-Craig Co./Last Week; :49
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OUT Q=more news seven mornin.
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Wreck

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=spr
TAPEedit of #96-29
GRAPHIC=NONE

One person in critical condition and five others hospitalized following a head-on collision in Botetourt County.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Botetourt Co./Last Night;

The accident happened early last night on Carvins Cove Road near the Roanoke County line.
Lifeguard- 10 was called in because of the seriousness of the injuries.
All of the victims were being treated at Roanoke Memorial hospital.
Officials have not released any names at this time, nor have they indicated if any charges will be filed.
Emergency crews had a tough time getting to-- and leaving the crash site because the road was narrow.
Traffic on Carvins Cove Road was blocked for more than an hour because of the wreck.
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Shooting

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=LBE
TAPE#96-18
GRAPHIC=SHOOTING

Salem Police detectives wrapped up their investigation of Tuesday's murder suicide at Lewis Gale Hospital.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Salem/Tuesday;

The conclusion is something everyone expected.
Deputy chief Jeff Dudley said 71 year old Frank Neutze shot and killed his ailing wife in her hospital room- as an act of love.
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SOT 04:05:45
IN Q=The investigation
((JEFF DUDLEY/SALEM DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF: THE INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY THE SALEM POLICE DEPARTMENT REVEALS NO INDICATION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR MALICE, BUT THAT THE ACTIONS WERE THOSE OF A HUSBAND DISTRAUGHT BY HIS WIFE'S SUFFERING.))
SUPER=01-Jeff Dudley/Salem Deputy Police Chief;:00
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OUT Q=wife's suffering.
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VO-NAT

Frank Neutze shot himself right after he shot his wife.
He died an hour later.
Miriam, or "Betty" Neutze was suffering from a heart condition and a variety of other medical problems, none of them life threatening.
She had been in Lewis Gale's rehabilitation unit since January 30th.
She had been confined to a wheelchair.
Lewis Gale says it hasn't put any new security measures in place in reaction to Tuesday's incident.
But a spokesman says the hospital constantly evaluates its procedures regarding safety.
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Cristy-Brzonkala

ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=tal
TAPE#96-17
GRAPHIC=Brzonkala

After a state police investigation, a Montgomery County grand jury found NO probable cause to indict TWO Virginia Tech football players for the alleged rape of Christy Brzonkala.
Tracy Altizer reports.
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SUPER=@File; :00
SUPER=01-Eileen Wagner/Brzonkala's Lawyer; :13
SUPER=03-Blacksburg;:26
SUPER=01-Joseph Painter/Crawford's Lawyer; :40
SUPER=@Tracy1; :56
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OUT Q=Altizer, News 7.

(( 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.))
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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. ))
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None of the parties involved believe the grand jury findings will have any bearing on the civil suit.
Virginia Tech is still waiting for the federal judge to decide whether to dismiss the university as a defendant.
Tracy Altizer, News 7.))

4-scores

ANCHOR=beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=cro
TAPE# none
GRAPHIC=nhl logo

In sports --
The Detroit Red Wings have become the second team in N-H-L history to win 60 games in a season.
Let's take a look at the scoreboards.
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SUPER=103-Tampa Bay/==2/Florida/==1//Detroit/==5/Winnipeg/==2;
SUPER=103-Philadelphia/==5/New Jersey/==1//Washington/==4/NY Rangers/==1;
SUPER=103-Buffalo/==5/Ottawa/==2//NY Islanders/==6/Pittsburgh/==2;
SUPER=103-Colorado/==7/Anaheim/==3//Dallas/==4/Edmonton/==2;
SUPER=103-Los Angeles/==6/San Jose/==2;

SUPER=96-Detroit/=92/Philadelphia/=76//Miami/116/Charotte/=95;
SUPER=96-Washington/122/Boston/108//Orlando/116/Cleveland/104;
SUPER=96-LA Lakers/111/Minnesota/=90//Utah/103/Phoenix/=79;
SUPER=96-San Antonio/105/Vancouver/=82//Seattle/108/Sacramento/=89;