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news-heads
ANCHOR=Jean
Up next on News 7-
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VO-NAT
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One company is growing- It could mean hundreds of new jobs in the region.
A twister touches down in Arkansas.
Plus they're barking and singing their way for a chance at fame.
We'll tell you what it takes to make it on David Letterman's stupid pet
tricks.
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Wx-Heads
TALENT=Robin
SS=None
A bumpy evening weatherwise as warm air and cold air collide over our area.
Forecast details by region coming up.
Medical-heads
ANCHOR=Connie
On Health Check-- an update on the efforts to save lives through bone
marrow donations.
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VO-NAT
Plus a new reading for the stress test--
a LOW pulse rate may be just as serious as a rapid one.
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ANCHOR=Jean
SS=NONE
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VO-NAT
A major expansion is in the works for a Roanoke company-- and it could mean
500 news jobs for the area.
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5-Innotech
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#596-07
GRAPHIC=Innotech
A Roanoke optical company sees itself growing in the region.
Innotech Incorporated's framed a plan to hire hundreds of new employees at
its Roanoke headquarters and in Petersburg.
Double Boxes=Jean and Len/Newsroom
Len Besthoff visited the Innotech plant this afternoon.
So Len, how many jobs are we talking about here?
Live=Len Full/Newsroom
SUPER=21-Len;
Jean Innotech says by the year 2000 it hopes to hire 550 people in Roanoke
and 450 workers in Petersburg.
The company has developed a new way to make eyeglass lenses.
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SOT 12:31:46
IN Q=We have
SUPER=01-Donald Blum/Innotech Inc. CEO;
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=available today.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Innotech began researching this new optical production technique in the late
80's.
It began selling the lens making machine known as the Excalibur in
1993...and sales have taken off ever since.
Last month it sold its stock to the public.
It's taking the 30 million dollars raised from the sale to finance its
expansion.
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Live=Len Full/Newsroom
Best of all Jean, this is a locally based company, producing locally based
jobs.
Double Boxes=Jean and Len /Newsroom
(QUESTION: SO LEN, WHERE DOES THIS COMPANY PLAN TO EXPAND IN ROANOKE?
ALL YOU EVER HEAR ABOUT IS THAT THIS AREA HAS NO LAND LEFT FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT)
5-Taxes
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#596-05
GRAPHIC=Tax Day
It's the day of reckoning for some and a day of reward for others, but like
it or not the deadline to file your federal income taxes is here.
Double Boxes=Jean and Kimberly /Microwave
Kimberly McBroom is at the main branch of the Roanoke post office.
Kim, how is the post office preparing for this annual onslaught?
Live=Kimberly Full/Microwave
SUPER=21-Kimberly McBroom;
SUPER=22-Roanoke;
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(Rollcue: wait til the last minute.)
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SOT
IN Q=
SUPER=01-Billy Martin/Post Master; :00
SUPER=01-Greg Bowman/Last Minute Filer; :10
RUNS=:41
OUT Q=considered late.
Live=Kimberly Full/Microwave
SUPER=22-Roanoke;
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Double Boxes=Jean and Kimberly /Microwave
(Q&A: how late is the post office staying open tonight?)
5-Tornado
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net A
GRAPHIC=
A deadly tornado ripped through Arkansas-
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Sylamore, AR;
At least seven people are dead and thirty others injured.
The storm tossed trailers upside down- and uprooted trees.
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SOT 14:04:47
IN Q=
((JUDY WILLIAMS/TORNADO VICTIM: WHEN I SAW THE TORNADO COMING OVER IT JUST FELT
LIKE DEATH COMING OVER.))
SUPER=01-Judy Williams/Tornado Victim; 00
RUNS=:04
OUT Q=COMING OVER (DOUBLE OUT)
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VO-NAT
The storm knocked out power to about four thousand customers.
Red Cross workers are distributing
food, medicine and first aid at various locations.
Arkansas' governor is expected to declare a state emergency for the area.
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ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=amo
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Straight ahead--
A botched bank robbery attempt in Lynchburg today. We'll have details.
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VO-NAT
Also family and friends gather to say good bye to young Jessica Dubroff,
killed last week when her small plane crashed in Wyoming.
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ANCHOR=Connie
And on Health Check-- and update on organ donations-- there's a record
number of people on the waiting list.
Plus-- the drive to find bone marrow donors-- perfect matches are needed
for life-saving treatments.
2-SHOT
ANCHOR=Jean
SS=NONE
And a little later---how does your pet stack up when it comes to doing
stupid tricks?
ANCHOR=Connie
David Letterman's holding an audition and pet owners and their four-legged
pals are turning out in big numbers.
cc sponsor
5-Dubroff
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=Jessica Dubroff
Family and friends are mourning the death of seven year old Jessica Dubroff.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Pescadaro, CA;
The little girl is being laid to rest in her hometown of Pescadaro,
California.
Jessica, her father and flight instructor were killed when their plane went
down in Cheyenne, Wyoming last week.
SUPER=03-Cheyenne, WY/Last Week;
Investigators said the plane was carrying too much weight to take off at a
high altitude.
Jessica was trying to set a record as the youngest pilot to fly cross
country.
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5-Lebanon
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
More Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Beirut, Lebanon;
Lebanese authorities report seven people killed in the latest attacks.
The United Nations Security Council is discussing the conflict tonight.
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SOT 15:15:14
IN Q=We will
((SAMIR MOUBARAK/LEBANESE AMBASSADOR TO UN: WE WILL BE ASKING THE COUNCIL TO
TAKE A FIRM STAND IN CONDEMNING THE ISRAELI AGGRESSION.))
SUPER=01-Samir Moubarak/Lebanese Ambassador To UN;
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=Israeli aggression."
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Northern Israel;
Meanwhile Israel calls it an act of self defense- Eight Israeli's were
reportedly wounded in the latest rocket barrage by Hezbollah guerrillas on
Northern Israel.
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5-Bank-Robbery
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#596-08
GRAPHIC=Bank Robbery
A Rustburg man is in custody after a botched bank robbery this morning in
Lynchburg.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg
34 year old Troy Nathan Jennings was hauled out of the First Federal Savings
bank after fighting with bank employees and police.
Authorities say Jennings walked into the bank, shoved a teller out of the
way and started taking money from the drawers.
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SOT 11:16:27
IN Q=Went into the
((CMDR. EARL BURNETTE/LYNCHBURG POLICE: WENT INTO THE VAULT AREA ATTEMPTING TO
OBTAIN SOME MONEY. HE WAS APPROACHED BY THE MALE BANK MANAGER, AT THAT TIME A
FIGHT BROKE OUT BETWEEN THE BANK MANAGER AND THE SUSPECT HOW LIKE I SAID, WAS
ALONE AT THE TIME.))
SUPER=01-Cmdr. Earl Burnette/Lynchburg Police; :00
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=alone at the time.
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VO-NAT
The manager and a male customer locked the suspect in the vault while they
waited for police.
Officers had to use chemical spray to subdue Jennings.
He's facing two counts of robbery in connection with the incident.
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5-Campaign-Spending
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#596-15
GRAPHIC=Campaign 96
In the money race for U-S Senate, the Warners are looking good.
Democratic multi-millionaire Mark Warner appears to have a delegate- lock on
the nomination.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@file;
Today, he filed a campaign finance report showing his campaign raised 257-
thousand dollars in the last quarter, and has 107-thousand on hand.
Underdog opponent Leslie Byrne released NO information in time for this
broadcast.
Republican U-S Senator John Warner says he's raised 484-thousand dollars so
far in 1996, and has 778-thousand dollars still on hand.
His GOP opponent, Jim Miller delayed the release of his finance form today.
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TALENT=Jean
SS=Campaign 96
But Miller did turn over his personal tax forms for the last 11 years and
challenged Warner to do the same.
Warner's campaign did NOT, but pointed out that former Reagan budget
director Miller is filing for an extension this year-- and has done so before.
Miller says the duties of the campaign trail have kept him from his taxes
this year.
5-Landrith
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=THa
TAPE#596-06
GRAPHIC=George Landrith
Republican George Landrith is using the public's focus on Tax Day as a
campaign tool.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Danville;
Landrith is seeking the Republican nomination for Congress in the Fifth
District.
This morning, he made a campaign stop in Danville where he pledged to never
vote to raise taxes.
The Republican convention is still a month away-- but Landrith says it's
never too early to begin campaigning.
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SOT
IN Q=I don't
((GEORGE LANDRITH/R-FIFTH DISTRICT CANDIDATE: I DON'T WANT TO SPEND SO MUCH
TIME FOCUSING ON MAY 18TH THAT WE ALLOW THE OTHER SIDE TO JUMP OUT IN FRONT OF
US FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION, WE'VE GOT TO WORK HARD AND MAKE SURE WE WIN THIS
ELECTION. ))
SUPER=01-George Landrith/(R) Fifth District Candidate; :00
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=win this election.
ANCHOR=JEAN
SS=None
There are two others also vying for the Republican nomination.
They are Delegate Frank Ruff and Ron Buchanan.
The winner is expected to run against Rocky Mount state senator, Virgil
Goode.
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ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=amo
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=NONE
Still to come on News 7 at Five--
Are warmer temperatures going to make a return appearance this week? Robin
Reed will have the answer.
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VO-NAT
And stupid pet tricks hit the road. Pet owners are vying for a chance to
appear on David Letterman's San Francisco shows.
stocks bump next
5-Stupid-Pets
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#NET D
GRAPHIC=None
David Letterman takes his show on the road next month-
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-San Francisco;
But San Franciscans are already auditioning for a moment of fame- at least
for their pets.
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SOT 10:34:47
IN Q=
((EXCHANGING GLANCES, WONDERING IN THE NIGHT. WHAT WERE THE CHANCES.))
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=WHAT WERE THE CHANCES."
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VO-NAT
It's the stupid pet trick auditions.
You can find everything from a dancing bird to a dog posing for a modeling
session.
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SOT 10:35:19
IN Q=
((HE'S GONNA SING TO FRANK SINATRA. AN ENCHANTED EVENING AND THAT'S HIS
FAVORITE SONG.))
10:35:26
((HEY KILL DAVE- NAT SOUND OF DOGS RIPPING APART DAVE PICTURE))
SUPER=
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=NAT SOUND DOGS RIPPING UP DAVE PICTURE))
DISSOLVE OUT LOTS OF PAD.
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health music under
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=amo
TAPE#tease 3
GRAPHIC=NONE
Stick around for more News 7 at 5--we'll follow up on the story of a puppy
found in a dumpster in Roanoke.
She was born without paws--and now she has a new home.
ANCHOR=Connie
And-- The life-saving benefits of bone marrow transplants.
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VO-NAT
For many, it's the only hope-- though a donor is never found.
Coming up on Health CHeck-- we'll tell you how you can help.
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health bump next
5-Organ-Transplants
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE#596-12
GRAPHIC=Organ Transplant
The number of people who need organ transplants has reached a new high.
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VO-NAT
That's according to the United Network for Organ Sharing, based in Richmond.
About 20-thousand organ transplants were performed around the country last
year.
The national waiting list last year reached a record 43-thousand.
Currently there are more than 45-thousand-600 patients on the waiting
list.
A new name is added to the list every 18 minutes.
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5-Marrow-Donor
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE#596-10
GRAPHIC=Bone Marrow
And it's not just ORGAN donations that are needed-- but also bone marrow.
Each year, about 30-thousand Americans are diagnosed with serious blood
diseases-- like leukemia and aplastic anemia.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@File; :
For many, the only hope is a bone marrow transplant.
Most patients cannot find proper matches within their families-- so they
count on the kindness of others, to act as marrow donors.
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ANCHOR=Connie
With us in the studio to discuss these efforts is Steve Lovelace, the new
director of the Marrow Donor Center of the Virginias.
First of all, how about a little background into how the new marrow helps
patients?
How is the donor pool in our region, do we have an adequate list?
SUPER=01-Steve Lovelace/Marrow Donor Center of the Virginias
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Roll over question
What can a donor expect, as far as time, money, and pain?
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You have a marathon-- A "Marrow-Thon," that is, coming up. Tell us a little
about that.
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ANCHOR=Connie
Thanks Steve, for coming today.
To get in touch with Steve
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Lovelace at the Marrow Donor Center of the Virginia's, call 540-985-3512.
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ANCHOR=Connie
5-Stress-Tests
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE#596-90
GRAPHIC=Cardiac Care
A rapid pulse rate during a treadmill test is a time-proven sign a patient
may have coronary problems.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@File; :
Now, though, a study suggests a LOW rate may also indicate trouble-- in
the form of an increased risk of heart attack.
The researchers from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation say by considering
the stress-test heart-rate, ALONG WITH the electrocardiogram and blood
pressure, physicians should get a better picture of a patient's risk.
The study is reported in the journal "Circulation."
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ANCHOR=Connie
SS=
And speaking of stress-- it's time now to turn to Mike Stevens-- he's got a
jam-packed Two-Minute Sports Ticker.
S5-Tour
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=ST5-19
GRAPHIC=none
Good afternoon everyone, welcome to your beginning of the week Ticker. Lots
of racing news to get to on this Monday so lets get right to it. We start on
the corner of Bullitte and Jefferson with Steve Mason. Steve.
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SOT
IN Q="Mike
SUPER=@Steve1; :00
SUPER=03-Roanoke/This Morning; :20
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Last Year; :28
SUPER=01-Mike Engleman/U.S. Postal Service team; :41
RUNS=1:05
OUT Q=....news 7 sports"
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((STEVE MASON:))
((At the age of 37 Mike Engleman is one of America's top climbers who has
placed in the top 10 twice at the Tour Dupont.
Engleman will not be alone in his excitement for this year's tour visit to
the valley. Why, a much bigger pay day. 8 new sponsors have put up 25 thousand
more dollars this year than last. Conceivably
((MIKE ENGLEMAN/U.S POSTAL SERVICE TEAM:))
For the first time since the tour began making annual visits to Roanoke,
stage 5 is NOT a time trial and has a traditional finish, a change that could
make for an exciting finish. I'll explain at 6, Mike.))
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S5-Marathon
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#ST5-20
GRAPHIC=NONE
The 100th running of the BOston Marathon took place today under ideal
conditions.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Boston, MA/This Afternoon; :00
The largest field in the history of the Marathon ran side by side at the
start of today's race.
But by the end, the story was much the same, especially on the women's side
where Germany's Uta Pippig became the first woman in history to win three
straight marathons.
American Jean Driscoll won the women's wheelchair division for the seventh
straight year.
On the men's side, Switzerland's Hans Fry captured the top prize in the men's
wheelchair division.
While the overall winner was Kenya's Moses Tanui. Last year's runnerup in
the marathon won today's event in a time of 2 hour, nine minutes and 16
seconds.
The 30 year old Tanui is also the reigning world champions in the half
marathon.
SUPER=04-NBA;
And as expected the NBA has taken action against Magic Johnson for bumping a
referee yesterday.
The league has suspended Magic for three games and fined him 10 thousand
dollars.
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ANCHOR=Mike
SS=NONE
More on Magic and more sports coming up at six.
Have a good night everybody.
take a break
six-preview
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=amo
TAPE#six preview
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(toss to robin)
RUNS=:10
(robin tosses to jean)
ANCHOR=Jean
Bob Herbert says Roanoke neighborhoods will benefit from his latest
budget proposal.
Double Box=Jean & Keith
Keith Humphry is in the newsroom tonight with the numbers.
LIVE=Keith/Newsroom
SUPER=21-Keith Humphry;
Jean, the city manager unveiled a 152- million dollar spending plan that
maintains services and current tax rates.
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VO-NAT
The proposal includes funding for a new rental inspection program...
And it also calls for a change in trash collection that will provide each
household in the city with a roll- out trash container.
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LIVE=Keith/Newsroom
We'll have more on those proposals...
Double Box=Jean & Keith
along with budget plans in the city of Lynchburg in one-half hour.
5-Footless-pup
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=sch
TAPE#596-11
GRAPHIC=None
The proud owners of a pawless pup welcomed the new addition to the family
today.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Matt and Pam Lucas of Roanoke adopted the lab mix pup.
Although the puppy was born without paws and needs extra attention, vets are
confident in the new owner.
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SOT
IN Q=it's just going
((BRIGET QUATMANN/ROANOKE SPCA VETERINARIAN: IT'S JUST GOING TO TAKE REAL
SPECIAL CARE AND A LOT OF TIME AND EFFORT ON THEIR PART WHICH I KNOW THEY ARE
MORE THAN WILLING AND CAPABLE OF PROVIDING. ))
SUPER=07-Bridget Quatmann/Roanoke SPCA Veterinarian
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=capable of providing
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VO-NAT
The pup was found in a local dumpster, and taken to the Roanoke Hospital.
The owners say they are eager to adopt.
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SOT
IN Q=we're ready to do
((PAM AND MATT LUCAS/NEW OWNERS: WE'RE READY TO DO WHAT EVER IT TAKES TO HELP
HER LIVE A NORMAL, HAPPY, HEALTHY LIFE. SHE'S GOT A LOT OF SPUNK. I THINK
SHE'S GOING TO DO GREAT.))
SUPER=Pam and Matt Lucas/New owners
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=going to do great
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VO-NAT
Pam and Matt Lucas were chosen from 29 applicants wanting the black lab.
Calls came from as far as Key West and Michigan.
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