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ANCHOR=Keith
The suspect in Sunday's deadly high-speed chase compares himself to Timothy
McViegh.
Coming up on NEWS 7 at SIX: Scott Allman tells why he didn't stop for
police.
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VO-NAT
Multiple suspects apprehended in a Roanoke housing project melee.
We've got a live report from Bluestone park- -to sort out who shot whom,
maybe even why.
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Sports-Head
Talent=**Mike Live Full/Microwave
Tonight in sports I'll join you live from the Armory gym where a very special
basketball game is underway.
Plus, Steve Mason will have the latest on the Roanoke Express ownership tug
or war.
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VO-NAT
And former Tech star Allan Bristow resigns under pressure today as the head
coach of the Hornets.
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WX-Head
TALENT=Robin
SS=None
First the big winds..then some rain and now we are watching sharply cooler
air move in. Weather details coming up.
Police-Chase
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=rjo
TAPE#96-26
GRAPHIC=Scott Allman
The man accused of running from police and killing a Vinton family during a
car chase spoke from his jail cell today.
21-year-old Scott Carlton Allman is being held in the Roanoke County jail on
three counts of manslaughter.
Double Boxes=Keith and Ron/Newsroom
Ron Jones is in our newsroom. He spoke with Allman this afternoon.
Live=Ron Full/Newsroom
SUPER=@Ron1;
Keith, Scott Allman characterized himself as troubled, confused young man
who is just misunderstood.
And he says this weekend's tragedy is the fault of police.
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IN Q=But I feel like
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :08
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./Sunday; :13
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OUT Q=low maximum sentence.
SOT 03:38:39
((VOICE OF SCOTT ALLMAN: BUT I FEEL LIKE I'M JUST ANOTHER. I FEEL LIKE I'M
JUST THAT GUY TIM McVIEGH. THE HATED GUY IN OKLAHOMA CITY. I FEEL LIKE I'M
THE HATED GUY OF ROANOKE.))
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Allman cried throughout the interview saying he has led a terrible life.
The attention on him began this Sunday when he led police on a twelve mile
high speed chase that ultimately claimed the life of a Vinton family and put
Allman's wife, who was a passenger in his car, in the hospital.
I asked him why he ran from police.
SOT 03:46:34
((THE REASON WHY I RAN IS BECAUSE I WANTED TO BE WITH MY WIFE. OKAY IF YOU
LOVE SOMEBODY SO MUCH ENOUGH TO DIE FOR HIM LIKE I DO TO MY WIFE.))
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Allman says he didn't want to go to jail-- plus he says he had a bunch of
outstanding warrants against him.
Moments before the fatal crash officers say they slowed down and called off
the chase-- Allman says...
SOT 03:37:44
((YES, THEY SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 25 MILE BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. YEAH, THAT'S
TRUE.))
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When asked why he kept going?
SOT 03:38:22
((I DON'T KNOW... I COULDN'T TELL YOU.))
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When asked about his pending court case and his feelings about the family
that was killed.
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((I JUST AM REALLY SORRY. I MEAN... I'M 21. I' JUST WISH THEY JUST GIVE ME THE
LOW MAXIMUM SENTENCE.))
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Live=Ron Full/Newsroom
Allman also cites an officer's claim that he wanted to check Allman's car to
see if his windows were tinted too dark--and Allman thinks that was a poor
excuse to begin a chase when he left the scene.
Double Boxes=Keith and Ron/Newsroom
But at the same time Keith, during the phone interview Allman contradicted
himself, and he says if he had to do all over again-- he would pull over.
Shooting
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#96-30
GRAPHIC=Shooting
Two shootings and a pair of chases all within an hour's time.
Just another day on the job for Roanoke City Police.
Double Boxes=Keith and Len/Microwave
Len Besthoff is at the Bluestone Park public housing, where the gunfire
first rang out.
Len how did this all get started?
Live=Len Full/Microwave
SUPER=@Len1;
SUPER=05-Roanoke;
Keith friends and relatives say 17 year old Aaron Reynolds and his friend
known as "School" were here at 2704 Sand Avenue visiting Aaron's sister Kenya,
when a group of young men drove up, armed and ready .
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SOT
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SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00
SUPER=01-Stan Smith/Roanoke Police; :20
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((
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SUPER=
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OUT Q=been shot in the leg.
Reynolds was shot in the back, and his friend "school" was shot in the leg
by the group of young men following a fight.
The men were apparently coming to settle a score involving Reynold's sister
Kenya, who got into a fight with someone the night before.
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SOT 14:14:07
IN Q=Just fighting and shooting
(( ))
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OUT Q=that was it.
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IN Q=There was
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SUPER=
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OUT Q=critically wounded.
Following the shooting police were led on a wild goose chase, both in their
cruisers and on foot...and they caught up with three of the suspects involved
at a nearby middle school.
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SOT NAT 13:35:44
IN Q=Well we have
(( ))
SUPER=
RUNS=:05
OUT Q=bring up?
A gun which may have been involved was also recovered.
And at the SAME TIME all this was going on, there was a shooting at Hanover
Avenue, which police also believe is related to the first incident.
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SOT NAT 13:40:54
IN Q=I guess the police department's not there yet
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Live=Len Full/Microwave
SUPER=05-Roanoke;
And to say it was a busy afternoon for Roanoke Police, Keith, is an
understatement.
Double Boxes=Keith and Len/Microwave
(Keith question: Len how many suspects were involved in all?)
Tease#1
HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Keith
SS=NONE
Still to come on News 7 at Six--
We'll tell you about efforts to rebuild one community landmark damaged by fire.
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VO-NAT
and what's next for the issue of school overcrowding in Roanoke County? The
man who led the charge to defeat the bond referendum earlier this month speaks
out about alternative plans.
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County-Schools
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=jda
TAPE#96-24
GRAPHIC=Roanoke County Seal
Roanoke County voters rejected the 37 million dollar bond issue for schools,
but the problems that led to the referendum haven't gone away.
Double Boxes=Keith and Joe/Microwave
As county officials try to decide what to do next, Joe Dashiell reports there
are no quick and easy answers.
Live=Joe Full/Microwave
SUPER=@Joe1;
SUPER=05-Roanoke Co.;
(Rollcue: decide how to proceed.)
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SOT
IN Q=we're going top have
SUPER=01-Don Terp/Citizens for Good Government; :00
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SUPER=01-Jerry Canada/Roanoke Co. School Board Chair.; :40
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OUT Q=I don't know.
Live=Joe Full/Microwave
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Double Boxes=Keith and Joe/Microwave
Cyber-Chamber
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=sch
TAPE#96-23
GRAPHIC=none
It's the newest way to do business--an electronic marketplace.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
The Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce's "Business Interchange" will give
users information about local communities and businesses throughout the Valley.
Chamber of Commerce president John Stroud says the agency is breaking new
ground in cyberspace.
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SOT
IN Q=we will not
((JOHN STROUD/CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT: WE WILL NOT ONLY CONNECT OUR
17-HUNDRED MEMBERS WITH ONE ANOTHER AND THE REST OF THE WORLD WE'LL ALSO BECOME
ONE OF THE FIRST ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COUNTRY TO SET STANDARDS FOR CONDUCTING
BUSINESS ON-LINE.))
SUPER=01-John Stroud/Roanoke Reg. Chamber of Commerce President
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=business on-line
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VO-NAT
The Chamber of Commerce in Cyberspace program is created through a
partnership with Kinetic Data Systems Incorporated.
Kinetic's president says the project has the potential to spur economic
growth.
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Pinnacle page Live
You can find the Chamber's homepage this summer.
The e-mail address is: Chamber at rev dot net.
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Frito-Lay
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#96-21
GRAPHIC=Frito Lay
One of the major players in the snack food industry is coming to Lynchburg
and bringing with it the possibility of a thousand new jobs.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg
Lynchburg officials confirm Frito Lay will build a new plant in the city's
industrial park off Lakeside Drive.
Work already is underway there to build an access road and put in utilities
to accommodate the plant.
A team of city leaders flew to Texas in January to present Lynchburg's
incentive package for bringing Frito Lay to the Hill City.
While no official deal has been signed, Lynchburg apparently beat out
several other localities in Virginia and West Virginia for the project.
Ceremonies planned for next month could include a luncheon at Point of Honor
where the company would make donations to several local charities.
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ANCHOR=Keith
SS=Frito Lay
Once completed, the Frito Lay plant would employ upwards of one thousand
people over the next five years.
Stocks
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=six
WRITER=sly
TAPE#=Stocks
GRAPHIC=NONE
The stock market advanced today.
The Dow gained nearly 25 points and closed at 55 hundred 88.
NASDAQ was up 13 points.
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Old-Hospital
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=THa
TAPE#96-27
GRAPHIC=None
Danville is in danger of losing a historic landmark, one that has meant many
different things to the community over the years.
The building caught fire last week and the owners don't have the money to
cover the damage.
Teresa Hamilton reports.
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SOT
IN Q=When
SUPER=03-Danville/Friday; :00
SUPER=01-James Thomas/Property Owner; :22
SUPER=01-Sharon Hodnett/Downtown Coordinator; :49
SUPER=@Teresa2; 1:10
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OUT Q=Hamilton, News 7.
(( When crews arrived Friday night, the Jefferson Street fire did not seem
serious.
But in the blink of an eye, flames were shooting from the roof.
Officials believe the fire was accidentally set by trespassers.
Whatever the case-- the damage took a heavy toll on the historic building--
which until recently had been used for apartments.
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SOT
IN Q=Absolutely
((JAMES THOMAS/PROPERTY OWNER: ABSOLUTELY, I THINK IT WILL BE TORN DOWN, I
CAN'T AFFORD TO DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN BOARD IT UP AND PLAY A GAME OF WAIT. A
WAIT AND SEE GAME. ))
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OUT Q=see game.
But if the building crumbles, so too, will a piece of Danville history.
The structure was built around the turn of the century as Danville's first
hospital.
That's why community members have organized a meeting to find folks willing
to help fix the building until the Thomas' find a buyer.
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SOT
IN Q=You have
((SHARON HODNETT/DOWNTOWN COORDINATOR: YOU HAVE PLASTER WALLS, OAK FLOORS. YOU
HAVE EXPOSED BEAMS AND STRUCTURE. IF IT'S NOT TARPED OVER WITH THE SPRING
SHOWERS THAT WE GET HERE, SOMETIMES RATHER SEVER STORMS, YOU HAVE A POSSIBILITY
OF DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT IF IT'S NOT COVERED OVER PRETTY QUICKLY.))
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OUT Q=pretty quickly.
The structure was NOT insured.
The Thomas' say they couldn't find an affordable policy because the building
was vacant.
The public meeting is scheduled for four Wednesday afternoon at the site.
Teresa Hamilton, News 7.))
Sports Tease
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#SPORTS TEASE
GRAPHIC=NONE
Double Boxes=Keith and Mike/Microwave
(Keith ad lib toss to Mike)
Talent=Mike Full/Microwave
SUPER=05-Roanoke;
Keith I'm refereeing a very special game here at the Armory gym tonight
between Carilion Doctors and the transplant recipients.
I'll tell you more about this game
plus the story of Allan Bristow's resignation
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VO-NAT eng#
And Steve Mason with the latest on who is running the show when it comes to
the Roanoke Express.
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S-Express
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=S6-7
GRAPHIC=Express
The Express held an 11am news conference at Roanoke Civic Center today to
speak to the media after last week's management shake up.
And Steve Mason says the focus is on the fans.
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SOT
IN Q=first audio
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00
SUPER=01-Joe Steffen/Express Acting V.President; :11
SUPER=01-Pierre Paiement/Express General Manager; :51
SUPER=@Steve1; 1:03
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OUT Q=...news 7 sports"
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((John Gagnon was one Express owner not in attendance. He now has ownership
in 2 hockey teams. His involvement caused problems, which were eliminated
today.
((JOE:))
Steffen and the other board members addressed their reasoning behind last
week's removal of Gagnon from his Express president's post and Paiement as
secretary.
((JOE:))
Paiement, who is still the Express general manager, was involved in helping
gagnon with Biloxi, but realized the attention he was giving that franchise
hurt the one here.
((PIERRE:))
((STEVE MASON:))
((JOE:))
Express ownership assures the fans that the team is on track.
((:))
Two questions still remain, a hockey practice facility and a productive
affiliation. Steve Mason, news 7 sports.))
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S-Hornets
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#bb96-4
GRAPHIC=hornets
The moving and shaking in the front office wasn't reserved just for the
Express today as the Hornets and Allan Bristow parted ways.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Charlotte, NC; :00
After five up and down years as the team's head coach, not to mention sagging
attendance and a sagging defense this season both sides agreed a change was
necessary for the good of the franchise.
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SOT
IN Q="Instead...
((ALLAN BRISTOW/RESIGNS AS HORNETS COACH:))
SUPER=01-Allan Bristow/Resigns As Hornets Coach; :00
SUPER=01-Bob Bass/Charlotte Assistant Coach; :08
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OUT Q=...IN ORDER FOR US."
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S-Marino
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S6-6
GRAPHIC=DOLPHINS
In yet another big off the field transaction today, the Miami Dolphins
rewarded quarterback Dan Marino with a three year contract extension.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Miami, FL; :00
The new deal with keep the 34 year old Marino in the money and in the hunt
for that elusive super bowl ring.
He will make nearly six million a season.
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SOT
IN Q="It was never...
((DAN MARINO/SIGNS THREE YEAR EXTENSION:))
SUPER=01-Dan Marino/Signs Three Year Extension; :00
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OUT Q=...possibilities."
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VO-NAT con't
Also, today the Dolphins signed former Tech defensive back William Yarborough
to a free agent contract.
The Bengals also signed former Hokies LInebacker George Del Ricco to a free
agent contract.
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S-Organ
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#NONE
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SUPER=05-Roanoke;
MIKE WILL ADLIB ABOUT THE BASKETBALL GAME TAKING PLACE AT THE ARMORY.
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SUPER=01-Kathy Cavanaugh/Transplant Coordinator;
DOUBLE BOX=
MIKE WILL TOSS BACK TO KEITH AND ROBIN AT THE CLOSE OF THE A QUICK INTERVIEW
WITH A DOCTOR AND RECIPIENT
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Promo
ANCHOR=Keith
(toss to Jean)
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#None
A 15 year old Henry County student's getting a real life lesson in the
legal system.
Brian Wood and his parents are suing the school board and the
Superintendent, over what they call a violation of Wood's rights.
Double Boxes=Keith and Jean/Newsroom
Jean Jadhon joins us in the newsroom with more on that.
Live=Jean Full/Newsroom
SUPER=@Jean1;
Brian Wood was expelled from Bassett High School for violating the county's
weapons policy.
He was carrying a pocketknife during a field trip to the Henry County
jail.
However, Wood's lawsuit states he was denied due process-- and he wants to
return to school.
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Double Boxes=Keith and Jean/Newsroom
Tonight, we'll hear from Wood and his parents.
7 at 11.
That story, plus all the latest news, weather, and sports tonight on News
by SS