18:00-01
1-News-Head
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=rjo
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
Next on News Seven.
A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed on the Virginia Military Institute
campus.
And Henry County records it's first Homicide for the year.
Sports-Head
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=NONE
The Knicks return to New York with a two game lead over Cleveland the
Riverdawgs open their season tonight and Joe Nemechek leads second round
qualifying at Talladega.
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WX-Head
TALENT=Kimberly
SS=None
Sunny and breezy weather will last into tomorrow--
Meanwhile, turning cooler overnight-- you could see some scattered frost in
the higher elevations.
Lexington-Shooting
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=jmo
TAPE# none
GRAPHIC=Shooting
This afternoon at the Virginia Military Institute a 12- year- old boy was
shot and killed and the V-M-I rifle coach was wounded.
The shootings occurred a little after one at V-M-I's rifle range.
The boy, from Lexington, was apparently shot in the chest.
Jim Thorp, V-M-I's rifle coach, was also shot.
He was transported to Stonewall Jackson Hospital.
His wound does NOT appear to be life threatening.
A spokesman from V-M-I says the shootings appear to be accidental.
The boy's name has not been released pending notification of next of kin.
Henry-Murder
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=THa
TAPE# 96-23
GRAPHIC=Murder
A Henry County dispatcher may have overheard the fatal shot that killed a
Collinsville man late last night.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Henry Co.;
The dispatcher was on the phone with someone who'd called to report a
disturbance at their home on route 6-27, near Fieldale.
When authorities arrived they found 39- year- old Richard Andrew Dillon dead
in the driveway.
Sheriff's officials say it appears two men at the residence were feuding
with two other men in the driveway.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=During that
((LT. KIMMY NESTER/HENRY CO. SHERIFF'S DEPT.: DURING THAT TIME A FIREARM WAS
INTRODUCED AND THE FIREARM WAS APPARENTLY KNOCKED OUT OF THE HAND OF ONE OF THE
PERSONS THAT CAME THERE AND THEN THERE WAS BELIEVED TO BE, IT'S BEEN REPORTED
TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THAT A SECOND GUN IS THE GUN THAT FIRED AND SHOT AND
KILLED THE VICTIM. ))
SUPER=01-Lt. Kimmy Nester/Henry Co. Sheriff's Dept.; :00
RUNS=:21
OUT Q=killed the victim.
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VO-NAT
Two men involved in the fight were taken to the hospital with minor
injuries.
40- year old Vincent Mel Gregory was one of those treated.
He was later charged with SECOND degree murder.
This is Henry County's first homicide this year.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=I feel
((I FEEL GOOD THAT WE'VE MADE IT THIS FAR AND THIS IS THE FIRST HOMICIDE, BUT,
BUT EVEN ONE IS ONE TOO MANY. ))
RUNS=:06
OUT Q=one too many.
ANCHOR=RON
SS=Murder
Authorities recovered two guns at the scene.
However, Gregory was released on five- thousand dollars bond.
Balcony-Collapse
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=Six
WRITER=Dal
TAPE# 96-21
GRAPHIC=None
A keg party came to a crashing end this morning in Blacksburg.
Two balconies at the Terrace View Apartment complex fell under the weight of
nearly 40 students.
Sixteen people were injured.
Three of those are in stable condition at area hospitals.
Denise Allen has more.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=the balconies
SUPER=03-Blacksburg/This Morning; :00
SUPER=07-Tom Hoeflinger; :08
SUPER=07-Justin Kinsey; :34
SUPER=01-Adele Schirmer/Blacksburg Planning-Eng. Dept.; :50
SUPER=03-Blacksburg/File Tape; 1:00
SUPER=01-Lt. Bruce Bradbery/Blacksburg Police; 1:18
SUPER=@Denise2; 1:26
RUNS=1:42
OUT Q=News 7
((The balconies toppled like dominoes, sending people, a full keg of beer,
and a trash can full of ice to the ground.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT tape 1 1:49:01
IN Q=all of the sudden
(( ))
RUNS=:06
OUT Q=that dropped also
Tom Hoeflinger says he was one of 15 to 20 people on the top balcony when it
fell.
Terrace View Manager Paula Williams refused to talk on camera, but she did
say that the rental policy states only 10 people should be on the balcony at
one time.
Hundreds of people, most of them college students, were at the party when
the balconies collapsed.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT tape 1 1:42:25
IN Q=i was upstairs
(( ))
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=it's pretty messed up
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q= nat sot of clean up
(( ))
RUNS=:03
OUT Q=
In the light of day, officials were able to make a more thorough
investigation of the building.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT tape 2 2:24:57
IN Q=it did appear
(( ))
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=with the building code
Terrace View officials say balcony collapses at several other Blacksburg
apartment complexes prompted them to make some improvements.
Recently the maintenance crew put extra supports on all the balconies in the
Terrace View Complex.
The police have also been making efforts to prevent future collapses.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT tape 2 3:49:54
IN Q=we try to
(( ))
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=all the time
Lt. Bradbery says investigators will review the town's building codes this
week to determine if the structure was sound.
And he says the department will continue trying to educate students on the
dangers of crowding on to balconies.
Denise Allen News 7.))
Waltons
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=Six
WRITER=Dal
TAPE# 96-25
GRAPHIC=None
Members of one of America's most famous families acted as grand marshals of
The Dogwood Festival in Vinton.
Elizabeth, Erin, Jason and Ben Walton-or rather the actors who played them
on TV--signed autographs and led the parade through town.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Vinton;
The festival was a chance for a reunion between Waltons creator Earl Hamner
and Eric Scott who played "Ben".
If you missed the reunion, there's always the opportunity to take in the
Walton's Museum in Schuyler, Virginia.
There you can see actual sets from the television show.
In its three years of operation the museum has gone through some rough
times, but Hamner says he and the director are working through their
philosophical differences.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 3:55:05
IN Q=I WOULD AGAIN
((EARL HAMNER/WALTON'S CREATOR: I WOULD AGAIN URGE PEOPLE TO COME. I KNOW
THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SOME RUMORS OF SOME DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE MUSEUM AND ME
AND THERE HAVE BEEN SOME SLIGHT DIFFERENCES BUT THOSE HAVE BEEN WORKED OUT. I
HAVE EVERY ASSURANCE THAT THERE WILL NO LONGER BE ANY PROBLEM AT ALL.))
SUPER=01-Earl Hamner/Walton's Creator;
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=problem at all
ANCHOR=Ron
SS=None
Hamner says another Walton's special is in the works for next Easter.
He also says he's trying to sell C-B-S on several ideas for family oriented
television series.
Tease#1
HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Ron
SS=NONE
Coming up on news-7,
The controversy about Virginia's concealed carry law?
Are personal handguns for everyone?
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VO-NAT
And,
A high tech business in Roanoke offers its stock for public sale-- a big
expansion is under way.
But first Kimberly will tell us about today's GREAT weather...
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ANCHOR=Kimberly
Wx ad lib
It was certainly great- LOOKING, with all the sunshine.
Temperatures, though stayed a little on the cool side-- only reaching the
60s for the most part.
High pressure will keep the skies clear and the temperatures chilly
tonight.
Scattered frost will be a possibility for the west central highlands.
More details in the sunny weekend forecast-- stay tuned.
MUSIC UP FULL
COMM#1
Optical-Cable
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#96-34
GRAPHIC=Business News
A Roanoke fiber optic cable company is expanding.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./Yesterday;
Yesterday afternoon Optical Cable employees celebrated the launch of its
initial public offering- meaning it's now selling shares of the company to the
public.
SUPER=@File;
The money raised will help Optical Cable DOUBLE the size of its facility in
Roanoke County.
Optical Cable president Bob Kopstein (COP-steen) says the expansion could
mean as many as 200 to 400 new jobs over the next few years.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 16:31:17
IN Q=So it's the
((BOB KOPSTEIN/OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION: SO IT'S THE KIND OF THING WHERE WE
LOOK AT, YOU KNOW PROBABLY HIRING ANOTHER 50 TO 60 EMPLOYEES HERE BETWEEN NOW
AND THE END OF THE YEAR, AND THEN CONTINUING TO RAMP UP, AT A, YOU KNOW, VERY
HIGH PACE.))
SUPER=01-Bob Kopstein/Optical Cable Corporation;
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=you know max.
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VO-NAT
Optical Cable expects to break ground on its expansion in June, and complete
it by November.
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Warner-Warner
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=Six
WRITER=Dal
TAPE# 96-28
GRAPHIC=Democrat
The likely democratic candidate for the United States Senate seat says his
experience makes him the best person for the job.
SS=Warner, Mark
MARK Warner spent yesterday morning greeting delegates at the Virginia
Education Association Convention in Roanoke.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Yesterday;
Warner says if elected he will be a freshman senator, BUT that doesn't mean
he's inexperienced.
MARK says his experience building a multi-million dollar business and his
work in public policy qualify him for the job.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=If you want
((MARK WARNER: IF YOU WANT SOMEBODY WITH ENERGY, WITH FRESH IDEAS, THAT
UNDERSTANDS THE ECONOMIC IDEAS THIS COUNTRY IS GOING THROUGH, SOMEONE THAT HAS
CREATED PRIVATE SECTOR JOBS, A SUCCESS IN BUSINESS, SUCCESS IN PUBLIC POLICY
WITH THE VIRGINIA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION, THEN I'M YOUR CANDIDATE.))
SUPER=@MarkWarner;
RUNS=:16
OUT Q=YOUR CANDIDATE
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Last Week;
Incumbent JOHN Warner says he has the influence that's needed to get things
done in Washington.
He says his record of creating jobs is one of his strong points.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=PARTICULARLY, ONE
((JOHN WARNER: PARTICULARLY, ONE THAT IS VERY SENIOR, AS I AM IN THE SENATE
AND CHAIRMAN OF SEVERAL SUBCOMMITTEES AND A FULL COMMITTEE. THEY KNOW THAT IN
THIS TIME WHEN PEOPLE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT JOB SECURITY, AND GETTING MORE JOBS,
THEY TURN TO SOMEONE WHO CAN DELIVER FOR THE STATE. ))
SUPER=@JohnWarner;
RUNS=:16
OUT Q=THE STATE.
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VO-NAT
Republican Jim Miller is hoping to take John Warner's place on the ticket.
A primary on June 11th will determine the G-O-P nominee.
Democrats officially name their nominee at a convention in May.
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On-Record
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=rjo
TAPE# 96-30
GRAPHIC=None
With the concern for crime and personal safety-- some are turning to
concealed weapons and handgun training.
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FILE TAPE
VO-NAT
SUPER=04-File Tape;
Some believe it's unnecessary... others say it's essential.
When Virginia's new law concerning concealed weapons went into effect last
July many believed the run on guns gave criminals more of an opportunity to
strike.
Rick Birnbach of Valley Guns disagrees.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 04:20:20
IN Q=Any criminal will
((RICK BIRNBACH/VALLEY GUNS: ANY CRIMINAL WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO HAVE CONCEALED
CARRY PERMIT. IN FACT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO BUY A GUN LEGALLY. AND CRIMINALS
DO NOT DO THIS. ANY FELONY ON THEIR RECORD IS AN AUTOMATIC PROHIBITION, THEY
WILL NOT BE ISSUED THE GUN. AGAIN IF YOUR NEIGHBOR EVEN STEPPED FORWARD AND
STATED THAT THIS PERSON IS NOT OF GOOD CHARACTER THEY CAN SIGN AN AFFIDAVIT AND
STOP THAT PERSON FROM GETTING A CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT OR GETTING THE GUN IN
THE FIRST PLACE.))
SUPER=01-Rick Birnbach/Valley Guns;
RUNS=:21
OUT Q=in the first place.
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VO-NAT
Birnbach also says because of the new law the sale of gun accessories has
skyrocketed.
(----------------)
ANCHOR=Ron
SS=On Record
For more information on the concealed carry law and hand gun safety-- watch
"On Record" tomorrow morning at eleven.
Tease#2
MUSIC ON TAPE
ANCHOR=Ron
SS=none
Coming up,
A nightspot opens in Martinsville-- especially for teens.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
And a local high school sends an electric car to a competition in Richmond.
Stay tuned.
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MUSIC UP FULL
COMM#2
Teen-Club
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#96-36
GRAPHIC=NONE
Martinsville's teenagers have been upset about having nothing to do and
nowhere to go on weekends.
But a business owner is pulling the rug out from under that argument by
letting kids CUT a rug in her coffee shop.
Kimberly McBroom reports.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=For years
SUPER=03-Martinsville; :00
SUPER=01-Natalie Leath/Jacc's Lower Level; :19
SUPER=01-Allen Ashworth/"Sprung"; 1:13
SUPER=@Kimberly2; 1:24
RUNS=1:41
OUT Q=News 7, Martinsville
((
(/////SOT/////)
SOT nat sound
IN Q=
(( ))
SUPER=
RUNS=:05
OUT Q=
For years, Martinsville area teens have complained there's nothing for
them to do.
But two months ago, the basement of Jacc's Coffee Shop was transformed into
Jacc's Lower Level-- an entertaining, yet safe haven for teens.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 7:41:36
IN Q=
((NATALIE LEATH/JACC'S LOWER LEVEL OWNER: WE, IN MARTINSVILLE ARE BREEDING
CRIMINALS. AND WE, AS ADULTS HAVE TO PUT A STOP TO IT SO WE HAVE TO LISTEN TO
THE KIDS AND KIND OF TAKE CARE OF THEIR NEEDS. IT'S OUR RESPONSIBILITY. ))
SUPER=
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=
Leath oversees her young patrons-- ages 13 and up.
The club's rules are clear-- no alcohol, no drugs, and no under- aged
smoking.
Local police also patrol regularly.
But Leath's customers respect her rules-- and are just grateful for a
place to hang out.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 7:57:30 group interview
IN Q=
((Why do you like to come out here? IT'S THE ONLY PLACE TO GO IN THE WHOLE
COUNTY. What did you used to do before this place opened up? NOTHING, DRIVE
AROUND. GETTING INTO TROUBLE, YEAH. ))
SUPER=
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=
And besides giving young adults a place to release their energy-- and a
little steam-- Jacc's Lower Level also showcases local bands like "Sad for a
Day", "Noisehood", "Shadus Laquel", and "Sprung."
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 8:07:51
IN Q=
((ALLEN ASHWORTH/"SPRUNG": ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS ARE HERE. IT'S BASICALLY A
HANG- OUT, YOU GET YOUR BAND NAME ACROSS, YOUR SONGS ACROSS, PLUS YOU CAN HANG
OUT AND HAVE FUN. IT'S A GOOD, CLEAN ENVIRONMENT. ))
SUPER=
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=
Meanwhile, Jacc's Lower Level is a non- profit organization-- Leath says
its five- dollar cover charge is just enough to keep the doors open and the
kids off the streets.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 7:39:20
IN Q=
((LEATH: NOW, TO ME, AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED, THEY NO LONGER CAN CRY THEY
DON'T HAVE ANYWHERE TO GO. ))
SUPER=
RUNS=:05
OUT Q=
Kimberly McBroom, News7, Martinsville.))
Gran-Prix
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=jmo
TAPE# 96-
GRAPHIC=
Fifteen high school teams from Virginia and surrounding states competed this
afternoon in the third annual Electric Vehicle Grand Prix in Richmond.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond;
The Floyd S. Kay Votechnical School out of Rockbridge County was among the
teams.
The competition is for high school students who have converted gasoline
powered cars to electric drive.
The cars were tested in acceleration, handling, range.
The day ended with a 35 lap race on the Richmond International Raceway.
Floyd S. Kay's car finished 10th.
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Sports Tease
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#Tease
GRAPHIC=NONE
And coming up, Joe Nemechek leads second round qualifying at Talladega the
Orioles were on the road at Texas.
(----------------)
VO-NAT ENG#
And the New York Knicks go two games to none on Cleveland in the N-B-A
playoffs.
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S-NBA
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#BB96-3
GRAPHIC=NBA PLAYOFFS
The New York Knicks are headed back to the "Big Apple" with a two games to
none lead on Cleveland in the first round of the Playoffs.
(----------------)
VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Cleveland, OH/NBC SPORTS; :00
Mike Fratello gestering to the officials after a call.
Cleveland had the lead at the end of the first Quarter Bobby Phills goes to
the board hard for the follow slam 12 to 7 Cavs.
The Knicks work the break Derek Harper with the pass to Patrick Ewing for
his first points of the period.
New York continued to have the hot hand from the outside John Starks pulls
up and nails the three pointer.
But Anthony Mason takes it to the SUPER=32-New
York/=84/Cleveland/=80;hoop for two of his game high 23 points as the Knicks
get the 84 to 80 win.
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S-Orioles
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S6-4
GRAPHIC=Orioles Logo
Texas scored three unearned runs in the 8-th and the Rangers beat the
Baltimore Orioles 4 to 2.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Baltimore, MD/HTS; :00
Texas getting on the board in the top of the first. Ivan Rodriguez hits a
double down the left field line scoring Darryl Hamilton it was 1 to nothing
Rangers.
The Orioles came back to tie the score in their half of the First. Bobby
Bonilla hits a sacrifice fly to deep centerfield Brady Anderson tags and scores
its 1 to 1.
In the 8-th Kevin Elster hits a SUPER=35-Texas/==4/Baltimore/==2;
double to rightfield Rusty Greer and Mark McLemore both score to make it 4 to 1
and the Rangers win it 4 to 2.
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S-NHL
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S6-6
GRAPHIC=NONE
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Miami, FL/SUNSHINE NETWORK; :00
In Hockey, Florida's Bill Lindsay gets out on the breakaway and scores while
falling down in front of the net to left Florida to a win over Boston the
Panthers win their first ever playoff series 4 games to 1.
For all of today's pro scores lets check the boards.
(/////SOT/////)
CHRYON MOTION
IN Q=FIRST SCORE
RUNS=:35
OUT Q=.....BOSTON/FLORIDA."
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S-Worthy
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S5-27
GRAPHIC=GREENSBORO CLASSIC
Some great athletes descend on Greensboro each for the Greater Greensboro
Classic.
And many of them aren't even golfers.
(----------------)
VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Greensboro, NC/Celebrity Pro-Am; :00
During Thursday's celebrity Pro-Am, Gastonia, North Carolina native and
former Tarheel All-American James Worthy returned to his home state to support
the tournament.
SUPER=03-Charlotte, NC;
He also had this to say about, the current head coaching vacancy at
Charlotte, now that Alan Bristow and the Hornets have parted ways.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="Well, there...
((JAMES WORTHY/FORMER LAKERS ALL-PRO:))
SUPER=01-James Worthy/Former Lakers All-Pro; :00
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=...IT WORKS OUT."
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VO-NAT CON'T
Greensboro native Vince Evans the former Bears and Raiders backup quarterback
also made an appearance at the Pro-Am. Evans is currently unsigned but he says
he expects to play somewhere in the NFl this season, because the latest breed
of quarterbacks don't realize what it takes to be successful.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="AS A QUARTERBACK...
((VINCE EVANS/FORMER RAIDERS QUARTERBACK:))
SUPER=01-Vince Evans/Former Raiders Quarterback; :00
RUNS=:17
OUT Q=...COMING UP."
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ANCHOR=Roy
SS=Hold Logo
Mark O'Meara tied the course record at Forest Oaks. He shot a third round
10 under par 62.
O'Meara and Duffy Waldorf are tied for the lead at 11 under par.
S-Dawgs
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=S5-28
GRAPHIC=Riverdawgs
The Roanoke Riverdawgs open their second soccer season in just over an
hour against the Chapel Hill Soccer Club over at Cave Spring Junior High.
(----------------)
VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Last Year; :00
The Riverdawgs finished 5 and 13 last year and return 7 players from that
squad.
There will be 17 new players on the roster and even though tonight's contest
is not a league game, it is crucial.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="I believe
((ERIC MCCLELLAN/CENTER MIDFIELDER:))
((PHIL BENNE/DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL:))
((IAN SPOONER/RIVERDAWG FORWARD:))
SUPER=01-Eric McClellan/Center Midfielder; :00
SUPER=01-Phil Benne/Director of Player Personnel; :19
SUPER=01-Ian Spooner/Riverdawg Forward; :34
RUNS=:43
OUT Q=...wrest of the season"
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ANCHOR=Roy
SS=hold riverdawgs
The game starts at 7:30. Tickets are four dollars for students 12 and
under and 6 dollars for adults.
S-Qualify
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=Talladega Logo
Second round qualifying is over at Talladega and Joe Nemechek will start
26-th. For the remainder of the field lets check the boards.
PINNACLE MOTION
SUPER=400-26/Joe Nemechek/190.867/27/Lake Speed/28/Chuck Bown/29/Geoff
Bodine/30/Kenny Wallace
SUPER=401-31/Michael Waltrip/32/Dick Trickle/33/Elton Sawyer/34/John
Andretti/35/Wally Dallenbach
SUPER=401-36/Hut Stricklin/37/Mark Martin/38/Jimmy Spencer/39/Phil
Barkdol/40/Darrell Waltrip
SUPER=401-41/Mike Wallace/42/Kyle Petty/43/Bobby Hamilton/44/Brett
Bodine/45/Chad Little
SUPER=405-46/Bobby Hillin
RUNS=:25
OUT Q=....Bobby Hillin.
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by SS