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Up next on this Election Night-
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All the results- who won the Roanoke Mayor's race plus results and reaction
from races around the region-
Also the woman who says two students raped her- loses a round in her fight
against Virginia Tech-
And Pepsi comes out with a new soft drink. We'll tell you why this drink is
different.
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News 7 is next.
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Mayor David Bowers is at the helm of the city for another four
years....despite poor voter turnout, Roanoke voters backed the democrat.
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(Jean TOSS TO KEITH)
The votes are tallied- the results are in on this election night.
2 shot Keith/Jean
Keith Humphry has been following the numbers all night-
Roanoke-Mayor
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It seems most Roanokers agree: "This is a Great City." And David Bowers
gets enough credit for that... to be handily re-elected as mayor of Roanoke.
take race # 480 ROANOKE MAYOR
His margin of victory was 12-hundred votes over Republican challenger Pat
Green.
Bowers, the 43-year old private- practice attorney wins a second term as
mayor.
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Democrats
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In fact, it was a good day to be a Democrat in Roanoke... as all five
council candidates won their races.
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Tonight, Joe Dashiell is at the municipal building where Democrats are
about to build on their majority on city council.
ANCHOR=JoeD
Keith, with so many seats at stake, few were predicting a sweep by either
party,
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SUPER=05-Roanoke
So for Roanoke democrats the results of this election are especially sweet.
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SOT
IN Q=OPENS ON NAT SOUND
SUPER=@Bowers; :12
SUPER=01-Linda Wyatt/Vice Mayor-Elect; :34
SUPER=01-Nelson Harris/Councilman-Elect; :42
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OUT Q=delighted with the results tonight.
((OPENS ON NAT SOUND OF CROWD
Spirits soared as the numbers rolled and Roanoke democrats claimed all five
seats that were at stake in the day's elections.
SOT BOWERS
IN Q=The nitpickers and the naysayers
((DAVID BOWERS/ROANOKE MAYOR: THE NITPICKERS AND THE NAYSAYERS. THE DOOMSAYERS
AND THE DENIGRATORS. ALL THE NATTERING NABOBS OF NEGATIVISM HAVE HAD THEIR SAY,
BUT TODAY THE POSITIVE PEOPLE OF ROANOKE HAD THEIR SAY AND IT WAS A DEMOCRATIC
VICTORY.))
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OUT Q=democratic victory.
Bowers says he expected a close contest, but others say they were more
confident of building the democratic majority on city council.
SOT
IN Q=I think it's wonderful
((LINDA WYATT/ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL: I THINK IT'S WONDERFUL. I THINK IT BODES
WELL FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND IT CERTAINLY BODES WELL FOR THE CITY OF
ROANOKE.))
((NELSON HARRIS/COUNCIL MEMBER ELECT: ALL OF THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES GOT OUT.
THEY WORKED HARD OVER THESE LAST TWO TO THREE MONTHS. I THINK WE ALL RAN GOOD
POSITIVE CAMPAIGNS AND I THINK NEEDLESS TO SAY WE'RE DELIGHTED WITH THE RESULTS
TONIGHT.))
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OUT Q=results tonight. ))
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It was a big WIN for the Democratic ticket.
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RACE # 490 ROANOKE COUNCIL
School teacher Linda Wyatt was re-elected.
As the top vote- getter, Wyatt becomes vice mayor of Roanoke.
Carroll Swain, a newcomer to political office, turned in an almost equally-
strong showing.
And the third seat in this six-person race for a four-year term on council
went to FORMER councilman Jim Trout.
An incredible comeback for the 65-year old veteran councilman.
RACE # 500 ROANOKE COUNCIL
And in the two-year race to replace state senator John Edwards, School
Board Chairman -- Baptist Preacher Nelson Harris wins a resounding victory over
Conservative Republican Jeff Artis.
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Republicans
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Roanoke Democrats have plenty of reason to celebrate.
The city's Republican slate of candidates was shut -out.
Kimberly McBroom has reaction from the G-O-P.
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(ROLL CUE: "...no mudslinging, a good, respectable race.")
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IN Q=I'd like to
SUPER=07-Pat Green; :00
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SUPER=07-David Lisk; :41
SUPER=07-Alvin Nash; 1:00
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OUT Q=those who won
((
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SOT 8:36:40
((PAT GREEN: I'D LIKE TO CONGRATULATE DAVID BOWERS IN WINNING. I HOPE WE SENT
A MESSAGE. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A CHANGE IN CITY HALL, WHETHER I'M THERE OR
NOT. ))
RUNS=:09
The businessman who'd hoped to unseat Mayor David Bowers says life will go
on.
Many supporters came out to what would have been the Republican victory
celebration.
But Pat Green says too few voters may have contributed to an election
night gone wrong for the G-O-P.
He says he's proud of the race he ran-- but isn't sure whether he'll run
for office again.
Meanwhile, former Roanoke city councilman David Lisk says he doubts he'll
test the waters again-- but hopes for change in the political tide.
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SOT 8:49:07
((DAVID LISK: THE THING THAT REALLY CONCERNS ME MOST IS THAT THE CITY OF
ROANOKE NOW SEEMS TO BE VOTING AGAINST THINGS INSTEAD OF FOR THINGS. I HOPE
THAT SOMEDAY WE CAN TURN IT AROUND. ))
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Meanwhile, fellow Republican candidate Alvin Nash hinted he may campaign
again in the future.
And while his party lost big-- he says he's proud of his clean campaign.
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SOT 8:45:27
((ALVIN NASH: BEING A GENTLEMAN, AS I'VE TRIED TO DO-- I'M SORRY I LOST, I LET
A LOT OF PEOPLE DOWN. I'M GOING TO FOCUS-- BUT I CONGRATULATE THOSE WHO WON.
))
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Over in Salem, while the incumbents were re-elected to city council,
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RACE # 280 SALEM COUNCIL
the big story was the immense popularity of retired chief of police Harry
Haskins.
He polled 490 votes more than Alex Brown. Brown and Howard Packett were
also elected to new terms on council.
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Salem-Council
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Ron Jones spoke with the career law enforcement officer turned successful
politician tonight.
ANCHOR=Ron
Keith, the two incumbents Howard Packett and Alex Brown won again in fine
fashion-- but the real story in Salem tonight is former Police Chief Harry
Haskins.
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He led all the candidates with 26 percent of the vote.
He says he is humbled by the experience.
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IN Q=What began this
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OUT Q=they've shown me.
((What began this morning as a modest voter turn out of only eleven
percent-- picked up by the afternoon as that number more than doubled.
The damp dreary weather didn't stop most of the candidates from doing last
minute campaigning either.
Incumbents Howard Packett... and Alex Brown were out braving the rain.
But when the totals came in the incumbents breathed a sigh of relief.
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RUNS=:04
The big winner of the night was Harry Haskins-- the former chief of police
who recently retired-- He led the pack.
Even one of his defeated challengers, Stephen Smeltzer, said he was proud of
Haskins.
For his part Haskins says he's surprised by the support.
SOT 08:23:32
((HARRY HASKINS/COUNCILMAN ELECT: IT'S VERY HUMBLING AND GRATIFYING. I'M
ALMOST OVERWHELMED, REALLY, BY IT. I'VE REALLY GOT TO WORK NOW TO EARN THE
CONFIDENCE THAT THEY'VE SHOWN ME.))
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))
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We've got more election results here on News 7 at 11.
Still ahead, we'll check in with Lynchburg, Danville and the New River
Valley.
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Also a defeat for Christy Brzonkala in her lawsuit against Virginia Tech
and two football players.
We'll tell you about today's ruling in favor of TECH.
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Two out of three Republican candidates in Lynchburg were defeated at the
polls tonight.
Race #420 Lynchburg Council
In the Ward One, city council race independent Pete Warren defeated Robert
Vogel by a three- to- two margin.
Race #430 Lynchburg Council
In Ward three, incumbent Jim Curling was defeated by Republican Robert
Garber.
Race #435 Lynchburg Council At-Large
And in Lynchburg's AT-LARGE council seat, independent Carl Hutcherson
defeated Stewart Hobbs.
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L'Burg-Council
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Steve Smallshaw is at his post in Lynchburg tonight.
Do Lynchburg Democrats have to run as independents to have a chance of being
elected?
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It depends on who you believe Keith.. The Independents/Democrats will tell
you they won because the voters were tired of partisan politics.
But Republicans say they were simply outspent by the Democratic party
machine.
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IN Q=nat sound
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SUPER=01-Carl Hutcherson/At-Large Winner;19
SUPER=01-Stewart Hobbs/Lost At-Large Race; :32
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OUT Q=future ahead of us.
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natsot from Dems HQ
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Hill City Democrats had plenty to cheer about now that Junius Haskins is no
longer "home alone" on Lynchburg city council.
Running as an independent, Carl Hutcherson easily defeated his long- time
friend Stewart Hobbs for the at- large council seat.
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SOT 11:03:19
IN Q=But we feel
((CARL HUTCHERSON/AT- LARGE WINNER: BUT WE FEEL GOOD ABOUT THE RESULTS AND I
THINK IT DEMONSTRATES THAT THE PEOPLE REALLY WANT TO SEE SOME TYPE OF CHANGE ON
COUNCIL.))
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OUT Q=on council.
Hobbs blamed his defeat on the low voter turnout and the amount of money
Democrats funneled into his opponents campaign.
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IN Q=I think the
((STEWART HOBBS/AT- LARGE LOSER: I THINK THE DEMOCRATS WERE EMBARASSED TO BE
OFF OF CITY COUNCIL FOR SO LONG THAT THEY JUST PUMPED MONEY INTO HIS CAMPAIGN
THAT REALLY IS A LITTLE OVERWHELMING.))
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=little overwhelming.
It was a tough night for the GOP.
They won the two races they were supposed to, as Robert Garber defeated
fellow Republican Jim Curling in Ward Three, and mayor Jim Whitaker sailed in
unopposed in Ward Four.
But appointee Robert Vogel lost in a landslide to Democrat Pete Warren in
Ward One.
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SOT 11:31:32
IN Q=We're still very
((WENDELL WALKER/LYNCHBURG GOP CHAIRMAN: WE'RE STILL VERY POSITIVE WITH THE
RESULTS, WE STILL HAVE A MAJORITY ON COUNCIL, WE HAVE GOOD CONSERVATIVE GUYS
AND I THINK LYNCHBURG STILL HAS A BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD OF US.))
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OUT Q=bright future ahead of us.
))
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Taking a look at some other races of interest--
RACE #200 CHRISTIANSBURG
In the Christiansburg town council election Wayne Booth and Scott Weaver
were RE-elected. Richard Ballengee was the newcomer in the winning slate of
candidates.
RACE #130 BEDFORD
In Bedford, incumbent Mayor Mike Shelton was re-elected, along with
councilman Skip Tharp.
But Joanne Grahame and Ronnie Rice were defeated by Bob Wandrei and Dave
Ballard.
RACE #260 COVINGTON PAY RAISE
Voters in Covington rejected a pay raise for the mayor and city council
members... even as they overwhelmingly approved some changes in the way
vacancies are filled among constitutional officers.
Race #460 PULASKI
One incumbent was re-elected on Pulaski town council: John Johnston.
The rest of the slate of winning candidates was made up of newcomers to
council. Jim Neblett, Charles Stewart and Polly Mitchell defeated incumbents.
PAGE #280 DANVILLE
And in Danville, the top voter getter was also a newcomer: Pete
Castiglione. Incumbents John Hamlin, Stokes Daniels and Joyce Glaise were all
re-elected. Sherman Saunders was also a winner in this field of five
council-members out of eight candidates for office.
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Again, all THREE incumbents in Danville will retain their seats on City
Council.
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Teresa Hamilton is in our Danville newsroom with reaction from tonight's
winners.
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Keith, you might be surprised SUPER=@Teresa1;
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it wasn't a seasoned veteran, rather a political newcomer, who walked away the
BIG winner.
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IN Q=You can't
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SUPER=01-Stokes Daniels/Councilman-Elect; :26
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OUT Q=that chance.
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IN Q=You can't
((PETE CASTIGLIONE/COUNCILMAN-ELECT: YOU CAN'T BE ANYTHING BUT HUMBLE AND
APPRECIATIVE. ))
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OUT Q=and appreciative.
Pete Castiglione had to choke back the tears.
The Director of Student Development at Danville Community College never
expected to walk away the night's big winner.
Voters also paved the way BACK to council chambers for incumbents John
Hamlin and Stokes Daniels.
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01:57:59
SOT
IN Q=It's very
((JOHN HAMLIN/COUNCILMAN-ELECT:IT'S VERY REFRESHING TO HAVE A 10- YEAR RECORD
AND STILL GET THAT KIND OF RESPONSE, THAT'S WONDERFUL. ))
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OUT Q=that's wonderful.
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SOT
IN Q=When you
((STOKES DANIELS/COUNCILMAN-ELECT:WHEN YOU GET PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY THAT
RETURN YOU TO COUNCIL THEY OBVIOUSLY THINK YOU WERE TRYING TO DO THE RIGHT
THING AND I'M NOT GOING TO LET THEM DOWN. ))
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=
Incumbent Joyce Glaise was nearly edged out by newcomer Mike Smith.
She managed to hang on by 155- votes.
Newcomer Sherman Saunders was also given the nod.
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SOT
IN Q=I'm feeling
((SHERMAN SAUNDERS/COUNCILMAN-ELECT: I'M FEELING VERY HUMBLE, NOW. I ASKED
VOTERS FOR CHANCE TO BE A PART OF A TEAM TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITY BETTER, THE
VOTERS HAVE GIVEN ME THAT CHANCE. ))
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OUT Q=given me that chance.
))
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39- percent of the city's eligible voters cast ballots in Danville. That's
down nearly four-percent from 1994.
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Tracy Altizer is in our New River Valley Newsroom with a look at how the
votes stacked up there. Tracy.
NRV-Races
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Voters in Christiansburg had a choice between eight candidates for only
three seats.
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The main issue--a new recreation facility, is what drew several of the
first-time candidates to run, some saying council was ignoring what residents
wanted.
But the results don't prove out that dissatisfaction, as both incumbents
seeking reelection won another term.
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SOT
IN Q=Many Christiansburg voters
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SUPER=01-Scott Weaver/Christiansburg Council-Elect; :07
SUPER=07-Jay Newman; :37
SUPER=07-Bob Abraham; :41
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OUT Q=in Christiansburg want.
(( Many Christiansburg voters had one thing on their minds as they went to
the polls.
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((A SWIMMING POOL FOR CHRISTIANSBURG. ))
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SOT 19:09:21
((SCOTT WEAVER/CHRISTIANSBURG COUNCIL MEMBER: RECREATION HAS BEEN PUT ON A BACK
BURNER FOR A WHILE. BUT NOW IT'S COME TO THE FRONT AND WE NEED TO DO A WHOLE
LOT WITH IT. AND WE WILL. ))
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Council took a first step even even as the votes were still being tallied.
Members adopted a resolution to proceed with the current plans for a new
recreation center, which do not include a pool.
Afterwards, two of the candidates said they were just as disappointed about
that as they were at losing the election.
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SOT 1:03:31
((JAY NEWMAN/CHRISTIANSBURG COUNCIL CANDIDATE: DEFINITELY DISAPPOINTED. I WAS
HOPING THAT THEY WOULD REVIEW SOME MORE CITIZEN INPUT. ))
SOT 1;04:55
((BOB ABRAHAM/CHRISTIANSBURG COUNCIL CANDIDATE: I WOULD'VE LIKED FOR THEM TO
HAVE WAITED TO SEE THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION. BUT IT SEEMS THAT THE VOTE
SHOWS THAT WHAT THEY PROVED IS WHAT THE PEOPLE IN CHRISTIANSBURG WANT.))
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Incumbent Scott Weaver says the town can't afford a pool now, but he expects
council to reconsider the idea in a couple of years after the rec center is up
and running in the old Lowe's building.
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One more noteworthy election Keith... the hotly- contested mayor's race in
Hillsville.
Incumbent Barton Cooley, who is awaiting trial for D-U-I, has again defeated
former mayor Jack Akers, and write-in candidate Bob Morrison.
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And just a reminder--we will have all the election results for you later.
They'll be at the bottom of your T-V screen right after the newscast.
Brzonkala
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GRAPHIC=Christy Brzonkala
A federal judge says Virginia Tech is right to treat rape cases differently
than other violent crimes on campus.
Judge Jackson Kiser threw out Christy Brzonkala's claim against the
University today.
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SUPER=@file
When she was a student at Tech in 1994, Brzonkala says two football players
raped her.
Brzonkala said Tech gave preferential treatment to the athletes through
administrative hearings on campus.
Judge Kiser said even if Tech GAVE preferential treatment, it was not based
on gender discrimination.
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ANCHOR=Jean
SS=Christy Brzonkala
Brzonkala wanted the court to force the University to change the way it
handles sexual assault cases involving students.
But the judge said she offered no statistics to back up her discrimination
claim.
Reynolds
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A body that appears to be a woman was found east of Culpepper toay. Tongiht
State police are investigagint.
A nearby resident found the body between Fredericksburg and Culpeper.
A State police spokeswoman said identification will have to be made through
autopsy.
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VO-NAT
She declined to say if the remains could be those of Alicia Showalter
Reynolds- who disappeared from the area two months ago.
SUPER=@File;
She was driving from Baltimore to Charlottesville when she disappeared.
Her car was later discovered south of Culpeper.
Police believed she was abducted by a man who told her something was wrong
with her car.
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ANCHOR=Jean
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Stay with us. After this break, firefighters think they have the New Mexico
wildfires under control,
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VO-NAT
and 39 people are hurt after an explosion levels a soap factory in Mexico.
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Mexico-Explosion
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A gas leak may be responsible for a huge explosion at a Mexico City soap
factory-
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VO-NAT
Two people are in critical condition and at least 39 people are hurt.
The blast ripped apart the factory, blowing tons of glass and concrete for
blocks.
Searchers using trained dogs are combing the debris searching
for victims.
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Fires
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Firefighters are cautious, but say they may have a large New Mexico blaze
stopped for the moment.
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((NAT SOUND CHOPPERS WATER.))
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SUPER=03-Near Taos, NM;
Thousands of people were forced to evacuate their homes.
About 70 residents will not have a home to go back to- their homes were
destroyed in the blaze.
Firefighters from all over the nation are in New Mexico working to
contain the blaze.
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Sexy-Pepsi
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Pepsi is out with a new product.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Tuscon, AZ;
Rumor has it that Josta is a feel good drink.
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SOT
IN Q=I am feeling
(( I AM FEELING SEXY. I REALLY AM.))
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OUT Q=I really am.
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A fruit Brazilians consider an aphrodisiac is the main ingredient.
But Pepsi claims that is NOT so.
It's a reddish colored soda and is described as cherry flavored.
So far sales have been successful.
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S-Butler
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There's some sobering news from the Dodgers camp as popular major league
veteran outfield Brett Butler has been diagnosed with cancer.
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Butler was having his tonsils taken out Monday when doctors discovered a
malignant tumor the size of a plum.
He officially has Squamous Cell Carcinoma, a form of mouth cancer that is
often caused by smokeless tobacco.
But because Butler hasn't smoked, dipped or chewed tobacco since the 80's,
the news is a shock.
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IN Q=BITE
((FRED CLAIRE/DODGERS GENERAL MANAGER:))
SUPER=01-Fred Claire/Dodgers General Manager; :00
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OUT Q=...FOR THE BEST
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VO-NAT CON'T
Doctors say there is a 70 percent chance they can successfully treat the
tumor. The 38 year old will have surgery on May 21st.
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S-Charlotte
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The month of May is underway and means if you're a stock car racer of any
kind you are probably in Charlotte.
All NASCAR activities revolve around the track including the return of the
ARCA division for the first time since 1964.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Concord, NC/ARCA Practice; :00
And already the Automobile Racing Club of America is making some noise at
CMS.
In open practice Alabama's Don Reed shook hands with the turn four wall
coming into the tri-oval.
He escaped injury but as you can see his car did catch on fire as it came to
a stop.
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SS=hold logo
By the way Curtis Turner won that last ARCA race at the track on October 29,
1964 as he lapped the field.
S-Jazz
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The NBA's other western conference semi-final tipped off tonight with San
Antonio hosting Utah in game one of their best of seven series.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-San Antonio, TX/TNT;:00
A quick start and a tenacious defense would help lead the Jazz to victory
tonight.
Utah jumped in front 25-to-7 and never looked back, allowing the Spurs just
14 points in the fourth quarter.
SUPER=32-Utah/=95/San Antonio/=75;
Karl Malone led the way with 23 points. John Stockton had 19 assists.
The Jazz win it by 20.
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S-Jackson
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#BB96-3
GRAPHIC=NBA PLAYOFFS
The Chicago Bulls lead the Knicks
61 to 59 in the FOURTH quarter of game two of their best of seven series.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=04-NBA; :00
Earlier today, Bulls boss Phil Jackson was named the league's coach of the
year.
Although he has coached the Bulls to three NBA titles in the past seven
years, this is the first time he has won this honor.
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S-NHL
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S6-
GRAPHIC=STANLEY CUP
The two Eastern conference Stanley Cup semi-finals were on ice last night in
Miami and New York.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Miami, FL/Flyers vs. Panthers; :00
In Miami, the Flyers took a 2 games to one lead on Florida with a 3-to-1 win
last night.
Trent Klatt got this goal in front in the third beating John Vanbiesbrook,
who gave up three goals but stopped 31 shots.
SUPER=03-New York, NY/Penguins vs. Rangers;
At the Garden, the Penguins beat the Rangers 3-to-2 thanks to a quick start.
The Pens scored all three goals in the first 15 minutes of the game in game 3.
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Sports Tease
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#sports tease
GRAPHIC=NONE
And still to come tonight, Tour Dupont doings from stage 7.
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VO-NAT eng#
as Lance wows them in Wytheville and then cools his heels at the finish in
Bristol.
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S-Finish
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=S6-8
GRAPHIC=Tour DuPont
Lance Armstrong lost the battle but continues to win the war known as the
Tour Dupont.
Federico Colonna of team Mapei-GB
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Bristol; :00
crossed the finish line in Bristol in a mad sprint with a small pack of
cyclists to win stage seven, but the peleton was not far behind on a day when
strategy played a big part in the outcome.
Armstrong conserved his energy and finished in the second pack of cyclists.
He is resting up for tomorrow's stage 8, the most difficult of the Tour DuPont.
It involves 8 categorized climbs crammed into 109 miles, including the almost
unfair ride to the top of the 51 hundred foot high Beech Mountain at the
finish.
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S-DuPont
ANCHOR=MIke
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=ST5-19
GRAPHIC=none
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Wytheville; :00
Yesterday's 100 mile stage began at 11 on a rainy morning in downtown
Wytheville.
The wet conditions hardly dampened spirits as riders signed autographs.
Perhaps the highlight of the morning for the community was the Texas
Tornado Lance Armstrong pulled up to the starting line.
Wytheville Mayor Trent Crewe presented Armstrong with a piece of art work
depicting scenes in the Wytheville area.
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SOT
IN Q="We had
((TRENT CREWE/WYTHEVILLE MAYOR:))
SUPER=01-Trent Crewe/Wytheville Mayor; :00
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=...where they stopped
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VO-NAT
Armstrong packed up his parting gift and the riders finally pulled out of
Wytheville, heading down Main Street on Route 11.
SUPER=03-Rural Retreat;
Rural Retreat marked the stage's first of two sprint lines.
The cyclists were hardly sprinting, though.
The wet, slippery surface forced them to slow their pace down as they
rolled out of Wythe County.
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Kerrigan
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=NONE
Figure Skater Nancy Kerrigan is making headlines again- this time it's not
for winning a medal.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@File;
Kerrigan will be a mom.
The 26 year old and her husband-manager Jerry Solomen are expecting their
first child in December.
Kerrigan is traveling with the Tour of World Figure Skating Champions.
She'll continue to skate at least until mid July when the tour ends.
Kerrigan won a silver medal in the 1994 Olympics.
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Close-ID
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=sly
TAPE#None
That's it for News 7 at 11. Election results are coming your way next,
during David Letterman.
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