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Up next on News 7-
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VO-NAT
A dramatic rescue saves four people in Lynchburg from what emergency crews
call "a drowning machine".
A bomb rocks a downtown district in Great Britain, injuring 200 people, and
British leaders are pointing the finger at the I-R-A.
And the Roanoke SPCA calls it a success...they got several people to adopt
their dogs and cats today.
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News 7 is next.
Video-Open
ANCHOR=Len
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#video open
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VO-NAT
A dramatic water rescue along the banks of the James River in Lynchburg.
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ANCHOR=Len
SS=None
Good Evening.
This is News 7 at 11.
I'm Len Besthoff, filling in for Ron Jones.
Lynchburg-Ax
ANCHOR=Len
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=lbe
TAPE# 96-52
GRAPHIC=None
Susan Chaplin and a companion were enjoying a warm sunny afternoon tubing
along the James River when the unexpected happened.
They got caught, and nearly drowned, in the current of a hydraulic damn.
Our Lynchburg bureau photographer Ira Quillen was able to capture the
dangerous rescue on tape.
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SOT
IN Q=They came
SUPER=03-Lynchburg;
SUPER=01-George Garland/Rescuer;
SUPER=02-Les Puckett/Lynchburg Fire Department;
RUNS=1:15
OUT Q=as you saw.
((
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SOT 00:07:45
IN Q=They came
((GEORGE GARLAND/RESCUER: THEY CAME OVER THE BANK AND I WENT OVER TO SEE IF I
COULD HELP THEM.))
RUNS=:03
OUT Q=help them.
George Garland is something of a hero.
The Lynchburg man was fishing when he found a couple riding inner tubes
stuck in the current of a turbulent hydraulic dam along the James River.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 00:07:58
IN Q=I heard em hollerin
((GARLAND: I HEARD EM HOLLERIN I WAS UP THERE FISHING I HEARD EM HOLLERIN.))
RUNS=:03
OUT Q=em hollerin'.
Then Garland and another man decided to go in the river and try to save the
couple.
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SOT 00:08:01
IN Q=It looked
((It look pretty bad for a while there didn't it? GEORGE GARLAND/RESCUER:WELL I
DIDN'T NAME LET HIM GO. YEA AND THEY WAS HUNG, THE TUBE WAS HUNG UP IF WAS
TRYING TOW PULL EM BACK UP UNDER. ))
SUPER=
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=back up under.
In the end, Garland and the other man got resuced along with the couple.
Because as Lynchburg Fire Commander Les Puckett will tell you, the churning,
powerful current from one of these hydraulic dams can quickly become too much
to handle.
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SOT 10:11:25
IN Q=The thing
((LES PUCKETT/COMMANDER-LYNCHBURG FIRE DEPT.: THE THING WITH THE HYDRAULIC IS
IT JUST KINDA KEEPS YOU AND CHURNS YOU LIKE A WASHING MACHINE. WHAT HAPPENS
USUALLY IS THAT THE VICTIM GETS EXHAUSTED AND IS NO LONGER ABLE TO KEEP THEIR
HEAD ABOVE WATER THEY DROWN. ))
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=they drown.
This rescue effort was a true example of joint cooperation between
neighboring municipalities.
Lynchburg got some big assistance from rescue crews in Monelison.
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SOT
IN Q=Monelison
((PUCKETT: MONELISON WAS ABLE TO COME UP RIVER FROM THE AMHERST COUNTY SIDE AND
HELP US OUT WITH THIS SITUATION, AS YOU SAW.))
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=as you saw.))
ANCHOR=Len
SS=None
All four people plucked out of the water were taken to Lynchburg General
Hospital.
We have no word on their current condition.
But Commander Puckett says after Chaplin was rescued she was suffering from
hypothermia and exhaustion.
All-America
ANCHOR=Len
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=jmo
TAPE# none
GRAPHIC=None
Roanoke has been named one of the top ten all america cities by the
National Civic League.
The Mill Mountain Star is being lit red, white, and blue in honor of the
occasion.
The award ties Roanoke with Cleveland, Ohio as the city with more All-
Amercia designations than any other community in the nation.
It was the fifth for the city.
The All-America City Award Program is the nation's oldest and most renowned
community recognition award.
Britain-Explosion
ANCHOR=Len
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=lbe
TAPE# net-d
GRAPHIC=Bombing
Another bombing has rocked Britain, and leaders believe the Irish Republican
Army is to blame.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Manchester, England;
More than 200 people were injured after a van exploded near a shopping
center in Manchester.
The blast shattered glass a half-mile away and knocked shoppers off
their feet.
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SOT 20:04:07
IN Q=Police
((BOMB VICTIM: POLICE HELICOPTER WAS SAYING EVACUATE THE AREA BUT THERE WAS
STILL PEOPLE MILLING ABOUT AND THEN THE BOMB JUST WENT OFF AND MADE A COMPLETE
MESS OF EVERYTHING.))
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=mess of everything.
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VO-NAT
Telephone warnings came 40 minutes before the explosion.
Police say the caller had an Irish accent.
Odds are this incident shatters any hopes for the I-R-A's political allies
to join peace talks in Northern Ireland.
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Russia-Election
ANCHOR=Len
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=afr
TAPE# net-c
GRAPHIC=None
Russia may be headed back towards communism.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Vladivostock, Russia;
Presidential voting has already begun in the largest country in the world.
Current President Boris Yeltsin is facing a stiff challenge from Communist
Leader Gennady Zyuganov (zyoo-GAH'-nawf.)
The question facing voters is clearly defined-- Reforms or
retreat?
The communist leader has assured Russian business leaders that he won't
confiscate private property.
But he has also promised hard core communists an end to reform and a return
to the glory days of the past.
Voting will continue tomorrow.
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Tobacco
ANCHOR=Len
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=lbe
TAPE# 96-50
GRAPHIC=Tobacco
Two Virginia congressmen are coming under fire for taking trips paid for by
the tobacco industry.
Both sit on the committee that conducts tobacco hearings in Washington.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Bristol/May 11;
Disclosure forms filed yesterday say southwest Virginia congressman Rick
Boucher traveled to Colorado for a conference on legislative issues at the
expense of the Tobacco Institute, a trade organization.
SUPER=@File;
And the head of the congressional committee that holds tobacco hearings, Tom
Bliley, took trips to North Carolina paid for by the two largest cigarette
companies, R-J Reynolds and Philip Morris.
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ANCHOR=Len
SS=None
Boucher was unavailable for comment.
Bliley says he represents 10- thousand tobacco workers in Richmond and it's
not surprising he would meet with tobacco officials in North Carolina at their
expense.
Tease#1
HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Len
SS=NONE
Coming up on news-7,
More than eight months after the Million Man March-- a million WOMAN march
is held in Southern California.
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VO-NAT
And,
A Jazz pioneer is dead at the age of 78.
We will look back at the life and work of Ella Fitzgerald.
But first, let's check in with Kimberly...
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ANCHOR=Kimberly
Wx ad lib
Some scattered thunderstorms are rumbling outside-- but the temperatures
are staying pretty warm.
Meanwhile, we're going to hang to the sunny, warm weather for the next
several days-- as we take a look at today's highs and lows...
Roll
Lake Levels
MUSIC UP FULL
COMM#1
Fitzgerald
ANCHOR=Len
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=jmo
TAPE# net-a 15:10:51
GRAPHIC=None
Some knew her as "the first lady of song."
To others she was simply `"Ella."
Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald has died at the age of 78.
Edie Magnus has more on the woman known for a range that went from deep
blues to brilliant, crystal-shattering highs.
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SOT
IN Q=Nat sound
SUPER=@File;
SUPER=01-Edie Magnus/Reporting;
RUNS=2:10
OUT Q=News, New York.
(( NATSOT: Long run of Ella singing "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered)
The First Lady of song.
NATSOT: (Ella singing "House Is Not A Home")
She began her career as a teenager, winning a talent contest at the
Apollo Theatre in Harlem and attracting the attention of bandleader Chick
Webb, who hired her.
Fitzgerald was more than a band singer...she was able to sing the whole
arrangement and imitate in pitch and tone all the instruments in the band.
Thus came the title "the Queen of Scat."
NATSOT: (Ella "scatting")
ELLA: "I JUST TRY TO STICK TO THE STANDARDS...THAT WAY I DON'T GO WRONG.
Her instincts were right.
Her interpretations of pop and jazz, her ability to hit any note, her
genuine warmth and joy made her a universal favorite.
For over half a century, she charmed, soothed, delighted, thrilled and
amazed her fans.
She sang her heart out.
NAT: (More Ella singing)
Edie Magnus, CBS News, New York.))
Community-Center
ANCHOR=Len
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=Dal
TAPE# 96-46
GRAPHIC=None
A new community center is more than just a gathering spot for residents of
one of Roanoke's oldest communities.
Residents of Northwest have been renovating a building and laying the
foundation for the neighborhood's future.
Denise Allen has more.
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SOT
IN Q=The Million Man
SUPER=03-Washington DC/October 16; :00 QUICK!!!
SUPER=01-Lisa Preston/Rebuilding Black Communities; :10
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :18
SUPER=01-Eugene Preston/Rebuilding Black Communities; :31
SUPER=01-Tony Reed/Rebuilding Black Communities; :58
SUPER=@Denise2; 1:30
RUNS=1:37
OUT Q=News 7
((The Million Man March in Washington, DC, may have changed lives.
Lisa Preston says it definitely changed her son's attitude.
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SOT 12:48:25
IN Q=IT MADE HIM
((LISA PRESTON/RBC: IT MADE HIM FEEL MORE WORTHY. IT MADE HIM FEEL LIKE HE
WANTED TO DO SOMETHING AND BE SOMETHING IN LIFE.))
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=SOMETHING IN LIFE
Her 15-year-old son Eugene and other Roanoke men involved in the march say
they came home with a renewed sense of unity.
They say they were compelled to share that feeling so they started a group
called R-B-C--Rebuilding Black Communities.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 12:58:21
IN Q=just make
((EUGENE PRESTON/RBC: JUST MAKE THE COMMUNITY A PRODUCTIVE PLACE INSTEAD OF
JUST GOING WAY OUT WHEN YOU'VE GOT IT RIGHT HERE.))
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=IT RIGHT HERE
Roanoke Tribune publisher Claudia Whitworth donated this building for a
community center.
RBC members say any positive changes that take place in their community have
to come from within.
So the group is targeting school- age children in hopes of raising tests
scores.
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SOT 13:09:13
IN Q=we plan to
((TONY REED/RBC: WE PLAN TO OFFER A TUTORIAL PROGRAMS. MALE TO MALE, FEMALE
TO FEMALE GROUPS. G-E-D STUDY GROUPS FOR KIDS AND ADULTS AND VARIOUS HEALTH
FAIRS.))
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=VARIOUS HEALTH FAIRS
But Eugene Preston says for the program to be successful more young people
need to be involved.
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SOT 12:58:57
IN Q=WITHOUT YOUTH
((WITHOUT YOUTH WE HAVE NOTHING. THE OLD GENERATION DON'T KNOW US THAT WELL.
YOU NEED AS MANY YOUTH AS POSSIBLE.))
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=YOUTH AS POSSIBLE
The Prestons say they hope the RBC helps create a future where neighbors
work together to solve common problems.
Denise Allen News 7.))
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Million-Woman
ANCHOR=Len
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=jmo
TAPE# net-d
GRAPHIC=None
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Los Angeles, CA;
Today it was the million woman march in Southern, California.
The event took place in Los Angeles and focused on crime, teen pregnancy
and other issues affecting families.
Today's march down Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard highlights the
three-day rally.
The event is co-sponsored by the Congress of Racial Equality and the Freedom
Journal...one of the oldest black publications in Los Angeles.
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River-Festival
ANCHOR=Len
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=jmo
TAPE# edit of 96-39
GRAPHIC=None
The Lynchburg waterfront had a distinctively historic feel today.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg;
It was the kickoff of the eleventh annual James River Batteau Festival.
A fleet of shallow draft merchant boats are headed downstream.
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SOT 59:20
IN Q=You all have fun
((YOU ALL HAVE FUN-- SEE YOU LYNCHBURG!! ))
RUNS=:05
OUT Q=see ya lynchburg!
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VO-NAT
The replica boats will end up 120 miles away just outside of Richmond.
The trip should take eight days, with stops along the way for music and
entertainment.
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DOUTHAT-PARK
ANCHOR=LEN
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=DAL
TAPE# 96-44
GRAPHIC=None
An Historic Landmark turned 60 today.
And in Douthat State Park's honor guests celebrated the day with a rock n'
roll beach party.
In addition to music, guests also were treated to games and fishing tips.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Alleghany Co./File Tape;
This has been a rebuilding year for the park.
January flooding wiped out hiking trails and damaged low water bridges.
Park officials say they've been working hard to ready the area for the busy
season.
They say they concentrated most of their time restoring the highly traveled
trails.
Douthat State park is surrounded by the Jefferson and George Washington
National Forests.
The park covers nearly 45-hundred acres in Bath and Alleghany counties.
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Tease#2
Soft Music Under
ANCHOR=Ron
SS=none
When News 7 continues,
Was there a baby boom a few years ago?
Virginia College and University officials have been expecting a rise in
enrollment, and it just may happen this fall.
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VO-NAT
And,
The weather was fine on the streets of Roanoke, but it was raining cats and
dogs!
We'll have the story later on in the newscast.
Stay with us.
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MUSIC UP FULL
COMM#2
VA-Colleges
ANCHOR=Len
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=jmo
TAPE# net-a
GRAPHIC=Education
Expect longer lines at Virginia's college bookstores next year.
Virginia's colleges and universities are expecting an enrollment boom..
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Blacksburg/Yesterday;
With community colleges included, Virginia is expected to welcome
55-hundred-90 additional full-time college students, bringing total
statewide enrollment to about 225-thousand in the fall.
All 15 four-year schools expect enrollment increases except Norfolk State
University -- which is anticipating a half-percent decline.
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Optical-Cable
ANCHOR=Len
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=lbe
TAPE# 96-40
GRAPHIC=Optical Cable
Optical Cable in Roanoke County is not resting on its laurels.
The company's stock is hot, it has landed some big contracts, and it sounds
like more good news is on the way.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./File Tape;
The fiber optic cable company has scheduled what it calls a "major
announcement" for Monday morning at its headquarters in the Valleypointe
Corporate Park.
In attendance will be the company's vice president of sales in the Far East
and Pacific area, which has led to speculation that Optical Cable MAY have a
new overseas deal in the works.
Optical Cable employs more than a hundred people in our area, and it has
expansion plans on the drawing board.
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Interest-Rates
ANCHOR=Len
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=lbe
TAPE# 96-51
GRAPHIC=Business News
Banking chains set their prime interest rates according to what the Federal
reserve rate is.
And if you are planning to take out a loan, you're probably hoping these
rates fall.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke; (quick!!!!)
During a visit to Roanoke, First Union's chief economist says he's sticking
with his prediction that the prime rate charged by banks will eventually be
under eight percent.
But he believes it will take longer than he originally anticipated.
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SOT 12:01:47
IN Q=I still do
((DAVID ORR/FIRST UNION ECONOMIST: I STILL DO EXPECT IT TO COME DOWN, BUT
THERE'S A PERIOD OF STABILITY HERE BECAUSE THE ECONOMY IS CLEARLY DOING A
LITTLE BETTER THAT IT DID AT THE LATTER PART OF LAST YEAR. AND THE INLATION
SITUATION HAS SOME PROBLEMS FOR ANOTHER THREE OR FOUR MONTHS AT LEAST. TIL WE
SEE HOW THE OIL AND GRAINS AND THINGS ARE GONNA SHAKE OUT.))
SUPER=01-David Orr/First Union Economist;
RUNS=:20
OUT Q=gonna shake out.
ANCHOR=Len
SS=Business News
Rapid inflation is usually a sign of an overheated economy, and the Federal
Reserve often reacts by raising interest rates, to slow down spending.
The Fed lowers interest rates when it wants to jump start the economy and
encourage investment.
Right now the prime rate stands at eight- point- two- five- percent.
S-Avalanche
ANCHOR=roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=twe
TAPE#-CL-96
GRAPHIC=Avalanche
The Salem Avalanche finished off the first half of the Carolina League
season with 2 straight wins...the latest, a 5 to nothing shutout over the
Winston-Salem Warthogs.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Salem/Avalanche vs. Warthogs;
We pick it up in the bottom of the 2nd. Blake Barthol connects on this
single to bring home Elvis Pena. 1-nothing Avalanche.
Then in the 4th, Will Scalzitti cracks his 4th homer in as many days to
give Salem a 2 run lead.
The power surge continued an inning later. John Guidice hooks this
delivery just inside the foul pole in left for a two run shot. Salem led
4-zip.
The Avalanche gets a strong SUPER=34-Salem/==5/Winston-Salem/==0;
pitching effort from Jeff Sabhoviak and wins it 5 to nothing.
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S-Yankees
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S6-12
GRAPHIC=Indians/Yankees
The Cleveland Indians used three home runs to hold off New york 10 to 3 in
the Big Apple this afternoon.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-New York, NY/FOX SPORTS; :
The Yankees put together a mini rally in the second Gerald Williams hits
this floater to right centerfield for a double scoring Jim Leyritz to tie the
score at 1.
But the Indians answered in the fourth Manny Ramirez belts this two run
homer to deep left field his 15-th of the season and the Indians led 4 to 2.
In the fifth, Albert Belle hits this line drive double down the left field
line scoring Julio Franco and the Indians took the 5 to 3 lead.
Carlos Baegra gets all of this SUPER=35-Cleveland/=10/New York/==3;pitch
sending it over the left field wall for a solo homer his seventh and the
Indians beat the Yankees 10 to 3.
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S-MLB
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6PM
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S6-11
GRAPHIC=Dodgers/Braves
Hideo Nomo gave up five hits and one run before leaving with a mild calf
sprain and the Dodgers beat the Braves 6 to 2.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Atlanta, GA/FOX SPORTS; :
Tommy Lasorda a happy man in the dugout today.
And this is one of the reasons why Chipper Jones hits this high fly
shortstop Juan Castro makes the running over the head catch Brave runners on
first and second went on the pitch and the Dodgers pull off the triple play,
their first in 47 years.
Los Angeles got on the board in the top of the third Delino Deshields hits
SUPER=35-Los Angeles/==6/Atlanta/==2;a grounder up the middle by the pitchers
mound two runs score L-A led 2 to nothing and the Dodgers win it 6 to 2.
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S-Astros
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S6-14
GRAPHIC=NONE
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-San Francisco, CA/KTVU; :
In San Francisco, Craig Biggio hit home runs in the first two at bats to
lead the Houston Astros over the San Francisco Giants.
For that and all of today's scores lets check the boards.
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CHRYON MOTION
IN Q=FIRST SCORE
RUNS=:50
OUT Q=...NEW YORK/ST. lOUIS."
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Sports Tease
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#tease
GRAPHIC=NONE
And coming up, The Riverdawgs were at home tonight the Rush holds a tryout
camp in Roanoke.
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VO-NAT ENG#
And Tom Lehman ties a course record and leads after three rounds of the U.S.
Open.
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S-Dawgs
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S6-13
GRAPHIC=Riverdawgs Logo
The Riverdawgs were going for their second win tonight as they hosted the
Lexington Bluegrass Bandits.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./Dawgs vs Bandits; :
The Dawgs with the substitute to try and get things going.
In the first half Lexington's Roger Giuseppi boots the floater but
Riverdawg goalie Aaron Ewert turns away the shot and the game was scoreless.
Moments later the Riverdawgs worked the offensive end of the field Grayson
SUPER=33-Roanoke/==2/Lexington/==1; Prillaman passes to Ian Spooner but his
shot is turned away by the Bandit goalie. Roanoke scored twice in the second
half to win it 2 to 1.
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S-Open
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S6-8
GRAPHIC=U.S. Open
Tom Lehman had a record tieing day and he's the leader after three rounds of
the U.S. Open in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Bloomfield Hills, MI/NBC SPORTS; :
Lehman matched the Oakland Hills course record with a 5 under par 65 today.
Lehman's at 208, 2 under par and he has a one shot lead on Steve Jones.
Yesterday's leader Payne Stewart birdied the first two holes but his game
fell apart. Stewart finished with a 76 and he's 4 over par for the event.
Ernie Ells was the leader at three under par after 13 holes but he came in
with 72 for a total of 211 one over par.
John Daly is at four over par but he came up with the shot of the day this
shot that hits the rough and rolls across green into the hole for an eagle.
Daly shot 73.
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S-Bucks
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S6-9
GRAPHIC=NBA LOGO
The N-B-A's Milwaukee Bucks have hired a new head coach.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=04-NBA File Tape; :
Former Boston Celtic coach Chris Ford is the new man for the Bucks. He
replaces Mike Dunleavy, who is still the Club's General manager.
Ford coached the Celtics from 1990 to 1995 and compiled a 222 and 118
record. Boston went to the playoffs in four of those five seasons.
The Bucks interviewed several candidates before giving Ford the job.
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S-Rush
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S6-6
GRAPHIC=Roanoke rush
The Roanoke Rush held its fourth and final tryout camp this morning before
the team opens its mini camp in Roanoke next week.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :
About 45 athletes were at Washington park this morning for the camp.
Head coach Duke Strager watched the group go through several drills
including running, passing and catching the football.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="Basically we
((DUKE STRAGER/RUSH HEAD COACH: BASICALLY WHAT WE WANT IS WE JUST WANT TO SEE
WHAT KIND OF TALENT WE HAVE. YOU KNOW WE ARE LOOKING FOR RECEIVERS, WE ARE
LOOKING FOR EVERYBODY. RUNNING BACKS, QUARTERBACKS, WE ARE JUST GOING TO TRY
TO EVALUATE THE TALENT WE'VE GOT OUT HERE. AND BASICALLY YOU CAN DO THAT BY
GOING OUT HERE TODAY, RUNNING, CATCHING AND HOPEFULLY WE'LL HAVE ABOUT 30 OR 40
WE CAN INVITE INTO CAMP ))
SUPER=01-Duke Strager/Rush Head Coach; :
RUNS=:18
OUT Q=.....into camp."
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VO-NAT (cont)
The rush will open its mini camp on Monday. Strager has been impressed
with the talent he's seen at each tryout camp.
And he has high hopes that this Rush team to be able to challenge for the
league championship.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="Last year...
((LAST YEAR WE HAD SOME GOOD TALENT, BUT TO COMPETE AND WIN THE NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP, WE NEED TO HAVE ONE AND TWO DEEP AT EACH POSITION. I THINK WE
THE FOLKS WE HAVE COMING BACK AND SOME OF THESE NEW ATHLETES OUT HERE, OUR
TALENT LEVEL IS REALLY GOING TO INCREASE, BECAUSE WE'VE GOT BETTER ATHLETES AT
EACH POSITION.))
RUNS=:17
OUT Q=.........each position."
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S-Qualify
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=Pocono Logo
The field is set for tomorrow's UAW-GM Teamwork 500 at the Pocono
International Raceway.
Geoff Bodine led today's second round of qualifying turning a speed of
168-point-407 for the 26-th starting position.
Dale Jarrett, who suffered a fractured rib and leg in a crash yesterday,
qualified 28-th.
For the remainder of the field lets check the boards.
(/////SPORTS CHYRON MOTION/////)
SPORTS CHYRON MOTION
IN Q=FIRST SCORE
SUPER=400-26/Geoff Bodine/168.407/27/Morgan Shepherd/28/Dale Jarrett/29/Wally
Dallenbach/30/Ted Musgrave
SUPER=401-31/Bobby Hillin/32/Darrell Waltrip/33/Jeff Green/34/Jeremy
Mayfield/35/Robert Pressley
SUPER=401-36/Randy MacDonald/37/Steve Grissom/38/Kenny Wallace/39/Dave
Marcis/40/Dick Trickle
SUPER=402-41/Kyle Petty/42/Johnny Benson
RUNS=:20
OUT Q=...Johnny Benson.
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Pet-Adoptions
ANCHOR=Len
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=Dal
TAPE# 96-45
GRAPHIC=SPCA
You expect to walk away from Primetime Rentals with a TV, but today shoppers
were carrying kittens and puppies.
The appaliance store allowed the Roanoke Valley S-P-C-A to use several
locations for outdoor adoptions.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Workers emptied the shelter in hopes of finding homes for many of the dogs
and cats left at the S-P-C-A.
But you can't just step up to the table and walk away with a pet.
The adoption counselor interviews prospective pet owners and then new owners
have to sign a contract.
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SOT 14:00:45
IN Q=they should really
((DIANE FARREN/ROANOKE VALLEY SPCA: THEY SHOULD REALLY KNOW THEY WANT A PET.
A PET IS NOT A WEEK COMMITTMENT. YOU'RE LOOKING AT A 15 YEAR COMMITTMENT WITH
AN ANIMAL.))
SUPER=01-Diane Farren/Roanoke Valley SPCA;
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=WITH AN ANIMAL
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VO-NAT
This is one of many outdoor adoptions the S-P-C-A has sponsored this year.
Officials say the shelter is almost always full this time of year.
That's why the organization offers help with spaying and neutering.
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SOT 14:01:18
IN Q=when you do
((WHEN YOU DO AN ADOPTION CONTRACT WITH US YOU DO GET A CERTIFICATE OF 20
DOLLARS ALSO AT YOUR LOCAL VETS THEY'LL GIVE YOU 25-PERCENT OFF OF THAT.))
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=OFF OF THAT
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VO-NAT
The S-P-C-A sponsored two outdoor adoptions today.
At this location more than 10 animals were adopted.
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by SS