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Next on News Seven-- another person is killed on the highways of Rockbridge County.
This is the second death in as many days.
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ANCHOR=Ron
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AND...
The future of union members at Bedford's Rubatex hang in the balance-- tomorrow's vote could determine if almost three hundred jobs head to Arkansas.
We'll have a live report.

Sports-Head


ANCHOR=Roy
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IN sports, Richard Kry-Chek is the men's singles champion at Wimbledon and the Braves rout the Astros in Atlanta.
WX-Head
TALENT=Kimberly
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More gorgeous weather for the last day of this lazy holiday weekend--
Look for partly cloudy skies, and maybe a few showers as you head back to work.

Video-open


ANCHOR=Ron
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Traffic is flowing again on Interstate 81 in Rockbridge County after a fatal accident early this morning.
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ANCHOR=Ron
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Good Evening.
This is News 7 at Six.
I'm Ron Jones.

R'bridge-Fatal


ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=6
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TAPE# 96-48
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One man is dead following an the tractor trailer accident in Rockbridge County near Raphine.
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(( Duane Hubbell of Mount Jackson was traveling Southbound on Interstate 81 at 4 A-M.
He died after his rig ran off the highway and overturned.
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((SARGEANT ROB FRIDLEY/STATE POLICE: PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION THAT THE TRUCK RAN OFF THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, FLIPPED OVER THE GUARDRAIL AGAINST THE BANK. WE THINK THAT MAYBE THE DRIVER WAS TRYING TO AVOID SOME DEBRIS IN THE HIGHWAY.))
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One lane was closed while authorities offloaded the cargo of poultry parts.
Traffic was backed up for 3 miles and state police re-routed some traffic onto Route 11.
This morning's fatal accident was the second in Rockbridge County in as many days.
Authorities were surprised by today's traffic volume--
It rivaled that of the Sunday after Thanksgiving-- which is traditionally the heaviest traffic day of the year.
State Troopers encourage motorists to drive early or late in the day to avoid crowds.
Sergeant Bob Fridley says slow down on crowded highways.
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((ROB FRIDLEY: IF YOU SEE ANYBODY NEAR THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, BROKE DOWN, YOU NEED TO SLOW DOWN AND BASICALLY JUST NEED TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPEED LIMIT AND SLOW DOWN. ))
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81-Ax


ANCHOR=Ron
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Another vehicle accident on the Interstate has traffic backed up almost ten miles from Troutville.
It happened around 3:30 in the northbound lanes on I-81 near mile marker 1-56.
Apparently the cab of this tractor trailer caught fire and was destroyed.
The driver was not injured.
The cause of the blaze is still being investigated.
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And I-81 is closed north of Harrisonburg.
At 11 this morning, a tractor trailer crashed, blocking both northbound lanes.
State Police are in the process of cleaning up the mess.
Witnesses say traffic is backed up for about 25 miles.

DUI-Checkpoint


ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=6pm
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TAPE# 96-45
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State Police were busy at a traffic checkpoint in Bedford County last night.
In a two hour period police wrote nine citations.
Three of those were for driving under the influnce.
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The checkpoint was set up in Stewardsville.
State Police say it was a good way to check a lot of vehicles in a short time.
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((R.D. ROSS/STATE POLICE: WITH IT BEING A HOLIDAY AND PEOPLE CELEBRATING FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY SOME PEOPLE CELEBRATE TOO MUCH. OUR EFFORTS ARE CONCENTRATED IN GETTING THESE FOLKS OFF OF THE HIGHWAY BEFORE SOMETHING SERIOUS HAPPENS. ))
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Police are emphasizing three things:
Don't drink and drive, use your seatbelts, and watch your speed.
This time of year is one the busiest traffic times of the summer season.
Last year, 10 people died on Virginia highways during the July 4th holiday weekend.
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County-Fire


ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=Six
WRITER=Dal
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Roanoke County officials say residents were mistaken when they said it took them fifteen minutes to respond to a house fire yesterday afternoon.
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Fire fighters were called to this Oakland Boulevard house yesterday around 1-30.
Chief Tommy Fuqua (Few-qua) told News 7 that the first unit arrived nine minutes after it was dispatched.
Fuqua says after the 9-1-1 call comes in it usually takes the dispatcher one minute to contact fire fighters.
Neighbors say it took at least 15 minutes for fire fighters to respond.
They also say once the fire fighters arrived they didn't know where the water hydrants were located.
The fire destroyed Eula Tribbett's home.
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Stewart


ANCHOR=Ron
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A man scheduled to die on Wednesday for killing his wife and 5-month-old son in Bedford County has been given YET another reprieve.
U-S District Judge Robert Payne this week
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stayed the scheduled execution of Kenneth Manuel Stewart Junior when questions were raised about Stewart's competency to decide whether or not to pursue appeals available to him.
Stewart was convicted of shooting his, 34-year-old wife Cynthia and infant son Johnathon at point-blank range on Mother's Day, 19-91.
Stewart said he snapped after losing his job and being asked for a divorce by his wife.
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Stewart was to be executed in April of last year but a Circuit Judge said the capital murderer was NOT competent to end his appeals and ask for the death penalty.
The attorney general says he plans to appeal the ruling.
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ANCHOR=Ron
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Still to come on News 7,
The proposed Interstate 73 has received its first state funding-- that and more on the Business Review.
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And,
Rubatex workers are re-voting tomorrow on a company proposal.
But first, let's check in with Kimberly.
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Thank you, Ron--
The July Fourth weekend comes to a close on a warm and sunny note.
However, clouds will be on the increase later tonight and tomorrow.
As far as the temperatures go, a few places made it into the 90s... Roll Lake Level MUSIC UP FULL
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Rubatex


ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=6pm
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Union workers at Rubatex vote tomorrow.
Jobs and revenue for the city of Bedford hang in the balance.
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Denise Allen has been talking with union members today.
Denise, after talking to some of them how do you think they're going to vote tomorrow?
Ron, the union is very divided at this point, but most seem to think the company's offer will pass.
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Union members voted on this contract last Sunday and it was narrowly defeated.
Layoff notices went up several days later and the company indicated it would move ahead with it's plans to move part of the operation out of state.
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(( That would mean the Bedford plant would lose nearly three hundred jobs.
So the United Rubber Workers Local 240 sought a second vote.
Workers with less seniority seem to be in favor of the proposal.
Several declined to talk on camera for fear of retribution from other union members.
These "vote yes" members say the union should do what it takes to keep the jobs in Bedford.
They say once the company startes moving part of the operation the rest is sure to follow.
Nay sayers believe layoffs will happen no matter what.
Charles Mallory, Jr. says, "if the company wants to move part of its operation, it will move no matter how the union votes."
Bedford Mayor Mike Shelton says if these job losses occur the community's morale will suffer.
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((MIKE SHELTON/BEDFORD MAYOR: WHEN YOU LOSE AN OPERATION OUT OF A PLANT AND YOU LOSE EMPLOYMENT THERE'S A TRICKLE DOWN EFFECT THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, INTERMS OF THE VITALITY OF SMALL BUSINESS.))
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This is the same contract the union defeated last week.
Those against it say the mandatory overtime and the loss of seniority are big sticking points.
They say the company is using scare tactics to make union members to vote yes.
Ron, those "vote yes" members say this proposal extends the contract and doesn't touch their benefit package.
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(Q & A: Denise am I to understand that layoffs will occur no matter what?)
Well that's one point on which union members seem to agree.
Union members believe the company will go to TWO 12 hour shifts.
We'll know more after tomorrow's vote.

Business-Review


ANCHOR=Ron
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In other business news,
Union workers at Delta Star in Lynchburg also get a second vote on a new contract,
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and the Commonwealth is trying to help pave the way for the speedy construction of I-73.
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Len Besthoff recaps the week's top economic stories in southwest and central Virginia with the News-7 Business Review.
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Union workers at Rubatex in Bedford will get a second vote on a proposal they rejected that prompted the rubber products company to announce the transfer of 287 jobs out of state.
Rubatex says it will take a strong and positive vote in favor of new work rules and mandatory overtime to keep the jobs in Bedford. 96-51
A strike at the Delta Star transformer plant in Lynchburg has been averted, with union workers approving a new contract.
The electrical workers rejected the original company offer because of differences over wage increases and work schedules. 96-52
The Commonwealth Transportation Board has now put up the first six million dollars for the Virginia portion of the proposed Interstate 73.
If all goes according to plan, the first segments of the highway could be under construction in five to ten years.
Checking the Dow Jones Industrial Average for the week, it fell 66 points, closing at 5588.14.
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King-Sea


ANCHOR=Ron
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A Danville restaurant that has been a popular campaign stop for governors and celebrities alike is closing its doors for the last time on August 31st.
The "King of the Sea Restaurant" will shut down after 32 years of service.
Owner Wilton Smith says he and his wife have enjoyed the business, but they also want to enjoy each other.
Smith was diagnosed last year with cancer.
His restaurant had been host to stars such as Elizabeth Taylor and pro football Hall of Famer Rosey Grier -- and also to thousands of hungry Virginians.

Forest-Service


ANCHOR=Ron
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A U-S Forest Service report says that rapid growth by Virginia's sprawling cities and towns over the last decade is eating up forests,
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creating a patchwork of woods that are less environmentally and economically useful.
In the decade ending in '95 nearly 200,000 acres of forests in central and eastern Virginia that drain into the Chesapeake Bay were destroyed.
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New homes, industrial parks and shopping centers accounted for most of the change.

Neighbor-Check


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Virginians can learn more about their neighbors starting tomorrow.
By contacting the Department of Public Safety, Virginia residents can get a list-- to find out who in their Zip-code area is a newly released inmate and who is still under court supervision.

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When News 7 continues...
Dancing is not just for fun anymore-- It's a full fledged competitive sport,
We'll have the story when we come back.
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And,
we'll meet a potter who is gaining national recognition for her work.
Stay with us.
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Ballroom-Dancing


ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=Six
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TAPE# 96-50
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The competition in the Commonwealth Games continued today.
A new event attracted competitors of all ages.
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Contestants from up and down the east coast traveled to Roanoke to compete in Dance sport or Ballroom Dancing.
The competition was divided into three divisions--juniors, adults and seniors.
Two styles were represented--the smooth dances such as the waltz and Latin dances like the Cha Cha.
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((AMY COUSIN/NEW YORK CONTESTANT: THE JUDGES ARE MARKING THE COMPETITION ON HOW THEY SHOW THE MUSIC--ARE THEY IN TIME WITH THE MUSIC, DO THEY HIT THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DANCE WITH THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MUSIC. WHETHER THEY HAVE TECHNICAL CORRECTNESS AS IN FOOT WORK.))
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This is the first year ballroom dancing has been a judged event in the Commonwealth Games.
In fact it may become an Olympic event.
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((PART OF THE PURPOSE OF OUR PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE GAMES IS TO SHOW THAT INDEED THIS IS AN ATHLETIC EVENT. AND SHOULD BE A PART OF THE OLYMPICS.))
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Winners of the Dance sport competition are awarded gold, silver and bronze medals.
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Sports Tease


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Plenty of action in Major League baseball this afternoon the Roanoke Rush gets ready for its final cut.
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And Richard Kry-Chek becomes the first unseeded player to capture the men's singles title at Wimbledon.
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S-Wimbledon


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Richard Krychek became the first Dutchman and the first unseeded player to win the Men's championship at Wimbledon.
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Kry-chek used his powerful serve to storm past American Malivai Washington in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.
Kry-chek had 14 aces on the way to his first grand slam title. He dominated all phases of the match and Washington was not able to match the strong ground strokes from the Dutchman.
Kry-chek entered the tournament ranked 13-th in the world and he won the title when Washington smashed a back hand return into the net on match point.
He's the first unseeded player to win the singles title at Wimbledon since 17 year old Boris Becker in 1985.
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S-Braves


ANCHOR=Roy
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Greg Maddux picked up another win this afternoon as the Braves routed the Houston Astros 9 to 1.
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A hot one in Atlanta this afternoon.
And the Braves were hot. In the second Mark Whiten hits a shot off the right field wall for a triple Ryan Klesko rounds the bases to score to tie it at 1 to 1.
In the third, Eduardo Perez sends a shot to the left field wall scoring Fred Mcgriff and Whiten and the Braves led the Astros 4 to 1.
McGriff gets all of this pitch SUPER=35-Atlanta/==9/Houston/==1; sending

it over the left center field wall for a two run homer in the 8-th and the Braves go on to beat the Astros 9 to 1.
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S-Yankees


ANCHOR=Roy
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The Milwaukee Brewers scored early this afternoon to put away the New York Yankees 4 to 1.
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Darryl Strawberry was in the Yankee lineup as the designated hitter today.
Milwaukee would score in the top of the first. Dave Nilsson hits a single to right field scoring Fernando Vina and Jeff Cirillo and the Brewers took the 2 to nothing lead.
Strawberry went to the plate three times and failed to get a hit this pitch is lined to the Milwaukee right fielder.
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York/==1;hits a double to left field scoring John Jaha the Brewers led 3 to

nothing and Milwaukee gets the 4 to 1 win.
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S-Manager


ANCHOR=Roy
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WRITER=Roy
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The Florida Marlins have fired Rene Lachemann the only skipper in team history.
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The announcement was made a news conference this afternoon in Philadelphia. Cookie Rojas will manage the team on an interim basis no replacement has been named.
Latchemann was hired in October of 1992 he's led the Marlins to a 39 and 47 record this season. Florida has lost its last seven games.
Now for all of today's scores lets go to the boards.
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S-Rush


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It's getting down to the Nitty gritty at the Roanoke Rush camp over at Patrick Henry High School.
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The Rush has worked out in pads the past week and head coach Duke Strager has liked the effort among the players trying to make the team.
But Strager will soon have to make some cuts to get his roster in line with league rules.
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Many of the players trying out for the Rush have other jobs and sometimes its difficult to give the effort necessary in practice.
But all of the players have the same goal to make the team.
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Strager is expected to make the necessary cuts next week in practice.

S-Staples


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It's still to early for most of us to start thinking about the start of the college basketball season, but one area star is already fully wrapped up in preparations for it.
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UVa star guard Curtis Staples was in town last week watching the Roanoke Hawks AAU team practice at William Fleming.
Staples is adding strength to his game and hopefully a more steady stroke from the outside.
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Floyd-Potter


ANCHOR=Ron
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Ellen Shankin communicates through clay.
She molds the mounds into usable, award winning art.
Denise Allen and videographer Greg Moore introduces us to this Floyd County potter.
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((ELLEN SHANKIN/POTTER: IT'S REALLY JUST AN EVOLUTION. YOU HAVE A FEELING ABOUT A FORM AND YOU WORK WITH IT AS YOU WORK YOU RESPOND TO EACH PIECE AS THEY COME OFF YOU MAKE ADJUSTMENTS AND IT JUST ENDS UP GOING ALONG A PATH THAT'S VERY INDIVIDUAL.))
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Judges at the Smithsonian Craft Show seem to like the path Ellen Shankin's takes.
The Floyd County potter won honorable mention in a competition between thousands of crafters.
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As the wheel spins Shankin's hands create the shapes she imagines.
The ceramic bowls, pitchers, cup and saucers are beautiful.
But Shankin says it's more important for them to be useful.
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((SHANKIN: THIS IS ALL FUNCTIONAL STONEWARE. IT'S ALL THROWN ON A WHEEL. IT'S FUNCTION IS OF PRIMARY IMPORTANCE TO ME. I'M VERY INVOLVED WITH FORM. A LITTLE BIT LESS CONCERNED WITH THE SURFACE. I'M NOT A PERSON WHO DECORATES.))
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Shankin sells her work to galleries all over the country.
So every time someone in Arizona sips tea from a Shankin cup, she hope Denise Allen News 7.)) they're experiencing a bit of her individuality,
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