18:00-01
1-News-Head
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VO-NAT
The final word on women at V-M-I this weekend may not be so final....
Some foreshadowing from the governor on the pending decision ...coming up
on NEWS 7 at SIX in a moment.
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ANCHOR=Keith
And what do you get when you cross a corrupt politician with a corrupt
attorney? The punch line from Larry Sabato a little later in the newscast.
Sports-Head
ANCHOR=Roy
In sports, U-V-A is set for this weekend's game against Wake Forest, a no
hitter last night at Coors field,
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VO-NAT ENG#
And the Cleveland Indians clinch the American League central title last
night in Cleveland.
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WX-Head
TALENT=Robin
SS=None
Our weather view is rather chilly over the next few evenings but it will be
dry. Details straight ahead.
Allen-VMI
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#96-65
GRAPHIC=VMI
Virginia Military Institute's board may make NO final decision this weekend
about admitting women or going private.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond;
That's according to Governor George Allen, who fielded a student question on
VMI on a school tour today in Richmond.
Allen spoke of a "dual track" the board might pursue for a while.
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SOT 03:07:14
IN Q=And there's
((AND THERE'S A LOT OF THINGS THAT ARE STILL NOT CLEAR AS FAR AS THE
PRIVATIZATION OPTION. SUFFICE IT TO SAY THAT WE SHOULD COMPLY WITH THE ORDER
OR THE DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT.))
SUPER=@Allen;
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=Supreme Court.
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VO-NAT
Well -- that means admit women or stop accepting public funds.
So which is the Governor's preference?
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SOT
IN Q=
((I'M HOPEFUL THEY'LL MAKE THE CORRECT DECISION. Which is? ONE THAT WILL BE
BENEFICIAL TO VMI.))
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=
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VO-NAT
But in his comments to students, Allen said he'd like to see women admitted,
without changing the school much.
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SOT 01:57:43
IN Q=Personally
((PERSONALLY, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY A FEMALE WOULD WANT TO GO TO VMI. I
HARDLY UNDERSTAND WHY A MALE WOULD WANT TO VOLUNTARILY GO DO THAT. I WENT TO
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA AND THOUGHT YOU OUGHT TO HAVE SOME FUN WHILE IN
COLLEGE.))
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=in college.
TALENT=keith
SS=Jim Gilmore
Meanwhile, the state Attorney General has filed a response to the Justice
Department motion that accused V-M-I of dragging its feet.
The motion says V-M-I's "careful and thoughtful approach" is best for any
female applicants it might consider admitting.
Contraception
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#96-71
GRAPHIC=None
Virginia women won big this year- -with a new law forcing insurance
companies to cover mammograms and pap smears.
Now the battle's being waged over birth control.
Ellen Qualls has the story.
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SOT
IN Q=No matter
SUPER=03-Richmond; :00
SUPER=01-Darrel Tillar Mason/Women's Health Activist; :11
SUPER=@Allen; :34
SUPER=01-Brooke Taylor/Trigon; :57
SUPER=@Ellen2; 1:04
RUNS=1:18
OUT Q=Qualls, News 7, Richmond.
(( No matter which birth control they use, even low income women who qualify
for a subsidized prescription from Planned Parenthood, must spend more than 100
dollars a year.
sot TAPE TWO 06:54:56
((DARREL TILLAR MASON/WOMEN'S HEALTH ACTIVIST: I HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN
PREVENTING UNINTENDED PREGNANCIES. BUT WITH NO HELP FROM INSURANCE COMPANY.
I'VE BEEN FORTUNATE. I'VE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD THE BIRTH CONTROL THAT MY DOCTOR
HAS PRESCRIBED AS MOST EFFECTIVE FOR ME.))
runs=:17
Not everyone can.
At least that's the point of a group of women's health activists who expect
a commission appointed by Governor George Allen to reject their bill.
It would force insurance coverage of contraception.
sot 03;16;19
((GOV. GEORGE ALLEN: IF SOMEBODY WANTS TO GET THAT SORT OF COVERAGE ON THEIR
INSURANCE POLICIES, THEY CAN PAY FOR IT AND BUY IT THEMSELVES RATHER THAN HAVE
THE GOVERNOR FORCE EVERYONE TO HAVE THAT SORT OF COVERAGE SPREAD OUT AMONGST
EVERYONE ELSE.))
runs=:12
Trigon says it's already covering birth control for individuals and HMOs --
at a higher premium of course.
sot 04:48:35
((BROOKE TAYLOR/TRIGON: WE THINK THAT EVERYBODY WHO WANTS IT HAS IT NOW. AND
THAT THE DECISION IS APPROPRIATELY THEIRS AND NOT THE GOVERNMENT'S.))
runs=:08
The bill's supporters say they'd hoped to win conservatives over with the
argument that better birth control availability would prevent abortions.
sot 03;16:35
((GOV. ALLEN: I GUESS THAT'S WHAT THEY WERE HOPING.))
runs=:02
The contraception question will end up with the General Assembly early next
year.
Ellen Qualls, News 7, Richmond.))
Silver-Creek
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=tal
TAPE#96-69
GRAPHIC=New Jobs
Pulaski County is soon to be the new U.S. headquarters for a German company
called Silver Creek Technologies.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Pulaski Co.;
Silver Creek is buying 25 acres in the New River Valley Airport Industrial
Park for a new manufacturing plant.
The company's primary market is Germany, where the unification of East and
West Germany has created a demand for its pre-fabricated buildings and wood
housing components.
Officials say it's too expensive to manufacture in Germany, but the site
across from the airport in Dublin fit the bill.
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SOT 14:12:59
IN Q=That's a very valuable
((HANS HERRMANN/SILVER CREEK TECHNOLOGIES: THAT'S A VERY VALUABLE TOOL FOR US.
IT'S A MAJOR RUNWAY WITH AN I-L-S FACILITY AND SINCE WE HAVE TO BE MOBILE TO
DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF THE WORLD THAT'S GOING TO BE AN IMPORTANT
FACTOR FOR US. ))
SUPER=01-Hans Herrmann/Silver Creek Technologies;
RUNS=:16
OUT Q=factor for us.
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TALENT=Keith
SS=New Jobs
Hermann expects Silver Creek will hire about 50 people when it starts up
next Spring, and more than 300 within two years.
School-Prayer
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#96-70
GRAPHIC=None
The subject of prayer in school may generate controversy, but there were
"no" complaints about a prayer vigil OUTSIDE a Bedford County high school
today.
Steve Smallshaw reports dozens of teenagers took part to show their peers
they are proud of their Christianity.
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SOT
IN Q=natsot
SUPER=03-Bedford Co.; :00
SUPER=01-Henna St. Clair/Student; :34
SUPER=01-Marcus Peters/Student; :40
SUPER=01-Jeremiah Hambrick/Student; :48
SUPER=@ssm2; 1:03
RUNS=1:15
OUT Q=News7, Bedford County.
(( natsot 1:36:50
((DEAR GOD, PLEASE HELP EVERY ONE OF US TO KEEP OUR FAITH STRONG, ALSO AND TO
GROW IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOD.))
RUNS=:09
It's called "See You at the Poles"... all across the country, high school
students met at their schools' flagpoles to take a stand for Jesus Christ.
In Bedford County, a handful of Liberty High students gathered before
classes to pray, read scripture and sing songs.
As the session continued, the circle grew wider... more than fifty had
joined hands by the time it ended.
Many of them gave thanks, having found strength in those numbers.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 1:50:37
IN Q=And for giving
((HENNA ST. CLAIR/STUDENT: AND FOR GIVING US THE BOLDNESS TO TAKE A STAND FOR
YOU, AND THAT'S SOMETHING THAT'S DIFFICULT TO DO THESE DAYS.))
RUNS=:06
OUT Q=these days.
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SOT 1:54:00
IN Q=I believe in
((MARCUS PETERS/STUDENT: I BELIEVE IN GOD AND JUST CAME OUT HERE TO LET
EVERYBODY KNOW THAT I'M NOT ASHAMED AND I'M HERE, AND IF ANYBODY NEEDS ME, I'M
HERE.))
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=I'm here.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 1:54:31
IN Q=Just to take
((JEREMIAH HAMBRICK/STUDENT: JUST TO TAKE A STAND FOR JESUS CHRIST AND NOT TO
BE ASHAMED. THE BIBLE SAYS NOT TO BE ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL AND I'M NOT, SO I
CAME OUT HERE JUST FOR OUR NATION, TO PRAY FOR IT.))
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=pray for it.
natsot 1:49:34
RUNS=:02
Whether it's cool or uncool to be a Christian in today's high school
culture, these teens didn't care.
What mattered to them was knowing they aren't alone in their beliefs.
Steve Smallshaw, News7, Bedford County.))
Tease#1
HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Keith
SS=NONE
Still to come on News 7 at 6--some sharp-tongued analysis of the national and
state political scene.
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VO-NAT
Also on the heels of Governor Allen's school visit yesterday, the Lieutenant
Governor wades into the issue of classroom overcrowding.
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Smart-road
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=KHu
TAPE#96-78
GRAPHIC=Smart Road
An attempt to stop the "smart highway" in federal court has hit a
road-block.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Christiansburg/May 17;
Shireen Parsons filed suit in U-S District Court in May in an effort to
prevent what she called "the threatened environmental degradation of Ellett
Valley."
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ANCHOR=Keith
SS=Smart Road
But Roanoke's chief federal judge dismissed the claim, because Parsons
failed to identify any specific injury SHE suffered personally.
Judge Jackson Kiser says "an allegation of injury to the general public
does not suffice."
Mason-Dixon
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=spr
TAPE#96-68
GRAPHIC=News 7 Poll
The gap is narrowing... but according to the latest News- 7 poll...
SS=Mark Warner
Democratic Senate hopeful Mark Warner still has a lot of ground to make up
before the November election.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=04-File Tape;
The survey shows Mark Warner has made considerable strides when it comes to
name recognition.
Last fall, 61- percent of registered voters didn't even know who he was.
That figure has been cut to 6- percent.
Name recognition has never been a problem for his opponent, Senator John
Warner.
In fact, everyone surveyed this time around knew his name.
As for his lead in the polls-- it has shrunk a little bit since July.
He holds a 20 point advantage over Mark Warner-- with 12 percent of voters
still trying to make up their minds.
Two months ago it was a 25- point margin.
ANCHOR=Keith
SS=Mark Warner
All of Mark Warner's gains came from previously undecided voters.
Catawba-Capital
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#96-77
GRAPHIC=Campaign 96
Rarely a day goes by without Larry Sabato saying something interesting about
politics.
The nationally- renowned election analyst from U-V-a didn't disappoint
during a visit to Abingdon today.
Len Besthoff was there.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=I always
SUPER=03-Abingdon; :12
SUPER=@File; :20 (QUICK!)
SUPER=01-Larry Sabato/UVa Political Analyst; :26
SUPER=@Len1; 1:17
RUNS=1:28
OUT Q=LB, News-7, Abingdon.
((
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 09:36:12
IN Q=I always
((LARRY SABATO/UVA POLITICAL ANALYST: I ALWAYS TELL PEOPLE WHAT DO YOU GET
WHEN YOU CROSS A CORRUPT POLITICIAN WITH A CORRUPT ATTORNEY, AND THE ANSWER OF
COURSE IS CHELSEA.))
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=is Chelsea (crowd laughs).
Sometimes Larry Sabato's sounds more like a standup comic than a political
analyst.
But the U-V-A professor did have a lot to say about the upcoming elections
in his home state; like Franklin County native Virgil Goode's run for Congress
next year.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 10:16:58
IN Q=I mean
((SABATO: I MEAN HOW DO YOU BEAT A DEMOCRAT WHO IS PRO LIFE, PRO GUN, AND PRO
TOBACCO? I MEAN, HE'S WHAT DEMOCRATS WERE 30 YEARS AGO, AND THEY ALWAYS WON
EVERYTHING.))
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=won everything.
The well known political scientist addressed a business forum in Abingdon
presented by Catawba Capital Management of Roanoke.
He gave the crowd his take on the U-S Senate race between the two Warners.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 10:11:36
IN Q=I think
((SABATO: I THINK MOST PEOPLE HAVE DECIDED THAT THEY FAVOR JOHN WARNER,
PERIOD. THEY'RE NOT REALLY LISTENING ALL THAT MUCH. YOU KNOW SOMETIMES PEOPLE
PUT A RACE TO BED FAIRLY EARLY.))
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=fairly early.
Most of Sabato's comments these days center around President Clinton's re-
election effort.
He calls Republican challenger Bob Dole a radio candidate in a television
age.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 09:35:35
IN Q=Times have
((SABATO: TIMES HAVE PASSED HIM BY , AND THE WAY THAT ONE RUNS FOR PRESIDENT
DOES REALLY NOT MATCH THE TALENTS THAT BOB DOLE HAS TO OFFER.))
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=to offer.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 11:40:07
IN Q=Sabato believes that if
((Sabato believes that if Clinton does win in November and he does have
coattails in the Congressional races, that the House is more likely to go
Democratic than the Senate. Len Besthoff, News-7, Abingdon.))
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=LB, News-7, Abingdon.))
Stocks
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=six
WRITER=tbr
TAPE#=None
GRAPHIC=NONE
On Wall Street a government report showing a widening U-S trade deficit in
July hurt stocks.
The Dow closed down eleven and a-half points.
NASDAQ was up two points.
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RUNS=:25
SUPER=x5005;
Beyer
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=six
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#96-73
GRAPHIC=Education
The state Department of Education estimates that one of three classrooms
is overcrowded.
And within five years, Virginia will need 79- hundred more.
SS=Don Beyer
Today in Roanoke County, Lieutenant Governor Don Beyer said the state must
do more to help local governments finance school construction.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;
Beyer heads a commission that is now assessing school needs across the
state.
Today, he toured Cave Spring Junior High, where overcrowding and outdated
facilities are familiar problems.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=What we're going
((LT. GOV. DON BEYER: WHAT WE'RE GOING TO TRY TO DO IS FIGURE OUT HOW DO WE
HELP LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LIKE ROANOKE CITY AND ROANOKE COUNTY FIND THE MONEY THEY
NEED, BECAUSE THIS IS A LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE MONEY THEY NEED TO MAKE THE
IMPROVEMENTS IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND GET THE COMPUTERS TO THE KIDS ALSO.))
SUPER=@Beyer;
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=to the kids also.
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VO-NAT
The commission is considering several options, including a higher cap on
state financing, and a new trust fund that would finance classroom computers
and technology.
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United-Way
ANCHOR=keith
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=spr
TAPE#96-75
GRAPHIC=United Way
The United Way of the Roanoke Valley is reaching for new heights.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Its 1996 campaign was officially kicked off this afternoon at Victory
Stadium.
This year, officials hope to collect 5- point 5 million dollars... 500-
thousand more than last year's goal.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 3:02:13
IN Q=The campaign
((HEIDI KRISCH/CAMPAIGN CHAIRPERSON: THE CAMPAIGN SO FAR IS GOING GREAT. WE
ALREADY UNOFFICIALLY STARTED THE END OF JULY WITH OUR PACE SETTERS. THEY HAVE
JUST FINISHED WITH A RECORD SETTING PACE. 25 OR 26- PERCENT ABOVE LAST YEAR.))
SUPER=01-Heidi Krisch/Campaign Chairperson;
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=last year
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VO-NAT
This year's campaign theme is "Reach for the Goal."
Fittingly, students from local elementary and middles schools performed
"Reach" by Gloria Estefan.
And another highlight from today's event-- a motivational speech from News-
7 Sports reporter, Steve Mason.
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Sports Tease
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#Tease
GRAPHIC=NONE
And coming up, Steve Mason will check in the Virginia Cavaliers as they
prepare for this Saturday's showdown with Wake Forest.
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VO-NAT ENG#
And in Colorado last night L.A. Pitcher Hideo Nomo pitched a no hitter
against the Rockies, The first at Coors field.
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S-UVA
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=VF96-1
GRAPHIC=UVa Football
The Virginia Cavaliers lead the all time series against Wake Forest 26 to
11.
Virginia is 12 and 4 on the Demon Deacons home turf; the place the two will
meet this Saturday. But Steve Mason says not only are the Wahoos NOT taking
Wake lightly; they are down right worried about this weekend.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=first audio
SUPER=03-Charlottesville/Saturday; :00
SUPER=01-Tiki Barber/UVa's 6th All-Time Leading Rusher; :16
SUPER=@Steve1; :26
SUPER=01-Ronde Barber/Has 13 Career Interceptions; :40
SUPER=01-Tim Sherman/UVa Quarterback; :50
SUPER=01-George Welsh/UVa Head Coach; 1:10
RUNS=1:34
OUT Q=...news 7 sports"
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((Virginia is coming off an impressive defensive win over Maryland
highlighted by Tony Dingle's interception touchdown return.
Sure the UVa passing game needs work, but the cavs have beaten there next
opponent in the two schools last 12 meetings.
((TIKI BARBER:))
((STEVE MASON:))
((RONDE BARBER:))
((TIM SHERMAN:))
The cavaliers must also guard against overlooking Wake Forest and thinking
about their next opponent, 6th ranked Texas. UVa plays the Long Horns September
28th. So are the wahoos thinking two weeks ahead?
((GEORGE WELSH:))
Virginia has outscored the demon deacons 273 to 98 in the last seven
meetings averaging 39 points per game during that stretch. In Charlottesville,
Steve mason News 7 sports.))
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S-Skins
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#RS96-1
GRAPHIC=Redskins Logo
The Washington Redskins say receiver Michael Westbrook will be sidelined
for at least three to six weeks with a knee injury.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=04-File Tape; :
Westbrook suffered the injury in Sunday's 31 to 10 win over the New York
giants.
He was the Redskins top draft pick last year but missed five games as a
rookie with Knee and ankle injuries.
He also missed two exhibition games this year with similar injuries.
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S-Hitter
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S6-19
GRAPHIC=Dodgers Logo
Los Angeles Pitcher Hideo Nomo pitched a no hitter last night as the dodgers
beat the Colorado Rockies 9 to nothing.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Denver, CO/KCNC; :
After a two hour rain delay, Nomo struck out 8 rockies and he made a super
field playing on a bouncer back to the mound off the bat of Ellis Burks.
It's the first no hitter at Coors Field.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="when he...
((MIKE PIAZZA/DODGERS CATCHER: ))
SUPER=01-Mike Piazza/Dodgers Catcher; :
RUNS=:20
OUT Q=........he had to."
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S-Indians
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S6-20
GRAPHIC=NONE
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Cleveland, OH/White Sox vs Indians; :
The Cleveland Indians are the first team to clinch a division pennant.
Last night Kevin Seitzer carried the team with a grand slam in a five run
second inning.
The Indians also got a four hit game from Manny Ramirez in the 9 to 4 win
over Chicago.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="we got
((JIM THOME/CLEVELAND OUTFIELDER: ))
((MIKE HARGROVE/CLEVELAND MANAGER: ))
SUPER=01-Tim Thome/Cleveland Outfielder; :
SUPER=01-Mike Hargrove/Cleveland Manager; :
RUNS=:21
OUT Q=......good people."
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ANCHOR=Roy
SS=MLB LOGO
Meantime, The Yankees and Orioles take the field tonight in the first of a
three game series that was scheduled to begin last night.
The Yankees lead the Orioles in the American League east by three games.
S-Braves
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S6-21
GRAPHIC=MLB Logo
Atlanta moved a tad closer to clinching the National League East title this
afternoon.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Atlanta, GA/WTBS; :
The Astros in town for this afternoon's game.
In the bottom of the first, Fred McGriff sends this bullet over the right
field wall for a two run homer scoring Chipper Jones and Mike Hunter 2 to 1
Braves.
McGriff again with the big bat. In the fifth he Smacks another two run
homer his second of the game and the Braves took the 6 to 1 lead on the Astros.
Houston's Jeff Bagwell hit a solo SUPER=35-Atlanta/6/Houston/3/;homer in
the sixth but the Braves hand the Astros their ninth straight loss on the road
with the 6 to 2 win.
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ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#Promo
GRAPHIC=None
Henry County and the city of Martinsville may become one--
Both localities are exploring the possibility of a merger.
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VO-NAT
Some business leaders and residents have asked officials to study the
idea-- believing consolidation may bring economic benefits.
(----------------)
Talent=Keith
Tonight, we'll talk with both city and county leaders to find out what
they think about joining forces.
We'll also have a complete wrap up of today's news, sports and weather
Take Fullscreen Board
tonight on News 7 Prime Time--that's at the earlier time of 10pm on WEFC
Television--you can check your cable listings for the channel in your area--
and of course join us for News 7 at 11 here on WDBJ.
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