WDBJ 7 morning news AM cutins for 09/20/96

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7Mark-Warner

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TAPE#96-70
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The November elections are getting closer, and that means political ads are hitting the airwaves.
Mark Warner's latest ads attack John Warner's voting past.
Ellen Qualls sheds some light on the Senator's record.
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((TAKE A LOOK AT JOHN WARNER'S RECORD.))
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Let's start at the bottom.
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((MARK WARNER/D-SENATE CANDIDATE: FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE. HE CLEARLY VOTED AGAINST IT.))
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No argument there.
John Warner calls the popular law a Clinton campaign promise and an unfunded federal mandate.
He says employers were already giving time off to workers when they needed it.
Reality check-- how much of that's just wishful thinking?
Cuts to school lunches?
John Warner fought against his own party's proposed cuts in committee.
But he voted for them in the larger budget.
The so-called 270- Billion dollar cut to Medicare is the thorniest to explain.
The GOP budget would have only cut the proposed inflation- based INCREASE.
John Warner says he supported it to keep Medicare from going bankrupt.
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((MARK WARNER: CALL IT WHATEVER. SLOWING THE INCREASE. A CUT. IT'S 270- BILLION DOLLARS LESS THAN WAS PREVIOUSLY PLANNED. AND IT WOULD HAVE REQUIRED SENIORS TO PAY LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS MORE TO GET THEIR MEDICARE SERVICES.))
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To complicate matters, Mark Warner says he's for a cut in the increase too -- but a smaller one.
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((STUDENT LOANS. HE VOTED TO CUT TEN MILLION DOLLARS. HIS WORDS, THIS SUMMER, AT THE DEBATE WERE "YOU BET I DID." HE THOUGHT THE PROGRAM WAS RUNNING AMOK. I DISAGREE.))
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Again, a cut to the proposed increase.
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((LARRY SABATO/UVA POLITICAL ANALYST: HE'S PICKED SOME GOOD ISSUES FOR DEMOCRATS. THE PROBLEM IS THAT MOST PEOPLE SEEM TO HAVE ALREADY MADE UP THEIR MINDS. THEY'RE SATISFIED WITH JOHN WARNER THEY VIEW HIM BASICALLY AS A MODERATE.))
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(( Mark Warner says he's sticking to the issues -- and the next one he may hammer John Warner on is abortion.
Ellen Qualls, News 7, Richmond.))
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7Dyke

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Former education secretary Jim Dyke says he will NOT run for the state's number two position.
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Dyke's announcement comes just days after retiring Congressman L-F Payne announced his intention to seek the Lieutenant Governor's office.
Dyke says his decision is personal and has nothing to do with Payne's widespread support in the Democratic party.
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Payne confirmed earlier this week he will run for Lieutenant Governor next year.

7Child-Support

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Virginia Social Services workers are cracking the whip on deadbeat parents.
A 14 percent rise in collections is evidence to an improved system.
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For more than a year, Virginia has been taking away driver's licenses and occupational licenses of deadbeat parents.
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((CLARENCE CARTER/VA. SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSIONER: WE ALSO HAVE A NEW AUTOMATED SYSTEM. WE HAVE A BROADER, MORE INTENSIVE APPROACH. AND ALSO, WE'VE BROUGHT A NEW SENSE OF URGENCY TO THIS WHOLE ISSUE.))
SUPER=01-Clarence Carter/Va. Social Services Commissioner;
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The state claims its efforts have helped establish paternity for more than 25- thousand children this year.
Kimberly Hall- Deans' daughter met her father this year -- and state officials say that's good for both.
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((I THINK A REALITY HAS SET IN THAT THIS IS NOT JUST A PAYMENT, IT'S AN ACTUAL PERSON. AND SHE HAS WANTS AND NEEDS.))
SUPER=01-Kimberly Hall-Deans/Richmond Mother;
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The price tag for the ten-most wanted and all their fellow deadbeats to get paid up: more than 800-million dollars.
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Half of all parents who owe child support in Virginia have chronic problems making payments.

7WEATHER

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Turning now to the forecast,
Early morning, patchy fog will give way to a very pleasant day.
Tonight temperatures will fall into the 40s and 50s around the region.
On Saturday, the clouds will roll in with a possiblity of some rain... The chance of rain increases by Sunday. 7BIRTHDAYS! 9/22/96

SUPER=130-1/Kerri Poff/Blacksburg;

SUPER=130-6/Destiny Lyons/Roanoke;

SUPER=130-10/Heather Bentley/Christiansburg;

SUPER=130-31/Wade Craghead/Penhook;

Monday:

SUPER=130-51/Betty Duncan/Dublin;

SUPER=130-19/Shon Martin/Martinsville;

SUPER=130-8/Tammy Tucker/Covington;

SUPER=130-8/Bruce Spurlock/Roanoke;

SUPER=130-14/Kristen Shelor/Christiansburg;

SUPER=130-5/Mandy Dean/Christiansburg;

SUPER=130-40/Judy Williams/Buena Vista;

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SUPER=130-46/Sally Budd/Roanoke;

SUPER=130-82/Larry Tyler/Roanoke;

SUPER=130-47/Ryland Robinson/Roanoke;

SUPER=130-77/Wiley Johnson/Bland;

SUPER=130-42/Ruby Trussell/Roanoke;

55Point-of-Honor

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TAPE#96-71
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Federal grant money could help what is ailing one of Lynchburg's most popular historic attractions.
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For years, tour buses have had trouble navigating the hairpin turns and narrow roadways that form the entrance to Point of Honor.
But now, 150- thousand dollars in road money will help build a NEW entrance to the 180- year- old estate.
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((TOM LEDFORD/MUSEUM DIRECTOR: IT'S GOING TO BE AN EASIER PLACE TO USE, A BETTER PLACE TO VISIT AND OF COURSE THE HOUSE STANDS FOR ITSELF. IT'S ALWAYS BEEN A REMARKABLE SHOWPLACE FOR LYNCHBURG AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA. SO THIS IS JUST GOING TO PREPARE US BETTER TO DEAL WITH THE PUBLIC AND THE AUDIENCES THAT WE ANTICIPATE COMING.))
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A million dollar capital campaign is funding the construction of two outbuildings on the site, including a kitchen that will offer living history programs once it's completed.
Point of Honor was the home of Dr. George Cabell (CAH-bull), physician to Revolutionary War patriot Patrick Henry.
Its name comes from the duels supposedly fought on its grounds in the early 19th century.
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55Environment

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Conservation was the talk of the town at the Salem Civic Center.
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The Governor's Commission on Environmental Stewardship visited the Roanoke Valley yesterday as part of a series of state- wide meetings.
The group also took a tour of the Ronile (ROH-nile) plant in Rocky Mount.
The company adds dye to carpet and yarn... and was recently recognized for its recycling program.
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((JOHN WOODLEY/GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: THEY GO BEYOND THE STRICT LETTER OF THE REQUIREMENTS TO LOOK FOR INNOVATIVE WAYS TO CUT THEY'RE WASTE STREAM, AND TO KEEP THINGS OUT OF THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE THEY EVEN GET THERE. ))
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Afterward, the commission went back to the Salem Civic Center for a PUBLIC meeting.
All of the groups findings will be documented and presented to Governor Allen in December.

55WEATHER

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The weekend forecast is looking a lot like fall,
This morning, watch out for patchy fog, then we'll have a nice day with a lot of sunshine.
Take your jacket anywhere tonight-- temperatures will fall into the 40s and 50s.
Saturday, the clouds will roll in with a possiblity of some rain... The chance of rain increases by Sunday.

8Mediation

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TAPE#96-72
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At Halifax County High School student intervention is helping resolve disputes between classmates.
Teresa Hamilton explains.
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((ASHLEY TALLEY/PEER MEDIATOR:EVERYBODY LAUGHS WHEN I SAY THIS, BUT I FEEL LIKE IT'S KIND OF OUR WAY OF SAVING THE WORLD, YOU KNOW, LIKE SOLVING EVERYONE'S PROBLEMS. ))
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In a way, Ashley Talley is right on track.
Her work as a peer mediator may NOT change the world, but it appears to be making a difference at Halifax County High School.
For three years, a school program has trained students, like Talley, to listen objectively to classmates involved in a verbal feud.
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((SPUNKY SHELTON/HALIFAX CO. HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR: INSTEAD OF GOING TO SOMEBODY AND YOU KNOW, YOU SAID THIS, YOU SAID THAT, YOU KNOW, I'M GOING TO BEAT YOU, I MEAN, IT HELPS, I MEAN, YOU TALK, YOU WORK THE PROBLEMS OUT, AN HOUR OR SO LATER, YOU'RE FRIENDS. ))
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This MOCK demonstration shows how a mediation session might look.
Both sides are given a chance to tell their side.
By the end, they sign a contract agreeing to a solution, reached on their own. stand up:
Teachers and students recommend mediation for other schools. Last year, 419 disputes were heard, all but three ended in success. end su
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((BETH TALLEY/PEER MEDIATION SPONSOR: EACH YEAR IT'S INCREASED IN USAGE, I THINK THE FIRST YEAR, WE HAD 40- MEDIATION IN THE WHOLE YEAR AND THIS YEAR, WE'VE HAD 40- IN 16- DAYS.))
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Mediation cuts down on the need for faculty involvement, which decreases the number of student suspension.
Peer mediators also help settle conflicts between students and teachers. Teresa Hamilton, News 7.))

8Ropes-Course

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A program at Carilion St. Albans Center near Radford is roping people in.
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Yesterday, students from Radford University were demonstrating the skills they've learned on the new Ropes Course.
Carilion St. Albans Center will also cater to businesses and other organizations that want to build teamwork and trust within their ranks.
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((GARY NUSSBAUM/RADFORD UNIVERSITY PROFESOR: IT CAN BE VERY POWERFUL TO FEEL THAT YOU CAN TAKE RISKS WITHOUT FEAR OF EMBARASSMENT, WITHOUT FEAR OF RIDICULE. YOU CAN TRUST A GROUP, SO THAT IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO SOMETHING OR NOT, YOU STILL HAVE THE SUPPORT OF THE GROUP. THAT CAN BE REAL POWERFUL, PARTICULARLY IN OUR CULTURE THAT'S SO EAGERLY COMPETITIVE.))
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The center has one course outdoors and another inside the gymnasium.
Carilion hopes to keep both of them busy by tailoring the team- building exercises to the needs of each group.
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St. Albans will continue to concentrate on psychiatric services, but officials say the new ropes course is one example of how its mission is evolving.

8Hooters

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TAPE#96-79
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It's been almost three years since Hooters of America sued a Roanoke restaurant for copying its trademark.
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Now the original restaurant, known for its waitresses in tight T-shirts and short shorts, will be opening in the Star City.
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Hooters is renovating the former Valley View Pancake House on Williamson Road.
It's expected to open sometime in November.
A partner in the Hooters franchise says it will have a Florida theme with fresh seafood and oldies music.
The staff claims it'll have the best chicken wings in the world and the internationally-famed Hooters girls.
The new restaurant is expected to hire at least 70 people locally.
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The controversy surrounding the Roanoke restaurant started in 1993.
That's when the now "Girls, Girls, Girls" business first opened calling itself "Hooters of Virginia."
A federal judge ordered it to change its name.
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