06:00-01
HEADLINES
ANCHOR=Melanie
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VO-NAT
Things are tense in Jerusalem today, on the eve of a summit between
Palestinian and Israeli leaders in Washington.
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And the Senate prepares to vote on a spending bill that would fund much of
the federal government in the fiscal
year starting at midnight.
MIDEAST
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=none
In Jersusalem this morning, the tunnel is open again.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Jerusalem;
Israel defied world opinion by re-opening the archeological site that has
sparked widespread unrest throughout the middle east.
Palestinians say the tunnel is an infringement on their claim to Arab east
Jerusalem.
Israeli officials insist it's a simple excavation and Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu says backing down would set a dangerous precedent.
SUPER=03-Gaza;
Netanyahu and P-L-O leader Yasser Arafat will be in Washington
tomorrow.
President Clinton called for a White House Summit in hopes of defusing
Middle East tensions.
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SOT
IN Q=
4:03:54
(( THE UNITED STATES HAS OFTEN PLAYED A PIWOTAL ROLE IN BRINGING ARABS AND
ISRAELIS TOGETHER TO WORK OUT THEIR DIFFERENCES IN PEACE. IT IS OUR
RESPONSIBILITY TO DO WHATEVER WE CAN TO PROTECT THE PEACE PROCESS AND TO HELP
MOVE IT FORWARD. THIS IS SUCH A MOMENT.
))
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OUT Q=THIS IS SUCH A MOMENT.
ANCHOR=Melanie
ss=clinton
Mr. Clinton has extended invitations to Jordan's King Hussein and Egyptian
prime minister Hosni Mubarak.
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debate
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=mel
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=campaign 96
The campaign trail stays within the beltway today with both President
Clinton and G-O-P nominee Bob Dole in Washington D-C.
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VO-NAT
Meanwhile, both campaign teams are gearing up for the upcoming debates..
recommending that veteran newsman Jim Lehrer moderate the face-offs.
Dole arrived back in Wasington yesterday after a weekend in Florida preparing
for the debate.
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budget
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=mel
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=washington dc
The Senate will vote later today on a massive spending bill that will fund
hundreds of federal programs in the fiscal year that begins at midnight.
The House approved the 389- billion dollar package on Saturday.
President Clinton has promised to sign it.
auto-contract
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=mel
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=none
The United Auto Workers have a deal this morning with Chrysler.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Auburn Hill, MI;
The tentative agreement forged yesterday is said to be similar to one
reached with Ford-- a three year deal guaranteeing jobs.
The deal, covering some sixty six thousand chrysler workers, must now be
approved by union members.
That leaves General Motors the only big three car maker still in
negotiations.
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VALUJET
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=none
After three months on the ground Valujet will resume flying today.
The first flight is set to leave Atlanta at 12:30 this afternoon, that is
if a court doesn't block it.
The Association of Flight Attendants is questioning the airline's carrier's
safety before a federal court in Washington D-C.
ValuJet got final clearance from federal regulators last week.
The low cost carrier was grounded in June due to safety concerns after a
crash in Florida that killed 110 people.
Rich
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=lba
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=none
Eight Virginians earned their place on Forbes magazine's list of the 400
richest Americans.
Charlottesville billionaire John Kluge dropped from number-one to
number-four.
Northern Virginia candy heirs, John and Forrest Mars ranked 28th and 32rd.
Rounding out the list of rich Virginains are Paul Mellon of Upperville,
Washington Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke, Frank Batten of Landmark
Communications and two du Pont family members -- Alice du Pont Mills of
Middleburg and Constance du Pont Darden of Norfolk.
Griffin-Pipe
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=lbe
TAPE# 96-69
GRAPHIC=Layoffs
A large Lynchburg firm is cutting back its workforce.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg/1991;
People at Griffin Pipe say that in the next week about 60 jobs will be cut.
40 of those positions are gone effective today.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=Layoffs
Right now the company has 400 hourly employees.
Walter Fore, the president of the union at the plant, says Griffin Pipe told
the rank and file Friday that it's cutting back because it is going to stop
manufacturing one of its product lines.
He says he's very unhappy that union members were given such short notice.
No one from Griffin Pipe could be reached for comment.
Politics
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=eea
TAPE#96-83
GRAPHIC=Campaign 96
Their debate has gone past television commericals.
Last night Senate candidates John Warner and Mark Warner squared off in a
debate on public television.
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VO-NAT
They spent an hour taking questions from voters across the state.
On the hot topic of taxes, the candidates split on when Americans should get
a big break.
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SOT 15:34:41
IN Q=I want a simplified
((JOHN WARNER/I WANT A SIMPLIFIED TAX CODE, ONE THAT IS FAIR AND ONE THAT
ALLOWS WORKING AMERICANS TO RETAIN MORE OF THEIR EARNINGS.
SOT 15:37:45
MARK WARNER/ WE GOTTA PUT OFF THE MASSIVE TAX RELIEF UNTIL WE GET OUR FISCAL
HOUSE IN ORDER, WE CAN'T HAVE BOTH.))
SUPER=@JohnWarner;
SUPER=@MarkWarner;
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OUT Q=We can't have both
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=Warner, John
John Warner also promised to end the IRS as it is today,
SS=Warner, Mark
while Mark Warner pledged to support a balanced budget amendment.
Common-Sense
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Mornin'
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#Common Sense
GRAPHIC=Common Sense
A new law passed this year could make it easier for you to save money.
Len Besthoff explains with the latest installment of Common Sense.
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SOT
IN Q=In this
SUPER=@Len1; :00
SUPER=01-Ben Hartman/Stockbroker-Edward D. Jones; :13
RUNS=1:08
OUT Q=the newsdesk.
((
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SOT COMMON SENSE 6:07:00
IN Q=In this week's
((In this week's Edition of Common Sense, there's some good news for families
with one breadwinner that use IRA accounts as a savings vehicle.))
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=savings vehicle.
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SOT COMMON SENSE RAW 05:19:19
IN Q=IRA's are
((BEN HARTMAN/STOCKBROKER-EDWARD D. JONES: IRA'S ARE AN INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT
ACCOUNT THAT ARE DESIGNED TO HELP FOLKS PLAN AND SAVE FOR THEIR RETIREMENT WITH
PRE TAX DOLLARS. CURRENTLY UNDER IRS RULES AND REGULATIONS, A COUPLE WITH A
NON- WORKING SPOUSE CAN CONTRIBUTE UP TO 2250 DOLLARS PER YEAR, PRE TAX
DOLLARS, INTO A TAX DEFERRED IRA ACCOUNT. NOW WITHIN INSIDE AN IRA ACCOUNT
THOSE FUNDS CAN BE INVESTED IN A HOST OF DIFFERENT INVESTMENTS. CD'S, MUTUAL
FUNDS, STOCKS, BONDS, DIFFERENT THINGS LIKE THAT. NOW THE NEW LAW PRESIDENT
CLINTON SIGNED INTO LAW AUGUST 20TH, IS EXPANDING THE DEDUCTABILITY FOR THE IRA
ACCOUNTS FOR A NON- WORKING SPOUSE. CURRENTLY YOU CAN DEDUCT 2250, WELL
PRESIDENT CLINTON HAS EXPANDED THAT DEDUCTABILITY TO FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR
A COUPLE WITH A NON- WORKING SPOUSE.))
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OUT Q=a couple with a non- working spouse.
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SOT COMMON SENSE 06:07:33
IN Q=One thing
((One thing to keep in mind about these IRA's though, they don't go into effect
until the 1997 tax year. That's this week's edition of Common Sense, let's
send it back to the newsdesk.))
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OUT Q=the newsdesk.))
2-HEADLINES
SUPER=#4050; Headline Banner
ANCHOR=Melanie
Here's a look at today's top stories.
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VO-NAT
Things are tense in Jerusalem today, on the eve of a summit between
Palestinian and Israeli leaders in Washington.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
A disabled man got emergency help yesterday on the Internet.
He was playing chess on a world wide web site when the trouble began.
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VO-NAT
And Virginia Military Institute is looking for a few good women.
The school is now marketing itself to women.
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And that's what's making news on this Monday September 30th.
ANCHOR=Beth
Wx-Hello
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=bmy
TAPE#None
GRAPHIC=None
(TWO SHOT)
(CHYRON)
SUPER=X5000;SET DISSOLVE
SUPER=311-47/93/W-5/Clear;Roanoke Conditions
SUPER=312-48/54/NW-3/Clear;Lynchburg Conditions
SUPER=314-Morning Fog/Increasing Clouds/65-69/Cloudy/Spotty Drizzle/51-55;
SUPER=#555;RESET
(TWO SHOT)
CAMPAIGN
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=mel
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=campaign 96
The campaign trail stays within the beltway today with both President
Clinton and G-O-P nominee Bob Dole in Washington D-C.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Meanwhile, both campaign teams are gearing up for the upcoming debates..
recommending that veteran newsman Jim Lehrer moderate the face-offs.
Dole arrived back in Wasington yesterday after a long weekend in Florida
preparing for the debate.
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INTERNET
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=none
When someone on the Internet typed a message of distress yesterday, some
people online thought it might be a joke.
Fortunately, others who were chatting on the online chess club realized it
was the real thing.
Mark Wile has more on the onLine rescue.
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SOT
IN Q=
SUPER=01-Susan Foilb/Boston EMS;:00
SUPER=04-911 Tape;:13
SUPER=01-Ed Pike/Boston EMS;1:12
SUPER=01-Diane Padro/Victim's Neighbor;1:22
SUPER=01-Mark Wile/Reporting;1:31
SUPER=01-Andy McFarland/Internet Chess Club;1:41
RUNS=2:00
OUT Q=for CBS News
((
A disabled Boston, Massachussett man who became ill while on an Internet
chess chat-line reached out to fellow players from around the world for help.
Within moments after an emergency call, firefighters broke down his door and
rushed 48-year-old Charles Drafts to Beth Israel hospital.
Drafts, who is confined to a wheelchair and types using a stick in his
mouth, was playing chess early Saturday with a hundred-59 other people around
the world when he suddenly typed a plea for help. He told the others that he
was ''... having physical illness problems.''
Andy McFarland, who answers to the
name "Zek," made the call from his home in Owensboro, Kentucky. Susan Foilb,
an EMS dispatcher took the call, the first time she's had one like this. At
first, firefighters in Boston rushed to Drafts' home, where no one answered
the door.
They called back "Zek" who confirmed it was the right address.
Firefighters had to break down the door to rescue Drafts. A Beth Israel
Hspital spooewwoman said Drafts was in stable condition early Sunday.))
VMI
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=lba
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=vmi
Virginia Military Institute has launched a marketing campaign to recruit
women.
More than 30-thousand college-bound women across the country will get V-M-I
literature by direct-mail.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@file;
The school also will have an open house for men and women in October.
No quota for the first class of women has been announced.
But school officials say women can expect to face the same challenges as
male cadets.
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Lever-Soap
ANCHOR=Len
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=jmo
TAPE# 96-71
GRAPHIC=None
A competition in Hollywood this weekend proved singing in the shower may be
more lucrative than you may have thought.
Some people cleaned up.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Los Angeles, CA;
It was the 19-96 Lever Brothers "Singing in the Shower" contest held at
Universal Studios.
Dianne Rhodes of Roanoke was among the 41 contestants.
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SOT 14:02:28 & 13:39:00
IN Q=nat sound...I ask
((DIANNE RHODES: I ASK YOU IF MY SKIN IS SILKY AND WITH A TOUCH YOU
REPLIED OH YES. I SAID WELL BABY THAT'S JUST MY BATHING BEAUTY BAR. I ALWAYS
CARESS BEFORE I DRESS AND I USE LEVER.
DOWNTOWN JULIE BROWN/EMCEE: IT'S REALLY KIND OF COOKY. IT'S KINDA FUN. IT
GIVES SOMEBODY THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET A LITTLE BIT OF THE SHOW BUSINESS THAT
THEY PROBABLY WOULD NEVER HAVE BEFORE.))
SUPER=01-Dianne Rhodes/Roanoke Resident; :00
SUPER=01-Downtown Julie Brown/Emcee; :17
RUNS=:25
OUT Q=have before.
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VO-NAT
Contestants performed original compositions, in real showers with running
water using Lever product names.
Scotty Alston of North Carolina cleaned up, winning the first place prize of
five-thousand dollars with this act:
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SOT 14:01:07
IN Q=I like it. I love
((SCOTTY ALSTON: I LIKE IT. I LOVE IT. I WANT SOME MORE OF IT. I
TRY SO HARD AND CAN'T GET ENOUGH. DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE THE FEEL OF IT.
I LIKE IT. I LOVE IT. I WANT SOME MORE OF IT. ))
SUPER=01-Scotty Alston/Chapel Hill Resident;
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=more of it.
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VO-NAT
Performances were judged for brand name use, creativity, originality, and
delivery.
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tunnel
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=none
In Jersusalem this morning, the tunnel is open again.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Jerusalem;
Israel defied world opinion by re-opening the archeological site that has
sparked widespread unrest throughout the middle east.
Palestinians say the tunnel is an infringement on their claim to Arab east
Jerusalem.
Israeli officials insist it's a simple excavation and Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu says backing down would set a dangerous precedent.
SUPER=03-Gaza;
Netanyahu and P-L-O leader
Yasser Arafat will be in Washington
tomorrow.
President Clinton called for a White House Summit in hopes of defusing
Middle East tensions.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=
(( THE UNITED STATES HAS OFTEN PLAYED A PIWOTAL ROLE IN BRINGING ARABS AND
ISRAELIS TOGETHER TO WORK OUT THEIR DIFFERENCES IN PEACE. IT IS OUR
RESPONSIBILITY TO DO WHATEVER WE CAN TO PROTECT THE PEACE PROCESS AND TO HELP
MOVE IT FORWARD. THIS IS SUCH A MOMENT.
))
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=THIS IS SUCH A MOMENT.
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=none
King Hussein of Jordan will join the summit.
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was also invited but has yet to except the
invitation.
JOURNEY-HOPE
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=DAL
TAPE# 96-85
GRAPHIC=None
Some unlikely opponents of the death penalty are taking their message on the
road.
Members of Murder Victims' Families for Reconciliation stopped in Blacksburg
yesterday to promote non-violent alternatives to capitol punishment.
The organization is on a two week tour of Virginia called The Journey of
Hope.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Blacksburg;
Pat Bane has never supported the death penalty.
And her uncle's murder did not change that.
Bane spoke at the Virginia Tech War Memorial Chapel and told listeners that
victims' family members often seek closure from the murderer's death.
But she says these family members are frequently disappointed.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 12:30:02
IN Q=the woman who called
((PAT BANE: THE WOMAN WHO CALLED IDENTIFIED HERSELF AS THE SISTER OF ONE OF
TED BUNDY'S VICTIMS AND SHE SAID YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. HIS DEATH DID MORE
HARM THAN GOOD. WE HAD FOUND CLOSURE. WE HAD GONE ON WITH OUR LIVES AND IT
OPENED EVERYTHING RIGHT UP AGAIN.))
((RYAN NISSIM-SABAT: WE NEED TO EDUCATE, TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE DEATH PENALTY
IS NOT SOMETHING POLITICIANS USE TO GET RE-ELECTED AND IT DOES NOTHING TO
ELIMINATE CRIME.))
SUPER=07-Pat Bane; :00
SUPER=07-Ryan Nissim-Sabat; :16
RUNS=:29
OUT Q=to eliminate crime
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=None
Members of the organization say their mission is to educate the public on
alternatives to capitol punishment.
Each year they pick one state and make their two week Journey of Hope.
JDF-Walk
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=Dal
TAPE# 96-68
GRAPHIC=None
Roanoke Valley residents stepped up to the challenge yesterday morning and
walked miles to find a cure for diabetes.
Organizers say the annual Walk For a Cure will raise nearly a million
dollars.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Area corporations have donated more than 630-thousand dollars and more is on
the way.
The walk has grown so much in recent years that the Roanoke Valley Chapter
of the J-D-F expects to raise as much money as NEW YORK CITY.
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SOT 10:21:29
IN Q=one thing JDF
((BETH STANLEY/ROANOKE VALLEY JDF: ONE THING THE JDF HAS ALREADY FUNDED IS TO
IMPROVE THE LIVES OF DIABETICS. 10 YEARS AGO WE DIDN'T HAVE LASER SURGERY FOR
THE EYES WE HAVE BETTER INSULIN, BETTER INSULIN DELIVERY.))
SUPER=01-Beth Stanley/Roanoke Valley JDF;
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=insulin delivery
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VO-NAT
18-hundred people walked the six mile course.
Tens of thousands of people are diagnosed with diabetes each year.
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HUD-Housing
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=Dal
TAPE# 96-84
GRAPHIC=Housing
Becoming a homeowner is not easy and the process is often daunting.
But the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority is lending a helping
hand.
Denise Allen introduces us to the first family to take advantage of the
Homeownership Opportunities Program.
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SOT
IN Q=I GOT A HOME!
SUPER=01-Denise Stanley/New Homeowner; :00
SUPER=@Denise1; :20
SUPER=01-Devona Springer/Roanoke Housing Authority; :30
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :53
RUNS=1:29
OUT Q=News 7
(((/////SOT/////)
SOT tape 1 14:35:33
IN Q=i got a house
((DENISE STANLEY/NEW HOMEOWNER: I GOT A HOUSE! I GOT A HOUSE! I WAS SO
THRILLED. I JUST COULDN'T WAIT TO GET HOME TO TELL THEM WE FINALLY GOT THE
KEY.))
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=THE KEY
Denise Stanley and her two daughters are the first family to purchase a home
through the Homeownership Opportunities Program.
STAND UP TAPE 2 15:32:12
DENISE ALLEN/NEWS 7 REPORTER: HOP HELPS MODERATE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES BUY
THEIR FIRST HOME.
THE HOUSES ARE BUILT ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE ROANOKE REDEVELOPMENT AND
HOUSING AUTHORITY.
EACH IS CUSTOMIZED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE BUYER.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT TAPE 1 14:57:53
IN Q=IT'S A ONE
((DEVONA SPRINGER/ROANOKE HOUSING AUTHORITY: IT'S A ONE MILLION DOLLAR EFFORT
TO HELP THE CITY'S NEED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND AS WE ALL KNOW HOMEOWNERSHIP
IS A BIG DEAL AND IT'S SOMETHING THE AUTHORITY LIKES TO PROMOTE.))
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=TO PROMOTE
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SOT TAPE 1 14:35:03
IN Q=I GOT TO
((I GOT TO PICK THE SIDING, THE ROOF. MY CARPETING, FLOORING AND MY DESIGN IN
MY BATHROOM, WHICH WAY I WANTED THAT TO GO.))
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=THAT TO GO
The Stanley family just moved into their new three bedroom home.
Denise says it took a lot of planning to make her dream of being a homeowner
a reality.
The HOP program helped her weed through the financial and legal red tape.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT tape 1 14:33:08
IN Q=SHE SAID
((SHE SAID IT WOULDN'T BE LONG JUST TO GO AHEAD AND DO THE THINGS I WAS
DOING--GETTING MY FINANCES IN ORDER. SHE TOLD ME IT WOULD BE UP TO TWO YEARS
AND I THOUGHT THAT WAS BECAUSE I WAS REALLY READY TO MOVE AT THAT TIME.))
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=AT THAT TIME
Denise Stanley says her new home was well worth the wait.
Now she says her children will know what it's like to have a home of their
Denise Allen News 7.))
own.
by SS