06:00-01
HEADLINES
ANCHOR=Melanie
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VO-NAT
A U-S Air jet makes an emergency landing after a passenger allegedly makes a
bomb threat.
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And one team is set to go to the World Series and their opponent could be
decided tongiht.
BOMB-SCARE
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=none
A U-S-Air passenger is held without bond after allegedly telling a flight
attendant he had pipe bombs in his carry-on luggage.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Dayton, OH;
The flight, from Philadelphia, made an emergency landing in Dayton, Ohio
last night.
The Boeing 7-57 landed safely and a search of the plane found no bomb.
Richard Josephson of Delaware faces a hearing Wednesday.
He could get 20 years in prison if he's convicted.
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accident
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=mel
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=none
The President of the United Mine Workers Union and two others escaped
injury after the plane they were traveling in ran off a runway in Kentucky.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Harlan, KY;
U-M-W President Cecil Roberts was flying from Washington D.C. into eastern
Kentucky to speak with union members.
State Police say it appears the pilot misjudged the length of the runway and
slid off and over an embankment, pitching the plane onto its nose.
Roberts and his Executive Assistant were treated and released at local
Hospital.
The pilot also escaped serious injury.
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cable-car
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=mel
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=none
Officials in Quebec City, Canada are trying to find out what caused the
cable to snap, sending passengers slamming into a wall at a popular cable-car
ride.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Quebec City, Canada;
The accident happened on Saturday.
Officials say an emergency brake failed.
A 46- year- old British tourist died in the accident.
Fifteen other passengers suffered injuries and remain hospitalized this
morning.
The two-car railway is famed for its spectacular view of Old Quebec.
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Osborne
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=jmo
TAPE# net-; 96-80 (abingdon-murder)
GRAPHIC=Murder Investigation
Investigators in Virginia and Tennessee are scrambling to locate
acquaintances of a man suspected of killing two women and assaulting five
others.
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VO-NAT
Police say Bradley Duane Osborne is considered "armed and extremely
dangerous."
Osborne allegedly shot 46- year- old Donetta Keyser, a church secretary in
Tennessee.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=Murder Investigation
She was shot in the head Thursday in a coin laundry and died Saturaday at a
Nashville hospital.
Osborne is also a suspect in the slaying of his girlfriend in Virginia and
assaults on five other women.
C'Burg-Murder
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=Dal
TAPE# 96-76
GRAPHIC=Murder
A 51- year- old handy man is in jail this morning charged with the murder of
an elderly Christiansburg woman.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Christiansburg;
Police found 87- year- old Anna Virginia Lester's body Saturday in her
Radford Street home.
They're not releasing the cause of her death but investigators say there
were cuts and bruises on her body.
James Reed is being charged with the crime.
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IN Q=we received information
((LT. GARY BRUMFIELD/CHRISTIANSBURG POLICE: WE RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT HE
HAD DONE WORK FOR HER IN THE PAST AROUND HER HOUSE. WE HAVEN'T DETERMINED YET
WHETHER MISS LESTER WAS ROBBED.))
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VO-NAT
Brumfield says there are no signs of forced entry.
And that Reed may have had a key to Lester's house.
He also says Anna Lester's death is a great loss to the community.
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SOT 33:39:15
IN Q=miss lester
((MISS LESTER WAS JUST A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF CHRISTIANSBURG. SHE AND HER
FAMILY ARE WELL RESPECTED, GOOD PEOPLE.))
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=Murder
Reed is being held in the Montgomery County Jail without bond.
He will be arraigned on Tuesday.
James-Madison
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=jmo
TAPE# none
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A grisly discovery for police this weekend in Harrisonburg.
Two James Madison University students were found dead of gunshot wounds.
Police found 25- year- old Ann Margret Olson and 23- year- old Keith J.
O'Connell in O'Connell's apartment.
They went to the scene after receiving a tip from a friend of one of the
victims.
Both waited tables at a Harrisonburg restaurant.
A manager said they had been dating at least two months.
Common-Sense
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Mornin'
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#Common Sense
GRAPHIC=Common Sense
In this week's edition of Common Sense, Len Besthoff says the federal
government has come up with a new way to make paying deductibles on health
insurance a lot easier: a medical savings account.
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SUPER=@Len1; :00
SUPER=01-Ben Hartman/Stockbroker-Edward D. Jones; :11
SUPER=@File; :21
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((
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SOT COMMON SENSE 06:38:20
IN Q=Meeting the
((Meeting the deductible on your health insurance can be a tall order. And the
federal government has come up with a new way for certain individuals to save
money to meet those up front expenses.))
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OUT Q=up front expenses.
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SOT COMMON SENSE RAW 05:28:18
IN Q=The medical
((BEN HARTMAN/STOCKBROKER-EDWARD D. JONES: THE MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNT IS AN
ACCOUNT THAT ACTS VERY MUCH LIKE AN IRA ACCOUNT. IN THAT THE EMPLOYEE IS ABLE
TO PUT TAX DEFERRED DOLLARS INTO A MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNT, AND THIS IS PRE-
TAX MONEY, AND THE MONEY GROWS TAX DEFERRED. IT'S USED TO PAY MEDICAL BILLS
AND THINGS LIKE THAT. NOW ONE THING ABOUT THE MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNT IS TO BE
ELIGIBLE TO SET UP A MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNT, YOU HAVE TO BE EMPLOYED BY A
SMALL BUSINESS OWNER, AND ALSO YOU HAVE TO BE UNDER WHAT'S CALLED A HIGH
DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM. FOR AN INDIVIDUAL THAT DEDUCTIBLE WOULD
HAVE TO BE A MINIMUM OF 15-HUNDRED DOLLARS OR MORE, FOR A FAMILY, THE
DEDUCTIBLE IS THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR HIGHER.))
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SOT COMMON SENSE 06:41:50
IN Q=One important
((One important thing with these medical savings accounts. People can only use
them for medical purposes until age 65. 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
A U-S air jet is forced to make an emergency landing in Ohio after a
passenger allegedly makes a bomb threat.
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VO-NAT
Fire crews in northern California have set backfires, hoping to stop a
wildfire in the steep slopes of the southern Big Sur.
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VO-NAT
A public-private partnership may start some new jobs rolling in to
Rockbridge County.
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And thats what's making news on this Monday, October 14th.
Don't go away. News 7 Mornin will be right back.
Wx-Hello
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NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=bmy
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DIVERTED
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=none
A U-S Air flight from Philadelphia to Los Angeles was forced to stop in
Dayton, Ohio yesterday after a passenger was overheard talking about bombs.
Richard Josephson said he was only making jokes but the alleged jokes
did not amuse the airline, or the F-B-I.
And passengers were also put out, when they had to exit the plane on
slides.
Don Mills reports.
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SOT
IN Q=
SUPER=03-Dayton, OH; :00
SUPER=01-Don Mills/Reporting; :09
SUPER=01-Richard Josephson/Suspect; 1:08
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OUT Q=for cbs news.
Quebec
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=mel
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=none
Fifteen tourists remain hospitalized this morning following a freak cable
car accident over the weekend in Quebec City, Canada.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Quebec City, Canada
Officials say on Saturday a cable snapped, sending the cable car into a
wall.
A 46-year-old British tourist died in the accident.
The cable ride is is famous for its spectacular view of Old Quebec.
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Christian-Action-Network
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=lba
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=none
Many religious conservatitves are planning to stay home on Election Day,
this according to the head of the Virginia-based Christian Action Network.
Martin Mawyer said such voters feel that Republican Bob Dole is not
addressing their concerns.
Mawyer said Dole's only chance for winning back disenchanted Christian right
voters is to chance his message.
He wants Dole to shift his focus from his tax cut plan to morality and
values.
Mawyer's group, based in Forest, claims a membership of 250-thousand.
Pitts-Roads
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=THa
TAPE# 96-82
GRAPHIC=Flood Aftermath
The winds and rain of Tropical Storm Fran may be long gone, but her effects
are still being felt in Southside.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Pittsylvania Co.;
About a dozen roads remain closed in Pittsylvania County.
Local highway officials say some of the roads are missing pipes.
High water also weakened some bridges.
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SOT
IN Q=On some
((TIM WILES/VDOT RESIDENT ENGINEER:ON SOME BRIDGES WE HAD THE UNDERPINNING OR
AREA UP UNDERNEATH THE BRIDGE WASH AWAY AND EXPOSED THE FOUNDATION TO THE POINT
WHERE A SMALL AMOUNT OF PROBLEMS COULD CAUSE THE BRIDGE TO COLLAPSE AND WE'VE
HAD TO POUR CONCRETE TO REPLACE THAT DIRT THAT WENT AWAY. ))
SUPER=01-Tim Wiles/VDOT Resident Engineer; :00
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OUT Q=that went away.
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VO-NAT
Immediately following "Tropical Storm Fran" 150- roads were closed.
Within a week or so, that number had dwindled to about 20.
The state will be hiring outside contractors to help with the remaining
work.
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SOT
IN Q=Most of the
((MOST OF THE WORK THAT STILL REMAINS TO BE DONE IS BEYOND OUR CAPABILITIES,
THEY REQUIRE EITHER MORE EQUIPMENT THAN WE HAVE AVAILABLE OR SPECIALIZED
EQUIPMENT THAT WE DON'T NORMALLY HAVE AVAILABLE. SO, WE'VE GOT SOME EMERGENCY
CONTRACTS AND HOPE TO HAVE SOME PEOPLE ON BOARD VERY QUICKLY. ))
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OUT Q=very quickly.
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VO-NAT
Wiles says he hopes to have the repairs finished before winter weather sets
in.
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BASEBALL
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=MORNIN
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=mlb
More than four-thousand New York Yankee fans are in the cold this morning,
waiting at Yankee Stadium for World Series tickets.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Baltimore, MD;
The club won the American pennant after beating Baltimore last night 6 to 4.
It's the yanks first trip to the world series since 19-81.
SUPER=03-St. Louis, MO;
The St. Louis Cardinals could join them if they beat Atlanta tonight.
They lead the series three games to one.
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R'BRIDGE-JOB
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=DAL
TAPE# 96-80
GRAPHIC=New Jobs
Rockbridge County may be home ot hundreds or new jobs soon.
A public-private partnership is cultivating an industrial park on what use
to be farmland.
Denise Allen has the story.
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SOT
IN Q=THIS LAND WAS
SUPER=03-Rockbridge Co.; :00
SUPER=01-Jerry Nay/Professional Business Mgmt.; :14
SUPER=01-David Kleppinger/RAEDC Executive Director; :29
SUPER=@Denise1; :59
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OUT Q=News 7
((This land was farmed for nearly 200 years.
Now the new owner hopes to cultivate jobs for Rockbridge County instead of
crops.
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SOT 1:04:09
IN Q=we/ve envisioned
((JERRY NAY/PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS MGMT: WE'VE ENVISIONED DEVELOPING THIS
BEAUTIFUL LAND INTO AN AREA THAT WILL RECEIVE INDUSTRY, LIGHT INDUSTRY, THAT
WILL PROVIDE JOBS FOR OUR AREA.))
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OUT Q=for our area
And new jobs maybe sprouting up soon.
Two companies are close to finalizing deals, but it's too soon to release
all the details.
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SOT 1:17:49
IN Q=they've given us
((DAVID KLEPPINGER/ROCKBRIDGE PARTNERSHIP: THEY GIVEN US A VERBAL COMMITTMENT
THAT THEY WANT TO BE ON THIS PROPERTY. WE'RE WORKING OUT THE DETAILS IF THEY
COME WE'RE LOOKING AT ABOUT 200 JOBS IN THE NEXT TWO YEARS.))
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OUT Q=in two years
The 29 acre tract of land is located on Green House Road with easy access to
both interstates 81 and 64.
That alone makes it a prime piece of commercial property.
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SOT 1:17:25
IN Q= its got water
((IT'S GOT WATER AND SEWER. IT'S GOT EVERYTHING THAT THE PROPERTY NEEDS TO
HAVE GREAT CURB APPEAL. THIS IS GOING TO BE AN EASY PROPERTY TO MARKET.))
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OUT Q=property to market
stand up 1:39:50
DENISE ALLEN/NEWS 7 REPORTER: JERRY NAY ENVISIONS AROUND EIGHT BUILDINGS ON
THIS PROPERTY.
BUT HE SAYS THIS LAND WILL BE DEVELOPED DIFFERENTLY THAN MOST INDUSTRIAL
PARKS.
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SOT 1:08:09
IN Q=the social responsibility
((THE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY WE SEE HERE IS TO PROTECT THE VIEW SHED. THAT
MEANS A LITTLE MORE GREEN SPACE THAN ONE MIGHT ENVISION.))
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OUT Q=than one envisions
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SOT 1:16:20
IN Q=where do we
((WHERE DO WE PUT THE BUILDINGS? WHAT DO THEY LOOK LIKE? AND HOW ARE THEY
GOING TO BE SCREENED? THEN WE BUILD THE LOT LINES AROUND. THEN WE WEAVE THE
ROAD THROUGH THE PROPERTY. WE'RE ACTUALLY GOING TO DO THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
BACKWARDS.))
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OUT Q=the development process
Nay and Kleppinger say they plan to work hand in hand with V-M-I and
Washington and Lee University to bring corporate research jobs to the
industrial park.
They say this will help create jobs where workers can grow.
Denise Allen News 7.))
BRUSHFIRE
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=brushfire
Fire crews today hope to gain the upper hand on a ten-thousand acre fire in
California's Big Sur.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Big Sur, CA;
Firefighters set backfires and have contained 60-percent of the blaze.
Steep terrain and the lack of roads in the area are hampering efforts.
21-hundred firefighters are battling the blaze.
At least six of them have been injured.
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HOTEL-FIRE
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=fire
District of Columbia fire officials now say they have a suspect in
connection with six early morning fires at the posh Omni-Shoreham hotel.
No charges have yet been filed.
One source says the suspect is a former hotel employee.
Dave Statter reports.
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SOT
IN Q=
SUPER=03-Washington DC; :00
SUPER=01-Dave Statter/Reporting; :53
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OUT Q=for CBS News.
Senate-Poll
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=lba
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=campaign 96
The latest Senate race poll shows incumbent John Warner still way ahead of
Democrat Mark Warner.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch-12 News poll released today shows John Warner
ahead by 20 percentage points -- 48 percent to 28 percent.
But Democrats took some comfort because the poll was the first to put John
Warner under 50 percent.
And the poll was taken before any reaction from the use a doctored photo of
Mark Warner run in a T-V ad by John Warner's campaign.
Mark Warner's campaign says they have an internal poll indicating the race
is much closer.
Railway-Festival
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=Dal
TAPE# 96-83
GRAPHIC=None
Visitors to the Virginia Museum of Transportation celebrated a birthday of
sorts this weekend.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
The 19-96 Railway Festival honored Norfolk and Western retirees on the
company's 100th anniversary.
Russell Bussey (Bus-ee) worked for N- and- W for 37 years and was even
photographed by O. Winston Link.
But his joy was running the 6-11.
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SOT 3:15:26
IN Q=WE JUST sort
((RUSSELL BUSSEY/N & W RETIREE: WE JUST SORT OF GREW UP IN THE JOB. YOU WAS
PROMOTED TO ENGINEER FROM A FIREMAN AND YOU HAD TO HAVE THREE YEARS BEFORE YOU
COULD BE PROMOTED. AFTER YOU WAS PROMOTED YOU WAS USE TO ALL THE HAPPENINGS.
JOE SINK/N&W RETIREE: I WAS HIRED ON THE STEAM. I WAS PROMOTED TO ENGINEER
ION THE STEAM AND IT WAS FASCINATING TO RUN ONE OF THOSE MORE SO THAN THE
DIESEL. THE DIESEL WAS SORT OF A WHITE COLLAR JOB.))
SUPER=01-Russell Bussey/N & W Retiree; :00
SUPER=01-Joe Sink/N & W Retiree; :17
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OUT Q=a white collar job(laugh)
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VO-NAT
Hundreds of former N & W employees came to the Virginia Museum of
Transportation this weekend to re-live the romance of steam engines like the
6-11.
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yankees
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=MORNIN
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=mlb
In New York City, fans are already lining up for the world series
tickets which go on sale later this morning.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Baltimore, MD;
The Yankees won the American League championship last night with a six-four
victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
SUPER=03-St. Louis, MO;
The National League series continues today where the St. Louis
Cardinals hold a three-to-one game lead over the Atlanta Braves.
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4-Scores
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=lba
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=nfl
Kerry Collins threw three touchdown passes as the Carolina Panthers
surpassed a previous high point total in their win over the Rams.
For all of last night's scores from the grid iron, let's check the boards.
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wipe to boards
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SUPER=X5009;
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SUPER=0100-/Minnesota/13/j/Tampa Bay/24////N.Y. Jets/17/j/Jacksonville/21///;
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SUPER=0100-/St. Louis/13/j/Carolina/45////Detroit/21/j/Oakland/37///;
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SUPER=0100-j/Philadelphia/19//N.Y.
Giants/10////Baltimore/21/j/Indianapolis/26///;
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by SS