WDBJ 7 morning news AM cutins for 11/04/96

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7L'burg-Fire

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
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TAPE# 96-88
GRAPHIC=Fatal Fire

Fire officials are trying to determine what started a fire in a Lynchburg home yesterday.
An elderly man was killed in the blaze.
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Neighbors reported smoke coming from the doors and windows of 11-19 Toledo Avenue yesterday afternoon.
Firefighters forced their way into the home, and found the elderly victim lying between the kitchen and the living room.
Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.
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St. Clair says the man normally visits his wife in a nursing home every Sunday, but did not show up yesterday.
Authorities have NOT released his identity, but he was believed to be about 80- years- old.
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7Halifax-Bust

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=jmo
TAPE# net; edit of 96-52 & 96-38
GRAPHIC=Drug Bust

Another Halifax County teacher faces drug charges. 37- year- old Henry Richardson Junior was charged with drunk driving, possession of marijuana, and possession of a concealed handgun.
He is now free on Bond.
Richardson teaches at Clover Elementary.
He was arrested in front of Halifax County Middle School.
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In June, 37- year- old Dorothy Ferrell, another Halifax County Teacher, was arrested for possession of crack cocaine.
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7VA-Gunner

ANCHOR=melanie
NEWSCAST=CUTIN
WRITER=Dal
TAPE# 96-78
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It was a look back at history for visitors at Roanoke Regional Aiport this weekend, as the viewed a fleet of vintage war planes.
But for at least one family the sight of a B-24 Bomber brought back memories of a brother lost in the war.
Denise Allen has the story.
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Dallas Don Moody entered the service in mid-January of 1944. His family called him Don, but the government knew him as Dallas.
He served on a plane similar to this B-24 Liberator.
During his nine months in the service he wrote 250 letters to his family in Vinton and his mother saved every one.
The letters often contained code words--for instance he always signed his letters "Don", except when he went on a mission, then it was "Dallas."
After his death his letters were turned into a book called "An Aerial Gunner From Virginia."
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The letters also told of his travels.
Elma says before entering the service North Carolina was as far as he'd journeyed.
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These letters chronicled his service from basic training up to his third mission--a mission from which he would not return.
Elma says he left the Roanoke Valley a boy and the letters revealed his evolving maturity.
Don Moody died a shortly before his 19th birthday.
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Elma regrets her children never got to know their uncle, but the book of his letters is one way they can share her memories.
Denise Allen News 7.))

7WEATHER

ANCHOR=Melanie
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Turning now to the weather forecast,
A Cold morning will give way to a mostly sunny day with highs in the mid to upper 50s.
Tonight, low's will be in the 30s. 7BIRTHDAYS! 11/5/96

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55Fire

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#net (edit of 96-88)
GRAPHIC=Fatal Fire

Authorites still have not released the name of the elderly man killed over the weekend in a house fire.
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Yesterday, neighbors reported seeing smoke coming from this home.
Firefighters forced their way into the home to find the elderly victim lying between the kitchen and the living room.
They tried revive him, but were unsuccessful.
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St. Clair says the man normally visits his wife in a nursing home every Sunday, but did not show up yesterday.
The victim is believed to be about 80- years- old.
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55Waste-Policy

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=tal
TAPE# 96-84
GRAPHIC=Virginia Tech

A new tenant AND a new building are putting smiles on the faces of the managers of Virginia Tech's Corporate Research Center.
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The Waste Policy Institute held an open house Friday at its new headquarters and Blacksburg operations office.
W-P-I is a non- profit corporation which works to bring government, industry, and the public-- together for decision-making on environmental policy.
It specializes in risk assessment and management, pollution prevention, regulatory compliance, and communication.
Tech's Corporate Research Center leases space to more than 50 technology organizations which employ over one thousand people.
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55Jackson-Middle

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=Dal
TAPE# 96-89
GRAPHIC=None

Rennovation last year at Jackson Middle School sparked controversy for those who wanted to preserve the historical structure.
But despite the controversy, the school opened in September.
And Yesterday it opened its doors to the neighborhood.
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A portion of the school received a facelift-- but new construction replaced a section that was built in the 19-20's.
Officials say the construction brings the 70- year- old school up to modern day standards.
Fran Martin is new to the school, but she says she likes what she sees.
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Martin says most of the visitors have been happy with the changes in the old school.
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8Senate-Poll

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=lba
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=campaign 96

In Virginia's Senate race, Republican John Warner has a double-digit lead according to the latest poll.
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The Richmond Times-Dispatch-12 News poll showed the incumbent with 44 percent to 33 percent for Democratic challenger Mark Warner.
The poll was taken before the weekend flap over a racial remark made by a John Warner campaign aide. The senator fired the aide.
Mark Warner said the poll shows that voters are still looking for an alternative.
John Warner said he was relieved at still having a significant lead after the millions of dollars his opponent has spent on T-V ads.
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87-Board

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=lba
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=campaign 96

Tomorrow morning the voters will be making their choices.
We'd like to remind our viewers that tomorrow night take graphic 29025 election results will be available on the W-D-B-J homepage--the address is W-W-W dot W-D-B-J 7 dot com.
Results will be updated throughout the night.

8Gilmore

ANCHOR=Melanie
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WRITER=lba
TAPE#none
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Attorney General Jim Gilmore says students have the right to transfer to another school when they have been a victim of school violence.
Gilmore told the Virginia N-double-A-C-P that students should not be forced to return to a school where they have suffered beatings or other violence.
Instead, he told the civil rights group that student-victims should have a chance to heal by being sent to another public school near their home.

8Common-Sense

ANCHOR=Melanie
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WRITER=lbe
TAPE#Common Sense
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In October, the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new high: the 6000 mark.
Now, financial experts are wondering how much higher the stock market will go before it takes a tumble.
The current "bull market" is on a five year run.
Len Besthoff has some advice for investors in the latest installment of Common Sense.
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8Special-Olympics

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=Dal
TAPE# 96-80
GRAPHIC=None

Teamwork, competition and spirit were on display at the Virginia Special Olympics Fall Tournament yesterday in Roanoke.
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The competition included the soccer you see here, plus volleyball, skating and bowling.
This year Special Olympics International introduced the unified team concept.
Unified teams are made up of half Special Olympic athletes and the other team members are not mentally handicapped.
Officials say this provides more interaction between volunteers and participants.
They say the Special Olympics program helps the athletes grow to their full potential.
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((DAVID BALLARD/SPECIAL OLYMPIC EVENT MANAGER: WE'VE SEEN ATHLETES THAT OVER A PERIOD OF EIGHT YEARS HAVE GROWN TO THE POINT THAT AT THE FIRST YEAR THEY WOULD BARELY COMPETE AND AT THE END OF FIVE OR SIX YEAR THEY'RE DOING INTERVIEWS ON TV AND THAT'S HARD FOR A LOT OF REGULAR ATHLETES TO DO.))
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More than five hundred athletes and 150 volunteers from all over Virginia participated in this weekend's event.
This was the largest Fall Tournament in Roanoke.
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