06:00-01
HEADLINES
ANCHOR=Melanie
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VO-NAT
The third time was the charm for the Mars pathfinder.
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And another inmate is executed in Virginia-- putting the state closer to a
rather dubious honor.
P-Executions
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=abr
TAPE#net-d
GRAPHIC=virginia seal
Gregory Warren Beaver died by lethal injection last night at Greensville
Correctional Center. This is the first of FIVE executions Virginia
has scheduled this MONTH.
Due to the grim schedule Amnesty International says Virginia will execute
the most people in the western world this year.
A-C-L-U Director Kent Willis blames the sudden jump in executions on new
laws and judges with bad attitudes.
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SOT 596-35 43:48
IN Q=What you're seeing
((WHAT YOU'RE SEEING IS ALL THESE PEOPLE WHO'VE BEEN ON DEATH ROW WHO'VE BEEN
PREVIOUSLY BEEN ABLE TO GO THROUGH THE APPEALS PROCESS FOR EIGHT TEN TWELVE
YEARS AND HAVING THEM CUT SHORT. ))
SUPER=01-Kent Willis/Virginia ACLU Director;
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=them cut short
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VO-NAT
Virginia has adopted new laws to force dates for execution as soon as
state appeals are over.
Is the new system rushing criminals through the judicial process?
Governor George Allen says no.
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SOT 96-89 27:50
IN Q=If justice will
((IF JUSTICE WILL BE DONE ON THE TIME SCHEDULED, THAT'S NOT A REASON FOR ME TO
INTERVENE.))
SUPER=@Allen;
RUNS=:06
OUT Q=me to intervene
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VO-NAT prepro
Overall Virginia is in third place for executions behind Texas and
Florida, and the numbers in the Commonwealth are expected to rise in coming
years.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=HOLD
Surprisingly since parole was abolished, there have only been two death
sentences in Virginia in the last two years.
Pathfinder
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=mel
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=none
The pathfinder probe is on its way to Mars.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Kennedy Space Ctr.;
The rocket took off early this morning.
If all goes according to plan the NASA spacecraft will land on the red planet
July 4th, 19-97 where it will release a six-wheeled rover to analyze the
surface.
This is the second probe to be sent to Mars by NASA in the past month.
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Fatal-Fire
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=THa
TAPE#96-95
GRAPHIC=none
Smoke inhalation apparently killed an elderly Halifax County couple.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Halifax Co.;
Family members stopped by the couple's home in the Lenning community around
noon when no one answered the phone.
That's when they discovered the bodies of Isaac and Annie Garner.
Fumes from an oil heater are being blamed for their death.
Authorities say there were NO flames but the home was filled with black
smoke.
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SOT
IN Q=All I've
((MAJ. RAY LINK/HALIFAX CO. SHERIFF'S DEPT.:ALL I'VE HEARD FROM EVERYBODY WHO
HAVE SPOKE OF THEM TO ME IS THAT THEY WERE VERY WELL THOUGHT OF IN THE
COMMUNITY. THEY LIVED BESIDE THE CHURCH. THEY WERE AN ELDERLY COUPLE BUT WELL
THOUGHT OF. ))
SUPER=01-Ray Link/Halifax Co. Sheriff's Dept.; :00
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=thought of.
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VO-NAT
Authorities do NOT suspect foul play, but tests will be done to confirm the
exact cause of death.
The Garners were in their mid 80's.
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Abandoned-Auto
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#96-97
GRAPHIC=None
Lynchburg investigators are looking into an abandoned car found with blood
stains.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg;
The vehicle was left in the parking lot of the Olan Mills photography studio
on Wadsworth Street.
Studio employees say it had been parked there for about a week before they
called police yesterday.
Officers forced the lock, only to find the front passenger seat covered in
what appeared to be blood.
The car has New York state tags, and a New York City police department
sticker on its windshield.
Authorities have "not" released any other information.
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Rainbow-Murders
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#net (edit of 96-90)
GRAPHIC=Murder Investigation
One man was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of two young women in
19-80, but someone else is confessing to the crime.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-St. Louis, MO;
From a prison cell in St. Louis, convicted killer Joseph Paul Franklin says
he killed Vicki Durian and Nancy Santomero.
The two were hitchhiking to a Rainbow Family Gathering in the summer of
1980.
SOT
IN Q=As soon as I shot her
((JOSEPH PAUL FRANKLIN/CONVICTED MURDERER: AS SOON AS I SHOT HER, I JUST TURNED
AROUND REALLY QUICKLY OVER THE SEAT AND SHOT THE OTHER ONE. IT ONLY TOOK ONE
SHOT FOR THE FIRST ONE. BEING A .44 MAGNUM, THE GUN MADE A LOT OF NOISE AND A
LOT OF RECOIL THERE, BUT I WAS JUST SO PSYCHED UP, I DIDN'T HEAR THE GUN FIRING
REALLY.))
RUNS=:21
OUT Q=firing really.
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VO-NAT
West Virginia authorities still believe they got the right man when they
prosecuted Jacob Beard.
Franklin's claims were excluded from Beard's trial as hearsay.
Now Franklin says he's willing to testify, and state police have indicated
they will take a fresh look at the evidence.
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VA-Execution
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=lba
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=va state seal
A man who shot a state trooper between the eyes was executed last night.
Gregory Beaver was given a lethal injection at the Greensville Correctional
Center.
Beaver was sentenced to death for the 1985 slaying of Trooper Leo Whit.
Town-Council
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=spr
TAPE#96-100
GRAPHIC=NONE
A Rocky Mount resident is accusing town council members of misappropriating
funds and receiving special favors.
But Town Manager Mark (HENNA) Henne says there's absolutely no truth to
that.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Rocky Mount;
He says under no circumstances have any rules been broken.
Henne does not know why council is being targeted but he says it hurts on a
professional level.
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SOT 13:42:45
IN Q=I don't
((MARK HENNE/ROCKY MOUNT TOWN MANAGER: I DON'T KNOW IF ITS PERSONALLY...
PROFESSIONALLY, YES. WHEN WE KNOW OUR PEOPLE DOWN HERE. WE'VE GOT A GOOD STAFF.
WE'RE VERY PROUD OF OUR EMPLOYEES-- WORK HARD. WE DON'T HAVE A LOT OF THEM.
THEY DO A LOT. AND I THINK THAT'S WHAT GETS YOU. ))
SUPER=01-Mark Henne/Rocky Mount Town Manager;
RUNS=:16
OUT Q=gets you
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=NONE
Rumors have also circulated that a state police investigation may be
requested.
Commonwealth's Attorney Clifford Hapgood could not be reached for comment.
Ballet-Nutcracker
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#net (edit of 96-92)
GRAPHIC=Christmas
Yet another sign of the holiday season has come to Roanoke.
Last night the Moscow State Ballet performed the Nutcracker.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
And as is customary in every city on their tour, the Russian dancers were
joined by young local talent.
The two dance groups had only three hours to rehearse together-- and it
took some time to get past the language barrier.
The show's producer says the Moscow State Ballet is seen all over the
world-- but American audiences are the most appreciative.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 16:10:36
IN Q=As you know
((AKIVA TALINI/MOSCOW STATE BALLET PRODUCER: AS YOU KNOW, THEY HAVE TRAVELLED.
THEY ARE BACK FROM CHINA AND INDIA, AND OF COURSE, THEY DO HUNDREDS OF
PERFORMANCES IN MOSCOW. AND THEY'VE HAD THE WARMEST RECEPTION FROM THE AMERICAN
AUDIENCE. ))
SUPER=01-Akiva Talini/Moscow State Ballet Producer;
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=American audience
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VO-NAT
If you missed this performance, you can catch another one tonight.
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2-HEADLINES
SUPER=#4050; Headline Banner
ANCHOR=Melanie
Here's a look at today's top stories.
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VO-NAT
An active volcano takes at least two lives and leaves thousands fleeing for
their lives today in Papua, New Guinea.
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VO-NAT
The rocket carrying the Mars pathfinder was launched on its 310 million mile
journey to the red planet early this morning.
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VO-NAT
A jailhouse confession from a Missouri inmate claiming to be responsible
for the so called Rainbow family murders.
But West Virginia authorities refute his claims and say the still have the
right man locked up, Jacob Beard.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
And thats what's making news on this Wednesday December 4th.
VOLCANO
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=MORNIN
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=none
Evacuations are underway on an island off the north-east coat of Papau New
Guinea, after a volcano erupted today, killing at least two people.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Papua, New Guinea;
The island is home to about 7-thousand people and authorities say five
vessels are stationed around the island to assist with evacuations.
Two boatloads of people suffering from burns have already been taken off the
island.
Officials say two people were killed by flying debris-- and there are
unconfirmed reports a third person is dead.
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mars
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=mel
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=none
After two failed launch attempts, the pathfinder probe is on its way to
Mars.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Kennedy Space Ctr.;
The rocket took off early this morning.
If all goes according to plan the NASA spacecraft will land on our solar
system neighbor July 4th, 19-97 where it will release a six-wheeled rover to
analyze the surface.
This is the second probe to be sent to Mars by NASA in the past
month.
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WIPE/WIPE/WIPE
columbia
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=mel
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=wipe/wipe/wipe
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VO-NAT
The astronauts aboard Columbia were busy this morning retrieving a
telescope.
The three and half ton ultraviolet telescope was dropped off in orbit by the
crew two weeks ago.
Meantime, flight controllers are now thinking about moving the shuttle
landing back to tomorrow because of bad weather forecasted for Florida.
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WIPE/WIPE/WIPE
MOON
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=WIPE/WIPE/WIPE
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VO-NAT
A space mission next year could confirm the existence of water on the moon.
SUPER=03-Washington DC/Yesterday;
Scientists at the Pentagon believe there's a 90 percent chance
they're right and that there is ice on the moon.
They explain there's no ice pond, but rather the ice is mixed with rock and
soil.
Scientists predict that the presence of water on the moon is the first
step toward sending humans to live there.
They predict a colony could be possible within fifty years.
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2-VA-Execution
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=lba
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=va state seal
Gregory Beaver was given a lethal injection at the Greensville Correctional
Center last night.
Beaver was sentenced to death for the 1985 slaying of Trooper Leo Whit.
This execution is the first of five slated in Virginia for this month.
Subway-explosion
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=none
Investigators in Paris are picking through the rubble trying to find out
who is responsible for a rush-hour subway bombing.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Paris/Yesterday;
The bomb made from a gas canister exploded on a packed train yesterday
killing at least two people and wounding dozens of others.
Police say the blast is similar to explosions last year which were thought
to be the work of Algerian terrorists.
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SIMPSON
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=simpson
Plaintiff's attorneys are painting O-J Simpson as a liar and a wife beater.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Santa Monica, CA;
At his civil trial yesterday Simpson's best friend Al Cowlings.. told the
jury he took Nicole Brown to the hospital following a fight she had with
Simpson.
Other witnesses said they saw the former football star hit his wife.
On the stand last week Simpson denied ever having beaten Nicole.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=None
Meantime, Simpson's friend Robert Kardashian has now changed his mind about
testifying for the plaintiffs.
NS-Buyout
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#96-82
GRAPHIC=Norfolk Southern
Some Norfolk Southern clerks in Roanoke could opt for early retirement.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/File Tape;
The railroad is offering a voluntary separation plan.
People who accept get a 35-thousand dollar-gross payment.
To qualify, they must have had seniority prior to July of 19-91.
400 clerical employees are eligible.
They work in the N-S offices and yards in Roanoke.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=HOLD
The railroad says it has been offering this type of separation program since
19-84 to various employees.
Nutcracker
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#96-92
GRAPHIC=Christmas
Just like the yearly rush of holiday shoppers-- the Nutcracker Ballet is
another sign that Christmas is near.
Last night, Roanoke got a taste of the holiday classic from a Russian
perspective.
Kimberly McBroom has more on the performance by the Moscow State Ballet.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=Dancing dolls and toy soldiers
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00
SUPER=01-Akiva Talini/Moscow State Ballet Producer; :24
SUPER=@Kimberly2;
SUPER=08-Mary Francis Vest/Roanoke Ballet Dancer; :53
SUPER=00-Vladimir Barsoukov/Russian Dancer; 1:08 quick!!!!
RUNS=1:23
OUT Q=McBroom, News 7
(( Dancing dolls and toy soldiers that come alive--
The Nutcracker with all of its powdery snow and light- hearted music
filled the stage of the Roanoke Civic Center.
But this time, it had a Russian theme.
The Moscow State Ballet set the tale in a Russian Village on Christmas Eve.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 16:11:22
B-roll part of the bite please
((AKIVA TALINI/MOSCOW STATE BALLET PRODUCER: THE YOUNG GIRL HAS A DREAM. SHE
SEES IN THE CABINET A SOLDIER, A TOY SOLDIER, AND SHE SEES A NUTCRACKER. SHE
DREAMS OF HIM TURNING INTO A PRINCE AND HE TURNS INTO A PRINCE AND SHE FALLS IN
LOVE. ))
RUNS=:15
This marks the 75th anniversary of the world- renowned ballet company.
And as is customary in every city on their tour, the Russian dancers were
joined by young local talent.
The two dance groups had only three hours to rehearse together-- and it
took some time to get past the language barrier.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 16:14:55
((MARY FRANCIS VEST/ROANOKE BALLET DANCER: IT'S BEEN REALLY HARD BECAUSE THEY
DON'T SPEAK OUR LANGUAGE, AND IT'S KIND OF HARD TO LEARN THE STEPS, BUT DANCE
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE ABLE TO TALK TO LEARN IT, YOU CAN JUST WATCH. ))
RUNS=:10
shot of vladimir dancing in clown suit
But this Russian performer who needed a translator says dancers
communicate without words.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 19:15:47
((VLADIMIR BARSOUKOV/RUSSIAN BALLET DANCER: WE HAVE ONE INTERNATIONAL
LANGUAGE-- IT'S THE LANGUAGE OF DANCE. ))
RUNS=:05
If you missed this performance, the Nutcracker comes to life again on
Wednesday night.
Kimberly McBroom, News 7.
Franklin
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#96-90
GRAPHIC=Murder Investigation
Jacob Beard was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of two young
women in 19-80.
But a confession by a white supremacist is focusing new attention on the
case.
Joe Dashiell has the story of Joseph Paul Franklin and his latest statement
about the Rainbow Family murders.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=From a prison in St. Louis
SUPER=03-St. Louis, MO; :00
SUPER=01-Joseph Paul Franklin/Convicted Murderer; :08
SUPER=@Joe2; 1:07
RUNS=1:21
OUT Q=JD News 7
((From a prison cell in St. Louis, convicted killer Joseph Paul Franklin
adds two young women to his list of victims.
SOT
IN Q=As soon as I shot her
((JOSEPH PAUL FRANKLIN/CONVICTED MURDERER: AS SOON AS I SHOT HER, I JUST TURNED
AROUND REALLY QUICKLY OVER THE SEAT AND SHOT THE OTHER ONE. IT ONLY TOOK ONE
SHOT FOR THE FIRST ONE. BEING A .44 MAGNUM, THE GUN MADE A LOT OF NOISE AND A
LOT OF RECOIL THERE, BUT I WAS JUST SO PSYCHED UP, I DIDN'T HEAR THE GUN FIRING
REALLY.))
RUNS=:21
OUT Q=firing really.
Vicki Durian and Nancy Santomero were hitchhiking to a Rainbow Family
Gathering in the summer of 1980.
Franklin was on a cross- country murder spree, and in a recent interview
with Cincinnati television station WKRC, Franklin said his racist beliefs lead
to murder.
SOT
IN Q=They told me
((JOSEPH PAUL FRANKLIN: THEY TOLD ME THEY DATED BLACKS OR WHATEVER, YOU KNOW,
SO I DID NOT CONSIDER THEM AFTER THAT INNOCENT HUMAN BEINGS YOU KNOW, AND SO
JUST BECAUSE OF THE BELIEFS I HAD AT THAT TIME I FIGURED THEY DESERVED TO
DIE.))
RUNS=:20
OUT Q=deserved to die
West Virginia authorities still believe they got the right man when they
prosecuted Jacob Beard.
Franklin's claims aren't new. They were excluded from Beard's trial as
hearsay.
But now Franklin says he's willing to testify, and state police have
indicated they will take a fresh look at the evidence.
Joe Dashiell News 7))
Beaver
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=tbr
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=NONE
Gregory Beaver was executed last night for the 19-85 murder of a Virginia
state police officer.
The 30- year- old man was put to death by lethal injection at the
Greensville Correctional Center.
Beaver pleaded guilty to shooting Trooper Leo Whitt during a routine traffic
stop in Prince George County.
Executions
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=equ
TAPE#96-89
GRAPHIC=Virginia State Seal
Beaver's execution is the first in a 16-day run on Virginia's calendar.
Four more men are slated to die.
NONE is likely to have a court or the Governor intervene.
Ellen Qualls reports that would give Virginia the dubious distinction of
"speediest executioner" this year in the western world.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=Because of that
SUPER=@Allen; :00
SUPER=01-Kent Willis/Virginia ACLU; :55
SUPER=@Ellen1; 1:16
RUNS=1:29
OUT Q=News 7 richmond
((sot 40:25
((GOV. GEORGE ALLEN: BECAUSE OF THAT REASON -- THE REASON THAT THERE'S
SUPPOSEDLY MORE IN VIRGINIA THAN ANY OTHER STATE THIS YEAR, THAT'S NO REASON TO
DELAY SOMETHING UNTIL JANUARY SECOND. IF JUSTICE WILL BE DONE ON THE TIME
SCHEDULED, THAT'S NOT A REASON FOR ME TO INTERVENE.))
runs=:15
A look at the numbers shows South Carolina has put six to death this year.
Virginia has executed five if you include Gregory Beaver.
But Virginia has four more likely to go, and South Carolina has none.
Overall, since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976, Texas has set the
pace with 107.
Florida's number two with 37, and Virginia's a close third with 34,
including Beaver.
By the end of the year, Florida may execute two more men -- and Virginia
four more.
The American Civil Liberties Union worries the sped-up process puts stress
on the U.S. Supreme Court.
sot 03:27:40
((KENT WILLIS/VA. ACLU: AND THEY ARE OVERWHELMED WITH CASES. AND THE MORE
CASES THAT COME TO THEM, THE LESS LIKELY THEY ARE TO GIVE THE KIND OF ATTENTION
THEY SHOULD TO THESE CASES. SO BY TAKING THE WHOLE PROCESS OUTSIDE OF THE
SUPREME COURT SYSTEM, AND SPEEDING IT UP, AND GIVING THEM MORE CASES TO DEAL
WITH IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, IT'S ANOTHER WAY THAT WE'RE TRUNCATING
JUSTICE.))
runs=:23
The pace of executions in Virginia is partly due to changes in state and
federal laws.
Judges are also dispatching with appeals quickly.
But Governor Allen says simply "judgment day has come."
Ellen Qualls, News 7, Richmond.))
County-Supers
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#96-99
GRAPHIC=NONE
It was originally built to supply Roanoke County residents with drinking
water.
But the Spring Hollow Reservoir could soon add recreation to its fare.
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VO-NAT
The recreation master plan presented to the board of supervisors includes
five phases over ten years.
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;
The first work would include road improvements, parking lots, and trail
construction on 700 acres surrounding the reservoir.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=If you look at
((PETE HAISLIP/PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR: IF YOU LOOK AT THE MASTER PLAN,
WE PROBABLY HAVE THE ABILITY TO DEVELOP ANYWHERE FROM 15 TO 20 MILES OF TRAILS,
WHICH IS QUITE AN EXTENSIVE TRAILS NETWORK. ALL THAT IS GOING TO TAKE YEARS AND
A LOT OF RESOURCES AS I POINTED OUT.))
SUPER=01-Pete Haislip/Parks and Recreation Director;
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=as I pointed out.
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=NONE
The plan will require close to three million dollars over ten years.
Eventually the property could include extensive trails for hikers, cyclists
and horse back riders, as well as a marina for canoes and paddle boats.
SPCA
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=eea
TAPE#96-98
GRAPHIC=SPCA
If you want to adopt a dog, or need to take one to the Roanoke Valley
S-P-C-A, you'll have to wait.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Adoptions and admissions are on hold because several cases of distemper and
parvo-virus were confirmed there.
Both diseases can be deadly for dogs.
SPCA officials are trying to keep them from spreading.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 16:47:07
IN Q=we shut down all the
((JOHN PIEDMONT, ROANOKE VALLEY SPCA; WE SHUT DOWN ALL THE DOG ADOPTIONS FOR 10
DAYS UNTIL THE 14TH OF DECEMBER, TO LET ANY OF THE ANIMALS WHO MIGHT HAVE THE
DISEASE RUN THROUGH THE INCUBATION TIME AND START SHOWING SIGNS IF THEY DO
INDEED HAVE IT, AND IF THEY DON'T, EVERYTHING WILL BE JUST FINE.))
SUPER=01-John Piedmont/Roanoke Valley SPCA
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=be just fine
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VO-NAT
Adoptions will resume on the 14th.
Cats are not affected, and pounds will continue to release dogs to their
rightful owners during quarantine period.
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Lee
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=spr
TAPE#96-93
GRAPHIC=education
Students at Ferrum College got a 4-star history lesson yesterday.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Franklin Co.;
Roanoke native Sam Lynn lectured a class, dressed as General Robert E. Lee.
Lynn is a retired insurance salesman- who is now involved with Civil War
re-enactments.
He says he was intrigued by the Battle of the States as a young child.
His grandfather was a part of the Confederate Army.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 12:06:15
IN Q=He of course
((SAM LYNN/A.K.A. ROBERT E. LEE: HE OF COURSE WOULD TELL ME STORIES OF THE WAR
AND I'VE ALWAYS HAD INTEREST IN IT. SO I FOLLOWED THROUGH WITH IT. ))
SUPER=01-Sam Lynn/"General Robert E. Lee";
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=through with it
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VO-NAT
Lynn talked about the various Civil War battles... particularly the ones in
Virginia.
He also showed off some of the weapons used at that time.
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4-Scores
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=lba
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=nba
Shaquille O'Neal hit a pair of free throws with 43 seconds remaining to
clinch the Los Angeles Lakers' 110-to-106 win over Seattle.
For all of last night's scores let's check the boards.
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SUPER=0096-j/Miami/99//New York/75///j/Sacramento/96//Minnesota/89///;
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SUPER=0096-j/Chicago/107//Milwaukee/104///j/Indiana/98//Portland/93//Overtime/;SUPER=x5009
SUPER=0096-j/Golden State/114//Denver/99///j/L.A.
Clippers/96//Charlotte/89///;
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SUPER=0096-j/L.A. Lakers/110//Seattle/106///;
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SUPER=0098-j/Wake Forest #2/74//Miss. State/43///j/Kentucky
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SUPER=0098-/Peace/41/j/Averett/81//Women/j/Roanoke/77//Ferrum/62//Women/;
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SUPER=0103-/Hartford/4//Pittsburgh/4//Overtime//Calgary/1/j/N.Y.
Islanders/3///;
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SUPER=0103-/Florida/0/j/New Jersey/2////St. Louis/0/j/Toronto/2///;
SUPER=x5009
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