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HEADLINES
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A pre-winter blast prompts a number of schools to adjust their schedules
today, the latest coming up.
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And some historic choices on the President's second term national security
team.
closings
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Last night's winter weather has changed the schedules of many schools in our
area--
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2SNOW
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The calender may not read winter, but don't tell that to those of us living
here in Southwest Virginia.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Snow began falling yesterday afternoon dumping several inches some areas.
The timing of the snow resulted in a rush hour headache for motorist.
Some major highways experienced major traffic jams.
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The National Weather says about two to four inches fell in most regions.
The Alleghany Highlands got the most of the white stuff.
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The snow may have stopped, but the roads are still slick.
State police so far report one weather related fatality in Amherst County.
Worker-death
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A construction worker died in a freak accident in Salem yesterday.
He fell off a ladder to his death at G-W Carver Elementary School.
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SUPER=03-Salem;
Larry Lucadoo was installing a metal frame on a set of windows above the
front door.
According to management at Jeffco, the company LUCK-a-doo was working for,
Lucadoo slipped and fell about 20 feet.
The 48- year- old landed on his head on a concrete sidewalk.
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CLINTON
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Comments from Republican Senate leaders suggest President Clinton's latest
Cabinet nominees will get easy
confirmations.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jesse Helms says the
choices will be "viewed favorably."
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SUPER=03-Washington DC/Yesterday;
Yesterday the President chose U-N Ambassador Madeleine Albright as Secretary
of State.
She will be the first woman to hold that position.
Mr. Clinton has also selected William Cohen as Defense Secretary and Anthony
Lake as C-I-A director.
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2-closings
ANCHOR=melanie
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GRAPHIC=school information
Last night's winter weather has changed the schedules of many schools in our
area--
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Amherst-Body
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GRAPHIC=Murder Investigation
Central Virginia authorities are looking for the person who murdered a New
York City man and dumped his body in Amherst County.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Amherst Co.;
Yesterday, investigators with the regional homicide squad traveled to the
spot where Vincent Lee (SHUL-ter-brant's) Schulterbrandt's body was found by a
highway worker.
The 24- year- old Bronx resident had been shot once in the head.
It appeared he had been dead for several days.
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((JIMM AYERS/AMHERST CO. SHERIFF: THE ONLY THING WE'VE GATHERED FROM FAMILY IS
THAT HE LEFT THE NEW YORK AREA EN ROUTE DOWN TO THIS AREA TO VISIT SOME FRIENDS
THAT HAD MOVED TO THIS AREA FROM NEW YORK.))
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The car that police believe (SHUL-ter-brant) was driving had been found in
Lynchburg Tuesday.
Its front passenger seat was covered with blood.
If you have information about the crime to contact the Amherst County
Sheriff's department.
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2-HEADLINES
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ANCHOR=Melanie
Here's a look at today's top stories.
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VO-NAT
With the official start of winter still weeks away city and state road
crews get to find out if they're snow ready.
Meantime, a number of school districts are closed or delayed this morning.
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Some historic choices on the President's second term national security team.
He names a woman and a prominent Republican to key cabinet positions.
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And in northwestern Japan fourteen members of a construction crew have been
buried by a mudslide.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
nd thats what's making news on this Friday, December 6th.
ANCHOR=Beth
3-closings
ANCHOR=melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
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GRAPHIC=school information
Last night's winter weather has changed the schedules of many schools in our
area--
take schoolwatch full screen
(melanie ad libs)
Fatality
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Be careful on the roads this morning.
State police report a weather related fatality in Amherst County, but have
no details available.
Throughout the region police are reporting minor accidents.
V-Dot reports slow traffic on northbound 220 in Franklin County due to a
tractor trailer accident. One lane is open.
SNOW
ANCHOR=Melanie
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Old Man winter paid an early visit to southwest Virginia yesterday.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Snow began falling yesterday afternoon dumping several inches on some
areas.
The timing of the snow resulted in a rush hour headache for motorist.
Some major highways experienced major traffic jams.
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SUPER=07-Bob Bermal;
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VO-NAT
The National Weather says about two to four inches fell in most regions.
The Alleghany Highland got the most of the white stuff.
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2-Salem-Coach
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GRAPHIC=Legal Scales
Pee wee football coach Keith Gaines may have taken his team to the top last
month.
But now he says he's at a low point after allegations surfaced that he
assaulted some of his players.
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VO-NAT
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Here he is November second, coaching his North Salem Eagles as they won the
championship in the seven to eight year old age group.
But police say the incident happened the night before during practice at
Oakey's Field.
SUPER=03-Salem;
Gaines is accused of hitting three of the kids with his belt.
Yesterday, he admitted that he took his belt off... but says he NEVER struck
a child.
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((KEITH GAINES/PEE WEE FOOTBALL COACH: I JUST THINK THEY'RE RIDICULOUS. IT'S
REAL HURTFUL. I THOUGHT I WAS DOING A GOOD JOB. I MAY HAVE BEEN IN POOR
JUDGEMENT TAKING THE BELT OFF, BUT I NEVER HURT ANY KID.))
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VO-NAT
Gaines says he's already hired a lawyer.
A trial date is scheduled for January 13th.
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EXPLOSION
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WRITER=MEL
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Fire and an explosion at New York City's historic Rockefeller Center has
left at least eight injured.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-New York, NY;
The fire started in a ground floor restaurant.
Smoke rose through a ventilation shaft causing an explosion thirty-three
stories up on the roof.
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MUD-SLIDE
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A rescue effort is under way in northwestern Japan where 14 workers have
been buried in a mudslide.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Nagano, Japan;
More than 100 police officers and firefighters are searching for
the workers who are believed to be buried in 65 feet of mud.
The mudslide struck as about 50 men were repairing a concrete
dam that was damaged by flooding last year.
It has been snowing and raining in the region for several days.
The region is set to host the Winter Olympics in 19-98.
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NOMINATIONS
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Four down and at least five more to go.
President Clinton has begun rebuilding his second term cabinet and
yesterday he started with historic choices-- nominating a woman and a
Republican for key positions.
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SUPER=03-Washington DC;
The President chose U-N Ambassador Madeleine Albright as Secretary of State.
She will be the first woman to hold that position.
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((MADELEINE ALBRIGHT/SECRETARY OF STATE APPOINTEE: WE HAVE A JOB TO DO. TO
DEFEND AMERICAN INTERESTS, MAINTAIN KEY ALLIANCES, FORGE NEW FRIENDSHIPS AND
INSURE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE A FUTURE STEADILY INCREASING IN PROSPERITY AND
STEADILY DECREASING IN DANGER.))
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VO-NAT
The President also nominated retiring Republican Senator William Cohen as
Defense Secretary, Anthony Lake as C-I-A Director and Samuel Burger as National
Security Adviser.
All appointees except Berger must be confirmed by the Senate.
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4-closings
ANCHOR=melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
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GRAPHIC=school information
Last night's winter weather has changed the schedules of many schools in our
area--
Here's a look at the list.
take schoolwatch full screen
(melanie ad libs)
2-Worker-death
ANCHOR=Melanie
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A freak accident in Salem-
A construction worker fell off a ladder to his death at G-W Carver
Elementary School yesterday.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Salem;
Larry Lucadoo was installing a metal frame on a set of windows above the
front door.
According to management at Jeffco- the company LUCK-a-doo was working for-
Lucadoo slipped and fell about 20 feet.
The 48- year- old landed on his head on a concrete sidewalk.
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2-Amherst-Body
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=ssm
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GRAPHIC=Murder Investigation
Central Virginia authorities are investigating the murder of a New York City
man whose body was dumped in Amherst County.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Amherst Co.;
Yesterday, investigators with the regional homicide squad traveled to the
spot where Vincent Lee (SHUL-ter-brant's) Schulterbrandt's body was found by a
highway worker.
The 24- year- old Bronx resident had been shot once in the head.
It appeared he had been dead for several days.
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IN Q=The only thing
((JIMM AYERS/AMHERST CO. SHERIFF: THE ONLY THING WE'VE GATHERED FROM FAMILY IS
THAT HE LEFT THE NEW YORK AREA EN ROUTE DOWN TO THIS AREA TO VISIT SOME FRIENDS
THAT HAD MOVED TO THIS AREA FROM NEW YORK.))
SUPER=01-Jimmy Ayers/Amherst Co. Sheriff; :00
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OUT Q=from New York.
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VO-NAT
The car police believe (SHUL-ter-brant) was driving had been found in
Lynchburg Tuesday.
Its front passenger seat was covered with blood.
If you have information about the crime to contact the Amherst County
Sheriff's department.
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Dudley
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Allen Dudley's campaign for the state senate is picking up speed.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Henry Co.;
The Republican hopes to fill the seat vacated by congressman elect Virgil
Goode. He campaigned in Henry County last night.
Dudley was joined by fellow Republicans Jim Gilmore and Jerry Kilgore.
The three who are each running for office, spoke about cracking down on
crime.
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(( DEL. ALLEN DUDLEY/R-STATE SENATE CANDIDATE: I THINK THE IMPORTANT THING TO
LOOK AT, AGAIN, IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATION, JOBS AND CRIME, IF WE'LL
EDUCATE OUR CHILDREN, AND PROVIDE A JOB OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM, THESE ARE NOT THE
YOUNG PEOPLE THAT GROW UP TO BECOME CRIMINALS.))
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VO-NAT
There's less than two weeks before the special election-- which pits Dudley
against Democrat Roscoe Reynolds.
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4-Scores
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GRAPHIC=Tech hoops
There's no place like home for the Hokies. The Tech hoopsters lost 2 out
of 3 in Hawaii last weekend but returned to Blacksburg and the cassell for
their season home opener.
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SUPER=03-Blacksburg/Bucs vs. Hokies; :00
The Hokies took on 2 and 1 East Tennessee State. Tech leads the series
10-1.
The Bucs came out hot. Lee Walker drives and gets the shot to fall for a 2
point lead for E-T-S-U.
Tech goes to its ace in the hole. Ace Custis nails the J, but his Hokies
still trailed by a basket.
The Bucs Titus Shelton then takes SUPER=33-Virginia Tech/83/ETSU/41;
the rock inside and gets the blue collar basket to keep a 1 point advantage.
Former Patrick Henry star Troy Manns would answer with this pull up jumper
and the Hokies win 83 to 41.
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Roads
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NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=lba
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Be very careful on the roads today.
State police report a number of minor accidents.
V-Dot officials say traffic is slow in Franklin County on route 220. A
tractor trailer accident has closed one lane.
Overall they say that main roads should be clear, but secondary roads still
have some snow.
National-Tree
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We close now with a brief look at a Roanoke Valley choir, singing at
yesterday's national tree lighting ceremony in Washington.
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