23:00-01

News-heads

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=eea
TAPE#news heads
GRAPHIC=none

Straight ahead on NEWS-7 at 11.
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VO-NAT

Between three and seven crew members aboard a cargo plane are killed in Giles County. It's tHe largest plane to crash in this area.
And more than 200 hostages are released from the Japanese ambassador's residence--
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ANCHOR=Eric
SS=NONE

All this and highlights from the last game at RFK stadium next on NEWS-7 at 11.

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plane-crash

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=amo
TAPE#96-95

Good Evening you're watching NEWS-7 at 11, I'm Eric Earnhart.
GRAPHIC=plane crash

Eyewitnesses in Giles County say they felt the earth move when a plane crashed earlier this evening.
The largest aircraft to ever crash in our area. take map
The cargo plane crashed into the side of a mountain in Giles County. Right near the West Virginia border.
Rescue personnel say there are no survivors.
double boxes Eric/Denise

Denise Allen has been following the search, Denise do you have an exact count of how many people were on board.
SUPER=@Denise1;
SUPER=06-Giles Co.;
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(roll Cue: "...find the crash.")
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SUPER=01-David Conley/Eyewitness; :00
SUPER=01-Steve Davis/Capt. Giles Co. Rescue; :25
SUPER=03-Giles Co.; :37
SUPER=01-Jason Conley/Eyewitness; :44
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OUT Q=in for help.
LIVE=denise/full
SUPER=06-Giles Co.;
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double boxes Denise/Eric
(questions: Denise, what can you tell us about the DC-8?)
take plane full

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220

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=Dal
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=winter wx

Icy roads throughout our region are making driving dangerous tonight.
Route 2-20 in the Alleghany Highlands is closed tonight because of slick roads.
The Sheriff's department says icy conditions have made driving treacherous on both Route 2-20 and Interstate 64.
It reports at least 20 accidents in that area since three o'clock this afternoon.
The stretch of highway is closed from 6-87 to the Bath County Line, including the area through Covington.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is also closed tonight.

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Peru

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=eea
TAPE#net-a
GRAPHIC=none

Rebels in Peru are releasing more hostages tonight.
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VO-NAT

Peruvian television broadcast live pictures of hostages boarding busses that lined up in front of the compound where the rebels took 340 hostages on Tuesday.
The commander of the rebels said he was releasing 225 hostages as a "Christmas gesture".
Peruvian news reports say the freed hostages include diplomats from the United States, Germany, and Canada.
One of the American hostages, has family members here in Roanoke.
There's no word yet if he is among the hostages released tonight.
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Tease#1
HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Eric
SS=NONE

Still to come on News 7 at 11, is it making way for the future, or taking a part of the past? We'll tell you about the end of a famous landmark.
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VO-NAT
and if you're looking for some different Christmas gifts, don't forget about your local museums.
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ANCHOR=Kimberly

Quite a hazardous night for travel--
A Winter Weather Advisory's in effect as freezing rain and drizzle are making for some slick roads.
But the moisture should taper off by morning as temperatures gradually moderate.
Right now, let's check out the highs and lows... Roll Lake Level MUSIC UP FULL
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Mini-Open

ANCHOR=None
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=None
TAPE#Mini Open
GRAPHIC=None

(("THIS IS NEWS 7 AT 11, WITH ERIC EARNHART, KIMBERLY MCBROOM'S WEATHER AND ROY STANLEY WITH SPORTS."))

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SHOPPING

ANCHOR=ERIC
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=DAL
TAPE#96-92
GRAPHIC=christmas shopping

Christmas shoppers apparently did some serious damage at the registers this holiday season.
Still with two shopping days to go, merchants say sales are higher than last year.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;

This is the last weekend before the big day and store owners say procrastinators have been keeping the stores busy.
And they apparently aren't just buying stocking stuffers...they're buying the big ticket items as well.
Many customers say they're looking for last minute deals.
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SOT 05:55:04
IN Q=I ALWAYS DO
((BARBARA HOLBROOK/SHOPPER: I ALWAYS DO LAST MINUTE SHOPPING. I LOVE CHRISTMAS AND I GO RIGHT UP TO THE END, THE SALES GET BETTER AND I JUST KEEP SHOPPING.))
SUPER=01-Barbara Holbrook/Shopper;
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OUT Q=I JUST KEEP SHOPPING
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VO-NAT

Holbrook says she believes an improved economy is prompting shoppers to buy more.
That's the attitude retailers love-- saying they do notice a difference in sales.
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SOT 05:34:34
IN Q=IT'S BEEN GREAT
((COLLEEN CARRELL/STEIN MART: IT'S BEEN GREAT. IT'S BEEN MORE CONCISE BUT BUSIER DAYS AND WE'RE MAKING OUR SALES FOR THE DAY.))
SUPER=01-Colleen Carrell/Stein Mart;
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OUT Q=FOR THE DAY
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VO-NAT

With Christmas on Wednesday, many stores are open extended hours tomorrow, and close early Christmas Eve.
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Gas-Prices

ANCHOR=eric
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=spr
TAPE#96-90
GRAPHIC=gas prices up

The highways will be well traveled this week.
Triple A estimates 39 million Americans will be hitting the highways to celebrate Christmas.
Eighty percent of them will be traveling by car.
Not only will they rack up the mileage, but a pricy gas bill.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;

Compared to last December, gasoline prices are up a whopping 17 cents a gallon.
But according to local Triple- A officials, things could be worse.
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SOT 11:24:06
IN Q=The least
((JOYCE BRADFORD/AAA OF VIRGINIA: THE LEAST EXPENSIVE AREA IN THE COUNTRY IS THE SOUTH EAST SO WE'VE GOT A LITTLE BETTER THAN AVERAGE PRICES HERE. ))
SUPER=01-Joyce Bradford/AAA of Virginia;
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=prices here
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VO-NAT

According to Bradford the most expensive place to buy gasoline is on the west coast.
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Business-Review

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#=BIZ
GRAPHIC=Business Review

Business news ran the gamut this past week-- pink slips for some, while employment figures are on the rise elsewhere.
Here's Len Besthoff with details in the News 7 Business Review.
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SUPER=03-Pocahontas Co., WV/Monday; :29
SUPER=03-Danville/Wednesday; :53
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(( LIMITORQUE LBRAW 00:02:14
Limitorque in Lynchburg has laid of 23 hourly workers, and 15 salaried personnel.
The company employs several hundred people, making devices that open and close valves. TGIF LBRAW 00:00:30
A Lynchburg based retailer is closing up shop after 15 years.
T-G-I-F says its locations in Lynchburg, Blacksburg, and Lexington are no longer getting their clothing from J-Crew, their main supplier. wv shoe lbraw 00:06:39
Things are looking up for a Pocahontas County company.
West Virginia Shoe has secured some big contracts and by the end of 1997 it hopes to increase its employment to about 200 people. BABCOCK & WILCOX LBRAW 00:03:32
Babcock and Wilcox is looking to terminate less than 50 salaried positions at its central Virginia facility, due to slower business at its Naval Nuclear Fuels division.
The company first extended a voluntary termination option to anyone who's interested. health tex lbraw 00:08:40
Union leaders and management at Health Tex in Danville avoided the tense negotiations that took place three years ago and reached a new contract agreement.
The deal, which covers 1100 workers in the area includes a five percent wage increase in its first year, and a three percent raise the next two years. CONRAIL LBRAW 00:04:07....NS 00:05:39
The bidding war for Conrail has intensified.
C-S-X increased the stock portion of its offer and put off a vote on the deal, then Norfolk Southern followed by upping its cash offer by a half billion dollars. hanover direct lbraw
One of Roanoke County's largest employers is cutting back.
Catalog company Hanover Direct has announced 100 layoffs, and workers say more cutbacks may be one the way.
Checking the financial markets for the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 180 points, while Nasdaq finished up about 4 points.
Len Besthoff with the News-7 Business Review. Nat Sot
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building-demo

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=eea
TAPE#net-d
GRAPHIC=none

A Kansas landmark is a pile of rubble today.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Wichita, KS;

The famous Allis Hotel in Wichita was blown up today to make room for a city parking lot.
The hotel was built in 1930.
Among the names in its guest register: Joan Crawford, President Kennedy, Eleanor Roosevelt, writer James Michener and Elvis Presley.
Residents fought to save this building, trying to find a way to re-develop it, but the city council voted to tear it down.
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Tease#2
Soft Music Under
ANCHOR=Eric
SS=none

Stay with us for more News 7 at 11, a race car driver has a brush with death-- but it wasn't on the track.
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VO-NAT

Plus the creator of a curious friend has died. The story of Margret Rey when News-7 returns.
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Museum-Stores

ANCHOR=eric
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#96-89
GRAPHIC=christmas shopping

If you are looking for a gift outside of the traditional presents, you might want to check out local museums.
Joe Dashiell has the story.
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IN Q=Santa has been hanging out
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00
SUPER=01-Eva Walters/Harrison Museum Curator; :25
SUPER=01-Suzanne Williams/Museum Store Shopper; :58
SUPER=01-Linda Webb/Museum Store Shopper; 1:05
SUPER=@Joe2; 1:13
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OUT Q=Joe Dashiell News 7 Roanoke

((Santa has been hanging out at the history museum of the Roanoke Valley, but the museum's gift shop on the city market also has a lot to offer for the holiday season.
A few blocks away, the Harrison Museum of African American Culture sells distinctive handmade crafts from Africa... and this year is offering the new pictorial history of the region's African American heritage.
SOT 04:28:07
IN Q=I'm sure there are some items.
(( I'M SURE THERE ARE SOME ITEMS THAT YOU MAY BE ABLE TO FIND IN OTHER DEPARTMENT STORES, BUT I THINK IT'S KIND OF FUN TO COME TO A MUSEUM AND FIND SOME SPECIAL THINGS AT A STORE THERE.))
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=at a store there.

NAT SOUND OF THE 611
Echoes of the 611 and other steam locomotives are for sale at the Virginia Museum of Transportation, where the National Railway Historical Society features the work of photographer O. Winston Link.
And if stocking stuffers, are the stuff of your last- minute search... don't forget the Science Museum of Western Virginia...
SOT 04:50:51
IN Q=I'm just looking for different things
((SUZANNE WILLIAMS/MUSEUM STORE SHOPPER: I'M JUST LOOKING FOR DIFFERENT THINGS FOR MY SON. HE REALLY LIKES THE SCIENCE MUSEUM. THEY HAVE LOT'S OF STOCKING STUFFERS. HE'S INTO ROCKS AND GEMSTONES.)) 04:54:59 ((LINDA WEBB/MUSEUM STORE SHOPPER: THEY HAVE LOTS OF GREAT, YOU KNOW, SNAKES AND EYEBALLS AND BRAINS AND THINGS THAT BOYS LIKE, I THINK laughter.))
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OUT Q=LAUGHTER.

And the list doesn't stop here. Museums and cultural groups throughout western Virginia have gift shops that supplement their tight budgets, and offer unique alternatives to the usual Christmas fare.
Joe Dashiell News 7 Roanoke))

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George

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=eea
TAPE#net-b
GRAPHIC=none

The author who created the Man With the Yellow Hat, and his famous curious monkey has died.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@file;

Margret Rey, the author of the Curious George children's book series died today.
Rey and her late husband wrote the first book in Paris in the 30's.
They escaped on bicycles just before German troops occupied the city, carrying the unsold manuscript with them.
The first of seven books was published in 1941.
The series sold 20 million copies world-wide.
Margret Rey, dead at age 90.
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S-Carolina

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#FB96-3
GRAPHIC=Panthers/Steelers

The Carolina Panthers became the fastest expansion team to make the playoffs when they captured the N-F-C west title and a first round bye by beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 18 to 14.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Charlotte/NBC SPORTS; :

The Panthers led 9 to nothing until the second quarter. Steeler quarterback Mike Tomzak hooks up with Andre Hastings on the six yard touchdown pass to make it 9 to 7 Panthers.
Then Kordell Stewart showed his stuff. Stewart drops back to pass but instead he tucks it in goes up the middle then cuts to the sideline and scores on the 80 yard touchdown run and the Steelers led 14 to 9 at the half.
The Panthers used three John Kasay field goals in the second half this 29 yarder in the fourth quarter gave Carolina an 18 to 14 lead.
But again it was the Panther SUPER=30-Carolina/18/Pittsburgh/14/; defense
that comes up with the big play. On third and goal from the 8 Chad Coda intercepts the Stewart pass in the end zone and Carolina wins it 18 to 14.
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IN Q="You know I...
((CHAD CODA/ONE INTERCEPTION: )) ((KERRY COLLINS/PANTHER QUARTERBACK: ))
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S-Skins

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#RS96-1
GRAPHIC=Skins/Cowboys

The Washington Redskins said good bye to R-F-K in a big way today. Terry Allen scored three touchdowns as the Skins beat the Cowboys 37 to 10.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Washington DC/FOX SPORTS; :

Many of the former Redskins were on hand this afternoon for the final game at R-F-K and they had to be proud of the Redskins performance.
Terry Allen was the man. This Allen two yard run in the third quarter gave the Redskins a 23 to 3 lead.
Then moments later Allen takes the
SUPER=30-Washington/37/Dallas/10/;handoff again from Gus Frerotte and scores
from six yards out and the Redskins rout the Cowboys 37 to 10.
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S-Packers

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#FB96-4
GRAPHIC=Packers/Vikings

The Green Bay Packers wrapped up their regular season with a 38 to 10 win
over the Minnesota Vikings. Brett Favre passed for three touchdowns raising his
season total of a record 39 this season.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Green Bay, WI/FOX SPORTS; :

The Packers were playing for the home field advantage and they got it.
And early in the first quarter Favre hands off to Edgar Bennett he goes up the middle from the five to make it 7 to nothing Packers.
Minnesota answered the call when Quarterback Brad Johnson hooks up with a
wide open Cris Carter on this 43 yard touchdown and the game was tied at 7 still in the first quarter.
Favre threw two touchdown passes to SUPER=30-Green
Bay/38/Minnesota/10/;Dorsey Levins this one from 13 yards out to break the tie
and the Packers go on to win it 38 to 10.
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S-Jaguars

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S6-21
GRAPHIC=NFL Logo

Morten Anderson missed a 30 yard field goal this afternoon and Jacksonville beats the Atlanta Falcons 19 to 17 and the Jaguars are in the Playoffs.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Jacksonville, FL/FOX SPORTS; :

The Jaguars took the lead in the first quarter when Mark Brunell scores from the 11 yard line to make it 7 to nothing Jacksonville.
Jacksonville built its lead with SUPER=30-Jacksonville/19/Atlanta/17/;
three field goals inside the 10 yard line this Mike Hollis 42 yarder put the Jags ahead to stay and Jacksonville wins it 19 to 17.
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S-NFL

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=S6-22
GRAPHIC=NFL LOGO

Houston, Tampa Bay, Cincinnati and Philadelphia, Miami and Seattle ended their seasons with wins today.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Orchard Park, NY/NBC SPORTS; :

And in Orchard Park, The Bills rode the arm of Jim Kelly into the playoffs. Kelly threw a pair of touchdown passes in the second half as the Bills beat the Chiefs.
For all of the scores lets check the boards.
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S-Huskers

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#TF96-2
GRAPHIC=TECH/NEBRASKA

Many of the Nebraska fans out in Lincoln say they consider this year's Orange Bowl game with Virginia Tech to be nothing more than a glorified Spring game.
They don't think the Hokies are worthy of a game with the two time defending national champs.
But the Nebraska players have plenty of respect for Tech.
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((JASON PETER/NEBRASKA DEFENSIVE TACKLE:)) ((DEANGELO EVANS/NEBRASKA I-BACK:))
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SUPER=01-DeAngelo Evans/Nebraska I-Back; :36
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Sports Tease

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#Tease
GRAPHIC=NONE

And coming up, Virginia Tech loses on the road North Carolina slips by Princeton.
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VO-NAT ENG#

And the Duke Blue Devils get an easy win over Army in Durham this afternoon.
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S-Hoops

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#BB97-1
GRAPHIC=Tech Hoops

Virginia Tech played its last game before the holiday break. Ace Custis scored 15 but the Hokies lost to West virginia 76 to 68.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Princeton, NJ/ESPN; :

And the Tigers of Princeton almost pulled off the upset today.
Princeton's Goodrich takes it to the hoop for the easy layup and the Tigers trailed by only two.
But Carolina took it inside. Vince Carter with the alley oop jam in the second half and Carolina led by 10.
The Tar heels survived a barrage of SUPER=33-UNC/69/Princeton/60/;threes
in the second half to get the 69 to 60 win over Princeton.
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S-Duke

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#BB97-2
GRAPHIC=ACC Logo

Elsewhere in the A-C-C. 8-th ranked Clemson scored an easy 76 to 64 win over Texas A & M.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Durham, NC/HTS; :

While in Durham this afternoon, Duke and Army went nose to nose.
Army's George Tatum with the nice spin move and scores the jumper the Blue Devils led 7 to 6.
But Duke cranked it up Rashown McCleod gets the pass inside for the easy jam and a 9 point lead.
Duke opened it up in the second SUPER=33-Duke/100/Army/38/;half with a
25 to 4 run and the Blue Devils rout Army 100 to 38.
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S-Scores

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#BB97-3
GRAPHIC=NONE
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Cleveland, OH/Jazz vs Cavaliers; :

In Cleveland, Terrell Brandon hit a career high 33 points as the Cavaliers knocked off the Jazz.
For that and all of today's college and pro scores lets check the boards.
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Unser

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=eea
TAPE#net-c
GRAPHIC=none

Engine trouble could have sidelined race car driver Bobby Unser for good.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@File

Unser and a friend were riding snowmobiles near the New Mexico-Colorado border Thursday, when they had engine trouble.
They hiked for two days, spending the night in a snow cave, fighting high winds and eating snow.
They finally made it to a small town.
The New Mexico State Police says 63-year old Unser is in good condition.
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SANTA

ANCHOR=ERIC
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=DAL
TAPE#96-88
GRAPHIC=Christmas

Santa Claus made an early trip to Southwest Virginia--
Denise Allen caught up with the jolly elf who offered some insight on his job.
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IN Q=He's the center of
SUPER=03-Radford; :00
SUPER=07-Santa Claus; :10
SUPER=03-Pembroke; :20
SUPER=@Denise2; :26
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OUT Q=News 7
(( He's the center of every Christmas party he attends.
Young children gather around to hear the inside scoop on life at the North Pole, including how Santa hurt his thumb.
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SOT 12:37:54
IN Q=well now Rudolph
((SANTA CLAUS: WELL NOW RUDOLPH IS MUCH BIGGER, I HAVE A MUCH BIGGER HOOK. SO IT'S BIG ENOUGH SO THAT WHEN I DO THIS MY THUMB CAN FIT IN THERE AND THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED.))
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OUT Q=hooking up to sleigh

When visiting southwest Virginia Santa stays at Lil and Bob Evans' Pembroke home.
He's been talking to children at parties for years--he says today's children ask for more than ever.
At a recent party he received the longest Christmas list ever.
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SOT 19:53:45
IN Q=THE BEAUTIFUL
((THE BEAUTIFUL THING ABOUT THIS IS THAT HE WANTED THINGS FOR HIS LITTLE SISTER AS WELL.))
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OUT Q=SISTER AS WELL

And lately he's been packing his sleigh with different items.
Children still ask for dolls and bikes, but Santa says now he's filling orders for more sophisticated things such as computers.
But for gifts that may change the child's life he checks with the parents first.
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SOT 19:57:12
IN Q=LIKE IF I
((LIKE IF I BRING A TELEPHONE OR TELEVISION AND THE CHILD KEEPS IT IN THEIR ROOM ALL THE TIME AND THEY'RE TALKING TO THEIR FRIENDS ON THE TELEPHONE OR WATCHING THEIR FAVORITE PROGRAMS THEY FORGET TO COME OUT AND VISIT WITH THE FAMILY.))
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OUT Q=VISIT WITH THE FAMILY

Santa says he tries to provide his young friends with faith and hope just by sitting and listening to them.
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SOT 20:02:14
IN Q=that's what i'm
((THAT'S WHAT I'M IN THE BUSINESS OF DOING, TRYING TO PROVIDE WHAT THEY NEED AND WHAT THEY WANT. IF I CAN COMBINE THOSE, THAT REALLY IS A GOOD CHRISTMAS FOR ME DENISE.))
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OUT Q=FOR ME DENISE

And if you're wondering how he provides good Christmases for children all over the world, he says he moves quickly and just follows the sun around the globe.
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SOT 12:54:38
IN Q=oh i'll
((OH I'LL BE BACK. BUT GOOD BYE FOR NOW.))
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Denise Allen News 7.)) OUT Q=FOR NOW