17:00-01
news-heads
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=amo
TAPE#news heads
GRAPHIC=NONE
News-7 at FIVE is next--
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VO-NAT
The data recorders are retrieved from the wreckage of a downed Cargo plane
in Giles County...six people were killed-- We'll have a live report--
And it was the highest bidders who walked away with the few remaining Tickle
Me Elmos.
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Wx-Heads
TALENT=Kimberly
SS=None
What a difference a day makes...from freezing rain last night to sunny
weather today.
But how long will this warm- up last?
We'll tell you in the forecast.
MEDICAL-HEADS
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=CST
TAPE#MED HEADS
GRAPHIC=NONE
On Health Check-- we'll take a look at what's happening on the war on
cancer, after 25 years at battle.
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VO-NAT
Plus, the latest, high-tech hearing aids now on the market....they've come
a long way.
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2-SHOT
ANCHOR=Jean
(ad lib)
Video-Open
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#video open
GRAPHIC=NONE
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VO-NAT
Debris and a charred part of a mountain in Giles County is all that's left
of a DC-8 Cargo plane that crashed last night.
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5-AIRBORNE-CRASH
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=SPR
TAPE#596-41
SS=news-7 at five
Good Evening I'm Jean Jadhon.
GRAPHIC=AIRBORNE CRASH
It's one of the worst aircraft disasters Southwestern Virginia has ever
seen.
Last night about 6:15 an Airborne Express Cargo plane went down in Giles
County killing all six people on board.
take map
The delivery company recently purchased the plane and workers were taking it
on a test flight from North Carolina to Ohio.
DOUBLE BOX JEAN/SCOTT
Scott Prince surveyed the crash site earlier today and he now joins us with
an update.
ANCHOR=scott
(ad lib)
SUPER=@SCOTT1;
SUPER=06-Giles Co.;
(roll cue: "...this afternoon.")
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SOT
IN Q=the devastation
SUPER=03-Giles Co.; :00
SUPER=01-Bob MacIntosh/NTSB Investigator; :19
RUNS=:59
OUT Q=eyewitnesses.
LIVE=scott full
(ad lib)
SUPER=06-Giles Co.;
double boxes Jean/scott
(questions: Can you give us an idea of how big the airplane was.)
5-Peru
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#net-a
GRAPHIC=none
Peruvian Rebels called it a Christmas Gesture-
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lima, Peru/Last Night;
releasing 225 hostages- including seven Americans.
After five days in captivity the newly freed hostages boarded buses and
reunited with relatives.
But 140 hostages remain inside the Japanese Ambassador's home.
The Tupac Amaru rebels say they're freedom depends on whether President
Alberto Fuji-mori releases their jailed comrades.
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wipe wipe wipe
5-Local-peru
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#596-36
*WIPE*WIPE*WIPE*
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lima, Peru/Last Night;
Among the American hostages released, Kris Merschrod (merr-SHRAWD) a U-S AID
official.
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;
It brought a big sigh of relief to his relatives in Roanoke County.
Cecilia Alami (ah-lah-ME) is his sister-in-law.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 11:09:40
IN Q=I really
((CECILIA ALAMI/RELATIVE OF HOSTAGE: I REALLY THANK EVERYBODY I KNOW. ALL OF
MY FRIENDS, AND ALL THE PEOPLE THAT I WORK WITH WHO ARE PRAYING FOR US. AND WE
JUST KNEW IT WAS JUST A MATTER OF TIME.))
SUPER=01-Cecilia Alami/Relative of Hostage;
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=of time.
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VO-NAT
Alami's sister Stella was also taken hostage when terrorists stormed the
Japanese ambassador's residence in Lima.
She was released a few days before her husband.
Alami spoke with (Merr-Shrawd) Merschrod today.
SUPER=04-Last Week;
He told her that the hostages were treated surprisingly well.
In spite of the situation, there was a relatively relaxed atmosphere, and
the hostages were NOT sitting around the house since Tuesday with guns pointed
to their heads.
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5-Houston-Explosion
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#net-b
GRAPHIC=NONE
A deadly factory explosion near Houston-
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Harris Co., TX;
Eight people are dead, one person is missing.
The blast seared back roofing and mangled heavy machinery.
Fire officials say body parts were scattered for hundreds of feet.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 14:02:23
IN Q=
((CORINNE ENGLEBRIGHT/CYFAIR FIRE DEPARTMENT: IT'S PRETTY WELL TORE OUT. RIGHT
NOW OUR ONLY PRIORITY IS TO GET PATIENTS STILL VIABLE OUT.))
SUPER=01-Corinne Englebright/Cyfair Fire Department;
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=STILL VIABLE OUT."
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VO-NAT
Two people were taken to the hospital.
The blast happened during the third shift after eleven last night at the
Wyman-Gordon Forging company.
A welder's torch used near a high pressure pump may have caused the blast.
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tease#1
HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=amo
TAPE#tease 1
GRAPHIC=NONE
Here's what's next on NEWS-7 at FIVE-- Russian President Boris Yeltsin is
back on the job.
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VO-NAT
And the Spartans Football Team gets a hero's welcome through the streets of
Salem, after winning the state championship.
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ANCHOR=Connie
On Health Check-- if you're one of millions of people who commonly suffer
respiratory infections...a new drug will soon hit the market.
This one, is said to be a little more user-friendly.
2-SHOT
Anchor=Jean
Also coming up--The Cavaliers play in The Carquest Bowl Friday--
ANCHOR=Connie
Roy has a preview along with more sports-- stick around for more NEWS-7 at
FIVE.
cc sponsor
5-yeltsin
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=amo
TAPE#net-d
GRAPHIC=yeltsin
Russian President Boris Yeltsin is back on the job after being away from
the Kremlin for nearly six months.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Moscow;
Yeltsin looked much thinner and still a bit unsteady on his feet several
weeks after major heart surgery.
He says he's feeling well and ready for action.
He appeared in good spirits as he talked to guards outside his office.
But former Russian national security advisor Alexander (Leh-bed) Lebed says
Yeltsin is too sick to run the country.
Lebed, who was fired by Yeltsin, alleges the President is drinking again.
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5-Clinton
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#net-c
GRAPHIC=christmas
A holiday message for the troops at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Camp Lejeune, NC;
President Clinton thanked the men and women on behalf of all Americans.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 15:38:26
IN Q=
((YOU SHOULD KNOW AT CHRISTMAS TIME THAT YOU DO HAVE THE KNOWING PROFOUND
GRATITUDE OF ALL AMERICANS. YOU ARE HEPING US TO FULFILL A SACRED PLEDGE TO
KEEP OUR NATION THE GREAT FORCE OF THE WORLD FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM, SECURITY
AND PROSPERITY.))
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=SECURITY AND PROSPERITY."
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VO-NAT
Then it was time for a meal with the the troops, complete with roast beef,
barbecued chicken and beef stew.
The President also had a slice of holiday pie.
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5-Southside-Shopping
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=THa
TAPE#596-37
GRAPHIC=christmas shopping
Danville's only shopping mall is celebrating the holiday season with
extended hours.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Danville;
Piedmont Mall generally opens at ten AM but it's been opening at eight to
accommodate those "early risers".
The Mall is also keeping its doors open later in the evening than usual.
Tonight and tomorrow the mall will stay open until ten.
Mall officials randomly sampled store managers-- they found sales have been
strong since Thanksgiving.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=It's something
((CHERYL RITTENHOUSE/PIEDMONT MALL MARKETING ASSISTANT:IT'S SOMETHING OUR
CORPORATE OFFICE HAS US DO. WE TAKE A RANDOM SAMPLING UP, WE TRY AND GET A
DIFFERENT STORE FROM EACH, EACH KIND OF STORE WE HAVE IN THE MALL, AND FIND OUT
WHAT THEIR SALES ARE FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON VERSUS THEIR SALES FROM LAST YEAR.
))
SUPER=01-Cheryl Rittenhouse/Piedmont Mall Marketing Assistant; :00
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=last year.
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VO-NAT
During the holiday season there are about 100-stores in Piedmont Mall.
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tease#2
SOFT MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=amo
TAPE#Tease 2
GRAPHIC=NONE
Christmas 1996 might be best remembered by the hottest toy...
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VO-NAT
Tickle Me Elmo--
Today the muppet's popularity helped raise money in the Roanoke Valley for the
Salvation Army-- that story when NEWS-7 at FIVE continues.
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GO TO BREAK
5-Salem-Parade
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=eea
TAPE#596-46
GRAPHIC=state champs
The city of Salem will turn out tonight to honor the state football champion
Salem Spartans.
double boxes Eric/Jean
Eric Earnhart is at the parade site in Salem.
SUPER=@Eric1;
SUPER=22-Salem;
(ad lib)
(roll cue: "...It's a matter of civic pride")
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=We're gonna parade
SUPER=01-Charlie Hammersley/Salem Recreation Director;
RUNS=:28
OUT Q=honor the players.
LIVE=eric full
SUPER=22-Salem;
(ad lib)
double boxes Eric/JEan
Forecasts
SUPER=#565;Viewernet
SUPER=X5000;
SUPER=330-Clouding Up/Rain Starting/40-45/Showers/Likely/50-54;
SUPER=331-Increasing Clouds/Late/40-45/Cloudy, Rain/Likely/52-56;
SUPER=332-Rain Likely/Late/50-54/Rain, Cooler/Temperatures/42-46;
SUPER=333-Turning Cloudy/Rain Late/35-39/Rain Early/Cloudy Late/48-52;
SUPER=334-Rain Starting/Late/50-54/More Rain/Turning Colder/42-46;
SUPER=X5001;
tease#3
health music under
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=amo
TAPE#tease 3
GRAPHIC=NONE
Still to come-- some coaches will soon be on the Unemployment line-- Roy
has the story in tonight's Ticker.
Anchor=Connie
On Health Check, earn college credit, while learning to take better care
of yourself.
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VO-NAT
We'll tell you about a community college class designed to foster better
eating and exercise habits, as well as body acceptance and self-esteem.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 13:03:50
IN Q=We have to
((WE HAVE TO LIVE IN THIS BODY 24 HOURS A DAY SO WE MAY AS WELL BE COMFORTABLE
IN THERE AND NOT WISHING IT COULD ALWAYS BE SOMETHING DIFFERENT. ))
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=something different.
health bump next
5-Cancer-Cure
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE#596-39
GRAPHIC=cancer
The research war on curing cancer was started 25-years ago.
But the death rate from cancer is just now starting to fall according to
the National Cancer Institute.
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VO-NAT
The decrease is attributed to improved detection and treatment.
Death rates from various cancers...such as breast cancer, prostate, and
lung cancer in men... have been dropping since 1991.
Before the war was declared, children died within weeks or months.
Today 70-percent of children with cancer survive.
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ANCHOR=Connie
SS=HOLD
Cancer research was made a national priority when president Richard Nixon
signed the National Cancer Act on this day in 19-71.
5-Hearing-Aids
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE#596-43
GRAPHIC=hearing
New help for people using hearing devices-- a new generation of hearing
aids are now available that are more custom-tailored to an individual's healing
pattern.
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VO-NAT
They're completely digited-- with the processing power of a standard
laptop computer, thanks to the development of a revolutionary new lightweight
computer chip.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 10:44:09
IN Q=This is
((DR. DENNIS HAMPTON/AUDIOLOGIST: THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO
DIGITIZE THE SOUND AND THEN GIVE A PROGRAM TO A HEARING AID TO TELL IT WHAT TO
DO WITH SOUND. ))
SUPER=01-Dennis Hampton/Audiologist; :
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=do with sound
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*****CONNIE AUDIO ON CART*****
The device digitizes the incoming sound waves, and then manipulates the
sound waves with a tiny computer, to compensate for the hearing loss pattern.
This audio pattern is then re-converted to sound waves, and delivered to
the ear.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 10:44:36
IN Q=I hear the birds
((FRANK DELUCA/HEARING AID PATIENT: I HEAR THE BIRDS, I HEAR ALL THE SQUIRRELS,
I HEAR EVERYTHING NOW. BEFORE, I DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING. NOW, I SAY GEE, WHERE
DID ALL OF THESE ANIMALS COME FROM. THEY BEEN THERE ALL THE WHILE.))
SUPER=01-Frank DeLuca/Hearing Aid Patient; :
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=all the while.
ANCHOR=Connie
SS=HOLD
There are two brands of digital hearing aids on the market now-- the
Oticon Digi-Focus and the Senso-Widex.
They cost between two-thousand and 25-hundred dollars, about 25-percent
more than the current top of the line hearing aids on the market.
5-New-Drug
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE#596-44
GRAPHIC=fda
A new drug for the treatment of respiratory infections soon will be
available.
The F-D-A will allow the medicine Levaquin to be marketed.
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VO-NAT
Levaquin treats certain kinds of pneumonia, sinusitus and bronchitis
infections...which affect more than 50-million patients a year.
This medicine only needs to be taken once a day-- compared to other
treatments that must be taken three to four times daily.
Some skin, urinary tract and kidney infections can also be treated with
Levaquin.
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5-Nutrition
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE#596-45
GRAPHIC=education
Maybe you're one of many, armed and ready to turn over a new leaf with the
ringing in of the New Year.
We know one way to make it easier on yourself, at least if you're in the
market for better nutrition and exercise habits.
And all the while...you can earn college credit.
Nancy Maurelli will be teaching a college class on weight management...the
practical way....at Virginia Western Community College.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 13:01:45
IN Q=We're going to
((NANCY MAURELLI/NUTRITION EXPERT: WE'RE GOING TO BE COVERING FOOD BEHAVIORS,
EATING BEHAVIORS AND STYLES, WE'RE GOING TO BE TALKING ABOUT APPROPRIATE
ACTIVITY, EXERCISE, WHAT THAT IS FOR EACH PERSON,
HOW TO TELL WHEN YOU'RE DOING ENOUGH OR TOO MUCH AND WHAT INTENSITY TO BE
WORKING AT. WE'RE ALSO GOING TO BE TOUCHING ON WHAT I CALL THE MIND OVER MATTER
TECHNIQUES, USING YOUR THOUGHT PROCESSES AND SOME PSYCHOLOGICAL ELEMENTS TO
HELP MAKE THE PROCESS EASIER AND FASTER FOR MOST PEOPLE ))
SUPER=01-Nancy Maurelli/Nutrition Expert; :
RUNS=:30
OUT Q=for most people
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****CONNIE AUDIO ON CART*****
SUPER=@File; :
For instance she says, some people are told even as children that they're
big boned-- and destined for largeness.
Often that's not true, she warns-- and says many of us can un-learn some
of these so-called scripts we're taught early on.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 13:05:25
IN Q=The clean plate club
((THE CLEAN PLATE CLUB, IS ANOTHER THING WE'LL BE TALKING ABOUT, THAT YOU'VE
GOT TO EAT EVERYTHING ON YOUR PLATE, UNLEARNING SOME OF THOSE THINGS WE WERE
TAUGHT AS VERY SMALL CHILDREN, WHETHER WE REALIZE IT OR NOT, ARE INGRAINED IN
OUR MIND ABOUT WHAT'S APPROPRIATE TO EAT, AND ALSO EATING FOR REASONS OTHER
THAN HUNGER WHICH IS A BIG ISSUE FOR MOST PEOPLE. ))
RUNS=:24
OUT Q=for most people
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VO-NAT
Maurelli will also be focusing on size-acceptance-- she's trying to teach
that one size definitely does not fit all!
That may be the first step towards a more positive body image.
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ANCHOR=Connie
SS=HOLD
The classes are open to the public, for both men and women.
They begin next month-- and you can chose between morning or evening
sessions.
To register, contact Virginia Western's Office of Continuing Education.
5-Hospital-Food
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE# 596-35
GRAPHIC=hospital food
Watching your waistline may mean having to watch what you eat while in the
hospital.
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VO-NAT
A new study says the meals served up in hospitals are far from healthy--
they're loaded with fat, cholesterol and salt.
The study's authors-- reporting in the New England Journal of Medicine--
say it was discouraging to find that hospitals are offering state of the art
medical technology-- but not state of the art diets.
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2-shot-toss
ANCHOR=Jean
Time now for sports-- The Virginia Cavaliers are just a few days away from
their appearance in the Carquest Bowl--
ANCHOR=Connie
Roy Stanley has the story as well as a report on pink slips in the N-F-L.
S5-Coaches
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#ST5-24
GRAPHIC=NONE
Thank you Ladies and good afternoon everybody and welcome to the Monday two
minute Ticker.
Well, The N-F-L's regular season is over and now several coaches are
looking for new jobs in the lead. We start in New York.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=04-FOX Sports; :
As expected, the New York giants fired head coach Dan Reeves today ending
their four year association.
Reeves lead the giants to an 11 and 5 season in 1993 and into the N-F-C
title game.
The giants went 6 and 10 this season and Reeves finishes with a 31 and 33
record in New York.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="I'm Sorry
((DAN REEVES/FIRED AS GIANTS HEAD COACH: ))
SUPER=01-Dan Reeves/Fired as Giants Head Coach; :00
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=.....workout."
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VO-NAT (CONT.)
There's also an opening in Atlanta where the Falcons fired head coach June
Jones. Jones suffered through a stormy season including the suspension and
waiving of starting quarterback Jeff George.
the Falcons finished 3 and 3 with yesterday's loss to Jacksonville and
Jones has a record of 19 and 29 in three years.
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S5-UVA
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=ST5-25
GRAPHIC=none
The Virginia Cavaliers are hoping their December 27th date with Big East
power Miami does not turn into a shootout.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Miami; :00
The Hurricanes athleticism ranks up there with the best in all of college
football. It is that style of play, that agressiveness and big time play making
mentality that compares with another ACC power Virginia is quite familiar with.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="It's like
((TIM SHERMAN/UVA QUARTERBACK:))
SUPER=01-Tim Sherman/UVa Quarterback; :00
RUNS=:19
OUT Q=...we can attack it"
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ANCHOR=Roy
SS=Hold Logo
The Washington Redskins played their final game at R-F-K yesterday and they
beat the Dallas Cowboys 37 to 10.
The Redskins finished the final season at R-F-K with a 9 and 7 record the
first winning season since 1992.
Photographer Scott Ayers was at the Stadium and he captured the final moments
on tape.
Connie and Jean will be back in a moment.
5-ELMO
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=afr
TAPE#596-42
GRAPHIC=christmas Shopping
The unofficial merchandising mascot of the Christmas season- continues its
fifteen minutes of fame.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT12:4:00
IN Q=
((AUCTIONEER CALLING ))
RUNS=:05
OUT Q=SOLD, 130 DOLLARS!
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Five tickle me Elmo dolls went from Sesame Street to the auction block
courtesy of W-S-L-Q radio and Lowe's.
One of the treasured dolls was also given away free in a drawing.
Seven year old Andrew Secrist was the lucky winner, but he admits he'd
rather have something more MACHO.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT12:55:50
IN Q=SOME KIND OF A BAD..
((SOME KIND OF A BAD GUY, OR MAYBE A BATMAN TOY OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. ))
SUPER=07-Andrew Secrist;
RUNS=:05
OUT Q=SOMETHING LIKE THAT
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VO-NAT
The five red fuzzy muppets netted close to 12-hundred dollars for the
salvation army.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT13:17:35
IN Q=ha ha ha
((TICKLE ME ELMO: HA HA HA HA HA!, THAT TICKLES! ))
RUNS=:03
OUT Q=that tickles.
six-preview
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=amo
TAPE#six preview
GRAPHIC=NONE
ANCHOR=Jean
Coming up tonight on NEWS-7 at SIX.
It's not exactly Miami Vice, but it may be as close as Bedford County will
get to it.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Bedford sheriff Mike Brown today unveiled his department's two newest patrol
cars- 1997 Chevy Camaros.
The souped-up vehicles make up the county's new special enforcement unit,
aimed at cracking down on DUI and drug offenders.
The good news is the Camaro's are cheaper than the average police cruiser.
(----------------)
ANCHOR=Jean
We'll take you for a ride in the new cars on News7 at Six..
That's it for NEWS-7 at FIVE-- for more news later tonight--
full screen
check out the region's first local primetime newscast, NEWS-7 Primetime with
Connie Stevens-- tonight at 10 on WEFC.
Thanks for watching-- Goodnight.
ANCHOR=Jean
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