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Next on NEWS-7 at FIVE--
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VO-NAT
More than one hundred workers in Lynchburg are out of work--
The investigation of the downed Airborne Express Cargo plane now focuses on
human error.
And this license plate won't ever see a renewal.
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Wx-Heads
TALENT=Robin
SS=None
Rapid changes in weather today from a cool January fog to sunny and 60's.
Record warmth on tap for tomorrow.
MEDICAL-HEADS
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Getting down to business with your New Year's Resolutions.
Health Check has advice on exercising the right way.
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VO-NAT
Plus, a few more reasons for senior citizens to stick to an exercise plan.
How's a good night's sleep sound to you?
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ANCHOR=Connie
We'll be right back, with News 7 at FIVE.
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VO-NAT
The news came without warning.
About 100- people in Lynchburg will be spending the new year looking for new
jobs.
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5-Allen-Morrison
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TAPE#596-43
GRAPHIC=NEWS-7 AT FIVE
Good Evening, I'm Connie Stevens.
Employees of the Allen- Morrison company in Lynchburg showed up for work,
only to be told they were out of a job.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg;
The letter each worker was handed also said the future of Allen-Morrison was
so tenuous, employees were advised to take all their personal effects out of
the building.
The metal sign manufacturer shut its doors due to a self- described "cash
flow problem".
The sudden demise of a business that had operated in Lynchburg for more than
65 years caught city leaders by surprise.
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SOT 5:32:04
IN Q=It's a tragedy
((LEE COBB/LYNCHBURG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: IT'S A TRAGEDY FOR ALL THOSE PEOPLE
INVOLVED.. .SEVEN OR EIGHT PERCENT.))
SUPER=01-Lee Cobb/Lynchburg Economic Development; :00
RUNS=:19
OUT Q=seven or eight percent.
ANCHOR=Connie
SS=NONE
Allen- Morrison president Barney Reams would "not" comment on camera, but
told News-7 today he IS trying to find a way to re- open the business.
5-DC8-Crash
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TAPE#596-37
GRAPHIC=airborne express
Officials from the National Transportation Safety Board have narrowed their
investigation into the recent plane crash in Giles County.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=04-File Tape;
The company that was overhauling the D- C- 8 has all but been cleared of any
wrong- doing.
SUPER=03-Giles Co./Last Week;
And days after the plane went down, weather related causes were also ruled
out.
An N- T- S- B spokesman says the focus of the investigation has now turned
to pilot error.
But it could take as long as nine months before officials make a final
determination as to the cause of the crash.
The plane was recently purchased by Airborne Express... and a crew of six
people were taking it on a "test run" when it went down.
There were no survivors.
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5-Gay-Marriage
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TAPE#596-46
GRAPHIC=VA SEAL
Abingdon Delegate Joe Johnson wants to make absolutely sure gays and
lesbians have NO spousal rights in Virginia.
It's already illegal for persons of the same sex to marry in the
Commonwealth.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@file;
Now, Johnson wants to make sure Virginia doesn't recognize any other state's
gay or lesbian marriages.
SUPER=03-Richmond;
Governor Allen says gay relationships are NOT quote- "normal," and he'd
support the bill.
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SOT 03:11:12 tape two
IN Q=Seems to
((GOV. GEORGE ALLEN: SEEMS TO ME A LOT OF THESE BILLS ARE ONLY RESTATING
WHAT'S CURRENTLY THE LAW AND THE POLICIES OF VIRGINIA. SO OBVIOUSLY IF THEY
PASS SUCH A BILL AS THAT I'LL SIGN IT.))
sot tape three 04:10:22
((DAVID PERRY/VIRGINIANS FOR JUSTICE: WE THINK IT'S A SHAME WITH THE NUMBER OF
ACTUAL PROBLEMS THAT THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA HAS TO DEAL WITH, THAT
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, THE SENATE, AND THE GOVERNOR WOULD CONCERN THEMSELVES
WITH LEGISLATION THAT'S BASICALLY BUILT AROUND SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T EXIST IN
THIS COUNTRY.))
SUPER=@Allen; :00
SUPER=01-David Perry/Virginians For Justice; :10
RUNS=:24
OUT Q=this country.
TALENT=Connie
SS=NONE
Hawaii is embroiled in a legal battle over recognizing gay marriages.
It's NOT expected to be sorted out for at least two years.
5-Flooding
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New casualties in the West.
Yosemite National Park is cut off by land-- trapping 25-hundred visitors and
employees--
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Talent, OR; :
The rain and melting snow are creating new headaches all over the West.
Surging rivers have flooded homes-- and mudslides are closing roads.
SUPER=03-Reno, NV; :
Reno, Nevada is experiencing it's worst flooding in 40 years.
The Truckee River is raging through the downtown streets-- flooding homes
and businesses.
It's already too late for some resorts.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 15:02:27
IN Q=It's kind of
((GEORGE BANSUELA/RENO RESIDENT: IT'S UNIMAGINABLE. IT'S ONE OF THOSE THINGS
THAT MOTHER NATURE DOES HER THING. IT'S KIND OF HARD TO BELIEVE THAT YOU CAN'T
CROSS ARLINGTON. WE'RE AT ARLINGTON! THAT'S A BASKETBALL COURT. THIS IS WHERE
THE BASKETBALL HOOP IS...TEN FEET HIGH. I THINK ANYBODY COULD DO A DUNK RIGHT
NOW. ))
SUPER=01-George Bansuela/Reno Resident; :08
RUNS=:16
OUT Q=dunk right now
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Pacifica, CA; :
Northern California continues to take a beating-- after torrential rains
and rising waters have sent people searching for higher ground.
The National Weather Service says the first sunshine in more than a week
for the region probably won't come until Monday.
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WIPE WIPE WIPE
5-Europe-Cold
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WIPE WIPE WIPE
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VO-NAT
The death toll is rising across Europe, the tenth day of a bitter cold
snap.
More than 150 people have died in the frigid weather-- most of them,
people who can't afford heat.
In Paris, it's hardly safe to walk the streets.
While in Germany it may be easiest to get around on skis.
The weather is also having a dire effect on transportation-- with flights
running behind schedule, and some not at all.
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TOSS TO ROBIN
tease#1
HARD MUSIC UNDER
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Straight ahead on NEWS-7 at FIVE--a former delegate wants to sit on the
bench--
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VO-NAT
And in Maryland, one special order license plate is getting banned-- it's
considered by some to be an offensive reminder.
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Anchor=Connie
Also coming up-- Warm Hearth Village has plans to break ground for a new
nursing home in the New River Valley.
That story, plus the latest medical advances of the day....on Health Check.
Stay with us.
cc sponsor
5-Gingrich
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GRAPHIC=GINGRICH
House Speaker Newt Gingrich may receive a reprimand for ethics
violations-- and he could still keep his job.
Sources close to the investigation say a House ethics panel won't
recommend the more serious penalty known as a censure-- which would make him
ineligible to serve as speaker.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@File; :
Gingrich has admitted he failed to get proper legal advice on using
tax-exempt contributions for possible political purposes.
He also admits providing inaccurate statements to the ethics committee.
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5-Agee
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GRAPHIC=va supreme court
The retirement of Virginia Supreme Court Justice Roscoe Stephenson of
Convington leaves an opening on the state high court.
And another southwest Virginian says he's the man to fill it.
SS=agee
Former Salem Delegate Steve Agee (AY-jee) says he's interested.
Agee ran for Attorney General in 1993 and lost the GOP nomination to Jim
Gilmore.
SS=va supreme court
Alexandria attorney and former House of Delegates member Bernie Cohen is
also vying for the appointment.
The Roanoke area's already represented on the high court.
Lawrence Koontz took his seat on the court in 1995.
5-County-Supers
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GRAPHIC=roanoke co seal
Two Roanoke Valley legislators say they can't support giving school boards
the authority to impose their own taxes.
But today they did offer some encouragement to the Roanoke County Board of
Supervisors.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;
Taxing authority for the school board is at the top of the supervisors'
wish list for the upcoming session of the General Assembly.
While that won't happen in 1997, lawmakers say the state will begin to free
up more money for school construction.
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SOT
IN Q=There's something like
((SEN. JOHN EDWARDS: THERE'S SOMETHING LIKE EIGHT BILLION DOLLARS OF NEEDS FOR
RENOVATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE COMMONWEALTH AND THE
STATE CLEARLY HAS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND ASSIST THE LOCALITIES WITH
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM.))
SUPER=@Edwards;
RUNS=:16
OUT Q=local school system.
ANCHOR=Connie
SS=HOLD
Also today, the supervisors re- elected Bob Johnson as chairman.
5-MD-Plates
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The state of Maryland is recalling its Confederate flag designer license
plates.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Glen Burnie, MD;
This follows complaints from black leaders-- saying the flag emblems are
offensive reminders of slavery.
Only about 78 of the special plates are on Maryland cars now.
They belong to members of the group Sons of Confederate Veterans.
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SOT 15:48:11
IN Q=the large number of
(( ))
SUPER=01-Ron Freeland/Motor Vehicle Administration;
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=Maryland population.
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VO-NAT
The Motor Vehicle Administration says the state will replace the plates
at no charge..
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groovy music UNDER
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It's vital to teach kids how to prevent fires-- but teaching and learning
doesn't have to be hard work-- that's where Freddie takes his cue.
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SUPER=21-Patrick Evans;
(patrick ad lib)
stocks bump next
5-FREDDIE
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GRAPHIC=fire safety
Fire safety is on the minds of many-- especially with so many woodstoves
and fireplaces in frequent use during the winter months.
DOUBLE BOX CONNIE/PATRICK
Today Patrick Evans introduces us to a new tool in fire safety training:
it's called Freddie the Firetruck, and here's our exclusive look.
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SUPER=21-Patrick Evans;
SUPER=01-Donald Gillispie/Roanoke Co. Fire Marshal;
SUPER=01-Freddie/Fire Safety Spokestruck;
DOUBLE BOX PATRICK/ROBIN
Forecasts
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SUPER=X5000;
SUPER=330-Partly Cloudy/And Mild/48-50/Record High Likely/Partly Sunny/68-70;
SUPER=331-Partly Cloudy/Wind SW-10/48-50/Partly Sunny/Unseasonably Warm/68-70;
SUPER=332-Partly Cloudy/Wind W-10/46-48/Record Warmth/Wind W-15/64-68;
SUPER=333-Variable Clouds/Wind W-10/43-46/Partly Sunny/Very Mild/60-63;
SUPER=334-Mostly Cloudy/Wind W-15/44-46/Partly Cloudy/Wind W-10/60-65;
SUPER=X5001;
tease#3
health music under
ANCHOR=Connie
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Still to come-- what does the creator of the most popular toy have in common
with the Unambomber? More than you might think.
And on Health Check-- a new blood test may offer men earlier detection for
prostate cancer.
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VO-NAT
Plus-- new research finds patients who take daily doses of the mineral
selenium had fewer cases of several forms of the disease.
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health bump next
5-Warm-Hearth
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=tal
TAPE#597-01
GRAPHIC=state seal
Topping Health Check tonight--
With state approval now in hand, a Blacksburg retirement community plans to
break ground in November for a new nursing home.
SS=nursing home
The health commissioner issued Warm Hearth Village's certificate of public
need for the 60-bed facility on New Year's Eve.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Blacksburg/File Tape;
Two years ago, the General Assembly passed a bill exempting Warm Hearth from
a state moratorium on new nursing home space-- in order to help meet a rising
need in the New River Valley.
The health commissioner's approval was the only remaining obstacle.
Between now and November, Warm Hearth will finalize design plans and launch
a capital fundraising campaign for the project.
Officials hope to open the new nursing home in January of 1999.
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5-Fitness-NOs
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=5pm
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GRAPHIC=fitness
For all of us getting started on new exercise programs for the New Year--
this can typically be a week for new injuries that can slow down the fitness
process.
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55 49 00 - 56 15 00
SOT
IN Q=pEOPLE are
((STRATTON SMITH/YMCA FITNESS DIRECTOR: PEOPLE ARE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT STARTING.
THEY COME IN AND WANT TO DO IT DAILY AND DO OVER USE INJURIES, JOINTS HURT,
ETC. WHEN ANYONE STARTS A NEW PROGRAM THEY NEED TO START SLOWLY AND GRADUALLY
AND BUILD TO WHAT THEY USED TO BE ABLE TO DO. ))
SUPER=01-Stratton Smith/YMCA Fitness Director;
RUNS=:26
OUT Q=able to do.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Talking to fitness professionals is a good idea if you haven't exercised in
a long time.
They can help you set realistic goals that will help you stick to the
program.
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1 07 43 00 - 1 07 57 00
SOT
IN Q=10 years ago
((KENN CHRISTOPHER: TEN YEARS AGO I MADE A RESOLUTION TO LOOSE WEIGHT. I WAS
420 POUNDS. 10 YEARS AGO AND 210 POUNDS LATER, AS LONG AS YOU STICK TO IT, YOU
CAN DO IT. ))
SUPER=07-Kenn Christopher;
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=you can do it.
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VO-NAT
Fitness professionals say exercising 45 minutes to an hour, three times a
week will give you a good start.
It's best to incorporate cardiovascular and strength training into your
program.
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5-Senior-Exercise
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TAPE# 596-44
GRAPHIC=Exercise
Still MORE reasons to start and stick with exercising this New Year.
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VO-NAT
Two new studies focusing on senior citizens show that exercise does more
than trim and tone.
It also seems to help older people sleep better--
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SOT 4:43:35
IN Q=People were
((DR ABBY KING/STANFORD UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS: PEOPLE WERE HAVING AN INCREASE
OF ALMOST AN HOUR IN RESPECT TO THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS THEY WERE SLEEPING.
ALSO PEOPLE CUT IN HALF ESSENTIALLY THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT TOOK THEM TO FALL
ASLEEP.))
SUPER=01-Dr. Abby King/Stanford University; :
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=to fall asleep
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VO-NAT
Exercise for the aging has other benefits--
Those studied were able to move around more easily, and they suffered less
pain from arthritis.
Both reports were published in today's Journal of the American Medical
Association.
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5-Selenium
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE# 596-45
GRAPHIC=Cancer Research
Another study in the journal reports finding a potential weapon against
cancer.
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VO-NAT
Researchers say daily supplements of the mineral selenium reduced lung,
colon and prostate cancer by 37-percent.
Patients were originally given the trace element for skin cancer but it
had no effect.
Scientists caution the need for more study, because in high doses ,
selenium can be toxic.
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5-Prostate-Test
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WRITER=cst
TAPE# 597-02
GRAPHIC=men's health
A new blood test may provide men with a much earlier warning of prostate
cancer.
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VO-NAT
Researchers at the National Institute on Aging and Johns Hopkins University
say the new method could signal risk as much as a decade sooner than actual
diagnosis of the disease-- a six-year improvement over the current test.
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5-Aneurism
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE#597-03
GRAPHIC=H/C BUG
Word today of a potential treatment for some aneurysms.
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VO-NAT
European Scientists say they had an 87-percent success rate when they used
a y-shaped wire mesh tube to support a weakened section of the aorta..
Doctors usually treat aneurysms by repairing the weak wall with a part of
another blood vessel.... or by using stent grafts-- or straight tubes.
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2-SHOT-TOSS
ANCHOR=Connie
Time now for sports-- the latest on the controversy surrounding Dallas
Cowboy Michael Irvin-- but first the Virginia Tech Hokies touched down in the
Star City earlier today--
Here's Steve Mason.
S5-Tech
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NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=ST5-24
GRAPHIC=None
Good afternoon everyone, welcome to your Thursday ticker. 120 tics so lets
get right to it, the Hokies are back in town.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00
Today around 1:30, the Hokies touchdown at Roanoke Regional Airport after
their stay in Miami for the Orange Bowl.
The Hokies got off the plane and most of the players and coaches got back
on a bus headed for Blacksburg.
A few fans were on hand to welcome the Hokies home.
While Tech lost, the 17 seniors involved can be proud of the foundation they
have laid.
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SOT
IN Q="I
((BRANDON SEMONES/VIRGINIA TECH SENIOR LINEBACKER:))
SUPER=01-Brandon Semones/Virginia Tech Senior Linebacker; ;00
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=...for the future"
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VO-NAT(Con't)
SUPER=03-Campbell Co.;
One other Tech note, just a few moments ago at at news conference at
Brookville High School, Bees tight end James Lomax announced he will play
college football at Virginia Tech. More on that at 6.
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S5-Stuff
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WRITER=sma
TAPE#=ST5-25
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In other sports, a five time Tour de France winner calls it quits, a
veteran college Hoops coach will leave the sideline after the season, and an
update on the cowboys continued problems off the field.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=04-ESPN; ;00
32 year old Miguel Indurain announced his retirement today. The spanish
cycling star bounced back from last years 11th place finish in the Tour to win
the Olympic time trial in Atlanta. He dropped out of the Tour of Spain because
of illness.
SUPER=03-Baton Rouge, LA;
In Men's basketball LSU's Dale Brown will retire at the end of the season
after 25 years and 13 NCAA tournament appearances at the Tigers Helm.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=I'm
((DALE BROWN/RETIRES AS LSU COACH:))
SUPER=01-Dale Brown/Retires as LSU Coach; :00
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=...thank you very much"
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VO-NAT(Con't)
SUPER=03-Valley Ranch, TX;
Michael Irvin was still being hounded by reporters today following
accusations he and teammate Erik Williams allegedly were involved in the rape
of a woman at gun point.
Police say their investigation is still in its "very early stages" and
charges are yet to be filed
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ANCHOR=Steve
More on the Cowboys at 6, we will see ya then.
5-kicker
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GRAPHIC=unabomber
The man who created the most popular toy this holiday season, "Tickle Me
Elmo" caught the attention of F-B-I agents looking for the Unabomber.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=04-File Tape;
Mark Johnson-Williams told a California newspaper that he was investigated
for six months.
He says he thinks the FBI noticed him because he was always sending batteries
and headless dolls in the mail.
The F-B-I was seeking a northern California man in his 40's who
had studied science in the Midwest.
Johnson-Williams is 40, taught himself calculus as a child, attended college
in Iowa and lives about 30 miles south of San Francisco.
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six-preview
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(toss to ROBIN)
RUNS=:15
(ROBIN tosses to Connie)
ANCHOR=Connie
Coming up at Six, it's big, it's new, and it's yours.
double boxes Connie/Keith
Here's Keith Humphry with a sneak peek at the new state library.
SUPER=@Keith1;
It's big alright, Connie.
It's got 55 miles of shelving alone.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 03:44:42
IN Q=The reaction
((NOLAN YELICH/STATE LIBRARIAN: THE REACTION HAS BEEN INCREDIBLE.
PARTICULARLY FROM THE PRESS. THERE'S NOT ONLY STATEWIDE BUT NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL INTEREST.))
SUPER=01-Nolan Yelich/State Librarian;
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=international interest.
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VO-NAT
Governor and Mrs. Allen toured the new Library of Virginia today in
Richmond.
Tomorrow it opens to its owners, Virginia citizens.
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ANCHOR=Keith
We'll show you where your tax dollars are going.
double boxes Connie/Keith
That's coming up in just one half hour on NEWS-7 at SIX.
ANCHOR=Connie
That's it for NEWS-7 at FIVE-- for more news later tonight--
full screen
Join me for the region's first local primetime newscast, NEWS-7 Primetime--
tonight at 10 on WEFC.
Thanks for watching-- Goodnight.
ANCHOR=Connie
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