WDBJ 7 morning news AM cutins for 01/06/97

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7Bedford-Ax

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TAPE# 96-98
GRAPHIC=fatal Accident

An accident in a Bedford County neighborhood leaves a four- year- old girl dead.
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The accident happened in this cul-de-sac at the end of Franklin Place off Hawkins Mill Road.
State police say four- year- old Lauren Paige Cobb and two friends were playing in the street when she ran to a nearby driveway to pick up some rocks.
At the same time, a neighbor was backing out of the driveway, and struck Cobb.
Authorities say the driver could not see the girl because of a pickup truck parked in the street.
Cobb died at the scene.
Authorities say it's not likely any charges will be filed, but he will forward the information to the commonwealth's attorney.
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7Murder-Arrest

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GRAPHIC=Murder Investigation

Police say the murder of a Roanoke man last week was racially motivated.
Two black men, a teenager and another man, were arrested yesterday in connection with the killing of a white man.
33- year- old Larry Edward Donahue was shot to death Monday night on a sidewalk on Chapman Avenue in Southwest Roanoke.
A 17- year- old boy was arrested yesterday and taken to the Coyner Springs Juvenile Detention Center.
Michael Shrawn Benton was charged several hours later with murder and the use of a firearm in commission of a felony.
Benton had been charged earlier in the day with possession of marijuana.

7L'burg-Fire

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TAPE# 96-95
GRAPHIC=Fire

A rennovation project at a Lynchburg home turned into disaster yesterday.
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Fire authorities say Ryan Ganim (GAN-im) and his landlord were stripping the floors in his James Street home when the fire broke out.
The two men apparently were using a blowtorch to dry up water on the floor.
The flames from the torch ignited fumes from the floor and the house caught on fire.
Ganim and the other man escaped the burning home with only minor burns.
All but one of the four rooms in the house were gutted by fire.
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7XGR-Preview

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TAPE# 96-93
GRAPHIC=Allen, George

Wednesday is opening day at the General Assembly.
Governor Allen is set to unveil a proposed ethics reform package--
Included is more stringent expenditure reporting guidelines for lobbyists.
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Local lawmakers say they don't expect the legislature to make any major changes in the state's tax structure.
And they say there are no other issues that promise lasting controversy.
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((SEN. JOHN EDWARDS/D- ROANOKE: IT'S THE LAST YEAR OF THE ALLEN ADMINISTRATION AND I FULLY ANTICIPATE THERE WILL BE A LOT OF COOPERATION ACROSS THE BOARD ON MOST OF THE ISSUES.)) ((DEL. DICK CRANWELL/D- VINTON: I THINK THAT EVERYBODY OUGHT TO BE EXTREMELY HAPPY THAT I PERCEIVE THIS TO BE A VERY BORING SESSION. PROBABLY PEOPLE WON'T EVEN BE AWARE THAT WE'RE THERE FOR THE 45 DAYS. THERE ARE NO BIG ISSUES OUT THERE. PEOPLE GENERALLY SEEM TO BE SATISFIED WITH WHAT'S GOING ON IN THEIR LIVES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, STATE LEVEL, AND NATIONAL LEVEL.))
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Virginia lawmakers will be concentrating more on politics than on policies when the General Assembly session begins.
Republicans and Democrats say much of the seven-week session will be spent jostling for position as they prepare for November's election.
Up for election are the offices of governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general and all 100 seats in the House of Delegates.

7Falwell

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TAPE# 96-97; edit 596-36(Faldwell-Flynt)
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Jerry Falwell hasn't dealt with the sticky floors of a movie theatre for 45 years.
And he says a new movie dealing with a battle he fought in the Supreme Court won't change that.
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"The People vs. Larry Flynt," produced by Oliver Stone, opens in theaters this week.
It chronicles a First Amendment court fight that started when Flynt's Hustler magazine published a parody of Falwell in 19-83.
The Liberty University founder sued for libel.
Falwell says he holds no grudge against Flynt and still prays for him on a regular basis.
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7WEATHER

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Turning now to the weather forecast--
It looks like the mild temperatures are over. WE are expecting highs in the low 50s today under mostly sunny skies.
Tonight, expect lows in the upper 20s.
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55Bedford-Ax

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TAPE# 96-98
GRAPHIC=fatal Accident

A tragic accident in a Bedford County neighborhood takes the life of a young girl.
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SUPER=03-Bedford Co.;

The accident happened in this cul-de-sac at the end of Franklin Place off Hawkins Mill Road.
State police say four- year- old Lauren Paige Cobb and two friends were playing in the street when she ran to a nearby driveway to pick up some rocks.
At the same time, a neighbor was backing out of the driveway, and struck Cobb.
Authorities say the driver could not see the girl because of a pickup truck parked in the street.
Cobb died at the scene.
Authorities say it's unlikely charges will be filed.
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55Murder-Arrest

ANCHOR=Melanie
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WRITER=jmo
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GRAPHIC=Murder Investigation

Police have arrested two people in connection with the shooting death of a Roanoke man last week and are calling the murder racially motivated.
33- year- old Larry Edward Donahue, who was white, was shot to death Monday night on a sidewalk on Chapman Avenue in Southwest Roanoke.
An African-American teenager was arrested yesterday and taken to the Coyner Springs Juvenile Detention Center.
And another man Michael Shrawn Benton, who is also black, was charged several hours later with murder and the use of a firearm in commission of a felony.
Benton had been charged earlier in the day with possession of marijuana.

55L'burg-Fire

ANCHOR=Melanie
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TAPE# 96-95
GRAPHIC=Fire

A renovation project at a Lynchburg house turned into destruction.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg/Yesterday;

Fire authorities say Ryan Ganim (GAN-im) and his landlord were stripping the floors in his James Street home when the fire broke out.
The two men apparently were using a blowtorch to dry up water on the floor. The flames from the torch ignited fumes from the floor and the house caught on fire.
Ganim and the other man escaped the burning home with minor burns.
All but one of the four rooms in the house were gutted by fire.
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8Bedford-Ax

ANCHOR=Melanie
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TAPE# 96-98
GRAPHIC=fatal Accident

A child was struck and killed by a car yesterday while she was playing in her Bedford County neighborhood.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Bedford Co.;

The accident happened in this cul-de-sac at the end of Franklin Place off Hawkins Mill Road.
State police say four- year- old Lauren Paige Cobb and two friends were playing in the street when she ran to a nearby driveway to pick up some rocks.
At the same time, a neighbor was backing out of the driveway, and struck Cobb.
Authorities say the driver could not see the girl because of a pickup truck parked in the street.
Cobb died at the scene.
Trooper Rick Snead says it's not likely any charges will be filed, but he will forward the information to the commonwealth's attorney.
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8Murder-Arrest

ANCHOR=Melanie
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GRAPHIC=Murder Investigation

Two people have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a Roanoke man last week and Police are calling the murder racially motivated.
33- year- old Larry Edward Donahue, a white man, was shot to death Monday night on a sidewalk on Chapman Avenue in Southwest Roanoke.
A 17- year- old black teenager was arrested yesterday and taken to the Coyner Springs Juvenile Detention Center.
And another man, Michael Shrawn Benton, who is also black, was charged several hours later with murder and the use of a firearm in commission of a felony.
Benton had been charged earlier in the day with possession of marijuana.

8L'burg-Fire

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TAPE# 96-95
GRAPHIC=Fire

A Lynchburg man trying to renovate his home ended up nearly burning it down yesterday.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg;

Fire authorities say Ryan Ganim (GAN-im) and his landlord were stripping the floors in his James Street home when the fire broke out.
The two men apparently were using a blowtorch to dry up water on the floor. The flames from the torch ignited fumes from the floor and the house caught on fire.
Ganim and the other man escaped the burning home with minor burns.
All but one of the four rooms in the house were gutted by fire.
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8Falwell

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WRITER=jmo
TAPE# 96-97; edit 596-36(Faldwell-Flynt)
GRAPHIC=Falwell, Jerry

The Reverend Jerry Falwell has not watched a movie for 45 years.
And he won't end his boycott to see a new film that deals with a battle he fought in the Supreme Court.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=04-Columbia Pictures;

"The People vs. Larry Flynt," produced by Oliver Stone, opens in theaters this week.
It chronicles a First Amendment court fight that started when Flynt's Hustler magazine published a parody of Falwell in 19-83.
The Liberty University founder sued for libel.
Falwell says he holds no grudge against Flynt and still prays for him on a regular basis.
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8Wintergreen

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TAPE# 96-94
GRAPHIC=Skiing

Now that a chill is in the air the snowguns at a Nelson County ski resort are firing up.
A relatively warm December and a balmy start to January shut down two Virginia ski resorts and melted inches of snow.
The warm spell did not stop skiers at Wintergreen Ski Resort, but it did limit their slope options.
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SUPER=03-Nelson Co.;

The warm temperatures of the past week have created spring- like snow conditions at the resort.
While it's been perfect for snow-boarding, it has not been cold enough to make snow.
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((JOHN KIRCHNER/SKI MANAGER: THE PRINCIPLE INGREDIENT IS COLD AIR. IT NEEDS TO BE BELOW FREEZING AND WE SUPPLY THE WATER.)) ((MARK GLICKMAN/WINTERGREEN SPOKESPERSON: WE ALWAYS ANTICIPATE THAT THERE'S GOING TO BE A WEEK OF WARM WEATHER IN VIRGINIA. WE JUST DON'T KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN. BUT WE ANTICIPATE IT AND THAT'S WHY WE STOCKPILE SNOW AND WE MAKE SNOW EVERY OPPORTUNITY WE GET. THE FACT THAT WE HAVE A BIG CROWD OUT HERE AND WE'VE HAD A REAL GOOD SKI SEASON SO FAR IS A TRIBUTE TO OUR SNOW MAKING TEAM.))
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Glickman says the heart of Virginia's ski season is late January and February.
Wintergreen has 17 trails and offers night skiing.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
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Both the Homestead Ski area and Bryce Resort closed last week because of the lack of snow.