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News 7 at Five is next-
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Newt Gingrich is re-elected Speaker of the House.
40 Roanoke jobs are being cut at one Health Insurance company.
Plus it's grammy time. We'll have a preview.
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Wx-Heads
TALENT=Robin
SS=None
A mixture of snow and freezing rain moves into the region starting tomorrow
evening. The latest storm details just ahead.
MEDICAL-HEADS
ANCHOR=Connie
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On Health Check-- the President speaks out about the illnesses effecting so
many Gulf War veterans.
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VO-NAT
Plus, if you're ready to get rid of a hair-munching Cabbage Patch
"Snacktime Kids" doll... Mattel is making it easier for you.
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IN Q=
((IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO HAND THE GAVEL TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, NEWT
GINGRICH OF GEORGIA. APPLAUSE))
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OUT Q=of Georgia, Applause."
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VO-NAT
Despite Controversy Newt Gingrich begins a second term as Speaker of the
House.
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5-Gingrich
ANCHOR=Jean
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WRITER=jja
TAPE#ROLLED FROM THE PATH
GRAPHIC=news-7 at five
Good Evening. I'm Jean Jadhon.
SS=gingrich
The Georgia Republican began his term with an apology- saying he's sorry for
the controversy over his violation of ethics rules.
Gingrich becomes the first Republican Speaker re-elected in 68 years.
Liz Mullen is on Capitol Hill where the vote came down this afternoon-
cut to lizzy
SUPER=01-Liz Mullen/Reporting;
SUPER=22-Washington DC;
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IN Q=nat sound
SUPER=03-Washington DC; :00
SUPER=01-Rep. Newt. Gingrich/House Speaker;
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((
A dramatic end to newt gingrich's scramble to hold onto
his job as speaker of the house.
Moments after the votes were counted, Gingrich appeared triumphant but
sounded contrite as he confronted Democrats anger and his own party's
confusion about the continuing ethics investigation he faces.
REP. NEWT GINGRICH, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE: TO THE DEGREE I WAS TOO BRASH, TOO
SELF-CONFIDENT, OR TOO PUSHY I APOLOGIZE
TO WHATEVER DEGREE AND IN ANY WAY THAT I BROUGHT CONTROVERSY OR INAPPROPRIATE
ATTENTION, I APOLOGIZE. IT IS MY INTENTION TO DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO WORK WITH
EVERY MEMBER OF THIS CONGRESS.
Before his re-election was secured, Democrats did some last minute politicking
to try to drum up support for Dick Gephardt, their nominee for replacement
speaker.
But late lobbying by Gingrich paid off, and no, the Republicans will try to
move forward with their agenda.))
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SUPER=22-Washington DC;
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5-Goode
ANCHOR=Jean
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TAPE#596-37
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The 105th U.S. Congress took its place in history today with a new face from
Virginia.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Washington DC;
Fifth district Democrat Virgil Goode was sworn in to the House seat from
which L.F. Payne retired.
But the real "doings" had already gone on in the Longworth office building,
where supporters from Franklin County to Charlottesville gathered to share in
Goode's success.
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IN Q=Well naturally
((WILLIAM HELMS/GOODE SUPPORTER: WELL NATURALLY I ... IN THE FUTURE.))
sot
((CONGRESSMAN VIRGIL GOODE/D-5TH DISTRICT: THIS MORNING... FIFTH DISTRICT.))
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Democrat Goode of course voted against Newt Gingrich for speaker.
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TALENT=Jean
SS=gingrich
But northern Virginia Republican Frank Wolf was one of the GOP members who
strayed from the fold on the Gingrich vote.
5-Trigon
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#596-38
GRAPHIC=trigon
Systemwide restructuring has Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield cutting 40
positions at its Roanoke offices.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
In all, the health insurance company has over 700 people working there.
The jobs being eliminated range from entry level workers to management.
The bigger hit is in Richmond, where more than 100 people found out today
they're losing their jobs.
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ANCHOR=Jean
SS=HOLD
As the year goes on, Trigon will cut another 70 jobs systemwide.
Some of those positions may also come from Roanoke.
5-Green
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TAPE#596-42
GRAPHIC=legal scales
A Franklin County woman is afraid she made a terrible mistake three years
ago, when she gave her pet away.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Franklin Co.;
Phyllis Mason handed her dog over to Valery Green who was recently charged
with animal neglect.
Mason says at the time, she had no idea Green was running a kennel.
Now that the criminal allegations have surfaced, she's scared for the dog's
safety... and wants it back.
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SOT 11:15:13
IN Q=When I gave
((PHYLLIS MASON: WHEN I GAVE UP MY DOG, I GAVE UP MY RIGHTS TO THAT DOG. BUT IT
DOESN'T GIVE UP MY RIGHT AS AN OWNER TO THAT DOG FOR ONE TIME IN HIS LIFE... TO
STOP CARING ABOUT THAT ANIMAL. ))
SUPER=07-Phyllis Mason;
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OUT Q=that animal
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VO-NAT
A few days ago, the breeder checked herself into a local hospital and left
about one hundred animals in the care of a neighbor.
Despite the criminal charges, most of animals remain at Valery Green's
Franklin County home.
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SOT 12:14:27
IN Q=We felt
((CLAUDE WEBSTER/FRANKLIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: WE FELT THAT IT
WAS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ANIMALS IF WE KEPT THEM IN THAT AREA THAT THEY
WERE. THE AREA DOES HAVE ADEQUATE RUNS AND SPACE FOR THEM. MORE SO THAN WE HAVE
IN OUR LOCAL KENNEL. ))
SUPER=01-Claude Webster/Dept. of Public Safety;
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OUT Q=local kennel
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The animals could be taken away from Green after a court hearing next week.
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HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Jean
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Ahead on NEWS-7 at FIVE-- should one Central Virginia locality hire
emergency personnel rather than rely on volunteers?
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VO-NAT
And citizens from Roanoke are aiding our friends out west-- thanks in part
to the American Red Cross.
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Anchor=Connie
On Health Check-- help for allergy sufferers-- not just with the symptoms.
And you won't need a doctor's prescription either.
2-SHOT
ANCHOR=Jean
Also coming up-- he's no Siskel or Ebert, but Patrick Evans is checking
out the latest flicks in town.
ANCHOR=Connie
His live report when NEWS-7 at FIVe returns.
cc sponsor
5-Laundromat-Wreck
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5 p.m.
WRITER=kmc
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A motorist having car trouble made a drive- through out of a southwest
Roanoke laundromat this afternoon.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
68-year old Arthur Wilson drove his vehicle into the Fabricare Center on
Franklin Road.
The Roanoke man told News-7 his brakes failed as he was traveling down
Wonju Street, and he had nowhere else to turn.
Wilson's wife was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Police say charges are pending after an examination of Wilson's car.
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5-Rescue-Squads
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=ssm
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Faced with a shortage of volunteers, Amherst County is considering whether
to HIRE emergency medical personnel to handle daytime rescue calls.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Amherst;
The board of supervisors today heard from Campbell County administrator
David (lo-RELL) Laurell who oversaw a similar system in Franklin County.
Laurell says the county should first hire a public safety director, who can
determine what's needed to maintain a level of emergency service to the
citizens.
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IN Q=I think before
((DAVID LAURELL/CAMPBELL CO. ADMINISTRATOR: I THINK BEFORE YOU CONSIDER THE
PROBLEM OF DAYTIME HELP, YOU NEED TO GET SOMEBODY TO COME IN, LOOK AT WHAT YOU
HAVE, AND MAKE SOME SUGGESTIONS, WORK WITH THE VOLUNTEER GROUPS.))
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OUT Q=the volunteer groups.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=04-File Tape;
Those groups say they want to see the county do more to recruit and retain
volunteers before spending money on paid emergency medical squads.
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5-Red-Cross
ANCHOR=Jean
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TAPE#596-43
GRAPHIC=american red cross
More Roanoke Red Cross volunteers are heading west.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Reba Thomas and Fred Dooley took a flight to San Francisco today.
They'll help other relief workers with logistics, getting people and
supplies from one place to another.
video on 3:00 feed at 15:14:16
SUPER=03-Manteca, CA;
That could be a tough job, with many west coast roads covered by mud and
floodwaters.
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SOT
IN Q=we'll check with
((FRED DOOLEY/RED CROSS VOLUNTEER; WE'LL CHECK WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES RIGHT
OFF THE BAT AND FIND OUT IF THEY HAVE ALTERNATE ROUTES. IF WE HAVE TO GET TO A
PARTICULAR DESIGNATION, WE CAN FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES, EVEN IF IT INVOLVES
HELICOPTERS OR BOATS OR WHATEVER.))
SUPER=01-Fred Dooley/Red Cross Volunteer;
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OUT Q=boats or whatever
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VO-NAT
Dooley and Thomas will join two other Roanoke volunteers already there.
They'll spend at least three weeks helping the west coast clean up.
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ANCHOR=Connie
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WRITER=amo
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The Silver screen is offering a wide variety of movies-- including some
that are simply out of this world. (//////////////)
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STOCKS BUMP NEXT
5-MOVIES
ANCHOR=Jean
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TAPE#596-44 & 596-45
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With more films released this Holiday Season than ever before, you might
have trouble deciding which movies to see, and which to skip.
DOUBLE BOX JEAN/PATRICK
Luckily Patrick Evans has enlisted the aid of arts reporter Anna Wentworth
to discuss the big hits and the box office bombs now playing.
Patrick, I think I know what your favorite film was this season.
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SUPER=21-Patrick Evans;
SUPER=22-Roanoke;
SUPER=01-Anna Wentworth/Arts Reporter;
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DOUBLE BOX PATRICK/ROBIN
Forecasts
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SUPER=330-Clear & Cold/Wind NW-10/22-25/Increasing Clouds/Snow Late/36-39;
SUPER=331-Clear Skies/Wind NW-10/24-26/Clear Early Then/Clouding Up/38-40;
SUPER=332-Clear Skies/Wind NW-10/15-19/Clouding Up/Wind Var-10/34-38;
SUPER=333-Clear & Cold/Wind NW-10/18-22/Clouding Up With/Snow Late/32-36;
SUPER=334-Clear & Cold/Wind NW-10/10-15/Increasing Clouds/Snow Late/32-34;
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health music under
ANCHOR=Jean
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Straight ahead on NEWS-7 at Five--Mike Stevens begins his racing coverage
along the NASCAR media tour--
It's coming up in tonight's Two Minute Sports Ticker.
ANCHOR=Connie
On Health Check-- the results of a ten year study--
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VO-NAT
looking at a potential link between smoking marijuana and cancer.
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SOT 10:26:58
IN Q=Even though
((HE HASN'T NARROWED HIS AIRWAYS TO THE POINT THAT YOU CAN SEE AN ABNORMALITY
ON THIS TEST.BUT HE STILL HAS DAMAGE TO THE TISSUE. ))
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=damage to the tissue.
health bump next
5-Gulf-War
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE#596-46
GRAPHIC=gulf war syndrome
President Clinton today promised to get to the bottom of the mystery
surrounding Gulf War Illness-
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Washington DC; :
But he stopped short of saying there is in fact, one Gulf War SYNDROME.
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SOT 13:14:29
IN Q=I'm determined
((I'M DETERMINED THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE COMPREHENSIVE AND CREDIBLE. WE
HAVEN'T ENDED THE SUFFERING AND DON'T HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS AND I WON'T BE
SATISFIED UNTIL WE HAVE DONE EVERYTHING HUMANLY POSSIBLE TO FIND THEM.))
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=to find them.
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VO-NAT
After 18 months of studying ailments affecting Gulf war vets-- a special
advisory committee report reaffirmed the panel's conclusion in November.
It found that no single cause could be confirmed for the complaints--
memory loss, fatigue, stomach upset and insomnia.
The report also concluded the Pentagon's investigation was inadequate.
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5-Allergy-Drug
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE#597-01
GRAPHIC=allergies
An allergy drug that promises to prevent sniffles --
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VO-NAT
not just stifle them -- will now be sold over the counter.
The F-D-A has approved Nasalcrom nasal spray to be sold without a
prescription.
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5-Marijuana
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE#597-02
GRAPHIC=marijuana
Yesterday News 7 reported on an obscure-- never used law in Virginia
allowing for medicinal usage of marijuana.
The issue of prescription pot has prompted national debate.
Today-- a new study about a possible link between smoking marijuana-- and
cancer.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Los Angeles; :
At the University of California, researchers are examining the lungs of
frequent marijuana smokers.
Early findings show that pot smokers who inhale three or four marijuana
cigarettes a day DO suffer from chronic bronchitis like a heavy tobacco smoker
does.
The study also finds marijuana affects the lung's immune cells-- called
macro phages (FAYJ-IZ.)
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SOT 10:27:28
IN Q=If you take
((DR. DONALD TASHKIN/UCLA RESEARCHER: IF YOU TAKE MACRO PHAGES FROM MARIJUANA
SMOKER, YOU FIND THEY'RE IMPAIRED IN THEIR ABILITY TO KILL BACTERIA, FUNGI, AND
TUMOR CELLS. ))
SUPER=01-Dr. Donald Tashkin/UCLA Researcher; :
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=tumor cells.
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VO-NAT
That's evidence that may support the concept that heavy marijuana use
leads to cancer...but a direct link is still missing.
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5-Doll-Recall
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net-C
GRAPHIC=TOY SAFETY
If you own a Cabbage Patch Snacktime Kids Doll, grab a pencil- Mattel is
recalling the toy.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@file;
It's not only coming off the market, the toy maker is offering a 40 dollar
refund to people who bought it.
The action comes after dozens of children got their hair or fingers stuck
in the doll's mouth.
The company says testing of the product failed to identify a serious safety
hazard.
DISSOLVE TO pinnacle board
Here's a phone number for more information- It's 1-800 335-1700.
That's for regular business hours.
About a half million Snacktime Kids dolls have been sold.
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2-SHOT-TOSS
ANCHOR=Jean
Let's switch gears now to sports-- where the NASCAR circuit is heating up--
ANCHOR=Connie
Plus Steve Mason has some news about a former Tech quarterback.
S5-Maurice
ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=ST5-24
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Good afternoon everyone, welcome to your Tuesday Ticker. We start on the
gridiron. Former Basset and Virginia Tech star Maurice DeShazo has signed a
professional contract.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Blacksburg; :00
DeShazo confirmed by phone today that he has signed a 5 month contract to
play overseas for the Bergamo Lions in Bergamo Italy.
DeShazo made the decision to go last week hoping his play in Europe will
boost his stock in the CFL and in the NFL.
During his tenure at Virginia Tech, DeShazo set the single season touchdown
passing record with 22 and the career TD mark with 47.
He also holds the Tech record for most yards of offense amassed in a career
with 6, thousand, 105.
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S5-Tour
ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=S6-25
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The racing season is getting ready to crank up again, and News 7 Sports is
your Hometown source for a preseason look into the Winston Cup season.
Mike Stevens has more on what you can expect in the coming days on the
NASCAR Media Tour.
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IN Q=FIRST AUDIO
SUPER=@mike1; :00
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OUT Q=...in the carolinas."
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((It's hard to believe that the Winston Cup drivers will be in Daytona a month
from now preparing for the Busch Clash and the Daytona 500.
But the fact is these teams actually have been hard at work since the end of
last season.
Here's a look at some of the stories photographer Lynn Eller and I will have
for you this week from the NASCAR Media Tour.
After coming up short in 1996 both Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt hope to get
back to the top this season. We'll see what their plans are for 1997, plus hear
from the reigning champ Terry Labonte.
With Daytona now on the horizon, we'll see what Dale Jarrett thinks about his
chances for a repeat at the beach.
Plus, we'll talk with NASCAR's elder statesman Darrell Waltrip, and see what
his plans are for the future.
Richard Petty is being in ducted into the North Carolina racing hall of Fame
this week, as well. We'll give you a front row seat for that ceremony.
We'll also travel to Rick Mast's new racing shop, and check on Kyle Petty's
new endeavor in Petty Enterprises 2.
Those stories and much more coming up in the coming days from the
Carolinas.))
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ANCHOR=Steve
SS=NONE
That's it for sports-- I'll have more at six-- have a good evening.
5-Grammys
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#net-h
GRAPHIC=none
It's grammy nomination time.
Producer, Songwriter Babyface ties a record with the King of Pop-
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((BABY IF I COULD CHANGE THE WORLD.))
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OUT Q=CHANGE THE WORLD."
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VO-NAT
Babyface wrote Change the World-
He ties Michael Jackson's record of 12 nominations.
Vince Gill and Tracy Chapman each picked up five nominations.
Nominees for Best New Artist include Jewel, No Doubt and LeAnn Rimes.
You can watch the Grammy's on your hometown station February 26th.
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six-preview
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=amo
TAPE#six preview
GRAPHIC=NONE
Have you heard the story about a man who lost part of his finger in a
dispute over use of a racquetball court?
double boxes Jean/Keith
Keith Humphry heard about it a year ago, right after it happened.
Now it's the subject of a six-figure lawsuit.
Here he is with the details.
ANCHOR=Keith
SUPER=@Keith1;
It happened at the "Y" in Roanoke last year.
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VO-NAT
Two men were playing racquetball. Another one opened the door to the
court. One of the players inside slammed it shut.
John Coates' right ring finger was reduced to a "bony peg," his doctor
says.
On NEWS 7 at SIX tonight, we'll hear from Coates and meet the man HE says
"amputated" his finger.
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ANCHOR=Keith
That's one of the stories you won't see anywhere else...
double boxes Jean/Keith
but on NEWS 7 at Six tonight, Jean.
ANCHOR=Jean
That's it for NEWS-7 at FIVE-- for more news later tonight--
full screen
join Connie Stevens for the region's first local primetime newscast, NEWS-7
Primetime-- tonight at 10 on WEFC.
Goodnight
ANCHOR=Jean
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