WDBJ 7 morning news for 01/14/97

06:00-01

1-SWatch

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=lba
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=school info

Some schools are still closed or delayed due to the winter weather.
Here's a look at the list.. take SchoolWatch

G-E

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#96-100
GRAPHIC=General Electric

It's now week two of an unscheduled shutdown at the G-E plant in Salem.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Salem;

G-E said without the shutdown it would have been forced to lay off 100 people.
But an employee close to the situation at the Drive Systems plant believes that soon after workers are back on the job, nearly 200 will get pink slips anyway.
G-E admits "the production workload situation is more serious than in years past" but emphasizes it "doesn't have an announcement to make at this time", and it continues to meet with union leaders.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=HOLD

G-E has about 800 hourly employees in Salem, and 12-hundred salaried workers.

Gaines

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=spr
TAPE#96-91
GRAPHIC=Gaines

In his first year as a pee wee football coach in Salem, Keith Gaines took his team to the top.
But a few months ago he hit bottom when some of his players accused him of assault.
He now hopes his reputation has been restored.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Salem;

After two and a half hours of testimony last night, the charges against Gaines were dismissed.
The children claimed that their coach had hit them with a belt during practice.
SUPER=04-Home Video;

But there were a number of adults who were present when the alleged incident took place.
They said Gaines did in fact take his belt off... but that he never whipped anyone.
Gaines' attorney thinks some parents had it in for the coach... because of "playing time" disputes.
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SOT 18:28:12
IN Q=You're
((GREG PHILLIPS/GAINES' ATTORNEY: YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE SOME PROBLEMS BETWEEN THE PARENTS AND COACH WHEN THAT HAPPENS. IT'S JUST GOING HAPPEN TO ALL LITTLE LEAGUE COACHES AND THIS IS THE WORST NIGHTMARE OF WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THAT DOES OCCUR. ))
SUPER=01-Greg Phillips/Gaines' Attorney;
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=does occur
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VO-NAT

Prosecutor Fred King says he still believes his young witnesses, despite the ruling.
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SOT 18:32:56
IN Q=I thought
((FRED KING/SALEM COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY: I THOUGHT THE WAY THESE YOUNG MEN TESTIFIED WAS TOTALLY CREDIBLE. I WASN'T THERE. I BELIEVE THE YOUNG MEN. ))
SUPER=01-Fred King/Salem Commonwealth's Attorney;
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=the young men
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VO-NAT

Gaines would not say whether he'll coach football again.
He is currently an assistant coach for a youth basketball team.
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LETTER-BOMBS

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=none

Security is tight this morning at the United Nations after letter bombs were sent to the U-N bureau of an Arabic newspaper.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-New York, NY/Yesterday;

The bombs forced a partial evacuation of U-N headquarters yesterday
-- only hours after a letter bomb SUPER=03-London;
exploded at "Al-Hayat's" (ahl hah-YAHTZ') London office.
Two people were injured by that bomb -- one seriously.
At least a dozen letter bombs have been mailed to Al-Hayt offices around the world.
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CITADEL

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=citadel

Cadets at The Citadel are on notice -- hazing female cadets is a quick ticket out of the corps.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Charleston, SC;
4:16:20
This tough new stance comes after two female cadets dropped out of the military school because of alleged hazing and sexual harassment incidents.
Yesterday the Citadel's interim President, Clifton Poole said any reports of hazing or sexual harrassment will be turned over to law enforcement authorities.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=hold

Governor Allen yesterday said this kind event will never happen at Virginia Military Institute.
He said it just would NOT be tolerated by anyone.

2-SWatch

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=lba
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=school info

Some students are getting to sleep in again today.
Here's a look at the list of schools that are closed or delayed take SchoolWatch

Chris-Gammon

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=tal
TAPE#96-98
GRAPHIC=Gammon

18- year- old Chris Gammon says he did not want to shoot his father and stepmother, but he was afraid his older half-brother would shoot HIM.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Carroll Co./File Tape;

At his sentencing hearing Chris testified he and Willie Gammon decided to pack their bags and leave their dad's home, but their attempt to hot-wire a car failed.
Chris says Willie then pulled a gun and said they've have to kill Gary and Rebecca Gammon when the couple returned home.
Chris and a string of family members testified Gary Gammon was violent and abusive.
Chris says he and Willie were afraid for their own lives if their dad saw what they had done to the car.
Both brothers pleaded guilty in Gary Gammon's death and their stepmother's wounding.
The judge will hear evidence in Willie's case today before sentencing both brothers tomorrow.
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Election

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=eea
TAPE#net (edit of 96-97)
GRAPHIC=NONE

The last of the special elections following Virgil Goode's election to the U-S Congress is set for today.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Stuart;

Democrat Barnie Day and Republican Phil Plaster square off to replace former Delegate Roscoe Reynolds in the 10th district.
Reynolds was elected to fill Congressman Goode's state Senate Seat.
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Budget-Hearing

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=equ
TAPE#96-108
GRAPHIC=NONE

Virginians got their last face-to-face with the men and women who hold the state purse strings this year.
Ellen Qualls has their story.
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SOT
IN Q=They prayed
SUPER=01-Rev. Claude Dykes/Roanoke's Fellowship Baptist Church; :03
SUPER=01-Cheri James/Virginia Education Association; :14
SUPER=01-John Moore/Higher Education Supporter; :38
SUPER=@Marye; :48
SUPER=01-Judy Mason/Virginia Council on Poverty; 1:00
SUPER=@Ellen1; 1:12
RUNS=1:35
OUT Q=Qualls, News 7, Richmond.

(( They prayed for guidance.
sot 12:02:07 earl tape
((REV. CLAUDE DYKES/ROANOKE'S FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH: GRANT THAT THEY MAY BE WISE AS A SERPENT AND HARMLESS AS A DOVE.))
runs=:05

They'll need it.
Virginia teachers' salaries started the decade 423 dollars behind national average.
sot 04:34:16 BUDGET TWO
((CHERI JAMES/VA. EDUCATION ASSOC.: TODAY WE'RE MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS BELOW THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. THE REVERSAL OF A DECADE'S PROGRESS TOWARD REACHING THE NATIONAL AVERAGE SALARY FOR VIRGINIA TEACHERS IS A STRONG DETERRENT TO ATTRACTING ACADEMICALLY STRONG, QUALIFIED PERSONS.))
runs=:17

College presidents want the other half of the 400 million dollars Democrats promised last year.
Governor Allen has budgeted only 116- thousand more.
sot BUDGET TWO 04:30:28
((JOHN MOORE/HIGHER ED. SUPPORTER: THE CHOICE TO FUND HIGHER EDUCATION IS ALWAYS THE DECISION THAT HAS A PAYBACK. AND EDUCATION IN GENERAL IS THE ONLY GIFT THAT HAS THE POWER TO MAKE US ALL EQUAL.))
runs=:10

sot 04:18:49
((SEN. MADISON MARYE: I FOR ONE SENATOR WOULD VOTE FOR A TAX INCREASE IF IT WAS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO DO SO.))
runs=:09

Then there's social services.
SOT 04:24:35
((JUDY MASON/VA. COUNCIL ON POVERTY: THE AVERAGE COMMUNITY ACTION STAFF PERSON MAKES LESS THAN 13- THOUSAND A YEAR...MEET THE INCOME QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THEY PROVIDE.))
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=they provide.

sot standup
((ONE MAJOR FIGHT HAS BEEN SET ASIDE: LAG PAY FOR STATE WORKERS. THE GOVERNOR AND ASSEMBLY LEADERS HAVE AGREED TO SWEETEN THE GOVERNOR'S DEAL BY ABOUT 21- MILLION DOLLARS, KEEP 24 PAYCHECKS A YEAR, AND ONLY MOVE PAY DAY SIX DAYS BACK STARTING IN JULY.))
runs=:16

That and the Governor's change of heart on Goals 2000 have cleared the decks for new fights lawmakers have yet to pick.
Ellen Qualls, News 7, Richmond.))

D'ville-robbery

ANCHOR=melanie
NEWSCAST=mornin
WRITER=afr
TAPE#97-1
GRAPHIC=none

An elderly Danville couple was robbed last night.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Danville;

Howard and Eunice Campbell told police they answered the door of their Lorrilart Circle home to find four men wearing masks.
The Campbells say the men forced their way in, demanding money.
After a struggle, the men got away with Mrs. Campbell's purse containing cash and credit cards.
Howard Campbell was treated and released from the hospital.
Danville Police are still looking for suspects.
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Museum

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#net (edit of 96-110)
GRAPHIC=none

The Virginia Museum of Natural History in Martinsville is moving next door to the old hospital.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Martinsville;

Some residents of Oakdale Street, which faces the old hospital, feared plans for the new museum and park would endanger their homes.
But city officials say the development will only benefit them.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 4:06:05
IN Q=Through the addition
((TOM HARNED/M'VILLE DEVELOPMENT OFFICIAL: THROUGH THE ADDITION OF NATURE TRAILS, WALKING TRAILS, VARIOUS EXHIBITS, AND THINGS THAT WILL COMPLEMENT AND HELP THE MUSEUM-- BY USING THE PARK IN A MORE PRO- ACTIVE, POSITIVE WAY, THE RESIDENTS AROUND THE PARK WILL BENEFIT FROM THAT HEIGHTENED USE. ))
SUPER=01-Tom Harned/Martinsville Development Official;
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=heightened use
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VO-NAT

Martinsville officials are proposing a plan to tear down the old general hospital on Starling Avenue-- and re- build the museum there.
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SOT 5:33:24
IN Q=I think one of
((STEPHEN PIKE/VA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY: I THINK ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE DEFINITELY NEED TO DO IN A NEW FACILITY IS HAVE SOMETHING THAT WILL STICK IN PEOPLE'S MIND. AN ICON IS WHAT THEY CALL IT IN OUR BUSINESS. THERE ARE A LOT OF WAYS TO DO THAT. I'M HOPING WE WILL FIND SOME WAY OVER TIME TO USE THE PARK SO PEOPLE CAN EXPERIENCE NATURE BOTH INDOORS AND OUTDOORS. ))
SUPER=01-Stephen Pike/Va. Museum of Natural History;
RUNS=:17
OUT Q=both indoors and outdoors
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VO-NAT

City officials are planning to build a park to complement the museum.
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3-SWatch

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=lba
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=school info

The winter weather is keeping some students home today.
Here's a look at the list.. take SchoolWatch

BOMBS

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=none

There is increased Security today at the United Nations after letter bombs were sent to the U-N bureau of an Arabic newspaper.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-New York, NY/Yesterday;

The bombs forced a partial evacuation of U-N headquarters yesterday
-- only hours after a letter bomb SUPER=03-London;
exploded at "Al-Hayat's" (ahl hah-YAHTZ') London office.
Two people were injured by that bomb -- one seriously.
At least a dozen letter bombs have been mailed to Al-Hayat offices around the world.
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SIMPSON

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=simpson

Attorneys for O-J Simpson are expected to wrap up their case this morning after calling two more witnesses.
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VO-NAT 4;02:32

Simpson testifying yesterday by again denying he murdered his ex-wife Nicole.
SUPER=@File;
4:19:19-top stories
Expected on the stand today-- officer Donald Thompson and Simpson's eldest daughter.
The plaintiff's rebuttal case will then get underway with a former F-B-I photo analyst as the first witness.
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skater-ax

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=mel
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=accident

Olympic figure skating gold medalist Oksana Baiul is recovering this morning after a car accident.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Bloomfield, CT;

Baiul and a passenger suffered minor injuries after her car skidded off a Connecticut road early Sunday morning.
A hospital report shows the skating star's blood alcohol level was well over the legal limit.
The Ukraine native is 19 still two years under the legal drinking age in Connecticut.
Police are still investigating the crash.
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VMI

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=equ
TAPE#96-101
GRAPHIC=The Citadel

Two of The Citadel's four female did not start the spring semester at the military school yesterday.
They chose not to return because of alleged incidents of hazing and assault.
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VO-NAT

Governor Allen says this will NOT happen at Virginia Military Institute.
(////SOT/////)
SOT 12:44:58
IN Q=Oh absolutely
((GOV. GEORGE ALLEN: OH ABSOLUTELY NOT. I WON'T TOLERATE IT AS GOVERNOR. THE BOARD OF VISITORS WILL NOT TOLERATE IT. THE ADMINISTRATION AT VMI WON'T TOLERATE IT. AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA WON'T TOLERATE IT. THAT'S WHY I DON'T THINK THERE'S ANYTHING ANALOGOUS TO WHAT HAPPENED AT THE CITADEL.))
SUPER=@Allen;
RUNS=:16
OUT Q=the Citadel.
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VO-NAT

The Governor says V-M-I has taken the slow approach to co-education to help ensure that it has the best chance for success.
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P-Gaines

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=spr
TAPE#596-43
GRAPHIC=gaines

A pee wee football coach in Salem has been cleared of any wrong doing.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=04-Home Video; (QUICK!!!)

Keith Gaines HAD been accused of whipping three of his players with a belt.
SUPER=03-Salem;

But following his trial yesterday... those charges were dismissed.
The children claimed the assault happened during the teams last practice.
SUPER=04-Last Month;

The coach admitted to taking the belt off... but says under no circumstances did he strike a child.
Gaines would not comment on his acquittal... but his ATTORNEY offered up some possible explanations as to how the charges surfaced.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 18:28:53
IN Q=They tell
((GREG PHILLIPS/GAINES' ATTORNEY: THEY TELL THEY'RE PARENTS THAT COACH GAINES BRINGS A BELT OUT. ONE PARENT MAY SAY, 'DID HE HIT YOU WITH IT?' THE CHILD SAYS YES. FROM THERE THEY GO TO SCHOOL AND IT SNOWBALLS AND THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED. ))
SUPER=01-Greg Phillips/Gaines' Attorney;
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=what happened
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VO-NAT

Even though prosecutor Fred King did NOT get a conviction... he says the case needed to be heard.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 18:33:41
IN Q=If you
((FRED KING/SALEM COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY: IF YOU DON'T TAKE A CASE INTO THE COURTROOM BECAUSE YOU'VE GOT AN ADULT AGAINST A CHILD, THEN OUR CHILDREN ARE AT THE MERCY OF ADULTS AND YOU CAN'T DO THAT. ))
SUPER=01-Fred King/Salem Commonwealth's Attorney;
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=do that
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VO-NAT

Gaines is currently an assistant coach for a youth basketball team in Salem.
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5-Seldane

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Mornin
WRITER=cst
TAPE#597-09
GRAPHIC=side effects

You may not see the antihistamine Seldane (Sell-dane) anymore.
Regulators say its side effects could be deadly.
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VO-NAT

The medication has been available to treat sinus and allergy conditions since 19-85.
Doctors have discovered that people who take the antibiotic (ur rith oh mi sen) erythromycin with Seldane could suffer heart rhythm problems-- as could patients with liver disease taking a certain anti-fungal agent.
Drug manufacturers have 30 days to respond to today's proposal.
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Juice

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Mornin'
WRITER=cst
TAPE# 597-05
GRAPHIC=Kids Diets

Some news about Fruit Juice this morning.
Here's Health Check's Connie Stevens-- with two recent developments.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=The Centers for Disease Control
RUNS=1:11
OUT Q=C.S. Health Check.
((
The Centers for Disease Control says juice lovers should stick to pasteurized or boiled juice-- rather than fresh products-- to avoid becoming ill.
100 people became sick and one died in October alone as a result of drinking contaminated apple juice.
Heat-treating juices kills the E-Coli bacteria-- believed to be responsible for the illness

Meantime, researchers are worried that too much juice and not enough milk can lead to growth problems in youngsters.
Studying kids ages two to five, they found that children who drank more than 12 ounces of fruit juice a day more than tripled their risk of being short and overweight.
The theory-- some kids take in so much fruit juice, there's little room left for milk and more nutritious food.
Even though juices contain a lot of vitamin C, they're generally low in fiber, minerals, and other vitamins.
And with all the sugar in them-- fruit juices contain a lot of empty calories.
The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these tips for parents:
Wait until your baby is six months old to give them fruit juice.
Have them drink juice from a cup-- not from a baby bottle.
And never substitute juice for milk or formula.
Connie Stevens, Health Check.))
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toss to bump

4-SWatch

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=lba
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=school info

Some schools are still closed or delayed this morning.
Here's a look at the list.. take SchoolWatch

P-G-E

ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#596=46
SS=GE

Salem's General Electric drive systems plant is on a mandatory vacation but insiders say layoffs are right around the corner.
The G-E plant could issue nearly 200 pink slips.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Salem;

The Salem facility is shut down now because of a low workload.
Now an employee who says he's familiar with the situation at the drive systems plant- believes soon after workers get back on the job, there will be about 188 layoffs.
General Electric admits "the production workload situation is more serious than in years past" but emphasizes it "doesn't have an announcement to make at this time", and it continues to meet with union leaders.
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Dan-River

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=lba
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=business news

The last time textile producer Dan River made an acquisition was 19-69.
Now, the Danville-based company says it plans to purchase a fabrics producer.
Dan River will pay 65- million- dollars for the New Cherokee Corporation of Rutherford County, North Carolina.
New Cherokee manufactures woven fabrics for shirts and sportswear.
The company employs eleven-hundred people at three plants.
Dan River expects to close on the deal next month.

2-Chris-Gammon

Day-Plaster

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=eea
TAPE#96-97
GRAPHIC=NONE

Believe it or not, today is election day.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Stuart;

In the 10th district, Democrat Barnie Day and Republican Phil Plaster will square off to replace former Delegate Roscoe Reynolds.
Reynolds was elected to Congressman Virgil Goode's state Senate Seat.
The candidates admit they have few differences.
Governor Allen's refusal of federal Goals 2000 money was one of them.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 3:03:37
IN Q=Certainly education
(( BARNIE DAY/(D)CANDIDATE FOR DELEGATE; CERTAINLY EDUCATION HAS BEEN THE TOP ISSUE, I'M TERRIBLY RELIEVED TO SEE THE GOVERNOR REVERSE HIS STAND ON THE GOALS 2000 ISSUE, THAT WILL PUT ANOTHER HALF A MILLION DOLLARS OUT HERE INTO SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA FOR OUR COMMUNITY'S SCHOOLS.
SOT 4:51:45
PHIL PLASTER/(R)CANDIDATE FOR DELEGATE; HE HELD OUT TO A PRINCIPLE, AND WE GOT THE MONEY, SO WE ALL WIN, EVERYBODY WINS ON THIS.))
RUNS=:20
OUT Q=wins on this
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VO-NAT

This is the last special election in the wake of Goode's move to the U.S. Congress.
Even though Day is on the board of supervisors, if he wins and resigns, the board can APPOINT someone to replace him.
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New-Museum

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#96-110
GRAPHIC=NONE

The Virginia Museum of Natural History in Martinsville is about to get some new digs.
But they may be on the site of an old landmark.
Kimberly McBroom explains.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=Even though its residents
SUPER=03-Martinsville; :00
SUPER=01-Stephen Pike/Va. Museum of Natural History; :15
SUPER=@Kimberly2; :28
SUPER=01-Tom Harned/Martinsville Development Official; :45
RUNS=1:16
OUT Q=News 7, Martinsville
(( Even though its residents aren't complaining-- the Virginia Museum of Natural History is in need of more room.
Museum officials say collections are at risk because of the cluttered work space-- and the current facility is no longer sufficient.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 5:31:53
IN Q=Just because
(( STEPHEN PIKE/VA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY: JUST BECAUSE OF THE CRAMPED SPACE, WE HAVE TO STORE THINGS IN CONDITIONS THAT REALLY AREN'T OPTIMAL-- NEXT TO AREAS WHERE SOMETIMES THERE IS CONSTRUCTION GOING ON AND THAT MEANS MATTER GETS INTO THE AIR AND THAT CAN DAMAGE COLLECTIBLES OVER THE LONG HAUL.))
RUNS=:13

But the eight- year- old museum may find new life in an old city eyesore.
Martinsville officials are proposing a plan to tear down the old general hospital on Starling Avenue-- and re- build the museum there.
The hospital was abandoned in 1989-- and is showing signs of neglect.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 4:04:54
((TOM HARNED/MARTINSVILLE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: THE BUILDING HAS OUTLIVED ITS LIFE. IT'S OUTLIVED ITS ORIGINAL PURPOSE AND ALSO OUTLIVED TWO ADAPTED RE- USES. THE BUILDING IS DETERIORATING AND BLIGHTED AND REPRESENTS A CHALLENGE TO THE COMMUNITY.))
RUNS=:11

The city is asking for one- and- a- half- million dollars from the General Assembly to pay for the demolition and cleanup.
Meanwhile, city officials are also planning to build a park to complement the museum.
And while the using name Jurassic Park was tempting-- city officials say instead they plan to name it Founders Park.
Kimberly McBroom, News 7, Martinsville. ))

4-Scores

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=lba
TAPE#=none
GRAPHIC=nba

In the N-B-A,
Utah needed overtime to hand Philadelphia its ninth straight loss, 97-to-96.
For last night's scores let's check the boards.
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WIPE TO SCORES
SUPER=#556
SUPER=X5028;
SUPER=0096-j/Orlando/114//New
Jersey/111///j/Utah/97//Philadelphia/96//Overtime/;
SUPER=X5009;
SUPER=0096-/Washington/95/j/Miami/98///j/Atlanta/93//Cleveland/79///;
SUPER=x5009;
SUPER=0096-j/Phoenix/105//Dallas/98///j/Charlotte/102//Denver/100//Overtime/;
SUPER=X5027;
SUPER=0098-/Ga. Southern/61/j/V.M.I./75///j/Liberty/65//U.M.B.C./52///;
SUPER=X5009;
SUPER=0098-/E. Mennonite/58/j/Roanoke/92////George Mason/80/j/James
Madison/85///;
SUPER=X5009;
SUPER=0098-/William & Mary/63/j/Navy/74////UNC-Wilmington/45/j/Old
Dominion/61///;
SUPER=x5009;
SUPER=0098-j/Kansas #1/80//Iowa State #8/67///j/Boston Coll.
#19/81//Georgetown/74///;
RUNS=:49
(-------------) OUT Q=....last score."