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7Rail-Merger
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TAPE#96-
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Norfolk Southern continues its hot pursuit of Conrail.
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VO-NAT
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NORFOLK SOUTHERN-NORFOLK HQ, LAMBERTS PT. lbstock 1 01:02:50
N-S, which owns nine- point- nine- percent of Conrail's stock, says it seeks
to remove all but three members of Conrail's current board of directors.
conrail ceo levan...lbstock 10
Among those it wants to oust: the head of Conrail, C-E-O David LeVan
(la-van).
csx/conrail...lbstock 10
N-S is battling with cross- state rival C-S-X for the opportunity to
purchase Conrail.
pre pro of price difference
Conrail's board has recommended shareholders take the C-S-X offer, even
though N-S is willing to pay more per- share.
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7E-I-73
ANCHOR=Melanie
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TAPE#97-2
GRAPHIC=I-73
Interstate 73 was thought of by business leaders as more revenue brought
into the area. Most were excited about the highway running through Roanoke and
Martinsville.
But now comes word that Virginia taxpayers may have to dig deep to build
their portion of the Detroit to Charleston road.
Ellen Qualls reports.
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IN Q=John Warner
SUPER=03-Richmond; :00
SUPER=@Warner; :12
SUPER=@Martinez; :38
SUPER=01-George Lester/Job Link; :52
SUPER=@Ellen1; 1:12
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OUT Q=News 7 Richmond
(( John Warner says he's filing a bill immediately to re-authorize the six
year ISTEA road building act that helps pay the bills.
But even with a formula that's more generous to Virginia...
sot tape two 05:07:34
((SEN. JOHN WARNER: IT'S GONNA BE A BATTLE ROYAL. WE'RE FIGHTING THE
NORTHEAST STATES. ANOTHER CHAPTER OF THE WAR OF NORTHERN AGGRESSION. WE'RE
GONNA HAVE A REAL FIGHT.))
runs=:09
So IF Warner wins, that means Virginia gets between 60 and 280 million more
dollars a year -- and the Roanoke to state line portion of I-73 could cost a
BILLION dollars by itself.
And it's in competition with projects in Virginia that are just as near and
dear to lawmakers' hearts.
sot TAPE ONE 04:37:14
((ROBERT MARTINEZ/VA. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY: PUT IT REAL STARK FOR
YOURSELVES. I-81 GOES THROUGH MANY OF YOUR DISTRICTS.... DESIGNATED ROUTE.))
runs=:11
Southside manufacturers are NOT cheering.
sot TAPE TWO 05:18:18
((GEORGE LESTER/JOB LINK: WELL I'M EXCITED THAT WE'RE MOVING ALONG AS WE ARE.
I'M FRUSTRATED THAT WE'RE NO FURTHER ALONG THAN WE ARE.... 15 YEARS TO 20 YEARS
-- THAT'S A LONG TIME....MAY BE SHELVED ALTOGETHER. AND THAT'S A CONCERN OF
MINE.))
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sot standup
So far, the Commonwealth Transportation Board has authorized only six
million dollars over the next few years for picking the exact route out of a
five mile wide corridor.
Money beyond that is anybody's guess.
Ellen Qualls, News 7, Richmond.
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7P-hENRY-INDUSTRY
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GRAPHIC=NEW industry
Some new jobs could be coming to the southside.
The president of an Ohio based embroidery company says representatives from
his firm are heading to Martinsville regarding a major job announcement.
Published reports last week linked the "Five-B's Embroidery Company" of
Zanesville Ohio, to the location of a major plant in the Martinsville- Henry
County area.
The report said as many as 500 new jobs could be created.
A news conference is scheduled for later this week.
7P-VA-Jobless
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#597-10
SS=new century council
Meanwhile, a new study by the New Century Council, reveals jobs that
manufacturing jobs are at a standstill. SS=va unemployment
When it comes to the jobless rates-- the Virginia Employment commission
released it's latest figures...
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VO-NAT
Statewide, unemployment increased to just under four-percent, one percentage
point above the November rate.
Lynchburg's also rose a little, to just under three and a half percent.
Roanoke's jobless rate went DOWN a percentage point, to two and a half
percent.
Among individual cities and counties, Dickenson County had the highest
unemployment, pushing 17 percent.
Roanoke County and Lexington were among the lowest, roughly in the
two-percent range.
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7weather
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TAPE#
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The wintry weather has forced a few schools to close today.
Carroll County schools are closed
And in Grayson County- Mount Rogers School ONLY is closed. The rest of
Grayson County will operate on a normal schedule.
Turning now to the forecast-- most of us can expect cloudy skies today with
highs in the upper 30s.
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SUPER=130-4/Ashley Seymore/Roanoke;
SUPER=130-9/Jeremy Kenley/Radford;
SUPER=130-40/Vergie Hodge/Martinsville;
SUPER=130-7/Emily Smith/Gladys;
SUPER=130-32/Marsha Jessee/Bland;
SUPER=130-32/Judy Vest/Pilot;
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SUPER=130-/Danielle Preston/Roanoke;
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55Bedford-super
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TAPE#net (edit of 97-4)
GRAPHIC=Bedford Co Seal
Two of Wester Virginia's fasting growing elementary school's can expect any
new funding this year.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Bedford;
By a four-to-three margin, the Bedford County Board of Supervisors voted
down a 3 and a half million dollar bond proposal from the county school board.
Members of the Jefferson Forest P-T-A say their area is suffering because of
the mismanagement of funds by the school board.
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SOT 9:19:11
IN Q=the school board
((THE SCHOOL BOARD HAS SPENT THE MONEY ON CAPITAL NEEDS, BUT THEY ARE NOT THE
CAPITAL NEEDS THAT WERE PROPOSED IN THE FUNDING REQUEST. AND THAT'S WHERE
CITIZENS ARE GETTING FRUSTRATED. ))
SUPER=01-Debby Allen/District PTA Chair;
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=getting frustrated
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VO-NAT
A bond sale last year raised money for school improvements in Moneta,
Stewartsville, and Staunton River.
Those projects are not yet completed.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=hold
The only member of the Bedford County school board attending the meeting did
not comment.
55E-Forbes
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TAPE#96-110
GRAPHIC=Forbes
The Campaign Trail might not have seen the last of Steve Forbes. That's what
the Former Republican presidential candidate told a Liberty University
audience.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg
While he bowed out of the presidential race early on, yesterday's speech
sounded like it came straight from the campaign trail.
Forbes attacked the federal government for what he calls excessive
regulations that stifle economic progress.
Even still, Forbes says he remains an optimist.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 11:05:19
IN Q=So while we
((STEVE FORBES/FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: SO WHILE WE FACE ENORMOUS
PROBLEMS, WE ALSO FACE ENORMOUS OPPORTUNITIES. WE HAVE THE ENERGY, WE HAVE THE
FUNDAMENTALS IN FAVOR OF US, ALL WE HAVE TO DO NOW IS MAKE IT HAPPEN.))
SUPER=01-Steve Forbes/Former Presidential Candidate; :00
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OUT Q=make it happen.
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VO-NAT
Oklahoma congressman J.C. Watts will visit Liberty next month.
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55S-Brown
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TAPE#96-105
GRAPHIC=Troy Brown
More testimony today in the trial of a Lynchburg man facing a murder charge
in connection with a deadly confrontation outside a Hill city night spot.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg;
20- year- old Troy Brown is charged with gunning down 18- year- old Derrick
Crews in the early morning hours of July 27th.
The two men had argued outside the Pepper Baux (box) restaurant when Brown
allegedly shot Crews in the chest.
Defense attorneys claim Brown was in fear for his life when he killed Crews.
Prosecutors call it cold- blooded murder.
The jury will hear closing arguments this morning.
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55weather
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WRITER=kmc
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
The recent wintry precipitation is causing some schools to close
today.
Carroll County schools are closed.
And in Grayson County- Mount Rogers School ONLY is closed. The rest of
Grayson County will operate on a normal schedule.
As for today's weather, look for mostly cloudy skies with highs in the
upper 30s.
Meanwhile, tonight looks partly cloudy, with lows dropping in to the mid
20s.
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8Rail-Merger
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TAPE#96-
GRAPHIC=rail merger
It's full steam ahead for Norfolk Southern's effort to purchase Conrail.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=@File;
NORFOLK SOUTHERN-NORFOLK HQ, LAMBERTS PT. lbstock 1 01:02:50
N-S, which owns nine- point- nine- percent of Conrail's stock, says it seeks
to remove all but three members of Conrail's current board of directors.
conrail ceo levan...lbstock 10
Among those it wants to oust: the head of Conrail, C-E-O David LeVan
(la-van).
csx/conrail...lbstock 10
N-S is battling with cross- state rival C-S-X for the opportunity to
purchase Conrail.
pre pro of price difference
Conrail's board has recommended shareholders take the C-S-X offer, even
though N-S is willing to pay more per- share.
(-------------)
8P-hENRY-INDUSTRY
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=AFR
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=NEW industry
A major job announcement may be coming soon to Martinsville.
Published reports last week linked the "Five-B's Embroidery Company" of
Zanesville Ohio, to the location of a major plant in the Martinsville- Henry
County area.
The report said as many as 500 new jobs could be created.
Henry County economic development leaders would not comment.
A news conference is scheduled for later this week.
8P-VA-Jobless
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#597-10
SS=new century council
Manufacturing jobs in southwest Virginia are in a lull-- that according to
a study by the New Century Council.
Analysts say jobs that ARE being created don't boost the economy.
SS=va unemployment
When it comes to the jobless rates-- the Virginia Employment commission
released it's latest figures...
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VO-NAT
Statewide, unemployment increased to just under four-percent, one percentage
point above the November rate.
Lynchburg's also rose a little, to just under three and a half percent.
Roanoke's jobless rate went DOWN a percentage point, to two and a half
percent.
Among individual cities and counties, Dickenson County had the highest
unemployment, pushing 17 percent.
Lexington and Roanoke County were among the lowest, roughly in the
two-percent range.
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8E-I-73
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=equ
TAPE#97-2
GRAPHIC=I-73
The much- hyped Interstate 73 route running through Roanoke and
Martinsville may bring a larger price tag than its supporters figured.
Ellen Qualls has more on that story.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=John Warner
SUPER=03-Richmond; :00
SUPER=@Warner; :12
SUPER=@Martinez; :38
SUPER=01-George Lester/Job Link; :52
SUPER=@Ellen1; 1:12
RUNS=1:24
OUT Q=News 7 Richmond
(( John Warner says he's filing a bill immediately to re-authorize the six
year ISTEA road building act that helps pay the bills.
But even with a formula that's more generous to Virginia...
sot tape two 05:07:34
((SEN. JOHN WARNER: IT'S GONNA BE A BATTLE ROYAL. WE'RE FIGHTING THE
NORTHEAST STATES. ANOTHER CHAPTER OF THE WAR OF NORTHERN AGGRESSION. WE'RE
GONNA HAVE A REAL FIGHT.))
runs=:09
So IF Warner wins, that means Virginia gets between 60 and 280 million more
dollars a year -- and the Roanoke to state line portion of I-73 could cost a
BILLION dollars by itself.
And it's in competition with projects in Virginia that are just as near and
dear to lawmakers' hearts.
sot TAPE ONE 04:37:14
((ROBERT MARTINEZ/VA. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY: PUT IT REAL STARK FOR
YOURSELVES. I-81 GOES THROUGH MANY OF YOUR DISTRICTS.... DESIGNATED ROUTE.))
runs=:11
Southside manufacturers are NOT cheering.
sot TAPE TWO 05:18:18
((GEORGE LESTER/JOB LINK: WELL I'M EXCITED THAT WE'RE MOVING ALONG AS WE ARE.
I'M FRUSTRATED THAT WE'RE NO FURTHER ALONG THAN WE ARE.... 15 YEARS TO 20 YEARS
-- THAT'S A LONG TIME....MAY BE SHELVED ALTOGETHER. AND THAT'S A CONCERN OF
MINE.))
runs=:19
sot standup
So far, the Commonwealth Transportation Board has authorized only six
million dollars over the next few years for picking the exact route out of a
five mile wide corridor.
Money beyond that is anybody's guess.
Ellen Qualls, News 7, Richmond.
runs=:00))
8weather
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cut-in
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
A couple of schools in our area are closing today due to the recent winter
weather.
Carroll County schools are closed.
And in Grayson County- Mount Rogers School ONLY is closed. The rest of
Grayson County will operate on a normal schedule.
Today's forecast looks mostly cloudy, with a few flurries in the New River
Valley.
High will be in the upper 30s.
Tonight looks partly cloudy, with chilly lows in the mid 20s.
SUPER=X5000; set dissolve
SUPER=#555; reset
SUPER=314-Mostly Cloudy/Wind NW 10/35-39/Partly Cloudy/& Cool/22-26;
by SS