12:00-01
Noon-Headlines
ANCHOR=Kimberly
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VO-NAT
UP next on News 7 at noon--
A Double- murder suicide in Hillsville yesterday.
As his wife prepared to leave him, a man went on a shooting rampage.
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ANCHOR=Kimberly
And the trail of more than a dozen brush fires in Roanoke and Bedford
counties yesterday may lead to Norfolk Southern trains.
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ANCHOR=Robin
Tough to beat the Friday weather but the weekend forecast does feature
clouds and some rain. details just ahead.
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2-shot
News 7 at Noon is up next.
E-Hillsville-Standoff
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=tal
TAPE#97-19
GRAPHIC=standoff
A woman and her 16- year- old daughter are dead after her husband went on a
shooting rampage.
Police were escorting her back from a custody hearing when the shooting
started.
Tracy Altizer reports.
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SOT
IN Q=nat of gunshots
SUPER=03-Hillsville; :00
SUPER=01-Kenny Sharpe/Hillsville Police Chief;:29
SUPER=@Tracy1; :40
SUPER=01-Shirley Walls/Audrey Dalton's Sister; :53
SUPER=01-Billy Walls/Dalton's Brother-in-Law; 1:17
RUNS=1:39
OUT Q=Altizer, News 7.
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((SOT
IN Q=nat of gunshots (the first teargas shots)
RUNS=:04
Two hours into the standoff, police fire teargas into the trailer.
Still no sound from 37 year- old Donnie Ray Dalton.
A short time later, they recovered the body of his wife, 36 year-old Audrey
Dalton.
Police had escorted her to the trailer to collect some belongings.
They found it quiet and assumed Donnie Ray had done what he was told, to
stay away till 6pm.
As Audrey approached, gunshots rang out.
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SOT 3:24:56
((KENNY SHARPE/HILLSVILLE POLICE CHIEF: I WAS WALKING BACK FROM THE TRAILER AND
I GOT WITHIN ABOUT THREE FEET OF HER AND THAT'S WHEN HE STARTED FIRING. SHE GOT
HIT IN THE FACE SEVERAL TIMES. ))
RUNS=:11
suAs the gunfire erupted, Audrey's companions pulled her 16 year- old
daughter, who had been hit in the chest and stomach behind this van. They
crouched there until police were able to escort them to safety.
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SOT 3:24:56
((SHIRLEY WALLS/AUDREY DALTON'S SISTER: MY SISTER, SHE WAS LAYING, I LOOKED
DOWN, SHE WAS LAYING THERE BLEEDING AND THEY HOLLERED TO RUN, TO GET BEHIND
SOMETHING AND THAT'S WHAT WE DID. ))
RUNS=:11
Walls says Audrey and her two daughters had been at a women's shelter since
she left her husband a couple of weeks ago.
She had left and returned before, but decided this time it was over.
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SOT 1:23:31
((BILLY WALLS/DALTON'S BROTHER-IN-LAW: AND THIS TIME SHE JUST DECIDED TO GET
OUT BEFORE HE KILLED HER BECAUSE HE PUT A GUN TO HER HEAD BEFORE SHE LEFT THIS
LAST TIME AND COCKED IT AND SAID HE'D KILL HER AND HIMSELF TOO BEFORE HE LET
HER GO. ))
RUNS=:11
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SOT 2:36:48 NAT, TEARGAS AT DOOR
RUNS=:05
Dalton was true to his word.
Police found him dead inside the trailer. His daughter died during surgery.
Tracy Altizer, News 7.))
Swordsman
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=standoff
Meanwhile in Seattle, a man kept police at bay for 11- hours.
But this time, the suspect was armed with a SWORD.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Seattle, WA;
SWAT Teams tried to talk the man into giving up the Samarai- Styled sword.
When negotiations did NOT work, police ended up subduing the man by spraying
him with fire hoses.
His family says he's been in and out of a local mental hospital for the past
10 years-- but is considered safe as long as he takes his medication.
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brush-fire
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=spr
TAPE#net (edit of 597-16)
GRAPHIC=Brushfire
The Department of Forestry believes Norfolk Southern trains are to blame
for a number of brush fires in Roanoke and Bedford Counties.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;
Firefighters are still showering water on a few hot spots with a helicopter
over the estimated 95 acres burned.
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SOT 8:32:11
IN Q=What was
((CHRIS THOMSEN/VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY: WHAT WAS SO DIFFICULT ABOUT
THIS SITUATION HAS BEEN THE SHEER NUMBER TRYING TO MOBILIZE. WE HAVE PEOPLE
FROM 4 COUNTIES OUT HERE AND ALL OF THE FIRES HAPPENED AT ONCE. THAT'S A TAXING
SITUATION. ))
SUPER=01-Chris Thomsen/Virginia Dept. of Forestry; :05
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=taxing situation
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VO-NAT
The flames were apparently sparked by a Norfolk Southern train... because
the fire followed the trail of the railroad tracks.
Forestry officials say the malfunction was likely caused by either faulty
brakes or a problem with the smoke stack.
Apparently this is nothing new.
Firefighters say this is the third time in the past week something like this
has happened... just not to this extent.
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P-Riverside-Fall
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#97-18
GRAPHIC=None
An 80-foot fall from a train trestle into the James River sent a Bedford
County woman to the hospital yesterday.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Amherst Co.
It happened on the railroad bridge between Amherst County and Lynchburg.
22- year- old Amanda Shackelford and 23- year- old Gabriel Forest were
walking across the trestle when a southbound Norfolk Southern train approached.
Witnesses say the two tried to outrun the train but Shackelford tripped and
fell about 80-feet into the river.
She is listed in satisfactory condition this afternoon.
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Girl-X
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=none
An ex- convict and graffiti artist is charged in the rape and beating of
the nine- year- old Chicago girl, known only as "Girl X".
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Chicago, IL;
Police say 25- year- old Patrick Sykes confessed to attacking the girl in
January.
Sykes allegedly pulled her into a vacant apartment in the housing project
where both lived.
He then allegedly raped her, poured gasoline down her throat, and scrawled
gang initials on her body.
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ANCHOR=Kimberly
SS=none
After she was found, "Girl- X" laid unconscious for weeks in the hospital.
She is still unable to speak.
Miami-Truck-Chase
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=none
What was going to be a routine traffic stop escalated into a 30- minute
police chase in Miami.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Miami, FL;
Authorities were trying to pull over this truck.
Instead, the driver sped away with police close behind.
He did NOT get too far, though--
The truck got stuck on some railroad tracks.
And once the driver took off on foot, authorities were able to capture him.
They believe the meat- and- seafood truck may have been stolen.
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P-Ortiz
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#597-08
GRAPHIC=murder inv.
When Sharon Casey and her mother were shot and killed Tuesday in Roanoke,
people who knew them were worried about what would become of Casey's children.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Two of Casey's best friends, one of whom rescued the children from Casey's
apartment right before the murders took place, tell News 7 the youngsters will
live with relatives.
SUPER=04-Wednesday Night;
Close friends say even though Casey and Mike Ortiz fought before their
break- up, Tuesday's murders came as a shock.
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SOT
IN Q=They hadn't
(( ))
SUPER=08-Jada Hodnett/Victim's Friend; :00
SUPER=00-Atoka Coles/Victim's Friend; :12 quick
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=like february.
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VO-NAT
Meanwhile, Mike Ortiz's mother released a statement yesterday.
In it Judith Henderson says that her son is not a violent person.
She says that he was pushed into the situation and needs help.
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Light
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=lba
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=legal scales
A Franklin County jury deliberated for two hours before finding a county
woman guilty of the second-degree murder of her live-in boyfriend.
The jury recommended yesterday that Angela Light serve eight years in prison
for killing Clyde Price Junior.
The 25- year- old Light claimed she shot Price to kill him -- but did it in
self defense.
Shuttle
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=columbia launch
Clear skies and a gentle breeze will make it a nearly perfect day to soar
into space.
And that's a welcome forecast for Space Shuttle Columbia astronauts.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Kennedy Space Ctr.;
The shuttle is fueled up and ready for a launch attempt scheduled for two
this afternoon.
When Columbia's seven astronauts climb aboard, they'll set forth on a 16-
day science mission.
One of them will be payload specialist and Virginia Tech graduate Roger
Crouch.
Crouch will become the first Hokie in space.
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Tech-Scholarships
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=tal
TAPE#97-
GRAPHIC=tech
Beginning in the Fall of NEXT year, a unique college scholarship will soon
be available through every high school in Virginia.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Blacksburg;
This morning Virginia Tech announced the seven million- dollar Pamplin
Scholars Program.
One student from each public high school will receive a one- year, one
thousand- dollar award to attend Tech.
Students must meet academic, leadership and community service requirements.
Long-time Tech benefactors, Robert Pamplin, Senior and his son Robert
Pamplin, Junior have donated three-and- a- half million dollars for the
endowment.
The remaining funds will come through other private donations.
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Education
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=lba
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=education
State education officials say only four state-supported four-year
universities are meeting guidelines on classroom use.
The guidelines are used to determine whether a school will receive money to
build new classrooms.
The universities that put the most students in a classroom for the most
hours in a day are George Mason, James Madison, Virginia Commonwealth and
Virginia Tech.
State officials say the Virginia Military Institute ranks last on the list
of classroom use.
weight-loss
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=aje
TAPE#97-
GRAPHIC=diet drugs
The latest trend in the fitness and diet craze is prescription drugs which
suppress the appetite. But many questions surround this idea.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :
Redux is the newest of these "miracle drugs" which promise to reduce your
appetite while giving you an extra energy boost.
There are a few drawbacks--first, the drugs do not create a permanent change
in your metabolism.
Also, there are some potential side effects that can cause serious health
problems.
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SOT
IN Q=The prescription drugs
(( ))
SUPER=01-Dr. Elizabeth Holm/Dietitian
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=serious side effects
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VO-NAT
Experts agree the best way to keep off unwanted pounds is to develop a
healthy lifestyle.
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P-Women's-Conference
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#597-10
GRAPHIC=NONE
A group called "Sisters in Christ" is bringing their message of empowering
women to Lynchburg in two weeks.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg
The first-of-its-kind conference will be held at the Court Street Baptist
Church.
Two thousand women from across the country are expected to attend.
They'll take part in faith- based seminars designed to help women cope with
everyday problems.
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SOT 11:05:17
IN Q=I talked with
((PATRICIA COLEMAN/SISTERS IN CHRIST ORGANIZER: I TALKED WITH REVEREND BROWN
AND SEVERAL OTHER WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY AND THERE WAS THIS SAME BURDEN THAT
WOMEN WERE HURTING, THAT WOMEN WERE WEARING A MASK, WALKING AROUND LIKE
EVERYTHING WAS WONDERFUL AND IT REALLY WASN'T, AND REALLY NOT KNOWING WHAT TO
DO ABOUT WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH THEM.))
SUPER=01-Patricia Coleman/Sisters In Christ Organizer; :00
RUNS=:19
OUT Q=going on with them.
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VO-NAT
The conference runs two days beginning April 18th.
Registration is open to any women who want to attend.
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E-Massive-Resistance
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#97-27
GRAPHIC=NONE
Segregation is a thing of the past.
Prince Edward County has come a long way since then, and people there are
still coming to terms with their past.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Farmville/January 1956;
R. C. Smith chronicled the days of massive resistance when public schools
closed rather than admit black students.
First published in 19-65, his book is now being reissued.
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;
Proceeds will go toward the preservation of Moton (MOE-tuhn) High School,
and the establishment of a civil rights museum there.
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SOT
IN Q=I think it gives
((R.C. SMITH/AUTHOR: I THINK IT GIVES THEM A CHANCE TO MAKE A STATEMENT THAT
THE PAST IS REAL AND WE ACCEPT IT, BUT WE LIVE IN THE PRESENT AND WE LOOK
TOWARD THE FUTURE.))
SUPER=01-R.C. Smith/Author;
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=look toward the future.
ANCHOR=Kimberly
SS=HOLD
Three out of four white students in Prince Edward now attend public
schools, and Smith says the county is a model of integration.
He hopes the museum "will speak to people of all races, and say that we
can live together and be good to each other."
E-Greenbrier
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#97-26
GRAPHIC=Greenbrier
The roulette wheel might soon be spinning at the Greenbrier.
A committee in the West Virginia legislature has endorsed a bill that would
allow a local referendum.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-W. Sulphur Springs;
The Greenbrier hopes to build a monte- carlo style casino for overnight
guests.
The bill approved yesterday by the Senate Finance Committee would allow slot
machines along with table games.
It would also claim two- thirds of the profits for state and local
governments.
The bill was sent to the Senate, where a vote is expected by Saturday.
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VA-Economy
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=VA economy 4097
Virginia economic development officials are leading a trade mission to
Hannover, Germany, this month.
The delegates -- which include some of the biggest corporate names in
Virginia -- say they will promote international trade opportunities for the
state.
The annual industrial trade fair in Hannover is billed as the world's
largest, attracting more than 350-thousand visitors from 100 countries.
Dog-Health
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=aje
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=none
ROLL COLD OUT OF COMMERCIAL
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SOT
IN Q=since the weather
SUPER=01-Dr. Byron Blagburn/Alumni Professor of Parasitology;
RUNS=2:10
OUT Q=with your dogs
(( As the weather is getting warmer and pets will be spending more time
outdoors, many dog owners are paying attention to fleas and ticks.
What many people do not know is the number of potentially life- threatening
parasites that prey on man's best friend.
A recent study shows that over 52- percent of dogs in the southwest may be
infected with some type of parasite.
Joining us today via satellite is Dr. Byron Blagburn and his furry friend,
"Wolf" from the C-B-S series "Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman."
(( Dr. Blagburn, you specialize in parasitic diseases, what are the most
common types that infect dogs?))
((What makes dogs so vulnerable to infection?))
((Can these diseases be deadly?))
((Can humans contract any diseases from the dog?))
((What type of regimen should pet owners follow to avoid infection from
parasites?))
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TALENT=KIMBERLY
That's about all the time we have for now...thanks so much for joining us.
Robin, it's shaping up to be the perfect day to go outside and play with the
dogs....))
WEATHER
SUPER=300-76/27/Var 6mph/30.13f/83/1985/24/1992
SUPER=301-77/26/W-10mph/30.11f/89/1934/28/1992
Forecasts
SUPER=X5000;
SUPER=330-Partly Cloudy/Wind Var-10/50-52/Variable Clouds/Wind S-15/75-78;
SUPER=331-Partly Cloudy/Wind W-10/52-54/Increasing Clouds/Wind S-15/76-79;
SUPER=332-Mostly Clear/Wind S-10/48-50/Increasing Clouds/Showers Late/73-76;
SUPER=333-Mostly Clear/Wind Var-10/42-45/Variable Clouds/Wind S-15/70-75;
SUPER=334-Partly Cloudy/Wind S-5/50-55/Mostly Cloudy/Rain Likely/70-72;
SUPER=X5001;
Unemployment
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#NOne
GRAPHIC=unemployment
Good news for job seekers-- the government says there are FEWER of you.
The Labor Department says UNemployment fell to five- point- two percent last
month-- dropping a tenth of a percent.
The department also says employers reported 175- thousand jobs added to
business payrolls.
Meanwhile, average hourly earnings rose four- tenths of a percent.
Craven
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-2
GRAPHIC=Ricky Craven
Winston Cup Driver Ricky Craven is in serious but stable condition after a
crash during practice at the Texas Motor speedway.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Roanoke, TX; :
Craven lost control of his Chevrolet and hit the fourth turn wall about
sixty minutes into the session.
Medical personnel at the track said Craven suffered a concussion, a possible
broken left shoulder and a possible ruptured eardrum. He also complained of
chest pains.
Craven was taken by helicopter to the Parkland Memorial hospital in
Dallas.
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Indians
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#net (edit of S6-24)
GRAPHIC=MLB LOGO
Geronimo Berrora's homer in the 8-th inning lifted Oakland over Cleveland
yesterday 5 to 4.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Oakland, CA/SPCH; :
In the second Kevin Mitchell gets all of this pitch and it floats over the
right field wall for a three run homer and the Indians led 3 to 1.
But Mark McGwire started a rally getting the A's back into the game he hits
this solo homer over the left field wall and the A's trailed 4 to 2 in the
fifth.
The score was tied at 4, SUPER=35-Oakland/5/Cleveland/4/;
but Berrora sends this pitch deep over the left field wall for a solo homer and
the A's win it 5 to 4.
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Avalanche
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-4
GRAPHIC=AValanche Logo
The Salem Avalanche will open its season tonight at home against The Durham
Bulls.
Avalanche manager Bill McGuire has tapped Scott Randal to start the season
opener.
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SOT
IN Q="If you...
((BILL MCGUIRE/AVALANCHE MANAGER: ))
SUPER=01-Bill McGuire/Avalanche Manager; :
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=.......INTO ONE."
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Cats
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-1
GRAPHIC=Lynchburg Hillcats
The Lynchburg Hillcats open their season tonight at Winston-Salem.
Manager Jeff Banister returns for his second season. He lead the Hillcats
to a 65 and 74 record and a sixth place finish last season.
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SOT
IN Q="We don't
((JEFF BANISTER/HILLCATS MANAGER: ))
SUPER=01-Jeff Banister/Hillcats Manager; :
RUNS=:25
OUT Q=......WIN THEN."
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