18:00-01
1-News-Head
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Choppy water may have played a role in a drowning at Smith Mountain Lake...
that kept rescue workers away, as well.
(----------------)
ANCHOR=Keith
We'll check that out first thing on NEWS 7 at SIX.
And the story of a bomb threat at a local grocery store.
Sports-Head
ANCHOR=Roy
In sports, the first round of qualifying is over at Martinsville. a
National Hockey League coach is fired--
(----------------)
VO-NAT ENG#
and Virginia Tech's Al Clark will lead the Hokies in their final spring
scrimmage tomorrow afternoon.
(-------------)
WX-Head
TALENT=Robin
SS=None
The weather outside was frightful.. winds near 40mph and temperatures that
refused to warm up. How about your weekend? That story coming up.
Lake-Drowning
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#97-17
GRAPHIC=None
A deadly combination of wind and waves claimed the life of a boater in Smith
Mountain Lake today.
Steve Smallshaw tells us recovery efforts can't get underway until tomorrow.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=natsot
SUPER=03-Smith Mountain Lake; :00
SUPER=01-Lt. Kent Robey/Bedford Co. Sheriff's Dept.; :22
SUPER=@ssm1; :47
SUPER=01-David Falwell/Scruggs Dive Team; 1:04
RUNS=1:19
OUT Q=News7, Bedford County.
((natsot wind and waves 23:10:18
RUNS=:02
On an otherwise picturesque day at Smith Mountain Lake, stiff winds and
rough waters capsized a small fishing boat this morning, sending its rider into
the water.
Witnesses spotted the victim floating amid debris from his boat.. two young
men grabbed life jackets and jumped in to save him but could not.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 23:00:20
IN Q=The oldest
((LT. KENT ROBEY/BEDFORD CO. SHERIFF'S DEPT.: THE OLDEST, THE 21- YEAR- OLD
BOY, ACTUALLY GOT HIS HAND ON HIM AND TOLD US THAT HE WEIGHED TOO HEAVY TO DRAG
HIM AND THE NEXT THING HE KNEW HE WENT UNDER.))
RUNS=:16
OUT Q=he went under.
That was the last anyone saw of the boater.
Police and rescue crews were called.
They recovered gear from the boat and what they believe were the victim's
shoes, but there was little else they could do.
(/////SOT/////)
Standup 00:41:08
IN Q=The same
((The same kinds of conditions that capsized the boat.. high winds and rough
waters.. kept authorities from mounting any kind of rescue effort this
afternoon.))
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=this afternoon.
Three and four foot waves threatened to dash rescue boats onto the rocky
shore.
Dive teams could only stand and watch.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 00:18:18
IN Q=But mainly we
((DAVID FALWELL/SCRUGGS DIVE TEAM: BUT MAINLY WE NEED THE BOATS TO HELP ASSIST
TODAY AND WE JUST CAN'T KEEP THE BOATS IN THIS KIND OF WATER. THE PROPS RUNNING
AROUND OUR DIVERS, IT'S JUST NOT A SAFE OPERATION.))
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=a safe operation.
Divers will start their search first thing Saturday morning when they hope
the waters will be calmer.
Steve Smallshaw, News7, Bedford County.))
Bomb-Threat
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=abo
TAPE#97-18
GRAPHIC=None
A grocery store in North Roanoke County received a bomb threat this
afternoon.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;
Police evacuated and searched the Kroger store at Peters Creek and Williamson
Roads but found nothing.
Assistant Manager Eddie Antoine says a customer had first approached him with
a complaint.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 00:39:25
IN Q=He brought me
((EDDIE ANTOINE/ASST.MANAGER: HE BROUGHT ME OVER TO ONE OF THE AISLES AND TOLD
ME HE HAD A GUN AND IF I DIDN'T GIVE HIM MONEY HE WAS GOING TO BLOW UP THE
STORE AND SHOOT ME.))
SUPER=01-Eddie Antoine/Asst. Manager
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=and shoot me.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Antoine told him he was getting the money, then slipped out the back door and
called 9-1-1.
While he was gone the "customer"- -would-be robber left.
Police say they're looking for three men in a light-blue midsize sedan.
(----------------)
GE-Layoffs
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#97-16
GRAPHIC=General Electric
For the second time this year, changing market conditions have prompted a
layoff at the G-E plant in Salem.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=@File;
This time 11 salaried people are affected.
During the winter G-E laid off 138 hourly employees who manufacture its
drives and industrial control systems.
Those people are back on the job now.
Over the past six months attrition and a Voluntary Job Elimination Program
helped G-E downsize its salaried workforce by about 60 positions, preventing
more layoffs.
(-------------)
Craig-Fire
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=jmc
TAPE#None
GRAPHIC=None
The U.S. Forest Service says firefighters have a pretty good handle on a
brush fire at Johns Creek on Potts Mountain in Craig County.
An aerial tanker came by, but it was too windy to make a drop.
About 30 people are coming from the New River Valley to lend a hand on
containment.
There is no estimate of the number of acres involved at this point.
Tease#1
HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Keith
SS=NONE
Still to come on News 7 at Six,
one rock group plans to fight the plan to pull the plug on its Richmond
concert.
(---------------)
VO-NAT
and some college students help youngsters gain an appreciation for Mother
Earth.
(----------------)
ANCHOR=Robin
wx ad lib
Roll
Lake Level
MUSIC UP FULL
COMM#1
Roll
TALENT=Robin
SS=NONE
SUPER=80-53/36/0.00''/54/35/0.00''/49/30/Trace/48/30/0.00'';
SUPER=81-59/36/0.00''/57/34/0.00''/46/28/0.03'';
SUPER=82-0.85''/minus 0.92''/8.36''/minus 2.55'';
SUPER=83-Down 0.59 foot/Down 0.32 foot;Lake levels
GOP-Debate
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=equ
TAPE#97-14
GRAPHIC=Republicans
Four Virginia Republicans are running for Attorney General and today may
have been their first, last and best shot to win support among some very
influential people.
The Virginia Federation of Republican Women is in Roanoke.
Double Boxes=Keith and Ellen/Microwave
Ellen Qualls listened in on their debate today.
Did they take the gloves off?
Live=Ellen Full/Microwave
SUPER=@Ellen1;
SUPER=05-Roanoke;
(Ellen ad lib)
Rollcue: labor unions
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=
SUPER=@Earley; :00
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :12
SUPER=@Stolle; :23
SUPER=@Kilgore; :1:04
SUPER=@Davis; :1:21
RUNS=1:32
OUT Q=opposed to it
Live=Ellen Full/Microwave
SUPER=05-Roanoke;
(Ellen ad lib)
Double Boxes=Keith and Ellen/Microwave
(Keith question--What about the lieutenant governor's debate?)
Johnson
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=six
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#97-24
GRAPHIC=Bob Johnson
After hinting that he might not run for re- election, Bob Johnson has
decided to seek another term on the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Johnson has been a member of the board since 1985, and now serves as the
Supervisors Chairman.
Today, Johnson said he is proud of his record, and promises a "campaign of
issues, not apologies."
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=It's real easy
((BOB JOHNSON/SUPERVISORS CHAIRMAN: IT'S REAL EASY TO BE AGAINST ANYTHING. THE
TOUGH PART IS TO BE FOR SOMETHING AND STAND UP FOR SOMETHING, AND THEN HAVE THE
METTLE TO SAY THIS IS WHY I AM FOR IT. TEARING DOWN THINGS SEEMS TO BE IN VOGUE
NOW IN POLITICS. I DON'T LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT, BUT I WON'T SHY AWAY FROM
DEFENDING WHAT WE'VE DONE.))
SUPER=@Johnson
RUNS=:19
OUT Q=what we've done.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Vinton/Yesterday;
Johnson faces a challenge from Don Terp, who called for the elimination of
the county police department yesterday.
Today, Johnson said that is a bad idea.
(----------------)
Deregulation
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=sly
TAPE#None
GRAPHIC=None
A congressional subcommittee meeting in Richmond today heard the pros and
cons of electric utility deregulation.
Supporters of deregulation say competition could mean lower
power bills but consumer groups and power companies warn it could have the
opposite effect for residential customers.
At issue is legislation that would require states to devise their own plans
for competitive electric service.
Virginia Congressman Tom Bliley chairs the Commerce Committee and strongly
supports the legislation.
He said it could save the average consumer as much as 433 dollars a year.
La-Leche
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE#97-12
GRAPHIC=None
The statewide chapter of La Leche (Lay-Chay) League is having its annual
meeting in Roanoke, today and tomorrow.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :
In case you've never heard of the group, its mission is to provide
mother-to-mother support, for breast feeding moms.
It's an art and skill that doesn't necessarily come NATURALLY.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 12:05:44
IN Q=They think that
((MARY RENARD/LA LECHE LEAGUE: THEY THINK THAT, WELL, MAYBE THEY'RE NOT SURE
WHAT TO DO, BUT THE BABY WILL INSTINCTIVELY KNOW HOW TO NURSE. IN FACT THE
BABIES DON'T START OUT KNOWING WHAT THEY'RE DOING EITHER VERY WELL.
SO BOTH MOTHER AND BABY NEED A LOT OF SUPPORT AND A LOT OF HELP.))
SUPER=01-Mary Renard/La Leche League; :
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=a lot of help.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=@File; :
More and more women who work outside the home are opting to keep up with
their babies' feeding schedules by pumping breast milk... at work.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 12:19:52
IN Q=It enables
((SHERRY WAGSTAFF/LA LECHE LEAGUE: IT ENABLES THE MOTHER THEN TO HAVE THE
BREASTFEEDING RELATIONSHIP WHEN SHE IS WITH THE BABY AND TO PROVIDE STILL THE
BEST NUTRITION WHEN SHE'S NOT WITH THE BABY. ))
SUPER=01-Sherry Wagstaff/La Leche League; :
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=with the baby.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
About 300 people from around-- and outside-- the state are expected to
attend the conference at the Patrick Henry Hotel.
(----------------)
Salvador-Immigrant
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=THa
TAPE#None
GRAPHIC=None
A Danville family is fighting to keep their son-n-law from being deported to
El Salvador.
Alcides Monges has been living in Danville for about seven years while
attempting to secure citizenship.
He recently married a Danville woman and thought that would secure his place
here in the U-S.
But marriage apparently does NOT guarantee citizenship.
Monges was told this week he'd have to return to his native country and was
jailed in Winchester for violating the order.
Monges' wife and family have appealed to Virginia lawmakers for help.
Stocks
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=sly
TAPE#=None
GRAPHIC=NONE
Another good day for blue chip issues on Wall Street.
The Dow was UP 45 points.
NASDAQ gained five and a half points.
(//////////)
RUNS=:25
SUPER=x5100;
SUPER=440-he/40g/ia/33c/ic/59g/if/27f/ha/35c;
[ AE /ATT /Bell/CentralFidelity/Columbia]
SUPER=441-u/36/ia/31b/hc/21c/he/34g/i1a/79;
[Crestar/Dana/Dimon/Dominion Resources/First Union]
SUPER=442-ia/50g/hd/104g/u/55g/hg/90e/ie/11e;
[First VA/General Electric/Nationsbank/Norfolk Southern/Optical Cable]
SUPER=443-h2c/44e/ib/14c/ia/29b/u/18b/he/28a;
[phillip morris/roanoke electric steel/signet/trigon/walmart]
[(a= 1/8 e= 1/4
b= 3/8 f= 1/2
c= 5/8 g= 3/4
d= 7/8
h= UP
i= DOWN
u= UNCHANGED)
(You must use lowercase letters)]
SUPER=465-**/###/**/###/**/###;
[ Bassett Fur/ Bedford Bancshares/Dimon]
SUPER=466-**/###/**/###/**/###;
[ ETS /Innotech/ Main Bankshares]
SUPER=467-**/###/**/###/**/###;
[ Optical Cable /Pulaski Furn./ Roanoke Electric Steel]
SUPER=468-**/###/**/###/**/###;
[ Roanoke Gas / Stanley Furniture/ Tultex]
Marilyn-Manson
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#97-9
GRAPHIC=None
Shock rocker Marilyn Manson has a warning for the city of Richmond: ban my
concert and I'll sue you for big bucks.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=@file;
The controversial rock group's attorney is inviting Richmond city officials
for a sit down conference.
At that conference, he promises to convince them they're violating Marilyn
Manson's rights.
SUPER=03-Richmond;
The city says it's trying to cancel a contract for the band to play a May
10th concert at the Richmond Coliseum.
The Virginia chapter of the ACLU says it will join Manson in a free speech
lawsuit if the ban stands.
(-------0---------)
Earth-Day
ANCHOR=keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=spr
TAPE#97-11
GRAPHIC=Environmental Health
You might think with final exams around the corner, STUDYING would be the
top priority for Ferrum College students.
But for about 20 of them this afternoon... the focus was on TEACHING.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Franklin Co.;
With Earth Day quickly approaching, students from an outdoor education class
shared their environmental knowledge with kids at Ferrum Elementary School.
The college students gained valuable teaching experience... but it was the
grade schoolers who got the most out of it.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 22:58:03
IN Q=Trees and plants
((RUSTY MILLER/SECOND GRADER: TREES AND PLANTS AND OTHER STUFF LIKE THAT...
THEY PROVIDE OXYGEN AND AIR FOR US THAT WE NEED.))
SUPER=01-Rusty Miller/2nd Grader;
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=that we need
(----------------)
VO-NAT
About a dozen environmental workshops were offered throughout the afternoon.
Earth Day is Tuesday.
(----------------)
Sports Tease
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#Tease
GRAPHIC=NONE
And coming up, The Hornets wrap up their regular home season tonight with a
big game against Toronto.
(----------------)
VO-NAT ENG#
And Mike Stevens will joins us live from Martinsville with a qualifying
report on the Goody's 500.
(-------------)
S-Race
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=
WRITER=mst
TAPE#R-36
GRAPHIC=Martinsville 50th
It was a little windy at the Martinsville Speedway this afternoon as the
Winston Cup cars took the track for Qualifying
Double Boxes=Roy/Mike Microwave
Mike Stevens checks in with a report on how the top 25 cars will line up
in the Goody's 500, Mike
LIVE=Mike Full
SUPER=@Mike1;
SUPER=05-Martinsville;
((Mike adlibs))
(Rollcue: up on his older brother Rusty.))
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=first audio
SUPER=04-Winston Cup Qualifying :
SUPER=01-Kenny Wallace/Goody's 500 Pole Winner; :
SUPER=01-Geoff Bodine/Starts Third Sunday; :
SUPER=01-Jeff Gordon/Starts Fourth Sunday; :
RUNS=1:48
OUT Q=.......top 25.
(/////SOT/////)
WIPE TO QUALIFYING
SUPER=#556
SUPER=X5016;
SUPER=0107-1. Kenny Wallace/93.961/2. Joe Nemechek//3. Geoff Bodine//4. Jeff
Gordon//5. Ricky Rudd//;
SUPER=x5009;
SUPER=0107-6. Hut Stricklin//7. Terry Labonte//8. Bobby Hamilton//9. Bill
Elliott//10. Kyle Petty//;
SUPER=X5009;
SUPER=0107-11. Jimmy Spencer//12. Ted Musgrave//13. Robert Pressley//14. Bobby
Labonte//15. Rusty Wallace//;
SUPER=X5009;
SUPER=0107-16. Mike Skinner//17. Darrell Waltrip//18. Ward Burton//19. Jeff
Burton//20. Lake Speed//;
SUPER=X5009;
SUPER=0107-21. Morgan Shepherd//22. Johnny Benson//23. Dale Jarrett//24.
Derrike Cope//25. Dale Earnhardt//;
RUNS=:25
OUT Q=.....LAST CAR.
(-------------)
Back to Mike on Camera
He will toss Pinnacle board and promo show
Pinnacle Board 1020
He will toss back to Roy
S-Tech
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#TF96-2
GRAPHIC=Tech Football
The Virginia Tech Hokies will wrap up their spring football practice
tomorrow afternoon with the annual Maroon-White football game.
(----------------)
VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Blacksburg; :
Al Clark and his first team will take on the first team defense in the
scrimmage game.
Clark is replacing Jim Druckenmiller as the Hokies starting quarterback and
he's ready for the job.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="For the...
((AL CLARK/VIRGINIA TECH QUARTERBACK: ))
SUPER=01-Al Clark/Virginia Tech Quarterback; :00
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=.......my turn."
(----------------)
VO-NAT (CONT.)
While waiting, Clark was able to learn both the mental and physical aspects
of the Hokie offense.
And he's had several good showings throughout the spring.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="Yeah I
((CLARK: ))
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=....new to me."
(-------------)
ANCHOR=Roy
SS=Hold logo
The game is scheduled for 2 oclock at Lane Stadium Worsham Field.
S-Hornets
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-2
GRAPHIC=Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets will play their final regular season home game
tonight.
(----------------)
VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Charlotte, NC/WBTV; :
The Hornets are one game behind Atlanta and New York for third place in the
standings.
And the game against Toronto is very important in the Eastern Conference
playoff picture.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="one of the..
((GLENN RICE/HORNET GUARD: ))
SUPER=01-Glenn Rice/Hornet Guard; :
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=......TO PLAY BASKETBALL."
(-------------)
S-NHL
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-1
GRAPHIC=NHL Logo
For the first time in 30 years, the boston Bruins are not in the National
Hockey League Playoffs.
(----------------)
VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=04-NHL; :
And today the team fired head coach Steve Kasper.
Kasper played for the Bruins in the 1980's and was known as an outstanding
defensive center.
This season Boston posted the worst record in the league at 27-47 and 9.
Kasper was hired to replace Brian Sutter after the team lost in the first
round of the 1995 playoffs.
(-------------)
Wx-Tape
SUPER=305-53/36/91/1976/27/1951;
SUPER=306-53/22/29/W-G32mph/29.67s/6:40am/7:58pm;
Forecasts
SUPER=#563;
SUPER=X5000;
SUPER=330-Mostly Clear/Wind NW-20/36-38/Mostly Cloudy/Passing Sprinkle/52-54;
SUPER=331-Clear & Cold/Wind NW-20/34-38/Mostly Cloudy/Showers Possible/54-56;
SUPER=332-Clear And/Cold/31-33/Light Rain/Possible/46-48;
SUPER=333-Increasing Clouds/Late/30-34/Chance Of/Showers/46-48;
SUPER=334-Increasing Clouds/Wind NW-15/28-32/Mostly Cloudy/Light Rain/45-49;
SUPER=X5001;
Promo
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=
TAPE#None
That's News 7 at Six.
(----------------)
Take Prime Time Board Fullscreen
And a reminder--for the region's first TEN o'clock newscast, watch News-7
Prime Time on W-E-F-C.
It's on Channel 38 "over the air," and on a lot of cable systems--we're on
Cable Channel two in Campbell County.
And don't forget to tune in to News 7 at 11, right here on W-D-B-J.
Talent=Keith
by SS