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7Bedford-School
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Mornin'
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#97-25
GRAPHIC=Bedford County Seal
The education budget continues to haunt Bedford Coutny school board members,
as they try to create a solution with the four million dollar cutbacks that
face them.
Steve Smallshaw has more from last night's budget work session.
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IN Q=Before they
SUPER=03-Bedford;:00
SUPER=01-Betty Earle/School Board Member;:23
SUPER=01-Stanley Butler/School Board Chairman ; 1:00
SUPER=@ssm1; 1:10
RUNS=1:25
OUT Q=News7, Bedford.
(( Before they could work on next year's budget, school board members had to
decide how they were going to pay THIS year's bills.
They'll be asking the Bedford County board of supervisors for an additional
2- point- 2 million dollars to keep the school system afloat through June.
Essentially what the board wants to do is get one month ahead on its bill
payments... if they get that extra money now, they might not have to cut as
much from next year's budget.
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SOT 8:36:21
IN Q=We just lived
((BETTY EARLE/SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER: WE JUST LIVED THROUGH SEVERAL WEEKS OF
ANXIOUSNESS... CAUSE ANY MORE ANGST. ))
RUNS=:24
OUT Q=any more angst.
Earle's suggestion was met with applause from the 50 or so people in
attendance.
Her colleagues agreed.. they went on to trim 1- point- 4 million dollars in
assorted maintenance and transportation costs, but left the personnel decisions
for another night.
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SOT 9:31:20
IN Q=We're still looking
((STANLEY BUTLER/SCHOOL BOARD CHAIRMAN: WE'RE STILL LOOKING AT 40 TO 43
POSITIONS.. THREE POSITIONS RIGHT THERE.))
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=right there.
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Standup
IN Q=But for the
((But the other forty teachers and administrators will have to wait. The school
board has a joint meeting with the Bedford County board of supervisors
scheduled for May 13th. Some final budget decisions could be made then. Steve
Smallshaw, News7, Bedford.))
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OUT Q=News7, Bedford.))
7C'burg-Accident
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=lba
TAPE#97-29
GRAPHIC=accident
A Christiansburg man was trapped in his car for nearly half an hour
following a slow speed police chase last night.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Christiansburg/Last Night;
Police say the driver lost control of his truck, which overturned several
times, trapping him inside.
He was flown to Roanoke Memorial Hospital where he is being treated for
various injuries.
State police say the man was intoxicated and already had several D-U-I's.
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7P-Flooding
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=abr
TAPE#597-15
GRAPHIC=Flooding
Halifax county residents can take a sigh of relief after receiving new
flood information with a drier outlook.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Riverdale;
The Dan River is expected to crest today at EIGHT feet above flood stage--
which has the potential to cause moderate flooding.
The National Weather Service toned down its flood warning yesterday
afternoon--
But it did NOT slow down the packing up and moving out for some residents
and business owners in Riverdale.
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SOT 597-12 00:44:53
IN Q=It's a guess work
((IT'S A GUESS WORK, CAUSE WE NEVER KNOW WHAT THE GOOD LORD IS GOING TO PUT ON
US, BUT WE HAVE TO SURVIVE AND DO THE BEST WE CAN. ))
SUPER=01-Mac Ragan/Riverdale Business Owner; :00
RUNS=:06
OUT Q=best we can
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VO-NAT
The updated flooding information comes as a relief--
Many people there are still recovering from last fall's severe flooding.
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7p-Tultex
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#97-16
GRAPHIC=Tultex
The last time Tultex made headlines it was in the midst of a successful
union drive.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Martinsville;
The company itself is also experiencing success.
Last year Tultex had double digit sales increases in some of its largest
apparel lines.
SUPER=03-Henry Co.;
Shareholders, including NASCAR's Richard Petty, appeared pleased with its
progress at the company's annual meeting.
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SOT 11:00:38
IN Q=The sales
((JACK COOPER/TULTEX SHAREHOLDER: THE SALES ARE UP AND THE OPERATING MARGINS
ARE UP. LOOKS LIKE THEY'RE DOING FINE TO ME, THEY'RE DOING VERY WELL.))
((CHUCK DAVIES/TULTEX CEO: WHILE BUSINESS IS ALWAYS TOUGH, COMPETITION, WE
STILL HAVE SOME VERY EXCELLENT COMPETITION. I THINK WE'RE DEFINITELY GAINING
GROUND AND IMPROVING OUR COMPETITIVE POSITION.))
SUPER=01-Jack Cooper/Tultex Shareholder; :00
SUPER=01-Chuck Davies/Tultex CEO; :07
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=competitive position.
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7weather
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cut-in
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
Time again to check the forecast--
Partly sunny today and very warm.
Highs reaching the mid to upper 70s.
Skies will cloud up tonight, and there will be a chance of showers late.
Lows in the upper 50s.
Variably cloudy and breezy tomorrow, with a chance of a shower.
Highs near 70.
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7BIRTHDAYS! 5/1/97
SUPER=130-49/Larry Farrell/Narrows;
SUPER=130-3/Morgan Maybery/Appomattox;
SUPER=130-/Beverly Daniels/Forest;
SUPER=130-11/Chris Bowman/Ridgeway;
SUPER=130-40/Damon Beach/Roanoke;
No Pictures:
SUPER=130-54/Charlotte Roberts/Lynchburg;
(Anniversary)
SUPER=130-34th/Paul & Shirley Moore/Danville;
Movie-Review
ANCHOR=Anna
NEWSCAST=Mornin'
WRITER=ldo
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=none
"Eight Heads In A Duffel Bag" delivers exactly what one would expect, given
the title and the presence of Joe Pesci who is known for his comic gangster
roles. It is a silly, slightly gruesome farce.
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SOT TC 13:29:16
IN Q=Bring me their...
((BRING ME THEIR HEADS. OKAY. IF IT DOESN'T GET THERE BY NOON TOMORROW, MORE
HEADS ARE GOING TO ROLL. YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN?))
SUPER=18-"Eight Heads In A Duffel Bag";
RUNS=:05
OUT Q=what I mean?
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VO-NAT
Pesci is Tommy Spinelli who has to deliver the heads of eight rival
gangsters to the West Coast.
On the way, his duffel is accidentally switched with that of Charlie--played
by newcomer Andy Comeau--a young medical student en route to visit his
girlfriend--Kristy Swanson--and her disapproving parents...George Hamilton and
Dyan Cannon.
The rest of the movie consists of Pesci trying to find Charlie...who is
trying to keep the heads out of sight or get rid of them.
"Eight Heads" gets a "C". It has a couple of inspired moments, but is
overall just silly.
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55E-Andrews
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=equ
TAPE#597-11
GRAPHIC=Coleman Andrews
A surprising announcement in Virginia's Campaign '97.
Republican Coleman Andrews dropped out of the race for lieutenant governor.
He was the clear front-runner in terms of money and endorsements.
Now Coleman Andrews is out of the race.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond;
He entered a news conference on crutches from what he shrugged off as a
sports injury
He says a health problem related to one of his children prompted his
decision to pull out of the race.
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SOT 03:58:50
IN Q=All things
((ALL THINGS BEING EQUAL...MAKES THE IMPOSSIBLE.))
sot
((BERT ROHRER/VA. DEMOCRATIC PARTY: HE AS YOU KNOW DID NOT ...SITUATION WAS.))
SUPER=01-Coleman Andrews/Former Lt. Governor Candidate;
SUPER=01-Bert Rohrer/Virginia Democratic Party; :15 (QUICK)
RUNS=:21
OUT Q=situation was.
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=hold
Andrews has faced some controversy over the declining stock price in the two
businesses he runs...and an exploratory foray into a possible gambling
operation that he later pulled the plug on.
Andrews says he will return what's left of the money raised for his campaign
to contributors.
SS=Hager
He endorsed Republican John Hager-- the only remaining candidate for
lieutenant governor.
55E-Trash-Tags
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#97-13
GRAPHIC=Lynchburg
Some Lynchburg city council members are still trying to throw out city's
trash tag system, but their colleagues are offering some resistance.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg
Robert Garber heads up the majority that says Lynchburg can afford to offer
its residents free garbage pickup.
But vice-mayor Bob Davenport and two others worry that would discourage
recycling and cut the life of the city's landfill.
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SOT 5:26:05
IN Q=Our landfill may
((BOB DAVENPORT/LYNCHBURG COUNCIL MEMBER: OUR LANDFILL MAY FILL UP QUICKER AND
WE MAY HAVE TO BUILD ANOTHER LANDFILL AND THAT'S VERY EXPENSIVE. AND SO THIS
THING REALLY NEEDS TO BE STUDIED OUT BEFORE WE MAKE ANY DECISION. AND I'M
PERFECTLY WILLING TO CHANGE IF SOMEONE SHOWS ME THAT THERE'S A BETTER WAY TO DO
THIS. I AM PERFECTLY WILLING TO DO THAT.))
SUPER=01-Bob Davenport/Lynchburg Council Member; :00
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=to do that.
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VO-NAT
An hour-long discussion during a work session yesterday produced no results.
Council could vote on the trash tag system within the next month.
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55weather
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NEWSCAST=cut-in
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
Turning to today's weather--
Partly sunny skies and pleasant temperatures.
Highs soaring into the 70s.
Increasing clouds tonight, along with the chance of shower.
Lows in the upper 50s.
Tomorrow looks variably cloudy and breezy.
There will be a chance of a shower.
Highs around 70.
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8P-Andrews
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=equ
TAPE#597-11
GRAPHIC=andrews
A surprise twist yesterday in the race for lieutentant governor--
Coleman Andrews announced he's pulling out.
The only reason Andrews gave was that one of his three children is facing
what he called "a medical concern."
No word yet on what that may be.
That has NOT, however, stopped speculation from running rampant on whether
there's more behind the scenes.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond;
He entered the news conference yesterday on crutches from what he shrugged
off as a sports mishap...but focused on his responsibilities to his children as
the reason for the decision.
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SOT 03:58:50
IN Q=All things
((ALL THINGS BEING EQUAL...MAKES THE IMPOSSIBLE.))
sot
((BERT ROHRER/VA. DEMOCRATIC PARTY: HE AS YOU KNOW DID NOT ...SITUATION WAS.))
SUPER=01-Coleman Andrews/Former Lt. Governor Candidate; :00
SUPER=01-Bert Rohrer/Virginia Democratic Party; :15 QUICK
RUNS=:21
OUT Q=situation was.
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=HOLD
Andrews did face some controversy over the declining stock price in his two
businesses...and a foray into a possible gambling operation he later pulled the
plug on.
SS=hager
The man who benefits most directly from Andrews' misfortune is John Hager,
the other Republican running for Lieutenant Governor... Andrews endorsed him.
8p-bedford-schools
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#597-22
GRAPHIC=education
Last night's Bedford county school board work session did NOT answer the
question of whether dozens of teachers will keep their jobs next year.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Bedford Co.;
The board still has to officially decide how it will trim more than four
million dollars out of its budget request for the next fiscal year.
Most of the proposed cuts in staffing and programs were NOT finalized last
night, because school officials are still trying to pay THIS year's bills.
They'll be asking the Board of Supervisors for an extra two-point two
million dollars to keep the schools afloat until June 30th.
Board members say if they get that money they may not have to cut as much
next year.
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SOT
IN Q=I don't see
(( ))
SUPER=01-Betty Earle/School Board Member
RUNS=:20
OUT Q=or it should.
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VO-NAT
The School Board DID start trimming-- but didn't discuss personnel
cut-backs.
It will meet with the Board of Supervisors to discuss the budget on May
13th.
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8C'burg-Accident
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=lba
TAPE#97-29
GRAPHIC=accident
A Radford man was trapped inside his truck for nearly 30 minutes last
night, after a slow- speed police chase ended abruptly in Christiansburg.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Christiansburg/Last Night;
Police say 49 year old Ronnie Ray Shelton lost control of his truck, it
overturned several times, trapping him inside.
He was airlifted to Roanoke Memorial Hospital where he listed in stable
condition this morning.
State police say Shelton was intoxicated.
He faces charges of D-U-I and driving with a suspended license and attempted
to allude a police officer.
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8P-Quibell
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#597-14
GRAPHIC=quibell
Roanoke's Quibell company is AFLOAT again, thanks to a couple of well-
known businessmen from the Martinsville area.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Henry Co.;
Last year Tultex chairman John Franck and his cousin Will Pannill noticed
their favorite tea and sparkling water brand missing from the local store
shelves.
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Upon further investigation they learned about the company's troubles and
became investors.
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SOT TULTEX TAPE TOT 11:17:00
IN Q=We found
((JOHN FRANCK/QUIBELL INVESTOR: WE FOUND A BUSINESS THAT WE THINK IS A LOT OF
FUN AND HAS GREAT POTENTIAL. IT'S A BRAND THAT PEOPLE IN THIS REGION ARE VERY
FAMILIAR WITH.))
SUPER=01-John Franck/Quibell Investor;
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=familiar with.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=04-File Tape;
Franck admits the company is not making any money yet.
But he expects Quibell will eventually regain the 10- million- dollars in
annual sales it had a few years ago.
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8weather
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cut-in
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
Let's take a look at the mid week forecast now--
Partly sunny and very warm, with highs today in the mid to upper 70s.
Turning cloudy tonight, we could see a shower or two late.
Lows in the upper 50s.
Tomorrow looks variably cloudy and breezy, with a chance of a shower.
Highs near 70.
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