22:00-01
video-open
SUPER=#4065
SUPER=70-Connie Stevens;
SUPER=70-Mike Stevens;
ANCHOR=Connie
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=
(( TONIGHT ON NEWS-7 PRIMETIME...
JIM GILMORE DEFENDS HIS DECISION TO JOIN A PRIVATE LAW FIRM WHILE
CAMPAIGNING FOR GOVERNOR.
TO THOSE OF YOU WHO MAY WANT TO ASK
LET ME ADDRESS VERY DIRECTLY, I DID NOT KILL MY DAUGHTER JON BENET.
THE PARENTS OF JONBENET RAMSEY SPEAK PUBLICLY ABOUT THEIR DAUGHTER'S
MURDER. ))
RUNS=:00
OUT Q=their daughter's murder.
top-story
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=amo
TAPE#top
GRAPHIC=none
(----------------)
TOP STORY GRAPHIC 11004
It's Thursday, May First, our Top Story
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=He was a friendly person
((HE WAS A FRIENDLY PERSON. HE WAS A CARING PERSON, VERY OUTGOING, VERY
NEIGHBORLY.))
RUNS=:05
OUT Q=very neighborly.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Friends remember Estel (ESS-tuhl) Singleton, while authorities continue the
search for his killer.
(----------------)
P-Ironto-murder
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#597-14
SS=n7pt
Good Evening this is NEWS-7 Primetime on WEFC.
I'm Connie Stevens.
SS=murder inv.
So far the investigation into yesterday's murder near Interstate 81 in
Montgomery County has not produced an arrest.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
57- year- old Estel (ESS-tuhl) Singleton was shot and killed Wednesday
morning at the Ironto rest area.
He had moved to Roanoke from Bluefield about six years ago when his wife
became ill,
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
and today former neighbors in Garden City said they considered him a good
friend.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=I just thought what a terrible
((REBA SCOTT: I JUST THOUGHT WHAT A TERRIBLE THING THAT WAS TO HAPPEN. IT'S
HAPPENING ALL THE TIME. IT'S JUST AWFUL, BUT I DIDN'T THINK ABOUT IT BEING HIM.
WHEN I HEARD THE NAME THIS MORNING, I JUST COULD NOT BELIEVE IT.))
SUPER=07-Reba Scott
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=could not believe it.
ANCHOR=Connie
SS=HOLD
Singleton's relatives say they don't know why he stopped at the rest area
Wednesday morning.
Authorities are not reporting any major developments in the investigation.
P-Ramsey
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE#net-e
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 20:01:20
IN Q=I am appalled
((PATSY RAMSEY/MOTHER: I AM APPALLED THAT ANYONE WOULD THINK JOHN OR I COULD BE
INVOLVED IN SUCH A HIDEOUS HEINOUS CRIME. ))
((JOHN RAMSEY/FATHER: THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN INNUENDO THAT SHE HAS BEEN OR WAS
SEXUALLY MOLESTED. I CAN TELL YOU THOSE WERE THE MOST HURTFUL INNUENDOS TO US
AS A FAMILY. ))
SUPER=01-Patsy Ramsey/Mother; :00
SUPER=01-John Ramsey/Father; :14
RUNS=:22
OUT Q=as a family.
(----------------)
****CONNIE AUDIO ON CART****
Calm and confidant-- at times tearful, John and Patsy Ramsey spoke out to
hand-picked Denver reporters.
JonBenet Ramsey was found strangled in the basement of her parents house
the day after Christmas-- eight hours after her mother says she found a ransom
note.
During the interview, the Ramseys asked for the public's help in
identifying the murderer-- and had a terse message for the person responsible.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 20:02:25
IN Q=You may be
((PATSY RAMSEY/MOTHER: YOU MAY BE ELUDING AUTHORITIES FOR A TIME, BUT GOD KNOWS
WHO YOU ARE. AND WE WILL FIND YOU. ))
SUPER=01-Patsy Ramsey/Mother; :
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=will find you.
ANCHOR=Connie
SS=murder inv.
The Ramsey's did have a formal interview with police yesterday--
No comment today from the Boulder District Attorney-- who had previously
said the Ramseys were the primary focus of the investigation.
P-Feminist-Slur
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#597-12
GRAPHIC=gilmore
Attorney General Jim Gilmore has reprimanded one of his lawyers for what he
describes as an offensive letter.
A letter from Assistant Attorney General Alison Landry to a Richmond
attorney called the attorney "a bushy-tailed feminist."
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond/File Tape;
Attorney Eileen Wagner was the letter's recipient.
Wagner represents Christy Brzonkala in her alleged rape case against two
Virginia Tech football players.
SUPER=04-Today;
Gilmore's assistant mocked Wagner for-- quoting the letter here, "chronic
tantrums" and a "hopelessly manipulative" style, along with the feminist slur.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 04:57:25
IN Q=It's an
((IT'S AN OUTRAGEOUS THING TO SAY IN A LETTER. I LET ASSISTANT KNOW... WORKING
ON.))
SUPER=@Gilmore;
RUNS=:16
OUT Q=working on.
TALENT=Connie
SS=HOLD
Eileen Wagner says she has experienced "very little but rudeness" from
Gilmore's office.
The case Landry's letter dealt with was an alleged gang rape of a Virginia
STATE University student by VSU football players.
P-Gilmore
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#97-21
GRAPHIC=HOLD Jim Gilmore
Meantime, Virginia Democrats say Gilmore's decision to join a private law
firm in Richmond still raises ethical questions.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond;
Gilmore plans to work for the firm LeClair-Ryan next month, when he steps
down as Attorney General.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 02:08:53
IN Q=Jim Gilmore
((SUE WRENN: JIM GILMORE WAS PRESSURED OUT OF OFFICE BECAUSE OF CONFLICTS OF
INTEREST. YOU WOULD THINK THE LAST PLACE HE WOULD GO WOULD BE A LOBBYING
FIRM.))
BUTT*BUTT SOT 02;11:04
((SUE WRENN: HOW MUCH WILL HE BE PAID FOR HIS SERVICES WHILE HE SPENDS MOST OF
HIS TIME RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR?))
sot 05:01:58 GILMORE TAPE
((JIM GILMORE: IT WAS A DECISION TO GET A JOB. AND TO TAKE A JOB. YOU KNOW,
I'M A WORKING GUY. I HAVE TO SUPPORT MY FAMILY.))
SUPER=01-Sue Wrenn/Va. Democratic Party; :00
SUPER=@Gilmore; :13
RUNS=:20
OUT Q=my family.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Gilmore says he will NOT make more than his current salary, and will
contribute as much work as his campaign schedule allows.
He says HE could represent LeClair Ryan clients in front of state agencies
OTHER than the attorney general's office.
(-------0---------)
tease#1
music under
ANCHOR=Connie
SUPER=x5040; Primetime Tease Load
SUPER=x5045; Start Motion
SUPER=x5041; Primetime Tease Stop
Drug and crime problems in the Hill City are getting statewide
attention...that story when NEWS-7 Primetime returns...
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Plus-- in the chess world-- it's the re-match of the century.
Man versus machine-- with some pretty high stakes.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 18:09:59
IN Q=This is not
((THIS IS NOT JUST A CHESS MATCH. IT'S REALLY ABOUT THE FUTURE AND HOW WE WILL
USE COMPUTERS.))
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=use computers.
WEFC!!!
go to break
P-NS-WORKERS
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#597-11
GRAPHIC=NS LOGO
Railroad union members throughout the country held informational pickets
today.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Specifically, workers are upset about higher standards being proposed to
qualify for certain disability pensions.
The Railroad Retirement Board has until the end of July to complete the
disability revisions it's working on.
The unions have hinted they may go on strike if all the parties involved
don't reach a compromise.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 15:51:13
IN Q=Like I
((JAMES NELSON/LOCAL 6 FIREMEN & OILERS: LIKE I SAID I CAN'T ANSWER THAT
BECAUSE A LOT OF UNION CHIEFS INVOLVED IN THIS AND I'M NOT AT LIBERTY TO SPEAK
FOR THEM AT THIS TIME. But this could prompt a walkout possibly? NELSON: YES
SIR IT COULD.))
SUPER=01-James Nelson/Local 6 Firemen & Oilers;
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=it could.
ANCHOR=Connie
SS=HOLD
The American Association of Railroads expressed surprise at the nationwide
pickets.
It says the standards for certain disability pensions have not been updated
in a half- century.
P-Boty-Assessment
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=spr
TAPE#597-15
GRAPHIC=NONE
Appraisers are paying visits to Botetourt County.(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Botetourt Co.;
It's been FIVE YEARS since appraisers have been out in that area assessing
individual property values.
But the process started up again a few weeks ago.
Because Botetourt County operates under the General Charter Rule of the
Commonwealth, it's required to conduct property appraisals in 4 to 6 year
incriments.
While that might make it easier for the county... it COULD mean
significantly higher taxes for some residents... depending on the tax rate.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 5:40:15
IN Q=It might
((HAROLD WINGATE/WINGATE APPRAISAL SERVICE: IT MIGHT BE MORE DIFFICULT FROM A
PROPERTY OWNER STANDPOINT BECAUSE THEY'RE GOING TO SEE A BIGGER INCREASE THAN
THEY WOULD IF IT'S ANNUALLY.))
SUPER=01-Harold Wingate/Wingate Appraisal Service;
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=it's annually
(----------------)
VO-NAT
It will take a year until all of the assessments are complete... and they
won't be put into place until the start of the 1998 fiscal year.
(----------------)
P-Weed-Seed
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#97-27
GRAPHIC=Lynchburg Seal
Lynchburg has one of the worst drug-crime problems in the state... BUT some
of the best solutions.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond;
That was the message from the Governor today as he handed out a million
dollars worth of "Weed & Seed" state grants.
(/////SOT/////)
sot ALLEN TAPE ONE 11:58
IN Q=These five
((GOV. GEORGE ALLEN: THESE FIVE RECIPIENTS WERE CHOSEN AMONGST 20 LOCALITIES
THAT ARE PLAGUED WITH THE MOST DRUG-RELATED CRIMES.))
SOT 33:30
((COL. BENNETT: ONE OF THE KEY ELEMENTS I THINK IN OUR WEEDING PROGRAM IS
GOING TO BE THE IDEA OF RESTRICTING ACCESS TO CERTAIN PROBLEM AREAS BY PEOPLE
WHO ARE ARRESTED OR CONVICTED FOR CRIMES OF DRUG OR VIOLENCE IN THOSE AREAS.
WE'RE GONNA BE USING TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE OUR ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS.))
SUPER=@Allen; :00
SUPER=01-Col. Charles Bennett/Lynchburg Police Chief; :10
RUNS=:24
OUT Q=enforcement efforts.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Lynchburg will also use its grant to revitalize the College Hill and
Tinbridge areas.
(-------0---------)
P-Alcohol-Awareness
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=tal
TAPE#597-21
GRAPHIC=NONE
Some disturbing images of pain and death today for students at Pulaski
County High School.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Pulaski Co.;
Emergency room nurses from Columbia Pulaski Community Hospital presented a
program to warn students of the dangers of drinking and driving.
It's a new nationwide effort started by E-R nurses who struggle daily to
save the lives of victims in alcohol-related crashes.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 11:09
IN Q=
((CASSIE MOYE/ENC.A.R.E. NURSE: BECAUSE OF THE FRUSTRATION AND THE HELPLESSNESS
THAT WE ALL EXPERIENCE BECAUSE WE CAN NO LONGER SUSTAIN LIFE IN THESE YOUNG
PEOPLE WHEN THEY ARE TRAUMATIZED. ))
SUPER=01-Cassie Moye/ENC.A.R.E. Nurse;
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=they are traumatized.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
From graphic slides to scenes of a doctor telling parents their child is
dead, the program is meant to strike an emotional chord.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 57:18
IN Q=
((BEKKAH WARBURTON/STUDENT: I THINK THE THING WITH THE MOM AND THE DAD BECAUSE
I COULD PICTURE MY FAMILY THERE, AND IT SORT OF TOUCHED ME. ))
SUPER=01-Bekkah Warburton/Student;
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=sort of touched me.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
The program is called EN-CARE-- Emergency Nurses Cancel Alcohol- Related
Emergencies.
The nurses are going to 13 schools just in time for prom season.
(----------------)
(relax -- sigh -- take a breather)
P-Kollmorgen
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#97-18
GRAPHIC=Business News
Some of the latest technology in the manufactring world was shown off at the
Kollmorgen plants in Radford this week.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Radford;
The operations in the New River Valley are being held up as an example in
the electronics industry of how to remake a shop floor through employee input.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 11:29:53
IN Q=People working
((PERRY SLAUGHTER/KOLLMORGEN ASSOCIATE: PEOPLE WORKING HERE HAVE GREATER PRIDE
IN THE ORGANIZATION, AND A GOOD FEELING. AND I THINK ATTITUDE DETERMINES THE
ALTITUDE OF ANY ORGANIZATION. AND I THINK WE HAVE A, WE'VE CREATED A GOOD
ATTITUDE HERE.))
SUPER=01-Perry Slaughter/Kollmorgen Associate;
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=attitude here.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
The Kollmorgen approach was not restricted to various "team concepts" often
pushed by business consultants.
Instead Kollmorgen used several ideas that came from its 700 associates.
SUPER=@File;
Kollmorgen makes industrial drives and motors used in aircraft, mail sorting
equipment, and the space shuttle.
(-------------)
Forecasts
SUPER=X5000;
SUPER=330-Clear & Cool/Winds Diminish/43-46/Partly Sunny/Wind S-10/68-70;
SUPER=331-Clear With/Diminishing Winds/42-46/Mostly Sunny/Wind S-10/70-74;
SUPER=332-Mostly Clear/Wind W-10/38-40/Mostly Sunny/Wind SE-10/67-69;
SUPER=333-Mostly Clear/Wind NW-10/40-44/Mostly Sunny/Light Winds/64-66;
SUPER=334-Clearing & Cool/Wind W-10/38-40/Mostly Sunny/And Warmer/68-70;
SUPER=X5001;
p-sydney
ANCHOR=Connie
Don't leave us yet-- there's more News-7 Primetime coming up.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
For instance, Sydney the Chimp may look friendly now-- but just wait until
he gets mad.
It's just ahead-- right here on WEFC.
(----------------)
cc sponsor
go to break
P-Teen-Sex
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE#597=16
GRAPHIC=teen sex
For more than 20 years the number of teenage girls having sex has been
steadily increasing.
But an upcoming government study shows that in 1995, the numbers actually
dropped.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=Among girls
SUPER=04-File Tape; :31
RUNS=:50
OUT Q=their behavior.
((
Among girls age 15 to 19, 50 percent reported they had sex in 1995.
Back in 1970, only 29-percent were sexually active.
In 1982, the numbers jumped to 47-percent, and then peaked at 55 percent in
1990.
A survey of boys released last year fround a similar decline.
In 1995, 55-percent of boys age 15-19 reported having sex.
That was down from a peak of 60-percent recorded in 1988.
Public health researchers believe the trend is being driven by education--
about risks like AIDS and pregnancy.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=The fact
((JAMES MCCARTHY/COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH: THE FACT THAT KIDS ARE MORE
AWARE ABOUT WHAT THE CONSEQUENCES OF EARLY SEXUAL ACTIVITY ARE MAKES THEM, AT
LEAST WITH THE ONES WE'VE WORKED WITH-- MAKES THEM MORE CAUTIOUS ABOUT THEIR
BEHAVIOUR, AND MORE WILLING TO CHANGE THEIR BEHAVIOR.))
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=their behavior.
))
(----------------)
Connie VO-NAT
Among teens who are having sex, contraceptive use has also increased.
And even though statistics on sexual activity have gone down, the U-S still
leads the world in the number of teens having sex.
(----------------)
cool-video
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=amo
TAPE#cool
SUPER=x5042; Video of the Day Load
SUPER=x5045; Start Motion
GRAPHIC=News-7 primetime
Our video of the day is the story of Sydney the wayward Chimpanzee-- who
had been missing from the Charlotte Metro Zoo since last week.
He'd been wandering the forests and backyards of Rowan County, North
Carolina.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=75-Rockwell, NC; :
But this morning, Sydney himself decided it was time to go home.
He simply walked up to zookeepers and sat down.
But watch what happens, as he's being led to his cage-- when he spies a
television cameraman.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 15:16:23
IN Q=NAT SOUND
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=NAT SOUND
(----------------)
****CONNIE AUDIO ON CART****
The 150-pound chimp was ready to duke it out.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 15:16:49
IN Q=I was photographing
((GEORGE WILLIAMS/WBTV PHOTOGRAPHER: I WAS PHOTOGRAPHING HIM, AND THE OWNER
SAID DON'T MOVE, DON'T MOVE, AND THE CHIMP WAS COMING AFTER ME, SO I DIDN'T
MOVE, AND HE CAME RIGHT UP AND GRABBED MY ARM. THAT'S WHEN I GOT OUT.
BUT IT WAS TOO LATE THEN. I HAD TO RUN.))
SUPER=75-George Williams/WBTV Photographer; :
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=had to run!
(----------------)
SUPER=x5043; Video of the Day Stop
SP-Score
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S6-26
GRAPHIC=PRIMETIME BIG
Tonight on Primetime sports, the Magic again tries to keep from disappearing
in the NBA playoffs.
Iverson gets his props, and the Express gets a new look.
(----------------)
VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Cincinnati/Braves vs. Reds - TBS; :00
But first, the Cincinnati Reds pitching staff continues to be one of the
worst in the big leagues.
Today the not so Big Red machine hurlers gave up three homers, as Michael
Tucker, Ryan Klesko and Jave
Lopez cleared the fence.
The Braves are off to their best start ever at 20-and-6.
(-------------)
WIPE TO SCORES
SUPER=#556
SUPER=X5011
SUPER=0093-/Salem/4/j/Winston-Salem/11//Salem Returns Home
Friday//Lynchburg/3/j/Kinston/5///;
SUPER=X5010;
SUPER=0091-/Anaheim///Boston///Postponed by Rain//Oakland/1/j/Cleveland/7///;
SUPER=X5009;
SUPER=0091-/Baltimore/3//Minnesota/2/9///Kansas City/7//Toronto/0/6//;
SUPER=x5009
SUPER=0092-j/Los Angeles/5//Philadelphia/0////San
Francisco/2/j/Pittsburgh/3///;
SUPER=X5009;
SUPER=0092-/Houston/0/j/Montreal/4///j/Atlanta/4//Cincinnati/2///;
SUPER=x5009;
SUPER=0092-/Florida/2/j/St. Louis/3///j/San Diego/7//New York/3///;
SUPER=x5009;
SUPER=0092-/Chicago/4/j/Colorado/5///;
SUPER=X5028;
SUPER=0096-/Miami/75//Orlando/89/4/Game Four//Seattle///Phoenix///10:30pm
Start/;
RUNS=:40
oc...LAST SCORE.
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SP-NBA
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S7-6
GRAPHIC=NBA PLAYOFFS
The NBA playoffs are back in gear tonight with the Heat and Magic battling in
game four of their series at the O-rena, in Orlando.
(----------------)
VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Orlando, FL/TNT; :00
After failing to get the sweep on Tuesday night, Heat head coach Pat Riley
was incredibly intense for game four.
But again it was the Magic that came out hot. Danny Schayes, of all folks
scores inside for a 15 point Orlando lead.
Miami would try to turn up the Heat with Tim Hardaway dishing to Dan Marjerle
in transition for the layin.
But it was the other Hardaway doing most of the damage. In traffic, Penny
scores over two players as he gets the friendly bounce on the iron.
Then watch him on the break, pull up and hit the three pointer. Penny scored
SUPER=32-Miami/75/Orlando/89/Game Four;
27 in the first half, and right now the Magic LEADS the Heat 89 to 75 in the
4th quarter.
(-------------)
SP-Iverson
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S7-2
GRAPHIC=NBA
Off the court today, Allen Iverson was named this year's NBA rookie of the
year.
(----------------)
VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Philadelphia; :00
The Hampton native edged Stephon Marbury and Shareef Abdur-Rahim for the
honor.
He averaged nearly 24 points a game this year.
And among rookies he was first in scoring, steals, and minutes played.
He also was the most criticized played in the league.
(-------------)
SP-North
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S6-28
GRAPHIC=HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
In high school baseball action this afternoon it was a battle of the crosses
at Penn Forest Park as North Cross took on fellow private school Holy Cross
from Lynchburg.
(----------------)
VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.; :00
The Raiders came out playing some tough defense in the early innings as
shortstop David Foster and first baseman Ben Allen team up for the 6-3 double
play.
But Holy Cross did get on the board in the top of the third.
Christian Antonelli hits a single to right field plating John Bumgardner fro
second base to make it one to nothing.
But the Raiders mounted a serious comeback in the bottom of the inning as
Allen hit s a two run homer over the left center field fence scoring Greg Lang.
It's 2-to-1 Raiders.
But Holy Cross pitcher Abe Hughes
SUPER=34-Holy Cross/6/North Cross/3;
settled down and struck out 13 North Cross batters as Holy Cross wins it
6-to-3.
(-------------)
SP-Jason
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S7-7
GRAPHIC=METS
I have an update tonight on the condition of Mets' pitcher Jason
Isringhausen.
(----------------)
VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=04-MLB; :00
On Tuesday we told you that team officials feared the 24 year old pitcher had
a form of cancer.
But it now looks like he may have
a treatable form of tuberculosis.
A team physician says tests show
inflamed lymph nodes clustered in the center of Isringhausen's chest. He must
undergo some more tests,but if this diagnosis holds true,Isringhausen can
expect a full recovery in six to eight weeks.
(-------------)
SP-Express
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=ST5-27
GRAPHIC=Express
The Express unveiled its new logo and color scheme earlier today.
Steve Mason has more the new design plus, the latest on the chances of the
team getting a practice facility and Frank Anzalone receiving a contract
extension.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=first audio
SUPER=03-Roanoke/This Morning; :00
SUPER=01-Tommy Benizio/Express Marketing Director; :15
SUPER=@Steve2; :35
SUPER=01-Joe Steffen/Express Owner; :44
SUPER=01-Pierre Paiement/Express General Manager; 1:02
RUNS=1:17
OUT Q=.....news 7sports"
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P-Chess
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE# Net D
GRAPHIC=NONE
This next sport pits man against machine.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-New York; :
In one corner--
The world's greatest chess player, Russian Master Garry Kasparov.
In the other-- the world's greatest chess playing computer-- a machine
called "Deep Blue"-- thought to be the smartest computer in the world.
The two faced off last year in Philadelphia-- Kasparov ultimately won,
after quite a run for his money.
But then, the Deep Blue team went underground-- working overtime for the
past 15 months to create a smarter, faster machine they say is now unbeatable.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 18:10:47
IN Q=A perect model
((DR. CJ TAN/DEEP BLUE TEAM: A PERFECT MODEL FOR THE FUTURE. IT WILL BE RUNNING
AT TWICE THE SPEED: PROCESSING 100-200 MILLION CHESS POSTITIONS PER SECOND.
GARRY KASPAROV, WORLD CHAMPION: I'M FACING A BETTER MACHINE NOW.I FEEL THAT IN
1989 IT WAS ABOUT FUN. IN 1996 IT WAS ABOUT SCIENCE. THIS TIME IT'S NOT FUN.
IT'S NOT SCIENCE. THIS TIME I WANT TO WIN!"
))
SUPER=01-Dr. CJ Tan/Deep Blue Team; :05
SUPER=01-Garry Kasparov/World Champion; :11
RUNS=:22
OUT Q=I want to win.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
This re-match gets underway Saturday-- with a 700-thousand dollar prize
for the winner.
(---------------)
preview-boards
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=amo
TAPE#NET-G
GRAPHIC=none
That's all for us-- but for more news in 30- minutes ...check out what's
happening (----------------)
dissolve to boards
SUPER=x5024; Coming up at 11 Load
on NEWS-7 at 11 over on WDBJ-7.
SUPER=76-"Bosnia Peacekeepers"
Teresa Hamilton continues her series "Bosnia Peacekeepers"--
SUPER=77-The Healing Process;
She met up in Bosnia with the 46- Danville National Guardsmen--their
mission: to help the country heal after years of fighting.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Tonight we go to Tuzla where a grenade exploded killing 71- young people who
were celebrating a national holiday-- known as the "Day of Youth" .
Now a monument is a reminder of those lives.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=You can't
((CLINTON MOYER/DANVILLE NATIONAL GUARD MEMBER:YOU CAN'T BELIEVE IT, YOU SIT AT
HOME AND WATCH IT ON TV, YOU HEAR WHAT'S GOING ON, BUT TO ACTUALLY BE HERE AND
SEE IT IS AMAZING. ))
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We'll see some of the sites that are a constant reminder of war.
SUPER=x5025; Coming up at 11 Stop
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Primetime, see you tomorrow, goodnight.
Jean Jadhon will be along over on WDBJ-7. Thanks for watching NEWS-7
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