WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 05/25/97

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ANCHOR=Eric
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WRITER=eea
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Coming up next on News 7 at 11.
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A plane full of skydivers crashes in a Florida field
A new drug could offer help for smokers who can't quit.
And a strike in Paris locks up the Mona Lisa.
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ANCHOR=Eric
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Those stories and much more, next on News 7 at 11.

MontAx-folo

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=dal
TAPE#=97-34
GRAPHIC=Accident

An Elliston girl is dead following a car crash yesterday in Montgomery County.
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SUPER=03-Montgomery Co./Yesterday;

Samantha O. Rentch died when the pick-up truck she was riding in collided with an oncoming car.
The accident happened along route 460.
Rentch was thrown from the truck on impact.
Twelve year-old Tony D. Anders of Check and 25 year-old Philip L. Lewis of Christiansburg were also injured in the accident and taken to Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Police arrested the driver of the pick-up truck Christopher Fisher.
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ANCHOR=Eric
SS=Accident

He's charged with driving under the influence, refusal to take a breath test and possession of marijuana.

Skydiving-crash

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=eea
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=none

A holiday weekend outing ended with six people dead when a skydiving plane crashed in Florida.
One skydiver, who managed to bail out at the last minute, survived.
Reporter Deanna Lites has more.
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Smoking-pill

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=eea
TAPE#=Net
GRAPHIC=Tobacco

If you're trying to kick the smoking habit and the patch isn't helping, another answer may be coming to a pharmacy near you.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Portland, OR;

Researchers developing an anti-depressant drug found it affects the brain the same way nicotine does.
The drug, named Zyban, apparently reduces nicotine cravings.
The news gets better, the FDA just approved the drug, and it should be available by prescription in about 6 weeks.
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Flinn

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=eea
TAPE#=Net
GRAPHIC=none

Air Force pilot Kelly Flinn says she's lost her innocence.
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VO-NAT

Flinn, who took a general discharge to avoid a courtmartial for adultery, lying and disobeying orders, tells "Time" magazine the whole thing left her unable to trust anyone or anything.
Flinn's situation was the talk of the morning news programs.
Her uncle says his niece would have been treated different if she were male.
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(( 01:06:14 JOHN SULLIVAN/FLINN'S UNCLE; I BELIEVE SHE WOULD HAVE RECIEVED COUNSELING, I THINK THAT IN THE ALL BOSY'S NETWORK SOMEONE WOULD HAVE PUT AN ARM AROUND A MALE'S SHOULDER AND WALKED HIM DOWN THE HALL AND SAID WHAT AER YOU DOING, HERE ARE THE RAMIFICATIONS. 01:07:216 REP. NITA LOWEY/(D) NEW YORK; I'M VER CONCERNED THAT THE LESSON FROM THIS IS THAT ADULTERY'S OK, JUST DON'T GET CAUGHT AND IF YOU GET CAUGHT, ADMIT IT AND YOU GET A PAT ON THE WRIST AND YOU'RE EXCUSED. 01:09:26 REP. LINDSAY GRAHAM/(R) SOUTH CAROLINA; YOU CAN WORK YOUR WAY INTO A COURT-MARTIAL, BUT IN TAKES AN EFFORT ON YOUR PART. SLEEPING WITH THE TROOPS, NOT TAKING NO FOR AN ANSWER, LYING AND DISOBEYING A LAWFUL ORDER WILL GET YOU THERE AND IT SHOULD AND IT HAS AND IT WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO.))
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Flinn's lawyer says he'll try to get her discharge upgraded to honerable.
He says his chances may improve under a new Air Force Secretary... citing rumours that current Secretary Sheila Widnall may resign.

Memorial-preps

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=eea
TAPE#=Net
GRAPHIC=Memorial Day

As Memorial day approaches, the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial received some special attention today.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Washington D.C.;

The U.S. Air Force Body Bearers element were out early this morning, meticulously scrubbing and cleaning the 58 thousand engraved names.
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A few hours later, thousands of motorcyclists made their way to the freshly scrubbed wall.
An estimated 250-thousand bikers took part in the annual "Rolling Thunder" gathering.
The rally is a tribute to fallen soldiers, and a protest.
The group wants U.S. officials to find out what happened to the 16 hundred U.S. soldiers still listed as missing on the wall.
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Franklin-Ax

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=sta
TAPE#=none
GRAPHIC=Accident

An early morning accident leaves one person dead.
Curtis Brown of Appomattox died after driving over the edge of the highway and crashing into several trees.
The accident happened along route 220 at about six this morning.

Allen

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=jmc
TAPE#=97-18
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Governor Allen stopped in Southwest Virginia this week as part of his "listening tour."
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The governor traveled on horseback, took a bicycle trip on the Virginia Creeper Trail near Abingdon, and rode a train from Giles County to the coalfields.
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((GOV. GEORGE ALLEN: I VERY MUCH ENJOY GETTING OUT WITH THE PEOPLE, LISTENING TO THE PEOPLE. MOST OF THEM ARE VERY OPTIMISTIC, THEY ARE VERY POSITIVE. THEY'RE PLEASED WITH EITHER THE JOBS OR THE GREATER SAFETY, OR THEY LIKE OUR ACADEMIC STANDARDS IN EDUCATION. AND YOU ALSO HEAR PEOPLE WHO HAVE SOME CONCERNS,AND THEY COME UP WITH ALL SORTS OF IDEAS, SOME REALLY GREAT IDEAS THAT NO ONE HAD THOUGHT ABOUT. ))
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ANCHOR=Eric
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Allen says these trips help him learn what really matters to ordinary Virginians.

Deregulation

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=sta
TAPE#=none
GRAPHIC=Virginia State Seal

Virginia is trying to create more competition in the power industry.
Later this year, the State Corporation Commission will tell the General Assembly how to deregulate utilities, and give consumers more options when choosing their electric supplier.
Officials are also considering a proposal to freeze Virginia Power electric rates for five years while the utility prepares for competition.
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Coming up next on news 7 at 11, visitors to one of the world's most famous museums are turned away because of a strike.
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And summer traditionally starts this weekend -- that means more people cruising along area lakes.
We'll see how one organization is helping to keep those boaters safe.
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Small-Business

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=tte
TAPE#=97-26
GRAPHIC=Business News

Although there may be many jobs available in the Commonwealth, a technology expert says they're not enough skilled workers to fill them.
News 7's Tina Tenret has more.
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CURRENTLY THERE ARE 19-THOUSAND JOB VACANCIES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA. IF WE COULD FIND A REGION OF VIRGINIA THAT HAD THE WORKFORCE SKILLS AND THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE, I THINK WE COULD BRING 500 OF THOSE HIGH-WAGE JOBS EVERY MONTH TO A REGION FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS.))
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Will the region rise to this challenge?
Dr. Robert Templin is telling the Chamber of Commerce there are jobs out there.
The hot spot is technology, and Internet business is booming.
But Templin says the workforce falls short on skills.
He says computers in the classroom is a must for all ages.
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((ROBERT TEMPLIN/PRESIDENT OF VIRGINIA'S CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY: IT'S NOT ALL JOBS THAT REQUIRE COLLEGE DEGREES, HOWEVER. THE MAJORITY OF NEW JOBS BEING CREATED REQUIRE MORE TRAINING THAN HIGH SCHOOL BUT LESS THAN A BACHELOR'S DEGREE. SO COMMUNITY COLLEGES FIGURE IN PROMINENTLY AS WELL.))
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Lee Ann Carter-Monsour is the president of her own Cabinet making business and the winner of the Chamber's Small Business Awards.
She agrees technology plays a large part in her store's success.
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((OUR MACHINERY IN THE SHOP, RUN BY COMPUTERS, AND I SORT OF DO EVERYTHING THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY AND THEN THEY HAVE TO TAKE WHAT I DO AND COMPUTERIZE IT AND MAKE IT HAPPEN. BUT IT'S MADE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE.))
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Templin says Roanoke, Richmond and Lynchburg could compete globally in technology -- if the work force were up to speed. Tina Tenret, News-7.))

Louvre-closed

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=eea
TAPE#net
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Tourists hoping to see the Mona Lisa and other works of art were turned away from the Louvre today.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Paris, France;

The Paris museum is closed because the security guards are on strike.
The night shift guards are upset about their working conditions.
Tourists were weren't happy to find the doors closed.
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(( 00:57:14 OBVIOUSLY WE'RE DISAPPOINTED, WE WANTED TO SEE THE MONA LISA. 00:56:53 ALL THE WAY FOR HIS FIRST TRIP TO PARIS, AND WE FIND THAT THE LOUVRE IS CLOSED. WHAT A SHAME, WHAT A PITY, SO WE'VE BEEN UP THE EIFFEL TOWER, HAVEN'T WE HARRY? "YEP"))
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VO-NAT

The Louvre averages 20 thousand visitors a day, this time of year.

Lifejackets

ANCHOR=ERIC
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=DAL
TAPE#=97-38
GRAPHIC=Water Safety

Memorial Day weekend marks the traditional beginning to the summer vacation season.
And marina operators on Smith Mountain Lake want to help make this fun season safe as well.
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SUPER=03-Bedford Co.;

The BOAT-U.S. Foundation for Boating Safety has funded a life jacket loaner program.
These jackets are available at Saunders Parkway Marina at no cost.
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((JAMES CLAYTON/SAUNDERS PARKWAY MARINA: YOU JUST BASICALLY SIGN OUT ONE. WE GET YOUR NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER. YOU TAKE A LIFE JACKET ACCORDING TO THE SIZE YOU NEED AS MANY AS YOU NEED FOR HOW MANY CHILDREN YOU HAVE IN YOUR PARTY OR GROUP GOING OUT ON A BOAT.))
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Clayton says children are more likely to be hurt in water accidents because they're inexperienced swimmers.
He hopes all boaters will use common sense by outfitting children in life preservers.
Clayton says he hopes this program will expand to other marinas on the lake in the future.
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Business-Review

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#=BIZ
GRAPHIC=Business Review

A plant closing in Martinsville, while 100 new jobs are headed to the Roanoke Valley.
Here's Len Besthoff with the News-7 Business Review.
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((After cutting several hundred jobs late last year, Hanover Direct expects to add 100 new ones this fall as it makes the Roanoke Valley its distribution hub.
Once the new hires are added, Hanover Direct will have the equivalent of 575 full time workers in Roanoke County.
A reorganization move by Bassett Furniture will include the closing of its W-M Bassett plant in Martinsville.
The company says the 400 employees there will be offered jobs at some of its other plants nearby.
For the eighth consecutive year Norfolk Southern has captured one of the railroad industry's most coveted honors, E-H Harriman Memorial Safety Award.
N-S has more than 3000 employees in our area.
A big week on Wall Street.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 151 points for the week, posting a new record, the Nasdaq Composite also reached a record, rising 49 points.
Len Besthoff, with the News-7 Business Review. Nat Sot
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ANCHOR=Eric
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Also this week, Nexus Communications plans to build a new four- point- three- million- dollar call center in Dickenson County.
About 130 workers will be hired initially, followed by as many as 500 over the next three years.
Nexus Communications provides direct- marketing and consumer- information services.))

Stocks

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11p
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Still to come on the newscast, some local high school artists are getting some big publicity, thanks to Festival in the Park.
But first, a look at your weekend stocks.
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FEST-ARTISTS

ANCHOR=ERIC
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=DAL
TAPE#=97-42
GRAPHIC=Festival in the Park

Two award winning artists are selling their wares at Roanoke's Festival in the Park this weekend.
The area high school students have won money for college through the festival's scholarship program.
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((CATHY CADDY/SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRPERSON: WE THINK IT WILL PROBABLY GIVE SOME STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION IN THE ARTS THAT PERHAPS THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO SO OTHERWISE.))
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SUPER=03-Roanoke;

Creceda (Cree-CEE-da) LaMaire (La-Mare) won second place and will receive 750-dollars for each year of college as long as she majors in art.
The Cave Spring senior plans to attend Appalachian State in the fall.
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((CRECEDA LAMAIRE/SCHOLARSHIP WINNER: I PLAN ON GOING INTO ART THERAPY. IT'S A COMBINATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND FINE ARTS AND IT'S JUST TO HELP ANYBODY WITH A PROBLEM TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH ART RATHER THAN JUST THROUGH VERBAL COMMUNICATION.))
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Jason Bradford received special recognition.
The Festival provided him and Creceda with a free booth.
The money they make will go to their education.
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((JASON BRADFORD/SCHOLARSHIP WINNER: I PLAN TO GO TO ROANOKE COLLEGE AND GET MY BACHELOR'S DEGREE AND THEN FROM THERE PURSUE A CAREER IN SOME LINE OF COMMERCIAL ART WORK.))
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VO-NAT

The festival has given away nearly 30-thousand dollars since the program began in 1992.
Funds raised by the annual Shrimpfest and donations from local businesses provide the scholarship money.
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BATEAU-Festival

ANCHOR=ERIC
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=DAL
TAPE#=97-39
GRAPHIC=none

The James River Batteau Festival is a cruise back in time for participants.
Denise Allen and videographer Rob Monroe introduce us to one crew, as they work to make their craft sea-worthy.
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The crew of the Governor Henry successfully completed the 126 mile journey down the James last year.
But before they launch the craft on June 14th some repairs need to be made.
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((PAUL THOMAS/GOVERNOR HENRY CAPT.: THIS IS SIDNEY HUGGINS AND SHE'S CAULKING THE BOAT. WE HAVE A WOODEN SPINE AND THE CRACK WHICH IS QUITE LARGE AND WE'RE PACKING COTTON ON EITHER SIDE OF THAT SPINE.))
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The wood is then saturated with water.
It swells and the cotton acts like a gasket sealing the cracks.
That's the way it was done back then.
And that's why this group won the authenticity award last year.
They say they're trying to create an awareness of another time.
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((LYNN WARD/ROANOKE-STAUNTON RIVER BATTEAU SOCIETY: FIGURING OUT HOW THEY IN THOSE DAYS PRESERVED THEIR FOOD, CARRIED FOOD WITH THEM, WHAT KIND OF FOODS. IT'S NOT JUST THE BOAT TRAVELING DOWN THE RIVER.))
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Before the Governor Henry ever saw water, this crew did a lot of research.
They say there's proof of batteau travel down the Pig River in Franklin County.
That research also helped them construct this 46 foot boat from white oak and poplar trees.
The repairs are almost complete and the crew says they're ready for their trip back to the 1816.
Denise Allen News 7.))
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S-NBA

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The Houston Rockets have evened the Western Conference finals at two games apiece.
Eddie Johnson hit a three pointer at the Buzzer as the Rockets beat the Jazz 95 to 92.
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Hakeem Olajuwon on the bench after receiving a technical foul.
But Houston's Mario Elie takes it in for the jam in the first quarter but the Rockets trailed by three.
Utah would keep that lead behind John Stockton who scores here for two of his 22 points in the game.
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the Buzzer nothing but net and the Rockets beat the Jazz 95 to 92.
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S-NHL

ANCHOR=Roy
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The Philadelphia Flyers are returning to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1987.
The Flyers won the Eastern Conference final with a 4 to 1 win over the New York Rangers.
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SUPER=03-Philadelphia, PA/FOX SPORTS; :

Eric Lindros during the player introductions.
With the score tied one to one Esa Tikkanen scores this goal on the slap shot and the Rangers took a 2 to 1 lead in the first.
The Flyers sealed the win when Rod SUPER=31-Philadelphia/4/N.Y.
Rangers/2/;Brind'Amour scored the goal to go ahead in the closing minute of the first period and Philadelphia wins it 4 to 2.
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S-Pirates

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
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Pittsburgh scored 5 in the eighth inning to beat the Montreal Expos 8 to 6.
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Felipe Alou looking on at the start ot the game.
The Expos got on the board first David Segui hits this grounder up the middle for an R-B-I single and Montreal went on top 1 to nothing.
The Expos padded that lead an inning later Mike Lansing sending this pitch deep over the left field wall to make it 2 to nothing Montreal.
Pittsburgh then started to rally SUPER=35-Pittsburgh/8/Montreal/6/;Dale
Swarm gets all of this pitch sending it over the centerfield wall for a three run homer and the Pirates beat the Expos 8 to 6.
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S-Jays

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
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The Toronto Blue Jays beat Anaheim in 11 innings this afternoon 4 to 3.
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SUPER=03-Toronto, Canada/TSN; :

Tony Phillips watching from the dugout.
In the top of the second Luis Alicea hits this shot for a triple to right field two runs score and the Angels took the 2 to nothing lead.
But the Blue Jays rallied in the bottom of the second Carlos Delgado hits this solo homer deep over the right centerfield wall to make it 2 to 1 Angels.
And in the bottom of the fourth, SUPER=35-Toronto/4/Anaheim/3/;Carlos
Garcia hits a single to left field scoring a run to make it 3 to 2 Toronto and the Blue Jays win it 4 to 3 in 11.
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S-Scores

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In Kansas City, Ken Griffey Junior matched his own record for the month of May when he hit his 22-nd homer against the Royals.
Kansas City won the game and now here's the rest of the scores.
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Sports Tease

ANCHOR=Roy
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And coming up, Rain Postponed this afternoon's Indy 500 it also delayed the Coca Cola 600 at Charlotte.
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And David Frost holds off Brad Faxon to win the Colonial golf tournament in Fort Worth, Texas.
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S-Coke

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#R-36
GRAPHIC=Charlotte Logo

Rain Delayed the start of the Coca Cola 600 at Charlotte and the race was stopped at 8:45 when another shower came through the area.
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SUPER=03-Concord, NC/WTBS; :

With the threat of rain, The drivers were running wide open early in the race Bill Elliott on the point after 45 laps.
Ernie Irvan had a strong car and he was pulling away from the rest of the field leading after 102 laps of the 400 lap race.
Then the second caution of the day came out when Kenny Wallace hit the wall in turn four on lap 111.
The crews informed the drivers that the rain was coming here Dale Earnhardt and Terry Labonte race side by side as three cars race for position.
After another caution the expected happened. The rain hit the track on lap 194 while Bobby Labonte was leading the race and Ernie Irvan was second.
Nascar sent the cars down pit road and Red Flagged the race.
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ANCHOR=Roy
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The race was delayed for well over two hours while track officials dried the track. On the restart the cars will line up like this Labonte first followed by Irvan, Jeff Gordon, Ricky Craven and Elliott.
Rounding out the top 10 were Terry Labonte, South Boston's Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt, Steve Grissom and Chesapeake native Ricky Rudd.

S-Indy

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-8
GRAPHIC=Indy speedway

Rain postponed the running of the Indianapolis 500.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Indianapolis, IN/ABC SPORTS; :

The cars were on the track for a start after an hour delay but showers moved through the area again 15-minutes before the scheduled restart.
The race will be run today beginning at noon.
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David Frost wins the Colonial, more coming up later on Mornin'.

S-Cycles

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-9
GRAPHIC=Sports Logo

The first of a two day pro-am bicycle race kicked off yesterday afternoon with the ROC Hillclimb.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :

Over 400 cyclist competed this past weekend and the event got off yesterday with the start of the Hillclimb at the bottom of Mill Mountain.
The riders head up the mountain in the individual time trial up the scenic back roads to the top.
And the finish is at the top of the mountain where the individual times are recorded.
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((MIKE GRISSOM/BLUE RIDGE XALOY: ))
SUPER=01-Mike Grissom/Blue Ridge Xaloy; :00
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=.........UPHILL."
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That's it for sports. Have a great Memorial day everybody.

S-Golf

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-6
GRAPHIC=PGA Logo

David Frost is the winner of the P-G-A's Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Fort Worth, TX/CBS SPORTS; :

Tiger Woods challenged for the lead late in the round yesterday but he had some problems. Here his shot lands in the water at the 11-th hole he would double bogey. Woods shot 72 to finish tied for fourth.
Frost made his move at 17 when he hit this long birdie putt. He shot a three under par 67 to finish at 15 under par one shot better than Brad Faxon (-------------) and David Ogrin.