WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 06/09/97

23:00-01

Newsbreak

ANCHOR=Jean

Good Evening.
A teen who gave birth at her high school prom- could face murder charges.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Aberdeen Township, NJ;

Police say she threw the baby in a trash can-
Prosecutors are still trying ot determine if the mother will be charged.
SUPER=03-Andrews AFB, MD;

Joseph Ralston is no longer in the running for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
He pulled his name from consideration after controversy over an affair from 13 years ago.
SUPER=03-Roanoke;

Banker Guy Byrd is the Republicans choice for Roanoke Commmissioner of Revenue.
He got the nod tonight at a mass meeting.
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ANCHOR=Jean

Join us for News 7 at Eleven. News-Heads
ANCHOR=Jean

Next on News 7-
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VO-NAT

People cried double standard-
Now Joseph Ralston is out of the running for the nation's top military job.
A teen gives birth at her prom- Now she could face murder charges.
Plus honors go out to a 10 year old- who saved family members from their burning home.
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ANCHOR=Jean

News 7 is next.

Dublin-Ax

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#None
GRAPHIC=None

A Dublin man is in critical condition tonight- after running out in front of a car.
It happened at the intersection of Route 11 and Giles Avenue in the town of Dublin.
According to police- a friend motioned the 35 year old man across Route 11- the man apparently did not see the car coming until it was too late.
The victim was airlifted to Roanoke Memorial hostpial tongight.
The car's driver was not hurt.

Ralston

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net C
GRAPHIC=None

General Joseph Ralston withdraws his name for the nation's top military spot.
As Byron Pitts reports- Ralston's affair 13 years ago forced him out of the running.
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IN Q=
SUPER=03-Andrews AFB, MD/Yesterday; 00
SUPER=03-Washington DC;
SUPER=01-Byron Pitts/CBS News; 1:09
RUNS=1:17
OUT Q=CBS News, Washington."

((Air Force General Joseph Ralston was a decorated pilot in Vietnam. 30-years of distinguished service in the U.S. military. Monday he became the latest casualty in an unforgiving War in Washington. A battle he could not win alone and his allies abandoned.
HAS THERE BEEN A DECISION MADE ON RALSON? COHEN: NOT AT THIS TIME. Monday morning Defense Secretary William Cohen refused to talk about General Ralston's possible nomination to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - the most powerful man in the military.
Finally by Monday evening Ralston's nomination was dead. Public and Political response to his admission he had committed adultery 13-years ago was something he couldn't overcome. General Ralson reportedly spent the day calling members ofcongress for their sense of his chances but the tide had turned. Air Force Captain Kelly Flinn was forced out of the military for committing adultery. Different as the circumstances may have been shouts of a double standard would only grow louder and the Ralston nomination went forward.))

Atlanta

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=Bombing

The FBI wants the public's help solving a series of bombings in Atlanta.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Atlanta;

They released this letter today- hoping someone recognizes the handwriting or phrasing.
SUPER=@file;

The letter's author claims responsibility for a bombing at an abortion clinic and another at a gay nightclub.
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SOT 14:08:29
IN Q=
((THE LANGUAGE IN THE LETTERS INDICATES THE AUTHOR IS A VIOLENT OPPONENT OF ABORTION, HOMOSEXUALITY AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.))
SUPER=01-Jack Kiloran/A-T-F Bureau;
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT."
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VO-NAT
SUPER=04-Last July;
Investigators also say they have evidence to suggest the two bombings- may be linked to the Olympic Park blast.
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SOT 16:45:51
IN Q=
((JACK KILORAN/BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS: WE BELIEVE THERE ARE ENOUGH SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE DEVICES INCLUDING SOME FORENSIC SIMILARITIES THAT AT THIS POINT WE BELIEVE THEY'RE VERY LIKELY TO BE LINKED TOGETHER IN WORKING INDEPENDENTLY OR IN A SMALL GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS.))
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=SMALL GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS."
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VO-NAT

Investigators released these Sketches- two people seen near the abortion clinic the night before that bombing.
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Ok-Bombing

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=Timothy McVeigh

A happy kid who liked to go barefoot. A good student. A model soldier.
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VO-NAT

That's how defense witnesses described Timothy McVeigh to the jury.
Army buddies said he was an outstanding soldier and a good shot.
A girl McVeigh grew up with said he was a gangly ninth grader she remembered as a clown and a happy person.
McVeigh's sister looked on. She however will NOT testify as expected.
The jury must decide whether McVeigh should die for Oklahoma City bombing.
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Fielder-Holland

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#97-26
GRAPHIC=Campaign 97

Across the state tomorrow, voters will choose among the Republican candidates for Attorney General.
But in the city of Roanoke, another contest is vying for the voters' attention.
Tonight, Joe Dashiell takes a look at the Democratic primary in the race for Commissioner of Revenue.
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IN Q=Sherman Holland
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00
SUPER=01-Sherman Holland/(D) Comm. of Revenue Candidate; :21
SUPER=01-Marsha Compton Fielder/(D) Commissioner of Revenue; :50
SUPER=@Joe2; 1:03
RUNS=1:12
OUT Q=JD News 7 Roanoke

((Sherman Holland was shopping for support at a local grocery store, hoping a handshake and a quick greeting would translate into a few more votes on Tuesday. NAT SOUND
A sixteen- year veteran of the Commissioner of Revenue's office, he says he will represent everyday citizens and small businesses.
SOT 12:26:55
IN Q=I think the key issue
((SHERMAN HOLLAND/D- COMM. OF REVENUE CANDIDATE: I THINK THE KEY ISSUE IS FAIR AND CONSISTENCY. I THINK THAT HAS BEEN OUR MESSAGE AND ONCE THE MUNICIPAL AUDITORS CAME OUT WITH THEIR REPORT AND THEIR REVIEW. IT CLEARLY STATES THAT IT'S NOT BEING DONE FAIR AND CONSISTENTLY.))
RUNS=:17
OUT Q=fair and consistently.

Marsha Compton Fielder spent the day before the Democratic Primary working the phones. NAT SOUND
First elected Commissioner of Revenue four years ago, Fielder says the recent city audit and criticism of her office are flawed and politically motivated.
SOT 13:16:31
IN Q=The promises I made
((MARSHA COMPTON FIELDER/D- COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE: THE PROMISES I MADE TO THE CITIZENS WHO ELECTED ME WHEN I RAN IN 1993, I ACCOMPLISHED EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM IN THE FIRST YEAR IN OFFICE AND LIKE I SAID EARLIER, I'M NOT FINISHED YET. I HAVE WORK YET TO BE DONE FOR THE CITIZENS.))
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OUT Q=for the citizens.

And plenty of work ahead in the next 24 hours, as the candidates make sure their message reaches Roanoke Democrats.
Joe Dashiell News 7 Roanoke))

byrd

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=afr
TAPE#97-30
GRAPHIC=Campaign 97

Meanwhile tonight, Roanoke City Republicans nominated THEIR candidate for Commissioner of the Revenue.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;

Guy Byrd got the nod to go up against the eventual Democratic nominee.
SUPER=@File;

Byrd is a former Banker-- he helped found the Valley Bank and served as C-E-O there for more than a year.
He says his business background makes him the ideal candidate.
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SOT 7:15:40
IN Q=THIS SHOULD BE
((GUY W. BIRD, JR. THIS SHOULD BE A VERY PROFESSIONALLY RUN BUSINESS-LIKE OPERATION, A LOT OF MONEY COMES THROUGH THIS OFFICE, REAL ESTATE, PROPERTY TAXES, BUSINESS LICENSES, THE PRIMARY THINGS, IT'S ALL IMPORTANT TO THE CITY.))
SUPER=01-Guy W. Byrd, Jr./(R) Comm. of Revenue Candidate;
RUNS=:18
OUT Q=to the city.
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VO-NAT

The Republicans failed to nominate any candidates for Commonwealth's Attorney, Sheriff, or Treasurer.
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amherst-award

ANCHOR=jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=twe
TAPE#97-31
GRAPHIC=Fire Aftermath

Two months ago, a 10 year old Amherst County boy saved two members of his family from their burning home.
Tonight, Duane Campbell was honored for his efforts.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Amherst Co.;

Sheriff Jimmy Ayers presented Duane with a plaque for his bravery and heroism on the night of April 10th.
When he smelled smoke in his family's home, Duane alerted his mother and younger brother, and led them to safety through a window.
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SOT
IN Q=it all started
(( ))
SUPER=01-Duane Campbell/Award Recipient;
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=family out
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VO-NAT

The boy's father was out of town on the night of the fire, and had high praise for his son's actions.
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SOT
IN Q=He's always
(( ))
SUPER=01-Gleason Campbell/Father;
RUNS=:06
OUT Q=my boy
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VO-NAT

After tonight's ceremony, Duane joined in the 5th grade graduation ceremonies at Temperance Elementary.
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Memorial-Service

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=THa
TAPE#97-21
GRAPHIC=None

The death of a classmate is teaching students at Falling Branch Elementary school in Christiansburg a lesson in safety.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Christiansburg;

This morning, students planted trees and bushes in memory of seven year old Samantha Rentch.
The little girl died last month when she was thrown from the back of a pick-up.
Samantha's classmates also donated a book to the school library in her memory.
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58:13:19
SOT
IN Q=She was
((THERESA LAZIK/SAMANTHA'S FRIEND:SHE WAS A GOOD FRIEND AND SHE WAS NICE TO PLAY WITH. TRECA RENTCH/SAMANTHA'S MOTHER:I DO APPRECIATE WHAT THEY'RE DONING, SAMANTHA LOVED SCHOOL, SHE WAS A GOOD STUDENT, SHE LOVED HER TEACHERS, SHE WAS A GOOD BABY, SHE WAS REALLY GOOD.))
SUPER=01-Theresa Lazik/Samantha's Friend; :00 QUICK!!!!
SUPER=01-Treca Rentch/Samantha's Mother; :06
RUNS=:17
OUT Q=really good.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Montgomery Co./May 24;

Samantha's classmates have been learning about the dangers associated with riding in the back of a truck.
Some of the older students have drafted a letter they'd like to send to lawmakers outlining their concerns.
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Meningitis

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE#None
GRAPHIC=Meningitis

A 44 year-old Pulaski resident is hospitalized and in stable condition with
(Meningo-cosee-mia) meningococcemia.

The patient is an employee at RADVA Corporation.
This particular infection is not the central nervous system infection-- meningitis, but it can be contagious and can CAUSE meningitis.
Only those in the patient's household will undergo antibiotic treatments.
About 70 cases of meningitis are reported each year in Virginia.
So far,-- there have been 27 cases in the state.
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ANCHOR=Jean
SS=NONE

Still to come on News 7 at Eleven, a New Jersey teen gives birth while attending her high school prom. Authorities are now deciding whether to charge the girl, after the baby was found in a trash can.
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VO-NAT

And a Pittsylvania County woman has quit her job--she says the state's new parental notification abortion law has too many loopholes, and she doesn't want to be a part of it.
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Prom-Baby

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net D
GRAPHIC=None

A teenager who gave birth during a high school prom- could face murder charges.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Aberdeen Township/News 12 New Jersey;

Prosecutors say the 18 year old had the baby in a bathroom stall- then dumped the baby in a trash can.
They say she returned to the dance and even requested a song.
The medical examiner says the baby was alive during the birthing process.
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SOT 17:02:07
IN Q=
((ROBERT HONECKER/MONMOUTH CO. PROSECUTOR: THE ISSUE TO BE DETERMINED WHICH WILL NEED ADDITIONAL TESTS ACCORDING TO DR. PEACOCK IS WHETHER OR NOT THE BABY COULD HAVE EXISTED INDEPENDENTLY OF THE MOTHER AFTER BIRTH.))
SUPER=01-Robert Honecker/Monmouth Co. Prosecutor;
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=MOTHER AFTER BIRTH."
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VO-NAT

Friends and even the mother's date are in shock saying they did not know she was pregnant.
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Parental-Notification

ANCHOR=jja
NEWSCAST=11 pm
WRITER=tte
TAPE#97-24
GRAPHIC=Abortion

A Pittsylvania County woman has sacrificed her job to make a statement on teen abortions.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Pittsylvania Co.;

Lisa Johnson says she wants nothing to do with teenagers' abortions.
That meant quitting her job as juvenile court clerk after 16 years.
Starting July first, Virginia teenagers can ask a judge's permission for an abortion WITHOUT telling their parents.
It's an escape clause in the new parental notification law.
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SOT 40:24
IN Q= The biggest part
((LISA JOHNSON/FORMER JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS CLERK: THE BIGGEST PART, I FEEL LIKE THE PUBLIC HAS BEEN SO DECEIVED BY IT BECAUSE OF THE NAME OF IT. IT JUST SOUNDS LIKE WE'RE SUPPOSED TO NOTIFY THE PARENTS, BUT THEY'RE NOT TO BE NOTIFIED.))
SUPER=01-Lisa Johnson/Former Court Clerk;
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=be notified
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VO-NAT

If the court denies a teen's abortion request, the young woman can go to as many courts in Virginia as she wants, until she gets an okay.
Senator Charles Hawkins voted for the law.
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SOT 2:43:21
IN Q= The judge
((CHARLES HAWKINS/SENATOR (R): THE JUDGE IS THERE AS A BUFFER TO AT LEAST ASK QUESTIONS THAT ARE NOT GOING TO BE ASKED BY ANYONE ELSE.))
SUPER=@Hawkins;
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=anyone else
Talent=Jean
SS=Abortion

According to the law, courts will approve an abortion if a teenager seems mature or if a judge determines it is in her best interest.
But Planned Parenthood Director David Nova, who is opposed to parental notification, says Virginia's law is still a lot more restrictive than those of other states.

EPA

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#97-28
GRAPHIC=None

The Environmental Protection Agency says progress has been made on some of the Commonwealth's worst hazardous waste sites.
The E-P-A says it's in a period of "accelerated" cleanups.
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VO-NAT

Among the "Superfund" sites where cleanup construction is COMPLETE, there's the First Piedmont Rock Quarry in Pittsylvania County and Matthews Electric Plating in Roanoke County.
Cleanup construction is UNDERWAY at the Dixie Caverns Landfill in Roanoke County, the Saltville Waste Disposal Ponds in Smythe and Washington Counties, and the U-S Titanium site in Nelson County.
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DEQ-Layoffs

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#97-23
GRAPHIC=Layoffs

The state Department of Environmental Quality has soaked up criticism like a sponge for much of Governor George Allen's tenure.
A top level shake-up is the latest target.
And again, the state's NON-partisan watchdog agency has weighed in.
Ellen Qualls reports.
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IN Q=Last week
SUPER=03-Richmond/File Tape; :00
SUPER=@Ellen2; :07
SUPER=01-Bill Murray/JLARC Staff; :18
SUPER=01-Becky Norton Dunlop/Va. Natural Resources Secretary; :25
SUPER=01-Del. Jay DeBoer/(D)-Petersburg; :38
SUPER=@file; 1:17
RUNS=1:26
OUT Q=Qualls, News 7, Richmond.

(( Last week, 30 top and mid-level DEQ managers were laid off in a massive re-structuring.
Virginia's non-partisan Joint Legislative Audit Review Commission now says that the lay-offs were NOT necessary to create 35 new jobs...and it looks like some UN-needed positions were created.
SOT 21:34:55 tape one
((BILL MURRAY/JLARC STAFF: WHAT'S HAPPENING IS THAT A NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES ARE HAVING THEIR POSITIONS ELIMINATED AND THEN BEING TOLD TO APPLY FOR THE NEWLY CREATED JOBS.))
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sot TAPE TWO 03:24:15
((BECKY NORTON DUNLOP/VA. NATURAL RESOURCES SECRETARY: THE FOLKS THAT WERE LAID OFF NEEDED TO BE LAID OFF IN ORDER TO ACCOMODATE THE STATE COMMONWEALTH'S PERSONNEL PRACTICES. YOU CAN'T JUST MOVE PEOPLE INTO DIFFERENT JOBS WITH DIFFERENT RESPONSIBILITIES WITHOUT GOING THROUGH OPEN COMPETITION.))
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SOT TAPE TWO 22:11:58
((DEL. JAY DEBOER/D-PETERSBURG: THERE'S JUST NO RHYME OR REASON FOR DOING SUCH A MAJOR REORGANIZATION THIS LATE IN ANY ADMINISTRATION'S TENURE.))
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sot 03:24:29 TAPE TWO
((BECKY NORTON DUNLOP/VA. NATURAL RESOURCES SECRETARY: WE'RE QUITE CONFIDENT THAT AS PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THE WAY THAT THIS STRUCTURE WILL IN FACT STREAMLINE THE PROCESS, ALLOW US TO DO A BETTER JOB CARING FOR VIRGINIA'S ENVIRONMENT, THAT THE FOLKS WILL COME ON BOARD AND SAY "HEY THIS IS A PRETTY GOOD IDEA!"))
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sot 03:25:38 TAPE TWO
((BECKY NORTON DUNLOP/VA. NATURAL RESOURCES SECRETARY: SOME OF THAT WAS MANDATED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.))
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sot TAPE TWO 22:11:32
((DEL. JAY DEBOER: BASICALLY WHAT THEY DID IS THEY BLAMED US FOR IT. TODAY YOU GOT A POINT BY POINT ANALYSIS OF DEQ'S REORGANIZATION. AND AS YOU SEE, VERY LITTLE OF IT HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH JLARC'S REPORT OR WHAT ACTUALLY APPEARED IN THE BUDGET.))
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Now the federal EPA is threatening to take over DEQ's authority if a strong management team isn't in place soon.
Ellen Qualls, News 7, Richmond.))
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ANCHOR=Jean
SS=NONE

Coming up next on News 7 at 11, planning for that summer family getaway--how much is it going to cost?
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VO-NAT
and..."home sweet home"--new affordable housing is coming to some Roanoke neighborhoods.
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New-Homes

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=jsu
TAPE#97-35
GRAPHIC=Housing

An area non-profit organization announces plans to build low income housing in Northwest Roanoke.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;

A ground breaking ceremony kicked off a project by the Blue Ridge Housing Development Corporation to build two affordable homes in the 600 block of Loudon Avenue.
The houses will cost anywhere from 55 to 80-thousand dollars.
Construction will start in about two weeks.
Executive Director Alvin Nash says this type of initiative is important for economic development and the image of the community.
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SOT 10:19:09
IN Q=We are going
((ALVIN NASH/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BLUE RIDGE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: WE ARE GOING TO TRY AND FILL THE NICHE OF BUILDING BETTER AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLUS EDUCATING AS TO WHAT IT TAKES TO ACQUIRE HOUSING ))
SUPER=01-Alvin Nash/Blue Ridge Housing Develop. Corp.
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=to acquire housing
ANCHOR=Jean
SS=Housing

The agency also plans to build homes in southeast Roanoke and historic Gainesboro.

AAA-Vacation

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#97-29
GRAPHIC=Summer Travel

The American Automobile Association says the cost of a summer vacation will be up about three-percent compared to last year.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;

Triple-A's released a list of its annual estimates for the cost of going on a trip for a family of four.
In Virginia, it's about 198-dollars a day, when you combine food and lodging.
Nationally, it averages 199-dollars.
Among the most expensive places to go on vacation: Hawaii, where it will cost the average family of four more than 400-dollars a day.
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S-Score

ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=VF96-2
GRAPHIC=news 7 sports

Avalanche highlights, a new job for Carol Alfano, and a word or two from Curtis Staples and the Glenvar softball team but first the numbers WIPE TO BOARDS
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WIPE TO SCORES
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SUPER=X5009;
SUPER=0092-/Atlanta/1//Colorado/0//Rain//Houston/3//Los Angeles/2/4//;
RUNS=:20
OUT Q=....last score."
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S-Avalanche

ANCHOR=sma
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=CL-97
GRAPHIC=Avalanche

The Salem Avalanche began a week long homestand at Memorial Stadium last night against Kinston; the Southern Division's top team.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Salem/Indians vs. Avalanche; :00

The last place Avalanche got a little inspiration from team mascot Mugsy before this one.
Kinston took the early lead. in the top of the fifth; Heath Hayes puts the ball on the ground with this shot that brings in a run; 2-zip Indians.
That advantage ballooned. Rafael Gross connects on a sharp grounder that gets past second base and Kinston had a 4-nothing lead.
Salem gets on the board in SUPER=34-Kinston/9/Salem/3;
the fifth. Vincente Garcia makes good on this pitch. The hit goes past short and David Feuerstein comes home; but Kinston takes the first of three 9-3.
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S-State

ANCHOR=STEVE
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=none
GRAPHIC=VHSL

Four local teams will battle for state championships today. wipe to chyron/VO
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Co.///in Independence at 7pm/
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Valley///at 7pm in Purcellville /;
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STEVE WILL READ OVER THESE
In baseball; William Byrd will host Tabb today in the group 2A state championship at 7pm.
In Group A; Grayson County plays for it's first ever baseball state championship at home against Brentsville District at 7pm.
In softball; Glenvar plays at Powhatan in the Group A state championship at 5pm today.
and, Rustburg takes on Loudoun Valley in a 7pm game today in Purcellville for the group 2A state softball championship.
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S-Glenvar

ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#S7-13
GRAPHIC=VHSL

The group A softball state championship; Glenvar and Powhatan; it's a rematch of last years title game.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Salem; :00

Yesterday the Lady Highlanders seemed loose as they went through their last day of practice before the championship. Having eight starters back from last season state title loss is turning out to be an incredible gain for today.
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S-Alfano

ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=S7-10
GRAPHIC=tech basketball

Former Virginia Tech women's basketball coach Carol Alfano has a new job. She's been named assistant women's coach at the University of California.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Blacksburg; :00

Alfano replaces Marie Christian who resigned in April. Alfano coached the Lady Hokies for the past 19 years and compiled a 278 and 262 record with two NCAA appearances. Alfano was fired after this past season and replaced by former Tech assistant Bonnie Henrickson.
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S-Coaches

ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=S7-11
GRAPHIC=NHL

The Marrygoround of NHL coaches went haywire yesterday.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=04-NHL; :00

First; The Washington capitals named Ron Wilson their new head coach. he replaces Jim Schoenfield.
also; the San Jose Sharks appointed Darryl Sutter their new head hockey coach,
and, Schoenfield, who was fired by the caps has been hired by the Phoenix Coyotes.
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S-Sapp

ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=S7-12
GRAPHIC=Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Buccanner Warren Sapp was charged with a misdemeanor possession of marijuana over the weekend.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=04-NFL; :00

Police say they smelled marijuana after sapp's Mercedes was stopped in the tampa area. Sapp lead the Bucs with nine sacks last year. The tackle's draft status dropped after a similar predicament a few years ago. His coach spoke in his behalf.
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Sports tease

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Still ahead in sports--former Patrick Henry star and now NBA'er George Lynch
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has put away his Spaulding and Nikes for a mouse and a computer. That story in a few.
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S-Lynch

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George Lynch's Hometown Basketball Camp tips off at William Fleming next Monday.
And Mike Stevens says campers will meet a an NBA'er who can hurt on the court and in the computer.
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(( This past season was full of ups and downs for Big George. He played on the worst team in the NBA, the Vancouver Grizzlies, and he missed exactly half the season with a strained abdominal muscle.
But while he was injured near the end of the season, he was asked to serve as a model for EA Sports yet to be released NBA LIVE 98 video game.
It was a real eye opening adventure. ((GEORGE LYNCH/VANCOUVER GRIZZLIES FORWARD:))
As for George's future, he will be a free agent after next season and who knows, he may have to go inside the video game and trade himself to another team. Mike Stevens News 7 sports.))