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7P-baylor
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=tha
TAPE#597-24
GRAPHIC=LEGAL SCALES
Abduction charges against a former Virginia Tech football player were
dropped yesterday.
The state did NOT present enough evidence in the case against Bradley Baylor.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Christiansburg;
The Tech football player was accused last July of forcing Todd Pringle to
drink shots of bourbon or face a beating.
Pringle was found lying unconscious on a sidewalk with a blood alcohol
content FOUR times the legal limit.
Baylor denied he forced Pringle to drink, saying Pringle was already drunk
when he wandered into his house.
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SOT
IN Q=I think
(( ))
SUPER=01-Marc Long/Defense Attorney; :00
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=was appropriate.
quick out!
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7P-Tech-Brawl
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=THa
TAPE#97-38
GRAPHIC=VA TECH
Other Virginia Tech players were in court as well yesterday --
this had a different outcome, however, Sean Sullivan, will serve two days in
jail for his part in a campus fight that injured two members of the track team.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Christiansburg;
One count of assault and battery against Sullivan was dismissed yesterday.
But Judge Grubbs sentenced Sullivan to time behind bars for the other
count-- involving Jonathon Nelson.
The Tech student was injured in a fight last August outside Squires Student
Center.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=At that
((JONATHON NELSON/VICTIM:AT THAT POINT I WAS GETTING PUSHED DOWN THROUGH THE
CROWD AND OTHERS MADE BLOWS AND THEN ANOTHER CAME FROM MR. SULLIVAN. TWICE.
PHIL KEITH/PROSECUTOR: HE HIT YOU TWICE.
JONATHON NELSON/VICTIM:YES. ))
SUPER=01-Jonathon Nelson/Victim; :00
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=that's correct.
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VO-NAT
Nathaniel Williams, a third Virginia Tech football player faced judge Grubbs
yesterday-- in connection with the same incident.
The charges against WIlliams were dropped.
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7p-hager
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=amo
TAPE#597-34
GRAPHIC=hager, john
This year's Lieutenant Governor's race is a first in the Commonwealth--
Republican John Hager is the first Virginian to campaign for statewide
office in a wheelchair.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond;
It was polio, contracted from his infant son after a vaccination, that put
Hager in the chair.
But one politics professor says Hager called him a year ago to ask how a
wheelchair would translate on election day.
(///////////////)
sot 55:09
in=it may be
((BOB HOLSWORTH/VCU POLITICAL ANALYST: IT MAY BE A MARK OF DISTINCTIVENESS IN
THE CAMPAIGN. IT MIGHT HELP HIS NAME RECOGNITION A LITTLE BIT. BUT I DON'T
BELIEVE PEOPLE REALLY VOTE ONE WAY OR ANOTHER BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT A PERSON
IS IN A WHEELCHAIR.))
((JOHN HAGER: I MEAN I CAN CITE SOME STORIES THAT ARE THE OTHER WAY. PEOPLE
SAY "WELL, CAN YOU DO IT? WELL, HOW YOU GONNA GET TO THE PODIUM?" I MEAN, WHO
GIVES A DAMN? OR YOU KNOW, UH, "DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH STRENGTH TO DO IT?" AND
THEY DON'T KNOW THAT I'M 60 YEARS OLD AND I STILL DO MARATHONS. I'D DARE SAY
NONE OF THEM STILL DO MARATHONS.))
SUPER=01-Bob Holsworth/VCU Political Analyst; :00
SUPER=@Hager; :15
runs=:36
out=still do marathons.
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VO-NAT
For those looking forward to a long summer of politics, John Hager kicked
off his campaign yesterday in his marathon-racing chair.
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7P-Shady-Site
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=eea
TAPE#597-22
GRAPHIC=Internet
The internet is now home to a buyers beware list courtesy of the Better
Business Bureau.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
It's created the B-B-B Online.
If you see their symbol on a website, it means someone from the bureau has
checked out the business.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 05:18:34
IN Q=Better Business Bureau On Line
((FRAN STEPHANZ/BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU; BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU ON LINE, IN
ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THAT, IT'S A VERY SERIOUS THING, REQUIRES A ON-SITE VISIT,
INTERVIEWS, SOMEBODY IN THIS OFFICE HAS TO GO OUT AND INTERVIEW THE PRINCIPLES,
ACTUALLY SEE THAT INVENTORY'S THERE, IF THAT'S WHAT THEY CLAIM. ))
SUPER=01-Fran Stephanz/Better Business Bureau;
RUNS=:18
OUT Q=what they claim
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=HOLD
(Stephens) Stephanz says consumers need to be more aware of who they're
doing business with, because anyone can run a good-looking web-site from their
basement.
7weather
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cut-in
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
Time now to check the Tuesday weather outlook--
Mostly sunny and hot today.
Expect temperatures to soar into the upper 80s to near 90.
Mostly clear skies tonight, with lows dropping into the upper 60s.
As for tomorrow, a good chance of afternoon thunderstorms.
Highs in the 80s.
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SUPER=130-4/Julie Mason/Gretna;
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55Housing-City-Council
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#net (edit of 97-32)
GRAPHIC=Roanoke
Education may take center state in downtown Roanoke.
That's the hope of city planners.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
For years there has been talk about putting a higher education center in one
of the former Norfolk Southern buildings in downtown Roanoke.
And Mayor David Bowers wants to establish an "investment fund" to get the
ball rolling.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 14:16:48
IN Q=With two- point
((DAVID BOWERS/ROANOKE MAYOR: WITH TWO- POINT- FIVE- MILLION- DOLLARS OF THAT
AMOUNT TO BE DESIGNATED BY OUR CITY MANAGER AND OUR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FROM
CITY FUNDS, AND A TWO- POINT- FIVE- MILLION- DOLLAR MATCH FROM EITHER LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS AND- OR CITIZEN SPONSORED FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.))
SUPER=@Bowers;
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=fundraising efforts.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
The mayor also used his state of the city address to discuss Roanoke's
housing problems.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 14:20:39
IN Q=A collaboration
((DAVID BOWERS/ROANOKE MAYOR: A COLLABORATION OF OUR CITIZENS AND THEIR
GOVERNMENT, AND INDUSTRY, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, SHOULD NOW COME TOGETHER TO
FOCUS, AND TO PRESENT A COHESIVE, COMMUNITY WIDE PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
HOUSING IN OUR INNER CITY. IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO. IT IS TIME TO GET
ROANOKE'S HOUSING IN ORDER.))
RUNS=:19
OUT Q=housing in order.
ANCHOR=Kimberly
SS=Roanoke
The task force will focus on downtown residential housing.
55Hog-Farm
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=tte
TAPE#net (edit of 97-46)
GRAPHIC=NONE
A proposed hog farm is creating quite a stink in Pittsylvania County.
A public hearing was held to discuss the issue.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Pittsylvania Co.;
A North Carolina company has plans for a ten-thousand hog far but residents
say waste from the animals will destroy their rivers, air, and property values.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 10:48:06
IN Q=Let us be known
((LET US BE KNOWN FOR OUR GOOD QUALITIES IN THIS COMMUNITY, IN THIS COUNTY AND
IN THE STATE. PLEASE DON'T SELL US OUT TO BE THE NEWEST CESSPOOL OF THE UNITED
STATES.))
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=the United States
(----------------)
VO-NAT
The Right to Farm Act allows the hog facility to enter Pittsylvania County
without a public hearing or special use permit.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 11:04:12
IN Q=We promise you
((BOBBY SCEARCE/PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY SUPERVISOR: WE PROMISE YOU AS A BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS THAT WE WILL DO ALL WE POSSIBLY CAN LEGALLY TO DISCOURAGE THE
LOCATION OF SUCH OPERATION IN THIS COUNTY.))
SUPER=01-Bobby Scearce/Pittsylvania Co. Supervisor;
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=county
(----------------)
VO-NAT
One supervisor suggested writing a letter to the North Carolina company
telling them not to come.
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55weather
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cut-in
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
Turning to the forecast--
Plenty of sunshine today and very warm high temperatures in the upper 80s.
Mostly clear tonight, with lows in the upper 60s.
And by tomorrow, a chance of afternoon thunderstorms.
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8E-Howell
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=sta
TAPE#=597-32
GRAPHIC=NONE
During his political career, Henry Howell was known as a watchdog over big
business.
Yesterday, the former state lieutenant governor died.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=@File;
Howell died in his home after a long bout with cancer.
Political life for Howell began in 19-49.
Before that the Norfolk native served as a law clerk for two federal judges,
later opening his own law practice.
When campaigning his motto was "Keep the Big Boys Honest."
Henry Howell was 76.
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8E-Baylor
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=THa
TAPE#97-39
GRAPHIC=Legal Scales
A judge dismissed the charges against a Virginia Tech football player
accused of forcing another student to drink heavily, or get beaten up.
Bradley Baylor is now off the hook for his part in the incident that left
Todd Pringle's blood alcohol level at FOUR times the legal limit.
Pringle's head was also partially shaven when a Blackburg police officer
found him unconscious on the sidewalk last July.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Christiansburg;
Pringle later told authorities a Virginia Tech football player forced him to
drink--
He says Tech defensive tackle, Brad Baylor made him take shots of bourbon--
Pringle testified several others were also involved but he could NOT name
anyone else.
Judge Ray Grubbs said he believed part of Pringle's story but said the state
did NOT prove Baylor was responsible.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=Brad missed
((MARC LONG/DEFENSE ATTORNEY:BRAD MISSED SOME OF THE BIGGEST GAMES TECH HAD
LAST YEAR AND HE'S BEEN PUNISHED FOR SOMETHING HE DIDN'T DO ALREADY AND THAT'S
UNFORTUNATE AND I HOPE PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THAT. ))
SUPER=01-Marc Long/Defense Attorney;
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=understand that.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Baylor says Pringle was drunk when he wandered into his house but that he
never touched him or forced him to drink.
(----------------)
8E-Tech-Brawl
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=THa
TAPE#97-38
GRAPHIC=Legal Scales
Meanwhile, the court was tougher on another Tech football player.
Sean Sullivan will serve two days in jail-- He's accused in a fight that
injured two track team members.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Christiansburg;
One count of assault and battery against Sullivan was dismissed yesterday.
But Judge Ray Grubbs sentenced Sullivan to time behind bars for the other
count-- involving Jonathon Nelson.
The Tech student was injured in a fight last August outside Squires Student
Center.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=At that
((JONATHON NELSON/VICTIM:AT THAT POINT I WAS GETTING PUSHED DOWN THROUGH THE
CROWD AND OTHERS MADE BLOWS AND THEN ANOTHER CAME FROM MR. SULLIVAN. TWICE.
PHIL KEITH/PROSECUTOR: HE HIT YOU TWICE.
JONATHON NELSON/VICTIM:YES. ))
SUPER=01-Jonathon Nelson/Victim; :00
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=that's correct.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Another Virginia Tech football player was also in court yesterday in
connection with the same incident.
But Judge Grubbs dismissed the case against Nathaniel Williams.
(----------------)
8City-Council
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#NET
SS=roanoke
After years of talk, Roanoke's mayor wants the city to take action on its
bid to build a downtown higher education center.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
In his state of the city address, Mayor David Bowers outlined his plan to
raise the first five-million dollars for the project.
It would go in one of the former Norfolk Southern buildings next to the
Hotel Roanoke.
Half would come from sources in the city.
Contributions from other local governments along with citizen fundraising
campaigns, like the one for the Hotel Roanoke renovation, would make up the
rest.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 14:17:17
IN Q=Let us
((DAVID BOWERS/ROANOKE MAYOR: LET US STAND UP FOR WHAT WE BELIEVE WILL HELP
MEET THE POSTGRADUATE AND JOB RETRAINING EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY AS
WELL AS MEETING A CONTINUED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEED IN OUR DOWNTOWN AREA.
THIS INITIATIVE MEETS A WORTHY GOAL FOR OUR CITY AND AN IMPRESSIVE CHALLENGE
FOR OUR REGION.))
SUPER=@Bowers;
RUNS=:19
OUT Q=our region.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
A study sponsored by state Senator John Edwards last year pegged the total
cost of the project at about 13-million dollars.
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8weather
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cut-in
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
Let's take a look at the sunny Tuesday forecast--
Highs today will be quite hot, warming into the upper 80s to around 90.
Tonight, meanwhile looks clear and cooler, with lows in the upper 60s.
And there's a possibility of afternoon thunderstorms by tomorrow.
High temperatures in the 80s.
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