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Next on News 7-
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Fire in downtown Lynchburg tonight- in a buidling that houses several
businesses.
A gas line blows up in Indianapolis setting fire to 50 homes.
Plus First Union's buying Signet bank.
And a green light for that new exit off 581 near the mall.
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News 7 is next.
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Good Evening.
First Union's a big bank that's getting even bigger.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;
The bank is acquiring Richmond Based Signet bank-
First Union will move its regional headquarters out of Roanoke.
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Tired of congestion at the 581- Valley View mall interchange- Today Roanoke
Council gives thumbs up to a new exit near the mall.
SUPER=03-Aboard Mir;
Plus a fresh crew will conduct the space walk to repair the damaged Mir
Space Station.
SUPER=03-Lebanon, OR;
And the dog days of summer- are looking cool. We'll show you the top dogs in
one competition.
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ANCHOR=Jean
Join us for News 7 at Eleven.
L'burg-Fire
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
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TAPE#97-50
GRAPHIC=Fire
Heavy smoke is filling the skies over Lynchburg as firefighters are
struggling at this hour to contain a blaze that is gutting a downtown building.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg
The first call went out around 9:15 after smoke was spotted coming from this
building at 860 Church Street.
The three- story structure is home to Dawson- Ford- Garbee Real Estate,
Preston- Hopkins Printing company, and the Marshall Lodge.
Six engine companies and two ladder trucks have been called in to fight the
blaze.
The fire has broken through the roof, and just a short while ago, fire
commanders ordered all of the crews out of the building to attack the blaze
from the outside.
Heavy damage can be seen on the first floor offices of the real estate
company.
Smoke from the fire is activating other alarms in nearby buildings.
It is not known whether anyone was inside when the fire broke out.
We will have more information about the blaze on News7 Mornin'.
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Fire
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A gas pipeline explodes setting dozens of homes on fire-
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SUPER=03-Indianapolis, IN;
and killing one woman.
The pipe blew up this afternoon on the north end of Indianapolis.
Six homes were destroyed- 50 others are damaged.
The woman's body was found in one of the burned out homes.
Construction workers using a backhoe apparently ruptured a gas main- It's
unclear what caused the gas to ignite.
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Signet
ANCHOR=Jean
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TAPE#97-44
GRAPHIC=Bank Merger
For the second time in a month, a ground shaking deal rocks Virginia's
banking industry.
This time it involves First Union, which already has a large presence here.
Len Besthoff reports there are two big questions about the acquisition of
Signet.
How will it affect this area? And, are more bank mergers on the way in
Virginia?
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IN Q=First Union
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.; :00
SUPER=01-Ben Jenkins/First Union Regional President; :13
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :26
SUPER=01-John Clarke/Catawba Capital Management; :58
SUPER=@Len1; 1:19
RUNS=1:29
OUT Q=LB, News-7.
(( First Union says its purchase of Richmond based Signet will not have a big
effect on its 2000- plus workforce in the Roanoke Valley.
But the Charlotte based bank will move its regional headquarters out of
Roanoke.
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SOT 11:30:31
IN Q=We're moving
((BEN JENKINS/FIRST UNION REGIONAL PRESIDENT: WE'RE MOVING PROBABLY 25 OR 30
MANAGEMENT POSITIONS FROM HERE TO RICHMOND. WE'LL HEADQUARTER THE COMPANY
THERE. I THINK IT MAKES SENSE FROM A CENTRALIZATION. WE'VE GOT A LOT OF WORK
TO DO IN RICHMOND, AND NORTH TO WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE.))
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=and Baltimore.
The city did get some good news though, learning that the bank will transfer
200 jobs into vacant space in the First Union Tower downtown.
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SOT 06:22:20
IN Q=We've been
((PHIL SPARKS/ROANOKE CHIEF ECON. DEVELOPMENT: WE'VE BEEN WORKING WITH FIRST
UNION FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS, AND THIS HAS COME ABOUT DUE TO THE GROWTH IN JOBS
AT THE OPERATIONS CENTER IN ROANOKE COUNTY.))
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OUT Q=Roanoke County.
First Union isn't the only bank growing in Virginia.
Wachovia, one of First Union's main rivals, recently made a big splash here,
purchasing two banks in a month's time.
Now just two Virginia based banks are left; Crestar, and First Virginia.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 13:55:46
IN Q=The speculation
((JOHN CLARKE/CATAWBA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT: THE SPECULATION IS THAT SOMEBODY IS
NOT GONNA LET WACHOVIA AND FIRST UNION TAKE OVER VIRGINIA. SOMEBODY ELSE IS
GONNA LOOK AT CRESTAR OR FIRST VIRGINIA.))
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=First Virginia.
The folks that follow this market closely have a handful of out- of- state-
suitors on the short list.
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SOT 13:56:06
IN Q=PNC Bank
((CLARKE: PNC BANK, BANCONE, THE NEW YORK BANKS.))
RUNS=:03
OUT Q=New York Banks.
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SOT 06:29:05
IN Q=And takeover
((And takeover speculation about First Virginia and Crestar has apparently
already begun. After the latest round of trading, both stocks were up well
over two- dollars- a- share. Len Besthoff, News-7. ))
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OUT Q=LB, News-7. ))
ANCHOR=Jean
SS=Bank Merger
Getting back to First Union and Signet, both banks want to point out that
Signet customers should not notice any major changes in their bank service,
besides a different name.
The banks hope to complete the deal by the end of this year.
city-council
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WRITER=afr
TAPE#97-45
GRAPHIC=Roanoke Seal
Roanoke city officials have been trying for years...
And today city council approved a new interchange from I-581 to Valley View
Mall.
As Andrew Frieden reports, the road will alleviate traffic on Hershberger
Road, and provide another way into the mall for shoppers.
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SOT
IN Q=parents and residents
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00
SUPER=07-Patty Martin; :20
SUPER=01-Wayne Harris/Superintendent of Schools; :50
SUPER=@Andrew2; 1:10
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OUT Q=News7, Roanoke
((Parents and residents voiced opposition one last time--
Parents say the path of the road- which comes within 60 feet of the Huff
Lane School-- is unsafe for students,
While neighborhood residents argue it will lower their property values.
But for the first time, a Huff Lane resident spoke out publicly IN FAVOR of
the road.
SOT 15:26:00
((PATTY MARTIN: I SUPPORT THE ROAD, AND I SUPPORT THE CHANGES THAT WILL OCCUR
AT HUFF LANE, THEY ARE POSITIVE CHANGES AND I THINK THE COMMUNITY NEEDS THOSE
CHANGES.))
RUNS=:10
Patty Martin isn't just a resident, she's a parent and teacher at the school.
She says improvements promised by the city will outweigh any negative effects
of having a road so close..
Superintendent of Schools Wayne Harris agrees.
He says another school, Oakland Elementary, is just 88 feet from Williamson
Road.
SOT15:59:36
((WAYNE HARRIS/SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS:I'VE SPOKEN TO THE SECRETARY WHOSE
BEEN THERE 15 YEARS. AND SHE'S NOT HAD REGISTERED ANY COMPLAINTS FROM A
PARENT, STAFF, OR STUDENTS ABOUT THE ILL EFFECTS OF THAT TRAFFIC. ))
RUNS=:12
Mayor Bowers said before the successful vote, that Superintendent Harris's
testimony convinced him no students will be put in danger.
Construction on Valley View extended is slated to begin this November.
Andrew Freiden, News 7, Roanoke.))
O'Dell
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TAPE#97-33
GRAPHIC=NONE
Convicted murderer Joseph O'Dell had the Pope make a plea for him.
And now, an Italian delegation made the case at the Virginia State Capitol.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond;
European Parliament officials even admit Joseph O'Dell's guilty of crimes.
But they think he's innocent of the one for which he's sentenced to die on
Wednesday.
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SOT tape one 10:32:19
IN Q=When a
((LEOLUCA ORLANDO/EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT MEMBER: WHEN A PARLIAMENT, AS THE
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT...STOP THIS EXECUTION.))
SUPER=01-Leoluca Orlando/European Parliament Member;
RUNS=:23
OUT Q=stop this execution.
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VO-NAT
The Governor's already said overwhelming forensic evidence proves O'Dell's
guilt in a 1985 rape and murder in Virginia Beach.
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L'burg-Murder
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#97-37
GRAPHIC=Murder Investigation
A 17-year old boy is in custody, charged with Lynchburg's first murder of
1997.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg/Last Week
31-year old Steven W. Withers was shot to death near the intersection of
15th and Monroe Streets last Tuesday.
Police have "not" discussed a possible motive for his killing.
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ANCHOR=Jean
SS=HOLD
Early Saturday, a Lynchburg officer stopped a taxicab for a routine traffic
violation.
They detained the teen who was riding with another man in the cab.
The teen was later charged with Withers' murder.
He's being held in Lynchburg's juvenile detention center.
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Still to come on our newscast, a quick defense case for the woman accused of
trying to extort money from actor Bill Cosby,
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and from Alleghany County, a couple of enviromental activists are laying down
on the job to prevent loggers from doing their's.
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Cunanan
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The manhunt for suspected serial killer Andrew Cunanan means tougher
security at Fashion Week in New York.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-New York, NY;
While Calvin Klein was showing his mens line inside- men in black suits
stood outside checking I-D's of photographers and reporters.
The security comes after designer Gianni Versace was gunned down last week.
Meanwhile the search goes on for Cunanan- who police say may now be dressed
as a woman.
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SOT 15:02:46
IN Q=
((RICHARD BARETTO/MIAMI BEACH POLICE CHIEF: IT'S VERY DIFFICULT FOR HIM TO
HIDE SO I WOULDN'T PUT IT PAST HIM TO DO ANYTHING THAT MIGHT DISGUISE HIS
IDENTITY.))
SUPER=01-Richard Baretto/Miami Beach Police Chief;
RUNS=:05
OUT Q=DISGUISE HIS IDENTITY."
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VO-NAT
The FBI confirms it is warning celebrities and wealthy gays who might know
Andrew Cunanan that their lives could be in danger.
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Cosby
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Damaging audiotape from Autumn Jackson's mother was played in court.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-New York, NY/Last Week;
Jackson is the woman accused of extorting money from Bill Cosby-
Jackson's mother is apparently warning one of her daughters co-conspirators-
that what her daughter was doing was illegal.
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SOT 16:48:
IN Q=
((IF SHE WAS JUST GOING TO GO TELL HER STORY THAT'S WHAT SHE SHOULD HAVE DONE,
BUT BY CALLING HIM AND CALLING HIS ATTORNEY AND TALKING AND SAYING IF YOU DON'T
GIVE ME THIS MONEY THEN I'M GONNA DO THAT, IT'S CALLED EXTORTION.))
SUPER=02-Shawn Upshaw/Autumn Jackson's Mother;
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=IT'S CALLED EXTORTION."
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VO-NAT
Jackson claims she's Cosby's daughter.
She's accused of threatening to go the tabloids if Cosby did not pay her 40
million dollars.
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ANCHOR=Jean
SS=NONE
Defense lawyers showed a video of Cosby meeting Jackson for the first time
in 1991- putting his arm around her.
They only called just one witness- Autumn Jackson's grandmother- before
resting their case.
Logging-Protest
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NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=jsu
TAPE#97-47
GRAPHIC=NONE
A contract to cut down trees in George Washington National Park has some
environmental activists up in arms.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Alleghany Co.;
In fact two people with the Shenandoah Eco-system Defense Group bound
themselves to the road today.
The human blockade prevented loggers from continuing construction.
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SOT Tape#1 11:07:50
IN Q=Some people may think
((JASON HALBERT/SEDG ACTIVIST: SOME PEOPLE MAY THINK THIS IS EXTREME PUTTING
YOURSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD..BUT WE'VE GONE TO COURT. WE'VE GONE THROUGH
THE PUBLIC PROCESS..WE'VE DONE THAT FOR TEN YEARS.. IT DOESN'T WORK. THEY
CONTINUE TO CUT TREES FOR PRIVATE PROFIT ))
SUPER=01-Jason Halbert/SEDG Activist
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=continue to cut trees
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VO-NAT
The contract by Georgia Pacific will cut down TREES on 187 acres of forrest.
Authorities say its only a matter of time before construction continues
again.
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SOT Tape#1 11:15:23
IN Q=We're taking
((WOODY LIPPS/JEFFERSON NATIONAL FOREST LAW OPERATION: WE'RE TALKING ABOUT A
FEW TREES.. WE HAVE A LEGAL RIGHT TO PURSUE LOGGING IN THIS AREA AND WE'LL DO
THAT. IF WE DON'T DO IT TODAY WE'LL DO IT TOMORROW ))
SUPER=01-Woody Lipps/Jefferson Nat. Forest Law Operation
RUNS=:06
OUT Q=we'll do it tomorrow
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VO-NAT
The activists say they'll continue protesting for as long as it takes.
Forestry Officials are looking into a way to get the protestors removed.
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Green
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GRAPHIC=Green
Former animal breeder Valery Green faces up to six months in jail after she
was found guilty of threatening to burn a house to the ground.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-File
Green is scheduled for sentencing tomorrow.
The prosecution wants to check her record to make sure she doesn't have any
prior felonies.
Defense Attorney Chris Tuck says her past convictions are misdemeamors, and
he doesn't think she'll serve any time behind bars.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 7:21:58
IN Q=I believe it
((CHRISTOPHER TUCK/DEFENSE ATTORNEY:I BELIEVE IT WILL COME BACK CALLING FOR NO
JAIL TIME AND BY GETTING THE ONE FELONY DISMISSED TODAY, WE WERE ABLE TO REMOVE
THE LARGE POSSIBILITY OF HER GOING TO JAIL.))
SUPER=01-Christopher Tuck/Defense Attorney;
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=going to jail
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Christiansburg
A Montgomery County judge found Green guilty today of threatening to torch
the homes of Liz McKinney and her sister when they refused to drop civil and
criminal charges against Green.
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SOT 6:48:46
IN Q=Yes I was afraid
((LIZ MCKINNEY/FALLING BRANCH KENNEL:YES I WAS AFRAID AFTER SHE THREATENED TO
BURN ME OUT. I WOULDN'T LEAVE MY HOUSE FOR MONTHS WITHOUT LEAVING SOMEONE THERE
IN CHARGE TO WATCH THAT MY HOUSE WASN'T BURNED DOWN. ))
SUPER=01-Liz McKinney/Falling Branch Kennel
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=burned down
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VO-NAT
The alleged intimidation by Green resulted after Green took a dog from
McKinney's kennel which was to be spade.
Green instead bred the dog, McKinney says to benefit from the sale of the
puppies.
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Mail-America
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#97-38
GRAPHIC=New Jobs
A company that was on the verge of bankruptcy three years ago is now
expanding and bringing more than one hundred new jobs to Bedford County.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Forest
Mail America broke ground today for a 70-thousand square foot expansion that
will double the size of its Forest facility.
The direct mail processing firm has been turning away orders because it
doesn't have space to handle them.
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SOT 1:44:09
IN Q=We need to
((DAN REBER/MAIL AMERICA PRESIDENT: WE NEED TO ADD THE SPACE BASICALLY TO BE
MORE COMPETITIVE. WE'VE GOT TO CHANGE OUR PRODUCTION LINES AROUND, AND WHEN WE
DO THAT WE CAN PICK UP MORE BUSINESS FROM OUR EXISTING CUSTOMERS. DOUBLING THE
SIZE OF OUR OPERATION IS GOING TO ALSO DOUBLE OUR SALES.))
SUPER=01-Dan Reber/Mail America President; :00
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=double our sales.
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VO-NAT
(REE-Bur) Reber helped found Mail America in 1982, but sold the company in
1993.
He took over again two years later and saved the business from bankruptcy.
The expansion should be completed by this fall.
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Coming up next on the newscast, a piece of American history takes a quick
trip out to sea,
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VO-NAT
and the Russian government makes an crucial decision concerning repairs to the
crippled space station MIR.
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Mir
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=NONE
A fresh crew will conduct the space walk on the damaged Mir Space station.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=04-Aboard Mir;
The Russians made the decision saying a new team of cosmonauts will reach
Mir next month to do the job.
NASA says its an excellent plan-
The space walk was scheduled for this week, but Russian space
officials say the crew aboard is too exhausted to undertake the task.
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Tobacco
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=Tobacco
A tobacco industry turncoat testifies that smoking is deadly and addictive.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Miami;
Liggitt Group owner Bennet LedBow took the stand in a major secondhand smoke
trial.
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SOT 14:01:21
IN Q=Does cigarette smoking
((ATTORNEY: DOES CIGARETTE SMOKING CAUSE LUNG CANCER, HEART AND VASCULAR
DISEASE AND EMPHYSEMA?
BENNETT LEBOW/LIGGETT GROUP OWNER: BASED UPON THE REVIEW OF THESE CERTAIN
DOCUMENTS MY ATTORNEYS HAVE REVIEWED AT MY REQUEST, BASED UPON MY OWN LAYMAN'S
KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT I SEE IN THE POPULAR PRESS AND VARIOUS REPORTS I READ ABOUT
AND MY OWN PERSONAL FEELINGS,THE ANSWER IS YES. ))
SUPER=01-Bennett LeBow/Liggett Group Owner; :08
RUNS=:22
OUT Q=answer is yes.
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VO-NAT
60-thousand flight attendants are suing over exposure to secondhand smoke.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=04-MLB; :00
The New York Yankees Mark Whitten was in jail last night in Milwaukee.
Neither police nor New York officials are elaborating on the arrest, except
to confirm that the charge is that of sexual assault.
The 30 year outfielder was arrested on this the Yanks final day of a four
game series in Milwaukee.
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S-Avalanche
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#CL-97
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The Salem Avalanche came into last night's Carolina League action three games
behind Kinston in the southern division.
Kinston will be in Salem next Monday night, but this Monday the team was busy
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Salem/Cannons vs. Avalanche; :00
closing out a seven game home stand at Salem Memorial, against Prince
William.
And forget about the saying -"Good things come to those who wait" - as Salem
got six runs in the first. Tal Light's single past third base plates Garrett
Neubart and it's 1-to-nothing.
Later in the inning, Kyle Howser will blast a single to right field scoring
Forry Wells as Salem takes a 4-to-nothing lead.
Salem would bat around in the inning with Neubart knocking in Vicente Garcia
SUPER=37-Prince William/3/Salem/8;
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The Avalanche takes a 6-to-nothing lead and goes on to win big 8 to 3.
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S-Braves
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
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The National League East Division leading Atlanta Braves won their 63rd game
of the year today by beating the Dodgers at Turner Field.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Atlanta, GA/Dodgers vs. Braves:00
Mike Piazza and his Dodgers were laid back in the dugout.
Trailing 2-nothing in the third - LA's Raul Mondesi turns the deficit into a
windfall by jacking by hitting this 3 run homer off Tom Glavine.
It's 3-to-2 Dodgers.
Then; Atlanta's Fred Mcgriff takes his turn in the homerun derby with a
solo homerun. The Braves edge Los Angeles 5-4 in 10 innings.
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S-Trade
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NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S7-16
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Philadelphia, PA; :00
Off the field yesterday, the Phillies traded 13 year veteran catcher Darren
Daulton to Florida.
This Phil shipped the often injured catcher to the Marlins in exchange for
minor league outfielder Billy McMillon.
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S-Rage
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S7-15
GRAPHIC=NEWS 7 SPORTS
The Richmond Rage of the American Basketball League has also officially
traded cities.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Richmond/Last Season; :00
The Rage played last season in Richmond and almost won the league
championship as it finished second.
But league officials were disappointed with ticket sales and Richmond's
relatively small market size.
So, yesterday the team officially shifted its home base to Philadelphia.
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S-Sanders
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
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GRAPHIC=NFL Logo
Barry Sanders didn't get a new team or a new city yesterday but he did get
a new contract with the Lions.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Detroit, MI; :00
Detroit inked the future hall of famer to a five year deal worth more
than 34 million dollars. That makes him the highest paid player in the game
with a salary at just under 6 million a season.
Sanders went through his first practice yesterday, and he was a welcome site
for first year Lions' boss Bobby Ross, the former VMI Keydet.
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IN Q="We're
((BOBBY ROSS/LIONS HEAD COACH:))
SUPER=01-Bobby Ross/Lions Head Coach; :00
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=...caught up on"
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Sports Tease
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
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GRAPHIC=NONE
More football is straight ahead tonight on News 7, as we head back up to
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VO-NAT eng#
Frostburg, Maryland and check in with the elusive Terry Allen and get his
thoughts on the Redskins two back offense that is in the works for this season.
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S-Allen
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#rs97-1
GRAPHIC=redskins camp
The Washington Redskins are now one day into their first full week of
training camp up in Frostburg.
And one of the things the offense is tinkering with is the two back offense.
It's a wrinkle that should benefit Terry Allen and his backups.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=FIRST AUDIO
SUPER=03-Frostburg, MD; :00
SUPER=01-Terry Allen/Redskins Running Back; :23
SUPER=01-Stephen Davis/2nd Year Running Back; 1:10
RUNS=1:33
OUT Q=...UP OFFENSE MORE."
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(( Despite his off the field escapades that have seen him wreck a Ferrari at
133 miles an hour, Terry Allen is not trying out for Julius Erving's new NASCAR
team.
In fact, with a four year $14 million dollar contract and two straight 13
hundred rushing year, Allen couldn't be more comfortable with the Skins.
((TERRY ALLEN/REDSKINS TAILBACK:))
The former Clemson star's story is an amazing one. Three years ago most
thought his NFL career was over, when he blew out both of his knees while
playing for the Vikings.
((ALLEN:))
After breaking John Riggins single season rushing record last year no one is
questioning his knees any more. But with the rapid development of second year
Stephen Davis from Auburn, the Skins are looking to break out of their patented
one back set and play both at the same time.))
((STEPHEN DAVIS/REDSKINS RUNNING BACK:))
((ALLEN:))
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ANCHOR=Mike
WIPE TO PINNACLE FULL SCREEN 1020
And as our stories from Frostburg, Maryland continue this week, we also will
begin bringing you reports from Spartanburg, South Carolina as Steve Mason
hooks up the Carolina Panthers at Wofford College starting this Wednesday
night.
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S-Golf
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The Roanoke Valley golf Association's 36 hole junior event winds up at
Countryside today.
But today at Blue Hills Travis Horak from North Cross had the low round of
the first round with a four under par 67.
He leads the under 18 division, while Lee taylor is on top in the under 16
group. Lee had a 68 today.
Michael Kidd leads the nine and under midget division, while Matthew Gregory
is on top in the under 6 pee-wee division.
Ironsides
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America's oldest commissioned warship took it's first trip in over a
century.
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SUPER=03-Marblehead, MA;
It's been 116 years since the U-S-S Constitution sailed under its own power.
The trip commemorates the ship's 200th anniversary.
With a large American flag flying behind it, Old Ironsides took a 60 minute
tour of the Massachusetts Bay.
Retired newsman Walter Cronkite took the helm for part of the journey.
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Hounds
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The dog days of summer
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SUPER=03-Lebanon, OR;
are looking cool in the Northwest.
This cool hound is just one of many competing in the annual Bassett Hound
Olympics.
Among the top competitors- a pumpkin hound-
A hound who was just "clowing" around.
And a bassett bee-
The contest makes money for basset rescue progrms-
The bee buzzed away as the top dog in this contest.
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by SS