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7P-Yokohama
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=eea
TAPE#597-28
GRAPHIC=Yokohama
Even though workers are on the job and a strike was averted, the deal
between management and workers at Yokohama Tire in Salem still needs to be
finalized.
Union members have until Saturday to approve it.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.
Union officials laid out all the details at a meeting yesterday afternoon.
Overall, the worker's response seems to be positive.
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SOT 6:48:14 tape 1
IN Q=we got all
((ED ROBTISON/UNION PRESIDENT; WE GOT ALL THE PENSION INCREASES, INSURANCE, OUR
COST OF LIVING INCREASE AND WE GOT A SIX YEAR CONTRACT TO PUT IN IN BRIEF.
OVERALL I THINK WE GOT ONE HECK OF A CONTRACT ))
SUPER=01-Ed Robtison/Union President;
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=heck of a contract
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VO-NAT
Another plus for the union, one quarter of the company's laid-off workers
will be back on the job as soon as the contract is ratified.
In return, the company is demanding more production from the plant.
That concerns some workers who say they're already doing all they can, but
union officials don't think it's a serious problem.
Workers will vote on the contract this Saturday.
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7E-Underwood
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=KHu
TAPE#97-46
GRAPHIC=Underwood
After getting herself trouble on the job, a former bookkeeper is again in
legal hot water.
Norma Marie Underwood is named in a federal indictment that links her to an
international drug- trafficking operation.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/June 1993
Four years ago Underwood embezzled 42- thousand dollars from the Harrison
Museum.
She served a six-month jail term.
Shortly after she got out, she started working at Mac Brother's Car Care-
-a thriving legitimate business that allegedly served as a front for cocaine
sales.
(----------------)
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=NONE
The government says Underwood traveled between Jamaica, the Bahamas and the
U-S mainland at least six times helping to smuggle cocaine that was often
hidden in a pair of shoes.
She has pleaded NOT guilty.
7Missing-Girls
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=lba
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=murder investigation
The murder investigation into the deaths of three Spotsylvania County
girls has moved one step further.
Spotsylvania Sheriff Ronald Knight tells the "Richmond Times-Dispatch" that
the F-B-I's comparison of forensic and behavioral evidence found a link between
the deaths of Sofia Silva
and Kristin Lisk and her sister, Kati Lisk.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Fifteen- year- old Kristin and
12- year- old Kati disappeared May first and were found floating in a
Hanover County river five days later.
Sixteen- year- old Sofia's body
was discovered in a King George County creek eight months earlier.
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7E-TAP
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=tfl
TAPE#97-42
GRAPHIC=TAP
They work to prevent and overcome poverty in the community.
Now they are dealing with their own financial difficulty.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Total Action Against Poverty is losing money after state and federal cuts.
They're now investigating other sources such as private business.
TAP is also pairing up with local universities.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 9:15:45
IN Q=Virginia Tech
((WILLIAM SKEEN/TREASURER:VIRGINIA TECH HAS BEEN A GOOD PARTNER IN HELPING US
IN A LOT OF OUR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. MORE RECENTLY WE'VE BEEN
TALKING WITH RADFORD UNIVERSITY ABOUT A NUMBER OF INITIATIVES IN TRYING TO HELP
OUR STUDENTS PROJECT DISCOVERY))
SUPER=01-William Skeen/Treasurer;
RUNS=:18
OUT Q=project discovery
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VO-NAT
TAP officials say education is the key to getting community support.
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7E-Columbia-HCA
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=afr
TAPE#97-49
GRAPHIC=Columbia HCA
Columbia/H-C-A Healthcare is the largest for-profit health care chain in the
country--
Now the Justice department says three executives at the company have been
breaking the law to increase profits.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Ft. Myers, FL;
Yesterday, a federal grand jury indicted the executives on conspiracy and
fraud charges.
SUPER=03-Jackson, FL;
The justice department says since 19-86, the three have been overcharging
Medicare and a Florida military hospital.
Two weeks ago, the government conducted surprise searches at Columbia
hospitals and offices in seven states.
(----------------)
ANCHOR=Kimberly
SS=HOLD
So far there's been NO indication that Columbia H-C-A medical centers in our
area are the subject of the investigation.
7weather
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cut-in
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
Time now to check in on the forecast--
Sunny skies today, and very pleasant.
Highs in the low to mid 80s.
Clear and chilly again tonight, with lows dropping into the mid 50s.
More sunshine ahead for Friday, with highs in the mid 80s.
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7BIRTHDAYS! 8/1/97
Friday:
SUPER=130-/Eliah Sprouse/Millboro;
SUPER=130-18/Bernard Cooper/Roanoke;
SUPER=130-6/Lindsey Thomas/Salem;
SUPER=130-41/Sharon Coleman/Martinsville;
SUPER=130-/Amy Snider/Rockbridge Baths;
SUPER=130-17/Natasha Preston/Rocky Mount;
SUPER=130-/Betty Austin/Roanoke;
Saturday:
SUPER=130-7/Amy Smith/Roanoke;
SUPER=130-34/Lisa Richards/Evington;
No Pictures:
SUPER=130-33/Walter Hurt Jr./Appomattox;
SUPER=130-61/Marion Spencer/Appomattox;
SUPER=130-75/Gay Plunkett/Hardy;
SUPER=130-/Holly Bilbro/Roanoke;
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55E-Red-Cross
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=tfl
TAPE#97-44
GRAPHIC=Red Cross
The local chapter of the American Red Cross is facing a crisis.
A drop in blood donors is forcing the Roanoke chapter of the Red Cross to cut
its supply to the region's 44 hospitals.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Right now the Roanoke location only has about half of the blood supply it
usually has on hand.
Blood mobiles are traveling throughout the community and officials say hours
of the center are extended.
The Donor building on Church Street will be opened today from noon until 8
P-M.
Volunteers say donating sometimes means more than just giving blood.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 15:12:21
IN Q=There's not
((BETH HENDRICKS/RED CROSS DONOR SUPERVISOR:THERE'S NOT MANY WAYS THE AVERAGE
PERSON CAN SAVE A LIFE, BUT THIS IS ONE WAY JUST THE AVERAGE PERSON CAN MAKE AN
IMPACT ON SOMEONE ELSES LIFE))
SUPER=01-Beth Hendricks/Red Cross Donor Supervisor;
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=elses life
(----------------)
VO-NAT
The process from start to finish takes about an hour.
The Red Cross provides food and drinks.
Many people donate on their lunch break.
(----------------)
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=Red Cross
Red Cross officials blame the decline in part on summer vacations, and
apparently the heat has kept some donors at home.
For more information or to schedule an appointment call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.
55E-Automated-Trash
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=jsu
TAPE#97-54
GRAPHIC=Roanoke
A new trash collection system will save Roanoke half a million dollars.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Starting September eighth new semi-automated and AUTOMATED trash trucks will
begin servicing 19-thousand residents.
The new system will be phased in by April.
And beginning next week residents will start receiving free trash carts.
Each cart can hold as much trash as four normal size cans.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 10:49:21
IN Q=Your going to see
((JAMES MCCLUNG/MANAGER FLEET & WASTE MANAGEMENT: ITS GOING TO HELP US CONTROL
THE LITTER PROBLEMS THAT WE HAVE ESPECIALLY IN OUR INNER CITY AREAS. IT'S GOING
TO PROVIDE CONTAINERS THAT ARE RODENT PROOF. IT'S GOING TO REALLY GOING TO MAKE
IT LOOK NICE OUT ON THE STREETS.))
SUPER=01-James McClung/Fleet & Waste Management;
RUNS=:18
OUT Q=nice out on the streets
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Although the new system will require fewer workers-- Fleet and Waste
Management officials say no employees will loose their jobs.
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NEWSCAST=cut-in
WRITER=kmc
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GRAPHIC=
Turning now to the very pleasant weather outlook--
Sunny and mild today.
Highs in the low to mid 80s.
Temperatures will get rather cool again tonight, though.
Lows in the mid 50s.
And sunny weather for tomorrow, highs in the mid 80s.
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8P-Yokohama
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=eea
TAPE#597-28
GRAPHIC=Yokohama
The deal is on the table--
But union members at Salem's Yokohama Tire plant still have until Saturday
to think it over.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.
Union officials laid out all the details at a meeting yesterday afternoon.
Overall, the worker's response seems to be positive.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 6:48:14 tape 1
IN Q=we got all
((ED ROBTISON/UNION PRESIDENT; WE GOT ALL THE PENSION INCREASES, INSURANCE, OUR
COST OF LIVING INCREASE AND WE GOT A SIX YEAR CONTRACT TO PUT IN IN BRIEF.
OVERALL I THINK WE GOT ONE HECK OF A CONTRACT ))
SUPER=01-Ed Robtison/Union President;
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=heck of a contract
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Another plus for the union, one quarter of the company's laid-off workers
will be back on the job as soon as the contract is ratified.
In return, the company is demanding more production from the plant.
That concerns some workers who say they're already doing all they can, but
union officials don't think it's a serious problem.
Workers will vote on the contract this Saturday.
(----------------)
8Lisk-Sisters
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=lba
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=murder investigation
The Spotsylvania County Sheriff's office plans to brief the news media this
morning on its investigation into the murders of three girls.
F-B-I tests and criminal profiling have determined one person is responsible
for killing Sofia Silva and sisters Kristin and Kati Lisk.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Fifteen- year- old Kristin and
12- year- old Kati disappeared May first and were found floating in a
Hanover County river five days later.
Sixteen- year- old Sofia's body
was discovered in a King George County creek eight months earlier.
(----------------)
8E-Underwood
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=KHu
TAPE#97-46
GRAPHIC=Underwood
After getting into trouble for embezzling money from Roanoke's Harrison
Museum, a bookkeeper is now linked to drug crimes.
Norma Marie Underwood is named in a federal indictment that connects her to
an international drug trafficking operation.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/June 1993
Four years ago Underwood admitted she stole 42- thousnd dollars from the
museum.
She served a six-month jail term.
Shortly after she got out, she started working at Mac Brother's Car Care-
-a thriving legitimate business that allegedly served as a front for cocaine
sales.
(----------------)
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=NONE
The government says Underwood traveled between Jamaica, the Bahamas and the
U-S mainland at least six times helping to smuggle cocaine that was often
hidden in a pair of shoes.
She has pleaded NOT guilty.
8P-Governor's-School
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=lmi
TAPE#597-24
GRAPHIC=Education
Some future meterologists are getting an early start on reading the
skies...
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg;
This month Lynchburg College is hosting the Governor's School for Math,
Science and Technology.
One group of students has been tracking and predicting cloud movement and
other weather patterns.
Some of them might even be getting a head start on their future.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 00:19:04//00:19:18
IN Q=This year's group
((AIR FORCE LT. COL. HAROLD MASSEY//WEATHER INSTRUCTOR: THIS YEAR'S GROUP..WE
SEEM TO HAVE MORE PEOPLE INTERESTED IN METEOROLOGY AS A CAREER. WE HAVE FOUR
STUDENTS WHO WANT TO GO INTO THE ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES, AND THEY'VE BEEN PRETTY
AGGRESSIVE IN DIGGING INTO THE MATERIAL AND DOING THEIR STUDIES.))
SUPER=01-Lt. Col. Harold Massey/Air Force Weather Instructor
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=doing their studies.
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VO-NAT
The students read various radar maps and use that information to forecast
weather.
The class predicts cool, dry weather over the next few days.
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8E-Columbia-HCA
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=afr
TAPE#97-49
GRAPHIC=Columbia HCA
The Justice Department is investigating whether three Columbia/H-C-A
Healthcare executives are guilty of boosting profits by illegal means.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Ft. Myers, FL;
Yesterday, a federal grand jury indicted the executives on conspiracy and
fraud charges.
SUPER=03-Jackson, FL;
The justice department says since 19-86, the three have been overcharging
Medicare and a Florida military hospital.
Two weeks ago, the government conducted surprise searches at Columbia
hospitals and offices in seven states.
(----------------)
ANCHOR=Kimberly
SS=HOLD
So far there's been NO indication that Columbia H-C-A medical centers in our
area are the subject of the investigation.
8weather
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cut-in
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
Let's take a peek at today's sunny forecast--
Lots of sunshine, with highs in the low to mid 80s.
Clear tonight and chilly again, with lows into the mid 50s.
More sunny weather on the way tomorrow, with highs in the mid 80s.
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