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1-News-Head
ANCHOR=Keith
The FIRE is out... people are back in their homes.
On NEWS 7 at SIX, we'll have the latest on the chemical fire in Smyth
County.
An update on the search for the warden's wife.
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VO-NAT
And tobacco- -it's a livelihood for many in our area... others view it as a
death sentence.
The two sides met today in Southside.... that's also coming up in just a
moment.
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Sports-Head
ANCHOR=Roy
In sports, The Winston Cup Drivers are qualifying at Bristol. It's Friday
Football Extra time tonight.
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VO-NAT ENG#
And former Redskin receiver Art Monk has an explanation on the Michael
Westbrook attack of his teammate Stephen Davis.
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Chemical-Fire
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=tha
TAPE#97-57
GRAPHIC=Chemical Fire
Life is beginning to return to normal for residents in the Smyth County
community of Atkins.
Double Boxes=Keith and Teresa/StarLink
Teresa Hamilton is there tonight, where fire at a plastics warehouse forced
500 people from their homes Wednesday night.
Live=Teresa Full/StarLink
SUPER=@Teresa1;
SUPER=06-Smyth Co.;
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(Rollcue: to head home)
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IN Q=
SUPER=01-Charles Harrington/Smyth Co. Emergency Services Dir.; :00
SUPER=03-Smyth Co./Yesterday; :15
SUPER=01-Wayne Osborne/Atkins Fire Chief; :41
SUPER=01-Anna Johnston/Local Red Cross Director; 1:07
RUNS=1:19
OUT Q=was good
Live=Teresa Full/StarLink
SUPER=06-Smyth Co.;
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Double Boxes=Keith and Teresa/StarLink
(Keith question: so what is the air like now?)
Pulaski-Prison
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=Six
WRITER=Dal
TAPE#97-56
GRAPHIC=None
A nationally known forensic anthropologist has joined the digging operation
in Pulaski County.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Pulaski Co.;
Dr. Doug Owsley (OWLZ-lee) from the Smithsonian Institute is helping State
Police look for the remains of Carol Smith...the warden's wife.
David Smith reported his wife missing more than three years ago--and
investigators presume she's dead.
More than a dozen state police and three K-9 teams are at the Pulaski
Correctional Center.
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./August 1994;
Three years ago police dug up the backyard of Smith's Roanoke County home.
That search turned up nothing.
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Talent=Keith
SS=None
State Police officials would not comment on the investigation.
News 7 was unable to reach David Smith, who is still the warden at Pulaski.
Tobacco
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=tte
TAPE#97-59
GRAPHIC=Tobacco Under Fire
Tobacco farmers and anti-smoking advocates hoped to find some common ground
as they toured Southside farms together today.
By the end of the day, both sides said they have a better understanding of
each other but still can't agree on the future of the industry.
Double Boxes=Keith and Tina/Microwave
Tina Tenret is in our Danville newsroom.
Live=Tina Full/Microwave
SUPER=@Tina1;
SUPER=05-Danville;
Keith, health advocates still say these farmers need to grow another crop.
Tobacco farmers say that's just impossible.
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SOT
IN Q=Tobacco
SUPER=03-Halifax Co.; :00
SUPER=01-Michelle Martin/Tobacco Farmer; :17
SUPER=01-Scott Ballin/Nat'l Center for Tobacco-Free Kids; :29
SUPER=01-Richard Connor/Tobacco Farmer; :55
RUNS=1:05
OUT Q=not that simple
((Tobacco has been the root of Allen Boyd's family tree for six generations.
Together they pull, rack and barn tobacco -- living off the profits.
Boyd says the proposed national settlement to regulate tobacco would kill
him.
A few miles down the road is the Martin farm.
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SOT 3:37:38
IN Q=It's very important.
((MICHELLE MARTIN/ TOBACCO FARMER: IT'S VERY IMPORTANT. IT'S OUR SOLE
LIVELIHOOD. IT'S HOW WE MAKE OUR LIVING, HOW WE MAKE OUR MONEY, IT'S HOW WE
LIVE.))
RUNS=:05
OUT Q=how we live
Anti-smoking activists offer to help these families -- but that might mean
finding other jobs.
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SOT 4:24:15
IN Q=Increased education levels
((SCOTT BALLIN/ NAT'L CENTER FOR TOBACCO FREE KIDS: INCREASED EDUCATION LEVELS
IN THIS AREA AND ALSO BUILD NEW ROADS TO GET BUSINESSES IN HERE AND OUT HERE SO
THERE'S TRANSPORTATION MECHANISMS. WE HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH EVEN MONIES FROM
THE SETTLEMENT GOING INTO THOSE KINDS OF INITIATIVES THAT LONGTERM, WILL
RESTABILIZE THESE ECONOMIES IN A TOBACCO-FREE ENVIRONMENT.))
RUNS=:21
OUT Q=tobacco free environment
Richard Connor grew up on a tobacco farm and says crops like corn and wheat
just don't pay the bills.
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SOT 4:10:24
IN Q=I just don't know
((RICHARD CONNOR/TOBACCO FARMER: I JUST DON'T KNOW, EVEN WITH GOVERNMENT HELP,
WHAT WE WOULD CONTINUE TO GROW IN THIS CLIMATE, ON THIS SOIL TYPE, AND STAY ON
THIS FARM. IT'S JUST NOT THAT SIMPLE.))
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=not that simple
Live=Tina Full/Microwave
SUPER=05-Danville;
I did hear both farmer and health activist saying they thought the other was
a lot friendlier than they expected--Keith?
Double Boxes=Keith and Tina/Microwave
(Keith question: any sign of future cooperation?
Tina: yes--Cigarette opponents say they want farmers to help them hammer out
a tobacco settlement on Capitol Hill, with an equal voice in the talks.)
))
Ice-Rink
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#97-60
GRAPHIC=None
In June Roanoke city officials announced plans for an ice- rink downtown.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Now comes word the city will be the home of TWO skating arenas.
A developer, apparently from Richmond, has already begun pouring concrete
for a rink near the Roanoke Regional Airport.
Downtown Roanoke Incorporated expresses concern over the news, but adds the
rink downtown will be nearer to a number of other things the city has to offer.
Developers have called a news conference Monday to unveil details about the
second ice rink.
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Tease#1
HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Keith
SS=NONE
The idea of a personal property tax cut is proving to be popular--but just
whose idea is it anyway? That story is coming up on News 7 at Six.
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VO-NAT
And it claims to be one of the Commonwealth's fastest growing colleges--
now the College of Health Sciences is getting a little help in meeting the
demand for its classes.
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ANCHOR=Keith
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TAPE#97-47
GRAPHIC=Campaign 97
Quick -- name the number one issue in the Governor's race.
If you said taxes, then Jim Gilmore's playing a pretty good hand.
Ellen Qualls has a status report.
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OUT Q=Qualls, News 7, Richmond.
(( First, a few reminders.
Just one year ago, a Virginia Tech poll showed 49- percent of Virginians
wanted a tax INCREASE to help pay for schools.
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((DON BEYER/MARCH 10: I BELIEVE VIRGINIA NEEDS AN EDUCATION GOVERNOR.))
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((DON BEYER/APRIL 9: I'M NOT GONNA CAMPAIGN ON DRAMATIC TAX CUTS.))
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((JIM GILMORE/MAY 8: WE WILL ABOLISH THE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX.))
runs=:03
sot 06:43:53
((DON BEYER: WELL I THOUGHT "THERE'S A LOT OF MOMENTUM A LOT OF ENERGY NOW TO
GET RID OF THIS TAX. ))
runs=:05
So Beyer heard the drumbeat for a tax cut-- and proposed a modest version.
And the race changed.
With Jim Gilmore setting the pace.
sot 06:32:17
((HI. I'M JIM GILMORE AND I'M RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR.))
RUNS=:02
So how did each campaign come up with the cut?
sot 09:25:09
((JIM GILMORE: WELL I CAME UP WITH THE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX PLAN. I CAME
FORWARD WITH IT, AND THEN BASICALLY SET MY STAFF PEOPLE TO WORK AND SAID "IS
THIS POSSIBLE? IS IT SOMETHING WE CAN DO?))
runs=:10
sot 06:44:45
((DON BEYER: I THINK THEY PROBABLY CAME TO ME WITH 50 PLANS. FROM NOVEMBER
FIRST RIGHT THROUGH THE END OF JULY.))
runs=:05
Gilmore's plan is clearly more ambitious -- but he insists NOT reckless.
sot 09:28:46
((JIM GILMORE: IT'S ON THE FIRST 20- THOUSAND DOLLARS OF EVERY CAR AND TRUCK
IN VIRGINIA. NOW WHY DID WE DO THAT? IF I WAS JUST SEEKING VOTES I COULD HAVE
JUST SAID OH ANYTHING, AND EVERYTHING.))
runs=:11
sot 06:44:19
((DON BEYER: IF YOU DO IT FOR EVERYBODY IT ISN'T AFFORDABLE. WE BANKRUPT
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. WE SACRIFICE LOCAL SCHOOLS. WE FOUND A WAY TO PROVIDE
PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR THE AVERAGE VIRGINIAN.))
runs=:09
But Gilmore's tax ELIMINATION dodges the big mistake George Allen made in
1995.
sot 09:28:19
((JIM GILMORE: IT'S FRAMED YOU SEE ELLEN IN A PARTICULAR WAY. IT CALLS FOR
THE EXPENDITURES YOU KNOW OF INCREASED REVENUES, THE INCREASE OF REVENUES. IT
DOESN'T CALL FOR THE CUTTING OF THE BUDGET.))
runs=:12
So as long as the good times roll, and EITHER tax plan can be afforded, it's
up to voters to say whose philosophy is more in step with Virginia.
Ellen Qualls, News 7, Richmond.))
Flora
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=KHu
TAPE#97-49
GRAPHIC=Legal Scales
Roanoke lawyer Barry Flora pled guilty to a crime in federal court today.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke
He admitted to misappropriating funds, but the 53-year old real estate
attorney will not go to jail.
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SOT 5:17:35
IN Q=
((IT WAS A VERY TECHNICAL VIOLATION. THE NOTE INVOLVED HAS BEEN COMPROMISED AND
SATISFIED AND PAID IN FULL. AND HE DID IT SIMPLY TO HELP A FRIEND.))
SUPER=01-John Edwards/Barry Flora's Attorney;
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=a friend.
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**Keith on ENG**
Flora borrowed 40-thousand dollars from First Security Bank. HE says he
told the bank officer he was going to sign the money over to his friend, Bill
Roberts.
SUPER=@file
Judge James Turk concluded Flora "never intended to defraud anybody."
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SOT 15:24:35
IN Q=If you and I
((NOW IF YOU AND I GO INTO A BANK, AND I BORROW $40,000, SIGN THE CHECK OVER TO
YOU, HAVE I COMMITTED A CRIME? IF YOU TELL THE BANK THAT YOU'RE GOING TO USE
IT FOR A PURPOSE FOR WHICH YOU DID NOT, YES, YOU HAVE.))
SUPER=01-Jennie Waering/Assistant U.S. Attorney; :06
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=yes, you have.
ANCHOR=Keith
SS=Legal Scales
Judge Turk fined Flora 72-hundred dollars and placed him on probation for
two years.
The judge said he thought Flora was somewhat like the good Samaritan,
trying to help a friend.
Turk said he hoped the misdemeanor conviction would not affect Flora's
ability to practice law.
Stocks
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=sly
TAPE#=None
GRAPHIC=NONE
It looked like yet another of day of 100-point movement on Wall Street- -in
the negative direction for most of the day.
By day's end, though...
TAKE DOW & NASDAQ PAGE
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Health-Sciences
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=six
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#97-48
GRAPHIC=Education
A fundraising campaign has paid major dividends for the College of Health
Sciences in Roanoke.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
With more than 600 students, the school is among the fastest growing
institutions in the state.
Today, Sixth District Congressman Bob Goodlatte presented a ceremonial
check for one half million dollars to the school.
The money is a federal match for 250- thousand dollars in local
contributions.
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SOT
IN Q=We're now in the last quarter
((HARRY NICKENS/COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES PRESIDENT: WE'RE NOW IN THE LAST
QUARTER OF OUR GOAL OF A MILLION DOLLARS AND WE'RE ALREADY RECEIVING DOLLARS IN
THAT REGARD, BUT AS WE BECOME INDEPENDENT OF OUR LIFELONG SPONSOR, CARILION
HEALTH SYSTEM, WE HAVE TO DO THAT BY RAISING DOLLARS OUTSIDE OF THEIR SUPPORT
AND BY INCREASING OUR ENROLLMENT.))
SUPER=01-Harry Nickens/College of Health Sciences Pres.;
RUNS=:17
OUT Q=increasing our enrollment.
ANCHOR=Keith
SS=Education
The College of Health Sciences is the only school in the state with a
training program for Physicians Assistants.
And it has the only Occupational Therapy training west of Richmond.
College-Grants
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#97-51
GRAPHIC=Education
Starting this fall, students at four central Virginia colleges will be able
to share course offerings, resource materials and even teachers.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg
360- thousand dollars in grant money is paying for high- tech computer links
and video- conferencing equipment.
Among other benefits, it will allow students to enroll in courses which
aren't offered at their school.
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SOT 5:57:39
IN Q=And it's very
((DR. CHARLES WARREN/LYNCHBURG COLLEGE PRESIDENT: AND IT'S VERY NATURAL THEN
FOR US TO COMBINE OUR RESOURCES, MAINTAIN OUR SENSE OF AUTONOMY AND
DISTINCTIVENESS, YET OFFER STUDENTS ON EACH OF OUR CAMPUSES ENRICHED PROGRAMS
THAT WE COULDN'T DO ALONE IN ANY CASE.))
SUPER=01-Dr. Charles Warren/Lynchburg College President; :00
RUNS=:16
OUT Q=in any case.
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VO-NAT
The participating schools are Lynchburg College, Sweet Briar, Randolph-
Macon Woman's College and Hampden- Sydney.
Faculty training in the new technology got under way this week.
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Sports Tease
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#Tease
GRAPHIC=NONE
And coming up, Mike Stevens will have a look at tonight's Friday Football
Extra pre season show.
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VO-NAT ENG#
And the Winston Cup Drivers are qualifying at Bristol for tomorrow night's
Goody's 500.
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S-FFE
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#FB97-1
GRAPHIC=FFE LOGO
It's hard to believe that 8 months have passed since Salem won a state
championship, but another high school football season is upon us.
Here's Mike Stevens with a preview of you can expect on tonight's season
premier of Friday Football Extra.
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SOT
IN Q=first audio
SUPER=@mike1; :00
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.; :13
SUPER=03-Monterey; :30
SUPER=03-Covington; :41
SUPER=03-Daleville; :50
RUNS=1:10
OUT Q=...FRIDAY FOOTBALL EXTRA."
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((MIKE STEVENS:))
Imagine living in a world where most everything you see looks like this.
Steve Mason will have the courageous story of 2 Glenvar athletes who are
playing football despite severe vision deficiencies.
He'll also introduce us to a deaf player battling to earn some playing time
at PH.
And imagine living in a place this beautiful but not being able to play
football.
We'll meet four Highland County kids who commute 80 miles a day to put on the
pads.
Also, remember Covington coaching legend JOhn Woodzell. He retired last
November, and you'll never believe what he's doing in his spare time.
We'll also hear from many of the new coaches around the area, and see how
Roanoke County is benefitting from its decision to hire fulltime athletic
trainers.
And of course, the bands are warming up and up is the first Super seven poll
of the season.))
((MIKE STEVENS:))
S-Others
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=FFE Logo
The High school season opens tomorrow afternoon. Roanoke Catholic hosts
Kenston Forest at Victory Stadium kickoff is 2-oclock.
SS=Rush Logo
And the Roanoke rush returns home tomorrow night at Victory Stadium with a
7-olcock kickoff against the Tennessee Highlanders.
S-Monk
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#RS97-1
GRAPHIC=Redskins Logo
Former Redskin receiver Art Monk like many retired Redskins are wondering
what's going on between the players this season.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Radford; :00
Monk was in Radford last night as the guest speaker for the third class of
inductees into the University's Sports Hall of Fame.
SUPER=03-Ashburn/Tuesday Night;
Monk said he has not seen the video of wide receiver Michael Westbrook's
attack on running back Stephen Davis. He says the only explanation he can come
up with is money and ego.
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SOT
IN Q="You know...
((ART MONK/940 CATCHES & 60 TDS: ))
SUPER=01-Art Monk/940 Catches & 60 TD's
RUNS=:20
OUT Q= ......It's having.
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ANCHOR=Roy
SS=Hold Logo
The Redskins ended their exhibition season last night committing 5 first
half turnovers in a 28 to 7 loss to the Miami Dolphins.
S-Drivers
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#R-37
GRAPHIC=Bristol Speedway
The Winston Cup drivers are down in Bristol as week speak qualifying for
tomorrow nights Goody's 500.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Brooklyn, MI/SUNBELT VIDEO; :
After several weeks of knocking heads on the super speedways, Drivers like
Jeff Gordon are ready for some short track racing.
And for Gordon its a chance to win a night race at the tight concrete oval.
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SOT
IN Q="I'm really
((JEFF GORDON/8 WINS THIS SEASON: ))
SUPER=01-Jeff Gordon/8 Wins This Season; :00
RUNS=:22
OUT Q=......AT NIGHT."
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S-Qualify
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S7-17
GRAPHIC=NONE
WIPE TO ENG!!!!!!!!!!
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VO-NAT CON'T
SUPER=03-Bristol, TN/espn2; :00
And all eyes were on Gordon today as the Spring race winner at the track
looked to win the pole.
Dale Earnhardt was one of the first cars on the track, but Dale was a little
too slow for the pole.
The Spring race pole winner Rusty Wallace also came up short in his attempt
to take the early lead.
But Gordon was quick to jump on the top spot with a lap at 122 point 874
miles an hour.
A number of drivers still have to run.
I'll have a complete rundown of the top 25 tonight at 11.
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ANCHOR=Keith
(toss to Jean)
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=sta
TAPE#Promo
They are several generations apart but it seems infants and the elderly have
little trouble communicating.
Double Boxes=Keith and Jean/Newsroom
Jean Jadhon is here to tell us more about a local organization that's found
a way to pair children and senior citizens.
Live=Jean Full/Newsroom
SUPER=@Jean1;
They have Keith. It's called the Foster Grandparents program.
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VO-NAT
And, tonight on News 7 at Eleven we'll talk to some volunteers.
Many of them are grandparents in real life with adult children of their own.
But they say being a Foster-Granpdarent lets them experience the joy of
caring for infants and small children all over again.
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Double Boxes=Keith and Jean/Newsroom
We'll have that story, plus all the latest news, weather, and sports tonight
on News 7 at 11--Keith?
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