WDBJ 7 morning news AM cutins for 09/01/97

08:25-01

Thirty-Weather

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7E-Diana-Reax

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Thousands of mourners are flocking to London to express their grief and shocked over the death of Princess Diana.
Many people in our area said they were also saddened by the news.
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((MONTAGE:I WAS DEEPLY SADDENED AND I REALLY HAVE FELT A SENSE OF LOSS IN THE WORLD BECAUSE I FELT SHE WAS A VERY COMPASSIONATE PERSON WHO GAVE. SHE WAS ON THE ROYAL SIDE, BUT SHE COULD MEET WITH THE COMMON PEOPLE AND I THINK THAT COMMON TOUCH WAS THE TOUCH THAT I FELT AND I THINK THE WORLD HAS HAD A SERIOUS LOSS. WE HEARD IT ON THE RADIO THIS MORNING, WE WERE VERY UPSET. I FEEL FOR HER FAMILY AND HER CHILDREN. DEVASTATED, I MEAN IT'S A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY. JUST A REAL TRAGEDY AND I HATE TO SEE IT HAPPEN))
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Many Roanoke residents also said they hope this will curb some of the media frenzy in trying to snap photos of famous faces.

7B'burg-Shooting

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A weekend shooting at a Blacksburg hot spot killed a man.
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Witnesses say about five shots were fired...30-year old Richard Bullard of Pensacola Florida died on the scene.
By the time police officers were able to make their way through the crowd at Arnold's Sandwiches the suspects had gotten away.
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Police arrested 24- year- old Leon Antoine Scales of Martinsville and identical twins Terry and Kerry Scales on murder charges.
Many people were surprised at a crime like this happening in Blacksburg.
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Arnold's Sandwiches is a popular local night spot frequented by Virginia Tech students.
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7E-VMI-Women

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One of the pioneer female rats at the Virginia Military Institute says is being punished for giving attitude to upperclassmen.
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Senior Class President Kevin Trujillo (TROO-hillo) says the woman felt she was being picked on by upperclassmen.
However, Trujillo says the woman is staying at the institute.
One other woman has been called before the Rat Disciplinary Committee. Trujillo says Angelica Garza of Fort Belvoir -- quote -- "popped off a little attitude with an upperclassman."
Her penalty will be some calisthenics.
She says she's being singled out for unfair treatment.
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7Chesapeake-Ax

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A weekend car accident claimed the lives of five people, two of them children, when their car plunged into the Chesapeake Bay.
Two of the victims, Gloria Doswell and Wanda White were from Hampton.
The other woman killed was Charlotte Thomas of New Jersey.
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Authorities say the car flew over the railing of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Saturday night.
Police say the driver was trying to pass another car and lost control.
The vehicle was then struck by a car, and went over the rail.
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7weather

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And your holiday forecast is calling for some partly sunny skies with the chance of a shower. Pleasant temperatures with highs in the low to mid 80's.
Tonight looks partly cloudy with lows in the low to mid 60's.
And taking a look ahead as you head back to work...
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7BIRTHDAYS! 9/2/97
Tuesday:

SUPER=130-/Deborah Noble/Roanoke;

SUPER=130-50/Dora Sloss/Blacksburg;

SUPER=130-14/Brandy Turner/Collinsville;

SUPER=130-56/Dorothy Mackenhimer/Rocky Mount;

SUPER=130-12/Chris Craig/Gretna;

SUPER=130-50/Sandra Bowen/Danville;

No Pictures:

SUPER=130-/Kenny Craft/Troutville;

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55E-Diana-Reax

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=tfl
TAPE#=97-48
GRAPHIC=Princess Diana

The loss of Princess Diana's death continues to be felt around the globe and here in the Roanoke Valley.
Many people said they're grieving over the loss of such a compassionate woman.
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IN Q=I was deeply saddened
((MONTAGE:I WAS DEEPLY SADDENED AND I REALLY HAVE FELT A SENSE OF LOSS IN THE WORLD BECAUSE I FELT SHE WAS A VERY COMPASSIONATE PERSON WHO GAVE. SHE WAS ON THE ROYAL SIDE, BUT SHE COULD MEET WITH THE COMMON PEOPLE AND I THINK THAT COMMON TOUCH WAS THE TOUCH THAT I FELT AND I THINK THE WORLD HAS HAD A SERIOUS LOSS. WE WERE VERY UPSET. I FEEL FOR HER FAMILY AND HER CHILDREN. DEVASTATED, I MEAN IT'S A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY. JUST A REAL TRAGEDY AND I HATE TO SEE IT HAPPEN))
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Many Roanoke residents also said they hope this will curb some of the paparazzi frenzy in trying to snap photos of famous faces.

55B'burg-Shooting

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Police are investigating a weekend murder at a local blacksburg hot spot.
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Witnesses say about five shots were fired...30-year old Richard Bullard of Pensacola Florida died on the scene.
By the time police officers were able to make their way through the crowd at Arnold's Sandwiches the suspects had gotten away.
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SUPER=01-Chief William Brown/Blacksburg Police;
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Police arrested 24- year- old Leon Antoine Scales of Martinsville and identical twins Terry and Kerry Scales on murder charges.
Many people were surprised at a crime like this happening in Blacksburg.
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SUPER=01-Alonzo Smith/Arnold's Sandwiches;
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Arnold's Sandwiches is a popular local night spot frequented by Virginia Tech students.
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55E-VMI-Women

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=sta
TAPE#=97-52
GRAPHIC=VMI

A female rat at the Virginia Military Institute says she's being singled out for unfair treatment.
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VO-NAT
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Senior Class President Kevin Trujillo (TROO-hillo) says the woman is staying at the institute.
One other woman has been called before the Rat Disciplinary Committee. Trujillo says Angelica Garza of Fort Belvoir -- quote -- "popped off a little attitude with an upperclassman."
Her penalty will be some calisthenics.
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Of 30 who arrived, two have dropped out.
V-M-I Superintendent Josiah Bunting told the Board of Visitors over the weekend that the transition to becoming coed has been smooth so far.

55Chesapeake-Ax

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Five people were killed when their car ran off the road and fell into the Chesapeake Bay.
Two of the victims were children.
Two women who were killed were from Hampton and another victim was from New Jersey.
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SUPER=03-Virginia Beach, VA;

Authorities say the car flew over the railing of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Saturday night.
Police say the driver was trying to pass another car and lost control.
The vehicle was then struck by a car, and went over the rail.
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55weather

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Time now to check the Labor Day forecast, partly sunny skies with a chance of a shower.
Pleasant highs in the low to mid 80s.
Partly cloudy tonight, with lows in the low to mid 60s.
And looking at the work week ahead....
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8E-Diana-Reax

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=tfl
TAPE#=97-48
GRAPHIC=Princess Diana

Sadness, grief and shock are being felt internationally over the death of Princess Diana.
Roanoke Valley residents are also sharing in the loss.
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IN Q=I was deeply saddened
((MONTAGE:I WAS DEEPLY SADDENED AND I REALLY HAVE FELT A SENSE OF LOSS IN THE WORLD BECAUSE I FELT SHE WAS A VERY COMPASSIONATE PERSON WHO GAVE. SHE WAS ON THE ROYAL SIDE, BUT SHE COULD MEET WITH THE COMMON PEOPLE AND I THINK THAT COMMON TOUCH WAS THE TOUCH THAT I FELT AND I THINK THE WORLD HAS HAD A SERIOUS LOSS. WE WERE VERY UPSET. I FEEL FOR HER FAMILY AND HER CHILDREN. DEVASTATED, I MEAN IT'S A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY. JUST A REAL TRAGEDY AND I HATE TO SEE IT HAPPEN))
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ANCHOR=Kimberly
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Many Roanoke residents also said they hope this will curb some of the media frenzy in trying to snap photos of famous faces.

8B'burg-Shooting

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Morn
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TAPE#net (edit of 97-49)
GRAPHIC=shooting

One man is dead and three others are charged with murder after a fatal shooting in Blacksburg this weekend.
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SUPER=03-Blacksburg;

Witnesses say about five shots were fired...30-year old Richard Bullard of Pensacola Florida died on the scene.
By the time police officers were able to make their way through the crowd at Arnold's Sandwiches the suspects had gotten away.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 2:03:05
IN Q=With the people rushing out
(( ))
SUPER=01-Chief William Brown/Blacksburg Police;
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=ran that way
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VO-NAT

Police arrested 24- year- old Leon Antoine Scales of Martinsville and identical twins Terry and Kerry Scales on murder charges.
Many people were surprised at a crime like this happening in Blacksburg.
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SOT 2:28:35
IN Q=I'm from Hampton
(( ))
SUPER=01-Alonzo Smith/Arnold's Sandwiches;
RUNS=:17
OUT Q=things like this
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VO-NAT

Arnold's Sandwiches is a popular local night spot frequented by Virginia Tech students.
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8E-VMI-Women

8Chesapeake-Ax

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Mornin
WRITER=kmc
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A fatal accident this weekend near Virginia Beach.
Three women and two children were killed when their car plunged their car into the Chesapeake Bay.
Two victims Gloria Doswell and Wanda White were from Hampton.
Another victim, Charlotte Thomas was from New Jersey.
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SUPER=03-Virginia Beach;

Authorities say the car flew over the railing of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Saturday night.
Police say the driver was trying to pass another car and lost control.
The vehicle was then struck by a car, and went over the rail.
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8BV-Parade

ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=lba
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GRAPHIC=Campaign 97

The annual Labor Day parade kicks off in Buena Vista today.
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The event is the unofficial fall kickoff to Virginia's political campaigns.
All six major-party candidates for the state's top three offices are expected to attend -- including Democrat Don Beyer and Republican Jim Gilmore, the two contenders for governor.
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8weather

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Turning to the holiday forecast--
Partly sunny skies for your outdoor barbecues.
Just a chance of a shower.
Highs in the mid 80s.
Partly cloudy tonight, with lows in the mid 60s.
And taking a look ahead at the extended forecast..
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