WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 09/07/97

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News-head

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Coming up next on News 7 at 11.
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Rescue workers spend the day searching for a missing fisherman after finding his empty boat.
A computer crash causes confusion at a Roanoke County high school.
And we'll hear what Elton John thinks about his emotional performance at Princess Diana's funeral
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News 7 at 11 is next.
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COVE-SEARCH

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A Roanoke man is missing and is believed to have drowned in Carvins Cove this morning.
Rescue workers from six different agencies spent the day looking for 53-year-old Cecil Donald Short.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Botetourt Co.;

The Virginia Game Department was notified around 10 this morning that an un-manned boat was floating on Carvins Cove.
Short's boat was found with all of his fishing gear aboard, but Short was no where in site.
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IN Q=WHAT WE'VE DONE
((SHANNON SMITH/VA GAME AND INLAND FISHERIES: WHAT WE'VE DONE IS USED K-9 SEARCH UNITS. ALSO SEARCHED ON THE WATER WITH BOATS AND AN AERIAL SEARCH TO TRY AND LOCATE HIM IF HE DID MAKE IT ASHORE AND HAVE RULED THAT OUT.))
SUPER=01-Shannon Smith/VA Game & Inland Fisheries;
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Short was an avid fisherman and Smith says he frequently fished alone.
The search was called due to darkness.
It will resume again tomorrow.
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School-Schedule

ANCHOR=Eric
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TAPE#=97-56
GRAPHIC=Education

Imagine designing a schedule plan for 13- hundred high school students.
Normally, it's not a problem, thanks to computers.
But what if the system crashes just DAYS before the beginning of classes, and a complete backup wasn't saved?
Len Besthoff brings us the story of the rocky start for one Roanoke County high school.
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SUPER=01-Dr. Deanna Gordon/Roanoke Co. Schools Superintendent; :54
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(( Chris Bast says some of his classmates at Cave Spring High School haven't hit their stride during the first two weeks of classes.
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((CHRIS BAST/CAVE SPRING H.S. STUDENT: REALLY BASICALLY WHAT IT HAS BEEN IS A LOT OF PEOPLE'S SCHEDULES HAVE BEEN MESSED UP.))
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A substantial number of Cave Spring students began the school year with an incorrect class assignment, or an extra study hall, for example.
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((BAST: NOBODY HAD A LOT OF HOMEWORK THIS WEEKEND BECAUSE THE TEACHERS AREN'T SURE WHO THEY'RE GONNA HAVE ON THEIR CLASSES.))
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Normally a few dozen students have problems like these, but this year it was bad enough for the principal to mail an apology to parents.
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((STEVE BAST/PARENT: IT IS SOMEWHAT DISRUPTIVE, I THINK MORESO ON THE KIDS THAN IT IS THE PARENTS.))
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Roanoke County Schools Superintendent Deanna Gordon explains that in all, close to 100 Cave Spring students ran into problems because a computerized scheduling program crashed and wasn't totally backed up.
She says a team assembled by the school has burned the midnight oil, even on weekends, to iron this out.
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((DR. DEANNA GORDON/ROANOKE CO. SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT: WE'VE HAD ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS, RETIRED PERSONS, COUNSELORS, COMPUTER TECHNICIANS, AS YOU'VE SAID, LOTS OF FOLKS PUTTING IN A LOT OF HOURS TO MAKE SURE ALL THE STUDENT'S HAVE THEIR FIRST CHOICES IN AS MANY CASES AS POSSIBLE.))
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Gordon believes the team has eliminated most of the bugs in the system, but there still are doubts about how smoothly things will go this week.
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((CHRIS BAST/CAVE SPRING H.S. STUDENT: IT'LL PROBABLY BE PRETTY CONFUSING.))
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((Gordon says no decision has been made yet on the status of the assistant principal who organized the scheduling system without an adequate backup. Len Besthoff, News-7. ))
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Area-Accidents

ANCHOR=Eric
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Three people died in accidents around the region.
Twenty-six year old Desmond Renee Tyler of Gretna died after plowing into a tractor trailer head-on along Route 40.
And 72 year old Emily Diorio of Roanoke and Carol Reulein of Washington died after crashing head on into a pick-up truck along route 11 in Rockbridge County.

Mother-Teresa

ANCHOR=Eric
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The people of India are making their final tributes to Mother Theresa.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Calcutta, India;

Her body was moved to St. Thomas Church, where a line of mourners stretched a half mile along the pavement outside.
Next weekend, the nun will be laid to rest, at the home of the order she served.
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((SISTER NIRMALA/NEW HEAD OF ORDER; PLACE WE HAVE NOT YET DECIDED BUT IT WILL BE ON THE THIRTEENTH AT TEN O'CLOCK. WE'LL HAVE MASS AND THEN AFTER THAT WE WILL TAKE MOTHER TO OUR HOUSE AND WE WILL BURY MOTHER THERE. SHE WILL BE WITH US.))
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VO-NAT

India's Prime Minister paid his respects today, calling Mother Teresa a beacon of light, who removed the tears of suffering for millions of people.
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Blair-Royals

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11pm
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Tributes to Princess Diana continued a day after her funeral.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-London;

The palaces of London were surrounded with a sea of flowers despite requests that they be given to nursing homes and hospitals.
Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Tony Blair defended the royal family today, criticized for its late reaction to Diana's death.
Blair says the monarchy is adapting to change.
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((TONY BLAIR/PRIME MINISTER; THEY ARE AND DO RESPOND TO THAT, AND I THINK THAT THE WAY THEY RESPONDED THIS WEEK SHOWS THAT THEY KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS THAT THEY ARE CLOSE WITH THE COUNTRY. ))
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Balmoral, Scotland;

Blare met privately with the Queen today to talk about the future role of the royal family.
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Elton-Song

ANCHOR=Eric
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Singer Elton John said he was afraid he would be overcome with emotion while singing at Diana's funeral.
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SUPER=03-London/Yesterday;

John performed a new version of his classic "Candle in the Wind."
He says he used a teleprompter during the performance, because he didn't want to risk making a mistake.
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SOT 15:08:41
IN Q=It was fairly
((ELTON JOHN; IT WAS FAIRLY COMPOSED ALL THE WAY THROUGH AND I SANG IT WELL I THINK, AT THE BEGINNING OF THE THIRD VERSE MY VOICE CRACKED AND I WAS REALLY CHOCK FULL OF EMOTION THAN AND I JUST HAD TO CLOSE MY EYES AND GRIT MY TEETH AND GET THROUGH IT. ))
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Following the funeral, John went to a studio and recorded the song, which experts predict to be the best selling single ever.
The proceeds will go to a charity fund set up by Diana's family.
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HARD MUSIC UNDER
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Coming up next when News 7 returns..
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One library in Richmond is housing a lot of history.
Virginians can now get a first hand look at historical documents-- some even recorded on animal skins.
That story is next but first let's check in with Andrew in the weather center.
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State-Library

ANCHOR=Eric
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NOTE*ANCHOR TAG*
The proclamations of kings and the pleadings of slaves.
These and some hundred other documents and artifacts of Virginia are finally in the public eye.
Ellen Qualls has the story.
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(( It's called "Common Wealth: Treasures from the Collections of the Library of Virginia."
And it is one of the most compelling reasons why this 43- million dollar library was built.
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((SANDRA TREADWAY/LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA: BUT IN THE LIBRARY WE HAVE 83 MILLION MANUSCRIPT ITEMS. WE HAVE 1-POINT-5 MILLION BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS. AND IN ADDITION 66- THOUSAND MAPS, PRINTS, PHOTOGRAPHS. SO IT'S A HUGE COLLECTION.))
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A huge collection never before seen by most of its owners: Virginians. 11:44:00
A book of confessions, hand-scribed on animal skin in the 15th century. 11:34:55
A proclamation from King Charles the first, one of the FIRST efforts to regulate American tobacco. 11:29:44
The last entry ever recorded in the journal of the Virginia House of Burgesses -- the end of a colony at the birth of nation. 11:30:52
And the more mundane. 11:32:47
Daniel Boone's expense account.
The letter from a Virginia slave, Judith Hope entreating the General Assembly to let her remain in Virginia upon her emancipation -- apparently never answered.
sot 11:29:33 on judith hope
((TO ME THAT IS A TREASURE AS WELL AS A GREAT DOCUMENT WITH THE SEAL OF AN ENGLISH KING ON IT.))
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Portraits... and posters...significant or beautiful.
The exhibit is open Monday through Saturday.
Ellen Qualls, News 7, Richmond.))
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If you can't get to Richmond to see the exhibit, you can check it out online. dissolve to home page
There's a link to the address in the Webwatch section of the WDBJ Homepage.
That address is WDBJ7.com

Environment

ANCHOR=Eric
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Economic growth is important, but at what cost?
A number of projects in our area over the years have prompted that question, especially in terms of their environmental impact.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke/Thursday;

To gain some fresh perspective on how to balance quality of life concerns and the environment, Ferrum College, The Cabell Brand Center, and The New Century Council have scheduled a three- day symposium for early October.
It's called Environmental Partnerships for a Sustainable Future: Lessons for a New Era.
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((CABELL BRAND/THE CABELL BRAND CENTER: WE HAVE TO DECIDE HOW TO GET THE MESSAGE ACROSS TO YOUNG PEOPLE AND EVERYBODY ELSE THAT WE CAN INDEED PROTECT THE MOUNTAINS AND THE RIVERS AND THE STREAMS AND THE AIR AND THE WATER AND ALL THOSE THINGS, AT THE SAME TIME GIVE PEOPLE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A LIVING SO THEY'RE SELF- SUPPORTING.))
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The symposium will attract environmental experts from all over the country.
The event coincides with the dedication of the new wing to Ferrum College's science building, and the 25th anniversary of Ferrum's Environmental Science Program, the second oldest in the nation.

Skateboards

ANCHOR=Eric
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A joint venture between Roanoke City and Roanoke County might create a legal place for the valley's 400 skateboarders to practice their skills.
A delegation took a trip to Blacksburg to see a facility there.
Denise Allen and photographer Preston Seaman take us along for a ride.
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((Chances are if you been to The Roanoke City Market or a shopping mall you've seen these guys.
They jump curbs, travel down steps and slide along railings.
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((BEN MULLEN/ROANOKE VALLEY SKATE ASSOC: YOU CAN GET TICKETED UP TO 100-DOLLARS FOR RIDING ON THE STREET WHICH IS PRETTY STEEP.))
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That's why members of both Roanoke City and County Parks and Recreation Department have made this trip to Blacksburg.
The town has a skateboarding facility. So the parks and recreation officials brought along some experts to check it out.
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IN Q=more or less
((JOHN COATES/ROANOKE CITY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPT.: MORE OR LESS LEARN FROM THE EXPERIENCE HERE AS FAR AS WHAT THEY'VE BUILT AND HOW THE KIDS LIKE IT. WE'RE HOPING TO GET SOME FEED BACK FROM THE KIDS AND GET THEM TO TELL US WHAT THEY LIKED AND WHAT THEY'D DO DIFFERENTLY.))
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((MULLEN: THEY ARE WELL BUILT BUT AGAIN IT'S PLYWOOD YOU CAN ALREADY SEE THE WEAR. IF WE DO SOMETHING WE NEED TO GET IT LAYERED IN STEEL OR MADE OF CONCRETE.))
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Lee Johnson built most of the ramps for this facility in his house.
Business donations paid for the materials.
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((LEE JOHNSON/THE GREENHOUSE SKATEBOARD: THEY'RE REALLY DESIGNED TO SIMULATE TERRAIN YOU'LL FIND IN ANY KIND OF URBAN AREA--STAIRS, LEDGES, THOSE ARE THE IDEAL PLACES TO SKATE.))
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Skateboarding is one of the fastest growing recreational activities in the country with about six million skaters in the U.S.
The experts say facilities like this are safer, not to mention legal.
Denise Allen News 7.))
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Stay with us, when News 7 returns we'll have Roy Stanley with sports and Andrew Freiden with the extended weather forecast.
All, that when News 7 at Eleven continues.

Flooding-Anniversary

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=tte
TAPE#=97-63
GRAPHIC=Flooding

On this day last year Southside was under water...
and some families have yet to recover.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Danville;

Heavy rain completely flooded roads in the midst of Hurricane Fran.
The Dan River swelled until it almost topped bridges.
It demolished houses and even hijacked rescue missions and forced volunteers to cling to trees.
SUPER=03-Halifax Co.;

In Halifax, as trees, trash and debris floated down the street,
Deloris Suitt lost her home.
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IN Q=Initially you don't
((DELORIS SUITT/FLOOD VICTIM: INITIALLY YOU DON'T BELIEVE IT IS HAPPENING, WHEN YOU REALIZE THE WATER'S RISING, AND IT'S RISING REAL FAST.))
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Shopkeepers are used to packing up in Halifax County.
These floods happen about once a year.
Most of the time, word of mouth warnings go out when rivers are rising, and residents know the drill.
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((DAN SLEEPER/HALIFAX CO. ADMINISTRATOR: THERE'S MARKS ON THEIR WALLS OR ON THE STEPS OF THEIR BUILDINGS OR INSIDE THEIR OFFICE SPACE, AND THEY KNOW JUST HOW MUCH WATER THAT'S GOING TO BE, WHAT THEY HAVE TO MOVE.))
SUPER=01-Dan Sleeper/Halifax Co. Administrator;
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OUT Q=have to move
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Flash floods, on the other hand, strike here often and with little warning.
But Sleeper says September looks safe.
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S-Skins

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#RS97-1
GRAPHIC=Skins/Steelers

Gus Frerotte threw three interceptions and the Pittsburgh Steelers rebound with a 14 to 13 win over the Redskins at Three Rivers.
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SUPER=03-Pittsburgh, PA/FOX SPORTS; :

Norv Turner on the sideline as the Skins and Steelers hook it up.
Pittsburgh took the lead in the first quarter when quarterback Cordell Stewart dives over from the one yard line to make it 7 to nothing.
Frerotte had two interceptions in the first half this one was picked off by Steeler lineman Levon Kirkland at the one yard line stopping a drive and Washington trailed 7 to 3 at the half.
But the Redskins opened the third quarter with a bang. Brian Mitchell the dangerous return man takes the kickoff on the three yard line follows his blocking down the sideline and scores from 97 yards out and the Redskins took a 10 to 7 lead.
Pittsburgh kept it close but in the
SUPER=30-Pittsburgh/14/Washington/13/;fourth quarter Stewart on the option
pitches to Jerome Bettis he scores from the one and the Steelers beat the Redskins 14 to 13.
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S-Giants

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
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The Jacksonville Jaguars scored a franchise record 40 points this afternoon in a win over the New York Giants.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Jacksonville, FL/FOX SPORTS; :

A nice day for a boat ride in Jacksonville this afternoon.
The Jaguars fell behind in the first quarter Tiki Barber takes the handoff from Dave Brown and scores from four yards out to make it 7 to nothing.
But Natrone Means ran for two SUPER=30-Jacksonville/40/N.Y.
Giants/13/;touchdowns this one from 9 yards out and Jacksonville goes to 2 and o with the 40 to 13 win over the Giants.
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S-Niners

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
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Jim Druckenmiller's first start for San Francisco was a good one. He passed for 102 yards and two touchdowns to lead the 49-ers to a 15 to 12 win over the St. Louis Rams.
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SUPER=03-St. Louis, MO/FOX SPORTS;

Druckenmiller received a big boost with this head but from his teammate Kevin Greene sidelined with a sore toe.
He threw his first touchdown pass this bullet over the middle to J.J. Stokes from 25 yards out in the second quarter and the Niners took a 7 to 6 lead.
Then in the fourth quarter Druckenmiller takes the Niners on another drive this time handing off to Garrison Hearst he scores from 35 yards out to make it 13 to 12 Niners.
San Francisco went for two and SUPER=30-San Francisco/15/St.
Louis/12/;Druckenmiller hooks up with former Virginia tailback Terry Kirby on the two point conversion the Niners win it 15 to 12.
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Martins Hingis wins the U.S. Open. More on that later on Mornin'.

S-NFL

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#CP97-1
GRAPHIC=NFL LOGO

The Tampa Bay Bucaneers are 2 and 0 after a win over Detroit. The Eagles upset the Packers.
SS=Panthers Logo

And it was a game of field goals and the Carolina Panthers dodged a bullet this afternoon in Atlanta.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Atlanta, GA/FOX SPORTS; :

Falcon Quarterback Chris Chandler was injured early in the game.
But Carolina Kicker John Kasay boots this 39 yard field goal with a second left in the fourth quarter to lead the Panthers over the Falcons.
For all of the N-F-L scores lets check the boards.
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Sports Tease

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
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The Yankees and Braves win today Steve Jones captures the Montreal Open golf tournament.
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VO-NAT ENG#

And Martina Hingis wins the battle of teenagers on Center court this afternoon at the U-S Open.
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S-Open

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-7
GRAPHIC=U.S. Open

The teenagers took center court in the women's final at the U-S open yesterday afternoon.
And top seeded Martina Hingis overpowered Venus Williams in straight sets to win the 1997 U.S. Open.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-New York, NY/CBS SPORTS; :

The pressure was on Williams as the two walked out of the tunnel on to Centre Court.
Williams fell behind in the first set 4 to love and then after trailing 3 to 1 in the second set Williams settled down and after this long volley Williams wins the point to break Hingis for the first time in the match.
It was 4 to 4 in the second set but Hingis, who won the Australian and Wimbledon crowns hits a great cross court drop shot to win the match 6-0, 6-4 for her third grand slam title.
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SUPER=04-Rafter vs Rusedski; :

Patrick Rafter and Greg Rusedski took center court for the men's title.
Rafter took away Rusedski's serve that was timed at 143 miles per hour to win the match in three sets 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, and 7-5. He's the first Australian to win the Men's title since John Newcombe in 1973.
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S-Orioles

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-14
GRAPHIC=Orioles/Yankees

For the first time this season, the New York Yankees have beaten the Baltimore Orioles. But New York is still 8 and a half games behind the Orioles in the American League East.
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SUPER=03-New York, NY/Yankees vs Orioles; :

Yankee pitcher David Cone cooling in the dugout.
But the Orioles took the lead in the first. Cal Ripken sending this pitch to the opposite field for a solo homer and Baltimore led 1 to nothing in the first,
Bernie Williams, Jorge Posada and SUPER=35-New York/10/Baltimore/3/;Tim
Raines homered along with this Paul O'Neill two run homer to left in the third and the Yankees rout the Orioles 10 to 3.
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That's it for Sports. Have a great day everybody.

S-Braves

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-11
GRAPHIC=Braves/Padres

Atlanta's Denny Neagle is the National League's first 20 game winner after pitching the Braves to a 4 to nothing win over San Diego.
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SUPER=03-San Diego, CA/WTBS; :

Steve Finley standing with a kid before the game.
Atlanta's Chipper Jones hit his 20-th homer in the first inning this two run shot over the left field wall and the Braves took a 2 to nothing lead in the inning.
The Braves added more runs later in SUPER=35-Atlanta/4/San Diego/0/;the
game. Fred McGriff hits this line drive to right center field scoring a run and the Braves beat the Padres 4 to nothing.
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S-Scores

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-19
GRAPHIC=NONE
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Minneapolis, MN/MSC; :

In Minneapolis, The fans pulling for Ken Griffey Junior to hit number 50.
and he does Griffey sending this pitch deep over the right field wall to reach the 50 homer mark but the Mariners lose to the Twins.
For all of the scores lets check the boards.
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WIPE TO SCORES
SUPER=#556
SUPER=X5010;
SUPER=0091-/Chicago/2//Cleveland/4/8//j/Anaheim/5//Detroit/4/15//;
SUPER=X5009;
SUPER=0091-/Milwaukee/2/j/Boston/11////Baltimore/3/j/New York/10///;
SUPER=X5009;
SUPER=0091-/Texas/0/j/Toronto/4////Seattle/6/j/Minnesota/9///;
SUPER=X5009;
SUPER=0091-j/Oakland/9//Kansas City/4///;
SUPER=X5009;
SUPER=0092-/Pittsburgh/5/j/Cincinnati/6////St. Louis/4/j/Colorado/7///;
SUPER=X5009;
SUPER=0092-j/New York/9//Chicago/5////Houston/1/j/San Francisco/5///;
SUPER=X5009;
SUPER=0092-/Florida/5/j/Los Angeles/9///j/Philadelphia/2//Montreal/1///;
SUPER=X5009;
SUPER=0092-j/Atlanta/4//San Diego/0///;
RUNS=:40
OUT Q=....last score."

Road-Report

ANCHOR=Andrew
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=sta
TAPE#=RoadReport
GRAPHIC=Road Report

(toss from Sports)
A few new problems on major roads in Roanoke and Bedford County that may slow you down tomorrow as you begin your work week.
For more on where you can expect some delays and what roads to avoid here's this week's edition of Road Report.
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SOT
IN Q=First, the good
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :12
SUPER=03-Christiansburg; 1:05
RUNS=1:09
OUT Q=plenty of time

((First, the good news. Traffic is once again flowing freely along the Hershberger Road ramp onto 581 in Roanoke.
So, if you take that exit there's no need to leave early or make that U-turn onto the southbound ramp anymore.
But, in other parts of Roanoke County, the news is not so good.
Work to widen Route 613 and fix underground drainage pipes along Route 907 begins tomorrow.
The construction is slated to continue until September 10th, but until then Route 907 or Ranchcrest Drive will be shut down to through traffic. take pinnacle board
Also, in Bedford County-- there will be some delays due to resurfacing on route 24.
Now for a re-cap of some on-going problems around the region you'll want to be aware of..
Construction is continuing on Route 460 in Christiansburg.
Avoid the area if you can, if you can't you'll run into possible delays. take pinnacle board
Also, construction along route 220 near the Roanoke Franklin County line continues to cause major delays. If you plan to take this route leave early.))
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ANCHOR=Andrew
SS=none

That's Road Report for this Sunday evening. Have a good start to your work week commute.

Stealth-Flight

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=mth
TAPE#=NET
GRAPHIC=none

The first test flight of the F-22 advanced stealth fighter was a success today.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Marietta, GA

After more than three months of delay the stealth fighter took an hour long flight in Georgia.
The "rapture" as it is being called will replace aging F-15's.
The new plane is faster, needs less support by other aircraft and has a computerized cockpit to improve pilot's reactions in combat.
The stealth fighter will need more practice runs before it is actually ready for combat.
More than four hundred of the jets are expected to be built by 2010.
And if all goes as planned the first F-22 stealth is expected to be ready for combat in 2004.
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