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Sports-Head

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#Headline
GRAPHIC=NONE


In sports, Scores and highlights from this afternoon's college football action.
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VO-NAT ENG#


And in racing, Joe Bessey wins his first Busch race taking the checkered flag in the MBNA 200 in Dover.
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WX-Head
TALENT=Andrew
SS=None


Fall arrives right on schedule, as the temperatures drop in a hurry overnight.
The chilly forecast is ahead.

Murder-Folo


ANCHOR=Ellen
NEWSCAST=Six
WRITER=Dal
TAPE#=97-55
GRAPHIC=Murder Investigation


Good evening, I'm Ellen Qualls. sitting in for Eric Earnhart.
Investigators are still searching for a motive and suspects in the stabbing death of a Roanoke man.
A neighbor found 39-year-old Linwood Austin in his Day Avenue apartment yesterday afternoon.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Last Night;


She called police around three after hearing a thump and then seeing blood leaking through her ceiling.
SUPER=03-Roanoke;


The crime rate on Day Avenue concerns many residents, but it's NOT stopping people from moving into the community.
Nancy Craig is renovating her old home and owns two more she plans to renovate and rent.
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SOT 13:14:14
IN Q=we wanted to

((NANCY CRAIG/DAY AVE. RESIDENT: WE WANTED TO BRING IN FAMILIES THAT WILL CLEAN UP AND CHANGE AND BRING IT BACK TO THE WAY IT WAS.))
SUPER=01-Nancy Craig/Day Ave. Resident;
RUNS=:11
OUT Q= WAY IT WAS
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VO-NAT


Investigators need your help in solving this crime.
They say a neighbor saw Austin go into his apartment yesterday morning around 11-30 and that he always had frequent visitors.
If you have any information call the Roanoke City Police Department.
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Lotto-Winner


ANCHOR=Ellen
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#=97-58
GRAPHIC=Virginia Lottery


Nine years ago today the first Lotto ticket was sold in Virginia.
And finally today, the biggest individual winners in Virginia Lottery history drove up from Halifax County to claim their prize.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond;


Sam and Cynthia Brown say it was a bit of folk wisdom about Mrs. Brown's itchy hand that paid off big.
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SOT
IN Q=Well they

((CYNTHIA BROWN/LOTTO WINNER: WELL THEY GOT A SAYING THAT WHEN YOUR HAND ITCHES YOU GONNA GET SOME MONEY. SO I PLAYED THEN.))
SUPER=01-Cynthia Brown/Lotto Winner;
RUNS=:05
OUT Q=played then.
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TALENT=Ellen
SS=Virginia Lottery


The Browns aren't saying much about their lives in Halifax County.
They say they waited to claim their 26-point-2 million dollar jackpot until they had financial advice on how to spend it.
It's the fifth largest prize in Lottery history, but the largest ever to go to one individual winner.
The Browns will get 19 annual payments of 892-thousand-523 dollars, after taxes.

CARE-Team


ANCHOR=Ellen
NEWSCAST=Six
WRITER=Dal
TAPE#=97-53
GRAPHIC=none


A dozen Roanoke residents will soon be walking a beat.
Tomorrow they will graduate from the first Crime Abatement Residential Effort Patrol training program.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;


These citizens are a part of the CARE Team.
IT's a new crime prevention program sponsored by the Roanoke City Police Department.
The motto is "observation, not confrontation."
These citizens will work in teams, on foot, by bike or in a car.
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SOT 13:57:30
IN Q=WE'RE TRYING TO

((SGT. R.L. ARRINGTON/ROANOKE POLICE DEPT: WE'RE TRYING TO EMPHASIZE BEING SPECIFIC TO CERTAIN THINGS WE NEED AND HOW TO CONTINUE TO OBSERVE THE CRIME WITH OUT BEING OBSERVED THEMSELVES.))
SUPER=01-SGT. R.L.Arrington/Roanoke Police Dept.;
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=BING OBSERVED THEMSELVES
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SOT 13:54:01
IN Q=YOU NEED TO

((ESTELLE MCCADDEN/MELROSE-RUGBY NEIGHBORHOOD FORUM: YOU NEED TO GET OUT THERE AND BE ACTIVE. HELP GET SOME OF THE THINGS DONE THAT YOU NEED TO BE DONE.))
SUPER=01-Estelle McCadden/Melrose-Rugby Neighborhood Forum;
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=NEED TO BE DONE
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VO-NAT


U.S. Cellular is donating phones and air time to the CARE Patrol.
The citizen officers will be able to report suspicious behavior by touching two numbers.
The patrol is a volunteer unit and not allowed to carry weapons or interact with suspects.
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Tease#1

HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Ellen
SS=NONE


Up next on News 7..
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VO-NAT


Also, remembering your every step may be a hard task.
Now one group's every step is helping those who can't remember at all.
We'll explain when the news continues.
But first let's check in with Andrew in the weather center.
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ANCHOR=Andrew

wx ad lib Roll Lake Level MUSIC UP FULL
COMM#1

Roll
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SUPER=82-1.46''/minus 0.75''/23.56''/minus 6.27'';
SUPER=83-Down 2.39 feet/Down 0.37 foot;Lake levels


Memory-Walk


ANCHOR=Ellen
NEWSCAST=Six
WRITER=Dal
TAPE#=97-52
GRAPHIC=none


Trips down memory lane can be fun -- but for some these trips are impossible.
Today nearly 200 people walked for those who CAN'T remember.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Salem;


This is the first Memory Walk organized by The Roanoke-Salem Alzheimer's Association.
About 40-thousand people in Southwest Virginia suffer from the disease.
Nationally the number is four million, making Alzheimer's one of the leading contributing causes of death for older Americans.
Money raised today will help the association provide services in Southwest Virginia.
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SOT 10:34:31
IN Q=WE ARE HERE

((ELLEN WARD/ROANOKE-SALEM ALZHEIMER'S ASSOC.: WE ARE HERE TO HELP GET THE INFORMATION OUT ABOUT ALZHEIMER'S. WE HAVE SUPPORT GROUPS WE WANT TO BE HERE FOR THE PEOPLE FOR THE FAMILIES.)) ((JULIE MCHUGH/MEMORY WALK CHAIRPERSON: IT SLOWLY BUT SURELY TAKES AWAY THEIR MEMORIES. I THINK THAT NOT ONLY IS THE PERSON A VICTIM BUT THE FAMILIES SUFFER THE GREATEST.))
SUPER=01-Ellen Ward/Roanoke-Salem Alzheimer's Assoc.;
SUPER=01-Julie McHugh/Memory Walk Chairperson; :12
RUNS=:23
OUT Q=SUFFER THE GREATEST
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VO-NAT


The Roanoke-Salem Chapter is a part of a network of nearly 200 chapters in all 50 states.
Those chapters are hosting Memory Walks as well.
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Hospice


ANCHOR=Ellen
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE#=97-69
GRAPHIC=On Record


On the next On Record-- it's a topic some people chose to put off as long as possible-- death and dying.
For many at the end of life-- and their loved ones-- hospice is the answer: living the remaining days in the comfort of home.
Connie Stevens has this preview.
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SOT
IN Q=Herbert Conley has come
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00
SUPER=01-Herbert Conley/Hospice Patient; :13
SUPER=01-Bev Conley/Caregiver; :46
SUPER=@File; :58
SUPER=01-Dr. Robert Heath/Carilion Hospice Roanoke; 1:11
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OUT Q=CS, News 7.



((Herbert Conley has come to grips with the conditions now taking their toll on his body--
Between a weakening heart and cancer-- he has resigned himself to simply enjoying his final days-- at home.
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SOT 01:01:58
IN Q=The main thing

((HERBERT CONLEY/HOSPICE PATIENT: THE MAIN THING IS YOU HAVE TO FOCUS YOUR MIND ON OTHER THINGS AND TRY TO ENJOY LIFE, INSTEAD OF WORRYING ABOUT WHEN IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN AND THAT SORT OF THING, I DON'T LET IT CROSS MY MIND AND HAVEN'T FOR A LONG TIME. ))
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OUT Q=a long time.


For Herbert and his wife Bev, Carilion's hospice program has been a great help-- providing medical attention-- even assistance wading through medical statements, and of course, emotional support.
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SOT 00:40:33
IN Q=I think mainly

((BEV CONLEY/CAREGIVER: I THINK MAINLY IT'S JUST TALKING WITH SOMEONE, LETTING THEM KNOW HOW YOU FEEL AND GETTING YOUR EMOTIONS OUT. AND THAT HAS BEEN THE BEST THING FOR ME.))
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OUT Q=thing for me.


And there is always a financial side to any health care issue-- some say hospice is one of the first forms of managed care.
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SOT 00:07:13
IN Q=When managed care

(( DR. ROBERT HEATH/MEDICAL DIRECTOR, CARILION HOSPICE ROANOKE: WHEN MANAGED CARE LOOKS AT COST-EFFECTIVE WAYS OF PROVIDING CARE FOR PEOPLE, THEY FIND THAT HOSPICES PROVIDE GOOD QUALITY COST EFFECTIVE CARE AND CAN KEEP PEOPLE OUT OF EMERGENCY ROOM,S, CAN KEEP PATIENTS OUT OF PROLONGED HOSPITAL STAYS. KEEP THEM AT HOME WITH THEIR FAMILIES. AND THAT'S WHAT ALOT OF HMO'S STRIVE TO DO, KEEP PATIENTS AT HOME, AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HOSPICE IS VERY GOOD AT DOING.))
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OUT Q=very good at doing


For more information about Hospice Care, watch ON-RECORD, tomorrow, at 11.m.
Connie Stevens, News 7.))

Sports Tease


ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#Tease
GRAPHIC=NONE


And coming up, The Orioles win big at the Yard this afternoon a couple of upsets in college football.
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VO-NAT ENG#


But sixth ranked North Carolina comes from behind to beat Maryland in the A-C-C.
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S-W & L


ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#FB97-1
GRAPHIC=W & L logo


Washington and Lee opened its home football season this afternoon in a key ODAC game against Guilford.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Lexington/Generals vs Quackers; :


The Generals marched on to Wilson field hoping to win their season opener.
After a defensive battle in the first quarter, The Quackers got down to Business as quarterback Danny Strelkausks hooks up with Junior Lord for the 11 yard touchdown Guilford led 7 to nothing.
A few minutes later Guilford would get the ball again This time quarterback Jason Hoffman throws the bomb to William Rochelle for the 60 yard touchdown Guilford led 13 to nothing.
The Generals decided to go their own air attack as Christian Batcheller connects with J.T. Malatesta for the 23 yard touchdown W & l trailed by six points.
Then with less one minute left in SUPER=36-W & L/20/Guilford/34/;the

first half the Generals would go to their passing game one more time at Batcheller fires the bullet to Scott Humphrey's who runs in for the score as Guilford goes on to win it 34 to 20.
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S-UNC


ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#FB97-2
GRAPHIC=College Football


Oscar Davenport threw for 281 yqards and two touchdowns as sixth ranked North Carolina beat Maryland 40 to 14.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-College Park, MD/SUNSHINE; :


The Carolina band playing as the team comes to the field.
In the second quarter, Maryland quarterback Brian Cummings rolls out and keeps it scoring from 3 yards out to make it 7 to nothing Terps.
Davenport then put the ball in the air on this play he hooks up with Na Brown on the 15 yard touchdown pass play to tie the game at 7 to 7.
Davenport struck again in the third SUPER=36-North

Carolina/40/Maryland/14/;quarter this time he hits Jason Peace on the 19 yard touchdown play to make it 27 to 7 and the Tar Heels win it 40 to 14.
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S-Gators


ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-17
GRAPHIC=College Football


Tennessee rolled into Gainesville this afternoon for a S-E-C showdown with the Florida Gators.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Gainsville, FL/CBS SPORTS; :


The third ranked Gators got on the board in the first quarter Doug Johnson hits Jamie Richardson on this 11 yard touchdown strike to make it 7 to nothing with 9-minutes left in the period.
Tennessee quarterback Payton Manning then turned the ball over throwing this interception to Tony George. He gets a couple of blocks and takes it 88 yards down field for the score to make it 14 to nothing Florida.
Manning answered the interception SUPER=36-Florida/33/Tennessee/20/;in

the second quarter when he hits Jermaine Copeland on this 23 yard touchdown pass but Florida goes on to win it 33 to 20.
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S-College


ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-8
GRAPHIC=NONE
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Louisville, KY/CBS SPORTS; :


In Louisville, Penn State putting its number one ranking on the line.
Curtis Enis had a big first half here he scores the second of his three touchdowns on a four yard run as Penn State routs the Cardinals.
For all of the scores lets check the boards.
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WIPE TO SCORES
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SUPER=0101-j/Clinch Valley/27//Chowan/3///j/Catholic/34//Rand.-Macon/21///;
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News/20///;
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SUPER=0101-j/Boston College/35//Rutgers/21////Tulane/0//Syracuse/7/1//;
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SUPER=0101-j/Penn
State#1/57//Louisville/21////Washington#2/14//Nebraska#7/24/4//;
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St.#5/21//Clemson#16/14/4//;
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SUPER=0101-j/Michigan#8/38//Baylor/3////Ohio State#9/28//Arizona/0/4//;
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St.#19/35//Illinois/22///;
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Force///Night/;
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Forecasts
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SUPER=330-Rain Possible/Clearing & Breezy/54-59/Mostly Sunny/Breezy &

Cool/66-69;
SUPER=331-Scattered Showers/Then Clearing & Cool/54-59/Mostly Sunny/&

Windy/69-73
SUPER=332-Rain Possible/Clear & Breezy/54-59/Turning/Clear/63-67;
SUPER=333-Scattered Showers/Then Clearing/48-52/Partly Sunny/& Breezy/61-65;

SUPER=X5001; SUPER=334-Clouds & Showers/Then Clear & Cool/54-59/Turning/Partly Sunny/66-69;
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