WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 10/07/97

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Coming up-
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More about the woman who was there the night a man was burned and decaptitated in grayson County.
Plus six more teens are charged with murderconspiracy in the MIssissippi school shootings-
And you have to see it to believe it- a home filled with rats in Florida.
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News 7 is next.

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Good Evening.
Six more teens are charged with murder conspiracy in three killings in Mississippi.
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SUPER=03-Pearl, MS;

According to police affidavits the teens all had conspired to kill students at Pearl High school.
SUPER=03-Alleghany Co.;

Cold water on the Jackson River river is heating up debate. Some folks want the water cold- others don't
SUPER=03-Kennedy Space Center;

Michael Foale is back with his family after months in space.
We'll hear how he's feeling.
SUPER=03-Tampa;
Plus a home packed with rats in Florida. Hundreds of rats filled the home where two women lived.
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JOin us for News 7 at Eleven.

Grayson-County

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The case of the two men charged with murdering a black man in Grayson county will go before a grand jury.
Teresa Hamilton has more details of what happened that night this past summer.
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Christy Harden was there the night Garnett "GP" Johnson was burned alive and decapitated.
The two, and some friends, had been celebrating her 21st birthday before the night got out of hand.
At first, Harden told police her close friend, Emmett Cressell Junior-- was not involved.
However, later said Cressell helped carry Johnson's body outside shortly before he was killed.
But Cressell's attorney says the fact his client was one of the first to report the crime proves he wasn't involved, although Harden testified, Cressell smelled of gasoline.
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((MARK CLAYTOR/CRESSELL'S ATTORNEY:OBVIOUSLY THERE'S GREAT CONFLICT IN EVIDENCE AND OBVIOUSLY I THINK, AT LEAST AT THIS POINT, MY POSITION'S BEEN BORNE OUT, THAT MAYBE MY MAN'S NOT GUILTY, NOT MAYBE, HE'S NOT GUILTY. ))
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OUT Q=not guilty.

Louis Ceparano is the main suspect- -charged with capital murder.
When police arrived at Ceparano's house, the day of the murder, he was in the yard, near where police found Johnson's head buried.
But his attorneys, Jimmy and Bobby Turk are inclined to point the finger at Cressell. And, criticized local authorities for not initially treating Cressell as a suspect.
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IN Q=junior
((JIMMY TURK/CEPARANO'S ATTORNEY:JUNIOR CERTAINLY WAS INVOLVED, TO A GREAT EXTENT, AND BOBBY AND I BOTH FEEL THAT, HE WAS INVOLVED TO THE EXTENT THAT HE VERY LIKELY AND PROBABLY DID COMMIT THIS MURDER. ))
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The case has been closely watched by civil rights groups who believe the crime was racially motivated.
Danville's SCLC president was at the hearing.
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IN Q=Well in
((WILLIAM AVON KEEN/DANVILLE SCLC PRESIDENT:WELL IN MY MIND, THERE'S NOT ANY QUESTION, BASED ON THE TESTIMONIALS AND THE STATEMENTS THAT WERE MADE. ))
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take su
This is not the last we've heard from the two sides.
In the end-- Judge Danny Bird certified both cases to a grand jury.
Teresa Hamilton, NEWS 7, Grayson County.))

Jackson-River

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In Alleghany County-- tempers are getting heated over cold river water.
One supervisor says the county needs to turn up the heat.
Andrew Freiden has the story.
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IN Q=it's the stone wall
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SUPER=01-E.C. Dressler/County Supervisor; :22
SUPER=01-Ricki Carruth/Westvaco; 1:04
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(( It's the Stone Wall on the Jackson-- the Gathright dam on Moomaw lake.
The Army Corps of Engineers decided nine years ago it would artificially cool the river, by only releasing water from the bottom of the lake.
Supervisor EC "doodlebug" Dressler says the colder water hasn't helped the community.
SOT 6:21:40
((EC DRESSLER/ALLEGHENY SUPERVISOR: WE NEED TO RESTORE THE JACKSON RIVER NOW. AS IT TOOK YEARS TO DISCOVER THE REPURCUSSIONS OF LOWERING THE TEMPERATURE, I FEEL IT WOULD TAKE AS LONG TO COMPLETELY RESTORE IT.))
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Dressler says the water is now too cold to swim in-- and property owners on the river can't enjoy it.
But three nearby communities all want the water to stay cold.
Irongate, Clifton Forge, and Covington all benefit from the colder water-- Because of the low temperature, it's cheaper to process sewage.
That's because colder water can safely absorb more nutrients than warmer water can.
And nothing is decided in Covington without Westvaco weighing in.
The city's largest company isn't warming up to the idea of warmer water.
SOT 6:41:39
((RICKI D. CARRUTH/WESTVACO: IT IS ESTIMATED THAT AN INCREASE IN 10 DEGREES IN RIVER TEMPERATURE COULD REDUCE BY UP TO 50 PERCENT OUR PERMITTED DISCHARGE LEVELS FOR BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND. IN OUR CASE A REDUCTION COULD ONLY BE ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT CUTBACKS IN MILL OPERATIONS.))
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Ricki Carruth says the warmer water would lead to reductions in the workforce.
And after three hours of spirited public comment, every supervisor except Dressler said the river should stay the way it is-- and no action was taken.
Andrew Freiden, News 7, Covington.

Henne

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The Town of Rocky Mount needs a new town manager.
The mayor is taking over the administrative duties until other arrangements can be made.
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The announcement comes in the wake of town manager Mark Henne (hen-nee) handing in his resignation today with no notice.
The official resignation follows a closed door meeting last night with Mayor Broaddus (SHY-vley) Shivley and Vice Mayor (POH-zee) Posey Dillon.
No official explanation has been given for Henne leaving, but the mayor's office has issued a statement saying they will discuss the matter at the next council meeting on Monday.
Until then Shively is acting manager and if he cannot be reached, Vice-Mayor Dillon will serve in the position.
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Toss-2-Robin

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Time for our first check on with weather with Robin Reed.

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There's more News 7 to come,
up next two V-M-I rats are disciplined for kissing, and
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and we'll tell you why the school's latest band is glad about plaid.
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((WE WORE THEM. I GUESS THE GIRLS THIS YEAR DON'T EVEN HAVE THEIR KILTS YET, I MEAN THEIR SKIRTS YET. I GUESS WE WORE SKIRTS BEFORE THEY DID, IN A WAY, WHICH I THOUGHT WAS PRETTY FUNNY. ))
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School-Shooting

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Six more students are now charged with murder conspiracy in the killings of three killings in Pearl, Mississippi.
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SUPER=03-Pearl, MS;

According to a police affidavit, all six suspects planned to kill students at Pearl High School.
Two students were killed and seven were wounded in last weeks' shooting.
The plot may have also included a scheme to kill the father of one of the students but that was never carried out.
SUPER=04-Last Week;

It was just last week that 16 year old Luke Woodham was charged with fatally stabbing his mother and killing two girls at the high school.
One of the new suspects is a close friend of Woodham.
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Campaign-Finance

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The man who ran Bill Clinton's re-election campaign says Democrats did not violate fundraising laws.
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That after questions over White House coffees where the President is seen with big campaign donors.
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((HAROLD ICKES: THAT HAVING BEEN SAID, WERE MISTAKES MADE? WERE THERE ERRORS IN JUDGEMENT: SHOULD THERE HAVE BEEN BETTER SCREENING OF DONORS AND OTHERS VISITING THE WHITE HOUSE? ABSOLUTELY.))
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SUPER=03-Washington, DC;

Meanwhile Senators for all praticial purposes killed campaign reform for another year.
They failed to approve a measure that would've limited campaign donations.
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Beyer-Wilder

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If the cameras had only been on Doug Wilder's face, this might have shown up in a TV ad for Jim Gilmore:
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((DOUG WILDER: I THINK THE PUBLIC I THINK IS GREATLY ENHANCED BY HEARING BOTH OF YOU SPEAK ABOUT WHAT YOU'RE GONNA DO FOR VIRGINIA. BECAUSE I DON'T THINK EITHER OF YOU ARE DEMONS. I THINK BOTH OF YOU WOULD SERVE AS GOVERNOR AND WOULD BE EXCELLENT GOVERNORS.))
SUPER=29-Doug Wilder;
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OUT Q=excellent governors.
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SUPER=03-Richmond/Last Night;

That was the former governor trying to remain the impartial moderator of the debate.
Afterward, he remained coy about any endorsement, even after making it known he'd been pushed by President Clinton to endorse the Democrat.
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SOT BEYER 15:28:07
IN Q=I hope that
((DON BEYER: I HOPE THAT HE'LL ENDORSE ME. I'D LOVE TO CAMPAIGN WITH HIM IN THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS. BUT I'M GONNA WIN THIS RACE WITH OR WITHOUT HIM. AND I CANNOT MAKE MY VICTORY AND VIRGINIA'S FUTURE DEPENDENT ON ANY ONE PERSON'S DECISION. Are you counting on it? NO I'M NOT COUNTING ON IT. I WELCOME IT, BUT I'M NOT PLANNING ON IT.))
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OUT Q=planning on it.
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Political analysts say as long as Wilder holds out -- Republican Gilmore picks up credibility with African American voters.
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Gilmore

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On the day after the debate, Jim Gilmore was defending himself against charges he describes as "despicable."
And Republican prosecutors stepped forward to help him make his case.
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SUPER=03-Richmond/Last Night;

During the debate, Beyer repeatedly criticized Gilmore for offering plea agreements to some child molesters, while Gilmore was serving as the Commonwealth's Attorney of Henrico County.
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IN Q=Trying to distort
((JIM GILMORE/R- CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR: TRYING TO DISTORT MY RECORD IN PROFESSIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IS ABSOLUTELY DESPICABLE, AND I THINK COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNIES AND PROFESSIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PEOPLE ARE RISING UP AGAINST THAT TODAY.))
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OUT Q=against that today.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke;

Three Republican prosecutors from western Virginia joined Gilmore today in Roanoke.
They dismissed Beyer's criticism as inaccurate and unfair.
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IN Q=You've got to look
((JOEL BRANSCOM/BOTETOURT CO. COMM. ATTORNEY: YOU'VE GOT TO LOOK AT EACH CASE, BUT A CHILD IS USUALLY YOUR WITNESS AND SOMETIMES THEY WON'T TESTIFY. SOMETIMES THE PARENTS DON'T WANT THEM TO TESTIFY. THERE'S A MYRIAD OF REASONS WHY YOU ENTER A PLEA AGREEMENT. AND HIS ATTACK IGNORES THAT.))
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OUT Q=ignores that.
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Gilmore was in Roanoke to address the Regional Chamber of Commerce. Beyer will speak to the group later this month.
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Byron

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One central Virginia politician wants to keep things clean between now and Election Day.
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SUPER=03-Lynchburg

Republican Kathy Byron today vowed she will wage a "clean, positive" campaign against Democrat Kaye Lipscomb.
While she admits things have been fine so far, Byron called on Lipscomb to make the same pledge.
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((KATHY BYRON/R- HOUSE OF DELEGATES CANDIDATE: WE JUST WANT TO ASK HER WOULD SHE SIGN THAT SAME PLEDGE THAT I'LL SIGN TODAY. OUR MAILING IS ALL PREPARED. EVERYTHING FROM NOW UNTIL THE END OF THE CAMPAIGN IS CLEAN AND STICKING TO THE ISSUES, AND IT'S NOT AN ATTACK ON SOMEONE'S INTEGRITY AND THEIR CHARACTER.))
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OUT Q=and their character.
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Lipscomb could "not" be reached for comment.
She and Byron are running to replace Republican Joyce Crouch, who is stepping down after eight years in Richmond.
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Foale

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After 145 days in Space, Michael Foale is back on Earth- so how's he feeling?
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SOT 10:21:36
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((NOT PARTICULARLY HEAVY BUT A LITTLE UNCERTAIN IN TERMS OF WALKING AND BALANCE. VERY GLAD TO BE HOLDING THESE CHILDREN.))
SUPER=01-Michael Foale/NASA Astronaut;
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OUT Q=HOLDING THESE CHILDREN."
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SUPER=03-Kennedy Space Ctr;

Foale spent several months aboard the Space station Mir.
The British Born astronaut was close to tears when he talked about the Russian Cosmonaut involved in the Mir Accident.
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SOT 16:46:03
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((AND THAT HE FELT RESPONSIBLE FOR TEH WHOLE ACCIDENT WHICH I DON'T QUITE FEEL. silence... NO IT'S TOO HARD TO TALK ABOUT.))
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OUT Q=to talk about."
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Foale he hopes to have the strength to walk outside by tomorrow.
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Tease#2

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Mike Stevens will be along with the highlights of tonight's baseball playoffs,
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and what could be so bad it scares the Orkin man?
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a Florida house is overrun with hundreds of rats.
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VMI

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Two freshmen at Virginia Military Institute have been placed on campus confinement for a month after getting caught kissing each other in the barracks.
The male and female rats were discovered under a desk in a dark room on September 20th.
The two rats were also given additional marching duty as punishment.
It is the first known violation of the school's anti fraternization rules.

Pipe-Band

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Women at Virginia Military Institute will be issued dress skirts to complement their uniforms.
But Keith Humphry says there's a contingent of men who beat them to it- -with regulation, military-issue KILTS.
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IN Q=(nat sot) Some of the
SUPER=03-Lexington; :00
SUPER=01-Lee Pitts/VMI Piper; :04
SUPER=01-John Wilcox/Pipe Sergeant; :35
SUPER=01-Ryan Betton/VMI Band Co. Commander; 1:09
SUPER=01-Col. John Brodie/VMI Band Director; 1:18
SUPER=01-Eric Sims/VMI Drummer; 1:31
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((((SOME OF THE CORPS GIVE US A REAL HARD TIME- -SKIRTS, KILTS- -THE ONLY CONNECTION WE SAY IS THE "K" BETWEEN A SKIRT AND A KILT.))
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V-M-I now has it's own pipe band.
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((PIPE BAND, BY THE CENTER, QUICK MARCH))
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Bagpipes were incorporated into the regimental band last Spring... by the direction of Superintendent Josiah Bunting.
The idea was well received by a corps replete with Scottish heritage.
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((YOU GET A LOT OF MCDERMITS AND MCDEARMONS, A LOT OF MACS AND MICS RUNNING AROUND BARRACKS. THERE'S A GOOD DEAL OF SCOTTISH OR IRISH HISTORY. ))
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There was only one cadet in the corps who'd ever thought of playing bagpipes before, so these pipers were made not born into it.
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((A LOT OF PEOPLE CAN PLAY THE PIPES, BUT TO MAKE IT SOUND THE WAY IT'S SUPPOSED TO SOUND IS HARD TO DO.))
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The Pipe Band has gotten limited exposure, but has been well received... SO well that it may prove to be a good source of income.
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((IT'S GONE SO FAR AS WE'VE HAD ALUMNI CALL TO SAY HE WANTS A SWATCH OF THE PLAID FOR HIS COUCH IN HIS LIVING ROOM, SO.))
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((What do you do with that? Are you in the business of selling tartans? WELL, WE'RE TRYING TO GET THE BOLT FROM SCOTLAND, THE BOLT OF CLOTH THAT THEY MADE THE KILTS FROM GET IT OVER HERE IN AMERICA. ))
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Colonel Brodie says he's had alumni write him checks on the spot when they're told the band needs travel money or equipment.
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SOT 11:52:15
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((THEY'RE REAL IMPRESSED TO SEE US OUT THERE. I GUESS IT'S KIND OF ODD TO SEE MEN RUNNING AROUND IN KILTS, TOO. ))
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((WE WORE THEM. I GUESS THE GIRLS THIS YEAR DON'T EVEN HAVE THEIR KILTS YET, I MEAN THEIR SKIRTS YET. I GUESS WE WORE SKIRTS BEFORE THEY DID, IN A WAY, WHICH I THOUGHT WAS PRETTY FUNNY. ))
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OUT Q=pretty darn funny.

And they do it with grace, amazingly.
NAT SOT: Amazing Grace
KH> News 7.))
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S-Score

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SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00

The Express got in a little scrimmage last night as Dave Gagnon and Chris Lipsett talked things over.
Veteran Dave Stewart welcomed newcomer Travis Smith to the pro ranks with this not so subtle check behind the net.
And Gagnon taught Mike Bzdell a lesson or two as "Gags" makes the save on the point blank shot.
The Express has an exhibition date with Richmond here Friday night.
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S-Braves

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The Braves and the Marlins opened their best of seven National League championship series last night.
And if you don't like fish - you won't like the highlights.
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SUPER=03-Atlanta, GA/NBC-MLB; :00

Marlins' skipper Jim Leyland was more than ready to take it to Greg Maddux early.
And he got some unexpected help from the Braves normally tough infield.
Fred McGriff booted one at first, right before Chipper Jones let this one slide into left field.
The nonchalant play allowed three
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The Braves lose game one 5 to 3.
Game two is later today.
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S-Salem

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The William Byrd Terriers continue to roll through the Blue Ridge this year.
Last night over in Salem they took care of the Spartans to up their record to
14 and 0.
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SUPER=03-Salem/Terriers vs. Spartans; :00

Byrd boss Richard Thrasher was anything but a happy camper at times.
In the second quarter, Andrea Gay hustles all the way down for the easy two inside as Byrd takes a 3 point lead.
But the Lady Spartans more than made this one interesting. Elizabeth Croy nails the deuce from the corner.
Salem cuts the Byrd lead to just one point.
But the Lady Terriers would slowly
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start to pull away. Sarah Moore's short jumper gives Byrd a 9 point lead, and the Terriers win it 52 to 33.
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wipe to pinnacle page
And don't forget later today Steve Mason will have this week's edition of Hometown Hoops Weekly with special guest Sherman Dillard, the head basketball coach at J.M.U.
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S-Rainer

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UVa middle linebacker Wali Rainer is this week's ACC defensive lineman of the week.
Rainer, who is a six-two junior from Charlotte was in on a dozen tackles against Wake Forest.
He also had a quarterback sack and a quarterback hurry.

S-Tech

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The Virginia Tech Hokies hope to get back on track this weekend against Boston College.
And at that same time they are trying to deal with the loss of popular assistant coach J.B. Grimes, who underwent surgery today.
Roy Stanley has more.
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((When Frank Beamer got drenched two weeks ago J.B. Grimes wearing the hat was the first to see if Beamer was O-K.
Now Beamer and the Hokies are checking on Grimes.
Grimes left Saturday's game against Miami of Ohio complaining of Chest and arm pains.
He transferred to Roanoke Memorial later that day and was scheduled for bypass surgery on Wednesday.
But because of complications the surgery was performed this morning.)) ((FRANK BEAMER/VIRGINIA TECH HEAD COACH: )) ((GENNARO DINAPOLI/TECH OFFENSIVE GUARD: )) ((The Hokies must also recover from their first loss of the season. Miami of Ohio took advantage of 2 blocked punts and two fumbles in a 24 to 17 upset win over the Hokies.)) ((MIKE STUEWE/VIRGINIA TECH SPLIT END: )) ((:)) ((ROY STANDUP:))
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SS=TECH LOGO

Grimes went through 3 hours of surgery today, and he came through just fine. He is spending tonight in the RMH intensive care unit, but could be moved to a normal room sometime tomorrow.

S-Canes

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The Carolina Hurricanes have yet to get their first win this season, but last night they managed not to lose.
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SUPER=03-Greensboro, NC/Kings vs. Hurricanes; :00

The Canes started quickly last night as Robert Kron scores the opening goal to make 1-to-nothing.
Then still in the first look at the nice diving move by Glen Wesley to slap the puck in and give Carolina a 2-to-nothing lead.
The Kings then went on top 3-to-2 before Gary Roberts forced a tie in overtime with the backhand shot past former Winston-Salem Thunderbird goalie Fredric Chebot.
SUPER=31-Los Angeles/3/Carolina/3/Final In OT;

It ends tied at 3-all in OT.
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Sports Tease

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Still to come tonight some hoop news from the NBA as a couple of the league's big stars go through some injury woes.
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And we'll cool off with an area swim coach who has earned the right to train in Colorado Springs for possibly a spot in the next olympic games.
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S-Canes

S-Pippen

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SUPER=04-NBA; :00

One player who is listening to his doctor is Scottie Pippen.
He underwent surgery on his bad left foot yesterday and the Bulls say he likely will be out of action for two maybe even three months.
He was bothered by the foot injury most of last season.
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S-Phillips

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S7-17
GRAPHIC=PHILLIPS

Dan Phillips, a former University of South Carolina swimmer who took part in the olympic trials in 1996, but eventually ended up
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SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./July; :00

as the head swimming coach at Olympic Park Pool in southwest Roanoke County is back in the hunt for the gold.
Phillips failed in his attempt to make the '96 olympic team, but while he was coaching he kept training and swimming.
He now has been accepted into the resident program of United States Swimming in Colorado Springs.
USS personnel believe Phillips has the potential to make the olympic team in the year 2000, so he is now living in Colorado and training with that goal in mind. If his times continue to improve he will training there right up to the next Olympic games.
Phillips, who also was an assistant coach for the Marlins swim team, is guaranteed of at least a year in the program.
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Rat-House

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
Super=X5052 (loads FX)
Super=X5045 (starts FX)
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=NONE

Hundreds of rats are found in a Florida home.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=75-Tampa, FL;

This is the scene- hundreds of rats peaking out-
After years of complaints the house has been condemned.
The elderly woman and her daughter who lived here have been re-located.
They thought of the rats as pets-
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SOT 16:21:41
IN Q=
((THE WALLS ARE SOAKED WITH RAT URINE. THERE'S RAT FECES ALL OVER THE INSIDE OF THE STRUCTURE. THE EVES ARE COVERED WITH RATS. THE WALLS SEVERAL RATS WERE RPOKING HOLES THROUGH THE WALLS AND THAT SO WE STILL HAVE A SERIOUS HEALTH HAZARD IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.))
SUPER=75-Bill Dougherty/Code Enforcement; 09
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=the neighborhood."
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VO-NAT

The home's been fumigated and will be leveled.
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Super=X5043 (clears FX)

Pitt-Movie

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=NONE

Brad Pitt's latest movie is the story of a man's seven years of exile in Tibet.
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VO-NAT

When he escapes into the forbidden land- he finds himself playing teacher and student to the young Dalai Lama.
The movie is "Seven Years in Tibet"-
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SOT 20:10:32
IN Q=
((SKATING NAT SOUND. DID YOU HURT YOURSELF? I'M O.K.))
SUPER=04-"Seven Years in Tibet";
RUNS=:06
OUT Q=I'm O.K."
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Century City, CA;

The star's came out in Southern California for the movie's premiere.
Guests include actor Matthew McCougheney-
Singer Mariah Carey-
and the movie's lead actor- Brad Pitt.
The films been years in the making and opens tomorrow. (----------------)