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ANCHOR=Keith

Coming up on NEWS 7 at SIX:
New information revealed in the murder of G-P Johnson.
The day-after debate over who won last night.
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VO-NAT


And the New Market tartan wins the day going away at V-M-I. Kilted cadets coming up on NEWS 7 at SIX.
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Sports-head


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#sports head
GRAPHIC=NONE


Tonight in sports, Tech assistant coach J.B. Grimes undergoes bypass surgery a day earlier than expected, Scottie Pippen also is operated on.
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And Muggsy Bogues opts not to have any surgery, as he returns to the Hornets training camp against doctors orders.
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Grayson-Murder


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=tha
TAPE#97-62
GRAPHIC=Legal Scales


Garnett G-P Johnson was alive when he was doused with gasoline and burned at a drinking party in Grayson County.
That was just some of the evidence revealed duing today's hearing for the two men charged with Johnson's murder.
Double Boxes=Keith/Teresa STARLINK


Teresa Hamilton joins us from Grayson County with the latest.
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Teresa adlibs ((ROLLCUE:Prosecution's first witness.)) ******((ROLLED FROM THE TRUCK))
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OUT Q=this murder



LIVE=Teresa Full
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Teresa adlibs
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So what was the result of today's hearing

Debate-Folo


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#97-67
GRAPHIC=Campaign 97


Meaner, NOT cleaner.
That's the tone that was set last night as a close race for governor enters the final weeks.
Ellen Qualls has the story.
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SOT
IN Q=According to both
SUPER=03-Richmond/Last Night; :00
SUPER=@Gilmore1; :11
SUPER=01-Doug Wilder/Former Governor; :22
SUPER=@Ellen2; :46
SUPER=@Beyer1; :55
SUPER=01-Bob Holsworth/VCU Political Analyst; 1:03
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OUT Q=Qualls, News 7, Richmond.


(( According to both campaigns, even the off-microphone handshakes involved harsh exchanges.
But then the candidates were asked if they'd at least tone down their paid TV ads.
SOT DEBATE ONE 08:56:50

((JIM GILMORE: IT WOULD NOT BE MY INTENTION TO OFFER NEGATIVE CAMPAIGNING, BUT WHEN DON BEYER GOES ON THE AIR ON AN AD AND SAYS THAT HE HELPED ABOLISH PAROLE WE HAVE AN OBLIGATION--. DOUG WILDER: I UNDERSTAND. WELL THE QUESTION IS ALWAYS WHO STARTS IT AND WHO ENDS IT. AND THE PUBLIC DOESN'T REALLY FIND OUT WHO STARTS IT AND WHO ENDS IT. SO I'M ASKING YOU DON, WOULD YOU STOP IT TONIGHT IF JIM STOPPED IT, RESPONDING? DON BEYER: YES GOVERNOR I WOULD. AND LET ME REMIND YOU THAT HIS AD WITH THE EMPTY SWING SEAT WENT ON BEFORE THE AD WHERE THE-- DOUG WILDER: WHAT YOU BOTH ARE DOING IS SAYING YOU'LL STOP BEING NEGATIVE AND YET YOU CONTINUE TO BE NEGATIVE.))
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Beyer went on to challenge Gilmore to do ads just talking to a camera -- because if they wanted to sling mud, he said they should do it personally.
SOT REACT 10:08:42

((DON BEYER/D-CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR: HE TURNED ME DOWN. HE WANTS TO CONTINUE TO USE THE SCARY MUSIC AND THE ANONYMOUS VOICE AND THE PICTURES OF THE EMPTY SWINGS. I'D STILL LIKE TO DO IT THOUGH.))
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SOT 10:12:56 react

((BOB HOLSWORTH/VCU POLITICAL ANALYST: THERE WAS A LOT OF TALK TONIGHT ABOUT WHETHER YOU CAN END NEGATIVE ADVERTISING IN THIS ELECTION. FORGET IT. WE'RE GOING TO SEE ONE OF THE MORE BRUTAL MONTHS IN POLITICAL ADVERTISING THAT WE'VE EVER SEEN IN VIRGINIA I THINK.))
RUNS=:12


The still well-bankrolled candidates have been dead even in months of polls.
A new NEWS 7 poll comes out this week.
Ellen Qualls, News 7, Richmond.))

Gilmore


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=six
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#97-63
GRAPHIC=Gilmore


On the day after the debate, Jim Gilmore was defending his record as a prosecutor, and dismissing Don Beyer's claim that Gilmore went easy on child molesters.
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SOT
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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RUNS=:11
OUT Q=against that today.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond/Last Night;


During the debate, Beyer repeatedly criticized Gilmore for allowing plea agreements with some child molesters, while Gilmore was the Commonwealth's Attorney of Henrico County.
SUPER=03-Roanoke;


Today, local Republican prosecutors joined Gilmore in Roanoke. And they dismissed Beyer's criticism as unfair and inaccurate.
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SOT
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.)) ((RANDAL DUNCAN/RADFORD COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY: I WOULD ASSURE YOU THAT BASED ON JIM'S GOOD RECORD OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, THAT HE WOULD NOT HAVE ENTERED INTO A PLEA AGREEMENT BUT FOR VERY VALID REASONS.)) ((SKIP BURKART/ROANOKE CO. COMM. ATTORNEY: TO SAY THAT JIM GILMORE IS IN SOME WAY SOFT ON CRIME IS ABSURD. IT'S REALLY PUSHING THE ISSUE.))
SUPER=01-Joel Branscom/Botetourt Co. Comm. Attorney; :00
SUPER=01-Randal Duncan/Radford Commonwealth's Attorney; :15
SUPER=01-Skip Burkart/Roanoke Co. Comm. Attorney; :24
RUNS=:30
OUT Q=pushing the issue.
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VO-NAT


Gilmore was in Roanoke to address the Regional Chamber of Commerce. Beyer will speak to the group later this month.
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Beyer-Wilder


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#97-64
GRAPHIC=NONE


This may be the best thing Jim Gilmore heard all night.
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SOT DEBATE 1 08:57:29
IN Q=I think

((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.))
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OUT Q=excellent governors.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond/Last Night;


That was former governor Doug Wilder -- fickle Democrat -- trying to remain the impartial moderator of the debate.
Afterwards, 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.))
SUPER=@Beyer1;
RUNS=:20
OUT Q=planning on it.
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VO-NAT


Political analysts say as long as Wilder holds out -- Republican Gilmore picks up credibility with African American voters.
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HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Keith
SS=NONE


Coming up next on the newscast, a local town manager calls it quits.
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and kilts join the skirts at V-M-I. When we return, we'll hear the school's newest band piping up.
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Appomattox-Murder


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#97-66
GRAPHIC=Legal Scales


Two teenagers charged with murder in Appomattox County were indicted by a grand jury there today.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-File Tape


18- year- olds Brandon Wayne Hedrick and Trevor Andrew Jones are accused of abducting, robbing and shooting Lisa Yvonne Crider to death in May.
Police say Hedrick confessed to shooting Crider in the head after she reportedly stole drugs from him.
He's charged with murder in commission of a robbery, abduction and the use of a firearm in commission of a felony.
Hedrick's trial is scheduled for the week of January 5th.. Jones will stand trial in February.
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Henne


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=tfl
TAPE#97-60
GRAPHIC=NONE


The Town of Rocky Mount is operating without a manager today after Mark Henne
(hen-nee) resigned.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=04-File Tape


The official resignation follows a closed door meeting last night with Mayor Broaddus Shivley and Vice Mayor Posey Dillon.
Henne could not be reached for comment, but the mayor's office did issue a statement.
Council and Mayor Shivley announced the matter will be addressed Monday at the regular meeting.
Shively says the town appreciates Henne's past service to the town.
Henne would have been town manager eight years next month.
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Pipe-Band


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=KHu
TAPE#97-61
GRAPHIC=VMI


Before women arrived at Virginia Military Institute... a contingent of men had started wearing skirts on post.
Aw, please don't say skirts! They're KILTS!
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SOT
IN Q=(nat sot) Some of the
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SUPER=01-John Wilcox/Pipe Sergeant; :35
SUPER=01-Ryan Betton/VMI Band Co. Commander; :35
SUPER=01-Col. John Brodie/VMI Band Director; 1:18
SUPER=01-Eric Sims/VMI Drummer; 1:31
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OUT Q=(music out-"Amazing Grace")


((((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.
NAT SOT 11:41:50

((PIPE BAND, BY THE CENTER, QUICK MARCH))
RUNS=:05


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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SOT 11:16:301
IN Q=

((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. ))
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=


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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SOT 11:24:45
IN Q=

((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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OUT Q=


NAT Break
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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SOT 11:34:58
IN Q=

((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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SOT 12:01:40
IN Q=

((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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OUT Q=


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
IN Q=

((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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OUT Q=



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SOT 11:52:43
IN Q=

((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. ))
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=pretty darn funny.


And they do it with grace, amazingly.
NAT SOT: Amazing Grace))
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VO-NAT


The Pipe Band will attend the Highland Games at Stone Mountain, Georgia next week... thanks to a generous alumnus.
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Stocks


ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=sly
TAPE#=None
GRAPHIC=NONE


Growing confidence about interest rates and a strong bond market boosted the stock market today. TAKE NASDAQ AND DOW BOARDS
The DOW climbed over 78 points closing at 81-hundred-78.
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Byron


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#97-58
GRAPHIC=Campaign 97


The contest for the 22nd District House of Delegates seat has been relatively tame so far, and at least one candidate wants to keep it that way.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg


Republican Kathy Byron today pledged she will wage a "clean, positive" campaign and called on her opponent to do the same.
Byron concedes that Democrat Kaye Lipscomb has done nothing wrong, but says during the final weeks before Election Day, there's always pressure to "go negative".
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SOT 10:04:16
IN Q=We just want

((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.))
SUPER=01-Kathy Byron/(R) House of Delegates Candidate; :00
RUNS=:17
OUT Q=and their character.
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Lipscomb did "not" return calls asking for comment.
She and Byron are vying to replace Republican incumbent Joyce Crouch, who is retiring after serving eight years in Richmond.
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Sports Tease


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#sports tease
GRAPHIC=NONE

Coming up tonight in sports, Bogues and Pippen go their opposite ways after getting injury updates, the Braves and Marlins are set to open the senior circuit championship series tonight.
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And the Hokies are trying to cope with some off the field problems as well as some on the field concerns this week in Blacksburg.
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S-Tech


ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#TF97-1
GRAPHIC=Tech Football


Virginia Tech saw its home winning streak end this past weekend and unfortunately, Frank Beamer won't have his team's undivided attention as he attempts to steady his Hokies.
Besides getting set for Boston College the Hokies also must deal with the health problems of offensive line coach J.B. Grimes.
Roy Stanley has this report.
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SUPER=01-Gennaro DiNapoli/Tech Offensive Lineman; :21
SUPER=01-Anthony Midget/Tech Defensive Back; :35
SUPER=@Roy1; :40
SUPER=01-Frank Beamer/Tech Head Coach; 1:00
SUPER=01-Michael Stuewe/Tech Split End; 1:09
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OUT Q=......news 7 sports."
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((The Hokies 24 to 17 upset loss to Miami of Ohio ended Tech's 12 game winning streak at Lane Stadium Worsham field.
The Redhawks took advantage of two blocked punts and 2 fumbles to knock off the Hokies in blacksburg.
And this Saturday the Eagles of Boston College fly into town inn a game that will decide who controls the standings in the Big East.)) ((GENNARO DINAPOLI/TECH OFFENSIVE GUARD: )) ((ANTHONY MIDGET/TECH DEFENSIVE BACK: )) ((ROY STANDUP: )) ((FRANK BEAMER/TECH HEAD COACH: )) ((MICHEAL STUEWE/TECH SPLIT END: )) ((Tech is 3 and 0 in the conference and Boston College 2 and 1 with wins over West Virginia and Rutgers.
Roy Stanley news 7 sports.))
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S-Pippen


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S7-15
GRAPHIC=BULLS


Yesterday marked the fourth anniversary of Michael Jordan's abrupt retirement from the NBA.
He came back partly to play again with Scottie Pippen.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=04-NBA; :00


He'll now have to start this season without him.
Pippen underwent surgery on a bad left foot yesterday and the Bulls say he likely will be out of action for two maybe even three months.
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S-Bogues


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6PM
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#s7-16
GRAPHIC=hornets


Muggsy Bogues finally returned to the Charlotte Hornets today, but he did so against his doctors advice.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Fort Mill, SC; :00


The test showed that he still has damage in his left knee joint, but that the damage has not worsened significantly since May.
After his first practice, Bogues said he knows how much pain he can handle.
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SOT
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((MUGGSY BOGUES/HORNETS HEAD COACH:))
SUPER=01-Muggsy Bogues/Hornets Point Guard; :00
RUNS=:05
OUT Q=...tired of it."
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S-Hurricane


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S7-11
GRAPHIC=HURRICANES


The Carolina Hurricanes will be after their first win of the young NHL season as they return to the Greensboro Coliseum tonight.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Greensboro, NC; :00


This evening opponent is Los Angeles.
The Kings are also winless this year, but tonight one of their players will have some extra incentive, as former Carolina Monarch Brad Smyth returns to the triad.
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SOT
IN Q=BITE

((BRAD SMYTH/KINGS RIGHT WINGER:))
SUPER=01-Brad Smyth/Kings Right Winger; :00
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=...to be back."
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S-Express


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#ICE-98
GRAPHIC=EXPRESS


Area hockey fans who want to get an early look at the Roanoke Express can check the team out tonight at the Roundhouse at 6:30.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00


Frank Anzalone has been working his team hard in camp since Saturday afternoon, and tonight the 27 players on the roster will take their frustrations out on each other in a little intrasquad scrimmage.
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ANCHOR=Mike
SS=express


The team's first home exhibition game is this Friday night against Richmond.

S-Braves


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#CL-97
GRAPHIC=BRAVES/MARLINS


The Braves and Marlins open up their best of seven national league championship series tonight at Turner Field.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Atlanta, GA; :00


Both teams got in some batting practice yesterday, and much of the pregame talks has centered around the fact that the Marlins more than held their own against ATlanta during the regular season.
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SOT
IN Q="Who really...

((GREG MADDUX/BRAVES GAME ONE STARTER:))
SUPER=01-Greg Maddux/Braves Game One Starter; :00
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=...OPPORTUNITY."
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ANCHOR=Mike
SS=BRAVES/MARLINS


Kevin Brown will start for Florida.
SS=O'S/INDIANS


The Orioles and Indians open their American League series tomorrow night.

S-Phillips


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S7-17
GRAPHIC=PHILLIPS


Earlier this summer you may remember a story we brought you concerning Dan Phillips, a former University of South Carolina swimmer who took part in the olympic trials in 1996, but eventually ended up here in the valley
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./Ju


as the head swimming coach at Olympic Park pool.
Phillips, who also served as an assistant coach with the Marlins swim team, failed in his attempt to make the '96 olympic team.
But is dream of going for the gold is far from dead.
He has now been accepted into the resident program for at least a year in Colorado Springs.
United States swim team 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 continue training there right up to the next Olympic games.
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