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Up next on News 7 at Six... As the campaign winds down, endorsements stack up for virginia candidates.
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And Amtrack was back in Roanoke for a special escursion today.
The mayor wants it back on a regular basis.
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Sports-Head


ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
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In sports, The A-C Delco 400 was postponed until tomorrow Charles Barkley spent the night in an Orlando Jail after a fight at a nightclub.
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And the Cleveland Indians forced a seventh game in the World Series against the Florida Marlins.
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WX-Head
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A Blizzard in the Rockies-- but a plain old rainy day for us.
Overnight, the showers will give way to a windy and warmer monday.
The forecast coming up.

C'burg-Ax


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=sta
TAPE#=none
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A bad car accident in Montgomery County leaves a Radford man dead.
Daryl Edward Pultz died when a truck hit his car head on along route 114 around eight p-m Friday night.
The driver of the truck was not seriously injured. Police are continuing to investigate the wreck.


Paper-Endorsements


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=sta
TAPE#=97-80
GRAPHIC=Campaign 97


Good news for both gubernatorial candidates today -- each got an endorsement from a large newspaper.
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use Gilmore file, 97-38, Gilmore-Campaign;
The Richmond Times-Dispatch endorsed Republican Jim Gilmore. use Beyer file, 97-18, Democrats
The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot is supporting Democrat Don Beyer. use file 97-76, Hager & 97-65, Earley
In endorsements for other races-- The Times-Dispatch is supporting Republican John Hager for lieutenant governor and Republican Mark Earley for attorney general. use file 97-65, E-Payne
In yesterday's edition, the Pilot endorsed Earley and Democrat L-F Payne for lieutenant governor.
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Memorial-Service


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=sta
TAPE#=97-78
GRAPHIC=none


Two Virginia congressmen are trying to make a local event honoring EMS workers, a national one.
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for Goode, use file from 97-54, E-Goode;
Congressmen Virgil Goode and Bob Goodlatte want to officially call the event the "National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service". for Goodlatte, use file from 97-33, E-Goodlatte;
They proposed legislation for the change in the House of Representatives.
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ANCHOR=Eric
SS=none


The service in Roanoke has honored 119 EMS workers who died in the line of duty since 1993.

Train-Excursion


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=Six
WRITER=Dal
TAPE#=97-67
GRAPHIC=AMTRAK


It's no secret that Roanoke Mayor David Bowers wants passenger train service to his city and the rest of Southwest Virginia.
This weekend it happened.
Amtrak passed through town taking more than 12-hundred riders on two excursions.
The National Railway Historical Society organized the trips to Bluefield, West Virginia and Luray, Virginia.
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It was the first excursion on Norfolk Southern tracks since the retirement of the old 6-11 steam engine nearly three years ago.
This weekend's trips sold out quickly.
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((DAVID BOWERS/ROANOKE MAYOR: THE STATE STUDY INDICATED THAT IF AMTRAK BROUGHT PASSENGER SERVICE TO SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA IT COULD BE PROFITABLE. THIS IS JUST A CLEAR INDICATION THAT THE PUBLIC WANTS TO RIDE ON TRAINS.))
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The Amtrak Superliner was just in town for the weekend.
And the future of Amtrak nationally is uncertain.
Congress has delayed the Amtrak bill which provides 2-point-3 billion dollars for improvements and operation changes.
The rail service could go broke in a few months if it's not funded.
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SOT 10:31:28
IN Q=if you are

((BOWERS: IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE PEOPLE WHO WANTS TO SEE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE IN ROANOKE AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CONTACT YOUR FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVE IN THE CONGRESS AND TELL THEM TO FUND AMTRAK.))
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ANCHOR=ERIC
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The Railway Historical Society would like to make the excursion with Amtrak and annual event.

Zoo


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=six
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#=97-68
GRAPHIC=Mill Mountain Zoo


Mill Mountain Zoo is preparing to launch a new round of fundraising for "Ruby's Tiger Rescue," the zoo's plan to start a breeding program for Siberian Tigers.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke/File Tape;


Ruby has been a favorite of zoo visitors since she came to Mill Mountain in the late 80s.
Few siberian tigers remain in the wild, and Zoo officials hope to establish the premiere captive breeding program in the country.
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((BETH POFF/MILL MOUNTAIN ZOO: A LOT OF IT IS WAITING ON THE DOLLARS, BUT AGAIN I THINK ONCE WE GET SOME MORE CONCRETE INFORMATION ON DESIGN OF OUR BUILDING WE DO HAVE ENOUGH FUNDING TO AT LEAST BREAK GROUND ON A SECTION OF THE BUILDING, GET SOME MORE HOLDING AREAS IN PLACE, AND START BRINGING IN BREEDING TIGERS, SO THAT'S A VERY DOABLE THING. WE HOPE TO GET THAT STARTED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. WE MIGHT HAVE TO WAIT THROUGH THE WINTER TO ACTUALLY DO THAT NOW.))
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Fundraising has brought in about 70- thousand dollars so far, and the zoo hopes to raise 50- thousand more by selling tiger faces at local Exxon service stations and convenience stores.
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ANCHOR=Eric
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The zoo will also seek a 250- thousand dollar matching grant from the General Assembly.

Lotto


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=sta
TAPE#=none
GRAPHIC=Virginia Lottery


There was one big winner in yesterday's nine-point-four (m) million Lotto drawing.
The winning ticket was sold in Portsmouth.
The winning numbers were eight, 13, 21, 22, 28 and 34.
The estimated jackpot for Wednesday's drawing is one (m) million dollars.


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ANCHOR=Eric
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There's a new tire headed towards auto shops that will let you drive a little further on a flat.
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Makers of the new tire says it keep its form for 50 miles after you get a flat--putting an end for most people to those roadside tire changes.
We'll have more on that in a few minutes but first a check in with Andrew--is there some sunshine on the way?
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Parenting - 10/24/97


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=wknd
WRITER=sta
TAPE#=Parenting
GRAPHIC=Parenting


Many high schools bring in counselors to help students deal with another student's death.
In this weeks edition of Parenting, Stacey Martin talks to one counselor who says parents can help too.
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use file tape from 97-62, Fleming-React;
((The recent death of Pulaski High School student Danny Lee Cook following a football game is a difficult loss for all who knew him especially students. use file tape, high school students
Though school counselors are helping them cope, there are many ways that parents too can help--first by recognizing the impact on their teens.
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((SALLIE NOONKESTER/COUNSELOR: WHEN A TRAGEDY HAPPENS YOU'RE GOING TO EXPECT THERE TO BE SOME CHANGES IN YOUR CHILD. THE QUESTION IS HOW LONG DO THEY GO ON AND HOW SEVERE ARE THEY.))
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Parents can also help by knowing the clues that indicate their child is having a particularly difficult time dealing with death. pre pro
According to Noonkester, that includes..
prolonged sadness and irritability, withdrawal from normal activities, a lack of concentration, changes in appetite, and restlessness.
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((SALLIE NOONKESTER/COUNSELOR: SOMEWHERE PROBABLY BETWEEN THOSE THREE AND SIX WEEKS. I THINK YOU CERTAINLY SHOULD ALLOW THREE WEEKS FOR THEM JUST TO BE SAD. AND, THEN AFTER THAT YOU'LL START TO LEVEL OFF A LITTLE BIT.))
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Noonkester also says that private counseling should be an option as well and should be viewed as a preventative measure NOT as a last resort.
Stacey Martin, News 7.))

New-Tire


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=sta
TAPE#=97-81
GRAPHIC=none


Changing a flat tire during cold or rainy weather may soon be a thing of the past.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@File;

use file 97-71, VDOT-Camera
Michelin and Goodyear say they've come up with a tire that can go 55 miles an hour for 50 miles after going flat.
The tires are made so they stay on the wheel and keep their shape and handling characteristics after losing air.
Michelin is already providing them on some cars and Goodyear expects to have the new tires available next year.
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ANCHOR=Eric
SS=none


But all this will cost you. First you have to pay for a sensor that tells you the tires are flat.
And the tires themselves cost ten to 25 percent more than normal tires.


Army-Reserves


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=Six
WRITER=Dal
TAPE#=97-66
GRAPHIC=none


The 21-74 U-S Army Reserve Garrison Support Unit is moving on to another mission.
The unit was put on active duty last December and many traveled to Germany to help with Operation Joint Endeavor.
There they processed and transferred soldiers.
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((COL. KEN VIEMEISTER/U-S ARMY RESERVES: WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE ALL THEIR PAY IS STRAIGHT, THEIR ORDERS ARE RIGHT THEY FINALLY MEET UP WITH OTHER MEMBER OF THEIR UNITES AND THEY COME BACK TOGETHER AS A UNIT AND TO BE SHIPPED BACK HOME AND WE ALSO DO IT ON THE WAY IN.))
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Now they'll be doing the same job for Fort Eustice as the army reorganizes.
Today these reserves were officially taken off active duty.
The ceremony included promotion and service awards.
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((VIEMEISTER: THERE'S A KIND OF HOMETOWN ATMOSPHERE HERE. SOME OF THESE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN WITH THE UNIT 21 YEARS. THAT MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE TO MORALE, SPIRIT AND COMRADERY.))
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Viemeister (Vee-my-ster) says the reserves offer a unique perspective to the army because they come from all walks of life and are a good representation of the community.
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Business-Review


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=sgo
TAPE#=BIZ
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A 40-year-old factory shuts its doors in Pulaski County...
And a local company finds a faster way to surf the net.
Those are two of the stories Scott Goldberg brings us in this week's News-7 Business Review. Biz Review Intro
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(( Some of them have spent their entire careers at Dublin Garment Factory.
But come Christmas Eve, all 150-employees are out of a job.
Management says the company couldn't afford to keep paying its workers high wages.
In Botetourt County, it's net surfing without the wait.
R-and-B Communications has a wireless Internet service that works 80-times faster than the fastest telephone modem.
It's kind of pricey, though.
Five-hundred dollars buys you the modem.
50-bucks a month buys access to the Internet.
Norfolk-Southern is back in the news.
The railroad is spending 235-million dollars on projects to help Pennsylvania's economy.
That's one state where N-S will dominate rail traffic IF it and C-S-X are successful in their bid to take over Conrail.
It turned out to be a wild week on Wall Street.
After a strong start, the Dow got hammered by a Hong Kong crash that sent markets reeling across the globe.
The industrial average lost 132-points.
The Nasdaq Composite was down 16.
That's this week's News-7 Business Review.
I'm Scott Goldberg. Biz Review close

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ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=sta


Who would have thought that an experiment with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich could have led to a significant scientific invention.
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That's just what happened for this man. We'll tell you more about his electric discovery and the items he was able to make from it when the newscast continues.
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Invention


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=6pm
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TAPE#97-74
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An accident with a peanut butter sandwich years ago led an inventor to develop a device he believes could revolutionize the manufacturing industry.
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When Tison Wyatt was 13, he got jelly on an electric meter while working on a radio.
He dunked it in his milk to wash it off, and noticed it registered a voltage.
Using that principal, he developed a way to monitor rubbers, plastics and other materials while they're being cured.
It eliminates the need to take product samples, and reduces waste due to improperly cured material.
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((TISON WYATT/INVENTOR; OH, I'M EXTREMELY EXCITED. I REALLY BELIEVE ONCE IT'S ALL SAID AND DONE, THERE'S GOING TO BE ANOTHER CHAPTER IN THE CHEMISTRY BOOKS OVER IT. 10:21:22
IT APPEARS TO BE A NEW TECHNIQUE TO FOLLOW A CHEMICAL REACTION IN A PASSIVE WAY, AND TO GET A GREAT DEAL ABOUT THE REACTION SPECTRUM AND TO BE ABLE TO FOLLOW SOME OF THE CRITICAL PARTS OF THE REACTION IN A VERY SIGNIFICANT WAY, PARTICULARLY FOR AN INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION. ))
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Wyatt unveiled the discovery at the American Chemical Society's regional meeting in Roanoke last week.
There's more information on the company's website.
The address is posted on the News 7 Webwatch page.
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Disc-Golf


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#=97-77
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Lynchburg is getting a new golf course, but players can leave their golf clubs behind for this one.
As Steve Smallshaw reports it takes up a lot less land and players use rubber discs instead of golf balls.
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(( There are over 500 disc golf courses in the United States.. by next spring, you can add Lynchburg to that list.
Championship course designer Rich Givens paid a visit to the Hill City this week to map out an 18- hole course in Peaks View Park.
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The course will be set up in the unused portions of the park.. snaking through the woods and around parking lots and ballfields.
Givens says there are enough twists and turns here to make it challenging for even the most veteran player.
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((RICH GIVENS/COURSE DESIGNER: WHAT I'M HAPPIEST ABOUT IS THAT THERE'S A VARIETY OF TERRAIN, IT'S NOT JUST ALL WITHIN THE WOODS, IT'S NOT ALL FLAT, IT'S NOT ALL IN THE OPEN AREAS. IT GIVES US A LOT OF VARIETY AND THAT'S MAKES THESE COURSES INTERESTING.))
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((PAULA RUCKER/L'BURG PARKS AND REC: IT CERTAINLY WILL PROVIDE A DIFFERENT ACTIVITY, ONE THAT WE DON'T ALREADY HAVE IN THE CITY OF LYNCHBURG, AT A RELATIVELY LOW COST AND LOW IMPACT TO THE PARK.))
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((Believe it or not, plans for a disc golf course in Lynchburg have been in the works for 16 years, but it took the involvement of the local Rotary Club to gets things started. They're now looking for groups and businesses to sponsor each of the 18 holes, so building the course won't cost the city a dime. And disc golf, or frisbee golf as some call it, can be enjoyed by people of every age and skill level.))
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((PROCTOR HARVEY/ROTARY CLUB: WE ARE REAL EXCITED ABOUT IT, AND I THINK THE PARTICIPATION BY COVERING EVERYBODY FROM CHILDREN ALL THE WAY UP TO OLDER ADULTS WILL BE A TERRIFIC BENEFIT FOR LYNCHBURG.))
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Construction should get underway soon, and the discs should be flying by springtime.
Steve Smallshaw, News7, Lynchburg.))

Sports Tease


ANCHOR=Roy
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WRITER=Roy
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And coming up, The Tampa Bay Lightning of the N-H-L is looking for a new head coach The World Series is going seven games for the first time since 1991.
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And the Washington Redskins suffer their second straight loss as the Ravens win the battle of the Beltway.
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S-Skins


ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#RS97-1
GRAPHIC=Skins/Ravens


Bam Morris had a career day carrying the ball 36 times for 176 yards as the Baltimore Ravens beat Washington 20 to 17.
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SUPER=03-Raljon, MD/NBC SPORTS; :


The Ravens took the advantage early in the first quarter Vinny Testaverde hooks up with Derrick Alexander on the 13 yard touchdown pass to make it 7 to nothing.
But after a Brian Mitchell 61 yard punt return Gus Frerotte pump fakes and hits Leslie Shepherd on the 15 yard touchdown toss and the game was tied at 7 to 7.
Baltimore came right back Testaverde hands off to Morris who goes up the middle from the five to score and the Ravens went back on top 14 to 7.
The Ravens led 17 to 7 but Frerotte throws his second T-D of the game hooking up with Brian Mitchell who dances into the end zone to make it 17 to 14 in the third.
After a Testaverde fumble and SUPER=30-Baltimore/20/Washington/17/;

trailing 20 to 14 Scott Blanton nails this 26 yard field goal but the Redskins come up short 20 to 17.
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S-Cowboys


ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#FB97-1
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Neither team scored a touchdown until the games final minute as the Philadelphia Eagles slipped by the Dallas Cowboys 13 to 12.
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Ray Rhodes checking the action from the sideline.
He watched his defense go to work on this play sacking Cowboy Troy Aikman for the first of five sacks on the day and this one sent Aikman to the shower with a concussion in the first quarter.
All of the Cowboys points were scored on field goals Richie Cunningham boots this 35 yarder and Dallas led 9 to nothing in the second quarter.
But the play of the day came in SUPER=30-Philadelphia/13/Dallas/12/; the

final 45 seconds of the game. Eagle Quarterback Rodney Peete hits Chad Lewis with the 8 yard touchdown pass and the Eagles win it 13 to 12.
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S-NFL


ANCHOR=Roy
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WRITER=Roy
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The 49-ers, Chiefs, Giants and Broncos won today for all of the N-F-L scores lets check the boards.
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S-Series


ANCHOR=Roy
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WRITER=Roy
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GRAPHIC=World Series


There's going to be a seventh game of the World Series tonight at Pro Player Stadium in Miami.
Last night Indian pitcher Chad Ogea drove in two runs in the second with the bases loaded and he also pitched five strong innings allowing one run on four hits as Cleveland won game six 4 to 1.
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The Indians will pitch 21 year old rookie Jaret Wright in their quest for their first World championship since 1948. The Marlins will start Al Leiter.
Its the first seventh game of the World Series since Minnesota beat Atlanta in

1991.

S-Race


ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=The Rock


Winston Cup race fans will have to wait one more day for the running of the A-C Delco 400 at the North Carolina Motor Speedway.
Rain has forced postponement of the race until tomorrow at 10 in the morning.
Bobby Labonte will start on the pole Dale Jarrett is on the outside and Mark Martin is third. Points leader Jeff Gordon will start sixth.

S-Barkley


ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-9
GRAPHIC=NBA Logo


Houston Rocket forward Charles Barkley spent the night in an Orlando Jail.
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Barkley was arrested after a nightclub fight. He is charged with aggravated battery and resisting arrest without violence.
Barkley was reportedly released from the Orange County detention center on six thousand dollars bond.
Team spokesman Tim Frank said Barkley will play in tonight's game against the Magic.
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S-NHL


ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=NHL LOGO


The N-H-L's Tampa Bay Lightning has fired head coach Terry Crisp. Tampa Bay is in last place in the Eastern Conference.
Assistant coach Rick Patterson will serve as interim coach while the team searches for a permanent successor.
Crisp was in his sixth season with the Lightning that has a 2-7-and 2 record this season. Wx-Tape
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