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E-XGR
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=equ
TAPE#97-93
GRAPHIC=Session 98
Virginia Republicans are celebrating today.
Independent Lacey Putney has joined the Republican caucus in an attempt to
pave the way for a power-sharing agreement in the House of Delegates.
Putney says he's still an independent -- but he will sit with
the G-O-P caucus for the rest of this legislative session.
His decision in effect creates a 50-50 partisan split.
Controversy surrounded yesterday's opening of the General Assembly's 19-98
Session.
Ellen Qualls has the story.
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IN Q=
SUPER=03-Richmond; ::00
SUPER=@Bryant; :45
SUPER=01-Del. Jay DeBoer/(D) Petersburg; :51
SUPER=@Shuler; :56
SUPER=@Allen; 1:12
SUPER=@ellen1; 1:26
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((
nat sot house
runs=:20
A GOP-led filibuster to stall until all 49 Republicans could be sworn in to
the House of Delegates had the rug pulled out from under it by a parliamentary
ruling strongly influenced by Democrats.
nat sot
runs=:03
When the Republican display waned -- Norfolk Democrat Tom Moss was
re-elected as the immensely powerful Speaker of the House -- a House that will
at week's end have NO clear majority.
sot 08/07/12 REACT ONE
((DEL. PRESTON BRYANT/R-LYNCHBURG: THOSE WHO'VE BEEN DRUNK WITH POWER FOR OVER
100 YEARS STILL HAVEN'T SOBERED UP. THAT DAY IS COMING.))
runs=:05
sot REACT ONE 08:15:00
((DEL. JAY DEBOER/D-PETERSBURG: IT'S THE LOW POINT OF WHAT I'VE SEEN ..IN THE
HOUSE IN 16 YEARS. AND I'VE SEEN SOME STINKERS.))
runs=:06
sot 08:21:51 REAX 2
((DEL. JIM SHULER/D-BLACKSBURG: I REALLY THINK IT'S A PRETTY SAD
DAY...EMBARRASSMENT TO BE QUITE HONEST WITH YOU.))
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sot
((GOV. GEORGE ALLEN: HISTORY WILL JUDGE THE EVENTS OF THIS DAY. BUT I MUST
TELL YOU THIS: HERE IN VIRGINIA ....IT IS NEVER RIGHT TO SILENCE THE VOICES
AND THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE.))
runs=:12))
Ellen SU?
The House must still adopt rules -- when they reconvene we'll hear a
proposal by Salem Republican Morgan Griffith to at least have proportional
representation on committees for the first time.))
E-Morris
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=tbr
TAPE#97-95
GRAPHIC=Session 98
Political analyst Tom Morris says yesterday's partisan bickering is nothing
new for the opening of the General Assembly.
Morris told Keith Humphry things should quiet down soon.
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SOT
IN Q=The Democrats
(( ))
SUPER=01-Tom Morris/Emory & Henry President;
RUNS=:55
OUT Q=become more bipartisan
Car-Tax
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=
TAPE#598-03
GRAPHIC=General Assembly 98
A chaotic opening day may set the tone for the entire General Assembly
session, but there are other issues waiting in the wings.
Foremost among them is the elimination of the car tax.
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SOT
IN Q=I think when
(( ))
SUPER=@Baker;
SUPER=@Armstrong; :12
RUNS=:26
OUT Q=our part of the state.
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=Gilmore
Lawmakers are waiting for more details from Governor elect Jim Gilmore. His
inauguration is set for Saturday.
For the latest on Gilmore's inauguration don't forget to tune to New 7
Saturday Morning this weekend.
take Wknd Am Promo 9403essC
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News 7 Saturday Morning and News 7 Sunday Morning are the newest editions to
the news 7 family.
Denise Allen and Andrew Freiden will have the latest news, weather and
sports.
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iraq
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=mel
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=iraq conflict
The stakes are getting higher in the latest confrontation with Iraq.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-New York, NY;
The United Nations Security Council is condemning Iraq for blocking U-N arms
inspectors.
And the American ambassador to the U-N is suggesting that it may soon take
more than diplomacy to solve the problem.
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SOT
IN Q=
((BILL RICHARDSON/AMERICAN AMBASSADOR TO THE U-N: MY OPTIMISM IS
WANING CONSIDERABLY...AFTER BEING ON THE FRONT LINES OF THIS ISSUE...AND I
THINK THE WORLD COMMUNITY'S OPTIMISM IS WANING TOO. ))
SUPER=01-Bill Richardson/American Ambassador to the U.N.;
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=IS WANING TOO.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Baghdad, Iraq;
Meantime, Iraq's deputy Prime Minister is denying reports that
Baghdad tested chemical and biological agents on prisoners.
Iraq says the claim is a ploy to gain access to sensitive Iraqi sites.
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CARNEAL-ARRAIGN
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=legal scales
The Kentucky teen-ager accused of opening fire and killing three of his high
school classmates made his first public appearance this morning.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Paducah, KY
Fourteen-year old Michael Carneal
entered a routine plea of innocent during his arraignment hearing.
He's being tried as an adult.
Carneal has been held at an undisclosed juvenile detention
facility elsewhere in the state since his arrest after the December 1st
shooting.
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Ice-Storm
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=sgo
TAPE#97-96
GRAPHIC=winter weather
The forecast called for lots of ice...
What we got was a lot of rain.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Some of that rain has started to freeze on trees and powerlines.
But the roads are still O-K.
State police say there have not been any weather-related accidents.
American Electric Power also said everything is running smooth.
There are no ice-related power failures so far.
But, just in case the weather gets worse .. A-E-P has extra crews on alert.
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SOT 10:32:10
IN Q=we're
((TOM AYERS/AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER: WE'RE FULLY STAFFED. AS A MATTER OF FACE
WE HAVE SOME ADDITIONAL CONTRACTORS, BOTH RIGHT-OF-WAY AND LINE CONSTRUCTION
MAINTENANCE STANDING BY.))
SUPER=01-Tom Ayers/American Electric Power;
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=standing by
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VO-NAT
Freezing rain is slowing things up at Roanoke Regional Airport.
Travelers should call ahead to check on their flight.
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CA-HOSTAGES
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=NONE
A late night hostage drama in California ended early this morning with two
arrests and no injuries.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Anaheim, CA;
7:00:48
At about 11 p-m two gunman took 20 people hostage at an Anaheim grocery
store during a holdup.
One gunman surrendered after releasing the hostages unharmed.
The other gunman remained holed up inside until a police SWAT team moved in
and found him hiding in the attic.
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WIPE/WIPE/WIPE
boat-ax
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=mel
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=Wipe/wipe/wipe
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Intracoastal City, LA;
7:10:23
Five people are dead, and one is still missing, after an aluminum boat and a
110-foot oil rig crew vessel collided yesterday in a Louisiana bayou.
The smaller boat carried seven duck hunters.
One of the dead is identified as the president of sports marketing
enterprises for the R.J. Reynolds tobacco company.
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E-Rutherford
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#97-90
GRAPHIC=Clinton
What was supposed to be a court battle in the Paula Jones versus President
Clinton case never materialized yesterday in Charlottesville.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Charlottesville;
The politically conservative Rutherford Institute is representing Jones in
her sexual harassment claim against Clinton.
Clinton's lawyers had tried to subpoena the Institute's financial records,
claiming Jones was profiting from her lawsuit against the President.
But Jones' attorneys claimed victory after lawyers for the other side
withdrew that request.
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SOT 3:49:25
IN Q=To disprove this
((TOM NEUBERGER/RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE ATTORNEY: TO DISPROVE THIS CONTENTION THAT
PAULA JONES IS INTO THIS FOR THE MONEY, THE RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE HAS AGREED TO
IDENTIFY THE DISBURSEMENTS IT HAS MADE. I'VE SEEN THE DOCUMENTS, I'VE SEEN THE
LIST, THERE ARE NO CHECKS TO PAULA JONES, THERE'S NO MONEY BEING PASSED TO
PAULA JONES, EVERY DIME THAT THE RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE SPENDS IS DEVOTED TO
COSTS DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURT CASE.))
SUPER=01-Tom Neuberger/Rutherford Institute Attorney; :00
RUNS=:25
OUT Q=the court case.
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VO-NAT
Neuberger called the subpoena a "fishing expedition", aimed at harassing the
Rutherford Institute's members and donors.
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Bassett
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=sgo
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=Business closing
Another round of layoffs socks the garment industry.
Bassett-Walker is closing its plant in Chatham, cutting nearly 350-jobs.
It's one of three Bassett-Walker facilities shutting down.
It's also the latest casualty in a series of textile plant closing.
Across the industry, plant managers say there is a shrinking demand for knit
products.
The Chatham plant will close March 14th.
E-Tultex
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=sgo
TAPE#97-94
GRAPHIC=Tultex
Yesterday workers at Tultex plant got word of layoffs.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Martinsville/File Tape;
The Martinsville plant will not say how many workers have been fired.
But the activewear maker will say the number is "not significant."
The plant employs 25-hundred people.
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E-Rockbridge-Attendance
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=sta
TAPE#=97-86
GRAPHIC=Education
Some students at Rockbridge County High School continue to miss class on a
regular basis - and nothing, not even a tougher attendance policy seems to be
helping.
Stacey Martin has more.
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SOT
IN Q=I found out
SUPER=01-Joe Hatcher/Rockbridge Co. High School; :00
SUPER=03-Rockbridge Co.; :13
SUPER=01-John Morris/Rockbridge Co. High School Principal; :52
RUNS=1:17
OUT Q=SM, News 7, Rockbridge Co.
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SOT 12.52.27 - 12.52.35
IN Q=I found out
((JOE HATCHER/ROCKBRIDGE CO. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT: I FOUND OUT THAT IF I DIDN'T
START BUSTING MY BUTT TO COME BACK TO SCHOOL THAT I WAS GOING TO LOSE MY CHANCE
OF PASSING THE NINTH GRADE TO GET ON TO THE TENTH GRADE.))
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=the tenth grade.
Joe Hatcher has missed 23 days of school so far and he says Rockbridge
County High School's attendance policy is one of the reasons he wants to come
back.
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SOT 12.54.06 - 12.54.09
IN Q=When I sit
((JOE HATCHER/ROCKBRIDGE CO. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT: WHEN I SIT HOME IT'S LIKE
TOTALLY BORING BUT HERE AT SCHOOL AT LEAST I GET TO SEE A FEW OF MY FRIENDS.))
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OUT Q=of my friends.
The new policy is trying to correct a three-year problem of students
skipping school.
This year after 20 absences from a course, students don't get graded and
can't pass.
Overall attendance since August is 94 point one percent -- similar to that
in high schools in other localities.
But, for students missing 5, 15, 20 days or more, the figures have gone way
up--in some instances almost 60 percent compared with this time last year.
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SOT 12.46.22 - 12.46.34
IN Q=I think it's
((JOHN MORRIS/ROCKBRIDGE CO. HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL:I THINK IT'S VERY IMPORTANT
THAT WE TRY OUR BEST TO HELP THESE STUDENTS BACK INTO THE FACILITY BECAUSE
EDUCATION PRIMARILY TAKES PLACE HERE AND THAT'S OUR PURPOSE.))
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=that's our purpose.
Some people criticized school administrators for not enforcing the new,
tougher policies.
Morris said it may be more effective to have tougher attendance policies for
middle school and elementary students to avoid problems later.
Stacey Martin, News 7, Rockbridge County.))
Edelman
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=NONE
If you're just starting to invest in the market, or perhaps getting ready to
buy a new home, you'll want to listen closely to this interview.
Kimberly McBroom is speaking with financial consultant and entrepreneur Ric
Edelman.
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SOT
IN Q=the washington
SUPER=@Kimberly1; :00
SUPER=01-Ric Edelman/Financial Consultant; :22
RUNS=1:50
OUT Q=thanks a lot..Melanie
(( The Washington Post says Ric Edelman is unconventional, but when it
comes to investing, people listen.
Mr. Edelman joins us now to offer some advice featured in his new book,
"The New Rules of Money."
(And just from the title, it sounds like you have some unique ideas about
the best ways to save money...)
( One of the rules in your book says for people NOT to pay attention to the
Dow...can you explain that?)
(And quickly, what is the best method for investors to educate themselves?)
Thanks for joining us today, Melanie? ))
Gore-Weather
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=mel
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=Gore, Al
Vice President Gore is in Maine today to tour by helicopter the areas
devastated by last week's ice storm.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Maine;
The state also will be getting more help.
Some 46 trucks and more than 50 utility crews are being airlifted from North
Carolina.
The federal government is also releasing millions of dollars to help
affected families.
Thousands are still without electricity.
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WEATHER
SUPER=300-32/100/Calm/30.02f/73/1952/ 2/1994;
SUPER=301-32/96/Variable 3mph/30.01f/75/1932/ 3/1886;
Forecasts
SUPER=X5000;
SUPER=330-Periods/of Rain/34-36/Morning Drizzle/Partial Clearing/44-47;
SUPER=331-Periods/of Rain/34-36/Morning Drizzle/Partial Clearing/44-47;
SUPER=332-Rain/Early/33-35/Snow Showers/Partly Cloudy/38-42;
SUPER=333-Periods/of Rain/34-36/Morning Drizzle/Partial Clearing/44-47;
SUPER=334-Rain/Early/33-35/Snow Showers/Likely/35-38;
SUPER=X5001;
UNC
ANCHOR=Patrick
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=lba
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=UNC 6514
Maryland handed Number one North Carolina its first loss of the season.
Coach Bill Guthridge is no longer undefeated.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-College Park, MD/ESPN;
Antawn (AN-twahn) Jamison led the Heels with 27 points. But he managed just
one point over the last 18 minutes and missed four free throws in O-T.
Laron Profit scored six of his 19 points in the extra session as
Maryland dropped North Carolina's record to 18-and-1.
The Maryland Terrapins go on to beat
the top-ranked Tar Heels 89-to-83 in overtime at Cole Field House.
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WIPE WIPE WIPE
Duke
ANCHOR=Patrick
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=BB98-1
GRAPHIC=WIPE WIPE WIPE
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Winston-Salem, NC/ESPN; :00
Second ranked Duke blew out Wake Forest. The demon deacons Tony Rutland
tried to close an early Duke lead with this drive and jumper. He had 15.
But The Blue Devils Craig Wojohowski extended his team's
SUPER=34-Duke/88/Wake Forest/52;
advantage with the trey from the right side.
Trajan Langdon then hits 2 of his 13 as Duke dominates Wake 88-52.
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Suggs
ANCHOR=Patrick
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=S7-17
GRAPHIC=wake forest
Wake Forest seems to be the front runner to aquire the services of William
Fleming tailback Lee Suggs next year.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Norfolk/Division 5 State Championship; :00
Suggs begins a two week recruiting schedule at both Virginia and Virginia
Tech this weekend in Charlottesville.
After spending Friday and Saturday with UVa; Suggs heads to Blacksburg to
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VMI
ANCHOR=Patrick
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=net (edit of BB98-2)
GRAPHIC=VMI hoops
The V-M-I Keydets won their second straight last night; downing Shenandoah
97-64 at Cameron.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Lexington/Keydets vs. Hornets; :00
V-M-I's Nick Richardson goes inside to Aaron Trombley, who hits the turn
around.
The Hornets come back. Derek Helman drives and then dishes to Josh Benton
who tickles the twine from three point land.
SUPER=34-VMI/97/Shenandoah/64;
The top scorer for V-M-I was junior Jason Bell with 16.
Brian Taueg increases V-M-I's lead right before the half and the Keydets get
the 97-64 win.
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Maroons
ANCHOR=Patrick
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=net (edit of BB98-3)
GRAPHIC=Roanoke
The Roanoke Lady maroons watched their ODAC rival Guilford go down last night
62-49.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Salem/Quakers vs. Maroons;
Holly Weber dishes to Suzanne Webb; who gets the score.
The Quakers Laura Haynes steps in front of the pass; makes the steal and
SUPER=34-Roanoke/62/Guilford/49;
goes coast to coast for the lay up.
The Lady Maroons; despite a guard shortage, still had fire power. Megan
Harington converts the inbounds; two of her 12. R-C wins by 13.
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wolf-walk
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=mel
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=NONE
An American astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut are resting today after a
successful walk in space.
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VO-NAT
For David Wolf it was his first spacewalk ever.
The two examined Mir's outer hull for possible leaks.
Wolf will be leaving MIR on the U-S space shuttle January 22nd, to be
replaced by another Astronaut, Andrew Thomas, who'll be the last U-S visitor
aboard MIR.
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