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ANCHOR=Keith

On NEWS 7 at SIX tonight, a loaded automatic turns up at a middle school in Salem.... a pipe bomb comes in with the U-S mail...
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VO-NAT


and it's the dawn of a new era in the Virginia legislature - -a power- sharing arrangement unique to American politics,
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Sports-Head
ANCHOR=Steve


In sports, Our NASCAR Media Tour coverage continues today. On the racing menu--the challenges of the new Taurus. We will also have a basketball fan's dream weekend schedule,
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VO-NAT


and a Washington Redskin receievs a late invitation to the Pro Bowl and this guy can dish out some defense.
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WX-Head
TALENT=Robin
SS=None


More clouds than sun this weekend, temperatures will be chilly and there will be snow flurries tomorrow afternoon.

Spangler


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=THa
TAPE#97-86
GRAPHIC=Legal Scales


An attorney is asking that felony charges against his client be dismissed in Giles County because the commonwealth's attorney allegedly failed to fill out the appropriate paperwork.
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SUPER=03-Giles Co.;


The argument was made in court this evening by Roy Jason Bowles' attorney.
Bowles allegedly committed breaking and entering as well as grand larceny in February of last year.
At the time the charges were filed-- Bowles was incarcerated in West Virginia.
Bowles attorney argues his client should've been brought to trial within 180- days of April 14th.
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That's when prosecutor Garland Spangler allegedly knew for certain Bowles' was being held.
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Steele acknowledges Spangler made a good argument in court today.
Spangler says the 180- days should begin from the actual time of arrest-- which was in early November.
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Salem-Gun


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=mfe
TAPE#None
GRAPHIC=None


School officials say a Salem seventh- grader came to school with a fully loaded semi automatic pistol in his backpack this week.
The 13 year old, a student at Andrew Lewis Middle School, has been charged with possession of a firearm on school property.
He was released into his parents' custody.
The administration is recommending the student be expelled-- he's currently suspended for 10 days.

Pipe-Bomb


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=mfe
TAPE#97-89
GRAPHIC=None


Roanoke postal workers made a startling discovery this week.
A live pipe bomb was found among packages waiting to be delivered at the main post office on Rutherford Avenue.
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It was discovered late Tuesday night.
The State Police quickly disarmed the explosive and moved it safely out of the building.
It's believed the device was picked up by an employee from a blue mail collection box somewhere in southwest Virginia.
Authorities don't know who sent the bomb.
An investigation is under way-- The State Police, A-T-F, and Postal Inspection Service are all involved.
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SOT 12:55:17
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((KEVIN BOYLE/U.S. POSTAL INSPECTOR: THE BOMB ITSELF AND THE COMPONENTS WILL BE FORWARDED UP TO MY WASHINGTON DC, ACTUALLY DULLES VIRGINIA NATIONAL CRIME LABORATORY AT THE POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE FOR FURTHER EXAMINATION.))
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ANCHOR=Keith
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In such cases, the Postal service often offers a 50-thousand dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible.

XGR


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=equ
TAPE#97-93
GRAPHIC=Session 98


The suspense is over in a long-running chess game for power in Virginia's General Assembly.
It's almost time to govern.
But first, a time for sentiment and celebration.
Double Boxes=Keith and Ellen/Microwave


Ellen Qualls is at the State Capitol, where Jim Gilmore will be sworn in tomorrow as the 68th governor.
Live=Ellen Full/Microwave
SUPER=@Ellen1;
SUPER=05-Richmond;


Keith, the stage is set for Gilmore to have great success.
Late last night, Virginia Democrats loosened their century-long grip on state government with a power-sharing agreement in the House of Delegates.
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A vote on rules to share committee power -- at least for four years -- was applauded on both sides of the aisle.
Today, three Republicans were sworn in to make it official.
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((DEL. TOM MOSS/D-NORFOLK: AND I OFFER ALSO MY CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU. YOU HAVE WITNESSED PREVIOUSLY A RATHER DIFFICULT TIME.))
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The new Governor- elect had the lawmakers over for lunch and an olive branch.
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((GOV.-ELECT JIM GILMORE: I'M PROUD OF THE HOUSE. THAT THEY HAVE FOUND A WAY TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL PEOPLE ARE .. SO I'M VERY HAPPY ABOUT THE POWER-SHARING ARRANGEMENT.))
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A bittersweet moment in the Senate -- where Gilmore's vanquished foe gavelled out his last session after eight years as lieutenant governor -- to emotional bi-partisan praise.
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((LT. GOV. DON BEYER: THIS HAS BEEN...IT FOR ANYTHING.))
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So the man who defeated him will be sworn in at noon here tomorrow.
Jim Gilmore says his speech is more philosphical than combative -- remember George Allen and the grimy boot of oppressive government four years ago.
Double Boxes=Keith and Ellen/Microwave


So now, we're just hoping for better weather.
Again, four years ago it was 10 degrees.

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ANCHOR=Keith
SS=NONE


Southside tobacco farmers worried about the future of their livelihood got some reassurance from Senator Chuck Robb today. That story is still ahead on News 7 at Six.
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And a 32 year career in broadcasting comes to a close. We'll say goodbye to a good friend and co worker here at News 7.
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Abduction-Attempt


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=jmc
TAPE#None
GRAPHIC=None


State Police are looking for a man who tried to abduct a woman on Interstate-81 today.
The woman's car broke down near the 581 interchange this morning.
A man driving a green Jeep Cherokee stopped and offered to let her use his cellphone.
When she got to his vehicle, he grabbed her by the jacket and tried to get her into the Jeep.
She broke free and he drove away.
Police are hoping anyone who saw the incident will give them a call.

Abed


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=KHu
TAPE#97-92
GRAPHIC=Legal Scales


A man who says he firebombed the Corner Store in Roanoke is telling his tale to a federal jury this evening.
Richard Wayne Chisholm, Junior, says the deal was made at the Speedway Mart about a week before the Corner Store fire.
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Chisholm says Abed family members were there, but they spoke in Arabic. He testified that they later told him that Fahad Tawalbeh- -the owner of the Speedway- -would pay 2-thousand dollars to have the other store burned.
He said Fahad wanted the Corner Store burned because it was taking his business.
After scoping out the store and the neighborhood, Chisholm says he and Amar, Rod and Obayda Abed came up with a plan.
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ANCHOR=Keith
SS=Legal Scales


He says they bought a bottle of Boones Farm wine, filled it up with gasoline at the 7-11 and stuffed a rag in it.
Chisholm says Amar lit the rag and Chisholm threw the Molotov Cocktail through the window he'd broken out with a rock.
Chisholm has already pled guilty to his role in crime.

Robb-Tobacco


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=chu
TAPE#97-96
GRAPHIC=Tobacco Under Fire


Southside tobacco farmers say they stand behind legislation that would privatize the tobacco industry.
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VO-NAT
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That legislation is being proposed by Senator Chuck Robb.. who met with tobacco growers and producers today in Danville.
Robb wants to eliminate government-controlled quotas and institute a privatized system to limit tobacco production.
His plan provides tobacco-dependent communities with millions of dollars for economic development.
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((CLARENCE BRYANT III/CONCERNED FRIENDS FOR TOBACCO: WE FEEL THAT WE ARE REALLY BEING HEARD. WE ARE REALLY HAVING AN INPUT TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS THAT WE HAVE TO SUSTAIN OUR FARMING OPERATIONS, TO FEED OUR FAMILIES, TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITIES GROWING.))
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Robb will introduce his proposal when Congress reconvenes January 27th.
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L'burg-Development


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#97-94
GRAPHIC=Lynchburg City Seal


It took two years of searching, but Lynchburg finally has a new director of planning and economic development.
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Rachel Flynn edged out a field of 70 applicants for the job.
The Harvard University graduate has worked on city initiatives in Boston, Washington D.C. and Paris.
Flynn also has a degree in architecture, which led to her interest in Lynchburg.
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((RACHEL FLYNN/LYNCHBURG ECON. DEV. DIRECTOR: I'VE BEEN PRACTICING ARCHITECTURE FOR TWELVE YEARS, AND I FOUND THAT WORKING ON ONE BUILDING AT A TIME WAS NOT ENOUGH, THAT I WANTED TO LOOK AT THE OVERALL VISION OF A CITY IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. AND I THOUGHT IF I WORKED IN A MAJOR CITY I WOULD NOT HAVE AS MUCH IMPACT, I WANTED TO COME TO A SMALLER CITY THAT WAS MAYBE WHERE I COULD HAVE MORE SAY.))
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Flynn replaces Richard Jacques (Jakes) who left for a job with U-V-A in 1995.
She says developing Lynchburg's downtown area will be one of her top priorities.
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Stocks


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=sly
TAPE#=None
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The stock market ended the week on an "UP" note. TAKE DOW & NASDAQ PAGE
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2-Financial-Aid


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6 p.m.
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#97-99
GRAPHIC=Education


Paying for college is a challenge for many families.
In the followup to last night's report, Kimberly McBroom gives us the student's perspective and an outline of the most common forms of financial aid.
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((Virginia Tech's campus is the educational host to some 25- thousand students.
More than half of those receive some form of financial aid.
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((ANDY HAYES/VIRGINIA TECH JUNIOR: AS A STUDENT, YOU NEED SOME HELP EVERY NOW AND THEN AND YOU'VE GOT TO GET IT ANY WAY YOU CAN. SO, IT HELPS ME A LOT. ))
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SOT tape 4 9:57:10

((CHARLES TCHATCHOUA/VIRGINIA TECH GRADUATE STUDENT: I WOULDN'T BE STUDYING AT ALL IF I DIDN'T HAVE THE FINANCIAL AID PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT. ))
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The paperwork doesn't end once you get to college.
Students still must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid EVERY year to keep the money coming.
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((CHRIS ASHBY/VIRGINIA TECH SENIOR: I'M ON MY WAY TO FIND OUT WHAT THEY'RE GOING TO DO FOR ME NOW. ))
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The most common students loans include the Stafford loan, good for a maximum 5,500 dollars a year.
The Perkins Loan usually brings in around a thousand per year.
As for "free money", the Pell Grant, which is based on income, is worth up to 27- hundred dollars a year. end pre- pro
One of the biggest recent changes is that the state is requiring students maintain at least a "C" average AFTER their sophomore year to receive the Commonwealth Award.
With all that's available to students, it can be overwhelming.
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((ZELMA HARRIS/VA TECH FIN. AID OFFICE: SO, WE TRY VERY HARD TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE PEOPLE FEEL COMFORTABLE TALKING TO THEIR COUNSELOR AND WHILE WE MAY HAVE TO SAY "NO" MORE OFTEN THAN WE WOULD LIKE TO, WE TRY TO OFFER THE STUDENTS AS MANY OPTIONS AS POSSIBLE. ))
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Financial aid can also put a more expensive private college within reach.
Of Roanoke College's 17- hundred students, 15- hundred are receiving it.
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((DONNA PRITCHARD/ROANOKE COLLEGE SOPHOMORE: I'M RECEIVING A STAFFORD LOAN AND A ROANOKE COLLEGE LOAN AND SEVERAL GRANTS FROM THE STATE AND FROM FEDERAL. ))
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In- state students attending private schools are eligible for the tuition assistance grant now worth two thousand dollars a year.
And if outgoing Governor Allen's budget is approved, that figure will increase to 26- hundred dollars. END PRE- PRO

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SOT tape 2 10:00:07

((TOMMY BLAIR/ROANOKE COLLEGE FIN. AID DIR.: I GUESS I WOULD AVOID THE STICKER SHOCK, THE STICKER PRICE SHOCK. DON'T LOOK AT A COLLEGE GUIDE AND SEE THAT ROANOKE COLLEGE COSTS IN EXCESS OF 20- THOUSAND AND SCRATCH IT OFF YOUR LIST. OUR AVERAGE FINANCIAL AID AWARD TO OUR STUDENTS IS IN EXCESS OF 13- THOUSAND DOLLARS. ))
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When the help comes in the form of loans-- many have a six- month payment deferment plan.
That gives loan recipients like Aaron Stiltner a little breathing room after graduation.
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SOT tape 3 12:34:52

((Kimberly McBroom/News 7: Hoping to find a job soon? AARON STILTNER/ROANOKE COLLEGE SENIOR: YEAH, I HAVE A PART TIME JOB IN TOWN, BUT I NEED A FULL- TIME JOB. YEAH. (LAUGHTER) ))
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ESS/FULL= WEB WATCH GRAPHIC HERE


You an access more information online from the National Financial Aid Association.
It can be found in the Web Watch section of the W-D-B-J 7 Internet Home Page.
Happy searching!
Kimberly McBroom, News 7.))

Sports tease


ANCHOR=steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=none
GRAPHIC=none


a Hoop fanatics dream schedule this weekend; college and high school; the NFL pro Bowl adds a redskin to the roster,
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and awseome Bill Elliott is one of many Ford drivers a little skeptical about the new Tuarus's performance; Mike Stevens has his opinion in sports.
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S-Ford


ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-16
GRAPHIC=Media Tour


When the Ford Motor Company announced it was replacing the thunderbird with the Taurus, Most expected plenty of complaints from General Motors Teams.
But as Mike Stevens reports, no one anticipated the in-fighting that has taken place amongst the members of the Ford Family.
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ANCHOR=Steve
SS=Hold Logo


Darrell Waltrip has found a new sponsor for the 1998 season we'll have more on that coming up at 11.

S-Dishman


ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=FB98-5
GRAPHIC=Dieon Sanders


Injury has forced Dallas cornerback Dieon Sanders out of the pro bowl.
SS=Redskins


Te Redskins will send a player in primetime's place.
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SUPER=03-Frostburg, MD; :00


Cornerback Chris Dishman is his replacement. The Corner tied for the Skins lead in interceptions this season with four and returned one for a touchdown. This was Dishman's first season with Washington
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S-Crestar


ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=Six
WRITER=Dal
TAPE# BB98-1
GRAPHIC=High School Basketball


The best high school basketball teams on the east coast are in Salem this weekend.
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SUPER=03-Salem/Last Year;


That's right it's time for the 10th annual Crestar Roundball Classic.
College recruiters will be on hand to take in the action and court some of the high profile players.
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SOT 3:50:12
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((WOODY DEANS/TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: IT'S GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR OUR LOCAL TEAMS TO PLAY REAL GOOD COMPETITION AND IT HELPS THEM DOWN THE ROAD WHEN IT COMES TOURNAMENT TIME.))
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full screen board
William Fleming and Providence Day play at 3;s followed by Salem/ Lee of Staunton game.
At 6-30 Patrick Henry takes on Liberty.
and Northside then tales on Chapel Hill at the Salem Civic Center.
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S-Hoops


ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#BB98-3
GRAPHIC=High School Hoops


Its Friday night and that means plenty of high school basketball action across the Valley.
SS=Ed Green


Ed Green, The new head coach at Shawsville, will lead the 5 and 8 Shawnees into a Three Rivers District game against Glenvar.
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Glenvar is one of the top teams in the district.
The Highlanders held their on in the recent NationsBank Classic taking William Fleming to the wire before losing to the Colonels by 7 points.
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((ED GREEN/SHAWSVILLE HEAD COACH: ))
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S-Express


ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=ICE-98
GRAPHIC=Express/Checkers


The Express is in Charlotte tonight to play the Charlotte Checkers. Roanoke is 21-11 and 3 on the season.
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WIPE TO PINNACLE BOARD!!!!! @PAGE1--
Tomorrow on your Hometown Station; catch North Carolina against Appalachian State at 4 and then Sunday North Carolina State battles Virginia at 1:30 followed by the Florida State/Georgia tech contest at 4; all on WDBJ.
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Neighbors


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=
TAPE#97-98
GRAPHIC=None

Finally tonight-- a special goodbye and thank you to a longtime member of our News 7 family.
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VO-NAT


You may not recognize him, but Director John Neighbors has been responsible for making many of our NEWS-7 newscasts-- including this one-- appear flawless on the air.
We all got together today to recognize his talents and his kindness ...and to wish him well on his retirement.
In his 32-years here, Johnny's seen many changes in television.
We've always counted on his even-handed wisdom, tempered with calm determination and a great attitude... in the face of madness all around him.
Johnny's going to direct his energies toward his family and travel from now on.
Your Hometown Station won't be the same without him.
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Weekend-Promo


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=sly
TAPE#=none
GRAPHIC=None


And a reminder there's a new way to start your weekend.
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Take Fullscreen Board 9404 Weekend News
Join us for News 7 Saturday morning. That's tomorrow at eight a-m.
Denise Allen and Andrew Freiden will have plenty of news, weather and sports, plus some other new segments we think you'll enjoy.
Join them again for News 7 Sunday Morning, also at eight o'clock. (ad lib byes) Talent=Keith
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