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Some icy spots still on the roads are affecting a few schools.
The Pittsylvania County teacher work day scheduled for today has been
cancelled and it will now be a regular school day.
Let's take a look at the other changes...
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GRAPHIC=Session 98
It's one for the history books in the first few days of the General
Assembly's 19-98 Session.
Last night, a bipartisan deal was approved by the House of Delegates.
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SUPER=03-Richmond;
The deal was hammered out late last night -- a day after Democrat Tom Moss
was re-elected House speaker over angry G-O-P objections.
The power-sharing deal calls for Republicans to get an equal share of seats
and co-chairmanships on all but one of the House's 21 committees.
Democrats will still have a majority on the Rules Committee.
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IN Q=You know
((DEL. TOM JACKSON/D-HILLSVILLE: YOU KNOW, WHENEVER YOU GIVE UP SOMETHING,
ESPECIALLY COMMITTEE CHAIRS, WHEN THEY GIVE UP BEING COMMITTEE CHAIRS OR
SHARING THAT POWER, I THINK THERE'S-- HUMAN NATURE TELLS YOU THAT'S HARD. BUT
OVERALL, OUR CAUCUS HAS BEEN VERY COOPERATIVE AND VERY COURAGEOUS IN HAVING
PEOPLE STEP UP AND SAY "NO, WE'RE WILLING TO DO THIS AND IT'S THE BEST THING TO
DO." SO I THINK THEY DESERVE A LOT OF CREDIT FOR THAT.))
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As of today, the House will effectively be split evenly between the parties.
Yesterday, the lone independent, Lacey Putney, joined the G-O-P
caucus.
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75-Ericsson
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Good economic news for Lynchburg-- one of its biggest employers just got a
little bigger.
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Telecommunications giant Ericsson Incorporated announced it's expanding its
cell phone manufacturing facility in the Hill City.
The move is a 30 million dollar investment and will create 150 new jobs.
Governor George Allen helped announce the deal yesterday afternoon.
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((GOV. GEORGE ALLEN: AND I ALWAYS SAID.. ERICSSON IS MAKING.))
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Allen presented the Hill City with a check for 800-thousand dollars to prep
the land for Ericsson's new facility.
The company will lease the building from the city once it's completed in
May.
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7E-Bassett-Walker
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Some bad news for Bassett-Walker in Chatham.
The textile plant announced yesterday that it will be closing, leaving
350-people without work.
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SUPER=03-Chatham;
It's one of three Bassett facilities closing.
And it's the latest in a series of layoffs plaguing textile plants.
Companies say there is a shrinking demand for knit products.
And plant managers say they're having a hard time paying American workers
when there's cheap labor available in other countries.
Bassett's plant in Chatham will stay open until March 14th.
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75-farmer
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Several Americans were awarded the highest honor a civilian can recieve
yesterday.
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SUPER=03-Washington, DC;
President Clinton awarded Spotsylvania County resident and civil rights
activist James Farmer the awarded the Medal of Freedom.
Farmer founded the Congress of Racial Equality and led sit-ins and the
Freedom Rides against segregation.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom was established by President Kennedy in
19-63.
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Taking a minute away from the news to check Friday's forecast--
Cloudy skies today with periods of light rain.
Highs in the lower 40s.
Scattered drizzle will continue tonight before changing over to snow
flurries.
Lows cooling to near 30.
Mostly cloudy tomorrow, with temperatures in the 40s.
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7BIRTHDAYS!1/17/98
Saturday:
SUPER=130-8/Steven Bousman/Glade Hill;
(Anniversary)
SUPER=130-64th/Curtis & Annie George/Gretna;
SUPER=130-2/Daniel Doss/Roanoke;
SUPER=130-11/Jennifer Bradley/Roanoke;
SUPER=130-/Jerry Farris/Rocky Mount;
SUPER=130-16/Lowell Bonds/Hot Springs;
SUPER=130-/Lowell T. Bonds/Hot Springs; (The father of previous announcement)
SUPER=130-1/Rebecca Alley/New Castle;
SUPER=130-16/Joshua Campbell/Redwood;
SUPER=130-/Patsy Smith/Union Hall;
No Pictures:
SUPER=130-/Grace Wilson/Copper Hill;
(Anniversary)
SUPER=130-17th/Jim & Mellinda Gibson/Roanoke;
SUPER=130-/Bonnie Washburn/Snow Creek;
SUPER=130-/Nancy Martin/Snow Creek;
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Due to yesterday's weather conditions, a few schools have somewhat altered
their schedules today.
The Pittsylvania County teacher work day scheduled for today has been
cancelled and it will now be a regular school day.
Let's take a look at the other changes...
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45E-XGR
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The House of Delegates has approved a power- sharing deal between Democrats
and Republicans.
The deal was finalized last night, one day after Democrat Tom Moss was
re-elected House speaker setting off a Republican protest.
Ellen Qualls has the story.
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SUPER=@Jackson; :07
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(( They probably could have gotten away with it for two more years.
But the Democratic leadership saw the writing on the wall.
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((DEL. TOM JACKSON/D-HILLSVILLE: I THINK IT'S THE BEGINNING OF A REBIRTH OF
OUR PARTY. I THINK WE NEEDED TO RE-EVALUATE WHO WE ARE AND WHERE WE ARE AND
THIS ISSUE OF FAIRNESS IS SOMETHING A LOT OF US FELT STRONGLY ABOUT. SO YES, I
THINK IT'S A NEW BEGINNING FOR US AND I HOPE WE'RE GONNA BUILD ON IT.))
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Tom Moss is still the Speaker-- Dick Cranwell now "floor leader" NOT
majority leader.
But the big change is to the powerful committee system.
sot 09:32:25
((DEL. MORGAN GRIFFITH/R-SALEM: WE'LL HAVE PROPORTIONAL SEATING ON THE
COMMITTEES. WE'LL HAVE CO-CHAIRMANS.))
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Pulaski's Tommy Baker's spent ten years in the minority, but knew the day
would come.
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((DEL. THOMAS BAKER: SURE I DID. ULTIMATELY IT HAS BEEN ON IT'S WAY FOR A
LONG TIME AND IT'S FINALLY HERE. AND I THINK THE DEAL THAT HAS BEEN STRUCK
APPARENTLY BETWEEN THE TWO CAUCUSES WILL BE GOOD FOR THIS TERM AND THEN AFTER
THAT THINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE EITHER WAY.))
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It's just more icing on the cake for the folks who celebrated just across
town.
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((GOV.-ELECT JIM GILMORE: THE SIMPLE TRUTH IS THAT THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA AS
WAS DEMONSTRATED THIS WEEK ARE OVERWHELMINGLY VOTING REPUBLICAN BECAUSE THEY'RE
INTERESTED IN ELIMINATION OF THE CAR TAX. I'M HAPPY ABOUT THE CHANGES. IT'S
OPENING UP THE GOVERNMENT OF VIRGINIA AND GIVING THE PEOPLE GOOD
REPRESENTATION.))
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There were plenty of reasons for cigar lighters at the party for the party
with the power -- finally.
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((YOU TOOK THE CAR TAX FROM ME!))
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Ellen Qualls, News 7, Richmond.))
45E-Monty-Tucker
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Roanoke's former federal prosecutor has accepted another high profile
position in Richmond.
Monty Tucker has been named Virginia's Deputy Attorney General in charge of
the criminal division, under Attorney General- elect Mark Earley.
Tucker left Roanoke two years ago to serve as Governor George Allen's parole
board chairman.
Since then, he's also filled in as acting director of the state Department
of Criminal Justice Services.
He was appointed two weeks ago to the Cabinet-level post of Secretary of
Public Safety.
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The Christian Coalition is blaming a direct-mail order company for a drop in
donations.
The Chesapeake-based group founded by religious broadcaster Pat Robertson
has sued Hart Conover, saying the company fraudulently obtained the coalition's
donor list and used it to raise money for rival organizations.
The coalition took in about 17 million dollars last year --down 36 percent
from 19-96.
Hart Conover denies the allegations.
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Time again to check out today's cloudy forecast--
Expect periods of light rain today, with seasonable temperatures in the
lower 40s.
Scattered drizzle overnight changing to flurries as temperatures dip into
the upper 20s.
The four day forecast calls for ligering clouds tomorrow...
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Yesterday's freezing rain is still causing some changes in area school
schedules.
The Pittsylvania County teacher work day scheduled for today has been
cancelled and it will now be a regular school day.
Let's take a look at the other changes...
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Share and share alike--
That appears to be the basis of what is already a historic session of the
General Assembly.
The House of Delegates last night approved a bipartisan deal to share POWER.
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SUPER=03-Richmond;
The deal was hammered out late last night -- a day after Democrat Tom Moss
was re-elected House speaker over angry G-O-P objections.
The power-sharing deal calls for Republicans to get an equal share of seats
and co-chairmanships on all but one of the House's 21 committees.
Democrats will still have a majority on the Rules Committee.
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((DEL. TOM JACKSON/D-HILLSVILLE: YOU KNOW, WHENEVER YOU GIVE UP SOMETHING,
ESPECIALLY COMMITTEE CHAIRS, WHEN THEY GIVE UP BEING COMMITTEE CHAIRS OR
SHARING THAT POWER, I THINK THERE'S-- HUMAN NATURE TELLS YOU THAT'S HARD. BUT
OVERALL, OUR CAUCUS HAS BEEN VERY COOPERATIVE AND VERY COURAGEOUS IN HAVING
PEOPLE STEP UP AND SAY "NO, WE'RE WILLING TO DO THIS AND IT'S THE BEST THING TO
DO." SO I THINK THEY DESERVE A LOT OF CREDIT FOR THAT.))
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As of today, the House will effectively be split evenly between the parties.
Yesterday, the lone independent, Lacey Putney, joined the G-O-P
caucus.
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8E-Ericsson
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In his last few days leading the Commonwealth, George Allen is re- enforcing
his image as an ECONOMIC- minded Governor.
Allen was in Lynchburg to help Ericsson Corporation announce another
expansion.
Steve Smallshaw was also there.
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SUPER=01-Rolf Stahre/Ericsson V.P. Manufacturing; 40
SUPER=01-Charles Church/Lynchburg City Manager; :55
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(( As usual, the Governor didn't come empty- handed.
Allen presented Lynchburg with a check for 800- thousand dollars to help
build a massive new warehouse facility for Ericsson's mobile phone division.
By his own count, Allen has created more than 300- thousand new jobs over
the last four years.. on this day he added another 150.
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SOT 7:12:19
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((GOV. GEORGE ALLEN: ERICSSON'S DECISION MEANS MORE JOBS FROM THESE INDUSTRIES
AND IT DOES HELP US FINISH OFF WITH A STRONG KICK.))
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The warehouse will be built in the Lynchpin Industrial Park, right next door
to the company that makes the plastic casings for Ericsson's phones.
With the cell phone market booming, Ericsson said it had to expand to keep
up.
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SOT 7:24:54
IN Q=In the next
((ROLF STAHRE/ERICSSON V.P. MANUFACTURING: IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, THE MOBILE
PHONE MARKET IS EXPECTED TO TRIPLE IN SIZE. THE LYNCHBURG MANUFACTURING
FACILITY IS CRITICAL TO OUR ABILITY TO CAPITALIZE ON THE GROWTH AS WE INCREASE
OUR SHARE OF THE MARKET.))
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SOT 7:44:29
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((CHARLES CHURCH/LYNCHBURG CITY MANAGER: IT'S A GOOD LOCATION AND IT HAS
OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE EXPANSION SHOULD THE NEED ARISE AS WELL, SO WE'RE VERY
PLEASED AND EXCITED FOR WHAT IT'S GOING TO DO FOR THE LYNCHBURG AREA.))
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OUT Q=the Lynchburg area.
The city's investment tops a million dollars, but Church says that's the
price of keeping a good neighbor happy.
Steve Smallshaw, News7, Lynchburg.))
8S-Farmer
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A college professor from Virginia was one of a select few honored by
President Clinton yesterday.
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SUPER=03-Washington, DC
Civil rights pioneer James Farmer has been given the Presidential Medal of
Freedom.
Farmer organized the civil rights movement's Freedom Rides in
the 19-60s. He also founded the Congress of Racial Equality.
SUPER=03-Spotsylvania Co./Last Week
The 78- year- old Farmer is now a professor at Mary Washington College in
Fredericksburg.
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As we prepare for the weekend, let's check out the Friday forecast.
Cloudy, with periods of light rain.
Highs today in the lower 40s.
Scattered drizzle turning to flurries tonight, with lows cooling to
around 30.
The extended outlook is calling for...
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