12:00-01
Clinton
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=Clinton
The nation's capital is still reeling from the latest accusations hurled at
President Clinton.
Independent counsel Kenneth Starr is investigating the President for
allegations of perjury, false statements and obstruction of justice.
Mr. Clinton continues to deny any improper relationship with former White
House intern Monica Lewinsky.
Jonathan Freed joins us from Washington with an update.
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SUPER=01-Jonathan Freed/Reporting;
SUPER=05-Washington, DC;
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IN Q=
SUPER=03-Washington, DC;
SUPER=01-Janet Reno/US Attorney General;
SUPER=01-Kenneth Starr/Independent Counsel;
RUNS=:00
OUT Q=
SUPER=05-Washington, DC;
((The business of the nation was the President's official agenda this morning,
as he met with P-L-O chief, Yassar Arafat.
But reporters' questions soon turned to the staggering allegations against
him.
BITE (PRESIDENT CLINTON): LET'S GET TO THE BIG ISSUES THERE...ABOUT THE NATURE
OF THE RELATIONSHIP AND WHETHER I SUGGESTED ANYBODY NOT TELL THE TRUTH.
THOSE...THAT IS FALSE.
The new allegations against the President are so politically volatile...they
make Paula Jones' original charges of sexual harassment look like a dress
rehearsal for the real show.
This is Monica Lewinsky...who, as a 21 year-old White House intern, is alleged
to have had an affair with Bill Clinton. And who Clinton allegedly instructed
to cover it up.
Among other things, there's also word that they exchanged gifts in their
relationship.
Earlier today, Attorney General Janet Reno predictably refused to comment
directly on the matter.
BITE (JANET RENO/ATTORNEY GENERAL): I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT THAT EVERYONE DO
THEIR DUTY...DO THEIR DUTY BASED ON THE EVIDENCE AND THE LAW AND SERVE THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE.
Independent counsel, Kenneth Star is investigating Clinton for allegations of
suborning perjury, false statements, and obstruction of justice.
(BITE OF KENNETH STARR/INDEPENDENT COUNSEL)
Starr's office recently mounted a surveillance operation of Lewinsky in a
Washington area hotel. Her friend and former-colleague Linda Tripp was
wearing a wire. Lewinsky...reportedly upset, pleaded with Tripp to help her
cover up the alleged affair...allegedly saying the President wanted her to
deny any relationship.
All of this growing out of Paula Jones' lawyers investigating Clinton's sexual
history.
TAG (JONATHAN FREED/CBS NEWS): THE PRESIDENT IS SAYING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
HAVE A RIGHT TO GET ANSWERS...AND HE SAYS HE WANTS THEM TO KNOW MORE RATHER
THAN LESS...SOONER RATHER THAN LATER.
J-F...THE WHITE HOUSE.))
Fairlea-Fire
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=jda
TAPE#97-90
GRAPHIC=Fatal Fire
Fairlea, West Virginia is mourning a volunteer firefighter today.
Twenty-four- year- old Gregory Scott Carter was killed yesterday when a
grocery store caught fire.
Double Boxes=Kimberly and JoeD/Starlink
Joe Dashiell is in Fairlea this afternoon, where investigators are still
searching for the cause.
Live=JoeD Full/Starlink
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SUPER=06-Fairlea, WV;
( Joe ad lib)
(Rollcue: by smoke and water.)
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Fairlea, WV
(ad lib)
RUNS=:30
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Live=JoeD Full/Starlink
SUPER=06-Fairlea, WV;
( Joe ad lib)
Double Boxes=Kimberly and JoeD/Starlink
Abortion
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=Abortion
Today is the 25th anniversary of the landmark Roe versus Wade Supreme Court
ruling that legalized abortion.
Both abortion rights advocates and opponents will mark the occasion with
marches and rallies across the country.
Norma McCorvey, who went by the name "Jane Roe" in the 19-73 case, now says
she's dedicated to OVERTURNING the law.
local-abortion
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=jha
TAPE#97-
GRAPHIC=Abortion
Anti-abortion activists in Roanoke are heading to Washington today to speak
out on the rights to life.
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VO-NAT
The "Right to Life" march is an annual event marking the anniversary of the
Roe verses Wade decision.
Local organizers for "Life Chain", an anti-abortion group in Roanoke hope to
draw politicians' attention to the abortion issue.
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9:34:24
SOT
IN Q=The Ultimate aim
((THE ULTIMATE AIM WOULD BE TO GET A PASSAGE OF A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO
RECOGNIZING THE PERSONHOOD OF THE UNBORN CHILD...BECAUSE THAT IS THE ONLY WAY
YOU CAN OVERRIDE A DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT.))
SUPER=01-Luke Patrick/"Life Chain" Organizer;
RUNS=:17
OUT Q=Supreme Court
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VO-NAT
Abortion rights activists are also gathering outside the Supreme Court
today to speak out in support of the abortion ruling.
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ANCHOR=Kimberly
SS=HOLD
They are urging abortion foes to join them in the attempt to educate and
prevent the need for abortion.
Falwell-Abortion
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#97-98
GRAPHIC=abortion
In Lynchburg, about a hundred people turned out to take part in a very
visual protest against abortion.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg
A hillside near Liberty University was covered with one and a half million
printed roses.. one for every abortion performed in the United States each
year.
But organizers say the good news is those numbers are going down.
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SOT 00:41:21
IN Q=But there's also
((REV. JERRY FALWELL/LIBERTY UNIVERSITY CHANCELLOR: BUT THERE'S ALSO A POSITIVE
NOTE TODAY. THERE WERE FEWER ABORTIONS LAST YEAR AND THE YEAR BEFORE THAN IN
PREVIOUS YEARS. THE NUMBER IS GOING DOWN BECAUSE OF THE PREACHING, THE PRAYING,
THE TEACHING.))
SUPER=01-Rev. Jerry Falwell/Liberty University Chancellor; :00
RUNS=:17
OUT Q=the teaching.
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VO-NAT
The ceremony was held in front of the Liberty Godparent Home, which takes in
unwed, pregnant women and offers them an alternative to abortion.
About 700 young women have passed through there since 19-83.
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Unabomber
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=lba
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=Kaczynski
The judge in the Unabomber case has
denied Theodore Kaczynski's request to represent himself.
The judge says Kaczynski did not make his request in a timely fashion and
that the Unabomber suspect was merely trying to delay court proceedings in the
case.
Arafat
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=mideast peace
Take two of President Clinton's Mideast peace effort is now under way at the
White House.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Washington, DC;
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is meeting with Mr. Clinton.
Arafat is hoping the President will help persuade Israel to leave a larger
area of the West Bank.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu was at the White House earlier
this week.
Mr. Clinton says he has narrowed differences between the two sides.
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E-Buchanan
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#97-97
GRAPHIC=Supreme Court
Also in the nation's capital,
The U-S Supreme Court yesterday denied Douglas Buchanan's appeal for a new
sentencing hearing.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@file; :00
Ten years ago he was sentenced to die for murdering four family members in
Amherst County.
SUPER=03-Washington, DC/November 1997;
His lawyers had argued the jury wasn't specifically told to consider
Buchanan's troubled childhood when they gave him the death penalty.
Prosecutor Ed Meeks disagrees.
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SOT 5:01:40
IN Q=At least in
((ED MEEKS/BUCHANAN PROSECUTOR: AT LEAST IN OUR ARGUMENT, WE CONCEDED HE HAD A
TUMULTUOUS CHILDHOOD. I DON'T THINK ANYBODY DISAGREED ON THAT. BUT THE QUESTION
WAS WHETHER THE CRIME WAS SUFFICIENTLY VILE THAT IT CALLED FOR THE MAXIMUM
PUNISHMENT. WE ARGUED IT DID, THE JURY AGREED.))
SUPER=01-Ed Meeks/Buchanan Prosecutor; :00
RUNS=:19
OUT Q=the jury agreed.
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VO-NAT
A new execution date for Buchanan could be scheduled within thirty days.
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E-Raw-Sewage
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=sta
TAPE#98-7
GRAPHIC=None
"Raw Sewage" is not a phrase you want to hear when the rain is pouring down
and your basement is filling up.
This month's heavy rains have translated into major troubles for some
Clifton Forge residents.
Stacey Martin has the story.
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SOT
IN Q=The water of
SUPER=01-Mark Elmore/Forest Hills Resident; :04
SUPER=01-Laurence Nelson/Forest Hills Resident; :43
SUPER=@Stacey1; :48
SUPER=03-Clifton Forge; :57
SUPER=01-Dick Magnifico/Clifton Forge City Manager; 1:12
RUNS=1:34
OUT Q=SM, News 7.
((
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SOT 11.42.12 - 11.42.21
IN Q=The deep sink was
((MARK ELMORE/FOREST HILLS RESIDENT: THE DEEP SINK WAS FULL. IT WAS
OVERFLOWING THROUGH THE DEEP SINK. AND, OF COURSE THE DRAIN FOR THE WASHING
MACHINE, SO THAT WAS IT'S SECOND ENTRY POINT.))
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=in the water.
The basement that used to be a bedroom is now bare.
The carpeting has been stripped, the ceiling tiles removed, and shelves
cleared--it's part of the clean-up effort after a backup along city sewer lines
sent RAW SEWAGE flowing through the Elmore home.
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SOT 11.46.17 - 11.46.23
IN Q=This step is
((MARK ELMORE/FOREST HILLS RESIDENT: THIS STEP IS ABOUT EIGHT INCHES HIGH. AND,
THE WATER WAS LEVEL WITH THIS STEP AT ITS HIGHEST POINT.))
RUNS=:06
OUT Q=its highest point.
This black line marks where the sewage leveled off.
The damage done is costing Elmore and other residents thousands of dollars
in repairs.
But, those are costs some people in the area can't pay.
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SOT 13.22.23 - 13.22.29
IN Q=I live alone
((LAURENCE NELSON/FOREST HILLS RESIDENT: I LIVE ALONE AND I ONLY HAVE ONE
INCOME, MY PENSION AND I NEED SOME HELP.))
RUNS=:06
OUT Q=need some help.
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SOT 13.32.55 - 13.33.04
IN Q=City officials say
((STACEY MARTIN/REPORTING: CITY OFFICIALS SAY ALL THE DAMAGE CAN BE TRACED BACK
TO THIS ROCK THAT SOMEHOW FLOWED INTO THE SEWER LINES, TOSSING AND TURNING
UNTIL IT GOT STUCK.))
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=it got stuck.
Employees with the Public Works Department removed the rock about a week ago
and have checked to make sure nothing else was caught in the line.
But, the city says it won't pay for any damage done to homes--relying on the
response of the city's insurance carrier.
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SOT- 12.22.26 - 12.22.38
IN Q=The first thing
((DICK MAGNIFICO/CLIFTON FORGE CITY MGR.: THEY FELT A ROCK WAS NOT AN ISSUE OF
NEGLIGENCE. THERE'S NOT WAY OF IDENTIFYING HOW IT ENTERED THE SYSTEM OR WHEN
IT ENTERED THE SYSTEM. SO THEY INFORMED US THAT THERE WOULD NOT BE INSURANCE
COVERAGE.))
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=be insurance coverage.
The most recent flood was Mark Elmore's third in three years and by far the
worst.
He now has plans to move.
Stacey Martin, News 7.))
Passenger-Service
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=djo
TAPE#597-56
GRAPHIC=Rail Service
Traveling by train from Roanoke may soon become much easier.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
The State's Rail and Public Transportation department proposes using
existing Norfolk-Southern tracks to return passenger rail service.
Improvement costs are projected at more than nine-million dollars.
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SOT-06:51:29
IN Q=THERE WOULD
((ALAN TOBIAS/VA. DEPT OF RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; THERE WOULD ALSO BE A
SUBSIDY OF THE OPERATIONS THAT WOULD EB NEEDED DURING THE FIRST SEVERAL YEARS
OF OPERATIONS STARTING AT ABOUT TEN-MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE FIRST YEAR BUT
DECLINING OVER TIME AS RIDERSHIP BUILDS. SO WE EXPECT IT TO BREAK EVEN AND PAY
FOR ITSELF WITHIN ABOUT 12 YEARS.))
SUPER=01-Alan Tobias/Va. Rail & Public Trans.; :13
RUNS=:17
OUT Q=12 YEARS.
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VO-NAT
Roanoke is badly in need of a new train depot. Mayor David Bowers says even
an "Am-shack" for the short term would help bring the service back to the city.
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SOT-08:01:55
IN Q=FOR THE LONG TERM
((MAYOR DAVID BOWERS; FOR THE LONG TERM, THE REGION, ALL JURISDICTIONS THAT
WANT TO SEE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE COME BACK TO ROANOKE, THEY NEED TO JOIN WITH
THE CITY OF ROANOKE IN BUILDING A PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE STATION.))
SUPER=@Bowers;
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=SERVICE STATION.
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VO-NAT
A feasibility study will be submitted to the General Assembly for approval
of the project.
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Jack-Lord
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=NONE
The actor best known for his role on the longtime C-B-S series, "Hawaii
Five- Oh" has died.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@File;
Actor Jack Lord died of heart failure last night at his home in Honolulu.
Before there was Magnum P-I, Lord was chasing bad guys as the no- nonsense
head of a Hawaii state police force.
Former castmates say Lord was a "very private person."
Lord had requested that there be no funeral for him.
He was 77.
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E-Soda-Wars
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=THa
TAPE#97-92
GRAPHIC=NONE
Buying a soda at college could mean more money in the schools coffers.
Virginia Tech is all Pepsi.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Blacksburg;
Back in 19-90-- the college signed an exclusive contract with the soft drink
giant.
In exchange for signing on the dotted line-- the school will receive more
than five and a half million dollars over a ten year period.
School officials say the money will be used for scholarships and other
improvements around campus.
SUPER=03-Radford;
Radford University has a similar arrangement with Coca Cola.
Fortunately for William Bowers-- Coke was already on the top of his list.
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SOT
IN Q=Pepsi
((WILLIAM BOWERS/RU STUDENT: PEPSI TO ME HAS A REAL SWEET TASTE THAT I PREFER
COKE--BECAUSE IT SEEMS TO SETTLE BETTER IN MY STOMACH. I ENJOY IT BETTER. ))
SUPER=01-William Bowers/RU Student; :00
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=it better.
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VO-NAT
Coca cola provides scholarships and other career opportunities for students.
However, Radford is not paid a lump sum as part of its contract-- rather a
percentage of each vending sale.
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E-Bobsledder
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=chu
TAPE#97-100
GRAPHIC=Olympics
Olympic fever is starting.
The Winter games begin in Nah-gano, Japan in just a little more than two
weeks...
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Danville;
Randy Russel of Danville wanted to be one of those competitors.
He's a former football player who recently tried out for the U-S-A bobsled
team.
SUPER=03-Salt Lake City, UT;
Russel scored well at the Olympic trials in Salt Lake City... but he didn't
make the team.
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SOT 2:48:18-:25
IN Q=I wanted to
((RANDY RUSSEL/BOBSLEDDER: I WANTED TO MAKE IT. I WANTED TO MAKE IT SO WHEN I
SEE NAGANO ON TV I'M LIKE WAIT A MINUTE YOU KNOW THIS BOOK IS NOT FINISHED. I
SHOULD BE THERE.))
SUPER=01-Randy Russel/Bobsledder
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=should be there.
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VO-NAT
Russel says he'll probably give bobsleding one more shot.
Remember.. you can watch the Olympic Winter Games right here on WDBJ7.
Opening ceremonies are set for February 6th.
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WEATHER
SUPER=300-39/64/Southeast 6mph/30.25f/70/1967/ 2/1984;
SUPER=301-39/62/Calm/30.27f/74/1932/-4/1970;
Forecasts
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SUPER=330-Rain/Sometimes Heavy/35-38/Morning Rain/Then Ending/40-43;
SUPER=331-Rain/Sometimes Heavy/37-40/Morning Rain/Then Ending/40-45;
SUPER=332-Rain/Sometimes Heavy/36-38/Morning Rain/Then Ending/42-45;
SUPER=333-Rain/Sometimes Heavy/34-37/Morning Rain/Then Ending/40-42;
SUPER=334-Rain/Sometimes Heavy/35-38/Rain/Continuing/40-43;
SUPER=X5001;
Radford
ANCHOR=Patrick
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#BB98-2
GRAPHIC=RADFORD LOGO
The Radford Highlanders recorded their biggest Big South Conference win ever
last night as they blasted Winthrop 88-to-54.
Mike Stevens has the damage report from the Dedmon Center.
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IN Q=FIRST AUDIO
SUPER=03-Radford/Winthrop vs. Radford; :00
SUPER=01-Chibi Johnson/6 Points & 7 Rebounds; :17
SUPER=01-Corey Reed/4 Treys & 5 Assists; :35
SUPER=33-Winthrop/54/Radford/88; :47
SUPER=@mike1; :54
RUNS=1:06
OUT Q=...NEWS 7 SPORTS."
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Roanoke
ANCHOR=Patrick
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=Roanoke Logo
Roanoke had four players in double figures last night in an 81 to 51 win
over Guilford.
Kyle Murphy led the Maroons with 14 and Dewayne Bullock added 13. The win
ups the Maroons record to 7 and 7 overall and 4 and 4 in the ODAC.
ACC
ANCHOR=Patrick
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#net (edit of BB98-3)
GRAPHIC=ACC Logo
Last night's action in the A-C-C featured Maryland and Georgia Tech in
Atlanta.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Atlanta, GA/JP Sports;
Terrance Morris moves behind the line and hits the three pointer and the
Terps led the Yellow Jackets 13 to 7.
Then with more than half the period remaining the Terps throw the alley oop
to Lorin Profit.
The Yellow Jackets' Dion SUPER=33-Maryland/70/Georgia Tech/67/;Glover
moves the ball up the court and throws the no look pass to Matt Harpring, but
Maryland goes on to win the game 70 to 67.
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Panthers
ANCHOR=Patrick
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#FB97-5
GRAPHIC=Panthers Logo
The Carolina Panthers have decided to not pay Kerry Collins a six million
Dollar bonus which was needed to extend his contract three more years.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Charlotte, NC; :
The club said it plans to extend an offer to Collins which would allow him
to play next season as a restricted Free agent.
Collins suffered a broken jaw and had a Rocky season in 19-97.
Collins was the Panthers first ever draft pick in 19-95.
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Promo
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=lba
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=NONE
This weekend, don't forget to wake up with News 7.
take Wknd Am Promo 9403essC
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Denise Allen and Andrew Freiden will be here from 8 to 9 with News 7 Saturday
Morning and News 7 Sunday Morning.
From 8 to 9, they'll have the latest news, weather and sports.
In Eye on Virginia, Kelly Zuber will look into local fire and rescue squads
and their recruiting challenge.
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Swans
ANCHOR=
NEWSCAST=Noon
WRITER=lba
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=NONE
The twelve days of Christmas may be over, but in Missouri, the swans were
still swimming...
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-St. Louis Co., MO;
five of them to be exact.
The swans were spotted huddled together in icy water of an industrial park,
in jeopardy of starving to death.
Rescuers managed to get the birds off the pond and into their nets...
with one notable exception who made for the parking lot, but even he was caught
with little trouble.
The birds were then shipped to a sanctuary until it's decided what to do
with the swans.
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by SS