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ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#
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Coming up on News 7-
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VO-NAT


More cuts at General Electric in Salem- More than 200 workers are out out of a job.
A Secret Service agent is reportedly ready to testify that he saw President Clinton in a compromising situation with an intern.
Plus a celebration in Denver for the superbowl champs.
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ANCHOR=Jean


News 7 is next.

GE


ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=sgo
TAPE#97-94
GRAPHIC=General Electric


General Electric is cutting its Salem work force by nearly 15-percent.
This comes after a three-week production shutdown-- all because the plant is having trouble finding a market for its high-tech drive systems.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Salem;


Workers say they knew this was coming.
Those who have been with G-E for a while say they've watched production trail off.
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SOT 3:18:54
IN Q=GE's a good company

((JUDY SCHEDER/LAID-OFF EMPLOYEE: GE'S A GOOD COMPANY TO WORK FOR. BUT WITH GE'S HISTORY OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS, YOU NEED TO STAY PREPARED. ))
SUPER=01-Judy Scheder/Laid-off Worker;
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=STAY PREPARED
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VO-NAT


Last year, G-E laid off 450-people.
Most were either re-hired or found other jobs.
Today, G-E laid off 170-hourly workers and 75-salaried positions, such as engineers.
In a prepared statement, the company said, "We simply don't have sufficient workload at this time to maintain current employment levels in our factory."
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SOT 3:22:22
IN Q=I'm about as

((REGINALD BERRY/LAID-OFF WORKER: I'M ABOUT AS UPSET AS ANYBODY ELSE. I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE HERE GOT FAMILIES. THEY GOT KIDS IN SCHOOL, SMALL CHILDREN ... BUYING HOMES ... PEOPLE HERE WITH INFANT BABIES, AND THEY HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF THEM. AND IT'S HARD TO DO THAT IF YOU'RE NOT SURE WHERE YOU'RE GOING TO BE WORKING OR IF YOU'RE GOING TO BE WORKING OR HOW LONG YOU'RE GOING TO BE WORKING. ))
SUPER=01-Reginald Berry/Laid-off Worker;
RUNS=:18
OUT Q= going to be working.
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VO-NAT


Workers told News-7 a lot of work has been outsourced to other countries.
G-E said most of the employeess laid off today should be re-hired by this summer...assuming production picks up again.
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Goodyear


ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=djo
TAPE#97-92
GRAPHIC=Goodyear


A majority of union members at the Danville Goodyear plant say they are in favor of a 12-hour work shift.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Danville;


Over 900-members of Local 8-31 cast their votes tonight. More than three-fourths of the workers voted for the longer shifts, which would give them two Sundays off a month.
Earlier today, they decided to narrow three proposals down to two.
They'll vote again Wednesday to make their final decision.
Goodyear has not decided when it will move to the new 7-day work schedule.
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Clinton-Intern


ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=Clinton


A secret service agent is now reportedly ready to testify that he saw the President in a compromising situation with Monica Lewinsky.
That's according to the Dallas Morning News- Although senior officails with the secret service agency officials say they have doubts about the report.
As Drew Levinson reports, this comes just as Lewinsky's attorney askes the special prosecutor to give his client immunity.
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SOT
IN Q=
SUPER=03-Washington, DC; :21
SUPER=01-William Ginsburg/Lewinsky's Attorney; :35
SUPER=01-Rep. Newt Gingrich/(R) House Speaker ;
SUPER=01-Drew Levinson/CBS News;1:10
RUNS=1:19
OUT Q=CBS News, Washington."

((After three days, President Clinton could keep his silence no longer. CLINTON: I DID NOT HAVE SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH THAT WOMAN, MS. LEWINSKY. I NEVER TOLD ANYONE TO LIE.
But a few hours later...word that Monica Lewinsky's attorney had made an offer to independent counsel Kenneth Starr that, if accepted, could spell deep trouble fo the president. William Ginsburg wants full immunity for his client in exchange she may tell a story that implicates the President in a sex relationship.
WILLIAM GINSBURG/LEWINSKY ATTORNEY: WE'VE MADE THE PROFFER. THE BALL IS TOTALLY IN JUDGE STARR'S COURT AND JUDGE STARR WILL HAVE TO TELL US WHAT HE WANTS TO DO.
The alleged affair and accusations of perjury have overshadowed the president's state of the union address....for which he's been rehearsing for days: His own party is professing loyalty:
SEN. JOHN KERRY/D-MA: THIS IS NOT A PARTY ISSUE. Even the republicans are taking a wait and see attitude.
REP. NEWT GINGRICH/SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE: THAT WILL HAVE TO SORT ITSELF OUT OVER TIME.
DREW LEVINSON/CBS NEWS: WHITE CONGRESS IS PROMISING A QUOTE, CORRECT RECEPTION FOR THE STATE OF THE UNION MESSAGE...IT'S INEVITABLE IT WILL BE HEARD THRU THR PRISM OF WHAT THE FIRST LADY REPORTEDLY IS CALLING THE LAST BATTLE. DREW LEVINSON CBS NEWS, WASHINGTON.))

Reax-Clinton


ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=djo
TAPE#98-5
GRAPHIC=Clinton


Tomorrow night President Clinton will give his state
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@File


of the union address.
Is the Lewinsky case something the President should mention in that speech?
One Radford University public relations professor says he doesn't think so.
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SOT-18:06:03
IN Q=WHAT HE NEEDS

((VINCENT HAZELTON/RADFORD UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR; WHAT HE NEEDS TO DO NOW AND THE WHOLE ISSUE IS HAS THIS INTERFERRED WITH HIS ABILITY TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF PRESIDENT? HE SAID THERE WAS NO CRIME TODAY. MY ADVICE TO HIM AND I SUSPECT THE ADVICE OF HIS STAFF IS TO DO HIS JOB AS PRESIDENT TOMORROW. WAIT UNTIL THERE'S REAL EVIDENCE OF A CRIME BEFORE YOU ADDRESS THE ISSUE AGAIN.))
SUPER=01-Vincent Hazelton/Radford University Professor;
RUNS=:21
OUT Q=issue again.
Talent=Jean
SS=Clinton


You can watch the President's State of the Union tommorow night at nine , right here on your hometown station

Iraq


ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=Iraq Conflict


Iraq says it'll stop all cooperation with United Nations weapons inspectors if a military strike is launched over the latest impasse.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Washington, DC;


Meanwhile President Clinton claims the recent allegations against him are NOT taking his focus off foreign affairs.
He met with National security advisors over the weekend to review the situation in Iraq- and the use of force has not been ruled out.
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SOT 16:49:31
IN Q=

((JAMES RUBIN/STATE DEPT. SPOKESMAN: THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER. OUR OBJECTIVE FOR SOME TIME HAS BEEN TO DO WHAT IS NECESSARY INCLUDING NOT RULING OUT THE USE OF FORCE TO ACHIEVE OUR OBJECTIVE.))
SUPER=01-James Rubin/State Dept. Spokesman;
RUNS=:08
OUT Q= achieve our objective."
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VO-NAT


Rubin says the ojective is to be sure Iraq's ability to make weapons of mass destruction and missiles is steadily diminished.
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ANCHOR=Jean
SS=HOLD


Iraq is taking the threat seriously. It's mobilized forces registaring all university and high school students for military training.
Toss-2-Robin Jean tosses to Robin in the Chromakey

Tease#1



ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=tbr
TAPE#=none


Still to come on the newscast, two prominent legislators collapse today in Richmond,
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VO-NAT

and Lieutenant Governor John Hager says he is reconsidering legislation that would restrict teenage driving licenses.
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WV-Fire


ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=djo
TAPE#597-56
GRAPHIC=Fire Investigation


The fatal fire in a Greenbrier County grocery store last week was caused by an electrical problem.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Fairlea/Last Thursday;


Crawford's Galaxy Food Center in Fairlea was destroyed by the blaze.
Investigators say an electrical short in a cooler started the fire.
24-year old Volunteer firefighter Greg Carter died after entering the building to search for victims.
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Cruz


ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=KHu
TAPE#97-89
GRAPHIC=NONE


A jury was selected today in the case of one of the men actually arrested as a result of Javier Cruz's undercover work for the government.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke


J-R Castellanos was picked up in Miami the very day the U-S Attorney in
SUPER=04-February 25, 1997

Roanoke finally unveiled details of the investigation that lasted seven years.
In addition to drug trafficking itself, Castellanos is alleged to have "made arrangements" to launder more than one million dollars in currency from the Cali Cartel.
PAMELA Cruz, the informant's ex-wife pled guilty to her role in the drug trafficking conspiracy.
Of the 28 people indicted with Cruz a year ago, many remain at large... only two are left for trial.
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ANCHOR=Jean
SS=NONE


The prosecutor says now that he may be able to put on his case against Castellanos and local realtor Earl Frith without calling Cruz to testify.

Bryant-Collapse


ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#98-2
GRAPHIC=NONE


Virginia's new Secretary of Education collapsed today outside his office in Richmond.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond/File Tape;


57- year old Wil Bryant is at the Medical College of Virginia hospital.
A spokesman for Governor Jim Gilmore says Bryant had an ear infection -- but the reason for his collapse is NOT yet known.
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Dickinson


ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#98-1
GRAPHIC=NONE


Another medical emergency in Capitol Square--
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond;


Louisa Democrat Earl Dickinson was presiding over the Appropriations meeting when he suddenly had trouble speaking.
Dickinson was wheeled out of the meeting on a stretcher and was also admitted to M-C-V hospital.
The powerful committee chairman's staff says only that he's under evaluation.
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Car-Tax


ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=equ
TAPE#97-96
GRAPHIC=Gilmore


Even critics say Governor Jim Gilmore's popular car tax cut is likely to pass.
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VO-NAT


But the details of how the money is collected are fueling an angry battle.
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SOT rox 12:11:47
IN Q=This bill

((THIS BILL HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PLUNGE OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS INTO FISCAL CHAOS, TO WIDEN THE DISPARITY BETWEEN THE HAVES AND HAVE-NOTS OF THIS STATE, AND TO DIVIDE US REGIONALLY LIKE NO OTHER ISSUE EVER HAS, AT THE VERY TIME THAT OUR CONSCIENCE DEMANDS THAT WE WORK TOGETHER LIKE WE NEVER HAVE BEFORE.))
SUPER=@Day;
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OUT Q=never have before.
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VO-NAT


Debate kicked off today between rural Democrats and suburban Republicans over who benefits.
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SOT rox 12:20:15
IN Q=This centerpiece

((DEL. VINCE CALLAHAN/R-FAIRFAX: THIS CENTERPIECE WAS ADOPTED OVERWHELMINGLY BY DEMOCRATS, REPUBLICANS, AND INDEPENDENTS FROM EVERY CORNER OF THIS COMMONWEALTH. IT IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TAX RELIEF BILL IN THE HISTORY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.))
SUPER=01-Del. Vince Callahan/(R) Fairfax;
RUNS=:17
OUT Q=of Virginia.
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VO-NAT


Another regional disappointment: the House Appropriations Committee found out only this afternoon the fine print on the cuts the Governor mentioned Friday.
The ballooning cost of the car tax bill would be covered by about four million more dollars in cuts to Southwest and Southside Virginia museums and cultural centers than Gilmore mentioned Friday.
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TALENT=Jean
SS=HOLD


Among the cuts to George Allen's generous budget: 100- thousand dollars from the Bedford D-Day Memorial, 50- thousand from Opera Roanoke, and 900- thousand from the Science Museum of Western Virginia.

Teen-Drivers


ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#97-95
GRAPHIC=State Seal


A flurry of public feedback may have convinced new Lieutenant Governor John Hager to scale back his first major bill.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond;


Hager says about ten-thousand Virginia teen drivers have already been ticketed for moving violations.
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SOT
IN Q=

((WELL WE'VE SAID...IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS.))
SUPER=@Hager;
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OUT Q=improve their skills.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@fILE


A third offense would mean a young driver would lose his license for a year or until reaching age 18.
The plan Hager introduced two weeks ago would have put ALL teen drivers on a "provisional license" with several more conditions before they could get a permanent license.
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Tease#2



ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=TBR


Coming up a little later, we'll see a marriage chapel for people on the go,
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VO-NAT

but first we'll find out how area families are trying to raise awareness about the problems of autism.
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Quit-Smoking


ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=tfl
TAPE#97-90
GRAPHIC=No Smoking


The American Lung Association reports, nine out of ten smokers want to quit, but many find it almost impossible to accomplish.
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VO-NAT


The Virginia chapter says nicotine is just as addictive as heroine and cocaine, making cigarettes America's number one drug addiction.
Health officials say most smokers stand a better chance of quitting if they are in a long-term organized program.
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SOT 10:44:19
IN Q=Many people

((DEBBIE SAMS:MANY PEOPLE THAT QUIT SAY IT'S LIKE LOSING MY BEST FRIEND AND SO IT'S A PROCESS YOU GO THROUGH IT'S LIKE 10 STEPS THAT WE'VE OUTLINED AND THERE'S EIGHT STEPS BEFORE YOU EVEN QUIT AND IF YOU CAN MOVE YOURSELF ALONG EVEN ONE STEP IN THAT PROCESS, THAT'S A SUCCESS.))
SUPER=01-Debbie Sams/Public Health Nurse;
RUNS=:17
OUT Q=a success.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Salem;


The Alive and Well Coalition and the Alleghany and Roanoke City Health Districts are sponsoring "Break the Chain."
The campaign is to encourage and support smokers to quit in 1998.
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Autism


ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=tte
TAPE#97-93
GRAPHIC=NONE


Their minds are racing-- but they'll never let you know what they're thinking.
Children who are autistic are often misunderstood, since they don't communicate as well as most of us.
Parents of children with this disorder are trying to raise awareness as part of National Autism Month.
Tina Tenret has more.
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SOT
IN Q=I'm always asking him
SUPER=03-Bedford; :08
SUPER=01-Gail Andress/Taylor's Mother; :16
SUPER=01-Didi Zaryczny/Zachary's Mother; :40
SUPER=01-Dr. Tom Wilson/Neurologist; 1:05
SUPER=01-Dana Williams/Teacher; 1:09 QUICK!!!
SUPER=@Tina1; 2:05
RUNS=2:08
OUT Q=TT, News7, Bedford
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SOT 15:03:37
IN Q=I'm always asking

((I'M ALWAYS ASKING HIM, WHAT'S IT LIKE TO BE YOU? BECAUSE I CAN ONLY START TO IMAGINE.))
RUNS=:05
OUT Q=start to imagine


Taylor is autistic.
He cannot talk, dress or feed himself but teachers think he can read without ever being taught.
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SOT 15:05:00
IN Q=It offends me

((GAIL ANDRESS/TAYLOR'S MOTHER: IT OFFENDS ME GREATLY FOR PEOPLE TO ASSUME MY CHILD IS STUPID. BECAUSE HE'S NOT. HE JUST CAN'T GET IT OUT TO TELL PEOPLE HE'S NOT STUPID.))
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=he's not stupid


Zach's autistic, too.
He builds his life around routine -- always coming home at the same time, always eating the same foods.
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SOT 14:49:48
IN Q=We can give him

((DIDI ZARYCZNY/MOTHER OF AN AUTISTIC CHILD: WE CAN GIVE HIM MACARONI AND CHEESE AND IT'S GOTTA BE A CERTAIN BRAND. AND IF WE TRY AND GET KRAFT OR ONE OF THE OTHER ONES, HE'LL SMELL IT, HE'LL TOUCH IT, AND IF IT'S NOT THE SAME, HE'LL PUSH IT AWAY AND START SCREAMING FOR MACARONI AND CHEESE.))
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=macaroni and cheese


A third child, Billy, cannot understand his mother's words but mimics her steps.
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SOT 13:49:15
IN Q=They have difficulty

((DR. TOM WILSON/NEUROLOGIST: THEY ALL HAVE A COMMUNICATION DISORDER WHICH IS A MAJOR PART OF THE SYNDROME. THEY HAVE DIFFICULTY WITH SOCIAL INTERACTION, EXPRESSION AND FREQUENTLY THEY HAVE STEREOTYPE REPETITIVE BEHAVIORS.))
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=behaviors


These children are almost always moving -- they seem to focus best on the go.
Which makes putting them in a mainstream classroom difficult, but not impossible.
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SOT 13:49:38
IN Q=Zachary is allowed

((DANA WILLIAMS/TEACHER: ZACHARY IS ALLOWED MUCH MORE FREEDOM THAN THE REGULAR KINDERGARDEN CHILDREN.))
RUNS=:03
OUT Q=kindergarden children


please cover this bite
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SOT 13:50:00
IN Q=He has bristle

((HE HAS BRISTLE BLOCKS, PUZZLES, THAT HE CAN WORK ON AT HIS DESK. A LOT OF TIMES HE'LL LEAVE THE CLASSROOM AND WALK UP AND DOWN THE HALLWAY WITH AN ASSISTANT AND HE MAY COME OUT AND COUNT THE THINGS THAT ARE IN THE HALLWAY. HE'LL COUNT HOW MANY STEPS IT IS FROM ONE CLASSROOM TO ANOTHER.))
RUNS=:17
OUT Q=to another


But autism resources are sorely lacking.
Parents rely on the Internet and a Richmond support group for data, but they say that's not much -- and often, they're the ones teaching doctors about the disease. take su
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SOT 13:40:25
IN Q=Parents say

((TINA TENRET/NEWS7: PARENTS SAY JUST BECAUSE THEIR CHILDREN HAVE AUTISM DOES NOT STOP THEM FROM LEADING A FULFILLING CHILDHOOD AND GROWING UP TO BE A VIABLE PART OF THE COMMUNITY. BUT IN ORDER FOR THIS TO HAPPEN, PARENTS SAY, THEY NEED SUPPORT. TINA TENRET, NEWS7, BEDFORD.))
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OUT Q=News7, Bedford


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S-Extra


ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=Extra
GRAPHIC=Superbowl


First a super bowl note,
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VO-NAT
SUPER=75-Anaheim, CA; :00


Game MVP Terrell Davis was in Disneyland with Micki, Mini, goofy and others. He rode the log ride, even took a tea cup trip with new friends and then offered a message.
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SOT
IN Q=Hopefully

((TERRELL DAVIS/DENVER RUNNING BACK:))
SUPER=01-Terrell Davis/Denver Running Back; :00
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=...thank you"
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S-RU


ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=BB98-1
GRAPHIC=Big South


Radford University's men's basketball team beat Charleston Southern 82-76 on the road.
The women captured their fifth straight victory; downing the lady Buccaneers 81-68.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Radford/Buccaneers vs. Highlanders; :00


The lady Highlanders Jennifer Grant muscles her way in for the hoop as Radford led it early.
RU creates some space with some nice in and out ball movement. Lori Mitchell hits iron but gets the bounce.
Former Christiansburg star Rebecca McNeil registered the double-double;
SUPER=34-Radford/81/Char. Southern/68;

18 points and 13 boards and becomes just the 8th lady Highlander in school history to have scored a thousand points and recorded 500 rebounds. RU wins is 5 and OH in the Big South; tied for fist.
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S-LIBERTY


ANCHOR=STEVE
NEWSCAST=11P
WRITER=DAL
TAPE# BB98-2
GRAPHIC=


The Lady Flames continue their winning ways last night beating Coastal Carolina 71-to-43.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg;


Coach Rick Reeves and his defending Southern Conference champions are 18-and-oh this season.
Quarterback Sarah Wilkerson finds Flori Willie with the bounce pass, Willie knocks it in off the glass.
Elena Kisseleva led all scorers last night with 19, she gets the bucket here and draws the foul.
The Flames dominated on the boards Mari Kong drives through traffic for the score.
SUPER=34-Liberty/71/Coastal Carolina/43/;


Liberty easily handled the Chants winning this one 71-to-43.
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SOT 21:07:51
IN Q=we came out.

(( ))
SUPER=01-Sarah Wilkerson/15 points;
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=knock you off



S-Maroons


ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=BB98-3
GRAPHIC=None
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VO-NAT WIPE to #eng!!!
SUPER=03-Salem/Saints vs. Maroons; :00


Over in salem; Roanoke played host to Thomas Moore.
Former Glenvar star Tori Morris gets open on the wing and tickles the twine with the trifecta.
Roanoke then gets the rock down on SUPER=34-Thomas Moore/74/Roanoke/47;

the low box. Jessica Facaro takes it in the lane and hits.
But the Visiting lady Saints were to much. Amy Burke with the lay up and Thomas Moore downs Roanoke 74-47.
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S-Matheny


ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-16
GRAPHIC=VMI Hoops


On the men's side; VMI lost to UNC greensboro __to__ tonight in a Southern conference contest in Greensboro. Former Cave Spring standout Matt Matheny continues to develop at forward in hopes of becoming a go to guy for the Keydets.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Lexington; :


Matheny has started in four games this season. The junior forward is averaging just over 11 minutes and four points a game.
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SOT
IN Q="As long...

((MATT MATHENY/VMI FORWARD: ))
SUPER=01-Matt Matheny/VMI Forward; :00
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=....Get more."
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VO-NAT (cont.)


As you can see, Matheny is a team player. And his major concern at the moment is to contribute as much as possible as the Keydets head toward the Southern Conference tournament.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="We've played

((MATHENY: ))
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=.....we can."
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Sports tease


ANCHOR=steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=none
GRAPHIC=none


still to come in sports; the mile high superbowl celebration continues for the Broncos
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VO-NAT


whose number one horse received some transportation today that has even more pony power than the super bowl MVP.
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S-Super


ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#CP97-1
SS=None
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VO-NAT WIPE TO ENG!!!!
SUPER=03-San Diego, CA; :00

Today in San Diego, NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue presented Terrell Davis with his most valuable player award.
Davis also picked a new Ford truck, and he says a repeat is possible.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="I THINK...

((TERRELL DAVIS/SUPER BOWL MVP:))
SUPER=01-Terrell Davis/Super Bowl MVP; :00
RUNS=:16
OUT Q=...2ND RING."
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VO-NAT CON'T
SUPER=04-NBC; :00


Davis had 157 yards rushing and a record 3 TD's in the game.
Those numbers came despite sitting out the second quarter with a migraine
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S-Barbers


ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=FB95-7
GRAPHIC=Roanoke valley sports club

The Roanoke valley Sports club featured speakers in february will be Former Cave Spring standouts and NFL rookies Tiki and Ronde Barber.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Raljon, MD/Giants vs. Redskins; :00


Tiki; who had over a thousand yards of total offense, helped lead the New York Giants back to the top of the NFC East this past season before losing in the first round of the playoffs.
SUPER=03-Tampa, FL/August;


Ronde spent most of his first NFL season on Tampa Bay's inactive list but saw action in a few games.
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ANCHOR=Steve
SS=Hold Roanoke Valley sports club


The barbers will speak to the sports club on either the 16th or 24th of February at the Salem Civic center.

S-Express


ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=none
GRAPHIC=Express


One hockey note. The Express/Johnstown game tomorrow night has been MOVED to February 24th due to a Roanoke Civic Center scheduling conflict.
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WIPE TO BOARDS
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Islanders/1/j/Philadelphia/3///;
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go to break

S-Daytona


ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#r-38
GRAPHIC=DAYTONA 500


It seems racing just keeps growing. Yesterday Daytona officials announced that the purse for the February 15th Daytona 500 will exceed $7 million dollars.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Daytona Beach, FL/Last February; :00


The race winner will get one million dollars and the second place finisher in the 500 will take home $500 thousand bucks.
Each of the top 11 finishers is guaranteed of winning at least $100 thousand.
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That's a far cry from the first 500 in 1959, when Lee Petty won the race and the championship.
That year Petty won $45 thousand, 5 hundred and 70 dollars for the whole year.
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Both the broncos and the packers returned home yesterday and as you could expect; the scenes were very different.
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The Bronco fans packed mile high stadium to honor their world champions. John Elway returned the gesture.
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((JOHN ELWAY/DENVER QUARTERBACK:))
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Meanwhile the packers quietly got off their plane. the runway and the airport were quiet for the Superbowl runner ups.
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With Valentine's Day right around the corner, many couples are preparing for weddings.
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But if you're in a bigger hurry than that, you may want to head to Orlando, Florida.
Once you're there, you can get married without even leaving your car.
The Slow and Go quickie mart has a wedding chapel located in its drive through.
In the time it takes a to get a to go order, customers can get hitched for better or worse.
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(( ))
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For those folks who aren't in such a hurry, the chapel offers the same service inside the store.
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