WDBJ 7 morning news for 02/14/98

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Good morning, I'm Denise Allen.
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And I'm Andrew Freiden
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It Saturday Febraury 14. And Welcome to New-7 Saturday Morning. There's lots of news and sports ahead, but first let's get a peek at the weather.
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Pennington

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A Roanoke County jury could not reach a decision in the murder trial involving Frank Pennington.
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Deliberations went on for almost 12 hours before a hung jury was declared.
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((RANDY LEACH/ROANOKE CO. AST. COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY: THE JURY OBVIOUSLY WORKED HARD. THEY DIDN'T HAVE A LOT OF QUESTIONS. THEY WERE BACK THERE DICUSSING THE THING THE WHOLE TIME. IT'S OBVIOUS THEY WORKED HARD BUT COULDN'T RESOLVE THE ISSUES.))
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Pennington was convicted in April of 1995 of murdering Bonnie Sue Mullins and was sentenced to 42 years in jail.
But Defense lawyers later found evidence they said proved Pennington's innocence and the first trial was thrown out.
The prosecutors plan to try the case again.
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11-D'ville-Chase

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A man trying to speed away from police is dead after a high speed chase through two states ends in Danville.
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Police in Casswell County North Carolina chased the car driven by Gary Arthur James of Danville into Virginia after he failed to stop for a license checkpoint.
James apparently lost control of the car on Holland Road in Danville- hit a tree and the car flipped.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say they called off the chase before the accident happened.
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11-Clifton-Forge

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What's in a name? --well, possibly savings for people who live in Clifton Forge.
City officials are considering reverting back to town status.
Stacey Martin reports.
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(( The CITY of Clifton Forge? or the TOWN of Clifton Forge--it's an issue residents here may soon have to decide.
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((MICHELE WRIGHT/ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: IN AN AREA WITH A POPULATION OF LESS THAN 25,000 PEOPLE INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES ALIKE REALIZE IT'S EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR GOVERNMENT TO FUND ALL OF THE APPROPRIATE AND NECESSARY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS.))
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The issue first came up in 1994 but quickly died down with the election of a city council that opposed the idea.
But, with year after year of dwindling finances it's an idea that's now getting serious consideration.
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((MAC CAMPBELL/MAYOR CLIFTON FORGE: IF I HAD MY DRUTHERS, I'D STAY A CITY AND KEEP GOING ON BUY WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE REAL WORLD, YOUR FINANCES, YOUR ABILITY TO WORK WITH THE OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITHOUT POLITICS GETTING IN THE WAY OF CERTAIN ISSUES, I THINK IT'S THE WAY TO GO.))
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If it happens, the reversion would decrease personal property taxes, saving residents between 96 to 258 dollars a year.
And while the court system and health and social services would be cut the city would still maintain its own police and fire departments.
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((STACEY MARTIN/REPORTING:ACCORDING TO THIS REPORT PUT OUT BACK THE CITY'S AUDITOR THE CITY WOULD SAVE ABOUT 600 THOUSAND DOLLARS THROUGH CUTS IN SERVICES IF THEY REVERT BACK TO TOWN STATUS. AND, EVEN THOUGH IT MAKES SENSE ON PAPER, OFFICIALS ADMIT IT'LL BE A TOUGH SELL TO RESIDENTS HERE. STACEY MARTIN, NEWS 7, CLIFTON FORGE.))
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Sports

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The regular season of high school basketball is winding down and one Roanoke school has clinched a district title.
Steve Mason has more in sports.
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Coach-Interview

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This man IS Virginia Tech baseball.
Chuck Hartman has been coaching the Hokies for nearly 20 years.
In his 39 years as a collegiate coach he has more than 11-hundred wins.
Welcome coach.
Tech went to the college world series last season, what can we expect from the Hokies this season?
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11-Autopsy-Bill

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We told you last month that Richmond crime novelist Patricia Cornwell was Governor Jim Gilmore's biggest campaign contributor.
Now his administration appears to be going to bat for Cornwell at the State Capitol.
Ellen Qualls has this complex story.
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(( The story begins in 1989, when the dismembered bodies of Anna Maria Phelps and Daniel Lauer are found near an Interstate rest stop east of Richmond.
Their murders are still unsolved.
Enter celebrity novelist Patricia Cornwell, who admits her 1992 best seller "All That Remains" was partially based on the Phelps and Lauer murders.
Cornwell, after all, worked in the Virginia Medical Examiner's Office.
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((MARGIE LAUER/VICTIM'S MOTHER: MY FIRST REACTION I GUESS WAS WELL NOW THAT MURDERER KNOWS THAT EVERYBODY KNOWS AND HE SAYS WELL I'M FREE, I'M SCOT FREE. BECAUSE HOW ARE THEY GOING TO SOLVE THE CASE? I MEAN IT'S PUBLIC INFORMATION NOW.))
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((JEWEL PHELPS/VICTIM'S MOTHER: CAN YOU IMAGINE SITTING THERE READING A BOOK--YOU'VE GOT YOUR FEET UP, YOU'RE GONNA READ A GOOD BOOK. IN FACT, YOU'RE READING ABOUT YOUR KID...YOU'RE WATCHING YOUR CHILD BEING MURDERED. IT'S GOT TO BE STOPPED.))
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So the families filed a civil suit against Cornwell last year.
Now they've persuaded 15 lawmakers from both parties to sponsor a resolution that would study how to better protect autopsy records from unauthorized public disclosure.
So what about the Governor -- whose biggest individual contributor's reputation could be on the line with a bill that specifically mentions the "tragic" impact of "crime novels?"
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((GOVERNOR JIM GILMORE: I CAN'T IMAGINE THAT A RESOLUTION LIKE THIS WOULD BE OFFERED AGAINST ANY SINGLE PERSON, SO I THINK IT'S SPECULATION THAT THEY'RE AIMING THIS AT MS. CORNWELL OR ANY OTHER PERSON.))
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But Gilmore's health commissioner will speak for the administration against the bill-- and HE clearly links it to Cornwell's lawsuit.
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((DR. RANDY GORDON/VA. HEALTH COMMISSIONER: OUR CONCERN IS THAT THIS RESOLUTION THAT ESTABLISHES A STUDY ADMITS OR ASSERTS THAT THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE HAS RELEASED INFORMATION THAT IT SHOULD NOT HAVE RELEASED. AND WE MAINTAIN THAT THAT IS NOT THE CASE.))
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The bill still faces a House committee.
The lawsuit goes to court in April.
Ellen Qualls, News 7, Richmond.))

6-Gilmore

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Governor Gilmore spent yesterday on a campaign-style swing through the state.

He's trying to drum up public support for his plan to cut the personal property tax on cars.
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At a stop in Roanoke this morning the Governor lashed out at his critics in the General Assembly.
He called an alternative tax plan -- one to cut the sales tax on food -- "sloppy."
And he said Democrats who support the food-tax plan are ignoring a mandate from voters.
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((GOV. JIM GILMORE: LET IT BE KNOWN FROM THIS DAY FORWARD IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHO PUT FAKE ATTACKS OUT ON MY PLAN TO ELIMINATE THE CAR TAX, THIS IS AN ATTACK AGAINST THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE OF THIS STATE.))
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Protesters at the rally said the will of the people changed when they learned the Governor's plan would cost twice as much as he predicted during his campaign.
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6-Car-Tax

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General Assembly Democrats smell blood.
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They held their own "No Car Facts" news conference yesterday to counter the Governor's media tour.
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((DEL. TOM JACKSON: WE ARE NOT AGAINST TAX RELIEF.))
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A Republican Delegate acknowledged problems with the car tax plan today in the House.
But does that mean the Democrats have the votes to hurt it?
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Cranwell's Finance Committee is still working on the car tax bill AND a food tax cut bill.
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1-Scores

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The William Fleming boys team clinches the district in high school basketball and the Roanoke Express win on the road.
For those scores and more, here's a look at the scoreboard.
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Sports-Plays

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In late N-B-A action, the Chicago Bulls get its fourth straight victory.
Chicago inched by the Atlanta Hawks 112-to-110 at home.
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To the action...Michael Jordan with the steal and an easy jog to the basket. He scores two for the Bulls.
Scottie Pippin eating up the shot clock with the move to the hoop and Chicago is 38 and 15 on the season.
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The Rick Pitino's Celtics in Los Angeles are just trying to reach 500.
The double team produces the turnover and Ron Mercer gets the dunk for Boston.
Back on the other end, the Clippers kick it out, Martin with the low bounce pass to Lorenzen Wright, but Boston wins this one 97-to-96. The Celtics are 24 and 27 so far.
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Now a look at the U-S-A men's hockey team and a victory for the old red-white and blue.
In the first period, Pat Lafontaine makes it two to nothing.
The U-S-A benefits from several power plays and beats Belarus five to two.
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Weekend-Calendar

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If you're still looking to fill your schedule for the weekend, here's some ideas from the weekend calendar. Take full screen calendar board
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2-WEATHER

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Joel-Diner

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We've had main dishes and desserts so far on the weekend Diner. This week, we learn a way to get the meal started off right.
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But what to eat BEFORE the main course?
This exotic appetizer will make you a hit at parties.
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((This week's guest Joel Sink is appropriately busy at the sink, washing some garbanzo beans. Joel, what are we going to cook today? WE ARE GOING TO MAKE AN APPETIZER CALLED HUMMUS, AND IT IS A PASTE MADE OUT GARBANZO BEANS AND SESAME TAHINI, AND OLIVE OIL, AND YOU DIP PITA BREAD INTO IT. What's so good about it? IT'S GOT GARLIC IN IT! THE MORE GARLIC THE BETTER. And we make it with chick peas, but if you like, you can....IT'S TWO FACED...make it with Garbanzo beans. ALWAYS HAD A HARD TIME PEELING GARLIC, UNTIL A REALLY COOL LADY TOLD ME HOW TO DO IT A LOT EASIER. I'VE ALREADY CUT THE TOP OFF, AND YOU TAKE A HARD FLAT KNIFE, AND YOU SMASH IT REALLY HARD, AND THE PEEL COMES RIGHT OFF, IT MAKES IT EASIER. AND YOU JUST MINCE IT. This is a good time to let everybody know what we're doing here. WE'RE TOASTING SOME PITA POCKET BREAD. I JUST QUARTERED IT, YOU CAN DO IT ON A COOKIE SHEET. And that's what we're going to put in the hummus when we're done. WE'RE GOING TO ADD SOME FRESH PARSLEY, CILANTRO, OLIVE OIL, SESAME TAHINI, IT'S MADE OUT OF SESAME SEEDS. If you took peanuts and grind them up, you get peanut butter, if you get sesame seeds and grind them up you get tahini. EXACTLY, AND WE'VE GOT 1/3 CUP FRESH SQUEEZED LEMON JUICE. And now we're going to grind it up? THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT WE DO. Joel, you say the finished product is so good, every time you get invited to a party, this is what you bring. THIS IS MY TRADEMARK. Now we've got to taste it like Martha Stewart does. As a young boy, I've always wanted to taste something on a cooking show and say MMMMM and even if it wasn't good, we wouldn't tell you. Joel thank you very much. IT WAS A LOT OF FUN! HAHAHAH.))
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If you'd like a copy of today's recipe, drop us a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
You can see the address there on the screen.
And, don't forget if you'd like to be on the weekend diner, just like Joel, send us a note with your recipe, name, address and phone number.
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Here's a look at today's top stories.
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The jury deliberated for hours, but couldn't reach a verdict in the Frank Pennington murder re-trial.
Pennington was convicted of murdering Bonnie Sue Mullins in 19-95, but that was overturned when defense lawyers introduced new evidence.
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A police chase that started in North Carolina ended in a fatal accident in Danville last night.
North Carolina police pursued Gary Arthur James of Danville after he failed to stop at a checkpoint.
Danville police say the chase was called off before James crashed into a tree.
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A 14-year-old snowboarder is safe this morning after being lost for six days in the California mountains.
Rescuers say Jeff Thornton is in stable condition after enduring almost a week of cold temperatures and heavy snowfall.
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And that's what's making news on this Saturday February 14.
We'll be back in just a few moments.

2-Hello

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Good morning, I'm Denise Allen.
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And I'm Andrew Freiden
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It's (time) on Saturday February 15. Welcome back to News-7 Saturday morning.
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11-Generic-Drugs

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Area pharmacists are starting to ask serious questions about why the cost of certain generic nerve drugs is skyrocketing.
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Bedford pharmacist Paul Bisbee says he went to re- order the drug Clorazepate (clore-AZ-uh-pate) on Thursday, only to find the price for a bottle of 500 tablets had risen: from ten dollars to 343 dollars.
Bisbee says he's been told two pharmaceutical companies: Mylan and Watson, have bought up ALL the raw ingredients for certain nerve drugs.
Now the price of those drugs is going way up.
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Bisbee has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.
News7 tried to reach representatives of the companies involved for comment, but was unsuccessful.
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Snowboarder

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Six days later, alittle cold and very hungry, a teenager was found alive after getting lost in the covered San Gabriel mountains.
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14-year-old Jeff Thornton was snowboarding last Saturday when he became separated from his uncle near the Mountain High Ski Resort.
Rescuers aren't sure how he managed to survive.
They found him yesterday.
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Rescuers found Thornton by following his tracks.
He is in stable condition.
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Letterman

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The David Letterman Show nearly blew the roof off the Ed Sullivan Theater yesterday.
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Well actually it was repair work that started a fire on the roof of the building.
Fire Fighters extinguished the blaze quickly and no one was hurt.
Actually Letterman wasn't recording a show, but all the C-B-S employees were evacuated.
But where was Dave?
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Supposedly a woman in a neighboring building tried to warn Dave by holding up a signing saying "Dave your roof is on fire."
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Kim-Stan

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This morning's environmental report comes from Alleghaney County where volunteers are banding together to transform the old Kim-Stan landfill.
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The place shut down seven years ago but plastic still litters the old dump.
But not for long.
Volunteers want to plant new vegetation on top of the trash, and local companies are donating the mulch and seed.
The trees with red marks will be cut and tied to the slope -- to stop more soil from sliding down the banks.
And then, there's the smell.
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((ESTON BURGE/COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR: YOU HAVE TO ELIMINATE THE METHANE WHICH IS EVIDENT BY STANDING HERE. YOU CAN SMELL THAT.))
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Meanwhile -- water carries contaminants right from the garbage into the Jackson River.
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OUT Q=for pollution
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VO-NAT

The General Assembly has set aside almost half a million dollars to build a ditch around the landfill.
That will carry water around the trashpile, rather than through it, on its way into the river.
Local volunteers hope one day, instead of endangering wildlife, this old landfill could be a park to protect wild animals.
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3-WEATHER

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NEWSCAST=Saturday AM
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SUPER=318-Morning Clouds/Then Mostly Sunny/43-47/Clear/& Cold/22-26; Roanoke
SUPER=319-Clouds Early,/Sun By Afternoon/43-47/Clear/& Cold/20-25; Lynchburg
SUPER=320-Partly Cloudy/By Afternoon/40-45/Clear/& Calm/19-23; New River
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SUPER=321-Clouds & Flurries/Turning Mostly Sunny/38-44/Clear/& Cold/18-22;
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SUPER=322-Clouds & Flurries/Until Afternoon/39-45/Clear/& Cold/20-25; West
Virginia

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ESS C
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Howdy
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11-D'ville-Chase

SAFE-SOBER

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NEWSCAST=SAT AM
WRITER=DAL
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The State Police and your local police departments have teamed up to make the highways a little safer.
The two week statewide program is called Smart, Safe and Sober.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;

It's aimed at preventing traffic deaths and injuries.
In 1996 70-percent of all the people killed in traffic deaths were not wearing their seatbelts.
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SOT 13:43:53
IN Q=AND WHAT WE'LL
((R J CARPENTIERI/STATE POLICE: AND WHAT WE'LL BE DOING IS SETTING UP CHECKPOINTS THROUGHOUT THE AREA TO MAKE THE CITIZENS AWARE OF WHY THEY SHOULD USE SEATBELTS AND HAVE CHILDREN IN RESTRAINT SEATS.))
SUPER=01-R. J. Carpentieri/Virginia State Police;
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=IN RESTRAINT SEATS
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VO-NAT

Drivers stopped at these checkpoints will get a ticket if there is a passenger 16 or younger not wearing a seatbelt or in a child safety seat.
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