WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 05/11/99

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Coming up on News 7-
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Exclusive pictures from inside the US embassy in China- as protestors attack from outside.
What would you think of uniforms in Roanoke Public Schools?
And it's groovy baby- just smashing. Austin Powers is heading to the skies. We'll explain.
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News 7 is next.
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These are pictures from inside the U-S embassy in China- as protestors throw rocks through the windows.
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[Kosovo]

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Good Evening. As the protests go on outside the U-S embassy a plane carrying the ashes of three Chinese Journalists is due to land in China tonight.
The three died in a NATO bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade.
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The U-S Ambassador is warning the return of the remains which will be televised live could touch off more anti- American protests.
Today the Chinese Government-run television showed President Clinton's apology for the bombing- more than 24 hours after the apology was made.
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((KEEP IN MIND THAT THEY ARE SEEING A VERY SMALL PART OF THE TOTAL PITCUTRE. THEY DO NOT HAVE FREEDOM OF PRESS. THEY DO NOT HAVE UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THE WORLD NEWS. THEY HAVE NOT SEEN WHAT MILOSOVIC HAS DONE.))
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Sources tonight say there is no proof that Serb forces are pulling out of Kosovo.
Word also that NATO will soon launch attacks from Hungary and Turkey.
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[School-Board]

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The Roanoke City School Board heard another call for school uniforms tonight. A parent and PTA officer argued that uniforms are needed to promote safety.
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Students at the Noel C. Taylor Learning Academy have been wearing uniforms since the start of the school year.
And tonight, the First Vice President of the Ruffner Middle School PTA encouraged the board to move forward with uniforms at her school.
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((WE HAVE BEEN PLAYING WITH THIS ISSUE FOR TWO YEARS. IT IS TIME TO STOP. WE HAVE PEOPLE BEING KILLED. WE HAVE CHILDREN BEING KILLED, BECAUSE OF BLACK TRENCH COATS.))
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School Superintendent Wayne Harris says he's interested in expanding the use of uniforms, but so far he says supporters at Ruffner and other schools have been unable to get 80 percent of their parents to endorse the idea.

[Calvin-Swann]

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Governor Jim Gilmore's presided over 21 executions without intervening.
Tomorrow night, a Danville killer is slated to die-- and state doctors say he's severely mentally ill.
It's a dilemma for a Governor who admits the state mental health system has major flaws-- flaws he's pledged to start fixing.
Ellen Qualls has more on Calvin Eugene (Swan) Swann.
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(( But his attorneys say life in prison is all they're asking.
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((JOHN HOWLEY/SWANN'S ATTORNEY: FOR 25 YEARS, LONG BEFORE CALVIN SWANN FACED THE DEATH PENALTY, HE HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED BY VIRGINIA'S STATE PSYCHIATRISTS AS BEING SEVERELY MENTALLY ILL. THIS IS NOT JUST SOMETHING THAT HE'S JUST DREAMED UP.))
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Swann's attorneys have produced records showing Swann was diagnosed as shizophrenic at least 41 times and as psychotic at least 31 times by state doctors.
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((DEAN GARFIELD/SWANN'S ATTORNEY: MOST OF THE TIME, HE'S SPEAKING IN NUMBERS. SOMEONE TALKED ABOUT IT AND DESCRIBED IT IN VERY POIGNANT TERMS. IT'S REALLY A SALAD OF WORDS. HE'LL SAY WORDS AND HE'LL SAY NUMBERS. BUT NONE OF IT COMES TOGETHER TO MAKE ANY SENSE.))
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((VAL MARSH/ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL: OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN, CALVIN WOULD GO INTO A HOSPITAL, BE STABILIZED ON MEDICATION, AND THEN HE'D BE SPIT OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY. AND EVERYTIME THEY DISCHARGED HIM, AND THEY SAID HE NEEDS A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT, AND HE NEEDS TO STAY ON MEDICATION. AND THAT NEVER HAPPENED.))
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((Calvin Swann's attorneys don't deny that he burst into 62- year old Conrad Richter's home in Danville, shot him in the chest, and robbed him. We should also add that the Attorney General's office has some medical evidence that Calvin Swann may be faking signs of mental illness. It's now up to the Governor to decide. Ellen Qualls, News 7, Richmond.)) ))

[Harris-Teeter]

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The number of choices you have when you shop for groceries went down by one today.
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Harris Teeter officially closed its doors in this region.
The grocery store-chain sold eleven of its stores to Kroger -- including two in Roanoke and three in Lynchburg.
Kroger will take over sometime in the next week.
Today, Harris Teeter employees said good-bye.
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((MICHAEL PRESTON: IT WAS A REAL SAD DAY. IF I TOLD YOU I WASN'T GOING TO MISS IT, I'D BE LYING. THE BEST 10 MONTHS OF MY LIFE WERE SPENT WORKING AT HARRIS TEETER. NANCY HILL: IF I KEEP TALKING I'LL PROBABLY CRY. JUST WANT TO TELL YOU ALL HI AND I'LL MISS YOU ALL.))
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Kroger says it talked to 90 percent of Harris Teeter employees about working at the new stores...
Half of those interviewed accepted jobs at Kroger - some opted for transfers to Harris Teeter stores in North Carolina.
Two of the eleven Harris Teeters -- one in Lynchburg and one in Martinsville -- will stay closed after the Kroger takeover.
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[Toss-2-Robin] Jean tosses to Robin in the Chromakey [WX1] [11:00pm] [05/11/1999] [MCU]WEATHER OFFICE [EFFECT TO] [WXPRO/KEY]WAKE UP FORECAST

[Toss back to anchor][Rowe-Furniture]

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Montgomery County is hoping Rowe Furniture's decision to become part of the Elliston-Lafayette Industrial park will lure even more businesses.
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Dozens were on hand this morning to celebrate the company's plan to build a 15- million dollar facility at the site.
Rowe is investing in Montgomery County because its current plant in Salem is too small for future growth.
The new facility will include a cafeteria and child care center among other things.
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((STEVE SHELOR/SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS:THERE'S A THEATER DESIGNED INTO THIS BUILDING WHERE WE BRING RETAIL SALES PEOPLE OFF THE FLOORS OF OUR CUSTOMERS, ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, TO OUR SALEM FACILITY NOW AND ACTUALLY TAKE THEM ON TOURS OF THE PLANT AND TRAIN THEM ON HOW TO SELL ROWE FURNITURE AND THEY BECOME DISCIPLES SO TO SPEAK OUT ON THE SALES FLOOR.))
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About 600- of Rowe's employees at the Salem plant will be transferring to the new location which is expected to be in operation by the end of the year.
The expansion is also expected to eventually create another 170- new jobs.
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[Bedford-Fire]

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The fire that burned a Bedford County store last month was apparently caused by an electrical problem.
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The Yard Sale House in Stewartsville caught fire about two weeks ago.
Investigators say the fire started in the flea market's ceiling.
They say it burned for an hour and a half before a tenant arrived and called 9-1-1.
The entire structure collapsed but no one was hurt.
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[City-Council]

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It's may be small - but it's still a tax cut.
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The new Roanoke budget approved by city council today includes a one cent reduction in the real estate tax rate.

The Roanoke Education Association had objected to the cut, fearing it would divert funding from public schools, but Mayor David Bowers says the city has increased school spending by 12 percent over the last two years.
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[Travel]

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A strong economy and reasonable gasoline prices could mean a big travel year.
If you're heading on a road trip, you're not alone- as Maureen Maher reports.
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(( Summer vacation is just around the corner, and the travel industry is gearing up for its busiest season ever. JACK MANNIX,AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSN: In fact the industry is predicting a record 33.3 million Americans will venture out on Memorial day weekend alone.
Destinations continue to span the globe. Western Europe remains a hot spot, but understandably Italy, Greece and Turkey are all taking a hit because of the war in the Balkans. MAHER: Most Americans actually prefer to stay stateside during the summer. if you're planning on doing some driving, gas prices are going to go up, but not too much expect the average price to be around $1.15 a gallon. This summer, travel agents say the top 5 hot spots to drive to will be. 1 Orlando, Florida 2 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 3 Washington DC 4 Williamsberg, Virginia 5 Yellow Stone National Park. It's going to cost a little more to sleep and eat on the road. roughly $215.00 a day for a family of four, up 1% from last year. And to get the most bang out of your buck.. AAA advises 1. Book Accommodations/Entertainment Ahead 2. Overnight In Outlying Areas (away from the popular destinations) 3. Pack A Picnic (for at least one meal a day.) 4. Make Sure Transportation Is In Top Condition 5. USE DISCOUNTS, AAA or other Clubs
In all some 271 million of us will look for fun in the sun - so home isn't always where the heart is. .sometimes its just a short drive away. MM CBS News, Chicago.))
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Coming up on News 7, a vote in Beverly Hills on whether to put labels on fur coats - telling consumers how animals were killed to get the fur.
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And a Roanoke woman takes a gamble on an experimental cancer-fighting drug... so far it's paying off.
Her story coming up.
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[Sports-Preview]

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[Von-Hippel]

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A Roanoke woman is getting her sight back with the help of a new drug being tested in Boston at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
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Linda Williams is one of the first to undergo the cancer therapy. She suffers from a rare genetic form of cancer called Von-Hippel Lindau (LIHN-dow). Experimental cancer drugs are shrinking the tumor that was causing Williams to go blind.
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((LINDA WILLIAMS/PATIENT: WHEN I CAME HERE MY VISION WAS PROBABLY 20/40 AND THE LAST TIME I WENT TO THE EYE DOCTOR IT WAS 20/20.))
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Williams will be returning from Boston later this month and continue treatments. Right now, doctors say it's too early to tell if the new drugs are successful.
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[Fur]

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Voters in Beverly Hills are deciding whether fur
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coats must carry warning labels.
The measure would force furriers to place tags on coats and stoles- explaining how the animals were killed.
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(LUKE MONTGOMERY/ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVIST: FOLKS WANT TO BUY FUR COATS THAT'S FINE, BUT PEOPLE CERTAINLY HAVE A RIGHT TO
KNOW IF THE COATTHEY'RE BUYING WAS MADE FROM ANIMALS THAT WERE CLUBBED TO DEATH OR ELECTROCUTED OR CAUGHT IN THOSE STEEL JAWED LEG HOLD TRAPS.)
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((KEITH KAPLAN/FUR ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: WHERE DOES IT STOP? WHEN YOU WALK INTO A RESTAURANT AND THERE'S MEAT ON THE MENU-- DO YOU EXPECT YOUR WAITER TO KNOW HOW THE COW LIVED AND HOW THE COW WAS MANAGED? IT'S PRETTY UNREASONABLE.))
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If the law passes, Beverly Hills officials say they don't plan to enforce it.
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[Fish-Hatchery]

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The newest of Virginia's nine fish hatcheries is officially on line and producing millions of striped bass.
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State officials today cut the ribbon on the Vic Thomas Striped Bass Hatchery in Brookneal.
The facility was named for the Roanoke delegate who was instrumental in securing its funding.
More than 20 million bass will be grown there each year for stocking in Virginia lakes.
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((REX SMITH/SMITH MT. LAKE STRIPERS CLUB: THEY'RE STOCKING NOW 450 THOUSAND LAST YEAR, THIS YEAR AND THEY PROMISED US 450 THOUSAND NEXT YEAR. IF WE GET A GOOD SURVIVAL RATE, THERE SHOULD BE MORE FISH IN THE LAKE.))
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The seven thousand square foot hatchery was built at a cost of 2-point-7 million dollars.
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When News 7 at 11 returns, college-age students from around the country are volunteering their time at Smith Mountain Lake.
Plus...
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It's shag-a-dellic, baby.
We'll tell you about the unique marketing scheme announcing Austin Powers's return to the big screen.
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[Americorps]

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A new shoreline hiking trail at Smith Mountain Lake means you can hike for a mile seeing only woods and water.
College-age volunteers built the trail by hand.
And as Tina Tenret shows us -- it's been an uphill struggle.
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The trail winds upward for almost a mile.
Nine Americorps volunteers pulled together to uproot obstacles in their path.
They work more than 50 hours a week for roughly ten dollars a day.
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((ONE OF OUR TEAMMATES DOWN THERE ON FRIDAY WAS LIKE, I CAN'T DO IT, I CAN'T DO IT, AND WE WERE LIKE HEY BECKY LET'S SING A GRATEFUL DEAD SONG AND WE WERE ALL SINGING. WE WORK SO WELL TOGETHER. WE JUST KEEP EACH OTHER GOING.))
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The team also widened the camp's archery range, built benches by the campfire, and poured mulch into flowerbeds.

But this trail's what 4H Center visitors really want.
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From here -- the group goes to Ohio to build homes and tutor people.
Tina Tenret News7.))
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When the group finishes the program in August, each will get close to five thousand dollars in scholarship money.

[Austin-Powers]

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Austin Powers is coming back to a theatre near you.
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What better way to honor the International Man of Mystery than with an airplane, re-named in his honor.
As part of a global marketing blitz, Virgin Atlantic Airways flight zero, zero, seven from London to Los Angeles is now officially called Virgin Shaglantic Airways Flight Double-oh-7.
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Virginia tech wrestling coach Keith Mourlam has been selected as the coach of the USA Junior National team. The squad is made up of the best high school grapplers in the country and will travel to Ukraine and Bulgaria this summer.
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[S-Sixers]

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Game two of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Orlando Magic took on a completely different look than game one.
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George Lynch and Larry brown hoping the carolina connection would earn ther former PH star anotehr double double.
Lynch takes the pass from erric Snow and hits the jumper, but he was limited to just 6 points and 3 rebounds on the night.
[SUPER=32-Orlando/79/Philadelphia/68;]Darrell Armstrong beats Iverson to the iron to make it 31-23 in the first half
, Iverson was held to just 13 points on 4 for 15 shooting.
Penny Hardaway went inside and tallied a game high 22 as orlando evens the series at one a piece.
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[S-Spurs]

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In the Western Conference quarters, game two between the Spurs and the Timberwolves..it would also end up much different than game one. Why?
Because of that guy, Kevin garnett stepped up and had a big night, scoring a game high 23 points, including this J over Tim Duncan.
[SUPER=35-Minnesota/80/San Antonio/71;]Duncan was held to 18 points altrhough he did get in a few statement making s
lams. But San Antonio trialed 37-31 at the half.
David Robinson would also contribute with 10 rebounds and this dunk, but Minnesota evens the series at a game a p
iece with the 80-71 win.
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[S-Silas]

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The Hornets did not make the post season, but their late seaso turn aorund prmpted the franchise to name Paul Silas the head coach.
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Silas has accepted a four year-six million dollar deal to become the permanent head coach. He was introduced at a news conference this afternoon in Charlotte. The contract includes four-point-five million bucks over three years with an optional fourth year. Under Silas, the Hornets finished 22 and 13 and made near playoff run. He thanked the decision makers for the chance.
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[S-CAL]

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Cal Ripken is still honing his skills in the minor leagues
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in Fort Myers Florida but is expected to rejoin the Orioles soon. They could use his leadership, the ZBirds fell to the Cleveland Indians tonight. Ripken has been suffering from back problems but has played extensively in the minors.
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[S-Goalies]

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The Roanoke Express season is over, but the coaching staff is still working. Yesterday, the franchise agreed on new contracts for arguably it's two best players.
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Goalies Daniel Berthiaume and Dave Gagnon have agreed to terms on a new, one year contract to play for the Express again next season. The pair lead Roanoke to a 38 win season, and the team's first Northern Conference regualr season crown.
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[S-NHL]

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In the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs and the Western Conference second round match up between Detroit and Colorado.
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Christopher Stone, one if the US soldiers released from Kosovo honored at the game.
Down 2 games to none the Av's needed a rallie and got one, winning tonight 5-3 to close the Detroit series lead to 2 games to one. Claude Lemiex hammers home this shot as the Av's win by 2.
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[Sports tease]

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Still to come in sports, words from winston cup points leader Jeff Burton on this weekend's race at Richmond,
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and Rick Mast will arive for the Pontiac Excitment 400...a little more pumped up, he has a sponsor, deatail is a few

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Rick Mast has a sponsor. For how long is the only catch.
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[SUPER=03-Bristol, TN/April 9;]

Hobas Pipe of Houston will sponsor the number 98 Ford for three races starting this weekend in Richmond for the Pontiac Excitement 400. The deal will also include the Winston Open Qualifier, the Coca-Cola 600 and possibly the Winston All-Star race at Charlotte.
The team has struggled to find a sponsor since Wayne Burdette purchased the team from Cale Yarborough.
Mast has made all ten races and finished in the top 20 five times.
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Mast and the entire Winston Cup crew hit Richmond International raceway Saturday night for the Excitement 400.
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[SUPER=03-Richmond/Last Year; :00]

Jeff Gordon crashed in last year's race and finished 2nd Jeff Burton last September in the Select Batteries 400. Burton qualified third at the three quarter mile track.
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The Saturn Festival Cup is just one of many two wheel racing events coming your way Memorial Day weekend.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]

the line up was announced at a news conference this morning at the Patrick henry Hotel.
The saturn Cup might feature the big boys, but kids are also encouraged to come out to the cycle rodeo, among other things.
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[Festival]

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A 110-mile bike race, Billy Ray Cyrus, and bell-bottoms galore.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke/May 1998]
This year's Roanoke Festival in the Park is set to kick off Memorial Day weekend. To celebrate the 30-th anniversary of the event the festival will be hosting a gala sixties party complete with a look alike contest and a re-creation of Haight-Ashbury. There will also be some changes to favorite events such as the Wild and Wacky River race.
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[01:48:43] ((WENDI SCHULTZ/FESTIVAL DIRECTOR: WE'RE ACTUALLY MOVING UPSTREAM TO WASENA PARK. SO WE WILL STILL HAVE THE WILD AND WACKY RIVER RACES. BUT WE'VE KIND OF HAD TO RECONFIGURE THE COURSE. IT WILL BE JUST ABOUT AS LONG AS ITS BEEN BEFORE.))

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Other highlights for this year's festival include a statewide police bike race, several new children's events and plenty of music from the summer of love.
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