WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 06/18/99

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Coming up on News7-
A manhunt is on at this hour-
A News 7 crew is there. We'll tell you what's going on.
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They're talking into the night- the union and ITT management that is- as a midnight deadline approaches.
Rioting breaks out in the streets of London.
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News 7 is next.
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[ITT]

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The threat of a possible strike looms over ITT...as the company and its union continue to negotiate a contract at this hour. [Double boxes/Jean-newsroom]
Joy Sutton is in the newsroom.
Joy when does the current contract run out?
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Jean- The I-U-E union contract expires tonight at midnight...
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The union and ITT have spent most of the day inside a room at the Holiday Inn negotiating.
One union member says the dispute is over benefits.
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The union represents more than 600 workers...and has been negotiating with ITT for two weeks.
Typically, talks between the two have lasted up to the deadline.
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But the union is still hoping to have an agreement to present to its membership tomorrow- Jean-
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Joy: If an agreement isn't reached by midnight- will workers automatically strike? [NEWSROOM FULL]
No workers won't automatically strike.
The union must first meet with its membership to determine what to do next if an agreement is not reached.
But a union spokesman says there are still hoping a contract can be worked out...and will have a new contract to present to membership tomorrow.

[5-B's]

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A Henry County embroidering plant has closed and filed for bankruptcy, raising questions about how the county will re-claim money it invested in the plant.
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5-B's dismissed its remaining 20 employees this week and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
The company, which embroidered athletic apparel, at one time had plans to hire up to one-thousand workers.
5-B's owes Henry County creditors 9-point-6 million dollars.
One way for the county to reclaim some of that money is if 5-B's turns over ownership of the building.
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[SUPER=01-Sherry Ramsey/Patrick Henry Dev. Council;]
((SHERRY RAMSEY/PATRICK HENRY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL: IT'S AN EXCELLENT BUILDING. THE VALUE IS PROBABLY 4 TO 5 MILLION DOLLARS. I'M SURE THERE ARE COMPANIES OUT THERE RIGHT NOW THAT ARE LOOKING FOR THIS KIND OF FACILITY, SO WHEN WE DO START MARKETING, WE'LL BE VERY AGGRESSIVE.))
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[OUT Q=very aggressive.]
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County officials say that the burden of the closing to local taxpayers will be minimal.
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[Toss-2-Robin] Jean tosses to Robin in the Chromakey [WX1] [11:00pm] [06/18/1999]
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[Toss back to anchor][Kosovo]

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More than three thousand Russian troops could be headed to Kosovo soon.
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That's after Washington and Moscow hammered out a deal-
The agreement leaves NATO in charge but allows Russian forces to operate in several sectors.
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[Synagogue-Arson]

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Police are calling it a hate crime- Three Jewish Synagogues set afire in Sacramento-
Authorities are now looking for more than one suspect-
Sandra Hughes has more.
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((IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS A DEVASTATING BLOW WAS STRUCK AGAINST SACRAMENTO S JEWISH COMMUNITY THREE OF THE CITY S FIVE SYNAGOGUES WERE SET ON FIRE.
Nats up when we arrived we had flames coming through the roof
THE BLAZE AT THE B NAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE DESTROYED THE LIBRARY THAT HOUSED THE TEMPLE S TORAH AND HOLOCAUST VIDEO TAPES.
Sot: (temple member crying) I Lost family in the holocaust survivor...//whoever did this is crazy.
THE FIRES BROKE OUT WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF EACH OTHER AND MOTIVE APPEARS TO BE THE WAR IN KOSOVO. A FLYER WAS LEFT BEHIND AT THIS SYNAGOGUE CALLING NATO THE NORTH ATLANTIC TERRORIST ORGANIZATION . IT GOES ON TO SAY((GRAPHIC)).... ..... THE FAKE ALBANIAN REFUGEE CRISIS WAS MANUFACTURED BY THE INTERNATIONAL JEWSMEDIA TO JUSTIFY THE TERRORIZING, THE BESTIAL BOMBING OF OUR YUGOSLAVIA ALSO SINGLED OUT: SECRETARY OF STATE MADELEINE ALBRIGHT WHO RECENTLY LEARNED OF HER JEWISH HERITAGE AND SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WILLIAM COHEN, WHO THEY MISTAKENLY THINK IS JEWISH. HE IS UNITARIAN. SANDRA HUGHES CBS NEWS LOS ANGELES.))

[Saunders-Barger]

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More trouble with the law tonight for two Bedford County women accused of embezzling nearly 300-thousand dollars.

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A federal grand jury has added two new indictments to the case against Thelma Barger and Dorothy Saunders.
Authorities say Barger defrauded her mother-in law and another woman of more than eight thousand dollars through insurance policy scams.
Barger and Saunders also stand accused of bilking two sisters out of their life savings and using the money to build an elaborate mansion near Huddleston.
Their trial is set for September.
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[Diamond-Thief]

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Danville police are looking for a couple that pulled a scam at a local jewelry store and made off with some diamond rings.
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[VO-NAT]
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They were caught on a surveillance camera at Piney Forest Jewelry yesterday afternoon.
Police say the woman distracted the sales clerk, while the man grabbed some diamond rings.
Authorities won't say how many rings were taken, or how much they are worth.
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[Gun-Control]

[ANCHOR=JEan]
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Americans won't see tougher gun control right away.
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The House today squashed a bill originally meant to beef up gun control-
The bill ended up with an NRA backed provision- loosening the three day waiting period on gun shows purchases to 24 hours-
That seemed to be the killing point- and in the end neither democrats nor republicans was pleased.
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((I HOPE IN MY LIFETEIME THE MARRIAGE BETWEEN THE NRA AND MY PARTY ENDS IN DIVORCE. IT'S A BAD MARRIAGE.)) [BUTT TO 14:53:33] ((SHAME ON US, BECAUSE I HAVE TO TELL YOU AMERICA PEOPLE WILL REMEMBER))
[SUPER=01-Rep. Chris Shays/(R) Connecticut; 00]
[Super=01-Rep. Carolyn McCarthy/(D) New York; 09]
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Negotiations on gun control are expected later on this summer.
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[Mom's-Eyes]

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If you're a parent who's ever hesitated before handing the keys to the family car to your son or daughter, a central Virginia woman may have the solution for you.
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Brenda Lucky has started up a small business known as "Mom's Eye" out of her Appomattox County home.
Parents can pay a monthly fee and have a bumper sticker affixed to their child's car.
Motorists who see the teen driving unsafely can call a toll-free number and report it.
Lucky then relays that information to the driver's parents.
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((BRENDA LUCKY/MOM'S EYE ORGANIZER: IF YOU'VE EVER HEARD THE THING THAT WE SAY IN APPOMATTOX THAT IT TAKES A WHOLE VILLAGE TO EDUCATE ONE CHILD.. IF YOU'VE GOT A WHOLE COMMUNITY LOOKING OUT FOR ONE CHILD, CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW SAFE THAT CHILD'S GOING TO BE?))
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Lucky says she has signed up 200 families so far from all across the country.
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[ANCHOR=Jean]
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Straight ahead on News 7 - a century-old equestrian tradition comes to an end at a local college.
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[VO-NAT]

And in tonight's Video of the Day - mass rioting on the streets of London.
Details, coming up.
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[Sports-Preview]

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((Hey sports fans here's what's happening. Payne Stewart shares the lead with two others after two at the U.S. Open, The Orioles slipp by the White Sox thanks to homers by Surhoff and Belle, The Richmond Rhythm held an open try out camp this afternoon in Richmond, and Sterling Marlin captures the pole at Pocono and Dale Jarrett will start on the outside.

all that and more coming up in sports.))
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[SVC-Horses]

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It was an equestrian tradition lasting more than a century at Southern Virginia College.
Now it's over.
Intern Reporter Juliet Bickford tells us why.
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[SUPER=01-Chantel Morton/Student Government; :53]
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(( The stable is quiet and the stalls are empty. S-V-C's eight-time national championship equestrian program is history. Administrators say the program has lost an average of more than a hundred-thousand dollars a year since 19-94.
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((DR.CURTIS FAWSTON/ SVC PRESIDENT: WE JUST CAN'T CONTINUE TO OPERATE A PROGRAM THAT ISN'T SELF-SUPPORTING WITH THE NUMBERS OF STUDENTS AND ALSO THE FINANCES WE NEED TO OPERATE THE PROGRAM.))
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S-V-C changed its focus back in 19-96 when the school took on a primarily Mormon mission. Some students think this may have contributed to the decline in interest.
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((KIMBERLY WALL/ STUDENT: THE EQUINE PROGRAM I KNOW IN THE PAST WAS LOOKED AT AS THE REASON FOR THE SCHOOL. BUT, I KNOW A LOT OF THE STUDENTS COME HERE FOR MORE OF A CHURCH ENVIRONMENT.))
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The program did have some student support.
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((CHANTEL MORTON/ STUDENT GOVERNMENT: THEY VOICED THEIR OPINIONS AND A LOT OF THE EQUINE RIDERS AND DIFFERENT PEOPLE HAVE SAID 'PLEASE LET THIS SCHOOL KEEP THE EQUINE PROGRAM.'))
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There's hope for the future--the horses may not be gone for good.
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((JULIET BICKFORD/ REPORTING: THOUGH EMPTY NOW, THE COLLEGE HOPES TO FILL THIS ARENA AGAIN WITH TOP NOTCH RIDERS. THEIR GOAL IS TO WIN A FEW MORE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. JULIET BICKFORD. NEWS 7. BUENA VISTA.))
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[Airline-Suit]

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If you've ever been stuck on an airplane on the runway you know it's not fun-
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Now thousands of airline passengers stranded during a snowstorm in January are suing Northwest Airlines together.
The planes sat motionless on a Detroit runway- Some passengers say they were stuck for up to eight hours on the planes- with no food, water or working toilets.
A judge decided today that passengers can band together and sue in a class action.
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[Video]

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In tonight's video of the day - thousands of demonstrators attack police in Central London-
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((NAT SOUND RIOTING))
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What started out as a legal carnival quickly turned violent.
Protestors threw bottles, bricks and cement blocks at police- About 46 people were taken to the hospital.
The demonstrators were part of the Carnival against Capitalism-
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[Legacy-Museum]

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One of Lynchburg's largest employers is chipping in to help preserve the Hill City's black heritage for future generations.
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Ericsson Incorporated presented a 500 dollar check today to organizers of the Legacy Museum.
The money will help refurbish this century- old home on Monroe Street.
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((JOHN JONES/ERICSSON, INC.: WE LOOK AT THE AFRICAN- AMERICAN CULTURE IN LYNCHBURG AS BEING VERY RICH, BUT IT'S NOT BEING PRESERVED. AND IN ORDER FOR MY CHILDREN AND MY CHILDREN'S CHILDREN TO UNDERSTAND THE CULTURE, WE NEED TO HAVE A PLACE WHERE IT CAN BE HOUSED AND ENJOYED.))
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Once renovations are complete, the Legacy Museum will house artifacts and memorabilia honoring the contributions of Lynchburg's minority community.
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When News 7 at 11 returns -
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we'll introduce you to one local farmer who's unique crop is NOT affected by the drought.
We'll tell you why... coming up.
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[Farmer]

[ANCHOR=Jean]
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A Wythe County farmer and his family are among the few growers in our area who aren't battling the drought.
That's because Roger Martin
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and his family grow tomatoes in their greenhouse using "hydroponics."
In other words, the Martins 535- plants are grown without soil.
The roots are kept in a bag which contains a compound that promotes growth and receives a mixture of fertilizer and water several times a day.
The Martins have been growing the plants since August but have been studying hydroponics for years.
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((ROGER MARTIN/WYTHE CO. FARMER: YOU KNOW WITH THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY FADING AS IT IS, THERE'S SO MANY FARMS GOING TO HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS, I BELIEVE YOU'RE GOING TO SEE QUITE A BIT MORE OF THIS BECAUSE YOU CAN GROW, THIS IS THE SAME AS, SAME AS A QUARTER ACRE THAT YOU GROW OUTSIDE.))
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The Martins actually built the greenhouse to get their kids involved in farming.
Their 13- year old daughter, Ginny, is also trying her hand at growing bananas, pineapples and lemons.
But hasn't tackled those with the hydroponics system--- just yet.
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[SML-Dam]

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Officials at the Smith Mountain Lake dam have federal permission to release a third less water downstream due to the drought.
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[VO-NAT]
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Smith Mountain Lake is about two feet below full pond.
So A-E-P officials received federal permission to release less water.
Downstream industries like the fish hatchery can withdraw water from the Staunton River instead.
A-E-P officials say on weekends, they will release MORE water downstream to fill scenic rivers.
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[Manhunt]

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A manhunt is on in Carroll County for a man and the woman he's suspected of taking hostage.
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The search is focused in a secluded area behind Fancy Gap Elementary School.
It all started this afternoon when a female motorist passing through gave a note to a clerk at an Exxon station in Cana (kay-nuh) asking the clerk to call 9-1-1.
A few minutes later Sheriff Warren Manning pulled a Jeep over with the woman inside.
The male driver then sped off.
Police continued to pursue the vehicle until the driver eventually ran through a fence - and the Jeep caught fire.
The man and woman fled on foot and haven't been seen since.
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((WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO SEARCH THIS AREA TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY IS SAFE.))
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[OUT Q=is safe.]
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Sheriff Manning says he has NOT confirmed the driver's identity, however a tracking dog did locate the woman's purse.
She is Teresa Simmons of North Carolina.
We will have the latest information for you tomorrow on News 7 Saturday Mornin'.

[S-Extra]

[ANCHOR=Roy]
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[WRITER=rst]
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It's crowded at the top of the leader board after two rounds of the U.S. Open and Sterling Marlin leads qualifying at Pocono.
But first our extra point.
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[SUPER=75-MLB; :]

Darrell Strawberry will be eligible to return to baseball August eleventh following a suspension for his arrest on a cocaine possession charge.
Commissioner Bud Selig made that ruling today. The suspension is for 120 days and Strawberry must undergo drug treatment, be tested twice a week and pay 456-dollars in court fees.
Now, here are tonights scores.
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[S-Open]

[ANCHOR=Roy]
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[WRITER=rst]
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[GRAPHIC=PGA TOUR LOGO]

The leader board is tight after yesterday's second Round of the U-S Open in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Pinehurst, NC/ESPN; :]

Payne Stewart, Phil Mickelson and David Duval are co leaders after two.
Stewart shot the best round of the three a one under par 69 to finish the second round at three under par.
Mickelson and Duval matched par with 70's.
But the Golden Bear said good bye to the crowd at Pinehurst. Jack Nicklaus shot 75 for a total of 153 to miss the cut. Nicklaus has played in more Opens than any other golfer on the tour.
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Tom McKnight of Galax shot 83 yesterday and he too will miss the cut finishing at 155.

[S-Orioles]

[ANCHOR=Roy]
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[WRITER=rst]
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Mike Mussina pitched his first complete game of the season as Baltimore edged Chicago 3 to 2.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Chicago, IL/HTS; :]

The umps taking their positions at the new Comiskey.
In the top of the first, B.J. Surhoff smokes this pitch deep over the right field wall for a solo homer and the Orioles led 1 to nothing.
[SUPER=35-Baltimore/3/Chicago/2/;]

Then in the bottom of the third Albert Belle sends this pitch deep over the left field wall for a solo homer and the Orioles beat the White Sox 3 to 2.
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[S-Rhythm]

[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=SP-37 (58:13)]
[GRAPHIC=Richmond Rhythm]

The Richmond Rhythm held an open work out this afternoon at the Arthur Ashe Center in Richmond.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Richmond; :]

This particular workout was open to the public and about 50 players showed up to showcase their skills for general manager Ralph Sampson and head coach Allen Bristow.
The league draft is July 19-th and 20-th.
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[S-Stars]

[ANCHOR=Roy]
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[GRAPHIC=All stars clinic]

The Roanoke Valley All-Stars Football Clinic kicks off June 30th at Rising stars Sports complex. There is still plenty of space.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00]

You can pick up a brochure at area Krogers. The deadline is Monday. Players from five NFL teams will be in town, including a New York Jet and former Virginia Cavalier.
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((STERLING MARLIN LEADS QUALIFYING AT POCONO. MORE WHEN WE RETURN.))

[S-Archer]

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[WRITER=sma]
[TAPE#=SP-32 (1:37:39)]
[GRAPHIC=archery]

For the fourth straight year the 3-D archery Pro Am series is being held at Penhall on Smith Mountain lake.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Pittsylvania Co.; :00]

nearly 13 hundred archers will compete in three days. Archers range is age from 8 to 70 and is a perfect fathers day weekend event.
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[SOT]
[IN Q="well]
[SUPER=01-Josh McDowell/10 Year Old Archer; :00]
[RUNS=:09]
[OUT Q=....sure"]
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[SOT]
[IN Q="ok]
(())
[SUPER=01-]
[RUNS=:03]
[OUT Q=....elvira"]
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[vo-nat]
former Oak Ridge boys band member Dave Watson is now the A.S.A national spokesman and his career change from the band is fitting this fathers day weekend
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[SOT]
[IN Q="finished]
[SUPER=01-Dave Watson/A.S.A. National Spokesman; :00]
[RUNS=:09]
[OUT Q=....i resigned"]
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[Sports Tease]

[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=Sports Tease]
[GRAPHIC=None]

And coming up in sports, The Winston Cup drivers are in Pocono and when the
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[VO-NAT]

green flag drops on Sunday Sterling Marlin will start on the pole with Dale Jarrett on the outside pole position
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[S-Qualify]

[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=SP-43 (1:23:35)]
[GRAPHIC=Pocono Raceway]

Sterling Marlin will start up front for this weekends Pocono 500.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Pocono, PA/SPEEDVISION; :]

This afternoon Marlin captured the pole position with a speed of 170 point 506 miles per hour for his first pole this season.
Starting on the outside will be Dale Jarrett last weekend's winner at Michigan he turned in a speed of 169 point 952.
And here are the rest of the top 25.
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[WIPE TO MOTION]
[SUPER=#556]
[SUPER=X5016;]
[SUPER=0107-1. Sterling Marlin/170.506/2. Dale Jarrett//3. Bobby Labonte//4. Bill Elliott//5. Rick Mast//;]
[SUPER=X5009;]
[SUPER=0107-6. Ken Schrader//7. Ward Burton//8. Jeff Burton//9. Wally Dallenbach//10. Mark Martin//;]
[SUPER=X5009;]
[SUPER=0107-11. Bobby Hamilton//12. Tony Stewart//13. Michael Waltrip//14. Rusty Wallace//15. Ted Musgrave//;]
[SUPER=X5009;]
[SUPER=0107-16. Ricky Rudd//17. Jeff Gordon//18. Steve Park//19. Joe Nemechek//20. John Andretti//;]
[SUPER=X5009;]
[SUPER=0107-21. Kenny Wallace//22. David Green//23. Jeremy Mayfield//24. Mike Skinner//25. Dale Earnhardt//;]
[RUNS=:25]
[OUT Q=...last driver."]
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[S-Elliott]

[ANCHOR=11pm]
[NEWSCAST=6pm]
[WRITER=sma]
[TAPE#=SP-44 (00:15:13)]
[GRAPHIC=bill elliott]

Awesome Bill Elliott qualified third for the Pocono 500.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Long Pond, PA/Speed Vision; :00]

He has won this race four times in his career. Earlier this week, he addressed the rumors that his sponsorship with McDonalds was on shaky ground.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=I]
((BILL ELLIOTT/DRIVER OF MCDONALDS FORD:))
[SUPER=01-Bill Elliott/Driver of McDonalds Ford; :00]
[RUNS=:19]
[OUT Q=..yet to be seen"]
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[S-Junior]

[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=sma]
[TAPE#=SP-36 (1:33:04)]
[GRAPHIC=Dale earnhardt]

Dale Earnhardt qualified 25th at Pocono yesterday. His son has the weekend off before the Busch Series goes to Watkins Glen. Junior is still quite humble, even after his 16th place finish at Charlotte in cup and two straight Busch wins.
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[SOT]
[IN Q="I]
((DALE EARNHARDT JR./BUSCH POINTS LEADER:))
[SUPER=01-Dale Earnhardt Jr./Busch Series Points Leader; :00]
[RUNS=:12]
[OUT Q=....another championship]
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-South Boston; :00]

His explosion on the Busch circuit does coincides with his strong Cup showing.
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[SOT]
[IN Q="I'm]
[RUNS=:11]
[OUT Q=....bewst we can"]
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((THAT'S IT FOR SPORTS. HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYBODY.))