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SCRIPT FOR EYEWITNESS NEWS NEWSCAST
Sunday, October 5, 2008.from Eyewitness News Online Note: Because breaking news happens fast, you may find typographic errors within news scripts. Odd punctuation, visual cues, anchor and producer notes may also appear with the scripts since these are the actual files that the news anchors present to you on Eyewitness News.
WELCOME
AND, FAMILY AND FRIENDS PREPARE TO HONOR A CLAY COUNTY SOLDIER KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN. PLUS, A MISSING ALTHZEIMERS PATIENT ... IS FOUND ALIVE IN CABELL COUNTY. WE'LL HAVE AN EXCLUSIVE REPORT. GOOD EVENING, I'M JAKE GLANCE ... WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS. THOSE STORIES IN JUST A MINUTE ... 
Return to Story Index HUNT MISSING MAN
CHURTON, WHO HAS ADVANCED ALZHEIMERS, WAS FOUND EARLIER TODAY AFTER BEING REPORTED MISSING FROM THE WOODLANDS RETIREMENT CENTER AT 9:30 LAST NIGHT. HE APPARENTLY WENT FOR A WALK AROUND 6:30 AND NEVER CAME BACK. EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER BRYANT SOMERVILLE HAS THE EXCLUSIVE STORY ON HIS RETURN. (12:12:40 - whoever wasnt up here lookin for you, they're back at the church prayin for you...'well thank you, thank you') AFTER MISSING FOR MORE THAN 15 HOURS; 86 YEAR OLD PAUL CHURTON; HAS BEEN FOUND. DENNY LOBBY WAS ONE OF THE FIRST PEOPLE TO RUSH TO CHURTONS SIDE. HE SAYS AFTER HIS NEIGHBOR CALLED TO TELL HIM TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR A MISSING MAN; NO SOONER SAID THAN DONE, HIS WIFE, JODIE NOTICED SOMETHING UNUSUAL. AND THAT SOMEONE...WAS PAUL CHURTON. BACK AT THE WOODLANDS RETIREMENT CENTER; THE GOOD NEWS SPREAD QUICKLY. AND THANKS TO NEIGHBORS LIKE THE LOBBY'S...CHURTON WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE LIFE OF THE PARTY..FOR MANY YEARS TO COME. IN HUNTINGTON; BSO; EYEWITNESS NEWS. CHURTON WAS TAKEN TO CABELL-HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL, WHERE HE IS LISTED IN GOOD CONDITION.
Return to Story IndexABORTION PROTEST
FORMING A SILENT PRAYER CHAIN THEY PEACEFULLY WAIVE SIGNS PROTESTING ABORTION. THE YEARLY ACTIVITY IS PART OF A NATIONWIDE EVENT CALLED "LIFE CHAIN." HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE FROM VARIOUS AREA CHURCHES PARTICIPATE IN HOPES OF GETTING PEOPLE TO THINK ABOUT ABORTION AND MAYBE CHANGE THEIR MIND ABOUT IT. Jim Thacker/So. Charleston: "Think about what you're doing. Take a few precautions and you won't have to worry about this. This is life. Everybody deserves a chance." PROTESTORS SPENT ABOUT AN HOUR OR SO HOPING TO GET THEIR MESSAGE OUT THIS AFTERNOON. WE'LL HAVE MORE ON THIS TONIGHT ON EYEWITNESS NEWS AT TEN AND ELEVEN.
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32 YEAR OLD JAMIE NICHOLAS, A MEMBER OF THE U-S ARMY SPECIAL FORCES, WAS KILLED LAST WEEK IN AFGHANISTAN. THE VIGIL WILL BE TONIGHT AT 7 O'CLOCK AT THE CLAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE. ACCORDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, 609 SOLDIERS HAVE DIED IN AFGHANISTAN SINCE 2001. WE WILL HAVE A COMPLETE REPORT FROM THE VIGIL TONIGHT ON EYEWITNESS NEWS AT 10 AND 11.
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JAROS DIED APRIL 7, 2007 WHILE RESPONDING TO A CAR CRASH IN CEREDO. MEMBERS OF THE CEREDO FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE JAROS FAMILY WERE IN MARYLAND FOR THE CEREMONY. JAROS'S DEATH WAS THE FIRST IN THE LINE OF DUTY FOR THE CEREDO FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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BUT IT'S IS MORE THAN JUST SHOWING OFF THEIR TRUCKS. EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER ATISH BAIDYA IS LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM TO EXPLAIN. ATISH JAKE, THE PARADE IS THE OFFICIAL KICK OFF TO NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK. THIS YEAR FIREFIGHTERS ARE FOCUSING ON PREVENTING A FIRE IN YOUR HOME. ((nats of sirens FIREFIGHTERS SOUND THE ALARM ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FIRE PREVENTION. SOT15;21;05 "we'd much rather prevent fires than go out at 3 in the morning and put out fires. MALDEN FIREFIGHTERS ALONG WITH DEPARTMENTS AROUND THE COUNTY KICKED OFF NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK WITH THEIR ANNUAL PARADE. THIS YEAR'S THEME -- PREVENTING FIRES AT HOME. SOT15;22;06 electrical fires are probably the most common -- overloaded circuits heaters air conditioners too big of cooking appliances on a normal outlet IN 2006 FIREFIGHTERS RESPONDED TO OVER 400 THOUSAND HOME FIRES NATIONWIDE. PARADE WATCHERS SAY FIRE EDUCATION IS IMPORTANT. SOT15;34;31 louise bass they are real good at giving us information especially here in malden FIREFIGHTERS SAY PEOPLE SEEM TO BE LISTENING. SOT the number of fires has gone down since we have been doing this. ALL THIS WEEK MALDEN FIREFIGHTERS WILL BE GOING TO CLASSROOMS OF AREA SCHOOL AND GIVING STUDENTS TIPS ON FIRE PREVENTION. LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM ATISH BAIDYA EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexWALK IT UP
THIS YEARS; SIX-WEEK 'WALK IT UP' CAMPAIGN STARTED TODAY IN RITTER PARK IN HUNTINGTON. THE PROGRAM IS AN EFFORT BY THE CABELL-HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO WALK 30 MINUTES A DAY AS OFTEN AS THEY CAN. "its a hurdle for sure to get people to do this on a day to day basis. its why we need to provide several opportunities for individuals to get out and walk. walking is a very easy exercise all age groups can do it. and thats one great thing families can do together." THE WALKING WAS NOT ONLY FOR TODAY; AYERS SAYS YOU SHOULD TRY TO WALK AT LEAST A COUPLE DAYS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK.
Return to Story IndexPUMPKIN PICK
THIS IS THE V AND J FARMS PUMPKIN PATCH OUTSIDE SCOTT DEPOT IN PUTNAM COUNTY. PEOPLE CAN COME IN AND PICK THEIR OWN PUMPKINS. THE PRICES RANGE FROM A DOLLAR FOR THE SMALLEST GREEN PUMPKINS TO 6 BUCKS FOR THE BIGGEST ONES. THE PUMPKIN PICK CONTINUES EVERY WEEKEND IN OCTOBER ... OR UNTIL ALL THE PUMPKINS IN THE PATCH ARE GONE.
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IF IT'S A GOOD PICTURE OF A GOOD STORY... WE'LL USE IT ON THE AIR!
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WX ANCHOR PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS
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70 million people watched on Thursday. is that a lot? SOT-(PALIN) YOU BETCHA They've been filled with stingers... SOT--(Reagan, 10/28/1980) THERE YOU GO AGAIN zingers... SOT--(Lloyd Bentsen, 1988) SENATOR, YOU'RE NO JACK KENNEDY." and hum-dingers. SOT--(Admiral James Stockdale 10/13/1992) WHO AM I? WHY AM I HERE? For the record, the anwers? James Stockdale...and unclear. The history of Presidential Debates starts here NATS--(1960, Kennedy/Nixon) 1960, John F. Kennedy. Richard M. Nixon. Kennedy, Handsome. Nixon, clammy....violates first rule of "Dry Idea." SOT--(Dry Idea commercial) "NEVER LET THEM SEE YOU SWEAT." Sweating bad...Sighing, bad... Just ask Al Gore. NATS--(from 2000) SIGH SIGH SIGH SOT--(Reagan from 1980) THERE YOU GO AGAIN No debates before 1960...world never sees Cleveland v. Harrison, or Garfield v Hancock. Who are you Winfield Scott Hancock? SOT--(Bentsen, 1988) YOU'RE NO JACK KENNEDY. After 1960, no debates until 1976...country deprived of Johnson v. Goldwater , Nixon V. Humphrey. NAT--(Al Gore) SIGH 1976. Carter V. Ford SOT--(Ford, 1976) "THERE IS NO SOVIET DOMINATION OF EASTERN EUROPE." Only problem? There was NAT--(Gore) Sigh NAT--(Reagan) THERE YOU GO AGAIN. Hey that's a good one. SOT-(Sarah Palin) THERE YOU GO AGAIN 1980, Carter v. Reagan. Reagan asks question. SOT--(Reagan 10/28/1980) ARE YOU BETTER OFF NOW THAN YOU WERE 4 YEARS AGO." Answer? No. 1984. Question: is Reagan too old? Answer? SOT--(Reagan, 1984) " I AM NOT GOING TO EXPLOIT, FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES, MY OPPONENTS YOUTH AND INEXPERIENCE." 1992 first town hall. 2000 first uncomfortable encroachment into opponets personal space. 1988, first time a VP candidate rips out opponent's throat and steps on it. SOT--(Lloyd Bentsen, 1988) "SENATOR, I SERVED WITH JACK KENNEDY. I KNEW JACK KENNEDY. JACK KENNEDY WAS A FRIEND OF MINE. SENATOR, YOU'RE NO JACK KENNEDY ." Debates get funny. 2000 Lieberman v. Cheney SOT--(Joe Lieberman, 2000) "I CAN SEE MY WIFE, AND I THINK SHE'S THINKING, ' GEE, I WISH HE WOULD GO OUT INTO THE PRIVATE SECTOR." SOT--(Dick Cheney, 2000) "WELL, I'M GOING TO TRY TO HELP YOU DO THAT, JOE." 1992, Ross Perot NATS--(Perot 10/11/1992) "I'M ALL EARS." Get it? Ross Perot has big ears. Debate pointers...don't worry about the time. (10/15/1992 Bush looks at watch) Don't be afraid to accessorize. SOT-(Obama) I HAVE A BRACELET TOO. Don't forget to remind people of your name SOT--(Bob Dole 10/6/1996) "THE BEST THING GOING FOR BOB DOLE IS BOB DOLE KEEPS HIS WORD," Don't forget to look at least a little miffed if asked a deeply personal, horrific question. SOT--(1988 Bernard Shaw) "GOVERNOR, IF KITTY DUKAKIS WERE RAPED AND MURDERED , WOULD YOU FAVOR AN IRREVOCABLE DEATH PENALTY FOR THE KILLER?" SOT--(Michael Dukakis 1988) "NO, I DON'T, BERNARD. Reviews not good NATS--(Gore) SIGH NATS--(Reagan) THERE YOU GO AGAIN. Fashion pointers...(gore 2000) Orange bad. (2004, Bush) Bulge in back of suit, bad...makes people wonder if you wearing earpiece...at least until they listen to you. SOT--(Bush, 2004..all over youtube...he stumbles, pauses, hems) If you don't like standing, sit-down. If you don't like sitting. SOT-(Joe Biden) GET UP To review...Orange, sighing, sweating, watch checking...bad. Ears, handsome, acting...good. It's a lot to remember. NATS--(STockdale, 1992) WHO AM I? WHY AM I HERE? James Stockdale and unclear
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THIS WITH NOW LESS THAN A MONTH TO GO BEFORE ELECTION DAY. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTING LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES RAISED MORE THAN 600 THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM MAY TO SEPTEMBER. MOST OF THAT CASH WAS RAISED BY THE CANDIDATES SEEKING SEATS IN THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
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Return to Story IndexWVU FOOTBALL
BUT NOT ALL IS WELL... FIRST OFF, REED WILLIAMS IS OUT FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR... JUST TOO MUCH PAIN IN HIS SURGICALLY REPAIRED SHOULDERS FOR THE HOMEGROWN PRODUCT TO PLAY WITH... THEN THERE'S THE PAT WHITE SITUATION... BILL STEWART SAID ON A CONFERENCE CALL TODAY THAT HIS QUARTERBACK GOT BANGED IN THE HEAD YESTERDAY... HE WAS TAKEN OUT FOR PRECAUTIONARY REASONS... WHITE DID NOT SUFFER A CONCUSSION... AND COACH STEW SAYS IF EVERYTHING PROGRESSES THE WAY THEY EXPECT-- HE SHOULD BE READY TO PLAY SATURDAY AGAINST SYRACUSE.... HOWEVER, IF WHITE CAN'T GO.... GOLD AND BLUE FANS HAVE TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT HIS BACKUP... JARRETT BROWN FILLED IN ADMIRABLY... ALTHOUGH THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME BROWN FILLED IN FOR WHITE IN A VICTORY AGAINST RUTGERS... OF COURSE TWO YEARS AGO WHO COULD FORGET THE SEASON FINALE-- A TRIPLE OVERTIME WIN THAT PROPELLED WVU TO THE GATOR BOWL... BROWN THREW ONLY TWO PASSES BUT HE DID HAVE 14 RUSHES FOR 44 YARDS... WHITE MAYBE NUMBER ONE ON THE DEPTH CHART-- BUT BROWN SAYS HE USES MENTAL REPS ON THE SIDELINE TO STAY SHARP....
Return to Story IndexMARSHALL FOOTBALL
SURE-- A WEEK AFTER STRUGGLING AT WEST VIRGINIA-- MARK CANN AGAIN HAD HIS PROBLEMS WITH CINCINNATI... HE WAS INTERCEPTED THREE TIMES AND SACKED THREE TIMES.... BUT COACH SAYS THERE'S NO NEED FOR THE WHISPERS CALLING FOR BRIAN ANDERSON OR ANYONE ELSE FOR THAT MATTER....
Return to Story IndexMARSHALL SOUND
WILL RETURN TO C-USA PLAY A WEEK FROM SATURDAY AT UAB...
Return to Story IndexCOLLEGE POLL
OHIO STATE'S VICTORY OVER WISCONSIN HELPS THE BUCKEYES CLIMB ONE PLACE TO 11... SOUTH FLORIDA FALLS FROM 10-TO-20 WITH THEIR LOSS TO PITT... THE BULLS ARE THE ONLY BIG EAST TEAM RANKED THIS WEEK... WEST VIRGINIA DIDN'T GET ANY VOTES IN EITHER POLL.....
Return to Story IndexWV STATE FOOTBALL
EARL MONROE'S DREAM SEASON CONTINUES AS THE JACKETS IMPROVED TO 5-AND-OH OVERALL... 3-AND-OH IN CONFERENCE PLAY-- BLASTING CONCORD 41-7... COACH MONROE IMPROVED TO 3-AND-OH IN HOMECOMING GAMES.... THAT SETS UP A HUGE ONE NEXT WEEKEND... THE JACKETS TRAVEL TO SETON HILL IN A MATCHUP OF UNBEATENS.... 5-AND-OH STATE VS. 6-AND-OH SETON HILL... THE JACKETS FOLLOW THAT UP WITH A GAME AT HOME AGAINST WEST LIBERTY-- THE HILLTOPPERS ARE CURRENTLY 3-AND-OH IN THE WEST VIRGINIA CONFERENCE...
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U-C GOT IT'S FIRST EVER WIN AGAINST MIGHTY SHEPHERD-- SENDING THE RAMS TO OH-AND-4 IN CONFERENCE PLAY.... U-C'S DERANTE HUNTER WAS NAMED THE CONFERENCE'S CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK AFTER HAVING A HAND IN ALL THREE OF THE GOLDEN EAGLES TOUCHDOWNS.... AT 3-AND-1 IN THE CONFERENCE-- TONY DEMEO'S TEAM IS CERTAINLY WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE....
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CONGRATS TO T-L ASBURY WHO BECAME THE SCHOOLS ALL-TIME SACK LEADER!! FAIRMONT COMES TO TOWN NEXT WEEKEND FOR HOMECOMING...
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HOWEVER, IT CAME AGAINST NATIONALLY RANKED UNION COLLEGE.... AND WHILE THE GOLDEN BEARS PUT A BUNCH OF POINTS ON THE BOARD-- FOLKS THAT MADE THEIR WAY TO MONTGOMERY FOR THE HOMECOMING FESTIVITES WERE SENT HOME ON THE LOSING END.... NOT MUCH CONSOLATION-- BUT COACH TINSLEY DOESN'T HAVE MUCH DEPTH... AND THAT CERTAINLY PLAYED A FACTOR YESTERDAY...
Return to Story IndexNFL1
THE FORMER MOUNTAINEER FOUND THE ENDZONE TWICE TODAY AS HOUSTON FINALLY PLAYED A HOME GAME... SLATON SCORED HIS 3RD AND 4TH TD'S OF THE SEASON... AND HOUSTON LOOKED TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE... HOWEVER, THE PEYTON MANNING-LED COLTS SCORED 21 4TH QUARTER POINTS... MANNING TO REGGIE WAYNE FOR WHAT TURNED OUT TO BE THE GAME-WINNER WITH UNDER 2 MINUTES TO GO... THE TEXANS REMAIN WINLESS AT OH-AND-4....
Return to Story IndexBREWERS-PHILLIES
THE PHILLIES FINISHED OFF THE BREW-CREW IN GAME FOUR OF THEIR DIVISION SERIES TODAY.... PAT BURRELL HOMERED TWICE-- INCLUDING A 3 RUN SHOT IN THE 3RD... FORMER POWER PITCHER YOVANI GALLARDO PITCHED 3 INNINGS GIVING UP ONLY 1 HIT... RYAN BRAUN-- WHO ALSO PLAYED FOR THE POWER-- HAD AN RBI SINGLE... BUT IT WASN'T ENOUGH... PHILLY ADVANCES TO PLAY THE DODGERS IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES....
Return to Story IndexTONIGHT AT TEN
IT LOOKS LIKE THE DAYS OF CHEAP FLYING ARE GONE AND WILL NEVER RETURN. DO THE AIRLINES THINK WHAT USED TO BE FREE WHILE FLYING ... WILL EVER BE FREE AGAIN? THAT'S TONIGHT AT 10.
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END OF SHOW
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A MISSING ALTHZEIMERS PATIENT IS FOUND SAFE AND SOUND. WE HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE REPORT. PLUS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY GATHER TO REMEMBER A CLAY COUNTY SOLDIER KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN. PLUS, WEST VIRGINIA LOSES A STAR LINEBACKER FOR THE YEAR. DETAILS TONIGHT AT 11.
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