Nation's unemployment steady at seven year high in March
The unemployment rate stayed at 7.3 percent in March, signaling a weak economic recovery. About 9.2 million people remained unemployed, 2.5 million more than at the recession's start. United Way of America issues a report framing its recent past as a tale of excess and lost values amid efforts to restore public trust after William Aramony's forced resignation.
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United Way of America
William Aramony
Princeton Fire Department to Upgrade to Class 4 Rating
The city will move from Class 6 to Class 4 in the fire rating after corrections to earlier reports. Lower insurance costs for residents follow the improved designation. Wilder pushes emergency provision on anti stalking bill to take effect this month.
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Wilder
Virginia
L. Douglas Wilder
The
General Assembly
Police search for Bluefield man after Pinnacle Rock shooting tip
Late Friday night officers from police and sheriff departments hunted for Michael Tabor in a dark blue 1978 Chevrolet Nova in the Pinnacle Rock area after receiving reports of a possible shooting death. No body or victim had been found as state police confirmed the search details.
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Pinnacle Rock
West Virginia
Michael Tabor
Pri Item
Baseball Card Show at Princeton Recreation Center
Today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. a baseball card show will offer baseball football basketball and other sports cards for sale trade and exchange. For details call 425-7144. Also on Monday April 6 at 7 p.m. Bluefield Virginia Lions Club hosts its 32nd annual radio auction on WHIS Radio with more planning on page A-2.
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Princeton Recreation Center
Bluefield
Lions Club
Whis Radio
Snow showers with 1 to 3 inches accumulation
Weather forecast notes an 80 percent chance of snow showers with 1 to 3 inches accumulation. Northwest winds accompany a high of 35 to 40 degrees. Tonight, a 30 percent chance of snow showers and a low in the mid-20s. Weather package A-8.
Replacement planned for Easley Bridge in Bluefield
Gov Gaston Caperton announced engineering and environmental studies to replace the Easley Bridge carrying U S 52 over U S 19 and the N and W Railroad in Bluefield. Construction could begin by mid 1994 after right of way acquisition and final design. city officials welcome the project amid concerns over two other aging bridges.
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Bluefield
Easley
Gaston Caperton
U.S. 19
N&w
Department of Highways
Bill Looney
Looney
Bus Route Row: Grant Street Bridge Safety Bid
Bluefield officials and Norfolk Southern clash over school buses using the Grant Street span after weight restrictions closed the bridge. Tony Ingram says no permission was granted to cross railroad property and buses may reroute via Hardy Street or a BOE suggested alternative while safety issues and liability are weighed.
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Bluefield
Norfolk Southern Division
Tony Ingram
Grant Street
Ingram
Mercer County Board of Education
Hardy Street
Board of Education Transportation Office
BOE
Mack Tolley
Moving Day At Princeton Police Station
Don Marshall of Two Way Radio in Bluefield aids Princeton City Police Dispatcher Myles Workman in relocating to the new police station built beside the former site that once housed the West Virginia State Police detachment.
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Don Marshall
Bluefield
Princeton City
Myles Workman
West Virginia
State Police
Union backs judge ruling to stabilize health funds for miners
Federal judge Glen Williams ordered Bituminous Coal Operators Association and other coal firms to raise contributions to two UMWA health benefit trusts. Firms must pay 3.07 per hour to the 1950 trust and .60 per hour to the 1974 trust, with doctors limited to Medicare rates. The decision protects benefits for more than 120000 retirees and dependents, though job losses may follow higher costs. Local operators include Westmoreland and Is land Creek, Harman Mining and Arch Mining in Kentucky.
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United Mine Workers of America Health Benefit
U.S
Glen M. Williams
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
UMWA
District 28
Donnie Lowe
Southwest
Lowe
Rockefeller
Jay Rockefeller
Dw.va
George Bush
BCOA
Westmoreland
Sig
Natory
Island Creek
Harman Mining Corporation
Arch Mining Company
Kentucky
Monroe man held in stepfather’s death
Lindside resident Roger D. Amos, 38, was charged with the murder of Bal lard resident Henry Turner, 67, arraigned in Union. He is jailed without bond and faces a April 7 pre hearing, after a family quarrel led to a .22 rifle shooting witnessed by Evelyn Turner at the Turners’ home around 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
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Monroe County
Lindside
Roger D. Amos
Ballard
Henry Turner
Mike Gra
Amos
Magistrate Court
Sgt. C.W. Mitchem
West Vir
Ginia
Mitchem
Evelyn Turner
Turners
Turner
Coopers return to jail after failing bond in Bland County
Bland County authorities report Lorne and Cassandra Cooper failed to post a $50,000 bond at Bland County Courthouse and were returned to Bland and Tazewell county jails. The couple abandoned their 11 year old daughter Candice near Rocky Gap after a death pact attempt, and the child remains in state custody with social services. Their attorney noted no criminal history and no injury to the girl.
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Woodbridge
Rocky Gap
Lorne
Cassandra Cooper
Bland County
General District Court
Ray Grubbs
Lorne Cooper
Cooper
Tazewell
Coopers
Howard Lee Chitwood
Gleaves
West Virginia
Beckley
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