12 Apr 1992
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1992
Page
1
A national poll shows President Bush at 44 percent to Bill Clinton's 33 percent with 23 percent undecided, following last week's primaries in New York and three other states. A month earlier they were tied.
Grand Forks Central High School will search for a new nickname after 57 percent of 569 students chose neither Bulldogs nor Knights. Critics cite sexism in replacements, while nostalgia and tradition influence opinions as administrators plan further discussion. Community events follow in Pisgah and Summers County venues.
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies with a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Daytime highs near 60s with tonight's lows in the 40s. A-8 weather package.
United Mine Workers Vice President Cecil Roberts warns of a dire situation as efforts to secure health insurance for 120000 coal retirees falter. A Virginia judge orders a 47 percent funding increase for UMW trust funds, raising company contributions to $3.67 per hour worked, or about $1 per ton of coal. Jim Walter Resources announces 720 layoffs in Alabama as coal prices fall and costs rise, blaming higher UMW trust fund payments for the cuts.
In Virginia, Bill Clinton held a 44.3 percent share of local delegates as 1,158 of 3,500 local delegates reported from caucuses in the Richmond area and northern suburbs. Jerry Brown trailed at 25.4 percent with Clinton seen gaining strength statewide amid urban and rural caucuses.
Buchanan County officials recall events surrounding the 1981 murder of Wanda Faye McCoy and the rape case against Roger Keith Coleman. Sheriff’s deputies and Grundy police watched Coleman, delaying arrest until indictment to prevent flight, as two librarians describe a frigid late January night when Coleman entered the Buchanan County Public Library after hours.
After five years of prep and weeks of testing Euro Disneyland opens near Marne la Vallee. Officials fear massive traffic with a rail strike looming and a detour plan. 50 000 to 55 000 may enter on opening to curb lines. Celebrities Cher Tina Turner and the Temptations perform as 14 000 staff from 63 countries ready Disney suggests Europe’s largest theme park will attract about 11 million visitors in year one.
At the 56th Masters Tournament in Augusta on Monday, the field saw a standout performance from a leading contender as the overall pace sharpened. Key figures from the host organization and competing clubs challenged the tight courses, with sudden shifts shaping the leaderboard for the final rounds.
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