Windy Mountain Learning Center on the Brink of Closure
Budget cuts from the federal government threaten to shut the Windy Mountain Learning Center at 301 Russell St in Bluefield unless a fundraising drive succeeds. The alternative school for high school dropouts and juvenile offenders serves 23 students ages 16 to 21, who work toward GED certificates.
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Daily Telegraph
Windy Mountain Learning Center
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Bluefield
Cyndee Price
Windy Mountain
Hughes
Mercer County
Price
George Byrd
Central Junior High School
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Byrd
Teresa Thomas
Air Controllers Deadlock Threatens Nationwide Strike
Washington AP says talks on a national air traffic controllers strike deadlocked as the Reagan administration branded union demands as outrageous. Talks broke 30 minutes after resuming with no progress. mediator Moffett expressed little hope. President Reagan seeks a fair but firm settlement and contingency plans emphasize safety if a strike occurs. Transportation Secretary Lewis labeled the union package excessive and unaffordable, while the wage offer stands at 40 million dollars yearly. Fort A.P. Hill scouts Jamboree tents reflect army camp setup with over 30,000 scouts gathered for nine days of activities.
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Kenneth Moffett
White House
David R. Gergen
Camp David
Gergen
Transportation
Drew Lewis
Lewis
Final Tax Cut Vote Delayed
Washington AP Senate House committee cleared a compromise tax cut bill after a night of debate over oil industry provisions. Senator Kennedy pledged to oppose the multibillion-dollar oil giveaway and move to send the bill back to conference for oil provisions rewrite. The delay comes as Congress plans a five week recess amid air traffic controller strike threats.
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Seagram Buys Conoco Shares After Legal Hurdle
Seagram Co Ltd started purchasing Conoco Inc shares after overcoming a North Carolina restraining order that blocked deals on liquor law grounds. Conoco opposed the bid and favored a Du Pont merger, delaying the buy initially but proceeding after the court challenge was resolved. The move targets a major consolidation involving a Canadian distiller and a U.S. oil company amid ongoing takeover tensions.
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Panamanian ruler Torrijos killed in plane crash
Gen Omar Torrijos Panama's leader for 13 years died in a jungle plane crash along with five others. A search plane found the missing craft 60 miles west of Panama City. A helicopter recovered the six bodies and they were moved to Panama City. Torrijos who signed the canal treaty with Jimmy Carter in 1978 had stepped down from formal office in 1978 but held real power as commander of the national guard. Carter called Torrijos death a tragic loss and praised him as a wise leader.
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Coclesito
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Off Duty Inspector Joins Strip Show In Yamato
A 25-year-old assistant police inspector Hideo Higashi from Takatsu station in Yamato joined a strip show at Yamato Music Theater on July 20. He removed his pants and performed an obscene act. Higashi and three others were detained by plainclothes officers investigating indecent shows. Higashi faces possible dismissal and penalties. police vow stern action.
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Tokyo
Hideo Higashi
Higashi
Takatsu
Yamato
Weekend Weather Outlook With Warm Mountain and Valley Days
The forecast calls for Sunday fair nights and mostly cloudy days into Monday. Afternoon highs range from 75 to 80 in the mountains and 80s elsewhere, with overnight lows 60 to 65 and cooler 50s in northern mountains. The National Weather Service predicts partly cloudy days and warm nights through Wednesday night, with highs mid 80s to low 90s and lows mid 60s to low 70s.
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National Weather Service
Scene page moves as Entertainment Review expands
The Entertainment Review expands to include Scene material with human interest features on local people and full television listings. This week highlights an interview with Cecil Moore and a profile of an 82-year-old fiddle player.
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