Layoffs Likely in Virginia State Agencies
Virginia faces a 1.4 billion shortfall over two years prompting health and welfare agencies to cut up to 90 million and up to 700 jobs. Health and Human Resources Secretary Howard M. Cullum says layoffs inevitable but will target administrative posts while preserving social service workers. Governor Wilder to announce final cuts August 16 amid concerns oil prices from the Kuwait conflict could worsen the budget.
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Richmond
Howard M. Cullum
Cullum
L. Douglas Wilder
Wilder
Iraq
Kuwait
Senate Keeps B-2 Funding With Testing Tightenings
The Senate preserved President Bush’s 1991 B-2 bomber funding in a 97-2 vote, adding conditions with critical tests pending. A stalled 15-plane limit failed 53-45 as Sen. Cohen urged no more B-2s until fraud concerns against Northrop are resolved.
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Washington
Senate
Bush
GOP
Bob Dole
Iraq
Kuwait
Sam Nunn
Dga
Armed Services Committee
William Cohen
Maine
Justice Department
Northrop Corp
Cohen
Big Ben Clock Faces Stop Briefly In London
A three hour halt at about 5 20 p m Wednesday night affected the four clock faces of London's 20 story tower near Parliament. Environment Department engineers investigated with officials calling no obvious fault. Big Ben, the 13 1 2 ton bell, is famed for chimes and is Britain's landmark.
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London
Big Ben
Houses of Parliament
Environment Department
Britain
Free Lunch for Free Spirits Sparks Bikini Promo
In Hampden Township Pa a restaurant owner offers free meals only to patrons wearing two piece swimsuits or skimpy briefs, arguing the deal targets daring sun deck diners. Lou Haines of Graystone Restaurant and Lounge initiated the promotion.
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Harrisburg
Hampden Township
Lou Haines
Graystone Restaurant and Lounge
Pleasant Day Ahead With Sunny Skies And Mild Humidity
The National Weather Service forecasts a comfortable day with highs in the 80s and mostly sunny skies. Tonight remains clear with lows in the upper 50s to 60s and light winds.
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National Weather Service
County PSA imposes non-user bill for water sewer use
About 200 Tazewell County residents with access to water or sewer will receive a Sept 1 bill even if they do not use the utilities. The policy, a state-mandated non-user fee, aims to raise 20 000 to 30 000 annually for bonds funded projects and equipment. Boissevain is exempt due to a state moratorium.
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Tazewell
Boissevain
Mike Downs
Tazewell County
PSA
Downs
Iraqi forces seize Kuwait amid swift invasion and government collapse
Iraqi troops backed by tanks and warplanes rapidly overrun Kuwait after weeks of threats. Saddam Hussein’s forces seize government buildings, advance toward Mina al Ahmadi oil installations, and install a provisional regime while Kuwait’s emir flees to Saudi Arabia. Diplomatic sources warn of heavy casualties among the Emiri Guard as global condemnation and sanctions follow.
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Persian Gulf
Kuwait
Sheik Jaber al-Ahmed al-Sabah
Saudi Arabia
Mina al-Ahmadi
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Bush signals possible U S military action over Kuwait crisis
President Bush told reporters near Aspen that Iraq must withdraw from Kuwait and he would not rule out direct U S intervention. He called Iraq’s moves naked aggression while Thatcher urged compliance with UN calls to withdraw and he ordered freezing Iraqi assets and blocking imports.
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Woody Creek
Colo
Bush
Iraq
Kuwait
U.S
Margaret Thatcher
Aspen
United States
Thatcher
United Nations Security Council
Oil crisis hike to hit US gas and heating costs
Wholesale energy prices have surged as Iraq invaded Kuwait triggering talk of disruptions to Middle East oil. Analysts expect consumer gasoline prices to rise by at least a nickel per gallon by Labor Day with higher heating oil costs later, though exact increases remain uncertain.
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New York
Iraq
Kuwait
Middle East
U.S
Turtles Target Ducks At Douglas Pond In Princeton
Douglas Sporting Goods workers report mud snapping turtles are preying on ducks at Douglas Pond for three years. Crews set up jugs with chicken gizzards to trap and remove 72 turtles, including a 20 plus pound giant. Turtles are sold to a local dealer who prepares them for eating. pond site once housed a brick yard on Brick Yard Road.
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Princeton
Douglas Pond
Douglas Sporting Goods Service Department
Crowley Fralick
Fralick
Maurice Settles
Doc Gardner
High Street
Douglas
Douglas Sporting Goods
Douglas Brick Yard
Brick Yard
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