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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1981
Page
3
President Reagan denounces the first nationwide federal worker strike as illegal and vows to fire controllers who do not return within 48 hours. Judge Harold Greene imposes escalating fines totaling up to 4.75 million dollars next week, including 1 million daily penalties if the action continues.
The 1981 Interagency Evaluation Tour of Surface Mining and Reclamation reached McDowell County with James R. Harris praising West Virginia for exemplary work. He announced a 2.45 million dollar reclamation grant and lauded cooperation among state, federal, and industry officials at the Cannelton Coal site near Mount View High School. Harris stressed a practical approach to meet federal goals while easing burdens, with ongoing tours to Braxton and Grant counties planned.
Senate Minority Leader Robert Byrd spoke at the Bramwell Street Fair dinner at Bramwell High School. He supported the budget goals but warned of possible large deficits by 1984 and questioned the third year tax cut tied to future economy performance. He criticized energy program cuts and urged focused synthetic fuel development while urging prudent defense spending and support for the president.
West Virginia airport officials called Monday quiet and peaceful as a nationwide air traffic controllers strike forced flight cancellations. Aeromech airlines, Bridgeport based and the biggest statewide commuter operator, saw only three of 130 scheduled flights operate. The Mercer County Airport canceled all Monday flights but will resume at 40 percent. FAA noted only one or two Kanawha controllers on the day shift with 24 union members. 5 to 60 percent of commercial traffic, 70 percent for commuter and corporate flights, were down. Reagan warned strikers of firing if not back within 48 hours.
State Tax Department audits of McDowell County's finances show hundreds of thousands misspent by county officers from 196 to 1978. Reports cite improper labor, equipment, and material purchases for parks, roads, and bridges without bids, plus misused Revenue Sharing and Coal Severence Tax Funds. Prosecutor urged scrutiny for possible misconduct.
A forecast shows Tuesday in Perry warm and humid with scattered thunderstorms likely through Wednesday. Highs in the low 90s and overnight lows in the 60s. The extended outlook through Friday features continued heat with near 90s highs and rain likely.
Wyoming County authorities renewed the search for a missing private plane en route to Indiana from Mercer County Airport after a new lead. Civil Air Patrol had paused the probe for ten days due to lack of information. A man claiming to be intoxicated reported finding wreckage and three bodies, but officials said the story remains under check as deputies plan to continue the search at 8 a.m.
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