West Virginia coal up in output while jobs fall below 30,000
Coal production in West Virginia rises 4.7 percent to 66 638 000 tons in the first six months, while employment slips under 30 000 for the first time since 1900. Officials cite efficiency gains and market pressures, with some link to heat waves and higher electric demand noted by industry spokespeople.
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Charleston
West Virginia
West Virginia Coal Association
Mark Polen
Association
Polen
John Grasser
National Coal Association
Washington, D.C
Grasser
Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Steve Hiles
American Electric Power
Lancaster
Ohio
Kentucky Power
Ohio Power
Appalachian Power
Gary White
Shcharansky says family cleared to emigrate to Israel
Anatoly Shcharansky says his mother and other relatives have received permits to leave the Soviet Union for Israel. He notes the move may reflect diplomatic pressure and could signal renewed Soviet Israeli contacts, while stressing emigration limits despite broader ties. Israel and Soviet officials plan talks on travel and property rights.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Anatoly Shcharansky
Soviet Union
Jerusalem
Shcharansky
Israel Radio
United States
U.S
Ida Milgrom
Foreign Ministry
Middle East
Bookseller A-2: Porterfield shelves rare Oz edition and more
At Appalachia Bookstore on Pen-Mar Avenue Arnold G. Porterfield boats the full spectrum of titles from 1902 Jack London to a rare 1919 The Magic of Oz edition. He flags a detective-like thrill in finding memories in rare volumes and rebinding services for libraries and collectors.
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Arnold G. Porterfield
L. Frank Baum
Porterfield
Appalachia
Pen-Mar Avenue
Jack London
Booklover
Thomas Paine
R. Watson Religous
Divinity University of Cambridge
Scoffers
William Paley
Carlyle
Mark Shelton
Monday Weather Outlook Calls for Sunny to Partly Cloudy
AccuWeather forecasts a mostly sunny day with a high near 76 degrees. Tonight will be clear to partly cloudy with seasonably cool temperatures and a low around 5.
Liberals divided over Rehnquist chief justice bid
Washington liberal Democrats remain split on William Rehnquist rising to chief justice. Senate aides say Biden, Hatch and Metzenbaum aired concerns about candor and integrity after four days of confirmation hearings. The debate centers on whether Rehnquist should lead the court amid questions about his past statements and credibility.
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Washington
William Rehnquist
Joseph Biden
Delaware
ABCTV
David Brinkley
Biden
Reagan
Sen
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Rehnquist
Arizona
Senate Judiciary Committee
Phoenix
Howard Metzenbaum
D-Ohio
Nbc-Tv
Meet the Press
United States
Metzenbaum
Judiciary Committee
National Guardsman from Bluefield killed
Raleigh County authorities report Guard Capt. John David Burns 34 of Bluefield died after an electrical tower inspection turned fatal. He was electrocuted and fell about 30 feet at the Prosperity site near Beckley during training. Burns died in Cabell-Huntington Hospital after being flown from Appalachian Regional Hospital.
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Beckley
National
Bennett
Cabell County
Appalachian Regional Hospital
Raleigh
E.W. Bennett
Burns
Prosperity
Sand Castle Team Builds "Illegal Alien" in Atlantic City
A sand castle tournament on the Atlantic City beach features Brad Soloff and friends shaping "Illegal Alien" with earthy precision and coastal teamwork. The piece highlights community effort and creative sculpture along the New Jersey shore.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Brad Soloff
Pentagon hires lobbyist and PR man, GAO charges
The GAO report to House committees alleges the Pentagon illegally hired a lobbyist and a high‑profile PR man in March 1985 to win support for starting binary nerve gas production. The hires violated laws against influencing Congress or improper spending.
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Washington
Pentagon
General Accounting Office
Congress
Presidential Chemical Warfare Review Commission
House Committee
GAO
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