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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1997
Page
2
A lighthearted feature notes teams or mascots titled Friendly Bears and Lucky Skunks setting the pace on page A five with playful running dynamics and local color. The piece highlights quirky team names and a folksy sports section mood from the era.
Air Force One led the weekend box office with 26.2 million dollars, while Spawn opened strong at 21.5 million in 2,536 theaters. George of the Jungle fell to third with 8.4 million as Men in Black earned 8 million. Aniston romcom Picture Perfect opened at five with 7.5 million.
The Teamsters union left talks with United Parcel Service declaring talks a waste of time. Ron Carey warned of a midnight strike as about 185,000 Teamsters and 2,000 UPS pilots threaten to paralyze package deliveries nationwide. No word from UPS or mediator on resuming talks.
On Thursday August 7 from noon to 6 pm the American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Bluefield Youth Center on Stadium Drive. On Saturday August 9 from 12:30 to 2:30 pm the Mercer County Democrat Club Picnic will be at the Bluefield Police Firing Range with signs guiding attendees from Stadium Drive toward Bluefield Middle School. For more information call Lois Conner at 4257707.
Today's high temperatures range from 75 to 80 degrees under mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms. There is a 50 percent chance of rain. Tonight remains cloudy with a chance of showers and storms, with lows around 60 to 65 degrees.
The Virginia State Board of Education plans to make sex education optional as teen pregnancies decline since the 1988 mandate. The board, under Gov. George Allen appointees, is to vote September 4 to allow localities to drop the program and hire reading specialists. Public hearings showed broad support to retain the program, while supporters warn optional status could invite further restrictions.
Area employers note negatives in interviews signal likely rejection. Downard Hydraulics, Bluefield Regional Medical Center, and Lusk Disposal emphasize attitude, honesty, and cooperation. Candidates should be candid, punctual, and open in multiple interviews and references.
Pocahontas Land Corp signed the first agreement with a major landowner for the Hatfield McCoy trail project, allowing ATVs bikers and hikers on its property. The Bluefield firm manages 900000 acres across six states and is the leading landholder in seven West Virginia counties targeted by the plan. Surveyors from federal agencies may map trails on Pocahontas Land property.
Sobering stats frame the Southern Coalfields Regional Summit at Concord College. The program spotlighted children and young adults with musical acts from Tanoukhi's Troupes of Princeton and Four male Graham High School singers of With One Accord delivering an a cappella set.
Five speakers at the summit discuss mentor, nurture, protect, teach and serve youth across Mercer, McDowell, Summers, Monroe and Tazewell counties. Dr Patricia Moore Moss reports on nurturing status with Census-based data. West Virginia total population 1,793,477 in 1990 and 943,577 under 18.
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