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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 2003
Page
7
Senate Finance Chairman Walt Helmick vows no tax increase next winter despite concerns counties may undervalue property to appease voters. He urges immediate review of counties not keeping values up, with a 2004 election year restraint and a plan to adjust during the upcoming session.
At Princeton Public Library a sunny Tuesday afternoon capped the summer reading program as more than 70 children and 30 parents watched staff members Chris Gore Amanda Clay and Connie Clay soaked in lime green slime for surpassing the 2000 book challenge. Gore noted 4170 books read. Kyler Dickerson from Daniels Elementary helped pour the goo amid cheers from the crowd.
Weirton Steel Corp. asks a federal bankruptcy judge to approve up to 4 million in retention bonuses for top executives. CFO Mark Kaplan could earn 1.4 million with installments and success bonuses. New CEO D Leonard Wise could receive about 1.35 million plus performance-based extras. Nine other managers would receive unspecified bonuses.
West Virginia officials urge repeal of the annual corporate license tax citing low revenue and high administration costs. Richard Slater says a one time registration fee could replace the tax while maintaining funding for the secretary of state's corporations division.
Good Neighbor Gospel Concert and Picnic set for Aug 23 at Lotito Park Bluefield gathers denominations and congregations from across the region. Rev John Collins says the noon to park-close event invites all church groups to sing gospels and offer praise with support from Mercer County CVB and the City of Bluefield. Organizers include ministers such as Rev Edd Henry and Rev Eddie Oliver who also plan a revival Aug 17–22 at Faith Tabernacle Church in Cucumber.
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