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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1981

Page

2

Governors at meeting clash with Reagan over costs

Atlantic City AP report shows Governors from Tennessee Georgia and Arizona pushing back on Reaganomics. They demand more tax resources or flexibility and warn against shifting new responsibilities to states. Alexander and Babbitt propose federal takeover of Medicaid in exchange for ending federal aid for education.

Atlantic City N.J Reagan Congress Lamar Alexander Tennessee Alexander George Busbee Georgia Tional Governors Association Busbee Bruce Babbitt Arizona George Bush

Court Order Could Aid Ousted Controllers

Washington AP Transporta tion Secretary Drew Lewis said only a court order could force rehire of 12 000 air traffic controllers slated to lose their jobs after a week long illegal walkout. FAA says 74 79 percent of normal service with 7 200 dismissals. Lewis warned any court order would be appealed and negotiations would not include PATCO leadership. He pledged to improve relations with new controllers and study training.

Washington Drew Lewis Lewis Federal Aviation Administration Cbs-Tv Face the Nation Justice Department PATCO Robert E Poli FAA New York

Mercer County Charity Horse Show Set With Prizes Over $7 000

Plans call for the 21st Annual Mercer County Class AA Charity Horse Show sponsored by the Princeton Lion's Club at Spanishburg High School this Thursday through Saturday. More than seven thousand dollars in prize money will be awarded. horses register at the start of the show. Notable entrants include Ira M. Smith with Victory's Lovely Lydia, alongside competitors Brad Carter Brent Carter Nipper Wyatt Lilly Smith Lilly and Charlie Brown.

Princeton Lion’s Club Spanishburg High School Ira M. Smith Victory Lydia Brad Carter Brent Carter Nipper Wyatt Lilly Smith Lilly Charlie Brown

West Virginia probes $1 million Pittston settlement

A legislative Buffalo Creek subcommittee questions who goofed and settled for $1 million after the 1972 disaster. West Virginia faced $37 million in bills including $3.7 million to the Army Corps, with a potential $7 million payment to the Corps rumored as ongoing litigation continues.

Charleston W.va Pittston Co Buffalo Creek Pittston U.S. Army Corps of Engineers West Virginia Arch Moore Pit Tston Chauncy Browning William A. Moreland Monongalia Moore Larry Tucker Nicholas Tucker

Polish Food Protest Canceled Amid Tense Situation

Solidarity officials canceled a planned food protest march in Gdansk due to a tense situation in Poland. The move coincides with Soviet Marshal Viktor Kulikov’s fourth visit this year and Baltic Sea naval maneuvers nearby. Thousands earlier protested shortages in Lodz and Krakow, with new strikes in the last two weeks. Union leaders will meet in Gdansk to discuss government differences on economic relief.

Warsaw Poland Solidarity Union Warsaw Pact Viktor Kulikov Baltic Sea Solidarity Gdansk Union Baltic Lodz Krakow Soviet Bloc

Two Killed as Belfast Riots Simmer Over Hunger Strike

In Belfast and six Northern Ireland towns rioting left two civilians dead and 34 arrests as youths hurled gasoline bombs and nail-packed missiles at police and troops. A 40 year old man died from a plastic bullet. 3,000 peacefully gathered to mark the anti detention anniversary.

Belfast Northern Ireland Maze West Belfast Britain Falls Road Londonderry Toomebridge Ardboe Irish Republican Army Thomas Mellwee Mellwee

Weather outlook for Monday to Wednesday shows showers

The National Weather Service forecast for Monday night through Wednesday calls for partly cloudy conditions Monday, scattered showers or thunderstorms Tuesday, and mostly clear nights with patchy fog. Daytime highs range from 75 to 80 and overnight lows from 55 to 60.

National Weather Service

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U.S White House Sharon Friese Johnny T. Matusevich Bluefield Madonna Lynn Byrd Mike Fisher The IRA Irish Nationalist Liberation Army McKlwee Abby Dixon Old Dominion ORO E
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