Clinton to wield line item veto on budget tax laws
Aides say President Clinton will delete individual items from newly enacted budget and tax-cut plans. Treasury chief Rubin says vetoes will affect spending and tax sides, with few eligible items in the 152 billion tax-cut bill. Clinton may be challenged in court and plans to announce his actions.
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Conspiracy Theory Tops Weekend Box Office Over Air Force One
The Mel Gibson Julia Roberts drama Conspiracy Theory opened at number one with 19.4 million, edging Harrison Ford’s Air Force One which earned 18.2 million. How to Be a Player debuted at No 8 with 4.1 million, while Spawn dropped to third as summer releases shifted. Air Force One has reached 111 million in three weeks, with forecasts toward 160 to 170 million.
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Bland County School Board Special Meeting Agenda
At 6 p.m. at the board office in Bastian Virginia the Bland County School Board will discuss personnel assignments in a special meeting. At 7 p.m. the Mercer County Peace Coalition WILPF will meet at 202 Plymouth Street Athens to discuss pending legislation and a proposal involving plutonium in space. For more information call 384-7005.
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Weather and Lotto Briefs From Today's Telegraph
Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Tonight partially cloudy with further showers and storms. Lows near 60s. Powerball numbers 1 7 13 17 27 plus 12. No winner. 10 tickets worth $100,000 each in West Virginia. Virginia Lotto numbers 3 11 12 16 20 23. no winner. Estimated jackpot $8 million.
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New City Board Takes Office With First Meeting
Bluefield reports the new City Board of Directors will convene Tuesday for its bi weekly session as the city turns a new page. The group aims to address jobs and economic development, recreation facilities, paving, and fiscal responsibility, with input from Vice Mayor George McGonagle, Doris Sue Kantor, Ollie Law, and Rev Garry Moore. Mayor Nelson Walker was unavailable for comment.
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Two Minutes of Fame for Jaeger on Today Show
Jaeger Mayor Raymond Kennedy expects NBC Today to feature the town in a two minute segment. Crews filmed for three days after arriving two weeks ago, intended to air last week but delayed by a Korean Air crash. The piece aims to show Jaeger’s financial collapse and recovery, including unpaid bills, with Kennedy hoping for positive national coverage.
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Clinton rises to end UPS strike unlikely
Washington AP reports Labor Secretary Alexis Herman says the week long UPS Teamsters strike does not yet pose a national emergency and room remains for agreement. She plans calls urging back to table while noting concerns on part time work and pension protection.
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Portable defibrillators eyed as life savers for responders
Bluefield area EMS and rescue personnel say compact defibrillators could save lives in rural counties. As of 1998 EMTs must be trained. units cost about 1500 dollars, are easy to use, and will analyze heart rhythms before delivering a shock. Airline companies are already equipping planes.
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