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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1997
Page
1
A panel from the Institute of Medicine warns that virtually all adults need 1,000 to 1,300 milligrams of calcium daily to prevent osteoporosis. Dairy remains the main source, but fat concerns keep many away. Hip fractures rise among women and men, costing about 13.8 billion dollars yearly.
The notice lists events in Narrows Virginia Matoaka and Bluefield West Virginia including the Middle River genealogical society annual picnic at Narrows lower shelter, a free bicycle safety course by the Matoaka Police Department for children up to 12 at the Municipal Center with certificates and registration by calling the mayor, and a Bluefield Orioles versus Kingsport Mets game with Kroger canned food donation for the Bluefield Union Mission Food Pantry. Also Red Cross Bloodmobile at Bland Virginia Church of God and local weather outlook.
In Bluefield area, about 60 churches join Worldwide Church of God and Mt. Zion Baptist for a second one body service on Bland Street. Dr. Lawrence L. Beale of Mt. Zion says the gathering aims to unite denominations and races with Dr. Beale set to preach. The first meeting occurred in March after outreach from Mt. Zion.
Labor Secretary Alexis Herman urged a resumption of talks between UPS and the Teamsters as a nationwide strike entered its 10th day. The sides agreed to return to mediation led by John Callow Wells with Herman attending to press for progress, though no guarantee of a settlement emerged. UPS moves about 12 million items daily, while 185,000 Teamsters walked out August 4.
Floyd Looker of Stonewood admitted conspiracy and providing resources to a terrorist group for attacks on the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services division in Clarksburg. He agreed to cooperate, with a sentence capped at 25 years, ending remaining indictments and six counts. James Rogers faces trial on related charges.
In Tazewell County the school system plans a conservative mode as schools reopen next Wednesday. Superintendent Woodrow Mullins Jr. warned the 1997-98 budget could balance only after returning $350,000 to county supervisors, who reappropriated it, with a potential deficit projected for the 1998-99 year.
A witness recalls Garnett Paul Johnson being doused with fuel and burned alive near Elk Creek Virginia as threats of a cross burning surfaced. Sheriff Jerry Wilson found the smoldering remains while Louis Ceparano, a newcomer to the county, was arrested amid a drug intoxication claim. The account details fear, threats, and a brutal racially charged incident.
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