Rockefeller Urges Support for $750 Million West Virginia Road Bond
Gov. John D. Rockefeller IV spoke to over 400 Democrats at the Mercer County Bean Dinner urging passage of a $750 million road bond plan slated for the October ballot. He said funds would accelerate Route 52 four-laning, Route 71 upgrades, Route 20 widening, and Rock-Matoaka Road work, outlining a potential $2 billion in road and bridge projects over 10 years and stressing the issue as nonpartisan for West Virginia's future.
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Hooks Speech Attacks Reagan Policies at WV NAACP Meet
Benjamin Hooks, NAACP executive director, told about 200 at Bluefield Sheraton that black Americans bear responsibility for the nation’s economic woes. He linked proposed Reagan cuts to hardship for the poor, urged action, and defended voting rights while urging broader civil rights reform.
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Defense Science Board backs land based MX missile plan
Washington AP Members of the Defense Science Board urged the Reagan administration to proceed with the land based shelter scheme for deploying the MX missile. The advisory panel’s stance contrasts with Defense Secretary Weinberger's push for an air-mobile option. The dispute features Haig urging land bases to avoid European political pressure. A National Security Council meeting is set in Los Angeles with Weinberger to be present, but final recommendations remain undecided.
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Los Angeles
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Weather outlook and extended forecast for region
Sunday brings showers in the south and around the mountains with partial clearing elsewhere. Highs near 70s, patchy fog tonight with lows in the 50s. Mostly sunny Monday with highs 75 to 80 as the National Weather Service forecasts Fair conditions Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Portuguese Air Controllers Promise 48 Hour Boycott
Portuguese air traffic controllers vow a 48 hour boycott of U S bound flights to aid striking colleagues, a move FAA calls slight and non disruptive. The action would affect about 4 percent of traffic at Lisbon, with estimates of 40 to 50 flights daily between the Americas and Europe diverted or halted.
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Salvation Army Camp Joy Survives Season in Bluefield
Bluefield Va The Salvation Army Camp Joy narrowly endured a financially strained season thanks to a surge of local donations over five weeks. Captain William Davis notes 13 000 of 14 000 needed has been raised with potential 1 000 more forthcoming. Community support followed Daily Telegraph articles.
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Tazewell County
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