Senate approves strengthened sanctions on South Africa
The Senate voted 84 to 14 to approve a strengthened sanctions package against South Africa, barring new U.S. investment and bank loans, stopping new U.S. landings for South African Airways, and prohibiting imports from firms tied to the Pretoria government. The measure avoids a full disinvestment and total embargo but allows for future expansions if Pretoria stalls reform.
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House OKs defense budget with arms control limits
The House approved a defense budget bill 255 to 152, imposing major restrictions on Pentagon initiatives. A GOP bid to drop arms control provisions failed 247 to 163 as lawmakers hurried to recess. Final tally 232 Democrats and 23 Republicans in favor, 145 Republicans and seven Democrats against, with Rep. Les AuCoin praising the breakthrough.
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Tax overhaul bill sparks sharp criticism from Dickinson
Rep William Dickinson ranking Republican on the Armed Services Committee calls the tax overhaul bill a bruised mangled and damaged thing and says the White House would prefer no bill to this crippled bird. Final passage sends it to a House Senate conference committee next month to reconcile with a rival Pentagon budget.
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Saturday Outside Forecast With Warm Humidity
Forecast calls for partial sunshine with a warm and humid day. A shower or thunderstorm is possible, with a high near 82. A stray thunderstorm tonight, otherwise warm and muggy, low around 66. Weather A-12
Record Highs Hit Mercer County Airport and Downtown
Local weather keeper Tim Kish reports a record high of 86 at Mercer County Airport on Friday, surpassing the previous 84 set in 1965 and tied in 1986. Downtown records show a 94 degree high for the day, last reached on August 15, 1895.
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Bonds UKed for manufacturing firm's expansion
Bluefield Manufacturing Inc secured $988,000 in Virginia Small Business Financing Authority industrial revenue bonds to fund a 5,000 square foot growth, adding at least 10 jobs. The project, approved in Richmond, will buy equipment for luminants for mine ventilation and protective coverings for industrial markets.
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High tax burden hinders West Virginia economy study says
A Charleston AP report notes West Virginia has the nation’s highest effective personal income tax at 14.56 percent, with New York second at 13.75. The tax is a major revenue source, projected at 428 million dollars for 1986-87, about 27 percent of the 1.6 billion dollar budget.
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Reagan orders replacement for lost shuttle
President Reagan approved a replacement shuttle for Challenger and a policy shift placing private industry ahead of NASA for launching commercial satellites. The high performance shuttle will cost about 2.8 billion dollars and begin after Oct. 1 to restore the fleet to four by 1991. NASA will focus on national security, foreign policy and exploration payloads while 15 of 44 contracted commercial payloads may ride the shuttle.
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Bible fund drive aims to pay Mercer teachers
Bible Study Fund Association members say they expect to raise needed funds to cover salaries for 10 Mercer County Bible instructors next school year. A full financial report will come in September. An early report shows over 143000 raised with 190000 possible, many memorial gifts noted.
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Mercer County
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Bland Street United Methodist Church
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