City considers no smoking ordinance for several areas
BLUEFIELD The City Board of Directors reviewed a model no smoking ordinance targeting health care facilities city owned buildings educational facilities and the council chamber of city hall. The proposal allows smoking areas in many buildings and seeks signs and exemptions. A $5 to $500 fine is proposed with a retail inclusion option. Feuchtenberger sought a copy from Fairmont for comparison.
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Bluefield
City Board of Directors
Council Chamber of City Hall
Ben Paine
John W. Feuchtenberger
Feuchtenberger
Fairmont
West Virginia
Potsdam strips Hitler and Goering of honorary citizenship
Potsdam city council unanimously voted to revoke the honorary citizenships of Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goering, correcting an oversight from the former Communist regime more than 45 years after Hitler's death.
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Potsdam
East Germany
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Hermann Goering
Hitler
Prairie dogs and birds killed at Pittsburgh Zoo blamed on raccoons
Pirates describe seven prairie dogs and several birds found dead at the Pittsburgh Zoo with zoo director Barbara T. Baker noting raccoons as the culprit. She adds that while native animals are usually tolerated, this predation targets the zoo’s own animals.
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Pittsburgh (Ap
Pittsburgh Zoo
Barbara T. Baker
What makes a guy a hunk
Boston reports advice from psychologist Michael Cunningham on traits women find attractive. Big eyes and small nose suggest babyish looks, while a big chin cheekbones bushy brows and light stubble imply maturity. A broad smile and good grooming signal expressiveness, status, and self esteem, creating a social big league impression.
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Boston
Michael Cunningham
Mostly sunny today with warm 80 degree high
The National Weather Service predicts partly sunny skies with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 80. Tonight will be fair with a low in the lower 60s.
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National Weather Service
Bush weighs first reserve call up in 20 years
Washington AP Bush administration considers using weekend warriors to back full-time forces amid Desert Shield buildup. Secretary Chao? discussed with Bush privately but no recommendation yet. Contingency plans exist to mobilize up to 250,000 troops with some reservists serving at installations or deploying abroad.
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Washington
Bush Administration
Pentagon
Rlow
Case
Dick Chates
Bush
Defense Sec
Desert Kingdom
U.S
Saudi Arabia
Bush Says American Way of Life Threatened by Saddam
President Bush warned the American way of life is at risk as Saddam Hussein seeks greater regional power. Iraq and Iran signaled openness to a joint challenge to the United States while Pentagon mobilization and a Kennedy carrier group moved toward the Middle East to back up military pressure.
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Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Iran
Persian Gulf
U.S
Mideast
United States
Washington
Bush
Potomac
Pentagon
U.S. Mideast
Saddam
Kuwait
U.S. Navy
Kennedy
Jordan
Hussein
Oceanside
Still the King Elvis song released from Tupelo vault
RCA released My Happiness a previously lost Elvis Presley bal lad recorded as a teen for his mother Gladys on July 18, 1953 at Memphis Recording Service. The vanity acetate, bought for 3.98, is touted as the King’s first recording. The track opens Elvis The Great Performances and ties to Buena Vista Video releases amid the 13th anniversary of his death August 16, 1977.
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RCA
Buena Vista
Elvis
Bramwell Pld Reaches Compliance Deal For Sewage Plan
Bramwell Public Service District and state officials agreed on a four point schedule to stop discharging sewage into the Bluestone River. The plan calls for a $4.5 million treatment project with construction from Aug 1992 to Aug 1993, and EPA funded targets by Feb 1994. Grants total about $4.0 million with additional state aid.
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Princeton — State
Bramwell Public Service District
Bluestone
Mercer County
Department of Natural Resources
PSD
John R. Frazier
DNR
Jay Barringer
Environmental Protection Agency
Bramwell
Farmers Home Administration
Barringer
West Virginia chancellor aims for quality in education
Dr. Charles Manning new chancellor of the University of West Virginia system outlines themes for campus improvement. He emphasizes competitive students, quality as priority, doing things well, flexible trustee oversight, and vital research. He notes a school of osteopathic medicine will be created in Lewisburg.
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Bluefield
Charles Manning
University of West Virginia System
Manning
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
West Virginia
Univer
Lewisburg
Charleston AP report urges voluntary education restructuring
The Charleston AP notes a state education reform plan proposing teacher pay raises, a statewide excess funding levy, and special education zones. It urges voluntary restructuring, not mandates, and follows town meetings chaired by Gov. Gaston Caperton. The panel, led by Lewis McManus, omits cost estimates and tax recommendations, with a special session planned for Aug 22.
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Charleston
Gaston Caperton
Caperton
Lewis McManus
Tazewell Wins 1.7 Million Water Grant For Falls Mills Line
The Appalachian Regional Commission will fund 500000 to help build a 2.5 mile water line from Yards to Hales Bottom, serving 300 customers and attracting Woodtech Inc. and other operations. The project aims to replace a dam, boost water supply, support Bluefield Beverage Virginia Foods, and create about 60 jobs while awaiting Farmers Home Administration funds and a bond sale.
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Falls Mills
Appalachian Regional Commission
Virginia Foods
Bluestone River
Bluefield Beverage
Health Department
Downs
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