Group fears MIC plant sale will pass changes
A citizens group formed after the Bhopal disaster says it fears Union Carbide’s Institute plant sale will carry through its changes. Ed Hoffman, chair of People Concerned About MIC, notes waning crowds and the need to protect methyl isocyanate safety amid West Virginia Chemical Valley emissions cuts. Separately, rescue teams recovered the body of 22-year-old Rick Stanley of Waterloo, Ontario, who jumped from the New River Gorge Bridge.
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Dunbar
Bhopal
Union Carbide
Institute
Ed Hoffman
MIC
Indian Union Carbide
Carbide
West Virginia
Chemical Valley
Oak Hill
New River Gorge
B.E. Adkins
Rick Stanley
Waterloo
Ontario
Slaying Continued in Wythe County Investigation
The body was sent to the state medical examiner in Roanoke. Trooper T J Rosenberry with the Wytheville detachment assists in the investigation alongside Cox.
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State Medical Examiner's
Roanoke
Cox
T.J. Rosenberry
Wytheville
Special Commissioner to Sell 90 Acre Mercer County Real Estate
Public auction on September 13 1986 at 10:00 a.m. at Mercer County Courthouse Princeton WV for 90 acres of Beaver Pond District property described in 1947 Walters Walters deed totaling eight parcels plus 9 acres reserved for Lester Combs. Sale subject to court confirmation and taxes with ten percent down and balance due in 30 days.
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Law & Commerce
Bluefield
West Virginia
Oak Hill
Mercer County
Robert L. Schumacher
George Richardson, III
Lonnie Hay
Dreama Hay
Circuit Court of
Shirley Ann Combs Whitt
Blanche G. Combs Cline
Princeton
Beaver Pond
J.S. Walters
Mandie E. Walters
James H. Waldron
Lester F. Combs
L.F. Combs
Estella Combs
Circuit Court
Robert E. Holroyd
Special
Commiceiane
Notice of Vehicle Sale and Public Auction In Tazewell VA
Public notice announces auction at McCann Motors in Tazewell VA for a 1984 Toyota Pickup 4X4 and a 1981 Jeep CJ7 with bid rights reserved. Also lists a Virginia Highways job opening and several Mercer County notices including a sheriff sale and estate final settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCann Motors, Inc
Tazewell
McCann Motors Inc
Mack Stinson
Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation
Virginia
R.A. Lurber
Department of Highways and Transportation
Circuit Court
Mercer County
West Virginia
Frances Florence Lambert
Ricky Lee Lambert
Route
Princeton
District of NI
Donald R. Hare
W. Va
West Virginia road bond plan faces tax hike debate
West Virginia Highways Commissioner William Ritchie backs a $500 million road bond amendment tied to a penny sales tax increase to fund highway work. Critics call it a tax hike in disguise. if bonds fail, the tax rise would still fund highways, while interstate needs are slated for completion with existing funds.
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Charleston
William Ritchie
West Virginia
General Fund
Ritchie
Arch Moore
Department of Highways
Protests Grow Over Soon to Open Planned Parenthood Clinic
More than 60 protesters gathered near the planned Huntington Planned Parenthood facility objecting to its opening as immoral. They oppose the first such office in the city and second in West Virginia, citing counselor recommendations of abortion though no procedures will occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
West Virginia
Bluefield Flight Service staff grow amid FAA shortages
The Bluefield Flight Service Station operates with eight to ten staffers handling weather and airport conditions under shift work to provide 24 hour service. Training stations like Bluefield help new personnel gain professionalism as the FAA plans automation and consolidation under Elkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FAA
Bluefield
Byrd
Ted Curtis
Diana Bartle
Beav er High statues face uncertain future amid demolition talks
Beav er High School faces demolition with a city county ownership dispute over 65 000 to 75 000 in costs. Alumni statues on the building inspire a preservation campaign led by Bernard Wilkinson and others who want to relocate the figures to a public site or school. Funds and donations are being sought as vandals and decay threaten the structure.
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Runt
Spud
Hoss
Lukie
Nub
Mercer County Board of Education
Bernard Wilkinson
City Arts and Crafts Center
Center Square Park
Bluefield High School
Bell
Beaver High
Two men killed in auto crashes this weekend
Two fatal car accidents occurred in the region this weekend, killing Bernard R. Miller, 37, of Bluefield, and Billy Lambert Jr., 42, of Ballard. Miller lost control on Route 20 near Bluewell Sunday night, while Lambert died from injuries from an early morning crash near Union Saturday. Further details were not available at press time.
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Monroe County
Mercer County
P.K. Burton
Princeton
Bernard R. Miller
Box 121
Bluefield
Bluewell
McDowell County
Billy Lambert Jr
Ballard
Union
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Lubliner
Claudine, E
Flat Top National Bank
Joel H. Lubliner
Widener
Nellie L
Johnny C. Shumate
Rob Roy Catron
Mercer County Commission
Leroy Katz
Tramline, Inc
U.S
C. Ray Bowling
Dominion Bank
N.A
Grundy
Douglas
Borden
James Chapman
Clemons
Alta
Lusk
Archie Lee
Malcolm
Hallie V
McDevitt
Agnes Wright
Mullin
Mable
John R. McGhee
Valerie J
James L. Miller
Mercer County Bank
Lawrence
Deborah Ruth
Homer Lawrence
Jeffrey Brian
Bradley James
Ruth M. Akers
Gaythel D. Akers
Wilson
Demaris O
Ira M. Smith
KWASS
STONE
McGhee & Feuchtenberger
Law and Commerce Building
Bartle
Alaska
Flatlands
Atlanta
Mercer
Raleigh
Randy Foster
Foster
Elkins
Curtis
Nickles
Lorton Lick Road
B. Willis
Buddy Bailey
Karen Roberts
Crumpler
Jerie
WKOY
WKMY
Golden Touch
Mark Shelton
Anwar Sadat
Ameri
M&s
Monro-Matic
MacPherson
General Tire Service
Bluefield Ave
Monroef
Eneral
General Tire
Tay
Ener
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