Nine 200-pound pigs still roam Chesapeake after escape
In Chesapeake Virginia Nine 200 pound pigs remain free two days after escaping from pens near Central Meat Packing. Earl Edmondson offers ten pounds of whole hog sausage at 1.59 per pound for help capturing a pig. Police reported forty hogs four cows and a goat escaped.
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Forest Park Drops Smiley City Emblem for Leafy Branch Symbol
Forest Park Illinois officials replace the long standing smiling face vehicle sticker and city limit sign with a leafy branch and cardinal perching on top. Residents say the smile aligns poorly with current tastes and city pride runs deeper than a simple grin. A national survey finds the Have a Nice Day smiley fading in popularity among campuses nationwide.
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Roper Organization
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Sheik loses over 18 million in Cannes and Monte Carlo gambling
The Saudi sheik Eynani, adviser to Prince Faisal, reportedly lost more than 18 million dollars in weeks of gambling at Cannes Carlton Club and Monte Carlo casinos. He allegedly lost 12.4 million in four nights between June 15 and July 15 and later 5.7 million at Monte Carlo, with reports noting only 60 percent of losses paid.
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Prince Faisal
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le Parisien
Borough installs rest room phones to reach workers
Reach out and touch someone in Myerstown as Borough Manager Ed Treat installs two restroom phones at a cost of 500 dollars. One line for men and one for women to reassure residents that borough offices stay staffed in the 3200 population community. Sometimes two lines ring simultaneously.
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Pennsylvania
Partly Cloudy Skies Forecast With Isolated Afternoon Showers
The National Weather Service expects a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, with highs in the 80s. Tonight, the rain risk remains at 30 percent as temperatures stay in the low to mid 80s and feel muggy.
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Iraq to Detain Foreigners as War Threat Persists
A senior Iraqi official said Iraq will hold all foreigners from "aggressive nations" until war ends, potentially including 3000 Americans. Reports say Americans in Baghdad may have been moved to chemical sites. The U.S. has sent advanced weapons as the Gulf crisis nears its third week. About 14 000 Westerners are believed held, with 4000 Britons trapped since Kuwait's invasion on August 2.
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Telegraph golf tourney heads to second round
BLUEFIELD VA Friday's first round of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph Area Golf Tournament saw early favorites Hobe Bauer and Tom Brittain diverge. Brittain posted 72 after a solid front nine 33 while Bauer battled bad angles and sand shots finishing seven over on the front. Brittain leads Bauer by nine after nine holes. Bauer remains six back for the day.
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Virginia Governor Plans $333 Million Local Aid Cut
Gov. L. Douglas Wilder announced plans to trim $333 million in local aid to balance the budget. Primary school funding would fall 1.5 percent this year and 5 percent in 1992, with additional state agency cuts potentially causing 400 to 1,500 layoffs. The plan also saves $214 million by reducing retirement contributions after a pension yield hike, and shifts more than $300 million in lottery profits to operating expenses.
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Budget Cut Wait Leaves Virginia Localities Waiting
Local officials in southwest Virginia say they must wait to see how the $1.4 billion state budget shortfall will affect towns counties and schools. Gov Wilder offered few specifics in the mid year State of the Commonwealth Address. Administrators say belt tightening is likely and a wait and see approach will be taken.
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LaVern Bechtel
Wilder
Trammel Virginia votes to modernize after 70 year wait
Former mining camp Trammel moves toward a modern town as Dickenson County breaks ground on a 1.3 million water and sewer system. Delores Rose of the Homeowners Association recalls loss of faith turned to hope. The auction to settle M S Bird estate sparked national attention and a community fundraising effort. Funding includes Appalachian Regional Commission 500000 and Virginia DHCD 700000 among six agencies.
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Dickenson County
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Welch Last Blast of Summer kicks off with bustling booths
Debbie Romeo city clerk notes the fourth annual Last Blast of Summer in Welch is more diversified than last year. Nearly 50 booths line Main Street with a kiddie carnival Greek eats and live music from WELC. Tug River Health Association offers free blood pressure checks as Larry Gilpin performs in downtown Bluefield.
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Tug River Health Association
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