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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 2006
Page
1
Partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies are ahead with daytime highs near 80. The pattern suggests pleasant conditions, light winds, and no rain expected across the area. Highs around 80 and a mild, comfortable afternoon are forecast.
At St Louis World Aquarium officials unveil an exhibit featuring two headed snakes and turtles running next week through Sept. 5. The goal is to set a Guinness mark for most two headed animals on display with 19 already lined up plus nine owned by Fred Lally. If another two headed snake joins, total reaches 22.
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John Mark Karr, linked to the JonBenet Ramsey case, flies from Bangkok to Los Angeles in Thai Airways business class escorted by U.S. officials. Reports surface that Karr sought a Thai sex-change clinic, while he dined on champagne, fried king prawns, pate, and salad aboard the long-haul leg to Boulder, Colorado for charges including murder and kidnapping.
In Grundy Virginia officials worry about bus routes during the U S Route 460 relocation and downtown demolition. Superintendent Tommy Justus says the transportation supervisor is coordinating with contractors razing Grundy buildings to keep buses moving with minimal delays as students return.
Superintendent Tommy Justus says he is comfortable working with the current bus contractors after noting decent flow through town with only brief delays. He adds that contractors will be mindful of bus movement times during morning and afternoon routes. Students will have a full day of school Monday.
In Tazewell County Virginia teachers report back today and students return Thursday. School Superintendent Brenda Lawson notes a one and a half hour early dismissal on Thursday and Friday. Thirty-one new teachers start Monday and several new principals take posts in the division, including Charles Grindstaff as principal of the Career and Technical Center and Toni Lawson taking central office duties as supervisor of middle.
Greg Jordan reports that a new terrorist plot fear has ripple effects from high traffic areas to unexpected places. The piece highlights rising soda sales at airports and a surge in demand for specially trained police dogs, featuring Mike and Sherry Munson of Augusta K-9 briefing Deputy Eric Parks on canine capabilities.
A brief item noting a poll on BDTonline with total votes counted reaching 237. The prompt invites readers to share views at www.bdtonline.com and does not provide further details on questions or demographics.
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