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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1990
Page
8
The National Weather Service forecasts a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today with a mid 70s high. Tonight remains cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and a mid 60s low. Thursday brings lingering showers, highs mid to upper 70s, and a mix of partly cloudy periods into Friday with mid 80s.
Weather brief notes extreme heat in Lake Havasu Arizona with a high around 105 degrees and a record cool low near 37 degrees at West Yellowstone Montana. The report highlights sharp diurnal swings and strong regional contrasts.
Reservists across the United States await word after President Bush ordered the Pentagon to mobilize National Guard and Army Navy Air Force and Marine reserves for the first time in 20 years. Officials say some units may be shipped to Saudi Arabia while others stay in the U S to replace dispatched troops.
This piece explains the reserves and National Guard structure across Army Navy Air Force and Marine components. It lists unit counts for Army Reserve 309200 Navy Reserve 153400 Air Force Reserve 89400 Marine Corps Reserve 44000 Army National Guard 447300 Air National Guard 116200 and notes mobilization limits and civilian job protections.
Parts of West Virginia saw up to 2 inches of rain on Wednesday triggering evacuations in Wayne County. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for most areas except the Eastern Panhandle, in effect until Thursday morning. Wayne County reported 1.5 to 2 inches of rain, ground already saturated by earlier precipitation, with floodwaters lifting homes from foundations. A gas line was broken at one home and workers fought the leak as residents huddled to decide whether to flee.
In Tazewell County Virginia a 1986 zoning dispute over a 3.5 square mile Leatherwoods Farms area was upheld as unzoned. The town plans rezoning while a related Richmond Circuit Court case challenges a Route 460 to Route 720 access road. Wyatt Developing aims to invest about 15 million pending resolution.
Governor Caperton urges a three year funding plan for teachers with a 2000 dollar raise this year 1000 dollar next year and 2000 dollar the year after plus an extra 1000 for master's degree holders. A one time 1008 dollar raise for school service personnel mirrors other state employees. Higher education faculty would receive 1000 dollar raises. The five part tax plan would start October 1 if passed.
Judge McGlothlin found the United Mine Workers of America guilty of 96 violent acts during the 1989 Clinchfield strike, including shooting at coal trucks, rock throwing, and attacks on employees. More than $30 million in fines were set but appeal remains. Clinchfield and UMWA sought dismissal. court upheld penalties as beyond appealable reach and noted broad impact on public safety and state officials.
WVPA hosts a prize draw with play money funds the WVPA Foundation. Saturday features a newsprint recycling panel at 9 a.m. with Ron Wilson of Southeast Newsprint and Sally Shepherd of Kanawha County Solid Waste Authority. moderated by Bill Fouch. Annual meeting at 10:30 a.m. and Better Newspaper awards reception at 6:30 p.m. plus golf tennis and Past President’s Breakfast. Sunday ends with AP breakfast for member papers.
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