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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1990
Page
2
Firefighters responding to a burning house in New York found five people dead inside on Friday. Victims include two girls ages 4 and 8, plus a teenage girl, a woman and a man.
In South Africa the government declared emergency measures and deployed police and soldiers to black townships amid ethnic fighting that has already killed over 500. The turmoil intensified as violence spread, prompting international concerns.
Stamford AP A judge dropped charges against 64 year old Ire Anselmo of Greenwich who painted a Coldwell Banker real estate sign to spotlight excessive Greenwich advertising. Anselmo praised the outcome, saying he will push a ban on signs, while Coldwell Banker billed him 108.10 which he refused to pay.
Maggie Eylers of Iowa City and about 49,703 U S reservists brace for active duty within five weeks. Eylers contacts her lawyer over wills and divorce as she shields four children ages 15 to 21. Families scramble to arrange care and finalize legal matters while spouses bid farewell. Fort Benning sees Spec. 4 Hollie Vallance kiss goodbye to newborn Cheyenne as she departs, highlighting the emotional toll on service members and households.
Fort Benning Ga AP Spec 4 Hollie Vallance a 21 year old medic cradles newborn Cheyenne as the Army’s 197th Infantry Brigade ships out with US forces in the Middle East. Vallance says goodbye while her husband Kirk plans to return to Galion Mich after the deployment.
The Shoopman family from Huntsville arrived home Friday after fleeing Kuwait following Iraq’s Aug. 2 invasion. Ray Shoopman, 52, an oil worker, joined wife Annette Rashid, Kay Rashid, and two Rashid children in crossing back through border checkpoints and war threats, arriving with only the clothes they wore.
Actress Dana Delany says she tires of virtuous parts and wants to play a bad girl in comedies and varied roles. She cites Gloria Grahame as her ideal, noting Irish Catholic fans' appeal to rebellious heroines. Curtis Mayfield transferred to Shepherd Spinal Center after an August Brooklyn concert incident.
A sudden gust toppled a light tower and critically injured Mayfield, according to first responders. The incident prompted emergency crews to evacuate the area and secured the scene for an investigation.
In Minneapolis a new support group, S.O.C.M. Support Our Country's Military, helps anxious families cope with Desert Shield. Organizers say the effort offers comfort, broadcasts patriotism, and coordinates letter writing, magazine donations, and flags for soldiers’ families. Callers come from multiple states seeking connection and solace.
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