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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1981

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Geneva TNF talks open between Nitze and Kvitsinsky

U S arms negotiator Paul Nitze and Soviet Ambassador Yuli Kvitsinsky began one hour of talks in Geneva aimed at limiting Europe’s nuclear forces. They pledged no public disclosure of negotiations. NATO allies plan deployment of missiles in 1983 and seek Soviet talks on reductions.

Geneva Switzerland U.S Paul H. Nitze Yuli A. Kvitsinsky Europe Kvitsinsky Nitze NATO United States

Randall Smith to Stand Trial for Appalachian Trail Murders

A Giles County judge ordered Randall Lee Smith to stand trial for the murders of Maine hikers Laura Ramsay and Robert Mountford Jr. along the Appalachian Trail in Giles County. Evidence common to both cases was allowed, with defense objections over connections between the two murders.

Randall Smith Daily Telegraph Pearisburg Giles County Randall Lee Smith Maine Robert Mountford Jr Ellsworth T.J. Bondurant Bondurant Smith Mountford Laura Susan Ramsay Ramsay U.S. Forestry Service Robin Cunningham John Hairfield Wapiti Il Mike Myer Myer Cleo Mr. Olive Tom Lawson Lawson Wapiti II Keith Neely Commonwealth

Byrd Retires From Senate After 1982 Term

U S Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. announced he will not seek re election in 1982. The independent noted eighteen years in the Senate as long enough and cited the drive to curb government spending and balance the budget as key reasons.

Richmond U. S Harry F. Byrd Jr India Senate Bob Packwood Ore National Republican Senatorial Committee Virginia Senate Wendell Ford D-Ky Democratic Virginia John Warner Byrd U. S. Senate Albertis Harrison Jr Harry F. Byrd Sr

Jury Selected In Hickman Trial

The Mercer County Circuit Court resumes the Hickman murder trial of Antoine Burtell Hickman, charged with the 1981 killings of Charleston Police Officers Eddie Ray Duncan and Lt. Delbert Roush Sr. Prosecutors seek a first degree murder verdict without mercy. defense emphasizes the defendant’s state of mind. Jurors and alternates are chosen. opening statements outline the case's key elements and the intended outcomes.

Daily Telegraph Princeton McDowell County Charleston Mercer County Antoine Burtell Hickman Hickman Eddie Ray Duncan Delbert Roush Sr Mike Roark Kanawha County John Mitchell John Hey Roark Veniremen Kanawha

Aides Ties Under Scrutiny In Lobbying Deals

Washington AP Michael K Deaver a top Reagan aide has received payments tied to a pre inauguration sale of Hannaford Co Inc which bought Potomac International Corp led by Richard V Allen The firm has increased its registered lobbyist engagements since the administration began Deaver owned 40 percent of Hannaford which bought Potomac Allen has taken a leave of absence amid a probe into a 1000 payment from Japanese journalists NHSC said Hannaford recently paid Allen 50000 to end the debt Deaver could not be reached for comment Hannaford declined to discuss his ties or Deaver's or Allen's finances

Washington Michael K. Deaver Reagan Richard V. Allen Senate Hannaford Co. Inc Deaver Hannaford Allen Hannaford Co Peter Hannaford

7 11 Suit Is Filed In Bluefield Court

Daryl Booth, 20, of Montgomery County Virginia, files a $6 million lawsuit in U S District Court at Bluefield against Commercial Realty Co of Montgomery and SBR Inc of Parkersburg owners of the 7 11 Store on Bland Street. Booth claims willful wanton and reckless misconduct for failing to provide a safe place of employment after a shotgun injury during last year’s armed robbery.

Daily Telegraph Bland Street Bluefield U.S Daryl Booth Montgomery County Commercial Realty Co Montgomery SBR, Inc Parkersburg

Island Creek Coal to Reassign Beatrice Mine Workers

Island Creek Coal Co plans to reassign all idled Beatrice Mine workers after an underground fire in Buchanan County. The fire, discovered Wednesday evening, sealed within 24 hours. about 390 union members are idled, with relocations to six other Buchanan County mines and other Virginia Pocahontas division mines. Unemployment claims have begun as procedural steps for worker reassignment proceed.

Daily Telegraph Oakwood Island Creek Coal Co Beatrice Buchanan County John Sanders Virginia Employment Commission United Mine Workers No. 3 Longwall Sanders Federal

Bluefield Christmas Tree Fund Seeks $7,500 Goal

Fund drive totals $60 as Bluefield awaits more gifts for the 64th annual Community Christmas Tree party serving 1,000 to 1,200 underprivileged youngsters. Contributions can be sent to the Community Christmas Tree Association c o Bluefield Daily Telegraph Box 208 or to the newspaper offices at 412 Bland St.

Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Fund Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Association Bluefield Daily Telegraph W.va Bland St

Weather shifts with showers and chilly highs

Tuesday forecasts call for occasional showers with highs 45 to 55 degrees. Breezy tonight and Wednesday with showers possibly turning to flurries by Wednesday afternoon. Lows tonight near 40, highs mid 40s Wednesday. Thursday to Saturday expect partly cloudy skies with lingering showers or snow flurries in the north Thursday. Highs mid 40s to low 50s, warming to the 50s by Saturday. overnights in the 20s Thursday and Friday, climbing to around 30s Saturday.

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