Mailing fees rise again after holidays
Washington AP reports postal rates will rise from 29 to 32 cents for letters with an added 4.7 billion dollar anticipated income in 1995. The independent Rate Commission approved increases but rejected a flat percent hike, favoring higher raises for printed matter ads and parcels while modestly lifting first class items. The decision may pass to the Postal Service board in December for final action.
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Independent Postal Rate Commission
Postal Service
Rate Commission
Edward J. Gleiman
Post Office
Gleiman
United Way opens new agency offices in Green Valley
The United Way of the Virginias celebrates new agency offices at First Community Bank in Green Valley with coffee pastries and a ribbon-cutting at 10 15 a m. The bank is in FCFT family. Bloodmobile at Bluefield Youth Center noon to 6 p m urges donors to become Holiday Heroes for hospital needs.
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Green Valley
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Blue Prince Road
Bluefield
American Red Cross Bloodmobile
Sunny Today Weather Summary
The forecast calls for sunny skies with highs in the 40s to 50s and light west winds. Tonight remains clear with low temperatures in the 20s. Weather package A-8.
Rockefeller Alone Supports GATT Among West Virginia Delegation
Senator Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia defends the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade while fellow WV lawmakers oppose. He argues the 124-nation pact can spur growth and benefits for hard working Americans as the Senate weighs fast track ratification amid Byrd’s plan to challenge the measure under budget rules.
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Washington
Jay Rockefeller
D-W.va
West
Robert C. Byrd
Rockefeller
Senate
Byrd
Gatt
Athens Civitan food drive nets 1231 cans for Princeton Soup Kitchen
Junior Civitans from Athens collected 1 231 cans for area residents with charity partners including the Princeton Soup Kitchen and The Salvation Army. Tammy Trail, sponsor, notes the Autumn dance and voter per can system drove success as Rob Ofsa’s homeroom led the tally. Cheri Johnson titled Miss Autumn with Mat Campbell as escort.
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Tammy Trail
Civitan
Athens Civic Organization
Autumn
Rob Ofsa
Trail
Cheri Johnson
Mat Campbell
Junior Civitans
Princeton Soup Kitchen
Athens
Princeton Moose Lodge
Salvation Army
Fred Furbes
Contributions toward Community Christmas Tree rise toward goal
Contributions to the Community Christmas Tree reached 643 dollars to date, with 450 added on Wednesday. The aim is 13,000 dollars to fund a Christmas Eve party at the Bluefield Youth Center for 1,000 to 1,100 children, doors opening at 11 30 a.m. Santa will attend at noon. The program has long aided needy children in the area.
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Dium Drive
Santa
Public input sought on Monroe levy
Monroe County Board of Education invites residents to two public hearings to decide whether to retry a local excess levy. Previous proposals failed. hearings aim to gauge support and determine possible levy items before a potential new vote.
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Monroe County Board of Education
Board of Education
Lyn Guy
Guy
James Monroe
Gap Mills
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