General Motors seeks 12 billion loan aid by late March
General Motors told Congress it needs up to 18 billion from the government to avoid collapse, with 12 billion in loans by late March and a separate 6 billion line of credit. It warned a failure could trigger a severe, lasting hit to the U.S. economy, and outlined broad restructuring including 20,000 to 30,000 layoffs, plant closures, dealer cuts, a focus on four core brands, and talks on debt with a potential equity swap and wage concessions.
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Bluefield Christmas Parade Invites Entries for 2008 Event
Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports entries are being accepted for the 2008 Bluefield Christmas Parade, a 55th annual event on Saturday December 13 at noon. Sponsored by the Greater Bluefield Jaycees Downtown Merchants Association South Bluefield Merchants and Professional Association and the city. Entries accepted through December 10. Theme Country Mountain Christmas. Route South Street and Bland to Federal, then Princeton Avenue ending at Bluefield Fire Department. Contact Art Riley 326 3341 or Angie Foley 327 2464 for applications.
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Welch 19 year old held on 100000 bond in assault case
A 19 year old man from Keystone identified as Sam Easley is charged with malicious assault crimes against the elderly assault during the commission of a felony and burglary in connection with an attack on a 90 year old woman at Elkhorn Towers Welch. He remains jailed in McDowell County Holding Facility awaiting a preliminary hearing set for Friday. The 90 year old was hospitalized in serious condition at Charleston Area Medical Center.
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Bottonline.com
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New Mexico
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White House Commission
Cuba
Elian Gonzalez
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West Virginia revenue drop tied to timing not recession
West Virginia state tax revenues fell by 27 million dollars in November as books closed on Nov 26 before a holiday weekend. Officials cite timing of last minute payments due by Sunday, with severance tax from coal and natural gas contributing to the shortfall despite year-to-date gains.
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Obama poised to ease Cuba policy after election
President elect Obama could lift all family travel and remittance limits, keep the embargo until Cuba demonstrates steps toward democracy, and seek direct talks with Raul Castro. His team, including Biden, Clinton, Rice, Richardson, and Holder, signals a shift toward engagement with Havana and broader Latin American ties.
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US official names Lashkar as Mumbai attack group
National Intelligence Director Mike McConnell said U S intelligence believes the same group that attacked Mumbai trains in 2006 carried out last week s assault. He did not name the group in a Harvard speech, but India has linked Lashkar-e-Taiba to the 2006 attack and to the broader Pakistan nexus. A State Department official said the assault has roots in Pakistan.
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