George Anderson Blends History with Toymaking in Bluefield
Bluefield craftsman George Anderson creates life like replicas of ancient and historic transportation. From Syrian chariots circa 2500 B C to Abraham Lincoln era carriages and colonial wagons he crafts detailed models in wood copper and brass. He operates with his son Keith behind his Exiter Street workshop and plans to expand into dolls houses churches and ancient weapons.
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George Anderson
B.C
Abraham Lincoln
Anderson
Exiter Street
N&w
Tennessee
Bluefield
Keith
Bluefield State College
Queen Elizabeth
George Washington
Bluefield Christmas Tree Fund Trails at 12 Percent of Goal
The Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Fund seeks $10,000 for the annual Christmas event on December 24 at Bluefield City Auditorium. As of Friday contributions reached $1,265, with $335 added recently, leaving a long way to reach the target while over 1,000 underprivileged Bluefield children await the gift and party. Donations can be sent to Bluefield Daily Telegraph Box 208 or delivered to the newspaper offices at 412 Bland St.
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Bluefield
Bluefield City Auditorium
Bluefield Community
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
W.va
Bland St
Democrats Push For Jobs Program Amid High Unemployment
Senate Democrats draft a $10 billion jobs plan including highway repair and extended jobless benefits to address 10.8 percent unemployment. Byrd urges action in lame duck session, proposing funding by scaling back or removing targeted tax cuts. House plans $5 billion in parallel measures, with highway and gas tax components under discussion.
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Washington
Senate Democrats
Robert C. Byrd
Byrd
Congress
Senate
White House
Labor Department
West Virginia
House
Thomas P. O’neill Jr
D-Mass
O'Neill
O’neill
Reagan
Bogota
Columbia
Nature's Air-Conditioned City Basks In Unusual Heat Wave
West Virginians faced an unusual December heat wave as the National Weather Service logged record highs in five cities for a second day. Beckley reached 68, Mercer County Airport hit 71, Charleston and Huntington climbed to 80, the warmest December reading on record in the state.
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Nature
West
Charleston
Huntington
Weather Service
West Virginia
Jobless Rate Leaps To 10.8 Percent in November
The national unemployment rate rose to 10.8 percent in November, with 12 million jobless. Reagan called the report a continuing tragedy as layoffs hit adults, teens, whites, and full-time workers, while Blacks held at 20.2 percent. Labor officials urged ongoing efforts to spur recovery.
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Washington
Reagan
Latin America
Raymond Donovan
Clark Asks For A Drink Artificial Heart Recipient
Doctors remove Clark's respirator, enabling the seven hour Jarvik-7 operation to show signs of success. The former dentist from Federal Way Washington is now able to speak hoarsely and request water while monitored for stability.
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Salt Lake City
Barney Clark
Clark
Chase Peterson
University of Utah
Federal Way, Wash
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