Two Killed Three Rescued in West Virginia Mine Collapse
Rescue workers labored inside Leatherwood Mountain mine where a cave in claimed two lives and left two miners missing while three others were rescued. Doyle Gillis and Donald Arbogast, both of Webster Springs, were trapped under eight feet of rock as the roof failure trapped workers. One rescued man, pinned 13 hours, was hospitalized in critical condition. two others survived with minor injuries.
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Webster Springs
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West Virginia
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Dickinson
Carl Hull
Hull
Larry Clevenger
Denzil Cutlip
Bob Bennett
Polish Crisis Deepens as Solidarity Presses Ultimatum
In Warsaw, Solidarity activists press for a general strike amid government hardline signals. A 10000-member Warsaw branch demands an end to repression, new trade union laws, economic reform, democratic elections, food control, an independent watchdog, and access to media.
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Tadeusz Grabski
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Im Poznan
Firefighters’ Academy
Reagan loosens domestic CIA restraints to remove suspicion
President Reagan signed an executive order expanding CIA authority to collect significant foreign intelligence inside the United States and conduct covert domestic operations under strict guidelines. He stressed no agency will be allowed to violate Americans rights, while critics warned of reduced oversight and a secret budget. Moynihan supported the panel's advice, while Edsalls criticized renewed US activity without clear checks.
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United States
Donald Edwards
D-Call
House
Judiciary
Unemployment At Six Year High At 8.4 Percent
Government data show November jobless rate rising to 8.4 percent with 9 million out of work as layoffs surge before Christmas. Labor Department reports 484,000 more unemployed and shifts in rates across groups, while officials debate recession impact and policy responses.
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Edward Kennedy
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Tree Fund Seeks More Gifts for Bluefield Party
Bluefield WV fund efforts trail the $7,500 goal for the 64th annual Community Christmas Tree Party aiding up to 1,200 underprivileged children. Contributions total $879 as of Friday, with the event moved to Bluefield Auditorium the day before Christmas.
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Ruth Seay
Betsy
Katie Richardson
Scottie Hall
Oscar Stevenson
R.B. Williamson
Women’s Progressive Club
Della Mack
J.H. Webster
Saturday Weather Forecast with Snow Flurries Ending
Snow flurries end this morning in the west with partly cloudy skies this afternoon. Snow tapering elsewhere. overnight lows in the mid 30s to low 40s. Tonight, cold with lows around 20s to 30s. Sunday through Tuesday forecast shows mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies with daytime highs in the 30s to 50s and overnight lows in the 20s to 30s.
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Bluefield Game Arrives Sponsored by Jaycees
The Bluefield Game, titled the Game of Bluefield, is sponsored by the Greater Bluefield Jaycees and will be available at Plaza Book Store and Fashion Plorist. For more information, call Mike Platnick at 26124 or John Mahood at 26124.
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Bluefield Jaycees
Plaza Book Store
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John Mahood
Governors wager huge bet on NCAA semifinal game
North Dakota Governor Allen Olson and Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburgh make a playful wager on North Dakota State versus Shippensburg State. Olson offers 10 pounds of potatoes and five pounds of sugar while Thornburgh sends three pounds of Chester County mushrooms and two bottles of wine.
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North Dakota State
Dick Thornbourgh
Chester County
Allen Olson
Red River Valley
Leonardo Bt
Cando
N.C
Otson
Chase Williams Night Highlight at Bluefield State
Concord reports a feature on Chase Williams Night at Bluefield State with plans for festivities around the event. Elon University coverage notes an NAIA playoff setup announced for today, signaling a busy sports section on page 7 and 8.
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Chase Williams
Bluefield State
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