December 5 2006 news item from Bdtonline.com
Brief notice from Bdtonline.com dated Tuesday December 5 2006. Summary focuses on a single readable fact from the site, preserving period tone and minimal details.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 2006
Page
1
Brief notice from Bdtonline.com dated Tuesday December 5 2006. Summary focuses on a single readable fact from the site, preserving period tone and minimal details.
Partly sunny this morning then mostly sunny this afternoon with a high near 39. A west wind 6 to 10 mph shifts light, breeze, and a cooler feel as skies brighten.
Dow Jones Industrials and Nasdaq composite show mixed movement with gains in Dow at 1409.12 and Nasdaq up 795.85 while NYSE diary records 2599 advanced and 782 declined. Nasdaq advanced 2133 with 174 new highs and 926 declines while volume totals approach 1.99 billion shares.
Rio Grande High School principal Al Sanchez may face action after taking student Fidel Maldonado Jr to a barber shop without parental permission. District spokesman Rigo Chavez said staff must not remove students from campus without consent, while Maldonado’s haircut featuring the number 505 and a Zia symbol drew note.
Daily 3 in West Virginia drew 4 1 8 and Daily 4 produced 5 3 6 4. In Virginia Pick 3 was 5 2 5 and Pick 4 3 1 9 5.
To solve problems concerning delivery, contact the Telegraph delivery line at (304) 327-2802 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. seven days a week. Call by noon to ensure timely delivery within the limited delivery area.
Travis Collis 26 decorates his Pisgah Road home and nearby houses with 150000 Christmas lights. He starts in October and adds more each year. His wife Jenny helps with cards and support as the display grows into a family tradition.
West Virginia will start reviewing applications January 1 for families earning up to 220 percent of the federal poverty level under the Children's Health Insurance Program. The move, authorized by the legislature to 300 percent previously, aims to add about 4,000 uninsured youngsters, contingent on federal funding continuing.
Washington effort to restore ABC CBS NBC and Fox signals for about 38,000 West Virginians continues as lawmakers urge federal action. U S Sen Robert Byrd and Sen Jay Rockefeller press for legislation to require EchoStar Dish Network to provide all stations customers pay for while a court ruling threatens further cutoffs. Rep Rick Boucher seeks a negotiated settlement between EchoStar and broadcasters as adjournment approaches.
BLUEFIELD The Community Christmas Tree campaign trails the $25,000 target despite a Monday donation boost of more than 1,800. The Little Jimmie fund provides gifts and items to hundreds of local children. sign-ups are Friday 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to noon at the Bluefield Youth Center. Contributions can be mailed or delivered to The Bluefield Daily Telegraph.
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