Community Information Q&A Column Sparks Local Guidance
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph Information Editor answers readers on topics from cable service fairness to legal definitions. Questions cover FCC signal rules, ACLU contact details, hospital records access, regional planning offices in Princeton and Beckley, Virginia and West Virginia vehicle licensing, underage work at funerals, tailgating penalties, broadcast scheduling, and sale item rainchecks.
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Bases remain important in U S Philippines presence
President Ford and President Marcos issued a communique affirming that U S bases at Subic Bay and Clark Air Base remain important to Western Pacific presence and mutual aims of peace and progress while seeking early talks to renegotiate agreements and review sovereignty. They also urged a new trade deal to modernize economic ties and discussed strengthening the Philippines arms industry under future arrangements.
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Renewed Beirut Violence Leaves Dozens Dead in Street Battles
Shiite and Christian Moslem militias clash in Beirut ending a week long truce. At least 49 killed and 66 injured with over 300 raped amid gunbattles at roadblocks and downtown shootings. A Soviet diplomat wounded in the violence is reported as improving.
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Byrd Invited to Run on GOP Ticket in Virginia
Virginia Republicans formally invited U S Senator Harry F Byrd Jr to seek re election in 1976 under the GOP banner. A voice vote at the Republican State Central Committee meeting approved a resolution urging Byrd to join the party. Some members urged fielding candidates for all Senate vacancies regardless of Byrd’s decision.
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Community Christmas Tree Drives to reach $5,000 goal
The 58th Bluefield Community Christmas Tree campaign seeks donations to fund gifts for more than 1,000 local children at the Tree party on December 24 at Ramsey Auditorium. Contributions support new toys with candy and fruit, and donor names will appear on Santa's Honor Roll.
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Remember Pearl Harbor Attacks Mark 34th Anniversary
Honolulu remembers the Pearl Harbor attack as civic groups lay about 30 wreaths at the Arizona Memorial where 1,177 sailors lie entombed. President to speak at ceremonies. Ford to visit Hawaii en route to Washington from China. About 200 attendees recall the 1941 strike by 33 Japanese ships and 350 planes.
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Daily Telegraph Sports Week debuts with Area Basketball review
The Daily Telegraph launches Sports Week as a monthly section with top writers and major sports topics. It also features the annual Area Basketball review covering area college and high school teams.
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