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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1978

Page

5

TVA Settlement Would Cost Customers, Court Battles Prolonged

Tennessee Valley Authority considering a settlement in the air pollution suit that would raise customer rates by about 9 percent by 1983. The deal, negotiated earlier by David Freeman, faces vote by TVA’s two member board on December 14 or 21, amid long legal fights with the EPA and environmental groups.

Knoxville, Tenn Tennessee Valley Authority TVA Richard M. Freeman Carter David Freeman Lynn Seeber Aubrey Wagner Bill Jenkins Jenkins Environmental Protection Agency

Temperature Outlook and Sky Conditions Friday

The chart notes Thursday high and low temperatures with precipitation for the 24 hours ending 9 p.m. EST Thursday. It outlines the sky conditions outlook for Friday, indicating expected weather patterns and any precipitation chances.

College Faculty Found Lacking Credentials

Jim Preston of the West Virginia Board of Regents visited W.Va. Career College in Kingwood and found no business faculty had taken a business course. An instructor’s only business qualification was a bachelor’s in home economics while economics was taught by a music arts degree holder. The Daily Mail noted many students missed days despite graduating.

Charleston W.va State Board of Regents Jim Preston Kingwood Charleston Daily Mail Preston the Mail

Dial A Prayer Returns to Service

The Dial A Prayer line 425 5555 is back in service and available 24 hours a day to anyone seeking its ministry.

Daily Telegraph intro and pricing notice from Bluefield

Established 1699 the Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bluefield West Virginia publishes news dispatches and local news. Subscription rates by mail in West Virginia 46.80 per year home delivery 1.90 per calendar month other zones on application. Advertising representative Langdon Associates.

Daily Telegragh Printing Co Brand Street Bluefield Associated Press West Virginia Audit Bureau of Circulation Langdon Associates

Gasoline Prices Rise Pinching Small Stations in Bluefield

Service station operators report gasoline price hikes are squeezing earnings. Herbert Humphries of Humphries Exxon notes a shipment cost 2600 dollars a decade ago versus over 6000 now. A Virginia survey shows gasoline up from 41.8 to 46 cents per gallon since January, with West Virginia prices adding five to eight cents this year and potential further increases next year.

Daily Telegraph Herbert Humphries Humphries Exxon Bland Street Bluefield Heizer Virginia West Virginia

Fire investigation details flames and possible accelerants

Reports describe items found at a blaze scene including two metal containers with likely flammable liquid, charcoal lighter odor stains on walls and roof, rolled newspapers ignited near stains, and three one gallon gasoline containers behind charcoal. Investigators say several leads will be checked with no suspects yet.

Hyatt

Steel Truckers Dispute Escalates With Shootings in PA and OH

The conflict over non-striking truckers has included shootings and vandalism mainly in western Pennsylvania and Ohio. Four new shooting incidents and three rock-throwing cases were reported by Pennsylvania state police on Thursday with no injuries or arrests. In Ohio two truckers said their rigs were fired upon overnight. FBI and others are giving high priority, with U.S. attorney James Williams stating the federal presence begins to be felt.

Pennsylvania Ohio Hill FBI James Williams U.S Northern Williams

Mrs. Polly Crawford of Tazewell Dies at Home

Polly Crawford widow of William A. Crawford died early Thursday at her Tazewell home. A native of Ironton Ohio she lived in Tazewell for 50 years. Survived by daughter Nancy C Hunter six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 11 a.m. at Stras Memorial Episcopal Church Tazewell Rev Thomas Miller officiating. Burial Maplewood Cemetery Tazewell. Greever Funeral Home in charge.

William A. Crawford William A Polly) Crawford Tazewell Ironton Ohio Nancy C Hunter Stras Memorial Episcopal Church Thomas Waldron Thomas Barbara E.) Waldron Rt. 4 Adria North Tazewell Joseph and Cosby Graham Taylor John T. Waldron Dorothy Alice Crockett Daytona Beach Fla Troy Claude Graham Virgil Graham Ken Whitt Gregory Reynolds JR Gregory Joe Reynolds, Jr Gregory Pamla Jean Reece Reynolds Sr Jaeger Princeton Clarence Roscoe Reece Coalwood Thomas Reynolds Leeger Fanning Funeral Home Welch Danny Martineau Kennedy Three Forks Jolo Welchins Irafuller Ira Brian Fuller Memphis Mich Dickenson County Ulness Lama S. Fuller Macie Fuller Hazel Park Duane Fuller Mount Clemens Margaret Compton Columbus Mary Caine Birchleaf Berge Southerland Lillie Reynolds Arlington McDowell County Norfolk, Va Midway Shiloh Temple Church Keystone Beulah Smith Norfolk William Cooper Monroe Lula Murray Roanoke B. T. Jones Harry Jackson William Ponder Restlawn Memorial Gardens Littlesburg Road Twilight Funeral Home Evelyn Banks Evelyn Mae Banks Jenkin Jones Charlottesville Pageton Roy and Chaney Hairston Rucker Clinton Chapel Joan Marie Banks Jenkinsones Phyllis Ann Thompson Washington, D. C John Lee Rucker Leonard Rucker Percy Rucker Detroit Lillian Burns Wilmington Del Marion Price Clinton Chapel Ame Zion Church S. H. Hairston Fred Saunders James Carter Kestlawn Memorial Gardens Missionary Society of the Church and Friends Roy Spriggs Curtis Powell Ulysses Martin Stafford Spriggs Charles Hawkins Albert Woods Paul Lynch Harry Wilson Sinkford and Richardson Funeral

Funeral notices for Worrell, Fairchild, and Profitt

Raymond W. Worrell of Pipestein is to be laid to rest today at 1 p.m. in Athens Cemetery with Elder Earl Lovell officiating. George Henry Pappy Fairchild of Cleveland, formerly Welch, dies and services are in Bluewell with burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. pallbearers listed. Kimberly Lynette Profitt, seven, of Ada Road near Bluefield, funeral today at 2 p.m. with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Worrell Raymond W Pipestein Earl Lovell Athens Fairchild George Henry Pappy Cleveland Ohio Welch Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Bluewell Ira Hill Roselawn Memorial Gardens Bluefield Princeton Road Ray Kennedy Alvin Chileo Johnny Riley Herman Stafford William Whited Sto First Christian Church Paul Lantis Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens Clax Houseman Billy Joe Shatley Jimmie F. Young Lewis Pietrantozzi Melvin Harris Sammy A. Marino Charles Nichols James Peters Rodney Marino Herbie Chambers Paul Kiser Kate Jarrell Mark VanTassel Claude Erps Donald Goodman Mercer Funeral Home Howard Hickory Eugene Elmore Princeton Johnsons Chapel Baptist Church Hall's Ridge International Union of Operating Engineers U. S Amy Mercer County Grover Cleveland Ethyl Manning Elmore Flora Whitted Elmore Robert D Thursa Gaye) Johnston Smithville Bobby Patty) Shreve Conrose Texas Butch Queenie) Caldwell Steve Lee Elmore Irene Sanders Katherine Neely Helen Belcher Marietta Clyde Pat Elmore Robert Elmore Oakvale George W. Seaver Jimmie Jones Kemper Powell Ernie Wilson Tony Oney Andrew Parsons Willard Martin Richard Martin

Inside Job Suspected In 1300-Pound Marijuana Heist

The theft of 1300 pounds of marijuana worth 400000 dollars, stored as trial evidence in the Eagle Warehouse at 28 Cadman Plaza West, may have been an inside job. DEA deputy chief Michael Costello said suspects are narrowed and access was restricted, with insiders guiding entry.

New York Michael Costello Federal Drug Enforcement Administration New York City Brookuin Drug Enforcement Administration Costello DEA Eagle Warehouse Cadman Plaza West Brooklyn Civic Center

Wreck Is Being Investigated in Green Valley

Officials of the West Virginia State Police Detachment in Princeton were conducting an investigation into a three vehicle accident late Thursday night in Green Valley on U. S. Rt. 460. Spokesmen said no other details were available. Trooper T. L. Vance conducted the investigation.

West Virginia Princeton Green Valley U. S. Rt

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