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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1981

Page

2

Venezuelan Libyan Planes Hijacked Lands In Barranquilla

Puerto Rican nationalist hijackers seized three Venezuelan airliners on domestic flights and forced landings in Barranquilla Colombia. After refueling, 67 passengers were released and authorities said all three jets moved on to Tegucigalpa San Salvador and Guatemala City.

Barranquilla Colombia Tegucigalpa Caracol el Salvador Guatemala Venezuela Caribbean Avensa San Salvador Guatemala City Jorge Mario Eastman

Hijackers threaten to blow up plane in Beirut hijack

A Libyan Boeing 727 with 44 passengers was hijacked by three Lebanese Muslims armed with grenades. They forced the jet from Zurich to Beirut to demand the return of Imam Musa al Sadr who disappeared in August 1978, threatening to blow up the plane if not granted.

Beirut Lebanon Ali Hamda Imam Moussa Sadr Libya Zurich Tripoli

Reagan Rejects Khadafy Denials Over Libyan Threats

President Reagan dismissed Col. Khadafy's denial that Libyan terrorists have been sent to the United States. He said there is evidence and left open possible actions against Libya. Officials said U S relations with Libya are under review and could include sanctions. Nancy Reagan voiced concern about threats and possible security measures impacting Christmas church attendance.

Washington Reagan Muammar Khadafy United States White House State Department U.S Libya Dean Fischer Nancy

Pearisburg Man Indicted in Appalachian Trail Murders

Randall Lee Smith of Pearisburg was indicted on two murder counts in the slayings of Laura Ramsay and Robert Mountford, hikers found near the Appalachian Trail in Giles County May 30 and 31. Autopsies cited gunshot and stab wounds. a venue change is likely, with no trial date set.

Daily Telegraph Pearisburg Randall Lee Smith Giles County Smith Laura Susan Ramsay Robert Mountford, Jr Ellsworth Maine Mountford Ramsay Mike Davis Davis

Deprogramming Cult Kidnap Trial Begins in Fayetteville

Four men including two Princeton residents face kidnapping charges for abducting Douglas A. Wilson from his Michigan home to deprogram him. Police testified Wilson was found handcuffed in a Gauley Bridge van and later released after statements. Wilson testified the kidnapping occurred at his mother's home, as the trial proceeds with more witness testimony scheduled.

Sharon Friese Daily Telegraph Fayetteville Priceton Bill Owens Jr Beckley William M. Lewis Dublin Phillip Bevins Rodney B. Conner Princeton Fayette County Douglas A. Wilson Michigan Paul M. Blake Jr Danny Allen Gilbert Flores Gauley Bridge Wilson Cpl F.B. Woods Woods Blake T.E. Myles Barbara Wilson Kenneth Conner Sr Rodney Conner International Foundation of Individual Freedom IFIF

Five Miners Die in Kentucky Mine Blast

TOPMOST Kentucky five miners killed in a mud blasting explosion deep inside Adkins Coal Co. No. 18 mine near the mountain. Three others missing presumed dead. Roy Conley briefly outside, blast splattered mud water 280 feet from mouth. cause under study, blast powder a possible factor.

Willard Stanley State Mines and Minerals Adkins Coal Co No. 18 Roy Conley

Tree Fund Nears Goal Short by $6,000 Ahead of Christmas

Bluefield community Christmas Tree Fund stands at 20 percent of its $7,500 goal with 16 days to go as of Monday. Donations total $1,551, including 565 raised this period, with a Dec 24 Tree Party for about 1,200 underprivileged children at Bluefield Auditorium. Contributions can be mailed to Bluefield Daily Telegraph or delivered to 412 Bland St.

Bluefield Bluefield Auditorium Community Christmas Tree Association Bluefield Daily Telegraph W.va Bland St

Weather Shift From Rain To Snow With Frigid Outlook

A Tuesday forecast calls for wind and rain changing to snow tonight with snow diminishing to flurries by Wednesday. Temperatures fall through the 30s today, lows in the upper teens to mid 20s, and a breezy cold spell continues Wednesday with highs in the 20s to 30s. Thursday through Saturday show partly cloudy, cold skies with teens and 20s mornings and 30s to 40s afternoons. fair Friday and Saturday, warmer afternoons. In London, Eton girls mock fattening food and lack of mirrors while boys grow bolder per the Eton College Chronicle, with one tutor calling the piece entertainment. In Madison, Wis., debate over a state fossil prompts Mark Shurilla to propose the trilobite alongside Wisconsin’s official symbols.

London Eton College Eton College Chronicle Graham Smallbones

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