Telethon in Charleston Aims to Raise Million for WV Flood Relief
West Virginia broadcasters stage an eight hour statewide telethon from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. featuring John Denver and others to raise one million dollars for flood relief after historic flooding across the eastern half of the state. Promoters report initial donations totaling about $102 thousand in the first hour, with performances by Kim Zimmer Richie Havens Kathy Mattea and others and appearances by Senators Byrd and Rockefeller. Denver will perform Country Roads reuniting with co authors Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert.
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West Virginia
John Denver
West Virginia University
Richie Havens
Denver
Mountain
Washington
Bill Danoff
Taffy Nivert
Tom Chapin
Larry Grace
Poco
Chris Sarandon
Beckley
David Selby
Morgantown
MIA Marine's mother keeps faith after 18 years
Izettie Sargent, mother of Pvt. James Ray Sargent, one of 26 West Virginians listed as missing in action or prisoner of war, speaks of hope and doubt after 18 years. She recounts urging him to stay home, his Marine pledge, and his last Vietnam letter.
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Anawalt
Izettie Sargent
Jimmy
Pvt
James Ray Sargent
West
Marines
Mercer County Property Value Tops $1 Billion
Mercer County totals 1 116 164 100 in market value after the 1985 West Virginia property reappraisal. The Tax Department figures show real estate value at 669 698 460 with 37 129 parcels appraised by Cole Layer Trumble of Dayton Ohio.
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Princeton
Mercer County
State Tax Department
West Virginia
Fred Parker
Tax Department
Cole-Layer-Trumble
Dayton
Ohio
Tony Whitlow
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Weekend Forecast Looks Mild With Cloudy Skies
The forecast projects no precipitation and daytime highs in the 40s. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with lows near 30. Monday brings partly cloudy skies and around 50, with lows in the 20s to 30s. Extended outlook through Tuesday and Wednesday shows continued mild, partly cloudy conditions with upper 40s highs and mid-20s to mid-30s lows, colder in the mountains.
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National Weather Service
Christmas Tree Fund total reaches $2,261
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports the Christmas Tree Fund reached 2261.00 with 205.00 in new donations. The fund supports a Christmas party for about 1200 area children, aiming for 12000. Donations can be mailed to Box 1599 or delivered to 412 Bland St Bluefield West Virginia.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
W.va
Bland St
Tax credits and bonds threaten local plans and jobs
Local officials warn that proposed reforms would end investment tax credits of six to ten percent and curb state and local authority to issue tax free bonds for private facilities. Bluefield mayor notes credits spur purchases of equipment and keep workers employed while banking executives fear higher loan costs if bonds vanish.
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Bluefield
Paul Cole
Bill Carper
Basil Jackson
House
Senate
Reagan
Festival of Lights observed as Hanukkah begins in Bluefield
After dusk Saturday Jewish families across the Bluefield area lit menorahs to mark Hanukkah the Festival of Lights. Rabbi Elbert Sapinsley of Congregation Ahavath Sholom explains the Hanukkiya and shamash while noting the eight day observance ends at sundown Sunday December 16 and blessings thank God for religious freedom dating back to 168 165 B C and beyond.
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Elbert Sapinsley
Congregation
Ahavath Sholom
Sapinsley
Bluefield
B.C
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