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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1981
Page
2
A blast at a Whitwell Tennessee coal mine trapped 13 miners 1200 feet underground. Rescue teams crawled through a 36 inch shaft as officials confirmed no survivors and noted prior disaster deaths in the region.
The Associated Press reports three hijacked Venezuelan jetliners with over 100 hostages landed in Cuba on Tuesday and a Libyan jet with at least 38 hostages touched down in Beirut after a day of stops. Venezuelan planes flew from Aruba to Colombia Honduras Guatemala and Panama with a brief stop in El Salvador as passengers recounted a coordinated operation by about 10 hooded armed hijackers. The motive remains unclear with theories of ransom or political prisoner release. The Libyan plane, tied to Imam Moussa Sadr’s Shiite movement, landed in Beirut twice in less than 24 hours after refused landings by Cyprus Lebanon Syria and Iran.
The Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Fund reached 2,711 dollars, 36 percent of its 7,500 goal after a strong day. Donations include many individuals and local groups, with a Dec 24 party planned for about 1,200 underprivileged children. Contributions can be sent to the Community Christmas Tree Association or given at the Bluefield Daily Telegraph offices.
Autopsies were performed on eight miners killed in a southeastern Kentucky coal mine explosion near Topmost. Investigators planned to enter Adkins Coal Co. No. 18 mine with federal and state teams to determine the cause and prevent a repeat incident.
Princeton attorney William J Akers announced that Richard Flanigan former Delegate Donald Anello and Charles Bowers were nominated by the 19th Delegate District Democratic Executive Committee to be considered by Gov John D Rockefeller IV for the Mercer County vacancy in the West Virginia House of Delegates. The committee from Mercer Monroe and Summers met to fill Judge John R Frazier's seat amid speculation on local support and prior nominees.
The Justice Department has broadened its probe of Richard V. Allen to include whether he failed to list Potomac International Corp. clients on his financial disclosure. Investigators discussed the issue with the Government Ethics Office, with decision on whether a second amended form is required still pending. Hauser and Dailey declined comment as the line between government ethics and national security concerns remains under review. Potomac International was founded by Allen in 1972 and he had previously said he sold the firm in 1978 and held no further financial interest at year end 1980. He later amended his form to reflect the sale and leadership changes.
The National Weather Service forecasts windy and cold conditions with snow showers through Thursday in northern areas and southern mountains, and tonight in the southern lowlands. Highs reach the 20s today with teens to mid 20s lows. Thursday highs stay in the 20s to mid 30s. The extended forecast through Saturday calls for partly cloudy skies, cold conditions, daytime highs averaging in the 40s with mountain 30s, and overnight lows in the 20s.
WV official claims 360 million year old seeds in Randolph County are among the oldest fossilized seeds. William H. Gillespie and colleagues confirmed the find after months of study, linking the seeds to a seed fern and plant reproduction evolution.
Waldine Wallace of the Rams is happy now and area Virginia athletes named to the football team. Inmate fast worries officials at state pen. John Lennon remembered. Walesa called a liar. The space shuttle takes a big picture.
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