10 Dec 1986
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1986
Page
1
A Wednesday forecast calls for brisk winds and a cooler day with a morning sprinkle and an afternoon flurry. High near 43 degrees, then tonight cloudy with a passing flurry and a low around 26.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 13.36 points to 1,916.90 amid lackluster trading. Analysts cited yearend tax selling and ongoing profit taking after last Tuesday’s 43.03 point rise.
Our opinion highlights a bold new initiative as Mercer County introduces a masters degree program for public school teachers, aimed at elevating professional standards and classroom practices. The project stands out as innovative and significant for local education.
The Health Care Cost Review Authority approved an 11.1 percent rate increase for Princeton Community Hospital. The average charge per discharge for 1987 will be $2,376, below the hospital’s requested 20.4 percent rise. Rates went into effect Oct 1, with the average room cost rising about $10 per day.
Two former White House officials linked to diverting Iranian arms payments to Nicaraguan rebels declined to answer questions citing the Fifth Amendment. Lt. Col. Oliver L. North and Vice Admiral John M. Poindexter said they would cooperate fully and reveal information at the appropriate time, with lawyers noting immunity was not actively sought.
Three hearings were scheduled today by Foreign Affairs, Select Intelligence, and Senate Intelligence panels. CIA Director William Casey appeared at a 9 30 a m EST hearing, while other sessions began 1 30 p m EST and no witnesses were announced. The article notes a past Fifth Amendment invocation by the colonel and Poindexter amid closed door testimony, with Maj Gen Richard V Secord also refusing to provide information.
More than 100 residents attended a Bluefield City Board public hearing on a proposed West Cumberland Road neighborhood shopping center. Opponents fear a planned unit development would intrude on residential life and spur environmental change, while developer supporters cite jobs and about 75,000 dollars yearly tax revenue. Board did not vote or set a date.
Two of the four hurt in a McDowell County pumping station chlorine gas release remain hospitalized in stable condition at Welch Emergency Hospital. Chief Kevin Smith and Capt. Jerry Jordan were released after overnight observation. Over 200 residents evacuated to the Welch National Guard Armory as firefighters investigated cause, with four hours of restrictions.
The Bluefield Community Christmas Tree topped 2000 with 21 local donations while a 2273 total two weeks before the party falls well short of the 10000 needed for 1200 children. Citizens are urged to contribute to the Bluefield Daily Telegraph business office or deliver gifts in person to 928 Bluefield Ave. Names include Erika and Edward B French and Virginia Foglesong.
Census Bureau data show American women marry later than ever with a 23.3 year median age for first marriages and 25.5 for husbands. Unmarried couples living together levelled off near 1.9 million, while one in four children under 18 live with a single parent.
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