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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1985
Page
9
A national pollster says Kanawha Valley residents distrust chemical company leaders yet deem the industry essential while fearing environmental harm. The finding came from Daniel Yankelovich of the Public Agenda Foundation after surveying more than 800 locals.
Four state troopers file a U S District Court lawsuit claiming an M 16 bearing Marine security guard endangered them at a radar traffic detail on Interstate 564. They seek 25 000 each, saying the event caused grave danger and trauma during a Norfolk Naval Air Station security exercise.
In Tazewell Virginia the TEA backs a plan to redirect stipends for supervising student teachers from the school board to the teachers who supervise them. Superintendent Frank Cosby rejects the change, arguing supervision is a division duty and stipends amount to about 300 to 600 dollars annually, with the board already approving placement.
A Mercer County special committee recommends relocating two Princeton magistrates and the clerk to the Memorial Building east wing while new facilities are built. The plan envisions a second floor magistrate court, a separated clerk's area, and potential use of space for a courtroom with cost considerations kept within budget. Officials note possible savings but no figures yet and public input is urged.
Mercer County Circuit Judge William O. Bivens Jr. scheduled an April 21 trial for Donna Crigger, 31, of Bluefield, charged as an accessory before the fact in the maiming and kidnapping case tied to the pistol wound of Deputy Ernie Taylor at the Mercer Mall on November 20.
Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce undertakes a $10000 renovation using a low interest loan from Flat Top National Bank First National Bank of Bluefield and First Federal Savings and Loan at about 7 percent. Renovations include exterior aluminum siding interior updates and sign lighting improvements approved Nov 19 by the board.
County Clerk Rudolph Jennings announced a public hearing for January 13 at 10 a.m. to redraw precinct lines 41 and 60 in Weyanoke-McComas to balance District III. The plan shifts the boundary along Windmill Gap to better equalize voters, meet federal guidelines for handicapped access, and shorten travel to polls.
Bluefield city board authorizes City Manager Fred Burton to sign a standard highway department contract covering maintenance and power costs for three new traffic signals at Maryand Avenue Southview Drive U S 460 and state Route 598 Washington Street and at U S 460 and U S 52 Cumberand Road. Estimated annual maintenance about 600 dollars with highway lighting power included.
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