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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1978

Page

2

Bluefield CD hearing probes federal funds discrimination

Local attorney Fred O. Blue, speaking at a public hearing, argued federal community development funds may be used beyond its guidelines, criticizing a sidewalk project on Rogers Street as not in poverty areas. City officials stressed regulations, while residents raised concerns over past spending and a $18 million Bluefield Towers plan. A Jan 16 hearing was set for the program's northside phase.

Bluefield Board of Directors Fred O. Blue U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Maryland Avenue Bluefield High School Cumberland Road Fairview School Blue Rogers Street Commercial Bank Shoney's Lanzi’s Thriftway Market Joe Walker Don Keesling Bluefield Bruce Gerwig Leland Carter Carter Doug Baker Baker Claude Erps Fred Burton John Feuchtenberger Princeton Paul Oliver Sr Matz

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Information Notice

Bluefield Daily Telegraph details publication origin and Associated Press affiliation. It lists subscription rates by mail and home delivery, zones across West Virginia, and advertising representation. The notice notes the paper is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation.

Daily Telegraph Printing Co Blund Street Bluefie Associated Press West Virginia Audit Bureau of Circulation Landon Associates

Cleveland Mayor Pushes 50 Percent Payroll Tax Increase

Cleveland Mayor Dennis J. Kucinich urged residents to raise the 1 percent payroll tax by 50 percent to avert a potential default amid a debt crisis. Federal marshals guarded about $3 million in city property, and the plan envisions pledging $15 million in anticipated income taxes as security to avoid service cuts and layoffs. The mayor warned of drastic reductions in police, fire, waste, snow removal, and health services if approved, while City Council planned a formal meeting to hear the proposal.

Cleveland Dennis J. Kucinich U.S Kucinich George Forbes Rudmieh Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co

Bloodmobile Visits Bluefield Youth Center Yields Donors

The American Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 112 pints during a Bluefield Youth Center visit, with a 250 pint goal and nine deferrals. Local donors set multiple gallon milestones including Ann Creggar at four gallons and several individuals crossing one or two gallons. Community groups and church crews provided refreshments and assisted with logistics.

American Red Cross Bluefield Wanda Barber Mary Wyrick Gregory Meadows Eugene Lester Irene Roach Pat White Richard Hight Charles Tyer Jr Betty Meredith Russell Lockett Ann Creggar National Electric Coil Company Bluefield Kiwanians George Fanning Frank Smoot Jack Corbitt Buddy Ammar John Riddle Arron Saunders Ben Black Bluefield High School David Bourne Mike Neal John Yost Mark Zachwieja Bramwell Presbyterian Church Midway Home Demonstration Club Virginia Avenue Methodist Church Kwik Kafe, Inc Shoney's Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company

Lawson's L. F. Muncy Sworn For Full Term

Hubert F. Muncy of English sworn December 4 to begin serving the six year term of the unexpired period. The case involved five voters challenging the majority will, with Seay arguing against overturning the electors' will and plaintiffs' counsel urging removal from office as prescribed by law.

Hubert F. Muncy Seay Jacobs

Georgia coalfield probes loom in multi state inquiry

The Atlanta Constitution reported Governor George Busbee wrote to U S Attorney General Griffin Bell about evidence of securities fraud murder extortion tax evasion mail fraud bribery bankruptcy fraud kickbacks and political corruption in the coalfields. Alabama securities commissioner Tom Krebs led an interstate coal industry probe across Georgia Alabama Kentucky Pennsylvania and California. A grand jury met Tuesday and will reconvene next month. Perjury counts carry up to five years or a 10000 dollar fine each while other counts cap at two years or 5000 dollars.

The Atlanta Constitution Georgia George Busbee U.S Griffin Bell Alabama Tom Krebs Kentucky Pennsylvania California

Judge Withdraws From 21 Brands Mail Fraud Trial

U S District Judge John T Copenhaver Jr recused himself from the mail fraud case involving 21 Brands of New York and WV salesman William Reid. Chief Judge Dennis Knapp to assign a replacement as earlier verdicts found president Charles Margolis and VP Gilbert Bremeister guilty on mail fraud and obstructing a grand jury probe.

Charleston W.va U.S John T Copenhaver Jr New York City Jude Dennis Knapp 21 Brands Company William Reid West Virginia Charles Margolis Gilbert Bremeister Copenhaver

Experts Say Coffee Prices Will Go Lower

Chicago experts forecast further declines in coffee prices as supply grows and demand weakens. USDA economists project a 3.8 to 14 percent drop, pulling national retail prices to about 2.50 to 2.80 a pound, depending on next year's crop. A Brazilian frost earlier raised uncertainty about potential crop damage, though most expect only minor impact.

Chicago Agriculture Department USDA Gray Brazil

Debating the Health Services Alliance in West Virginia

Suter defends the HSA as a public system while warning that failure could lead to centralized federal control and socialized medicine. He argues for public accountability and warns against dismantling the HSA, urging cooperation over opposition.

Deaths and Funerals Dominate Princeton Roanoke Bluefield NWH areas

Mrs Ellice Smith Morgan 88 of Jacksonville Fla and Princeton dern after four year illness. Surviving five sons and 14 grandchildren. Funeral 1 30 p m Thursday at George W Seaver Chapel Princeton with burial at Kesthaven Park Cemetery. Patrick Gleason 69 of Princeton died after long illness. Henry Hennessey of Connellsville Pa formerly Caretta died after long illness. Service 11 a m Thursday Christ the King Catholic Church Connellsville. Burial Grandview Memory Gardens. Harriett Lambert 89 of Roanoke Va died after long illness. Survived by daughter two sons nine grandchildren. Service 11 a m Thursday Oaks North Roanoke Chapel. Mary Etta Brown Smith 83 Jewell Ridge Va died after short illness. Survived by six daughters three sons. Service 11 a m Thursday Tazewell County Funeral Home Chapel Cedar Bluff. Steve Cernak 57 Princeton died at home after long illness. Theodore Morton formerly of Bluefield died suddenly in Detroit. Marguerite Maxwell 67 Hollywood Fla formerly Richlands Va died after long illness. Served as a WAC and Pentagon employee. Funeral Friday 2 p m at Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel Richlands. Ira N Allen 70 Bluefield died in Beckley hospital. Retired N&W clerk. Complete arrangements Mercer Funeral Home.

H.B. Morgan Ellice Smith Morgan Jacksonville Fla Princeton Ballard Annie Smith H. B. Morgan G Mason Morgan Chagrin Falls Ohio Grover V. Morgan Arcadia Calif Paul Morgan Miami Lowell T. Morgan Garnett R. Morgan Surmmull N.Y George W. Seaver Harry Christie Kesthaven Park Cemetery Henry Hennessey Connellsville Caretta Dawson Mike Hattie Casbar Hennessey Loretta Dunston Sarah Russell Helen Ball Christ the King Catholic Church John McGinnty Grandview Memory Gardens Douglas Funeral Home In War Harriet Lambert Harriett Hurst Lambert Roanoke First Christian Church M. K. Lambert Frank Glenna | McKenzie Bluefield M Hurst Lambert Ray Lambert Price Hurst Charles Hurst Churchville Mary Etta Brown Smith Jewell Ridge Bristol Russell County Thomas Ellen Fuller Brown Henry Rufus Smith Ada Slate Jessie Street Richlands Ellen Hutchinson Verne Hurley Frankie Ratliff Port Deposit Audrey Blankenship Dexter Perkins Carl Smith Wayne Smith Springfield Leck Smith Flint Mich Victoria Whited Home Creek Elizabeth Perkins Dryden Bert Brown Tolbert Brown Mavisdale Walter Brown Swordsh Creek Tazewell County Funeral Home Cedar Bluff Oscar Lee Pruett Stuart Owens Smith Family Marguerite J. Maxwell Marguerite Josephine Maxwell Hollywood James Sidney Clara Cecil Maxwell Tazewell County Anchorage U.S WAC Pentagon Washington, D.C Sheila Ann Maxwell J. Wirt Helen) Smith James C. Maxwell Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel David Lewis Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery Jim Wirt Smith Bill Porter Andy Maxwell Sidney Maxwell Chess Maxwell Johnny Fisher William Simmons Ira N. Allen Fourth St Beckley Norfolk and Western Railway Mercer Funeral Home

Sneed Funeral Today for James Sneed Mount Hope Driver

Funeral services for James Sneed 49 of Mount Hope are set for 2 p.m. at Tyree Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ernest Barley officiating. Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperty. Sneed was a truck driver for Southwest Supply in Bluefield and a Korean War veteran. Surviving are his mother Edith Sneed four brothers and three sisters.

James Sneed Mount Hope Tyree Ernest Barley Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperty Southwest Supply Company Bluefield Edith Sneed William Sneed Minden Dannie Sneed Baltimore Frank Sneed Paul Sneed Chicago Ill Gloria Poore Princeton Freeda Riley Ruth Karnes Cocoa Fla

Shott Elected Board Member At Local Bank

Ned F E Shott president of Daily Telegraph Printing Co in Bluefield was elected to First National Bank of Bluefield board of directors. He also leads Bluefield Gas Co and Gas Service and serves on Bluefield Rescue Squad Bluefield Community Hospital Commission Municipal Complex Commission and is a WVU trained veteran and former Army Air Corps pilot with prior roles at Southwest Virginia Bank of Bluefield. He will leave that bank post December 31.

Ned FE. Shott Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bluefield First National Bank of Shott Bluefield Gas Co. and Gas Service, Inc Paper Supply Co Jim H. Shott Jon H. Shott Oakhurst West Virginia University Army Air Corps Southwest Virginia Bank of

Carter Gromyko to Meet in Geneva Over SALT Talks

Carter Gromyko announced plans to meet in Geneva on December 21 and 22 to discuss SALT talks. He also addressed the US political scene saying he does not see a growing schism in the Democratic Party.

Gromyko Geneva USS Carter Democratic Party

Funeral notices from Mercer area obituaries list services

Funeral notices list multiple Mercer County entries for O Dell Lilly B Mrs Fred Glenwood Park Honaker Mrs William Ethel Blankenhip Mrs Thelma Horne William M 4 Hill Mrs Preston Mary Donna. Services include location and officiants with burial and pallbearer details across Princeton Bluefield Bluewell. Seaver Mortuary Seaver in Princeton Mercer Funeral Home in Bluefield.

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