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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1990
Page
1
A major study reports those who eat beef pork or lamb as a main dish daily are 2 1/2 times more likely to develop colon cancer than those who eat it less than once a month. The report urges switching to fish and chicken to cut risks.
A large study of 88 751 women ties daily red meat consumption to more than double the risk of colon cancer, while swapping beef pork or lamb for fish or chicken lowers risk. Lead researcher Dr Walter C Willett of Brigham and Women’s Hospital cautions moderation may still prevail.
Mercer County Circuit Court directed Bluefield to replace its at large voting method. NAACP Attorney J Franklin Long expressed elation at the ruling while city officials voiced disappointment. The decision mandates a new mechanism for electing city officials.
President Bush signed an executive order raising salaries for the vice president, cabinet, House members, and top officials by tens of thousands. Dan Quayle Foley and Rehnquist will earn 160,600 per year from January, with a 4.1 percent across the board for federal workers. Bush keeps his own salary at 200,000 while House members move to 125,100 and senators to 101,900.
Mercer County Board of Realtors hosts a Christmas party and officer installation. Hometown Realty and Worldwide Travel hold a Business After Hours at 226 New Hope Road Princeton RSVP 425-8784. Christmas Open House at Princeton Mer cer County Chamber office Oakvale Road Princeton from 11 to 4. Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce Christmas reception December 18 at Bluefield Area Arts & Crafts Center 500 Bland Street.
Mostly sunny conditions persist today with a daytime high around 60 degrees. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Tonight, partly cloudy skies expect upper 30s to lower 40s with west winds 5 to 10 mph. Weather package A-6.
Joe Thomas, a Green Valley volunteer firefighter, turned from coal mines to chimney sweeping in 1982. He built Joe's Chimney Sweep with a $2,000 start, now working full time as demand grows and modern heating advances change the job.
Condemned murderer Buddy Earl Justus asked Governor Wilder to grant clemency or attend his execution for the 1978 nurse killing in Montgomery County. The governor refused, saying he will follow usual procedures. Lawyers cited brain damage but expect no change in stance.
The Bluefield High School Choir directed by Jamie Baldwin performed a Yuletide program at the Elks Lodge during a Quota Club luncheon. The varied selection of Yule songs showcased the choir's seasonal repertoire.
The involuntary manslaughter trial of Westar Coal owner Billy Joe Nichols and foreman Troy Owens began in Grundy Virginia over the 1990 mine death of Elbert Ford Price Jr. in Buchanan County. Prosecutors expect seventeen to eighteen witnesses as the defense argues the officials were not criminally responsible.
BLUEFIELD contributions slowed as Christmas neared. The Community Christmas Tree has raised $560 out of a hoped $7,000. Donations can be mailed to PO Box 1599 Bluefield WV 24701 or delivered to Daily Telegraph offices. McDonald’s will match donations at its Bluefield Avenue restaurant through Saturday, offering a coffee cup for a dollar. Memorials note June Lamm and Della Mack.
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