Senate rejects flag desecration amendment 63-36 vote loses
In a three vote short outcome the Senate killed a proposed constitutional amendment to outlaw flag desecration. House had approved 312-120 last year while Senate vote fell short of the two thirds needed. Proponents blamed White House opposition and said the issue may return with a new Congress after elections.
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Susan Ridge
Citizens Flag Alliance
Senate Judiciary Committee
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Clinton
White House
Mike McCurry
Hatch
Damron's Bosnian goodwill effort honored at White House
Mary Damron of Ikes Fork attracted White House attention by filling thousands of wish boxes for Bosnian children. President Clinton praised volunteers at a ceremony as NATO parties push to ensure peace while considering a plan to deploy 20,000 American troops to Bosnia.
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United States
Bosnia
Mary Damron
Ikes Fork
White House
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Balkans
Clinton
Calendar highlights of community events and reunions
Wednesday offers a medical supplement seminar at Mercer County Senior Center Princeton from 10 to 2 with a 487 5757 number. The Graham High School Class of 1986 reunion planning meets at Acme Supermarket Community Room with Lee Riffe 540 322 5443. Thursday December 14 features Families and Literacy at Craft Memorial Library Bluefield, a jointly sponsored program. First Community Bank Princeton Christmas Open House runs 8 to 2 with choral performances. Business After Hours events at Cole Chevrolet in Bluefield and Princeton Mercer Chamber gather business cards for $4.
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Acme
Lee Riffe
Craft Memorial Library
Bluefield
Mercer County Literacy Volunteers
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First Community Bank
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Greater Bluefield
Mercer Street
Princeton-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce
Weather Outlook and Tips for Mercer Area
Cloudy today with possible light snow or rain and high in the mid 40s. Tonight remain cloudy with lows upper 30s to lower 40s. Weather package A-6 offers toll free Cellular One tips across Mercer Tazewell Bland Monroe Summers Fayette and Greenbrier counties.
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Monroe
Summers
Fayette
Greenbrier Counties
NRA appeals concealed weapon case to state court in Virginia
The National Rifle Association takes its challenge to Tazewell County Circuit Court Judge Donald Mullins to the Virginia Court of Appeals. Five Bluefield residents denied concealed weapon permits for missing a required psychological examination faced hearings with NRA representatives. Mullins rejected earlier appeals, and the proceedings raised questions about appellate routes and interpretations of the statute.
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National Rifle Association
Tazewell County
Donald Mullins
Virginia Court of Appeals
NRA
Bluefield
Mullins
Treey French
Mullins Thomassebi
Virginia
State Court of Appeals
Eugene Hayton
George Dietrich
Raymond DeFriece
Thomassebi
Wea
Norconk
Thomas Sebi
Chamber maps 1996 goals after 1995 successes
The Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce held a banquet to install the 1996 executive committee. Frank Wilkinson becomes president, Paul Cole becomes immediate past president, and Charles Weiss debuts as executive director. A new logo features West Virginia and Virginia with the slogan Voice of Business in the Bluefields.
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East River Mountain
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Cole
Wilkinson
Charles Weiss
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Virginia
Bluefields
Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Paul Cole
Frank Wilkinson
Community Christmas Tree drives donations set pace
The Community Christmas Tree campaign received $1,555 on Tuesday, raising the total to $7,725 toward a $12,000 goal for 900 local and area needy children. Contributions invited at the Daily Telegraph lobby or by mailing to Bluefield Daily Telegraph.
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Bluefield
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