U S Embassy Targeted In Kuwait Bombings Kill Six
U S charge d affaires says embassy received general and specific threats but no warning of an imminent bombing. Six bombings across Kuwait killed seven people and injured over 60, with the embassy hardest hit by a truck bombing. Iran denied involvement while the Reagan administration blamed Islamic Holy War group ties. Two charred unidentified bodies recovered. driver of the truck killed. no Americans among the dead.
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Shultz Says Kuwait Attacks Likely Linked to Beirut Bombings
Secretary of State George Shultz suggested a link between the Kuwait embassy bombings and attacks on American facilities in Beirut and warned of possible retaliation. He noted a pattern of similar violence worldwide and named North Korea as involved in a Burma bombing, while stressing he could not comment on specific U.S. actions.
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Bluefield Christmas Tree Fund Surpasses $7000 Mark
Contributions to the Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Fund push total past seven thousand dollars with donations of 873.50 bringing the fund to 7286.50. The goal is 11000 and about 4000 more is needed by December 24 for the Christmas Party serving roughly 1100 Bluefield children.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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UMW Delegates Vote Down Trumka Power Grab at Convention
United Mine Workers delegates rejected Richard Trumka's bid for sole power to call strikes and shape contract demands by a 2-1 margin at the 49th constitutional convention in Pittsburgh. The package, including a strike fund assessment and higher board override rules, was referred back to committee for revisions as Mondale endorsement chatter grows among the 1,400 delegates.
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Walter Mondale
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Space Shuttle Columbia Fire Reaches Landing in California
Space shuttle Columbia landed at Edwards Air Force Base California after a 10 day mission with six astronauts aboard. NASA says a fire started in two auxiliary power units using hydrazine fuel and caused a small explosion in a rear compartment. The blaze was not detected until the following day.
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Steve Nesbitt
Nesbitt
Inside Gateway accord with Va Side okayed
Technicalities delay Center proposal. Tech researchers work on Shroud. Walesa detained for two hours. Starvation wish not favored.
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Walesa
Protest Ends At Resort Ski project halted by wage dispute
Workers at Winter Place ski resort walked off jobs over bounced paychecks from Twin Oaks Builders. After new checks were issued, carpenters returned. Mellon Stuart blamed for payment delays. Highland Properties issued new checks to strikers.
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Raleigh County
Fred Pierce
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Winter Place
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Flat Top Mountain
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Twin Oaks
Larry Walden
WinterPlace
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