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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1985
Page
1
Doddridge County defeats Athens 48-45 to dash the Lady Trojans' hopes of a state title as C-1 coverage highlights a clutch finish and key plays by [team] stars.
Investigators say all identifiable remains from the Arrow Air DC 8 crash that killed 248 soldiers and eight crew members have been moved from the Newfoundland hillside. The bodies will be flown to Dover for autopsies as teams search wreckage and authorities seek the cause of the Thursday fireball crash despite normal takeoff in light snow.
President Reagan denounces Daniel Ortega as a dictator in designer glasses and accuses the Sandinistas of using Cuban aid and terrorists to subvert Nicaragua. He cites Cuban personnel directing the armed forces and warns of Nicaragua becoming an international aggressor, urging more aid to rebels.
Mary Ellen Veneri dressed for the Bluewell Christmas parade Saturday afternoon, appearing to clown around while her presence signaled a festive city event. She joined locals in the celebration as the community lined the parade route.
West Virginia hosts a Japanese trade delegation where officials urge diversifying beyond coal. They note Japan's growing use of Australian coal and warn U.S. sellers tariffs may curb purchases. Rep. Nick Rahall presses Japan to buy more U.S. coal or face Congressional pressure.
The forecast calls for highs in the 20s with mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. Lows dip into the teens, with snow shower chances on Tuesday and continued cold through Thursday. Temperatures hover around zero to ten above on Thursday after Tuesday’s lows near twenty.
Don Kersey of American Cablesystems in Bluefield warns that mid-1986 scrambling of channels will force satellite dish owners to pay for programming. He notes many buyers expect no more cable bills but satellites will be charged for scrambled channels and no signal is sent that disrupts cable.
The American Medical Association seeks a ban on tobacco advertisements and local doctors back restricting sales and smoking in public places. Doctors urge education on risks, and officials support student tobacco bans with teacher compliance. The cancer society notes ads glamorizing tobacco mislead the public about health risks.
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports only 130 dollars received Saturday for the annual Christmas Tree Fund, bringing the total to 5,607 toward a 12,000 goal to aid 1,200 area children. Donations are urged to support Dec 24 gifts, with checks sent to Box 1599 or delivered to 412 Bland Street, Bluefield W V 24701, in memory of Iris Jackson and William White.
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