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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1983

Page

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Deaths and Funerals for W. Jack Thompson and others

Obituary notices list W Jack Thompson age 63 of Bluefield along with Terry A Webb James Jessie Stables Ward C Wright Leck K Wyatt Jim Lee Weise Mrs Fred Harold Roy Lilly and others. Details cover birth death age residence occupations military service church memberships and funeral arrangements. Memorials requested to Bluefield Rescue Squad American Cancer Society or Masonic Children's Home.

Jack Thompson W. Jack Thompson Hancock St Bluefield Richlands Fox and Thompson Plumbing and Heating Co First United Methodist Church Veterans of Foreign Wars Riley West Harman Masonic Lodge Masonic W.C. Bettimone Royal Arts Kazim Shrine Temple Roanoke Jane Callaway Thompson Jack Nash Thompson Richmond Robert Lewis Thompson Oklahoma City Mary Ann Starks Bastion Betty Leigh Thompson Harry Thompson Elma Zane Cookie’’ Kaye Mercer Funeral Chapel Don Scott Roselawn Memorial Gardens Harman Masonic Lodge 222 Bluefield Rescue Squad American Cancer Society Masonic Children’s Home Mercer Funeral Home James Jim Lee) Weise Hiawatha Eggleston Consolidation Coal Company UMWA Bailey Funeral Chapel Princeton Paul Hall Weise Fred Harold Fred Isabel Emory) Harold Pocahontas Pearisburg Margaret Hutchens Ervin Harold Falls Mills Dorothy Lambert Doris Harold Pauline Plumber Pembroke Joseph Thomas Sr Joseph Pearl Alice) Thomas Eckman Welch Hospital Martinsville Kitt and Easter Hairston McDowell County Wingfield Missionary Baptist Church Landgraff Joseph Thomas Jr Bronx, N.Y James H. Thomas Hampton, Va Littlesburg Road The Missionary Society Richardson Funeral Home Keystone Roy Spriggs Roy William Spriggs Jenkin Jones Marlinton Charlie Ollie Spriggs Clinton Chapel Ame Zion Hazel Spriggs Chester W. Spriggs Elkhorn Stafford G. Spriggs Marcella Hembry Jackie Richards Washington, D.C Wanda Lewis Arlington, Va Debra Swayne Bernice Hawthorne Patricia Spriggs Frances Johnson Charleston Clinton Chapel Ame Zion Church Jenkin Lonie Forrest Dannell Strickland Tony White Charles Hawkins James Ragin

Concessions Cause Rift in Pittsburgh Union Local

UMW Local 1846 in Waynesburg leadership and members question concessions in a one year contract with Dick Coal Co. affecting sick days seniority and job classifications. Richard Trumka’s pledge against takeaways cited amid dispute over signing authority and lack of member vote.

Pittsburgh United Mine Workers UMW Richard Trumka Trumka Ron Opel Waynesburg Dick Coal Co Large Opel Fairbanks UMW International Richard Barchiesi Barchiesi UMWA Local 1846 Wynesburg Pennsylvania

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Delivery Details

Bluefield Daily Telegraph publishes daily from 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia 24701. It is a member of the Associated Press and reports local news as part of the paper’s offerings. Subscriptions cost 66 dollars per year for in state mail and 5.50 dollars per calendar month for home delivery.

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Bluefield W.va Associated Press West Virginia Audit Bureau of Circulation P.O. Box Landon Associates

Mechanic Tries to Steal Jet at Rye NY Airport

Matthew Fortuniewicz a 22 year old construction worker walked through open doors at Westchester County Airport and entered the Air Florida terminal area with intent to steal a Boeing 737. Airport officials say he was stopped before starting the engines as staff noted he was not trained or authorized to operate the jet.

Rye N.Y North Carolina Westchester County Matthew Fortuniewicz Air Florida al Boswell Samuel Smith Fortuniewicz Smith Boswell Yonkers Cherry Point N.C Air Florida Terminal

New Hampshire presidential primary filing opens with notable entrants

Filing began in Concord for New Hampshire's early primary. David Kelley, 59, filed first, announcing a four point platform including unilateral nuclear disarmament and federal tax repeal. Sen. Ernest Hollings and Jesse Jackson filed later, with Jackson likening the state to Appalachia and calling for votes from the poor and young. Cyril Segan, a chemistry professor, filed as a Democrat.

Concord N.H New Hampshire Ernest Hollings South Carolina Jesse Jackson David Kelley Sevierville Tenn William Gardner Africa Hollings Cyril Segan Slippery Rock University U.S. Senate Pennsylvania Jackson Appalachia Secretary of State

Report Suggests Cover-Up In 1980 Churchkillings

Washington AP reports a secret State Department file implies El Salvador General Carlos Eugenio Vides Casanova knew of and possibly participated in a cover-up of the murder of four American churchwomen in 1980. Findings indicate he knew within days and appointed investigators, though no direct criminal accusation is made. The Tyler report, classified secret, was sent to State Department on December 3 and copies to congressional committees.

Washington State Department Carlos Eugenio Vides Casanova el Salvador Vides Casanova National Guard Harold E. Tyler Jr

Reporter Hurt As Marines Fire On NBC Crew In Beirut

In Beirut airport area, Marines fired warning shots when a North Carolina TV crew approached a gate at the Marine base. The NBC WITN-TV team, Robert Perry and Joe Corcoran, were slightly hurt after the driver attempted to back away. Perry said the Lebanese driver claimed to misdirected entry and followed instructions at a checkpoint until the wrong entrance was found.

Beirut Lebanon U.S North Carolina Dennis Brooks NBC Witn-Tv Washington, N.C Joe Corcoran Marine Base Perry Mustafa Mahmoud Nassar Marine Compound

Mingo Youth Confesses in Double Shooting Case

In Justice West Virginia a 14 year old, Christopher Shawn Vance, confessed under oath to shooting two neighbors, one fatally, during a dispute over a fence. His mother, Nedra Vance Williams, faced earlier malicious wounding charges that were dropped and then amended to murder against the son after the victim died. The incident occurred as Raymond and Lorraine Toler returned from church, with five shotgun blasts striking their car.

Justice W.va Christopher Shawn Vance Mingo County Robert Calfee Vance Calfee Nedra Vance Williams Raymond Lorraine Toler

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Terry Webb Terry A. Webb Lashmeet Montcalm Itmann Coal Company Kegley Baptist Church Vernia West Webb Quentin Webb Gerald Judy) Nicholson Clifford Pigg Dorothy Riggs Beckley Estes Cooper Alderson Edgar Pigg Ferrum Walter Meadows Jr Jasper Willis Orlando Fla Cline Wirt Matoaka Ray Webb Newark Del Clarence Webb Whitby Archie Bowling Biuefield Daily Telegraph John Stables John Jessie Stables Narrows Giles County Allen Dalton William H. Stables James O. Stables Gladys S. Blankenship Riffe James Crabtree Fairview Cemetery Ward Wright Ward C. Wright Box 12 Rock Wright Mountain Grace United Methodist Church Maggie Ruth Wright Carroll A.S. Stafford Heber Stafford Kyle Wright Mayford Wright Raymond Dinger Samuel Davis Damon Chess Brown Hoover Leck Wyatt Leck K. Wyatt Monroe Mich Paynesville Toledo Ohio Fanning Funeral Home Saeger James Weise Roy Lilly Roy Wilton Tiny” Lilly Dublin Radford Pipestem DAV Christiansburg Dublin Merchants’ Association Boy Scouts Elizabeth E. Lilly Diane Stanton Rural Retreat Rhonda Philpott Glendale Ariz Sam Richardson Danny Richardson Peterstown Nellie J. Lilly Dale Harmon Ricky Whitlock Carol Davis Debbie Poff Betty McGhee Vinton Mrs. Earl Deel Earl C Esther) Deel Virginia Avenue Hurst-Scott Funeral Home White Howard R George W. Seaver Richard Flowers Earnest Fred Lincoln Cravens-Shires Funeral Chapel Bluewell Tim Lusk Coffey Clarence E Fanning Funeral Home Chapel Vernon Adams Foster Front Royal Dennis M. Smedley Kenneth Allen Foster Gloria Pullen Smedley Roller Floral Co Frankie LA Salute Mingo Toler Tolers Ms. Williams Caffee McDowell Northfork Benny Capparelli Sarah Foster Caparelli Capparelli State Fire Marshal State Medical Examiner’s Danforth Insurance Agency Clee Cosmetic Chanel Products Medical Arts Pharmacy Cherry ST Cash & Carry Cabbage Patch Roller Floral Company
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