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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1985
Page
11
McDowell protests say his written complaint to the U S Bureau of Prisons fell on deaf ears. He argues the 1984 Comprehensive Crime Control Act, backed by the Reagan Justice Department, aims to abolish parole and replace it with determinant sentencing as a significant reform.
After floods, Brushfork Elementary and Princeton High School launched toy and school supply drives. Principal William Sherwood and PTO president Sue Luterick urged donations for families in need, aided by students Jerry Bulford, their grandparents affected by the flood. At Bland Virginia, a two story log home burned near Route 42, with firefighters from Bland and Ceres responding for hours. the cause remained unknown.
Princeton officials discuss continuing 25 hours of foot patrol until two more officers are hired and hours rise to 40 weekly. Police Chief W R Davis notes current manpower limits, with 17 officers of a 19 man full strength, and a 40 hour patrol is not feasible now. CCLE President Howard Kessinger calls for council commitment for visibility on Mercer Street amid harassment concerns. Davis says multiple officers would share duties. he recently spent six hours on Mercer Street and only stopped two boys for bicycle riding on the sidewalk.
United Mine Workers President Rich Trumka visited the coalfields of southern West Virginia to boost morale during the 14 month long strike against A T Massey Coal Co. Local 1440 President Bill Davis said miners back his leadership and that meetings with Trumka and Cecil Roberts were open discussions of miners concerns. Trumka and Roberts met with strikers in Mingo County and Pike County Kentucky, urging solidarity as locals strike Massey subsidiaries along Blackberry Creek and at Sprouse Creek Processing Co. and Rocky Hollow Coal Co.
The town's annual insurance program totaling 23 564 expires December 31 and is currently provided by three agencies. Auto coverage is through the Tazewell Agency while property, casualty, and public official liability come from the Lunsford Agency in Blacksburg. Workers compensation is via the Virginia Municipal Group Self Insurance Association and town health insurance remains with Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Bluefield fire officials, with state Fire Marshal aides, investigate a suspected arson at 910 Princeton Avenue. Fires on all three floors and basement caused smoke with minimal visible flames. Owner Michael D. Lester says renovation began after purchasing the building in October. Fire was extinguished by 5 a.m. with damage largely in hallways.
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