Newt Gingrich named Time 1995 Man of the Year
Time magazine declares Newt Gingrich 1995 Man of the Year for driving Republican reforms yet notes an ethics cloud and abrasive image. Also listings: evening PTA meeting at Bramwell Middle School, Tazewell County PSA board session, Cedar Bluff Christmas Concert at the town square. Weather: rain with highs in the 40s and lows in the 30s. Lottery numbers: West Virginia Daily 3 and Daily 4. Virginia Lotto drawing results.
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Government shutdown looms as tours halt across country
Washington faces a partial shutdown as Republicans and Democrats blame each other for deadlock over a balanced budget. Tourists report closures from the Statue of Liberty to the Gateway Arch as cabinet departments plan to send about 260,000 federal workers home Monday. Clinton and Dole trade accusations while Kasich says the other side avoids tough budget moves amid weeklong talks.
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Dense fog delays first U.S. troops into Tuzla airfield
Thick fog at Tuzla airfield for a fourth day halts the landing of initial U.S. combat troops. NATO diverts flights to Sarajevo as Bosnian Serbs ratify the peace plan conditionally and oppose territory relinquishment, while Karadzic calls for no Hague war crimes prosecution.
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Sunday School group brightens Oakvale with Christmas trees
Fifteen Fairview Christian Church high school and college students in Princeton chose a community service project after reviewing fifty possible ideas. They visited local businesses to solicit donations and then began decorating two trees to aid those in need this holiday season.
Twelve Days of Christmas Gift Trees Aid Oakvale Students
A church class organized Twelve Days of Christmas trees filled with donations for local youth. Mittens, toboggans, socks covered one tree while pencils and school supplies filled another. Oakvale School will distribute gifts to needy students before Christmas.
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Bluefield area foundation tops $11,000 in fund drive
The Gift That Keeps On Giving campaign, chaired by Katharine Tierney, has raised over $11,000 for Bluefield West Virginia and Bluefield Virginia charities. Donations, including $3,120 this week, fund discretionary grants in education health human services arts and community improvement, with income used for ongoing grants.
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Community Christmas Tree tops $10,000 as donation drive grows
The Four Seasons Country Christmas Tree fundraiser surpassed $10,000 with $465 added Sunday, bringing the running total to $10,110 toward a $12,000 goal for a Dec 23 party for about 900 local and area children at Bluefield’s Bluefield Daily Telegraph area. Donations accepted at the Daily Telegraph lobby or by mail to the Community Christmas Tree.
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