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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 2003
Page
5
Charleston AP reports Joseph Oliverio, a painting contractor, pledged to run for governor as an independent after failing to switch to the Democratic Party. He joked about forming the "Wild and Wonderful Party" as he criticized both major parties for not backing him.
In Martinsburg, Mary Rickard opened a 34.5 ounce Maxwell House coffee can to find a full jar of four pound Jif peanut butter wedged inside. She tasted it to confirm. Kraft Foods and Jif officials investigate how the mix up occurred while Rickard kept the Maxwell House note.
In Charleston, Kentucky man Allen Dwayne Coates 38 Irvington faces state first degree sexual assault and kidnapping charges related to a Target incident in South Charleston. He pleaded guilty on federal charges, with a plea hearing likely early next year. the state charges may be dropped due to lengthy sentences.
Governor Mark R. Warner unveils a two year budget totaling nearly 2.4 billion in new spending for education health services and transportation. The plan ends draws on the rainy day fund deposits 87 million in 2006 and raises the sales tax while offering wage raises for public workers. Republicans cautiously critique the plan foreseeing revisions as budget writers strip higher revenue assumptions and rebuild the budget on existing tax structures.
A toll free litter and illegal dumping hotline goes live 24 seven in Mercer and McDowell counties offering 800 322 5530 complaints during business hours and a after hours message option officials say dumping concentrates away from landfills on Coaldale Mountain Buttermilk Junction Windmill Gap Road and Montcalm areas local residents urge reporting to curb waste on gas well roads and Wilmore Dam off roads coordinators note most dumping is by locals and costs tax dollars to clean up contact Paul Fallon at pfallon bottonline com
Hampton Virginia AP reports a 19 year old man from Hampton died from influenza A making him the fourth Virginia death this year. Tests show the death occurred after pre existing heart disease and other health problems. Doctors do not yet know if Fujian A was involved.
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