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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1985
Page
2
Fred and Jane Richmond lead an annual Bluefield Christmas display on an 80 to 88 foot Norway spruce at 676 Oakhurst Ave. The tradition began 17 years ago. the well worth it electric bill funds a public sharing of the holiday. Volunteers help store strands after Christmas.
Washington AP report notes a $368 billion catchall spending bill agreed after marathon talks, boosting Pentagon funding and raising outside speaking fees by 7510 dollars while freezing or trimming many domestic programs. A major $52 billion five year farm bill and Farm Credit bailout cleared both houses, as deficit-cut progress stalled.
Congress moved to provide housing and higher death benefits to the dependents of 248 Army 101st Airborne Division members killed in the December 12 charter jetliner crash in Gander Newfoundland. The House and Senate approved differing versions, a compromise bill passed the Senate by voice vote and was sent to the House for final approval.
Gov Arch Moore overruled a five member financial advisory board to award a $120 million highway bond underwriting deal to Donaldson Lufkin Jenrette Inc. despite campaign contributions totaling about $10,000 and prior office visits, contradicting his statements about knowing officers and doing business with them, officials said.
Public response grows as donations push the Christmas Tree Fund toward its $12,000 goal with about $3,600 still needed. More than $1,000 was added Wednesday and 1,200 residents are counted as contributing. The deadline is Christmas Eve at noon before a kids party at Bluefield Auditorium. Contributions can be mailed to The Bluefield Daily Telegraph or dropped at 412 Bland St. Bluefield WV 24701.
Mercer County Circuit Court refused bond for Mark Stewart Neuman a 26 year old Concord College former student charged with the November 15 shooting death of David Reid on the Concord College campus. Judge John R. Frazier cited a mental health report indicating a likelihood to inflict harm if released and remanded Neuman to jail for trial set February 13. The examiner found him competent to stand trial and able to assist counsel.
Bluefield faces record low temperatures with forecasts from the National Weather Service and Accu-Weather predicting subzero to single digits overnight. Winds remain light as states trend to stay cold through the weekend with possible light snow late Friday and a potential major storm forming Saturday.
Agreement reached Wednesday night on a large 33 catch-all package boosting Pentagon spending and increasing outside speaking fee income for senators by 7510 dollars. The package would freeze or cut many domestic programs and hinder blocking a 1987 pay raise, amid a House Senate deadlock over deficit cuts and Superfund funding.
Thursday brings sunshine and a high near 25 degrees. Overnight is cold with a low around 10. Friday turns cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow late, highs near 32. Saturday remains partly cloudy, and Sunday may see snow or rain, temperatures from the mid 20s to mid 30s with teens to mid 20s lows.
Stock prices fell for the second straight day after a brief rally collapsed as traders blamed the decline on investors skimming gains. The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 2.07 to 1542.43 amid mixed signals on sanctions against the Soviet Union.
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