White House puzzled by statement on nuclear arms accord
World A-2 Aspin flies to Arkansas in apparent line to lead Pentagon. Nation A-2 Man says he only meant to scare woman, not kill her. Analysts: Robb's career in jeopardy. Wellman to become assistant liquor commissioner. Herd hosts Penguins in Division I-AA title game. Four area teams tip off Pepsi Holiday Classic.
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Jingle Bells Interferes With Lancaster Police Radios
Lancaster police traced a strange radio interference to a home in the city where two men with electronic gear inspected decorations after a call to the FCC. Police urged sober driving as statewide holiday road checks begin at 6 p.m. Friday with intensified patrols and sobriety checkpoints to keep travelers safe.
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Santa Claus
Ralph McComsey
Federal Communications Commission
Blanche Cosgrove
Virginia
Charles Vaughan
Wyoming
Everett Ayers
Winterfest 1992 fund-raiser at Southern Highlands center
On today’s calendar 0 1 5 p m the Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center staff sponsor Winterfest 1992 at 200 12th St Extension across from Princeton Community Hospital. Sunday Dec 20 dusk Bluefield Garden Council asks Bluefield residents to set out luminaries lining streets with paper bag lids sand and votive candles. birdseed may replace sand.
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Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center
12Th St
Princeton Community Hospital
Bluefield Garden
Weather outlook with scattered rain today and tonight
The forecast calls for a 30 percent chance of rain today with southwest winds 5 to 15 mph and a high near the upper? The text notes a 60 percent chance of rain tonight and a low in the upper 30s.
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U.S. aid disruption stifles famine relief in Baidoa
Aid officials say U.S. Marines disrupted key supply lines in Baidoa hindering relief work. CARE’s James Fennell notes saved ports exist but ongoing delivery routes into the bush are fragile and at risk as looters and bandits disrupt convoys. Measles vaccines and diarrhea treatment are urgent, while engineers and evaluators push quick bush missions.
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Unicef
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Ical
Africa
MacLeod
Morgan
Fred Peck
Restore Hope
Major blaze in Welch claims one
A Welch McDowell Street apartment fire Friday evening left one man dead at the scene. Firefighters from Welch and several area departments contained the fire to the origin apartment, saving other units and two adjacent buildings. A firefighter was injured and transported to Welch Emergency Hospital. The cause is under investigation by state fire marshal officials en route from Barboursville.
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Welch
McDowell Street
Tug River Age
City overlook project moves toward reality in Bluefield
Virginia Tech design team presented plans for the East River Mountain overlook to Bluefield leaders and Chamber of Commerce officials. The plan focuses on a modern scenic outlook with low maintenance landscaping and high security, addressing vandalism and debris while improving road visibility and upkeep.
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Bluefield
East River Mountain
Virginia Tech
Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Bluestone Visitors and Convention Bureau
VPI Community Design Assistance Center
Steven M. Lowe
Karla Brock
Brock
Tree fund grows toward 14000 goal this Christmas season
The community Christmas Tree fund totals $9945 toward a $14000 goal as Friday contributions push the drive forward. Donors include Pamela and Raymond Phillips and many others giving in memory of loved ones or to celebrate a new grandson born 11 22 92.
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Jack Osborne
Vic & Linda Sorrell
Joe Tracy Corte
Bernice Witt
Chris, Michael
Jeffrey Meade
Harry & Verne Morris
Mrs. E.H. Taylor
Earl
Elizabeth Campbell
Lisa
Jason Evans
Rny
Melda Bragg
Jeremy Hunter Vestal
Princeton Ammonia Leak Narrows After Tanker Valve Stoppage
Questions linger after an ammonia gas leak in Princeton evacuated 300 residents. Chief J W Howell said a leaking Norfolk Southern tanker valve prompted the response and noted missteps with HazMat dispatch. Jack Wilson of National Ammonia helped halt the leak after a BP team arrived from Lima.
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Princeton Fire Department
Norfolk Southern
J.W. Howell
DuPont HazMat
Howell
Chemtree
Department
Jack Wilson
National Ammonia
Chertree
DuPont
B.P. Chemical Co
Lima
Ohio
Wilson
South Carolina
Gas leak and fumes prompt city-wide safety actions
Princeton Fire Department responded to an anhydrous ammonia gas leak at the rail yard prompting evacuation of Thorn Elementary School along with nearby businesses and homes. Earlier a gasoline spill pushed fumes into storm drains from a Route 20 car wash requiring hospital day care relocation and drain flushing until 2 57 p m. Chief J W Howell said officials kept a cautious hands off approach due to potential danger.
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Princeton Fire Department
East River Volunteer Fire Department
Thorn Street
Mercer County
Thorn
Princeton Recreation Center
Wilson
Princeton
Lima
Ohio
Princeton Community Hospital
J.W. Howell
Route 20
Blue Flash Oil Co
Princeton Sanitary Board
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