Clinton vetoes two bills to reopen government
President Clinton vetoed two funding bills needed to restart federal operations amid a GOP led impasse. He warned the measures would slash crucial programs and cited harm to children from polluted environments. House Republicans urged budget balance and said no immediate reopening plan.
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HCA OKs Mattie Williams Hospital for Assisted Living
Bluefield reports Columbia HCA Health Care Corp has agreed to amend deed restrictions at the old Mattie Williams Hospital in Richlands to permit an assisted living facility and Alzheimer care on the site. Town officials pressed the move through Town Attorney Lewis McNease Jr, while local advocate Ty Rickey welcomed the potential change pending formal town decision.
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Pentagon opens Bosnia troop holiday greeting via BosniaLINK
The Defense Department announced an electronic mail address for sending holiday greetings to troops in Bosnia through the BosniaLINK home page on the World Wide Web. Messages go to "any soldier" but cannot target individuals or units. prints and broadcasts will share the greetings.
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Bluefield events note Chamber reception and board meeting
Calendar items show the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce Christmas reception at the Bluefield Area Arts and Crafts Center from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m., followed by the Mercer County Board of Education regular session at 7 p.m. in Princeton. Rain expected with highs in the 40s and a wintry mix overnight.
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Mercer County Technical Education Complex
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Community Christmas Tree surpasses $12,000 goal in Bluefield
Readers contributed to the Community Christmas Tree drive reaching $12,080 with a $1,000 gift from Hoechst Celanese’s Christmas Outreach in Pearlsburg Virginia. The drive, benefiting some 900 local and area needy children, continues with a Saturday noon party at the Bluefield Youth Center on Stadium Drive and invites further donations to the Daily Telegraph office or by mail.
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Pearlsburg
Bluefield
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Melrose Show Choir Brings Christmas Spirit to Bethlehem Tour
Six singers from Melrose Elementary, a 19 member fifth and sixth grade ensemble directed by Deborah Bragg, traveled to Bethlehem Pennsylvania for the 17th annual Bethlehem Christmas Pageant. They sang a medley Santa Unplugged and popular carols while visiting Moravian College Sun Inn and an Amish village. The group performed at Fairview Christian Church and at Princeton Community Hospital before a Melrose School concert.
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Connie Toler
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Grundy to be gifted three story Ben Franklin Building
The Smith family donates the Ben Franklin Building adjoining Grundy town offices to become the town’s first teen center. A legal transfer will occur after papers are finalized with an appraisal planned by the town. KVAT Foods owners back this civic revival effort in Grundy Virginia.
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Jack Smith
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Lee Smith
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Sharon Hembree
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