House Clears Gasoline Tax Amid Lame Duck Delays
The House approved a nickel per gallon gasoline tax hike 187 to 80, sending the measure to a Senate that may stall due to filibusters. Senate fights over truck excise tax rises and gasohol exemptions, while the White House seeks Caribbean trade aid and extended unemployment benefits. The lame duck session faces slow progress as conservatives push back, with Senate passage uncertain before Christmas.
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United States rejects Andropov plan on Soviet SS 20 missiles
Washington officials call Andropov proposal unacceptable arguing it would leave the Soviet Union with about 260 SS-20 missiles while U.S. and NATO seek a zero option or counterforce deployments. State Department and Pentagon officials say plan repackages old ideas and fails to reduce strategic risk.
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Tree Fund Tops 11020 With 702 More In Gifts
Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Fund surpassed eleven thousand dollars aided by 702 in Tuesday gifts raising the total to 11 020 01 dollars. Organizers say enrollment at the Tree already exceeds 1300 children and each will receive a new toy and candy bag at Santa’s Friday visit to Bluefield City Auditorium.
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Charles H Allen Named to National Rural Development Council
Monroe County educator and agriculturist Charles H Allen is among 30 named to the National Advisory Council on Rural Development by Secretary of Agriculture John R Allen. The Sinks Grove resident runs a 400 acre cattle and sheep farm and will help identify rural problems and aid administration efforts. He formerly led Ruritan International, with 37 000 members, and has served as county school superintendent, coach, teacher and principal at several schools. He holds a master's in education from West Virginia University and is married with three sons.
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Fire Guts Pipestem Park Office
A fire swept Pipestem State Park headquarters destroying the park offices and visitors center in a Monday night incident. Damage nears $100,000 with crews from Pipestem Hinton and Athens fighting the blaze between 7:13 and 8:35 a.m. No injuries reported and officials operate from temporary clubhouse offices.
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