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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1982

Page

3

Bluefield Daily Telegraph masthead and policy note

The text presents the Bluefield Daily Telegraph masthead with USPS listing, establishment year, publication details, address in Bluefield West Virginia, Associated Press affiliation, circulation rates, and advertising contact information. It appears as a standard newspaper imprint rather than a news item.

Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Buefield Associated Press Bluefield West Virginia Audit Bureau of Circulation P.O. Box Landon Associates

McDowell Miner Killed At Capels

Willard Lee Green 36 of Hemphill died after a roof fall at AT Massey Shannon Pocahontas Mine Capels. He was a roof bolter and UMWA Local 6023 member. Survived by mother, wife Trudy Sue Belcher Green, four brothers, two sisters, and other relatives. Funeral Thursday 11 am from Fanning Welch with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell. Pallbearers named. Visitation 5 to 9 at the funeral home.

Archer Leonard Graves Jr St. Petersburg Fla Montcalm Radio Observatory Greenbank Robert Sandra L.) Coleman Fort Lauderdale Fla Ann) Flora Columbus Ohio A. Leonard Graves III Sugar Grove Frances Graves Thorner Floyd Mason Graves Baltimore Md George W. Seaver Princeton Roy Knight Monte Vista Park Green Valley John Hopkins John W. Hopkins Ellis Street Bluefield Graham Tazewell County Mercer County Bluefield State College Pennsylvania Railroad Madison Square Garden Yankee Shea New York City Scott Street Baptist Church Dorothy Hopkins John Hopkins Jr George Taxley Charles Taxley Sidney Taxley East Orange N.J Alma H. Wooten Floristine H. Holland Frances H. Watkins Lula E. Slade Joanna Howard George R. Bolden Samuel A. Marrs James E. Davis Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton Road H.T. Alexander Arthur Cheatham Willie Freeman Jr Jesse Haynes Silas Johnson Felix Martin Floyd Ray Thomas Young Richardson Funeral Home George Estel Weiss Ballard Burton Celanese Corporation Ballard Baptist Church Phillip G Estel L. Weiss Peterstown Lacy D. Weiss Narrows Tracy J. Weiss Richard Doc) Weiss Staffordsville Clarence Miller Randall Pack Jim Helvey R.G. Bostic Pat Broyles Ronnie Mann Richard Mann Capels McDowell County A.T. Massey Shannon- Pocahontas Willard Lee Green Hemphill Welch Hospital Mohegan Goldie Lane Green Virgil Green A.T. Massey Shannon

Hit And Run Kills Junior Poca Man John Kitchen

John Kitchen 69 of Junior Poca near Welch was pronounced dead on arrival after a hit and run. State Police said no suspects were apprehended and the case remained under investigation. Survivors include brother Arthur Kitchen and sister Ruth Huffman. Funeral services held at Fanning Funeral Home Saeger with burial in Lee Family Cemetery Johnnycake.

John Kitchen Junior Poca Welch West Virginia State Police Arthur Kitchen Chillicothe Ohio Ruth Huffman Hot Springs Ark Fanning Funeral Home Saeger Virgil Akers Lee Family Johnnycake Funeral Home

Armco Signs FiveYear Coal Deal With Portugal

Armco Inc. signs a five year 200 million contract to supply low sulfur coal to Electricidade de Portugal. The agreement calls for 3.5 million tons with a five year renewal option. Shipments will come from West Virginia mines to a Newport News port facility under construction.

Middletown, Ohio Armco Inc Portugal Electricidade de Portugal Armco West Virginia Newport News

Welch Robbery Attempt Fails at Deskin's Store

Welch An armed robbery was attempted at Deskins by a man who faced an employee outside at about 12 30 p m A bag was used as a weapon and the suspect fled on foot with no money taken no one injured Welch City Police declined to release details.

Welch Deskin’s James Deskins Deskins Welch City

Bluefield Man Hurt In Wreck

A Bluefield man sustained multiple bruises and contusions in a two vehicle crash at Blufield Avenue and Mercer Street. Jackie Louis Persiani 823 Raleigh St was treated and released from Bluefield Community Hospital. His 1979 Pinto was a total loss after a skid by James R Hill 8112 Harrison St Princeton collided with the vehicle. No other injuries reported.

Bluefield Blufield Avenue Mercer Street Bluefield Community Hospital Jackie Louis Persiani Raleigh St the City James R. Hill Harrison St Princeton

Extradition Under Way In Marshall County for Ronald Williams

Extradition hearings have started in Marshall County Circuit Court for Ronald T. Williams a convicted murderer fighting extradition to Arizona where he could face the death penalty if convicted in the shooting death of an elderly Maricopa County man. Williams 39 is serving a life sentence for the 1975 Beckley police officer murder and has another life sentence with mercy for a 1979 mass breakout that left state trooper Philip Kesner dead. He appeared in court under heavy guard with multiple officers present.

Moundsville W.va Marshall County Ronald T. Williams Arizona Williams Beckley Philip Kesner Maricopa County

Jerry Lewis Has Emergency Heart Surgery

Comedian Jerry Lewis underwent emergency open heart surgery in Las Vegas after tests showed a blockage in his arteries. Doctors said he was in good condition and should resume his career, with the entertainer having suffered severe cardiac arrhythmias on Monday night.

Las Vegas Nev Jerry Lewis Lewis

Reagan Signs Compromise Bill After Downbeat Session

President Reagan signed a broad spending measure to fund hundreds of agencies through the current fiscal year, declaring the move a step toward prudent spending. He criticized missing several top priorities including MX missile funds and Pershing II production, while praising restored veterans benefits and Israel aid in a package seen as bend toward the budget goals.

Reagan Larry Speakes White House Congress Israel Legal Services Corporation

Session At A Glance: Congress 30 Week Lame-Duck Actions

Major actions include a nuclear waste policy setting a late 1990s underground site, rejection of MX missile basing but approval of 2.5 billion in continued development, and a clash over executive privilege. The House cited EPA chief Anne M. Gorsuch for contempt, approved a 9,138 pay raise, and moved four of 13 appropriations bills. Interior limits on drilling in sensitive areas and wilderness protections affect coastlines and California.

Washington Congress Reagan Wyoming Reagan Administration House Environmental Protection Agency Anne M. Gorsuch Departments of Agriculture, Transportation and Interior District of Columbia Interior Appropriations Interior James G. Watt California

Real estate developer Silvestri convicted in Abscam case

Joseph Silvestri of Keyport New Jersey was convicted after six hours of jury deliberation in the Abscam undercover bribery probe. Sentencing set for January 21. he faces up to 15 years. Prosecutors alleged the 51 year old was lured by a promised 60 million financing for a casino deal.

New York Joseph Silvestri FBI Abscam Silvestri U.S Jack B. Weinstein Keyport N.J Alfred J. de Collis de Collis

Alderson Livestock Market Sells 220 Head Friday

At Alderson Livestock Market 220 head sold on Friday December 17 with total receipts of 61448.60. Prices ranged across stockers and feeders steers calves hogs cows bulls and goats with varying grades from choice to utility and market terms noted for form and weight.

Alderson

Judge to rule on Year of Bible designation

A federal judge will decide by Thursday whether to halt President Reagan from declaring 1983 the Year of the Bible. Anne Gaylor of the Freedom From Religion Foundation seeks a preliminary injunction, arguing the move could harm her group.

Madison Wis Reagan Congress Anne Gaylor Freedom From Religion Foundation U.S James E. Doyle

New Telephone Company In Works For Six States

AT T officials said a regional corporation will be set up in Philadelphia to serve six states and Washington, D C under a court order to break up the Bell System. Mayor Green and Gov Thornburgh hailed the decision. William L Mobraaten, president of Bell of Pennsylvania and the Diamond State Telephone Co, was promoted to board chairman of six regional companies nationwide.

Philadelphia American Telephone and Telegraph Co Bell System Washington, D.C At&t William Green Pennsylvania Richard Thornburgh William L. Mobraaten Bell of Pennsylvania Diamond State Delaware

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