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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1995
Page
1
AP reports Prince Charles plans no remarriage amid Queen Elizabeth II and Diana tensions. Diana signals no rush to end her marriage as media speculates on a costly settlement and potential role as a British roving envoy. Weather section notes mostly cloudy skies and 20s to 30s highs with flurries.
The House approved a sweeping welfare reform bill 245 to 178, shifting federal aid to block grants for states. President Clinton pledged a veto, calling the plan too deep cuts and a political maneuver by Republicans. Senate fate uncertain as governors back more state control.
Washington AP reports millions of veterans faced late checks as Congress stalled over a seven year budget and a government shutdown. Families on welfare also risked New Year deficits. Veterans described fear and hardship as House moved to fund checks through 1996 while Senate delayed action.
Donations to the Community Christmas Tree reach 15,387 this year surpassing the 12,000 goal. About 900 local and area needy children will attend a Dec 23 party at the Bluefield Youth Center with entertainment by Cecil Surratt and Don Whitt. Santa arrives at 12 30 p.m. to help hand out bags of candy and gifts.
Winter officially began at 3 17 a m as flurries and snow showers blanket Southern West Virginia and Southwestern Virginia. National Weather Service forecaster Matt Belk says a white Christmas is likely with temperatures near freezing for the next three days. Lake effect style snows persist with warm moist air rising to trigger them.
DOH crews already log around the clock shifts under county maintenance supervisor Buddy Campbell. He predicts a white Christmas on December 25 with 18 to 20 more significant snow events before winter 1995 96 ends. Workers treat minor snow as major storms and 24 hour coverage has begun due to ongoing snow showers.
Bluefield WV Homecoming 96 committee unveiled five Homecoming 96 signs on Thursday afternoon marking the city as a homecoming community. Sign locations included Princeton Avenue near Grassy Branch bypass and entrances on John F Nash Boulevard US 460 and US 52. Attendees included Committee Chair Jim Russell Mayor Webster Gilbreath City Manager Bill Looney and publisher Steve Smith.
Mercer County Airport Authority voted to reduce Colgan Air charges to offset loss of Essential Air Service subsidies. Colgan will cut flights at Bluefield and Beckley from four to three daily starting Jan 2 1996. EAS subsidy for Southern West Virginia drops from 501000 to 274000 for 1996. Colgan faces further cuts at six New England airports.
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