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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1998

Page

3

Clinton supporters push censure over Senate impeachment trial

After miscalculating in the House, Clinton defenders shift to aggressive lobbying to stop a Senate impeachment trial and seek censure instead. White House aides seek senior statesmen to press the case, with Sen. Byrd cautioning such a deal must originate from the Senate and not the White House. George Mitchell takes a larger role, guiding strategy as surrogates frame terms to win enough votes to avoid a full trial.

Washington House Clinton Senate Monica Lewinsky White House Robert Byrd D-W.va Byrd U.S George Mitchell Mitchell U.S. Olympic Committee Salt Lake City

Lewinsky dominates network news as O J coverage trailed

The Center for Media and Public Affairs reports that through December 15 ABC NBC and CBS aired 1,502 Lewinsky stories totaling close to 43 hours, more than combined coverage of the Iraqi crisis and other major events. The Iraq weapons standoff ranked second with 502 stories and 13 hours. CNN set a ratings high on the House vote as NBC led with 15.5 hours of Lewinsky coverage.

New York Monica Lewinsky ABC NBC CBS Lewinsky Iraq U.S Africa Middle East India Pakistan John Glenn Center For Media and Public Affairs Robert Lichter Think Tank Lichter CNN Clinton Nightly News

Santa Claus and Helpers Spread Christmas Cheer in Hard Times

A couple years ago Santa and an elf visited a poor six-child home on Christmas Eve. They placed gifts on the doorstep after knocking, while noting the family’s need and stating joy comes from kindness and Christ’s birth. The Osbornes say donations now come year round.

A-1 Santa Osborne Tom Osborne Christ

Pope asks for prayers as he starts third decade

Newly recovered from the flu, Pope John Paul II asked Rome's cardinals for continued prayers so he can serve the Lord daily as he enters the third decade of his papacy. The address, delivered to the cardinals, touched on the year’s work and the upcoming Jubilee Year.

Vatican City John Paul II John Paul Rome Bernadin Gantin

Daily Record Police Blotters December 20 Highlights

On December 20 a string of petty thefts and burglaries were logged. Lights stolen from a Montcalm home. rifles and shotguns taken from an Old Athens Road residence. Investigations by Deputies Walters Coulter. Other incidents include an amplifier stolen from a 1988 Ford Ranger in Oakvale Road near Princeton and a hunting knife and weapons stolen from a Greasy Ridge home. Also reported: an intoxicated driver damaged an apartment wall and a vehicle break inlet. Domestic battery arrest and public intoxication noted. Public notices of trespass and failing to appear.

Montcalm T.P. Walters Athens Road J.E. Coulter Oakvale Road Princeton C.T. Lowe Greasy Ridge R.E. Haynes Jr Monroe St Lamar Hollow P.P. Richmond High Street P.V. Powell Westview Avenue W.A. Peery Stafford Drive C.R. Hutchens James E. Sizemore General Delivery Bud W.J. Gilley J.J. Weis Hauser Ave P.W. Hill Mercer Street Princeton Community Hospital M.B. Gergely Douglas Martus A.P. Christian

Blessing of Wheels Helps Local Family Overcome Hardship

A struggling family receives a donated 1977 blue Chevrolet pickup from a generous neighbor. Burns, who had been without transportation, expresses relief and gratitude, noting the gift enables him to pursue work and schooling again. A separate act of kindness finds Burns and his wife shopping for Christmas gifts with volunteers. Interested donors can reach the Burns family at the stated contact details.

Allmans Burns Allman Clarksburg Cole P.O Jenkin Jones

Octuplets birth toll sparks privacy push in Iowa and Houston

In Iowa a septuplet pregnancy sparked hometown celebration while in Houston Nkem Chukwu and Iyke Udobi kept privacy for their octuplets born including one with a minor heart issue. Hospital says babies in critical condition and receiving care as donations pour in.

Ms. Chukwu Texas Children’s Hospital Leonard Weisman

Eight quadruplets? Eight babies born by Nkem Chukwu

Eight babies born to Nkem Chukwu were reported in critical condition with deliveries spanning December 8. The babies, named A through H, include seven girls and one boy, with weights from 10.3 ounces to 1 pound 10 ounces and birth dates noting December 8 and a Sunday delivery. All but the two week old girl remained on ventilators.

Nkem Chukwu

U S backs UNSCOM role in Iraq inspections

Washington urged continued authority for Richard Butler and the UNSCOM mission in Iraq, rejecting Security Council dictation. The United States signaled openness to boosting oil sales for food and medicine while dismissing France’s plan to overhaul the inspection system.

Washington U.N Clinton Richard Butler Iraq Unscom Thomas Pickering U.N. Special Commission U.N. Security Council Russia China France U.S Council Inspection Commission Pickering United States Butler Security Council

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