Attorney Seeks Reinstatement of SS Disability Suit Against Doctors
An Abingdon court filing asks to reinstate a 2.5 million class action alleging Troy Michigan physicians ran faulty disability benefit examinations. Plaintiffs claim denial of coverage caused financial loss and mental anguish. the action could include up to 2,000 claimants and as much as 400 million dollars in damages. West Virginia official A James Manchin is among parties. Judge Williams has not ruled yet.
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Daily Telegraph
Abingdon
U.S. District Court
Troy
Mich
James W. McCoy
Tazewell
Ralph C. Beauvis
Volga
A. Neil Johnson
Kenneth Byers
R.H. Halterman
Bluefield
Bridgeport
Bluefield Clinic
West Virginia
A. James Manchin
S. Strother Smith III
Smith
Andrew Miller
Jacqueline Todd
Glen Williams
Mercer County Courthouse Closes for Holiday Weekend
The Mercer County courthouse will close today for a Christmas holiday extension. A special county commission meeting changed a prior New Year’s Eve plan, declaring the courthouse closed next Friday to align with neighboring offices. Also announced is a Cyclone post office project awarded to Emory and Janice Lusk with completion targeted for March 26, 1983 and a 15 year lease at $10,675 per year.
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Mercer County
Ray Bragg
Bragg
Joe Couburn
Clarence Six
U.S. Postal Service
Cyclone
Wyoming County
Emory
Janice Lusk
Box 262
Kopperston
Postal Service
Wine Ruling Criticized Across States
Washington AP The federal decision to permit Shenandoah Valley wine labels on wines produced in Virginia and California drew sharp criticism from U S Rep J Kenneth Robinson R Va who argued the designation should be restricted to Virginia made wines Robinson called it a loss for Virginia in terms of the name after the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms announced the ruling.
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Washington
Shenandoah Valley
Virginias
California
U.S
J. Kenneth Robinson
R-Va
Virginia
Robinson
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Wirearms
Religious Services and Christmas Music Gather at Local Churches
The Bluestone Missionary Baptist Church hosts regular services and communion Sunday at 11 a.m with Rev. James Neal of Welch as guest speaker. New Hope United Methodist presents a Lessons and Carols service tonight at 7 p.m with readings and choir carols. Chancel Choir performs The Cantata The Music of Bethlehem at 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship. New Year's Eve service at Scott Street Baptist runs 10:45 p.m. to 12:05 a.m. with preaching and singing.
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Bluestone Missionary Baptist Church
James Neal of
Welch
New Hope United Methodist Church
Scott Street Baptist Church
Public Record: Mercer magistrates hear several Bluefield cases
Mercer County Magistrate David Pednesu arraigned Irvin Gareie of Northfork on warrants charging contributing to the delinquency of a minor and allowing an unlicensed driver. Bail set at 500 dollars. Bench warrant ordered for Raymond Dickerson who failed to appear for a preliminary hearing on burglary. Assistant prosecutor John Shott and defense attorney Michael Lilly represented the state and the defendant. In a separate Bluefield hearing, Luther Byrd bound Rex Kanade of Princeton over for Mercer County Circuit Court on a grand larceny warrant with complainant Perry Grogan. Shou appeared for the state. A 1977 fire at a Southgate supper club in Kentucky killed 163 people.
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Bluefield
Mercer County
David Pednesu
Irvin Gareie
General Delivery
Northfork
Polieman
CL Reed
Raymond Dickerson
Mercer
John Shott
Michael Lilly
Princeton
KB Davis
BI Buzzo Jr
Luther Byrd
Rex Kanade
McKinley Ave
Perry Grogan
Honaker Ave
Shou
Planned Public Hearing For Richlands New Airport
A joint public hearing in Richlands Va will address the proposed 3800 foot runway parallel taxiway and hangars at Kents Ridge in Tazewell County. Agencies include the Virginia Council on the Environment the Virginia Department of Aviation the FAA and the Tazewell County Airport Authority. The session Jan 20 7 30 p m may shift to Jan 27 7 30 p m in case of bad weather. Public comment is invited in person or in writing within two weeks. An environmental impact review will be available at the Tazewell County Public Library for at least 30 days before the hearing.
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Daily Telegraph
Richlands
Kents Ridge
Tazewell County
Virginia Council On the Environment
Virginia Department of Aviation
Federal Aviation Administration
Council On the Environment
Iway
FAA
Council
Department of Aviation
Ninth Street
Richmond
Charles Ellis
Jim Bland
National Environmental
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