Visions of sugar plums and the REAL Santa
A Daily Telegraph reporter chats with preschoolers at Westminster Kindergarten in Bluefield to reveal playful myths about Santa Claus. Child Nick Graham claims Santa changes outfits up to 1000 times and even showers at his house. He says Santa is about 100 years old, parks the sleigh on roofs, and accepts shrimp with cookies for a snack. Bert Neal adds a line of local color.
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Neely defense outlines baby-sitting allegations in probe
Justice Richard Neely admitted using Tess Dineen a 23,000 dollar secretary to babysit his son on 11 occasions. The Judicial Investigation Commission found probable cause that he violated two canons. The matter proceeds to the Judicial Hearing Board for a trial. Dineen later quit. Neely defended two babysitting instances as necessary to work and educate the press and Legislature. He said staff are required to be accessible 24 hours a day and noted generous vacation.
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War police chief unaware of murder warrant comments
War police chief Richard Dillon said he would have arrested former Northfork police chief William Lucien Johnson at a wedding if he had been notified a murder warrant existed. Johnson, also known as Jackie Johnson, is sought in Ellis Taylor’s shooting death near War Junior High. Authorities say a national alert was issued, but Dillon notes no direct contact.
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Christmas Tree party at Bluefield Auditorium today
At 11 30 a m 1200 area children will attend the annual Community Christmas Tree Fund party. Gifts fruit and nuts are donated by area residents with music and Santa delivering toys. The event supports needy local children with donations totaling 13311 65 this year. James Hill chairs the fund with help from Bluefield State College Phi Kappa Gamma and Scott and John Shott.
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Daily Telegraph
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Moore contract move questioned by regional legislators
West Virginia lawmakers label Gov Arch Moore's selection of Donaldson Lufkin Jenrette to underwrite 121 million in highway notes improper or illegal. They cite lack of competitive bidding and campaign ties with a firm that stands to gain about 1.9 million. Secretary Hechler reviews company records amid questions, while Republican board members prepare to approve the choice. Wright warns of political payback and notes possible cheaper bond counselors locally.
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Moore
Hechler
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Bluefield Weather Outlook Shows Snow Chance for Christmas
Forecasters predict a 50 percent chance of snow in Bluefield this afternoon with up to an inch of accumulation. Temperatures top near 36, fall to the 20s by late afternoon, and drop to around 5 overnight. Flurries and squalls may add another inch, with Christmas Day highs around 10.
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Dow Jones Drops 14 Points as Stocks Close Lower
The Dow Jones average fell 14.22 points to 1528.78 amid moderate trading. A federal probe into a August gas leak at Union Carbide Institute plant yielded no new revelations, faulting both Union Carbide and Kanawha County officials but placing responsibility on Union Carbide.
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New Weather Service Begins Daily Today
The Daily Telegraph partners with Accu-Weather to provide Virginia and West Virginia forecasts. A two-state map on page A-12 shows plain language terms and high temperatures for 12 cities including Huntington Roanoke Welch and Grundy.
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