25 Dec 1986
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1986
Page
1
Iraq reports Iran launches a major two pronged attack on multiple fronts as regional tension escalates. The developing conflict intersects with global news cycles and broadens security concerns across the Middle East.
The forecast says clouds will break for some sun with lighter wind. High near 48 degrees. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 34 degrees.
The Daily Telegraph issued an earlier Wednesday night print to give staff extra time with families on Christmas Eve, reshaping deadlines for the holiday edition.
Stock prices posted modest broad gains as holiday thinned markets. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 12.51 points to 1,926.88, with gains spread across major stocks and volumes light amid year-end activity.
Music and Santa filled the Bluefield auditorium for the 67th Annual Community Christmas Tree program benefiting more than 1,200 area children. The event featured varied entertainment and raised over 11,000 dollars, exceeding the 10,000 dollar goal.
Washington AP reports the Office of Political Military Affairs at the National Security Council will be disbanded as part of a restructuring to concentrate staff and focus on security issues. The move follows criticism that the unit, once led by Lt. Col. Oliver L. North, became the nexus of political military relations. CIA Director William Casey remains in stable condition after brain cancer surgery.
Ms. Pearson delivered her first child a 10 pound 7 ounce boy in the hospital labor room after two days. The baby will be named Cliffton Joel with nickname CJ, due December 4, a Christmas birth tied to Jesus’ birthday. In BCH, five year old Jonathan Rose remains hospitalized over Christmas, hopeful for release by weekend as he notes Jesus Loves Me on his pajamas.
Dan Boroff, Bluefield's assistant city manager for 12 years, will become Clarksburg city manager effective February 1. In a Christmas Eve interview he said leaving Bluefield is bittersweet and he aims to study Clarksburg's government and meet residents while earning $40,000 annually, up from $27,000.
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