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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1990
Page
8
Neutral weather blurb notes showers and thunderstorms with rain and snow flurries. Temperature range shows a high of 68 and a low of 3 in 1983, plus a high of 39 and low of 8 in 1922. An Associated Press graphics entry lists rainfall between 0.35 and 0.88 inches and a total 1.26 inches.
Outlook shows partly sunny skies early with highs in the lower 30s and tonight's lows in the 20s. Rain sleet and freezing rain mix with snow and rain into Thursday, then warmer into the weekend with highs near 60 Sunday and wet conditions continuing.
A historic cold wave grips the West with record low Christmas temperatures and widespread damage in California. Flood victims in Tennessee return home while Alabama and Mississippi communities remain flooded. Health concerns rise as air quality deteriorates due to wood smoke. In California Tulare County and the neon Bigem crop suffer a projected $200 million loss.
The article outlines 1990 tax changes including higher standard deductions for singles and couples, a phased out consumer interest deduction, and an earned income credit of up to 953 for qualifying low earners. It notes many retirees will use Form 1040A for pensions and Social Security, while itemizers keep Form 1040. Electronic filing rises to six million filers. A 1-800 number and toll free forms are provided.
Bob Hope, age 87, performed for U S forces on a three day Christmas tour in eastern Saudi Arabia. Reporters were barred from the events due to security concerns and to prevent Iraqi propaganda use. Hope noted he skipped many jokes to avoid offending Saudi sensitivities and praised Bahrain ban on female entertainers.
The B O tax accounts for about 43 percent of the budget with roughly $2 million from the tax in the last fiscal year. Parks and Recreation fees including Blue Field Auditorium Mitchell Stadium and city park shelters total about 3 percent. The street fee four times a year plus garbage and fire fees makes 4 percent, with street fees at $7.50 for residents and $12.50 for businesses aiming to raise about $150,000 for a 20 year street paving cycle. Property tax is 14 percent of the general fund, wine and liquor tax 2 percent, utility tax 7 percent, and fire fees projected at $421,000 or 9 percent based on property square footage. Garbage fees of $23.25 quarterly are expected to yield $466,317. Police fines 3 percent. hotel/motel 7 percent of the general fund. General fund expenditures for 1990-91 show police 2 percent, city hall 6 percent, recreation 10 percent, agencies 4 percent, public works 27 percent, treasury 4 percent, fire 21 percent, city manager 2 percent, and all other 6 percent.
City officials in Bluefield discuss the complex B O tax classifications and new forms with a $25 late filing penalty. The deadline for filing without action is December 28, with plans to refer noncompliant businesses to the City Judge or revoke licenses. 15 percent may be named at the January City Board meeting.
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