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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 2005
Page
1
King Kong edges Narnia for Christmas box office crown
At Los Angeles, Universal's King Kong claimed the No 1 spot for the four day Christmas period with 31.4 million, narrowly beating Buena Vista's The Chronicles of Narnia 30.1 million as holiday releases crowded marquees. Exhibitor Relations' Paul Dergarabedian called it a tight battle for the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Universal
Buena Vista
Paul Dergarabedian
Lottery numbers list from West Virginia and Virginia draws
Daily 3 in West Virginia yielded 9 8 5 and Daily 4 produced 6 3 1 7. Virginia Pick 3 drew 4 3 5 and Pick 4 numbers were 1 3 1 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Daily
Daily
Virginia Pick
Delivery questions to contact Telegraph re delivery
Solve deliv ery problems by calling the Telegraph rede livery line at 304 327 2802 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. seven days a week. Call by noon to ensure timely delivery within the limited redeLivery area.
Stores slash prices further to lure post-Christmas shoppers
New York AP report notes retailers extend hours and unveil fresh merchandise after Christmas as shoppers return to malls for deeper discounts and gifts card redemptions. Stores hope discounted leftovers and new goods boost sales in a season marked by cautious consumer spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Card gifts push sales as retailers push spring items
Merchants expect brisk spending from gift cards, mostly 26 to 50 dollars, while retailers like Coach, American Eagle Outfitters, and Casual Male Big & Tall display spring merchandise. KB Toys indicates ongoing consumer spending, signaling broader retail activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coach Inc
American Eagle Outfitters Inc
Big & Tall
KB Toys Inc
Postage price set for Jan 8 jump in Bluefield
Bluefield post office officials announced a postage hike with first class stamps rising to 39 cents starting January 8. Post master Barry King cited a congressional law requiring a 3.1 billion dollar escrow to determine future actions, noting the change goes into effect after January 7 and that rates have not risen since June 2002.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Barry King
Congress
U.S
King
Holiday of Lights draws record 25000 visitors at Lotto Park
More than 25,000 guests visited Lotto Park for this year’s Holiday of Lights, opening November 24. Parks and Recreation Director Robin Lefler calls it a very big year as the display earns top marks for attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Lotto Park
Parks and Recreation Department
Robin Lefler
Holiday of Lights runs through January 8
The Holiday of Lights display continues until January 8 with visiting hours from 6 to 10 p.m. weekdays and 6 to 11 p.m. on weekends. Lefler notes a wonderful season, calling it the best ever, and officials report food donations to feed more than 60 families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefler
George
WV lawmakers push third table game bill for casinos
In Mountain State, casinos seek table games to save jobs and tax revenue. Wheeling Island's Robert D. Marshall Jr. says four host counties could vote soon to add poker and blackjack, aiming to offset $30 million WV loses to Pennsylvania slots. Without table games, 250 Wheeling Island jobs could disappear. with them, 350 could be gained. The plan targets Kanawha, Jefferson, Hancock and Ohio counties.
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Mountain State
Wheeling
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center
Robert D. Marshall Jr
Pennsylvania
Wheeling Island
Marshall
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