December 27 2006 local news record
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 2006
Page
2
Weather Brief: Partly Sunny With Morning Snow Showers
Today features partly sunny skies with a chance of snow showers in the morning. Expect highs in the upper 30s.
Market Watch Summary for December 26 2006
Market indices mixed with Dow Jones at 6441 and Nasdaq at 2413.51 as volume surpassed 1.3 billion. Declines outpaced advances on the NYSE with 1 025 down and 1 152 down on Nasdaq. a handful of new highs stood at 166 and 35 new lows.
Donations In Memory Of Community Members Rise
Little Jimmie donations continue Tuesday contributions in memory of Paul N Chryssikos. East River Medical donation in memory of Steve Kiser by Ralph Kiser family. First Community Bank Matching Gifts Program contributes. In memory of Bill and Mary Lou Bane. Today's total 695 dollars, previous total 30,741 dollars, total to date 31,436 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul N. Chryssikos
East River Medical
Steve Kiser
Ralph Kiser
First Community Bank
Bill & Mary Lou Bane
Lottery numbers from West Virginia and Virginia draws
West Virginia Daily 3 results show 9 4 8 and Daily 4 draws 5 2 7 7. Virginia Pick 3 produced 0 7 0 and Pick 4 0 3 1 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Daily
Daily
Virginia
Delivery questions for timely newspaper service
Contact the Telegraph delivery line at (304) 327-2802 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. seven days a week to solve any paper delivery problems. Call by noon to ensure timely service within delivery area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Saddam Hussein executed: Iraq high court upholds death within 30 days
In Baghdad the Supreme Court of Cassation rejects Saddam Hussein's appeal and orders his execution within 30 days for the 1982 killings of 148 Shiites. The ruling strengthens Shiite demands for justice while sparking Sunni fears of sectarian backlash amid ongoing insurgency. Co-defendants receive death sentences or life terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baghdad
U.S
Saddam
Supreme Court of Cassation
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
High Court
Aref Shahin
Appeals Court
White House
Returns, A-3
Retailers report steady post holiday activity with few exchanges. Wal Mart Princeton and JC Penney Mercer Mall managers say returns not overwhelming, shoppers using gift cards and buying after season merchandise. Ameli Department Store Bluewell cites only two exchanges in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Wal- Mart
JC Penney
Mercer Mall
Christina Willis
Ameli Department Store
Bluewell
Help Arrives For Two Families After Christmas Fires
Two area families lost everything in separate Christmas fires. A Montcalm family of three and an Abbs Valley family of four received aid from the Bluefield Union Mission and American Red Cross. Craig Hammond reported ongoing donations of furniture clothing and appliances for the Abbs Valley family, while Red Cross and mission volunteers assist the Montcalm family. Local residents can donate via the Bluefield Union Mission or Red Cross. Rescue 945 in Boissevain will serve as a local drop-off point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Montcalm
Wright’s Mountain
Abbs Valley
Craig Hammond
Tazewell County
Hammond
American Red Cross
Blair Taylor
Taylor
Bluefield Union Mission
Wright Mountain
Boissevain
Police warn of black ice as snow arrives in Princeton area
Mercer County residents should expect about an inch of snow on Wednesday while freezing temps raise risk of black ice on bridges and slopes. Icy conditions were reported on I-77 near Flat Top and on Route 19, 10, 20 near Surface Hill. authorities urged caution for drivers in West Virginia and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Mercer County
Dave Lawrence
National Weather Service
Blacksburg
Lawrence
Flat Top
Bluefield
Surface Hill
R.J. Jackson
West Virginia State Police
R.J. Bailey
West Virginia
Wytheville
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