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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1986
Page
9
The narrator recounts a chaotic preschool party run solo from 3:30 to 5:35 pm. Rules include no fighting, but swords and pretend warfare erupt outside, doors left open waste oil, and an oil-delivery fear underpins control. The host shields kids with humor, references Ozzie Nelson, and deems the event a success at the end.
West Virginia business leaders debate focusing on big firms versus aiding smaller companies. NFIB says small firms feel ignored while officials argue luring big employers benefits all, though economists warn few large targets remain and support for small growth is needed amid rising unemployment and a shrinking labor force.
Virginia boat and camper dealers report brisk sales as shoppers seek to leverage a tax code change. The 1987 reform limits tax deductions to home loan interest and may classify large boats and campers as second homes, prompting buyers to rush purchases before deductibility dries up in 1991. Dealers note customers aiming to save sales tax while weighing future property taxes.
In Claypool Hill Virginia Cumberland Mountain Community Services launches a catering program as part of psycho social rehab for chronically mentally ill clients. About 25 workers earn minimum wage and gain first-time earnings as they cater parties weddings and reunions while gaining social integration and productive work experience.
The West Virginia Capital Company Program promoted by state officials and backed by the West Virginia Industrial and Trade Jobs Development Corp aims to spur venture capital investments in qualified local firms. Bankers say the program fills funding gaps, offering an option when banks consider risks too high. An investment banker from Charleston plans meetings with Bluefield Princeton officials to explore local capital development outside federal sources.
McDowell County strives to rebound from coal boom decline as unemployment rises. An economic development seminar on February 12 will showcase county efforts led by the McDowell County Economic Development Authority and local groups to improve the business climate and retain young residents. Leaders like Rep. Nick Rahall and Gov. Arch Moore have visited, signaling federal and state support for Ca boost.
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