Cinderella voice star sues Disney over videocassettes
Ilene Woods Shaughnessy, who voiced Cinderella in the 1948 film, claims Disney violated her contract by producing and selling public videocassettes without consent. The suit seeks 20 million dollars. Disney spokesman declined comment.
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Bluefield City Board Meeting Set for Jan 2
The Bluefield City Board will meet Wednesday January 2 at 10 a.m. in the Bluefield Municipal Building.
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Weather update: warm with showers later
The National Weather Service expects mostly cloudy skies and a high near 60 degrees with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight, a 50 percent chance of showers and a low in the upper 40s. Weather package A-6.
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Tazewell PSA approves higher water sewer rates
The Tazewell County Public Service Authority raised water and sewer charges effective January 1. President non users pay 7.50 water and 7.50 sewer, commercial water 15 with 10.0 sewer, residential water min 10.45 per 2000 gal plus tiered increases. sewer mirrors water. Total 2,263 customers affected across Bosse vein Falls Mills Claypool Hill Raven Duran Wardell with new structure details at PSA office.
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Eighth graders pitch Uncle Vic script lands Spielberg deal
Three eighth graders from Waynesboro Va created a 200 page illustrated story book for Tiny Toon Adventures a children show produced by Steven Spielberg. They traveled to Los Angeles to sign a contract after Warner Bros officials initially resisted unsolicited material. The group questioned the studio path to approval while Spielberg asked where Waynesboro was.
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Waterworks falls as PSA to co own Pocahontas water system
The Tazewell County Public Service Authority plans to become a part owner of the Pocahontas water system to secure water for Falls Mills. Mayor Jim Simmons and attorneys will meet Wednesday to finalize a contract. residents fear water service cuts may drive Virginia Foods and other Falls Mills industries to relocate if the project stalls.
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Pocahontas Water System
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Leist
Pocahontas
Jim Simmons
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Virginia Foods
PSA Board
Not Guilty in Spottsylvania Conflict of Interest Case
A Spotsylvania jury found Carter V. Wells not guilty on all eight counts of conflict of interest spanning 1989 to 1990 while he served as Spotsylvania County chief building inspector. He faced allegations of using county workers to inspect his mobile homes and accepting a 1500 dollar finders fee for directing his sister to a retirement home developer. Wells had resigned as manager of the Tazewell County Public Service Authority in March 1988 amid a PSA money handling probe. earlier investigations cited backdated PSA-related checks for former supervisor J. R. Absher, with Graybeal criticizing Wells but no indictment secured.
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Spotsylvania
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Graybeal
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Virginia schools face $1.2 billion funding cut plan
The Wilder administration proposes state funding reductions totaling $101 million next year, with urban districts facing up to 12 percent cuts and rural counties under 1 percent. If approved, these changes would start in the 1991-92 school year, aiming to shift burden to affluent districts while preserving some disparity. Tazewell would lose 1.22 million to 23.25 million, Buchanan 932 thousand to 17.7 million, Bland 149,895 to 3.7 million, Giles 363,208 to 7.3 million, Wythe 546,689 to 11.9 million.
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Stormy Weather Forecast Promises Weekend Showers
Weather forecast continues in southern and southwestern West Virginia with rain likely over the next few days and warmer trends in Virginia. No flood warnings issued yet. The AP notes a wet weekend for West Virginia and shows highs from mid 40s to near 70 in various regions as a warm thaw follows an East Coast snowstorm.
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Tennessee
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