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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1992
Page
2
Tuesday Inside reports the carrier steaming toward the Gulf amid tensions following an Iraq incident. World, Finances, Education, and Taxes on lawmakers' minds feature in the national briefing. Caperton seen aiming for a second term as region prepares for a four-school holiday tournament in sports.
A 16-year-old male was arrested by Mercer County Sheriff’s Department Detective Darrell Bailey in connection with a December 19 shooting at Mercer Mall. The suspect faces a malicious wounding charge after allegedly shooting a male youth with a .22 caliber pistol during a dispute between Mercer and McDowell counties. The victim was treated at Bluefield Regional Medical Center and released the next day.
In Somalia under a scorching near equator sun, Marines in Baidoa haul water supplies, drinking about four 1 liter bottles daily. Lance Cpl Michael Koch of Jeffersonville Missouri notes his four liter daily intake as troops rely on bottled water flown in from Kenya.
In a 64 page Batman issue Caped Crusader comes to Virginia Beach to tackle illegal gun traffic. He disguises as a gunrunner, meets with a shady group on a moonlit beach, and sets a sting for police before returning to Gotham to disrupt the gang. Virginia is noted as a leading state for gun runners.
The National Weather Service forecast calls for cloudy skies with a 40 percent chance of light rain today and highs in the mid-50s. Tonight will be cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light rain and lows in the low 40s. A-10 weather package.
Tens of thousands of Somalis celebrated a reconciliation pledge by rival warlords Aidid and Ali Mahdi in Mogadishu while U S led forces completed Belet Huen distribution hub takeover. Aidid and Ali Mahdi publicly appeared together for the first time in months as journalists faced threats near the Green Line.
Emergency crews and state police worked through Monday clearing ice from major routes in Wythe Bland Carroll and surrounding counties. Icy patches closed Interstates 77 and 81, with 67 miles affected from Bland to the North Carolina line. No fatalities, several non life threatening injuries reported, hundreds of vehicles damaged or stranded, and Metro delays in DC area. Weather service notes icing from Gulf moisture and cool air.
Washington AP reports the Internal Revenue Service will mail over 107 million federal income tax packages starting Saturday as 14 million taxpayers plan to file electronically by April 15, up 3 million from last year, with related costs and new exemption and standard deduction figures.
The Daily Telegraph will charge $9.75 per month for a seven day home delivery starting January 1, 75 cents higher than the prior $9 rate. Subscribers may pay by mail for up to two years at current rates. The paper notes enhanced delivery reliability for independent contract carriers and ongoing technological improvements.
Southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia retailers describe a strong finish to the Christmas season with higher overall volumes, scarce high demand items, and shoppers from Princeton and Tazewell. Stores note 10 to 15 percent higher gift item sales and a broader gift base, despite cautious spending overall.
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