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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1990
Page
1
Tass reports Viktor Afanasyev and Musa Manarov will attempt to repair a broken hatch on a module of the Mir space station during a spacewalk scheduled for Jan 7, following a prior July incident where two cosmonauts spent seven hours in space trying to fix a torn insulation and nearly ran out of oxygen.
The National Weather Service forecasts mild highs in the mid 60s with 70 percent shower chances today and an 80 percent chance of showers tonight possibly becoming heavy, with lows in the low 40s. Southwesterly winds 10 to 20 mph.
Iraq rejects reports of secret U S contacts to avert war and possible withdrawal from Kuwait before the U N deadline. Tariq Aziz discusses new non aligned drive to ease Gulf tensions while Dan Quayle plans a quick trip to Saudi Arabia to visit troops and leaders.
Richmond AP reports the Wilder administration proposes 150 million in budget cuts to close a 1.9 billion shortfall for 1991 92. Public education faces large reductions, colleges and universities may cut 5.6 million at Virginia Commonwealth University, and 140 Virginia Community College System positions could be eliminated.
Prosecuting Attorney Charles R. Smith reflects on a year with the Mercer County Prosecutor's office. He notes a path from assistant prosecutor in 1965 to running unopposed in the latest election, stating the aim is to represent society and uncover the truth in every case.
West Virginia state police will increase patrols on New Year's Eve to deter drunk driving. Trooper C G ite and Sgt. W S Haines said a full force will monitor busy routes like U S Route 40 and Interstate 70. First offenses carry 24 hours to six months in jail, 100 to 500 dollar fines, license suspension, and mandatory rehab classes.
Washington reports new federal taxes take effect Tuesday, adding to the 5.1 cent per gallon gasoline tax from December 1. The plan targets upper income brackets, boosting overall federal tax bills by about 215 dollars per year for the average household, with varied impacts by income level and a measurable rise for high earners.
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