Mother Says Gunman Sought Mental Help
The Pineville hostage crisis ends with one hostage killed and Freddie Church, 36, held in Wyoming County jail. His mother said he had begged for help at a Huntington mental hospital, but authorities could not assist. Church’s wife Nancy faced murder and kidnapping charges as the six-hour drama unfolded at the Mountain Motel.
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Mountain Motel Hostage Drama Shocks Pineville
Tuesday night at the Mountain Motel and Restaurant in Pineville a gunman held multiple people hostage. Bailey Mullins, owner, and Joann heard via radio and watched as Frank and Nancy Church threatened patrons. A battle with a clicking pistol stalled, police arrived, and witnesses fled through back doors as the incident drew AP and state police attention.
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Adams Seeks Scrapping of Hilltopper Route and 11,800 Miles
Transportation Secretary Brock Adams proposes eliminating the Hilltopper line and 11,800 total Amtrak miles. The plan would cut service in Alabama Arkansas Nebraska Oklahoma and Vermont affecting 43 percent of the network but would leave 91 percent of current riders served.
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Carter Teng Sign Scientific Cultural Exchange Agreements
President Carter and Teng Hsiao-ping signed scientific and cultural exchange accords in the White House to mark a new era of U S China cooperation. Teng urged united action with the United States against Soviet aggression and pledged peaceful reunification of Taiwan while reserving armed force for tactical needs. The agreements cover a Chinese particle accelerator project in Beijing, new consulates in San Francisco Houston Shanghai and Canton, and U S help for a domestic Chinese satellite system plus agricultural energy research student exchanges and expanded cultural programs.
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Weather notes and political briefs from the region
Thursday brings breezy cold with light snow then partly cloudy skies and a risk of snow flurries through Friday The highs reach the upper teens to upper 20s with subzero to 12 degree overnight lows in most areas and slightly warmer in the eastern panhandle Friday's highs hover in the low 20s to around 30 Northwest winds reach 30 to 40 mph with gusts The forecast shifts to cold fair and mainly sunny Friday with 30s highs A set of political and civic notes follows including Pope John Paul IIs farewell in Mexico City a Virginia marijuana possession bill a Bluefield intoxication test proposal and quotes on a school survey and local industry and law topics
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Roads Hazardous as Snow Closes Schools Across Counties
Rescue squad spokesmen said roads from Tazewell to Princeton were hazardous and not improving after six inches of snow. Mercer, Tazewell, Russell, Buchanan, and Wyoming counties closed all schools today. McDowell County to announce decisions early this morning.
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