Local News Brief February 2 2006
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02 Feb 2006
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 2006
Page
1
Short news item from bdtonline.com dated Thursday February 2 2006. No further readable content available from the provided text.
Today remains mostly cloudy as morning sun gives way to overcast skies. A slight chance of rain showers develops in the afternoon, with cooler air lingering and light winds.
Market figures show Standard & Poor 500 at 1282.46 with a 42.38 loss, Russell 2000 at 735.48, and NYSE and Nasdaq diaries noting advances declines and volume. Advancers outnumber decliners on both exchanges with mixed new highs and lows and unchanged counts.
Kory C. Tippetts, 18, of Orem, was arrested after police recovered the marijuana he reported stolen and invited him to identify it at the Public Safety Building. He was booked for investigation of possession of marijuana in a drug free zone with intent to distribute. Police say a break in occurred while he was away, with a quarter-pound bag missing.
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Charleston reports two West Virginia mine workers died in separate accidents on Wednesday. Governor Manchin urged coal firms to halt production for safety checks, echoed by David Dye of labor, who called for a nationwide time out. Regulators will speed inspections of 229 surface and 315 underground mines.
Bluefield State College students welcomed Black History Month with Vincent Cook transforming into Muhammad Ali. The actor comedian and impressionist delivered his one man play Ali The Man The Myth The Peoples Champion, recounting the famed boxer's life before a full auditorium.
President Bush, in Nashville at the Grand Ole Opry, said the union is strong but Americans are anxious about the war and layoffs. He stressed understanding the worry while keeping momentum from the prior night's State of the Union address.
Bush argues the economy is roaring and strong despite Democrat efforts to regain House and Senate control. He says the administration has overcome obstacles while Democrats seek advantage amid weak poll numbers.
In Princeton, a jury resumes deliberations in the first-degree murder case of Jerry Robertson, charged in the Sept 10 2005 shooting death of his son in law Aaron Lowe. Prosecutors argued premeditation and intent, while defense contends self defense amid intruder claims and Robertson’s injuries.
Charleston reports rising toll protests as two more Turnpike bills enter the hopper and a House panel weighs a possible all at once hearing. Delegate Mike Porter leads a new measure to abolish the Parkways Authority and transfer its assets to the Division of Highways. Tolls would disappear after bonds are paid. Snow removal on the Princeton to Charleston route highlights authority efficiency.
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