03 Feb 1997
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1997
Page
1
A brief feature in Nation section A-3 notes healing efforts in the JonBenet Ramsey community via church services. focuses on communal recovery and faith-based support within the local area.
NBA rematch pits Chicago Bulls against Seattle SuperSonics in a high stakes clash with last year’s finalists seeking overdue payoff. This regional recap notes ongoing season headlines and nearby game notes.
Star Wars dominates the January weekend with an estimated 36.2 million in ticket sales, dwarfing Jerry Maguire at 5.6 million. Gridlock'd debuted at No. 9 with 2.8 million while Meet Wally Sparks and The Shadow Conspiracy opened outside the top 10.
Mitchell Dwaine Silman aged 40 from Hacker Valley Webster County died at Carter Road Coal Co. mine near Elkins after his scoop collided with another underground vehicle. He becomes West Virginia’s first coal miner fatality this year and the second in the nation.
Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow this morning signaling an early spring as temperatures hovered in the low 30s at Gobbler's Knob. About 25,000 people gathered, a crowd twice as large as last year and a new record for attendance.
The forecast calls for cloudy conditions today with highs in the lower 50s. Tonight remains cloudy with a chance of rain and temperatures dipping to the lower 40s.
ERRVILLE Texas AP Jurors return Monday to weigh execution or life imprisonment for Carlie Routier convicted of stabbing five year old Damon in the June 6 1996 Rowlett home by a mother alleged to have killed both boys staged the scene and harmed herself prosecutors plan to press for the death penalty and outline the reasoning focusing on her dealings with children as the sentencing phase could last up to three days.
Bland County faces a fresh legal clash over a proposed medical waste incinerator near Bastian. Circuit Judge Colin Campbell will hear CaseLin Company’s appeal of a Bland County Board of Zoning Appeals permit denial at the Grayson County Courthouse in Independence on Friday at 1 p.m. Radford attorney Kenneth Clay represents CaseLin. The case rests on vested interest and zoning changes as county officials navigate a six year dispute amid environmental and public concerns.
Volunteers with the American Cancer Society run a free program helping patients preserve appearance during treatment. Wigs, makeup, and advice are provided. clients may receive a $75 value bundle and some services may be billed to insurance. Volunteers train and meet clients privately to fit wigs and offer emotional support. Contact Mercer County Chapter ACS at (304) 327-8770.
The administration unveiled a six year 100 billion tax relief package led by a 500 per child tax credit and Hope scholarship credits. It expands deductible IRAs to 70 000 joint 100 000 and excludes 500 000 capital gains on primary residences. Republicans praised the plans while urging broader relief.
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