Reagan shifts Challenger probe to independent panel
President Reagan moved the space shuttle Challenger investigation from NASA to an independent 20 member panel led by William P. Rogers and Neil Armstrong to report in 120 days. Pathologists began examining Atlantic remains to identify the seven astronauts. NASA reported no debris found after six days and considered reducing surface searches as Navy ships pull out.
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Commission
Larry Speakes
White House
Dow Jones hits record as markets surge higher
The Dow Jones industrial average leaped 23.28 points to 1,894.27 on Monday, extending last week's gains as the broad market moved to fresh highs. Fuzzy Zoeller captured victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in a finish noted for its odd circumstances.
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Fuzzy Zoeller
At&t
Editorial on Arch Moore borrowing plan legality
The piece questions Gov Arch Moore plan to borrow up to 35 million from the state to meet a federal payment. It argues questions about legality should be resolved before moving forward and remarks the plan could be seen as pretty innovative or illegal.
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Arch Moore
Drop in Bible electives at Mercer County schools
Enrollment in Bible classes at 18 Mercer County elementary schools is set to drop about 40 percent in the second semester. Survey results show 50 percent chose Bible as an elective, while 39.8 percent favor computer literacy and 2.5 percent want creative writing. 4,083 students responded. 2,212 chose Bible, 1,760 computer literacy, 111 creative writing.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Sue Schmelzer
Gasoline below 1 dollar at local station
Local motorists get more for their money as a global fuel oil surplus lowers pump prices. 7-11 manager Chris Hamilton on Bluefield Avenue offered regular gas at 99.9 cents per gallon after an office order. SBR vice president Pete Garrett cites eight cent wholesale cuts and hopes higher lottery sales will rise with gas demand. The market may bottom out soon, with only small further reductions anticipated.
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Chris Hamilton
Bluefield Avenue
Hamilton
Parkersburg
Pete Garrett
SBR
West Virginia
Garrett
Michael McNeal
Humphrey’s Shell
Bland Street
Budget cuts spark cross party warnings over Gramm Rudman
Union and elder advocacy groups unveiled a report tallying 10 billion dollars in potential losses next year in mass transit schools nutrition and other domestic federal programs under Gramm Rudman. The study funded by SEIU NC Senior Citizens Council and Villers Foundation argues the plan worsens living standards and education while lawmakers in Virginia remain split on the approach.
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National Council of Senior Citizens
The
Villers Foundation
Congress
Fiscal Planning Services Inc
Virginias
Proponers
Tance
Virginia
John Warner
Paul Trible
West Virginia
John D. Rockefeller IV
House panel hears property tax reappraisal clash
In Charleston the House Judiciary chair revealed supporters of the statewide property tax reappraisal program outnumbered opponents by about three to one at a public hearing. Wood County participants dominated comments as debate continued on the long contested system.
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Charleston
Chuck Chambers
D-Cabell
Wood County
Kesterson Snowden
State Supreme Court
Virginia utility tax break for burning state coal
In Richmond the House of Delegates considers Del. Ford Quillen's incentive bill to grant utilities a tax credit for Virginia coal purchases. The plan, tied to 1985 baselines, would start in 1987 and rise in 1988 to $1 per ton plus $1 per ton over 1985, with example figures shown for Virginia Power’s coal mix.
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Richmond
del. Ford Quillen
House of Delegates
Virginia Power
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