Lockhart visits Kennedy Space Center for Discovery liftoff
Gene Lockhart’s daughter Jessica Lockhart, 68, arrives from Los Angeles for space shuttle Discovery launch invited by pilot Kenneth Reightler Jr. They met at Johnson Space Center 1 1/2 years ago after astronauts were awakened by a song her father wrote. She stars in Babylon 5 and General Hospital.
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Houston
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Open mike Poetry Slam at College Center Subway Athens
Today at noon Concord College hosts an open mic poetry slam arranged by Reflexes to expose students to poetry’s power. Tonight at 7 30 the Scottish Rite A F and A M Bluefield hosts Sovereign Grand Inspector General in West Virginia at the Scottish Rite Temple. Saturday Feb 5 7 am Gary Lions Club pancake breakfast at the Lions Club former Gary City Hall. Monday Feb 7 7 pm Bluefield Community Center hosts February Vespers with Dr Arlene Hambric of Bluefield State College and community singing.
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Increasing clouds and rain likely tonight
Weather forecast notes increasing cloudiness with south winds 10 20 mph. Tonight rain is likely with lows in the mid 30s. Weather package A 8 describes the conditions.
Bland murder trial set for two brothers in Bland County
In Bland County District Court Judge Ray Grubbs ruled Fred Ray Buchanan and his brother William James Buchanan will be tried on capital murder and first degree murder charges for the Oct 21 1993 death of Claudine Farmer Waddell 77. Autopsy found a stab wound to the neck and a broken bottle neck in the rectum. Fire chief Jeff Dunn testified the blaze was out by daylight and Waddell was found on a sofa near the front wall. Rita Blankenship testified her father warned of trouble and that Fred had gone too far as the house burned.
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Bland County
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Dunn
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David Oxley
Oxley
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Fred
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Buchanan considers Saturday classes to finish school year
Grundy Virginia. Buchanan County students face snow days and possible Saturday make up sessions as the board weighs options to complete the 180 school days. If seven more days are lost or 20 total, Saturday dates or extended June could be needed, though spring break makeup days are preferred.
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Baby born with open spine beats odds in Virginia hospital
Mercer County couple welcomed Steven Eugene Lewis in Charlottesville on Jan 24. Born by C-section with an open spine, he survived two near misses after birth. He underwent surgery to close the spine, faced water on the head, and is now moving both legs as doctors plan up to two months in the hospital.
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Donald
Betty Lewis
Betty
University of Virginia
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Mary) Lewis
Alcohol tests planned for transportation workers
Washington AP reports new rules require random alcohol and drug testing for pilots truckers bus drivers train engineers and other safety sensitive transport workers. Pena says tests start January 1 1995 for large employers and January 1 1996 for smaller firms. rule covers public safety personnel including air traffic controllers mechanics and subway crews.
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Federico Pena
Pena
Hensive
Mercer area auto insurance costs higher than state average
West Virginia lawmakers heard that Bluefield area drivers pay above the state average for minimum auto coverage. Delegate Richard Flanagan noted a six month 1993 report showing Bluefield premiums range from 310.40 to 1461.60 with an average of 571.86 for top 22 companies, higher than several other cities. He cited territorial loss ratios as a factor and supported statewide rate setting under H.R. 4104 to spread losses evenly.
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