Fed would consider further rate cuts to spur economy
Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan tells Congress that further rate reductions could serve as insurance to avert a sluggish economy, while he does not foresee a recession. Japanese officials seek to deflect outrage over U S actions as oversensitivity and misreporting are cited. A Rotary Club program discussed dealing with heart attack featuring Kimberleigh White and progress of Howard Wellman. Mail ballots for the May 12 primary are now complete after the midnight filing deadline.
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Federal Reserve
Fed
Alan Greenspan
Congress
Bluefield
Kimberleigh White
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Howard Wellman
Wellman
Mercer County
Gaston Caperton
White
Bob Packwood
R-Ore
Bush
Prosecution rests in Tyson's rape trial and more
Prosecution rests in Tyson's trial as the judge bars three surprise witnesses while allowing parts of the accuser 911 call. In a separate case, Marc J P Cienkowski pleads guilty to criminal homicide in the July 19 killing of Michael J Klucznik. Bluefield calendar items note a hospital board meeting and local events.
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Mike Tyson
Bucks County
Marc J.P. Cienkowski
Bensalem
Cienkowski
Michael J. Klucznik
Plumsteadville
Sunny Day Weather Forecast With Low 30s Highs
Today's outlook features sunny skies and highs in the lower 30s. Tonight stays clear with overnight lows in the mid-20s. Weather package A-6 provides the essential forecast details.
Congress approves 13 week extension of unemployment aid
Congress voted to extend unemployment benefits by 13 weeks in a $2.7 billion measure. President Bush planned to sign. The Senate approved 94 to 2 and the House 404 to 8. The action aims to ease a sagging economy and aid 600,000 jobless Americans facing dwindling benefits.
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Washington
Congress
Bush
White House
Judy Smith
House
Senate
Chicago
Dan Rostenkowski
D-Ill
Robert Michel
Defense lawyers say Shiveley set up in beating death
Princeton defense lawyers argued that David Shiveley was set up in the July 9 beating death of Linda Sue Holbrook, a Virginia woman found in a Mercer Street apartment. They contended witness Frank Hill arranged the crime or knows who did it, while prosecutors prepared to call an eyewitness and more testimony.
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Shiveley
Princeton
David Junior Shiveley
Virginia
Mercer Street
Mike Froble
Linda Sue Holbrook
Wise
Deborah Garton
John R. Frazier
Garton
Frank Robert
Bobby” Hill
Holbrook
Hill
Galax
Froble
Rebecca Bell
Robert Hill
David Shiveley
R.C
Casey"’ Martin
Mercer St
Which Gas Is Best for Your Car Octane Guide
AAA and FTC say buy the cheapest gasoline that prevents knocking. If your engine runs normally, 87 octane is usually fine. higher octane costs more and may not improve performance. Environment, heat, altitude, and heavy loads can raise octane needs. A middle grade with occasional premium may suffice.
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American Automobile Association
AAA
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
William Hostetter
Bluefield
United States
Presidential candidates live recession-proof lifestyles
Washington AP reports that George Bush and five Democratic rivals for the presidency maintain recession-proof lifestyles, with families earning above 100,000 annually and some millionaires. Disclosure statements show assets and investments. Bush Tsongas Harkin own vacation homes in Maine Cape Cod Bahamas, Brown holds cabins and 160 acres in northern California, plus varied portfolios in bonds stocks and real estate.
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Washington
George Bush
Federal Election Commission
Bush
Paul Tsongas
Tom Harkin
Maine
Cape Cod
Bahamas
Jerry Brown
California
Mount View detectors go live at Mount View High School
McDowell County Schools tested random busloads through two walk through and four hand held metal detectors on the first day. Assistant Superintendent Roger Miller said the system aims to speed checks while looking for weapons. No weapons were found. Detectors cost about $9,000 and three security personnel were hired with a $40,000 surveillance system ordered following a January 17 shooting.
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McDowell County High School
Clayton Hightower
Westside Wastewater Bill Advances in Richmond
Legislation unanimously approved by the Senate Agriculture Committee in Richmond would aid Bluefield Virginia and its Sanitary Board by expanding the Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant and enabling loan access through the Virginia Revolving Loan Fund. Sanitary Board in Bluefield West Virginia currently cannot tap the program. The bill, introduced by Senator Jack Reasor, responds to a moratorium caused by the plant’s condition.
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Bluefield
Senate Committee On Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Richmond
Sanitary Board of
Art Meade
Jack Reasor
Westside
Sanitary Board
Virginia
W.va
Reaser
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Texas
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Tony Whitlow
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Putnam
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Mount View
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