Brian Henson takes helm of his father's Muppets empire
In Orange County Register report Brian Henson, 26 when his father died, transitions to head of the Muppets entertainment empire. He notes a capable co president handles daily operations and strong attorneys guide the business while he prefers creative work. He directed the new film Muppet Treasure Island, which opens Friday.
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Orange County Register
Henson
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IRS uses TV ads to push phone filing for young filers
The Internal Revenue Service targets 18 to 24 year olds with 15 and 30 second animated ad spots on NBC Fox and MTV as telephone filing expands nationwide for the first time. Spokesman Steve Pyrek notes that about 23 million taxpayers qualify for TeleFile and must meet single, no dependents, income limits. Through Feb 2, 851,000 returns were filed by phone. total expected near 3 million this season.
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Internal Revenue Service
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IRS
Steve Pyrek
ABC
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Mercer County Board of Education Special Session Tonight
The Mercer County Board of Education will meet in a special session at 7 p.m. in the Seminar Center at the Mercer County Technical Education Complex to discuss school improvement councils input and personnel matters.
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Mercer County Board of Education
Mercer County Technical Education Complex
Weather brief with varying temperatures and snow chance
Parts cloudy today with partly cloudy skies and highs from the upper 20s to mid 30s. Tonight remains cloudy with a light snow chance, lows around 15 to 20. Adds a local phone tip and mentions Daily Lottery numbers.
Dole Wins Clear-Cut Victory in Iowa Caucuses
Bob Dole secured a decisive win in Iowa's presidential caucuses, boosting his lead into the early primary phase. Pat Buchanan and Lamar Alexander battled for second while Steve Forbes faced a disappointing fourth place despite a record 4 million dollars in TV ads. Clinton faced no opposition in the Democratic caucuses.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bob Dole
Pat Buchanan
Lamar Alexander
New Hampshire
Steve Forbes
Forbes
Phil Gramm
Buchanan
Louisiana
Senate backs juvenile crime bill in Virginia
The Virginia Senate approved a bill to prosecute juveniles 14 and older in adult court for murder aggravated malicious wounding or rape and to expand public juvenile court proceedings. The measure adds serial killings to death penalty eligibility and reflects concerns on youth crime.
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Senate
Virginia
George Allen
General Assembly
Roanoke
John S. Edwards
House of Delegates
House
Plan to redefine devastating to WV farms
Mercer County extension agent John A. Scott Jr warns a Census Bureau proposal to raise the farm production threshold from 1000 to 10000 could cut West Virginia farm designations by up to 80 percent and reduce funding from agencies like the farm service center extension service rural development and agricultural research. He urges farmers to seek details at the Mercer County Extension Service or Farm Bureau.
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U.S. Census Bureau
West Virginia
Mercer County
West Virginia University Extension
John A. Scott Jr
Census Bureau
Mountain State
Scott
Virginia
Farm Service Center
Extension Service
Mercer County Extension Service
Frank Nash
Mercer County Farm Bureau
Tazewell schools set June 7 end of year date
Tazewell County schools will dismiss on June 7 after the Board of Education decision at February's meeting. Supt Woodrow Mullins and district officials discussed days missed, makeups slated for March and April, and a potential state waiver if needed. A calendar debate followed with TEA proposing later start and semesters, while a joint session with the Board of Supervisors on March 4 will address budget matters.
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Tazewell County
Board of Education
Bill Rasnake
Rasnake
Woodrow Mullins
Anne Whaley
Tazewell Education Association
Whaley
Graham High School
Board of Supervisors
Tazewell Middle School
Route 20 upgrade plans meet public input concerns
Athens and Princeton residents react to a $10 million Route 20 realignment project set to begin in about a year. Local opponents fault short public notices and a small turnout at a public hearing, noting 13 households and five businesses face displacement. Some attendees questioned route and notification while others expected another hearing.
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Princeton
Department of Highways
Frank Nash
West Virginia
Nash
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