Valentine's Day survey at hospital highlights love in rehab
At Southern Hills Regional Rehabilitation Hospital a Valentine survey of patients 20 to 90 shows love as a common need and influence on recovery. Alise Culbertson notes plans for a noon party airing survey responses, prizes, and cake with First National Bank of Bluefield sponsoring.
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Superpowers Agree on Central Europe Troop Cuts
The United States and the Soviet Union reached a pact reducing troops in Central Europe to 195,000 each, with the US allowed up to 30,000 more troops elsewhere in Europe. Announced by Canadian External Affairs Minister Joseph Clark at an open skies conference, the accord follows President Bush's January 31 State of the Union.
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NATO backs two stage plan to unify Germany and ease Cold War tensions
NATO and its European allies reached a two stage agreement with the Soviet Union and East Germany to pursue German unity. Stage one starts after East Germany’s March 18 elections with talks on legal economic and political issues. Stage two involves foreign ministers from both Germanys and the five powers to discuss external aspects and neighbor state security. The pact also follows troop cap discussions at the NATO Warsaw Pact conference after nine days of diplomacy across Ireland Czechoslovakia the Soviet Union Romania Bulgaria and Ottawa.
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Welch Levy Passes To Sustain City Services
Welch residents approved a continuation of the municipal tax levy on Tuesday by a 159 to 10 margin. Mayor Martha Moore said the levy will not raise taxes and remains at $232,333, funding street lighting, the public library, sidewalk and street repair, construction, and parks and recreation activities.
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King assassin James Earl Ray seeks divorce after 12 years
James Earl Ray, serving a 99 year term for the MLK assassination, files for divorce in Morgan County Tennessee from Anna Sandhu Ray. He cites irreconcilable differences and cites lack of visitation at Brushy Mountain State Prison as a triggering issue in the petition filed February 5. The couple wed in 1978 after meeting when she worked for a Knoxville TV station during Ray's trial.
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Mild and cloudy with a 50 percent rain chance
The National Weather Service projects mild but cloudy weather with a 50 percent chance of showers today and highs in the 60s. Tonight brings continued rain risk and overnight lows in the mid-40s.
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Flu like illness rising in Mercer County region
Mercer County health officials report rising flu like symptoms with 345 cases at the Health Center this month, 363 in January, and higher totals at BRMC and BRV, while Princeton Community Hospital notes about 225 ER cases over three months, and quarantines at Glenwood Park due to a flu like syndrome. officials say the trend is up but hospital admissions remain manageable.
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Richmond House votes for modest statewide smoking limits
A 92 to 5 vote in the Virginia House of Delegates advances a bill for statewide smoking restrictions while allowing localities to adopt tougher rules. The House also returns a bill to curb downzoning after a site plan is filed. Senate actions include pension tax cut reductions and distinct jury trial permission for certain violent crimes.
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West Virginia to welcome 2.5 million Bluefield recycling plant
New York native Ronald Hudson plans a four phase 2.5 million recycling plant in Bluefield West Virginia to process paper plastics glass aluminum and iron. He aims to create over 500 jobs, attract engineers and sales staff, and keep West Virginia environmentally minded with local support and government grant efforts. he hopes to open by June 1 near the I 77 spur.
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