18 Feb 1983
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1983
Page
1
A Grumman Corporation engineer uses computer graphics to design a single seat prototype aircraft. The growing use of computer graphics liberates designers and draftsmen from the time consuming hand drawing of engineering plans.
Rita M. Lavelle, former EPA hazardous waste chief, defied a House subpoena prompting warnings of contempt if she does not cooperate. Rep. John Dingell leads a probe into the $1.6 billion Superfund program as Levitas and other committees seek EPA documents amid White House assurances against shielding possible wrongdoing.
The House Finance Committee backed a $1.14 million supplemental appropriation for the Health Department to operate Spencer State Hospital while 291 patients are gradually transferred by June 30. The vote signals support for phasing out the 90 year old facility despite court blocks and opposition.
Judge William O. Bivens Jr announces support for a governor pardon for Cam Mills, a Mercer County liquor store robber sentenced to 10 years. Mills, a 19-year-old college student seeking seminary, has ministers and local leaders backing a pardon drive. A letter campaign to Gov Rockefeller begins as Mills appeals to avoid prison.
City officials outline bypass findings to the Chamber of Welch as workers express frustration with food service reports. Tazewell man seeks office while Don Jones is lauded as a hero against Concord in local sports coverage.
A union spokesman says 175 workers at Eastern Associated Coal Keystone No 1 await two week furloughs, but several area mines including Shannon Pocahontas Amonate Jenkin Jones Cannelton keep operating. With coal demand down a two week shutdown is manageable and workers may qualify for unemployment compensation. The optimism follows Crane Creek Complex resuming after a February closure and Olga Coal Coalwood and Maple Meadow Fairdale operations restarting, signaling better times despite WV leading unemployment.
Khadafy warned in Tripoli that using the Gulf of Sidra would become a red gulf of blood if the Nimitz carrier group reenters the disputed bay. He said Libya will defend its waters and skies and would oppose any foreign entry, including the United States and Soviet bloc. The United States maintains no plans for forceful intervention but asserts a right to defend itself if fired upon.
The 11 year old boxer Mike Pitzer died after eight days in Charleston General Hospital following a Golden Gloves fight in Montgomery. Autopsy results pending as his family and attorney consider further action. His father and coach dispute blame on the car wreck and accuse the boxing system of pressure over insurance and safety.
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