Bush Buchanan duel marks Southern GOP gathering
President Bush and conservative challenger Patrick Buchanan clash for advantage in the South as they appear together before Southern Republican leaders. World A-8: Israeli pullouts followed by rocket strikes kill a girl and injure three in northern Israel after troops left two south Lebanon villages. West Virginia eyes revival as a high tech hub in medicine software and aircraft after economic downturn.
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BSC and Concord Women Face Davis & Elkins and West Liberty
The Bluefield State College and Concord College women meet Davis & Elkins and West Liberty in the WVIAC tournament at the Charleston Civic Center.
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Tecumseh Harris principal's pig kiss reads goal beating stunt
Tecumseh Harris Elementary principal Hooper challenged 340 pupils to read 18 000 books by February 18. The class surpassed the target by 350, celebrated with a halftime kiss of a pig during a Vincennes University Sullivan College game. Hooper has staged similar stunts before.
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Mostly Sunny with a 60 Degree High Today
The day will be mostly sunny with a high near 60 degrees. Southwest winds will be 10 to 15 mph. Tonight, increasing clouds bring a 30 percent chance of rain and a low in the lower 40s.
Del Carper questions Mercer landfill closure fees
Mercer County delegate William G. Carper sends a Feb 19 letter to SWA Chair Dr. Allen Dyer challenging the $8.31 closure fee at the county landfill. He asks for justification of recent increases, escrowed funds, and estimated closeout costs while noting the landfill’s high overall charges and pending auditor disputes. Dyer says he will review figures. SWA previously reported a $7 per ton closure fee amid audit concerns.
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Help offered to keep Monroe facility open
The Department of Health and Human Resources agreed to aid Monroe County’s Jefferson Place personal care home to avoid closure by March 15. The state will support loan extensions and staff during a two to three month transition, with projected costs around 158,300 dollars monthly. Jefferson Place plans a 14 bed adolescent substance abuse unit eligible for certification after six months and Medicaid reimbursement.
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West Virginia prison escape prompts resignations of top corrections officials
Gov. Gaston Caperton announced the resignation of Corrections Commissioner Ron Gregory and Parole Board Chairman Bob Bailey after three murderers fled the West Virginia Penitentiary via a 32 foot tunnel from the greenhouse. The escape followed earlier scrutiny over an early parolee and tied to a broader shakeup of the prison system.
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Student to be tried as adult in school shooting incident
Michael Smith, 17 at the time, will stand trial as an adult on malicious assault and weapon possession charges following a Mount View High School shooting on January 17. Hightower, 18, required surgery and ICU care after being shot in a special education class. Smith is held at Princeton Juvenile Detention Center.
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GTE promotes Tom Morris to Florida post
Tom Morris, formerly Division Manager of GTE South, is promoted to a similar role in the Florida Division. The move was announced to GTE personnel and at the Princeton Rotary Club. Morris will relocate to Sarasota, Florida, with no replacement named yet as applications are reviewed.
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BU students react to Olympic hockey go ahead goal
Boston University witnesses the Unified Team score the decisive goal against Team USA as BU students Peter Shankman, a NYC sophomore, and Terry Mc Crossan, a Philadelphia junior, watch in the student union. Six former BU hockey players are on the USA squad.
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