23 Feb 1992
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1992
Page
1
Sunday Inside recalls a WWII date fifty years prior when a Japanese submarine shelled an oil field off California. The attack caused about 500 dollars in damage but unnerved a nation entering the war.
Nashua New Hampshire plans to bill the Bush campaign about 20000 for police and fire services use of Penni Chuck Junior High and other city resources during the presidents primary visit. Mayor Rob Wagner noted similar charges had been billed to Tsongas and sees no reason for different treatment. Police will bill 11300, fire about 950, high school rental 1840, public works 5500.
On Monday February 24 Mercer County clerk's office will register voters at Princeton High School from 9 30 to 11 a m. At 7 p m Archie Talley former NBA player will give a lecture and demonstration in the Bluefield State College gymnasium. A fuller calendar is on page A 2.
Today will be partly sunny with a high near 60 then a 50 percent chance of light rain. Tonight a 100 percent chance of rain is forecast with a chance of thundershowers. Lows will be in the 40s as the system moves through.
Three killers who tunneled from the West Virginia State Penitentiary remain at large as residents report numerous sightings. Williams Mollohan and Hamilton, each with prior convictions, were linked to a Friday convenience store robbery by a clerk who identified them in photos. Police caution many reports are unconfirmed and stress ongoing searches.
Princeton Superintendent Bill Baker discusses allegations that drivers are paid for eight hours though they work fewer. He notes on call duties, extra runs, and that some districts consider terminating all drivers and re hirinig to reset job descriptions. legality unclear.
Willa Mae Belt, mother of Richard Dale Belt who died in 1984 at 26, helps fuel AIDS awareness by contributing a quilt square to a national display. She recalls his isolation during his illness and the lack of care he received, urging more compassionate response as the AIDS crisis gained prominence.
Mercer County Technical Education Center CADD students map Princeton Community Hospital escape routes across 40 areas using computer plotting. Hospital officials say replacing hand drawn plans with digital routes will speed replans, store routes on discs, and guide public evacuations for areas including day surgery.
Mercer County state lawmakers review the 1992 93 budget as House and Senate panels debate finance. Delegates Richard Flanigan Gilbert Bailey and Senator Tony Whitlow assess proposals amid revenue constraints and a $60 million sales tax windfall. Separate notes flag tomorrow’s focus on infrastructure and the Easley Bridge.
Lawmakers monitor Brush Creek Falls development and I 77 access, Pinnacle Rock and Camp Creek state parks, Pipestein water needs, and bridge work on Easley Bridge Rt 52 Bramwell Rt 19 Shawnee Spanishburg and Rt 219. Other items include staffing for the tourist information center Historic Bramwell Bramwell PSD funding fairs funding and manganese survey.
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