Reagan unveils Caribbean crisis aid plan spanning trade and aid
President Reagan outlined a Caribbean Basin Initiative with 12 years of duty free trade for regional products, tax incentives to spur investment, and a $350 million appropriation focused on six nations facing balance of payments woes. The plan also covers investment promotion and technology transfer, with unspecified help for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Former Clinic Official Enters Guilty Pleas
Samuel Benjamin Patterson, former administrator at Tri-District Health Services Inc. in Algoma, pleaded guilty to 10 felony offenses in McDowell County Circuit Court, avoiding a venue change. The 33-year-old Northfork resident faced 101 counts, many tied to misappropriations totaling small sums across multiple checks.
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Unnamed Vietnamese Worker Clears Mardi Gras Debris
A Vietnamese refugee helped by raking up debris at Lee Circle on St. Charles Street in New Orleans after the Mardi Gras celebration. The annual party ended at midnight leaving tons of garbage. The woman refused to give her name.
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Administration Eyes Alternative To Budget
Washington AP report on the Reagan administration considering a Senate Republican plan to trim deficits. Domenici proposes delaying parts of the tax cut, boosting some taxes, and scaling down the Pentagon buildup, while Regan cautions changes could undermine aims. Stockman calls it a good-faith effort with issues to resolve.
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17 Year Locust In West Virginia Set To Appear In 1982
Charleston AP reports West Virginia will host a large 17 year cicada brood in 1982. Biologists say the northern half of the state and Kanawha County will see emergence around late May or early June, with six other broods statewide. The insects live underground for 17 years, emerge to mate for about six weeks, then die. They cannot sting or bite, but females can injure young trees when laying eggs, prompting advice to cover saplings with cheesecloth. The next generation hatches in July and begins another 17 year cycle.
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Williams Taunts Court Defense Concludes Case
ATLANTA AP Wayne B Williams lawyers rested after three days on the stand as he mocked the prosecutor calling him a fool and dismissed the case as hearsay. Prosecution offered rebuttal witnesses disputing carpet fiber links and cited Williams anger toward his father. A newsstand worker testified Williams bought magazines with karate and male nude content. Williams defended innocence amid tense cross examination. The trial, nine weeks long, features 65 witnesses in 15 days and involves 28 killings with 10 others tied to a pattern.
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Thursday Weather Forecast Meant to Inform and Warmth Shifts
National Weather Service outlook flags a cold spell through Friday with flurries ending today and partial clearing. Highs expected in the mid 20s to mid 30s, around 40 in portions of the Eastern Panhandle WV and Tidewater VA. Tonight will be clear and very cold with lows 5 to 20, mountain valleys 0 to 10 below. Friday mostly sunny with highs in the low 30s to low 40s. Extended Friday night to Sunday shows a warming trend with lows in the 20s to low 30s and Sunday highs in the 50s to 60s, mountains 10 degrees cooler.
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Concord Triumphs and Bluefield State Beats Glenville State
Concord edged Alderson Broaddus as Coach Don Christie’s patience paid off in a tight matchup. Bluefield State defeated Glenville State in a separate contest, showcasing tight defense and late game execution on page 9 and 8 respectively.
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