New Year 1921 Williamson shows holiday calm amid coal strike
Williamson observes a quiet New Year as soldiers on duty are given freedom for celebrations while the Matewan era coal strike shadows the region. The Bluefield Telegraph recalls 1920 events, including tense labor relations and the looming Blair Mountain era as labor unrest continues into 1921.
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National Credit Awareness Month Aims to Curb Card Debt
Americans face growing credit card debt with average balances near seven thousand dollars and an 18.9 percent rate. Laurie Edwards of iPlace warns that paying $8,000 at 18 percent would take over 25 years and cost about $15,432 in interest, totaling $23,432.
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West Virginia cities seek tax, merger fixes amid budget squeeze
Charleston mayor urges metro-government merger as cities cut vacancies and realign fees while Weirton and others trim staff. Legislators back a state pension system for municipal workers to address rising costs and falling revenue in the coming session.
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2001: Today's reality not quite as author envisioned in 1968
BLUEFIELD The 1968 vision of 2001 by Kubrick showed a rotating space station and walking HAL like sentience. Today the ISS and MIR exist but lack the dramatic moon station and conscience computer. NASA veteran Homer Hickam notes a craft like the film may be possible in a decade.
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