Skier Survives Avalanche After Snow Pocket Saves Life
Sunday in Dillon Colorado Kathy Koreny 34 was buried about 25 minutes after an avalanche at Copper Mountain resort. The snow pocket kept her alive. rescuers including a dog and ski patrol freed her about 20 feet down the slope. She recovered consciousness with a strong heartbeat after initial unresponsiveness.
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Leno Gets New NBC Deal After Near Dismissal
Jay Leno receives renewed backing from NBC with a reported two year contract, his first public remarks at the Television Critics Association winter tour since rumors of an imminent firing. Leno joked about receiving a suede bag with initials as he avoided financial specifics. NBC has not released contract details while The Tonight Show trails Letterman and Nightline.
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New River Parkway Authority Meets at Library Beckley
On Monday January 10 at 7 p.m. the New River Parkway Authority will hold its monthly meeting at the Raleigh County Public Library Beckley 221 North Kanawha St. A 10 a.m. meeting of the Mercer County Veterans Council will form a yearlong membership drive at the Memorial Building. On Thursday January 13 at 7 p.m. a public forum on health care security and single payer will be held at the Princeton Recreation Center Morrison Drive for more information call 384-7005. Mostly sunny today with highs 20 to 25 and a cold night around 10. Weather package A-8 West Virginia Daily 3:9-2-6 Daily 4:1-0-9-5 Virginia
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Clinton sets out on nine day European tour to mend ties
President Clinton will visit Brussels Prague Moscow Minsk and Geneva to reassure allies after the Cold War and press for new ties with Asia while addressing Bosnia policy. He aims to project world leadership yet faces questions over security guarantees and Russia aid with a Geneva stop to engage Syria.
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Deep freeze grips Bluefields area with flurries and flood scare
Snow and freezing rain gripped the Bluefields region as forecasters warned of lingering arctic conditions. Highs will reach only the mid-20s today with a gradual warmup to around 40 by midweek, then possible snow by Thursday. Ground snow records persist with a trace on the Beckley ground daily since Dec 17, while no major local flood or accidents were reported despite nearby high waters and a National Guard evacuation in other counties.
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West Virginia Lawmakers Criticize Parkways Authority Spending
West Virginia lawmakers voiced strong criticism of the Parkways Authority during a Daily Telegraph Editorial Board meeting. State Sen. Keith Wagner of McDowell County accused the authority of shifting funding to Raleigh County and neglecting southern counties, supported by Sen. Tony Whitlow and Delegates Odell Huffman and Richard Flanigan. Wagner urged legislative changes and proposed studying alternate funding mechanisms for the authority.
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Virginia room for compromise on state's biennial budget
Virginia lawmakers brace for a difficult budget session with room to negotiate on cuts and proposals. Governor Wilder presented non negotiable bottom line figures, while some legislators expect partial restorations for programs affecting southwest Virginia and potential funding for cut programs. The biennial budget framework shapes the discussions as incumbents and newcomers face the session in Richmond.
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Not the Type to Jump In and Worry First
A personal reflection notes that the speaker avoids rushing actions and prefers careful consideration. They describe tendencies to overthink and become unsettled when tasks are not completed to their standards, while denying being a perfectionist.
Background in service driven by caution and care
Floyd Timson, a Vermont native and retired U S Forest Products scientist, describes his Red Cross work in Four Seasons Country. Since 1971, he has served in Princeton and now leads shelter and disaster relief with the East River Mountain Chapter, balancing caution with a drive to help others. He recalls near-miss flood relief and his lifelong tendency to worry rather than lead, preferring to work behind the scenes.
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