Fire Chief Seeks State Help In Apartment Blaze Investigation
Bluefield Fire Chief Richard Poe on Monday asked the State Fire Marshall to investigate the Sunday night blaze at the Carter Apartments corner Bluefield Avenue and Cherry Street. He said 14 of 16 units were destroyed with two lightly damaged, no injuries reported, and National Electric Coil nearby sustained water damage. About 16 firefighters and four pumpers plus one ladder truck fought the fire, which rekindled after an initial extinguish, with Red Cross aiding 10 families.
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Weather Outlook for Eastern Panhandle and Surrounding Areas
Tuesday mostly cloudy through Wednesday in the eastern panhandle with scattered showers elsewhere today turning to flurries tonight and continuing Wednesday. Highs mid 40s to near 50, lows 20s to around 30. Wednesday highs 30s to around 40.
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Hostages Return Home Amid Teary Homecoming at West Point
United States hostages welcomed by families and President Reagan as they begin a gratitude service at West Point. Secretary Haig says about a dozen of the 52 still suffer severe damage mostly psychological, while Rafsanjani denies mistreatment allegations. Brady notes Reagan’s watery eyes after briefing. Hostages plan a news conference and White House reception. Families express relief and concern for future careers.
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Hashemi Rafsanjani
White House
James Brady
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Army
Charles Beckwith
America
U.S. Military Academy
U.s.-Iran
Abolhassan Bani Sadr
Mohammad Ali Rajat
Majlis
U.S
Bani Sadr
Tehran
Andrews
George Bush
Alexander M. Haig
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Nancy
South Lawn
Congress
Americans Split on Iran Hostage Deal Poll Shows Mixed Views
An AP NBC News poll finds Americans largely support the Iran hostage settlement as the best possible under the circumstances and urge the Reagan administration to honor it. Seven percent cite fear of negotiating with Reagan as a factor, while 53 percent approve of Jimmy Carter’s role in ending the 142 day ordeal and 39 percent disapprove.
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Escapees in Tehran hid from six Americans claim
West Point AP report details ex hostage Victor Tomseth saying Iran’s government knew six Americans eluded capture during the embassy takeover and did nothing. James Lopez notes Christmas services for hostages were propaganda. Reagan era homecoming plans loom as 6,000 guests expected.
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N.Y
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Tehran
Victor Tomseth
Neild
Foreign Ministry
Tomseth
Richmond
James Lopez
Weisbaden
West Germany
Joan M. Merritt
European Baptist Convention
Lopez
Merritt
Court Rules Photographs May Cover Trials Under State Policies
The U S Supreme Court rules that photographic and televised coverage of criminal trials does not automatically violate a defendant's rights and upholds Florida's policy allowing coverage over objections. The decision notes states may permit broadcast coverage, with defendants still able to challenge convictions on prejudice grounds. The ruling stops short of granting media a constitutional right but signals potential First Amendment clashes ahead.
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West Virginia
U.S. Supreme Court
High Court
Florida
Miami Beach
Monongalia Circuit Court
Larry Starcher
New Hampshire
Warren E. Burger
Texas
Billie Sol Estes
Burger
Supreme Court
Byron R. White
Potter Stewart
Estes
Richlands Flood Plan Presented at Public Meeting
A draft flood damage abatement study for Richlands outlines three management options along the Clinch River. Art Nair of Dewberry, Nealon & Davis presented the eight mile study area from Raven Sewage Treatment Plant to Cedar Bluff at a town hall meeting. The first plan uses levees at Raven and the Brooklyn Addition plus flood proofing and relocations for streets and facilities. The second adds a bypass channel at Raven with the same measures as option one. The third proposes bypass channels at Raven and the sewage plant with similar flood control steps.
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