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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 2002
Page
1
The local airport in Tazewell County will host its annual fly-in event drawing aviation enthusiasts and residents. An accused man faces charges tied to illegal money order use, as reported in A-2.
In entertainment news the African Sesame Street program will introduce an HIV positive character. John Henry Days seventh annual celebration kicks off as NASCAR NBC begins season coverage. In Princeton the Mercer County Commission on Aging outreach gospel ling event scheduled for Saturday July 13 has been postponed due to expected rain and cancellations.
Local experts urge patience as negative corporate scandal coverage and a growing bear market scare investors. Mike Stringfellow notes not all firms are Enron, but all face scrutiny. Philip Little shifts to real estate as his portfolio halves in value. Anne Crowe counsels staying the course, citing ongoing US economic health and resilience of great companies. Investors remain anxious about the books and future gains.
Mourners filled Westminster Presbyterian Church for the funeral of Dr. Roy R. Raub 79 a Mercer County orthopedic surgeon who opened a Bluefield practice in 1952 and later led surgery at Princeton Community Hospital before retiring in 1992 He spent retirement in Zimbabwe pursuing botany environmental work and photo safaris Raub was found dead in Zimbabwe June 28 in a suspected carjack attack.
Kenneth Roberts, 38, of Nemours, was sentenced by Mercer County Circuit Court Judge Derek Swope to a minimum of one year and a maximum of 10 years in prison for the malicious killing of an animal after a seriously injured horse was found on his property on June 2 of last year. Witnesses testified at the sentencing.
A $1,291,920 grant from the U S Department of Education TRIO program was awarded to Greater Appalachian Outreach of Bluefield to aid Mercer and McDowell county residents in completing high school and pursuing college education. U S Rep Nick Rahall announced the aid, noting the program supports about 650 people by identifying untapped potential and providing academic and career assistance.
Kipling Jones and his son Kellen rode more than 250 miles from Raleigh to Peterstown to promote Scottie's Place, a wilderness adventure camp for homeless children. They aim to attract attention and donations for the Monroe County facility and its services.
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