Clinton poised for Democratic nomination at New York convention
Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton stood at the brink of the Democratic presidential nomination as Governor Mario Cuomo urged change from Madison Square Garden. Cuomo praised Clinton as a moderate reformer. Brown urged ideals but avoided naming Clinton. The convention spotlight highlighted jobs, urban rebuilding, tech, safe energy and welfare reform.
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Quayle Spelling Quip Turns Up At Sam Snead’s Tavern
Pat Casey of Sam Snead’s Tavern in Orlando says patrons gathered to view Snead memorabilia on the walls and chuckled at a handwritten note from Dan Quayle. The note on vice presidential letterhead mocks golf and misspelling with “potato” echoes, attracting tourists alongside letters from Bush Nixon and Eisenhower.
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Mercer County Calendar Highlights Special Session and Post Office Visits
On today’s calendar the Mercer County Board of Education holds a special session at the central office in Princeton to discuss a grievance hiring. A mobile office for U S Representative Nick Rahall visits Pageton, Panther, and Jol post offices from 9 to 2. Saturday features a fundraiser for the Mercer County Economic Opportunity Corporation with all you can eat hot cakes at McDonald’s in Bluefield and Princeton, $2, proceeds to the homeless program. For planning details, see page A-2.
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U.S
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Pageton
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Jol
Mercer County Economic Opportunity Corporation
McDonald’s
Bluefield Ave
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Stafford Drive
Unclear Day Forecast with Showers Possible
Partly sunny today with a 30 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s and west winds. Tonight cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms and a low in the mid-60s. Weather package, A-8.
West Virginia Senator Jay Rockefeller rises on prime time stage
Rockefeller, the first West Virginian to address a political convention on prime time, gains national attention for his health care and children’s programs. He predicts victory for Clinton-Gore and says a president there would help pass his coal miners health benefits while delegates back home flood states with Jay signs and support.
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George) Bush
Frazier to rule on Bluefield districting plan
Mercer County Circuit Judge John Frazier will rule on Bluefield's district voting plan or a hybrid system by August 3 at 3 p.m. The city board recently accepted a plan realigned by the Election Study Commission using Census figures and shifting precincts 15 33 from District 1 to District 3 and 28 from District 3 to District 2. Citizens vote at their regular precinct.
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Mercer County
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Bland Road
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Feuchtenberger
Music in the Square honors hospital chief with singer Donna Charles
Singer and nurse Donna Charles performs a special number for the benefit of Princeton Community Hospital CEO William Sheppard during the climax of the Music in the Square salute to the hospital.
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Princeton Community Hospital
William Sheppard
Bluefield 2000 tests curbside recycling plan
Bluefield 2000 moves toward a city wide curbside recycling program with a pilot in 60 homes across three neighborhoods. D&M Recycling donates 60 18 gallon bins. The project, starting September, will measure participation and tonnage while committee weighs materials and funding.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Marshall Miller Associates
Corte wins bid on $1.4 million water upgrade in Bluefield
Corte Construction Company of Bluefield, Virginia, is the apparent low bidder on a nearly 1.4 million town water system upgrade. Four bids, including Corte’s 1,374,332, exceeded the 1,321,095 projection. The Farmers Home Administration must review bids before a contract is awarded, with potential approval leading to October award and November start.
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Thompson & Litton
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