Blue-Gray Horse Show awards $80,000 in prize money
Bluefield hosts the Blue-Gray Horse Show at City Park with nearly $80,000 in prizes. A $35,000 division covers American Saddlebreds Hackney ponies and standard bred road horses, while the West Virginia Futurity category adds $23,000 with a $2,500 top prize. Shriners aid concessions as Bluefield donates proceeds. tickets cost $5 for adults $3 for students. Shows run Thursday to Saturday with times 6 p.m. and 10 a.m. on Saturday.
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House expels James Traficant in rare post Civil War act
The House voted 420 to 1 to expel Ohio Democrat James Traficant over kickbacks, destroying evidence, bribe solicitation, and tax fraud after a Cleveland jury convicted him on racketeering bribery and tax charges. Traficant urged lawmakers to reconsider and defend his innocence as the chamber condemned his behavior.
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Brave little girl escapes from kidnappers in Philadelphia
Erica Pratt, a seven year old, gnawed through duct tape and crawled to safety after two men abducted her in Philadelphia. She described a daring basement escape and helped police identify suspects James Burns and Edward Johnson, with Johnson charged with kidnapping and related counts.
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