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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1986
Page
1
Sunday outside forecast notes partly sunny warm humidity with a high of 82 and a muggy night with thunderstorms likely. low 60. The Daily Telegraph salutes the 1986 graduates with a Keepsake Special Edition supporting Project Graduation and teen drinking and driving awareness across communities.
The Communications Workers of America calls a 155,000 member walkout after late negotiations fail on a three year contract. AT&T plans managers to handle long distance calls as local service may be unaffected by the strike per Bluefield and Charleston officials.
Elaine Thompson profiles Princeton street cruisers in Mercer Street, a Friday and Saturday night social hub after stores close. Teens from Giles Tazewell Bland in Virginia and McDowell Raleigh Monroe Mercer counties West Virginia mingle, display cars, and seek friends while some doubt recreation options outside cruising. The scene is described as a patriotic American pastime with warnings against mischief like littering.
Mrs. Vicki Parks visits her father Roy Vanover's grave at Powell Cemetery to report two Madonna statues stolen Easter time. Valued at 40 dollars, the statues prompted a 50 dollar reward and a threat to name the thief if identified. The McDowell County incident reflects ongoing vandalism at small family plots.
The Soviet Union privately floated a plan to cut strategic nuclear forces if the United States honors and strengthens existing treaties, while warning of buildup if Washington exceeds 1979 limits. The proposal emerged at Geneva after Reagan announced U.S. exit from the treaty, with Viktor P. Karpov presenting the plan for review in Washington.
Gov Arch Moore rejects call for a second special session to fix a flaw in the Freeport Amendment slated for November. House Finance Chair George Farley and Senate President Dan Tonkovich urged action on three items including the flawed ballot and a state use tax update. Moore says lawmakers waste $30,000 daily and will not be recalled.
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