Murder suspect nabbed in Giles County killings
Giles County Virginia and Bland County Virginia officials say Richard Lee Myers Jr. was arrested in London Kentucky on murder warrants for two deaths. Victims were Dale Lambert 31 of Bastian and Ralph Lester 31 with a house fire near State Route 133 and a second body found in Jefferson National Forest. Route numbers, dates, and local authorities are named. a prior grand larceny warrant is noted.
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Giles County
Kentucky
Poplar Hill
White Creek
Bland County
T.J. Roseberry
Jefferson National Forest
Federal Forest Service
Narrows
Virginia to launch Photo Finish instant lottery game
Lottery Director Kenneth W. Thorson announces the sixth Virginia instant game Photo Finish combining racing and instant tickets. Beginning June 15, top prize is $15,000 with 10 prizes total, including a free ticket and $5,000 and $10,000 awards. It follows earlier games Match 3 Money Match Loose Change and Double Day.
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Virginia
Saar
Kenneth W. Thorson
Fox and Pollan Welcome Son in Simple Arlington Birth
Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan welcomed a baby boy named Sam Michael Fox. Publicist Nancy Ryder said the couple are doing fine and provided no details on time location or birth weight. The actors were married in July 1988 at an Arlington Vermont inn under tight security.
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Michael J. Fox
Tracy Pollan
Sam Michael Fox
Nancy Ryder
Ms. Ryder
Fox
Miss Pollan
Arlington
Ox Miss Pollan
Alex Keaton
Sunny and warm conditions with highs in the 80s
Today is mostly sunny and warm with highs in the 80s. Tonight will be fair with lows in the low 60s. A stray note mentions an address on Jowbrook Road and a $100 award. Classified lines invite readers to call 327-6171 for buying, selling, renting, or hiring services.
Vandalism hits Bluewell PSD with costly damage
Bluewell Public Service District faces up to 30 percent rate increases after vandalism damaged two lift stations and electrical motors, risking 2,000 customers' bills and prompting a $1,000 reward for information. Repairs include cement pours, lock and window damage, with potential multi-mile sewer line digs if blocks occur.
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Bluewell
Bluewell Public Service
PSD
Michael C. Downs
Downs
A.V. Gibson
PSD Board
Mercer County may owe schools over 121000 in interest
A state audit for 1986 87 shows Mercer County Commission may owe the county Board of Education more than 121 400 in interest earned on county investments. The Tax Department audit for the year ending June 30 1987 indicates 95 391 01 in interest on school current funds and 26 022 80 for school debt service. The county was said to have invested undistributed tax moneys in interest bearing accounts but failed to allocate interest to all involved fiscal bodies as required by state law.
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Princeton
Mercer County Commission
County Board of Education
State Tax Department
Board of Education
Suc U
Mercer
Mercer County to Allocate Audited Interest Fairly
A state audit found Mercer County should have forwarded 952,391.01 in interest on school funds and 26,022.80 on a school debt service account to the board of education for the year ending June 30, 1987. County Administrator Fred Parker says the county has followed lawful procedures since the audit period. Former official Arch Moore and Don Hare's comments reflect unclear memories of the investments and university relations.
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Mercer County
Fred Parker
Don Hare
Hare
Arch
Moore
Wright Quits as House Speaker Under Ethics Cloud
Jim Wright steps down as Speaker amid ethics charges after a year long probe. He will resign his Texas congressional seat by June end, ending a 34 year career. President Bush praised his tenure while the party seeks leadership changes and a new generation in Congress.
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House
Wright
Texas
Betty
Bare Agg
Allery
Bush
Omas Foley
D-Wash
Congress
House Ethics Committee
Members back Wright resignation decision after emotional speech
Washington AP members supported Speaker Jim Wright's resignation, saying his emotional speech showed the burden of the job. Defenders cited his duty and the need to move on, with Rep. David Obey noting the ethics rules in effect today. Rep. Martin Frost urged Democrats to avoid vengeance and Republicans not to retaliate over Tower’s failed defense nomination.
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Washington
House
Jim Wright
Chance
Wright
Charles Wilson
Texas
David Obey
D-Wis
Martin Frost
D-Texas
John Tower
Frost
Beasley and Lewis named to West Virginia development councils
Concord College President Ann Beasley and McDowell County H C Kit Lewis Jr join Governor Caperton’s regional economic development plan. Beasley to head regional Office No 5 covering Mercer Raleigh Monroe Summers Nicholas Greenbrier and Fayette with S Austin Caperton III and Ted J Kleisner. Lewis to work with Richard Abrahmann of Madison. Plan seeks coordination among business government and education to boost world‑class competitiveness. A Beckley meeting set for Friday.
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Concord College
Ann Beasley
McDowell County
H.C
Kit” Lewis Jr
West Virginia
Gaston Caperton
Caperton
Beasley Community and Industrial Development
Beasley
Mercer
Raleigh
Monroe
Summers
Nicholas
Greenbrier
Fayette Counties
S. Austin Capterton
Ted J. Kleisner
White Sulpher Springs
Lewis
Chard Abrahamn
Madison
State Office
Chambers of Travel and
A. 5
Beckley
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