Byrd seeks 75 million for Green Bank telescope replacement
U.S. Senator Robert Byrd wins initial approval for 75 million in federal funds to replace a collapsed 300 foot telescope at Green Bank in Pocahontas County. The request also secures 6.6 million for Essential Air Service at multiple West Virginia airports, including Mercer County, in the FY 1989 Emergency Appropriations measure. Byrd stresses the observatory’s unique data role and swift action to fund state of the art equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
Green Bank
Pocahontas County
National Radio-Astronomy Observatory
Byrd
Senate Appropriations Committee
Mercer County
West Virginia
Senate
Rummage sale and community meetings listed
Rummage sale by Rise and Shine Group of First United Methodist Church Princeton runs today and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the garage of chair Pauline Elmore at 1002 Park Avenue. Also Red Cross Bloodmobile visits M id Street United Methodist Church Bluefield today noon to 6 p.m. Emergency planning committee meets today at 4 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Tazewell County Administration Building. Mount Rogers Planning District Commission Executive Committee meets today at 7 p.m. at 1021 Terrace Drive Marion Virginia.
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Rise and Shine Group
First United Methodists Church
Princeton
Pauline Elmore
Park Avenue
Red Cross
M Id Street United Methodist Church
Bluefield
Tazewell County Administration Building
Mount Rogers Planning District Commission
MRPDC
Terrace Drive
Marion
Romano's Wife Irish Say Clarified in Telegraph Item
Tuesday's Daily Telegraph article states Domenic Romano's wife is Irish. It notes Romano met his wife Carrie Banks in Isom Kentucky.
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The
Daily Telegraph
Domenic Romano
Romano
Carrie Banks
Isom
Virginia Unemployment Drops Across All Counties in April 1989
The Virginia Employment Commission reports April 1989 unemployment fell in all 95 counties to 5.6 percent statewide, the lowest since 1973. Bland County records 3.8 percent, while Buchanan and Giles show declines to 8.6 and 7.4 percent respectively. Wythe and Tazewell also drop. The national rate stands at 5.1 percent, with April posted at 3.3 percent locally.
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Commonwealth of Virginia
Virginia Employment Commission
Virginia
Dickenson County
Tazewell County
Buchanan County
Bland County
Wythe County
Giles County
Russell County
VEC
Associated Press
Cheha
Bland
Buchanan
Russell Tazewell
M. Morris
United Way recruits leaders at fourth annual reception
United Way raised 30150 as 38 leaders joined during the fourth Leaders Club reception on Wednesday. Executive director Bill Craft noted 32 leaders and 27500 raised last year, while Tobie Eaton and Bob Culler projected a 498261 goal for 39 local human service groups.
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United Way
Bill Craft
Frank Ferrante
Tobie Eaton
Bob Culler
Eaton
Culler
Katherine Tierney
Bill Loving
Jane D. Meadows
Perk
Clara Perkinson
Stelia
Bet Carte
Brenda T. Acken
Albert
Ben Paine
Betty Meachum
Bill
Betty Bentley
Mary Modena
Marshall
Sharon Miller
Jerry
Evelyn Dugger
Jim
Ann Johns
Anne Crowe
John
Patee
Tom
Frances Colley
Bill Evans
Princeton selects John Conlee for Summerfest 89
Princeton Summerfest 89 adds country singer John Conlee to close entertainment gap after Keith Whitley death. Conlee to perform 8 p.m. July 3 at Hunnicutt Stadium, with tickets forthcoming and pricing expected below typical concert rates.
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Princeton
John Conlee
Jack Brown
Princeton-Mercer County
Keith Whitley
Nashville
Conlee
Hunnicutt Stadium
Stafford Drive
Brown
West Virginia slogan debate sparks business worry
The West Virginia Roundtable proposes changing the slogan Wild Wonderful West Virginia to avoid alarming businesses. Some leaders say the idea is silly and would harm the state’s image, while others argue the slogan supports tourism and highlights regional appeal amid a challenging business climate.
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West Virginia Roundtable
West Virginia
Youths dropout law tested by licensing curb in West Virginia
Charleston AP reports the first anti truancy measure to threaten driver licenses for students under 18 who miss many days faces a court challenge. William Means plans suit against the state and legislature, arguing the law harms families and seeks to declare it unconstitutional.
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Charleston
William Means
Bias
West Virginia
County Board of Education
DMV
Stuents
Kanawha County
Wisconsin
California
George Deukmejian
Tom Madden
Means
Aocent
Walon Gheneman
Panel mulls sheriffs suing state to ease jail crowd
In Richmond Virginia sheriffs consider a lawsuit against the state over inmate backlog. Panel chair Gartlan notes jail crowding pressures in localities like Norfolk and Fairfax could push a federal case, while some officials warn against courtroom escalation. Virginia houses about 13 000 inmates in prisons built for 11 000.
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Richmond
Virginia
Eee
Joseph V. Gartlan Jr
Commission On
Alexandria
James H. Dunning
Norfolk
Fairfax County
J.T. Shropshire
State Compensation Board
Shropshire
Virginia Severist of Corrections
Gartlan
D-Fairfax
Ett - Lax
Virginia has seven millionaire congressmen in 1988
Virginia has at least seven members in Congress with net worth of a million dollars or more according to 1988 financial disclosure forms. Senators John Warner and Charles Robb are each above two million, while several representatives range from one to nearly two million in assets with incomes disclosed in ranges.
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Washington
Virginia
Congress
House of Representatives
U.S
Thomas J. B Jr
R-3rd
Frederick C. “Rick
Norman J. Sisisky
D-4th
John W. Warner
R-Va
Charles S. Robb
D-Va
Stanford E. Parris
Ee Owen B. Pickett
L.F. Payne
James R. Olin
Millionaires Club
Frank R. Wolf
D. French
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Oakvale United Methodist
Oakvale Raritan
King Hiram Lodge No. 1
Bramwell Masonic Lodge
Hancock Street
Bland Street
Eddie Lee Isom
Phil Farmer
Frankie Ferrante
Ralph Maransky
Cameron
State
John Warner
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