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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1985
Page
1
Parts of Sunday should be partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of afternoon storms and highs in the low to mid 80s. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a 30 percent shower risk and upper 50s lows. Extended outlook shows shower chances Saturday and Monday with generally mid 70s to mid 80s highs and near 60 degree lows.
The Telegraph gathers input from area high schools and colleges for a thorough listing of graduates, top speakers and commencement speakers. Private colleges nationwide plan 7 to 9 percent tuition increases for 1985-86. YM-YWCA drive aims to raise 150000 to cover 35000 in past due bills. Mercer County reports no measles cases in 1984. Seventh Annual Daily Telegraph Tennis Championships field now complete.
Memorial service Saturday at coffins of 25 of 38 people killed in rioting before a championship soccer match in Belgium. Families mourned as the tragedy unfolded amid the violent events surrounding the game.
The National Guard patrolled against looting as rescue workers used bulldozers and dogs to search for more victims after tornadoes killed at least 86 people in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Canada. Hundreds injured and thousands homeless as 22 counties were hit. Governors declared disasters. Red Cross opened 27 shelters for about 1,000 victims.
In Albion Pennsylvania Sandra Stahlsmith, four months pregnant, clung to a fruit cellar wall with her 6 year old Luke in her arms as a tornado struck. He died after being crushed under debris. she was trapped for 30 minutes and survived with bruises. Neighbors rescued Bree and others as efforts to revive Luke failed.
President Reagan has told U S negotiators in Geneva not to show flexibility unless the Russians propose new terms first. Soviet diplomats indicate they will offer more specific ideas, but neither side expects a breakthrough. The talks are tied to a possible summit with Gorbachev later this year. State Department officials note no concession yet and no sign of softened positions.
A Bramwell petition signed by 170 voters asks for a runoff mayoral election following a May 7 tie between Don Murphy and Glen Scott. Scott won the coin toss after a recount, with organizers alleging improper voter registration and notice.
FBI seized files from a Baltimore apartment used by radical groups reveal detailed plans to bomb the Old Executive Office Building in the White House complex and up to a dozen other federal sites in Washington area. Evidence ties group members to 16 bombings since 1982, including the 1983 Capitol blast, with timers, explosives, weapons, stolen cars and false IDs found in raids across several states.
Turnout is expected low in Bluefield Princeton Matoaka and Oakvale for Tuesday municipal elections. Bluefield and Princeton have contested races with multiple incumbents and challengers vying for city seats. Voters will select four ward representatives in Princeton and five board seats in Bluefield with several notable candidates and local issues on the ballot.
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