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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1987
Page
1
Washington AP reports April construction spending rose 0.4 percent, aided by gains in non-residential building while residential and government projects fell. Private and government construction activity reached an annual rate of 384.1 billion dollars, after a revised 1.1 percent March drop, leaving activity 2.7 percent above year-ago levels.
Accu-Weather calls for partial sun and a stray late day thunder shower as warmth and humidity rise. High around 80 with patchy clouds and fog tonight, low near 60. Details A-8.
Sgt Cornelius H Charleton of Company C 24th Infantry Regiment 25th Division earned the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in Korea He died of wounds received while capturing an enemy gun emplacement A Mercer County native he was noted as a Black soldier in uniform during the conflict
May tax collections totaled 114.6 million, 8 million below original projections. Eleven month totals reached 1.386 billion, 51 million under initial estimates, while the revised end May target was within 916 thousand. Governor Arch Moore cites closeness to revised goals as year closes.
WVEA will proceed with a lawsuit against the Legislature over education funding, saying the budget breaches the Recht Decision. President Tom Vogel says documents are being prepared for court, arguing that legislative cuts to education create a strong case.
Washington reports that the CIA Costa Rica chief testified before congressional committees that his Washington superiors knew he coordinated air drops of weapons to Nicaragua rebels. Joe Fernandez, alias Tomas Castillo, said he coordinated the flights in the Iran Contra affair and was recalled after disclosures about arms to Iran. The testimony, given in closed session, suggests CIA officials misled Congress about Nicaragua activities.
May 1987 was the third warmest and second driest May at Mercer County Airport with records since 1959. High 85 degrees on May 30 set a May record. coolest day 42 on May 5. Average May temperature 65.3, 4.9 degrees above May 1986.
A Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond study credits the Middle Atlantic states Virginia Maryland North Carolina South Carolina with leading income growth and employment gains. It notes a strong business climate and future expansion potential across the Fifth District, driven by responsible state governance, diverse economies, federal spending, and favorable location. West Virginia receives less praise.
Washington AP reports a Nigerian blood study identifies a new AIDS virus in 10 victims, viewed as less dangerous than HIV by Dr. Robert Gallo. He notes common herpes viruses may activate AIDS in latent carriers and cites similarities across all AIDS strains as basis for a universal test and potential vaccine. He cautions against doom, calling early findings encouraging.
Virginia’s jobless rate dropped to 4.7 percent in April as record employment in government, service and business sectors supported gains. Buchanan County posted the highest rate at 21.6 percent, while March’s 5.2 percent rate was revised down to this month’s 4.7 percent.
A nationwide Accountemps survey of 100 executives from large firms shows 31 percent fired employees on Friday and 21 percent in late afternoon. Monday was second most common at 7 percent, with 40 percent having no preferred day and 13 percent no preferred time.
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