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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1999
Page
1
Graham Middle School athlete clinched the junior golf tour title at the JGT event. The win caps a strong season for the student, with standout drives and consistent putting earning praise from coaches.
The A-6 Welfare-to-Work program faces slow funding disbursement nationwide. State agencies report delays in allocating grants and contractors struggle with paperwork and compliance checkpoints. Officials warn the lag may postpone job training slots and wage subsidies for eligible participants.
Barbara Hawkins reports the Bluefield Area Foundation plans a telethon to raise funds with a $1 million goal and hopes to hit $2 million by 2000. Doris Sue Kantor, a foundation board member, told the Bluefield Rotary Club the fund has reached $700,000 and aims higher.
Bluewell based telemarketing firm United Telesis LLC shut its doors Tuesday morning after laying off 225 employees. spokesman Robert Redd cited unprofitable contracts and said some former workers may find positions with Civic Development Group or Turner Vision. chairman C W Randell noted paychecks and a letter of appreciation were given to staff.
Newcomer Ron Lively Mayor Dewey Russell and Councilman Earlie Moon appear elected in Princeton at large council race with Moon leading 384 votes, Russell 362, and Lively 350. Incumbent Herb McClaugherty gains 123 for Ward I. turnout near 400 of 3300. New terms start July 1 with existing council members.
National Archives release shows JFKs first coffin, a bronze casket from Dallas, was dumped at sea in 1966 by order of the Kennedy family. Defense Dept sought hydraulics expert to aid the airdrop. casket damaged and replaced before burial at Arlington in 1963.
Charlotte of America, a French maker of electric ground support vehicles, will occupy a new 7.43 acre facility in Bluefield near Fincastle Farms. The plant, near Camp Joy, will add about 25 jobs to the current 32 and cost 2.25 million dollars with construction starting soon and finishing after the new year. Executives Alain Chekroun and Tom Newman attended with local officials including Jimmy Jones and David Anderson, who praised the project and presented a framed scene and a key to the town.
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Eric Clapton plans to bid in secret at an upcoming London auction of his own guitars. He said he did not realize how hard it would be to part with 100 instruments and will bid for a special guitar himself.
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