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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1989
Page
13
Peterstown High School celebrates both graduation and a 12 year milestone as the base ball team captures the Single A state championship. The trophy and graduation honors are shown in a foreground display.
Federal grand jury charges former West Virginia Senate President Dan Tonkovich with three counts of extortion and one count of attempted extortion linked to $15,000 in payments from WVCC Inc. He allegedly sought funding for casino bills tied to Resorts International and WVCC through meetings at the Grande Hotel and in Kanawha County.
The Mercer Mall Community Fair closes today benefiting nonprofit groups. A free blood pressure screening will be held Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at New Graham Pharmacy in downtown Bluefield Virginia, with clinics on the first Wednesday of each month for all ages.
The Mercer County Board of Realtors will hold a Thursday noon meeting at Park Inn in Bluefield with Charles Stahl city treasurer as guest speaker.
Monroe County Community Services Council seeks applicants for the 1989 Youth Opportunity Camp for children ages 6 to 13. Due to funding limits the camp moves to Camp Joy Bluefield Virginia July 3 through 8. Applicants bring Social Security cards for all adults in the home and AFDC or food stamp case numbers. For details call 772-3381 or visit the Community Services office in Union weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cordie Nugen named postmaster of Flat Top assuming duties in April 1989. she joined the Postal Service in 1969 as a Flat Top clerk.
The Princeton City Council will convene Monday at 7 30 p m in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building to discuss local matters and take public comment.
Bluefield police logged several bear sighting reports on Thursday and Friday but failed to locate an animal after patrols. A call about the incident also went to the Daily Telegraph on Friday.
The Pittston Co. chairman joins a Friday bargaining session between United Mine Workers and a Pittston subsidiary, amid a three month strike in Virginia and West Virginia. Judge Donald McGlothlin weighs daily fines up to 20000 for ongoing violations after contempt findings against the union leaders.
The Italian Stallion and his wife Princess Pamela promoted the Princeton Summerfest card at Roma III on Friday. The Naples raised star, a two time champion in AAA and former Dallas Cowboys player, plans an independent world tour before challenging The Gladiator for the IWA title at the July 4 event. Pamela, Princeton native, returns home for the showcase.
Charleston AP report profiles Dr Marcel Lambrechts a Belgian born pediatrician who argues against forced meals and strict bedtimes in his book Grandma Is Not Always Right He says children know what they need endorse breastfeeding long term and advise avoiding football and boxing due to head injuries Lambrechts narrates his philosophy born from personal tragedy and 28 years private practice
Senator Jay Rockefeller urged 281 Mount View High School seniors to set bold lifelong goals at Friday commencement. He praised the diploma as entry to an elite group and noted West Virginia's dropout rate, stressing the need for perseverance to improve McDowell County and the state's future.
Bluefield Fire Department earned state certification as 22 firefighters were named Journeyman Firefighters at a Friday ceremony. George Jones and Dana Daugherty from the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training presented certificates, noting 6,000 hours of specialized training plus qualifying work experience. Shift Commander Bill Gibson cited a grandfather clause expiring July 1, and said new hires must complete full training thereafter.
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