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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1985
Page
12
The National Weather Service forecasts showers today across eastern Washington and Oregon Texas and the lower Rockies extending in a wide band to the Mid Atlantic and Northeast regions with unsettled conditions.
Yesterday's temperatures peaked at 81 and bottomed at 62 with records noted from 1984 and 1980. The weatherman expects partly sunny skies today with a 30 percent shower or thunderstorm risk, highs in the mid to upper 80s, and southeast winds. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a 20 percent shower or thunderstorm chance and lows in the low 60s. Tomorrow, partly cloudy with a 20 percent shower or thunderstorm risk, highs in the mid-80s and lows in the 60s. Friday and Saturday look cloudy with some showers or thunderstorms, highs in the 80s and lows around 60s. The weather elsewhere.
Atlanta area and southern states endured a fourth hot day with temperatures near 100 and higher. Records fell across Georgia Florida Alabama South Carolina and Mississippi as heat caused one Florida death and sparked peak electricity use. The National Weather Service warned of no relief and discussed a night lull unlikely.
Vice President George Bush praised Wheatland residents and pledged federal aid after a Friday tornado damaged 50 homes left 200 homeless and closed plants, costing about 600 jobs. He walked with Gov. Thornburgh and Mayor Duby through rubble and heard plans to rebuild while meeting Irvin Moldovan who offered his ruined house for 27 cents.
Washington AP reports Republican leaders told President Reagan Congress can pass a tax overhaul this year but expect changes from his proposals. Senate Finance chair hints at trimming top rate to 25 percent, while business executives praise reform yet seek improvements. Reagan stresses urgency and campaigns nationwide, meeting with Treasury and White House aides as GOP leaders convene.
The race saw Cannon and Homer Skeens in Ward III end closer than expected with Skeens claiming 20 years as a councilman and three mayoral terms. Cannon thanks voters and backs Economic Development and a regional incubator project while Skeens offers no comment. 26 challenged ballots were cast as council slated a canvass at 7:30 p.m. next Monday.
New York AP reports a modest stock rise on Tuesday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing just below the prior record set two sessions earlier. Transportation and utility shares led gains while some energy stocks fell amid oil price uncertainty.
The Census Bureau reports Salt Lake City Ogden as new million population metros joining New York Houston Dallas and others. Houston's metro grew 15 percent to 3 565 700, moving to eighth place, while Washington DC Md Va fell to ninth with 3 429 400. Dallas Fort Worth rose 14 2 percent to 3 348 000.
The Mercer County assessor Winffrey G. Shrewsbury stresses mailing the form for any questions about the re appraisal. He urges immediate action if you disagree with the appraisal and notes the importance of timely submission.
The Bluefield West Virginia Board of Directors will hold a public hearing at 7:30 PM on Tuesday June 11 1985 in the Municipal Complex meeting room 200 Rogers Street Bluefield to review the proposed GOED Small Cities Block Grant application and allow input from the public. The meeting may be adjourned and the public is urged to attend.
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