Court bans silence tied to prayer ruling 6 3 vote
The Supreme Court upheld the 1962 ban on organized prayer in public schools by ruling that daily moments of silence endorsing prayer violate church state neutrality. The 6 3 decision cited Justice Stevens writing for the court, outlining that adding or implying prayer undermines neutrality while noting laws without prayer language may remain valid. Justices Burger White and Rehnquist dissented, O Connor wrote a separate opinion agreeing with parts of the outcome.
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Attorney says ruling forms godless religion
Mercer County Board of Education member Bill Akers criticizes the Supreme Court ruling banning moments of silence for prayer in public schools. He argues the decision creates a religion that rejects God and undermines religious freedom and tradition in the nation.
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Oliver leads voting in Bluefield city board race
Incumbent City Board member Paul Oliver edged Mayor Paul Cole by seven votes to lead the Bluefield general election. Four-term Director Joe Walker was unseated, with four incumbents holding by slim margins. Don Keesling also elected. Poll canvass will reveal exact turnout among about 4,500 registered voters.
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Weather pattern eases as heat declines citywide
The forecast notes temperatures in the mid to upper 80s today under partly sunny skies with a 30 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a 20 percent shower risk and lows near 60s. Tomorrow brings partly cloudy skies with a 20 percent thunderstorm chance and highs in the mid 80s.
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Southern states endure a fourth straight day of heat with temperatures near 100 plus. One death in Florida blamed on the heat, electricity use climbs in four states, and a strong market for fans emerges as John McEnroe advances to the French Open semifinals defeating Joakim Nystrom on a hot Tuesday.
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Joyce elected to Princeton council first woman member
Joyce the first woman council member in Princeton wins Ward II over Glenn Manning with 123 to 64 votes amid a low turnout of 721 ballots city wide. Skeens secures a sixth term in Ward IV 62 to 42 as Mayor Jim Cannon and Ward I’s Paul McManaway win reelection unopposed.
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Superintendent Steller takes Oklahoma post
Princeton Mercer County school chief Arthur W. Steller has accepted an Oklahoma City School Board superintendent post on a one year Mercer County contract with a 30 day cancellation clause. He was in Oklahoma Tuesday evening and unavailable for comment.
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VA lowers maximum guaranteed mortgage rate to 11 1/2 percent
The VA cuts its maximum guaranteed home loan rate from 12 percent to 11.5 percent amid a broad decline in mortgage rates. The move, effective Wednesday, follows two earlier reductions this month and comes as average fixed-rate commitments ease to about 13.51 percent. VA Administrator Harry Walters says the change will lower monthly payments for an average $64,000 loan by roughly $25.
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