Protests Persist as Tiananmen Cracks Down in Beijing
Hundreds of thousands return to the streets across Beijing and Shanghai to block arm troops deployed after the prior night’s slaughter. Authorities report hundreds killed in the Tiananmen crackdown as tanks and troops seal off the capital. Deng Xiaoping reportedly directs the assault from a hospital amid illness rumors.
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Deng
Tiananmen Square
Khomeini Successor Chosen Amid Iran Mourning
Iranians mourn Ayatollah Khomeini who died after surgery. President Ali Khamenei named to lead a caretaker government during the political turmoil. Rush on posters and mourning fill Tehran as Iraq war rivals react with mixed hopes and threats.
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Iran
United States
U.S
Iraq
Debbie Shapiro Tops Tony Best Featured Actress in Musical
Debbie Shapiro, known from Jerome Robbins Broadway, was named best featured actress in a musical at the 1989 Tony Awards opening ceremony in New York. Scott Wise captured featured actor in a musical for his performances from On the Town and West Side Story. She thanked Jerome Robbins for allowing her to be herself while performing Berlins Mr Monotony and songs from Gypsy and On the Town.
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Debbie Shapiro
Jerome Robbins
New York
Scott Wise
Jerry Robbins
Miss Shapiro
Irving Berlin
Smokey Bear Shrine Grows in Capitan New Mexico
Capitan New Mexico houses the birth place and gravesite of Smokey Bear, a symbol of fire prevention. Local fire officer Steve Makowski warns forests face record danger as past fires, including a 1950 17 000 acre blaze near Capitan Gap, echo the peril.
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Capitan Gap
Paratroopers Relive D-Day Jump Over Normandy Field
In bright sun and wind, hundreds of American paratroopers reenacted the D-Day landing near Ste. Mere Eglise, Normandy. Eight C-130 aircraft circled as 450 members of the 82nd Airborne from Fort Bragg and the 3rd Battalion, 325th Infantry from Vincenza leapt to the ground amid thousands of onlookers.
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325Th Infantry
Vincenza
Italy
Weather Outlook and Classified Ad Snippet
Today amid possible showers and thunderstorms with highs mid 70s. Tonight sees more showers and storms with lows around 60. Also mentions TV listings lottery sections and an obituaries page. A classified note advertises car sale with 74 Hornet-SW needing body work.
Tornado of fire kills hundreds in Urals accident
In the Urals near Ufa and Asha a liquefied petroleum line exploded as two passenger trains passed. The blast created a tornado of fire burning cars and rails, leaving hundreds dead or missing and injuring many others. President Gorbachev visited the scene and blamed negligence.
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Governor Gaston Caperton Hails Bluefield Graduates
West Virginia Governor Gaston Caperton attended Bluefield High School and Bluefield State College commencement for the class of 1989. He urged 229 graduates to set goals to turn dreams into reality and advised them never to fear failure.
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Gaston Caperton
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Caperton
Bluefield election set with nine candidates for five seats
Bluefield residents will vote Tuesday to fill five board seats from nine candidates. Rev. Alvin Smith has withdrawn. Voters also choose between at large and district methods for electing directors and note precinct location changes for the election day.
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Alvin Smith
Lawrence Beale
J. Rudolph Brammer
Paul Cole
Terrence Mark Flack
E. Lyle Gage
Craig Hammond
Paul Oliver
Ben Paine
Joe Walker
Caperton urges Bluefield grads to dream and give back
Governor Gaston Caperton addressed Bluefield High School's 1989 graduates at Bluefield State College urging them to dream, set goals, and seek excellence. He said new ideas create growth, and one should never fear failure. Valedictorian Eric Perkins and salutatorian also spoke.
Reappraisal pushed through back door in West Virginia
West Virginia farm and residence appraisals have risen faster than business and utility values since 1986 under a statewide reappraisal plan. Officials deny bypass, noting target values set across 55 counties and a 60 percent tax base. Skepticism from Wyoming County Assessor Ron Phillips cites perceived stealth moves.
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Brunner
Wyoming
Ron Phillips
Target values drive tax assessors across state counties
Since 1986 state tax officials require target values for 55 counties and mandate taxes on 60 percent of assessed property. Home and farm appraisals rose 35 percent from 6.4 billion to 9 billion, rural business and public utility property up 22 percent to 11.8 billion, and personal property up 29 percent to 6.8 billion.
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West Virginia
Barbara Brunner
Tax Department
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