Gorbachev returns as Yeltsin rises in Russia crisis
Gorbachev comes back from the United States to face ethnic bloodshed in Central Asia, an impasse with the Baltic republics, and Kremlin turmoil. Boris Yeltsin is elected president of Russia and calls for cabinet resignation and a new constitution. Clashes erupt in Central Asia with 11 dead. Lithuania seeks U.S. support to block Congress from endorsing a trade deal. emigration law delayed in the Kremlin.
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Moscow
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
United States
Central Asia
Kremlin
Gorbachev
Boris N. Yeltsin
Russia
Yeltsin
Soviet Central Asia
Supreme Soviet
Bush
Wimmer refuses to wither in Bluewell
Debbie Wimmer and Aaron Poff of Handicaps Unlimited discuss changing attitudes toward disability in Bluewell. Wimmer, a paraplegic from a 1980s car crash, urges resilience. Poff, a longtime wheelchair user, recounts his 1956 bicycle accident and notes bicycle-related injuries.
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Bluewell
Debbie Wimmer
Handicaps Unlimited
Aaron ‘Shorty’ Poff
Wimmer
Poff
Tim Newton Marries Fiancée At Star City Reunion
In Pine Bluff Arkansas Tim Newton 27 wed Tracy Byford 20 at a 1980 Star City High School reunion after a friend who attended the gathering with a ring and marriage license turned minister. Guests improvised a wedding banquet as flowers were used and roles of best man and bridesmaid were chosen amid the impromptu ceremony.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Tim Newton
Newton
Star City High School
Tracy Byford
Private liquor stores eyed as price competition grows
About 300 people and firms show interest in bidding for private licenses as Charleston and the state move to end the liquor retail monopoly. Commissioner Harry Camper says competition will push prices down and a bid deadline is August 28 with licenses for 214 stores statewide.
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Charleston
Harry Camper
Alcohol Beverage Control Commission
Camper
Board okays deposits for school funds at Flat Top Bank
Mercer County Board of Education President Jim Harrison and Superintendent Bill Baker said there is no conflict of interest in depositing school funds at Flat Top National Bank Bluefield. Harrison leads First Community Bank and FCFT Inc. While holding these roles he says no breach occurs if he does not participate in depository decisions and earnings stay under thresholds. The board moved funds in 1985 from Princeton First Community Bank amid earlier conflict questions.
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Princeton
Mercer County Board of Education
Jim Harrison
Flat Top National Bank of
Bluefield
Fcft, Inc
Harrison
First Community Bank
Baker
Peoples Bank of Bluewell
Board of Education
Flat Top Bank
Mercer County
Bill Baker
West Virginia Law
Summers County Citizens League
Tassos
West Virginia
Ethics Board
Flat Top National Bank
Education Board
First Community Bancshares, Inc
Brad Russell
Doctor defends death by own action device
Detroit AP reports Janet Adkins, an Alzheimer's patient, traveled 2000 miles to use Dr. Jack Kevorkian's death by own action device, the lethal dose released after she pressed a button. Ethicists question morality and legality, while prosecutors consider charges and an injunction. Ron Adkins defends her choice and quality of life. Neil Adkins recalls she remained lucid and involved.
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Detroit
Janet Adkins
Jack Kevorkian
Kevorkian
Portland, Ore
Ron Adkins
Portland
Katu-Tv
Neil
Cme
Neil Adkins
Kgw-Tv
Kervorkian
U S Air Force quintet to serenade Bluefields at Bluefield College
The U S Air Force Tactical Air Command Brass Quintet will perform a free concert at 7 30 p m on June 19 in the Bluefield College Chapel Auditorium Langley Air Force Base based band members will travel to Bluefield and tickets are required available at the Bluefield Daily Telegraph offices or the United Way of the Virginias office each holder must present a ticket on entry.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
United Way of
Virginias
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Command
Langley Air Force Base
Bluefield College Chapel
Tactical Air Command Band
Air Force
United States
Boston Symphony
Los Angeles Symphony
Rochester Philharmonic
Virginia Symphony
Bluefield Ave
Mercer St
Princeton
United Way of the Virginias
Commerce St
U.S. Air Command
Tactical Air Command
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