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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1992
Page
1
World A-2 delegates prepare to sign a treaty to protect global plant and animal diversity. United States not among signers. Local A-3 Sherry Howell perjury trial, linked to Sam Ealy case and Pete Church alibi, continued to allow motions including a venue change.
The nation faces 7.5 percent unemployment, the highest in nearly eight years, as the weak economy struggles to absorb a flood of college graduates and other young job seekers.
Local powerlifter Trey Steckline of Bluefield selected by United States Powerlifting Federation to represent the U.S. and West Virginia as a member of TEAM USA at the 1992 Worlds Fair and in international meets against Spain and Morocco.
A former Strategic Air Command underground bunker buried under a Massachusetts college town lists for 250000 with a three story glassed in command theater. The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston owns it after SAC left Westover in 1973 and zoned residential. Meanwhile local events fill Princeton town square and Bluefield calendar with a music show and a concert.
Partly sunny today with west winds 5 to 10 mph and a high in the upper 70s. Tonight clouds increase with a 30 percent shower chance and a low in the upper 50s. Weather package A-6.
Floodwaters surged through Oakvale Ada Dam Jug Neck as Mercer County residents faced property damage and evacuations. About 25 people left Oakvale while eight Ada area families fled, with many East River homes flooded. Red Cross tracked damages, forecast more rain, and residents awaited relief.
Parts of Southwest Virginia and Southern West Virginia faced rising flood waters after heavy rains. Giles County reported evacuations in Wolf Creek and Narrows as the New River surged along its valley. Bland and Wythe counties also saw rising waters with road closures including Route 121 between Fort Chiswell and Max Meadows.
United Way of the Virginias aims for a 500000 overall campaign to aid 40 local and area human service agencies. At the seventh annual Leaders Club reception at Bluefield Country Club nearly 41000 was raised and 63 memberships signed. The campaign introduces a Discovery Club at 1492 and an Americus Club for 5000 plus gifts.
The Discovery Club marks its 500th event with initial members listed including Sallie Brevick George M. Cruise Foundation Bob and Shirley Culler Dr Bob and Linda Miller Ralph and Linda Modena Charlie and Marjorie Peters Bob and Elizabeth Richardson Katharine Tierney and numerous Traditional Leaders signatories. United Way invites new members and community leaders to call 327 9193 for details.
Tazewell County Commonwealth's Attorney Mike Dennis announced his office will not investigate allegations of financial mismanagement at Rescue 945 in Abbs Valley. He said no criminal activity or substantiated claim exists and referred the matter to the county attorney for possible action while noting his office lacks audit authority.
Washington AP Census Bureau reports in 1990 that over one third of 15 to 17 year olds were behind their class or had left school. The study notes 40 percent of boys and 29 percent of girls in that age range were behind or not graduated, with gaps widening by ethnicity and age.
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