Moonies permit approved in Bluefield despite objections
Bluefield city board upheld a permit for Church of Unification members to solicit funds, despite calls from Ken Conner of Princeton and others for restraint. Mayor Keesling and City Attorney Fuechtenberger defended the decision as legally required, noting officials acted on advice to avoid lawsuits while seeking lawful changes. Conner warned of intensified activity if the Moonies return, while Keesling asserted the board acted with duty, not weakness, and urged legal reform rather than fighting the law.