Bluefield to name mayor at Tuesday meeting
The Bluefield city board plans an executive session to name a new mayor, with four incumbents Paul Oliver Mayor Paul Cole Ben Paine and J Peter Richardson and former Mayor Don Keesling elected in 1985. The board must appoint within 10 days and will recount precinct reports Monday night as Joe Walker plans a recount if margins stay tight.
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Brazil probes remains of Nazi doctor Mengele on coast
In EMBU Brazil police exhumed a body they suspect is Josef Mengele the Auschwitz Angel of Death. Romeu Tuma said 90 percent convinced after digging up a coffin from a four foot grave dental records and West German data may confirm within 15 days. Rewards total 3.5 million dollars.
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Mengele
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Senate OKs aid measure to back Contras in Nicaragua
The Senate approved 55 to 42 a 38 million dollar non weapons aid package for the Contras and moved to repeal a ban on U S support for military action in Nicaragua. The plan would fund food clothing medicines and transportation for the rebels while banning weapons. It could be routed through the CIA and aims to push for a negotiated settlement and possible cease fire with sanctions suspended if Nicaragua agrees to talks.
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Illinois
Strict smoke detector law enforcement eyed
Fire safety inspectors in Princeton and Bluefield will strictly enforce a state law mandating smoke detectors in all one and two family rental dwellings. The law, approved last March, takes effect July 1 and carries fines from ten to twenty dollars per offense for owners of rental units lacking detectors.
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Daily Telegraph
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Mercer County Firemen’s Association
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Bluewell
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Hyatt
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Government programs provide one tenth of income nationwide
The Census Bureau reports government programs supply more than $1 of every $10 in American income. With average household earnings at $2,261 monthly in the prior year’s second quarter, Social Security and pensions are major components, while those earning under $7,200 yearly rely more on government funds.
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Weather Outlook Sees Storms, Warm Weekend Ahead
The forecast calls for showers and likely thunderstorms today with highs in the low to mid 70s and tonight with lows mid 50s to mid 60s. Scattered storms expected Saturday and highs in the low to mid 80s.
Old Coke bottles fetch premium at Beverly Hills shop
The Wine Merchant in Beverly Hills sells cases of the old formula Coca-Cola for $30 and holds a wooden barrel filled with pre-change bottles. Bottles cost $1.25 each, with about 20 cases left underground and 25 in the window as founder Dennis Overstreet recalls buying 500 cases a month ago at $9. He notes the sale is tongue in cheek and imagines a luxe scene of opening one in a screening room with a silver opener.
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Daily Telegraph Tennis Championships Open Day
The Seventh Annual Daily Telegraph Tennis Championships begin today as a three day event showing a mix of playing styles and tactics. In other news the Dow Jones industrials closed up 6.72 at 1327.28 after a gain but intraday weakness earlier.
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