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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1987
Page
1
Inmates condemned to death in Virginia will have improved comfort as air conditioning is installed in the execution holding cell and death chamber at the State Penitentiary. The project, funded from maintenance, began a week ago and will ease the sweltering conditions for inmates, lawyers, guards, and clergy involved in executions.
A great June day starts the work week with plenty of sun and a warm breeze. The high reaches 82 degrees and tonight will be clear to partly cloudy with a low around 60. Details A-8. Today sunny with a high of 82.
Looking Back reports that June 8 1910 C P Stafford arrested Red Smith Ira Bennett and Cecil Hall on a charge of stealing eight chickens from N W switchman James Craig. They allegedly coaxed birds from their roost and then made cut rates. Hearing set for tomorrow.
As G7 leaders gather in Venice for the 13th annual summit, White House officials warn Iran against deploying missiles in the Persian Gulf. They signal possible easing of Japan sanctions for chip pricing progress and stress that Iran risks retaliation if missiles are deployed.
Israel radio reports the United States has airlifted large amounts of arms and military gear to Bahrain to aid naval shipping protection in the Persian Gulf. Pentagon officials deny any unusual transfers, noting no large recent activity.
Federal investigators report that the special prosecutor has granted full immunity to David C. Fischer, President Reagan’s former personal assistant, in exchange for cooperation. Fischer served as Reagan’s top aide from 1981 to March 1985, briefing the president and guiding visitors to the Oval Office, later working as a high paid consultant for groups tied to the affair.
About 700 residents of Knox District in Buchanan County faced a flash flood that swelled Lester's Fork Creek to 20 feet, destroyed about 18 private bridges, left water contaminated and many without usable supplies. Hurley schools closed for two days and a mudslide damaged homes nearby.
Bluefield High School and local sponsors staged an all night drug free graduation party at Mitchell Stadium after Top Secret refused to perform outdoors. Flash Back, led by Scott Cassidy, filled in on two hours notice while 1104 broadcast live. Carnival games, a dunking booth and contests drew many students, with quotes praising the community effort and a safer graduation celebration.
Charleston AP reports the West Virginia Turnpike re opening in July after a 35 mile upgrade totaling 665 million begun in 1976. Official say the road once famed as an engineering marvel became a driver nightmare, with improvement cutting fatalities and boosting traffic as Interstate 77 nears full four lanes.
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