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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1993
Page
2
In New York the Golden Venture survivors number 288 Chinese refugees who spent three months hidden aboard the rusty cargo vessel before washing ashore on a Sunday. Eight people died at Gateway as authorities detain the crew and captain for conspiracy to commit alien smuggling.
A new study indicates the Milky Way is larger than estimated and wrapped in a halo of unseen dark matter. Scientists say the galaxy is cannibalizing a nearby dwarf galaxy, with remark by UC Santa Cruz astronomer Douglas Lin calling it galactic cannibalism.
In Jerusalem Jordan disputed claims of a ready peace deal saying the two nations are only close to a common agenda for talks. Foreign Minister Shimon Peres told reporters after a telecommunication conference that they had agreed on almost all items with only minor details left open, suggesting signing could follow with slight effort.
Kiev Ukraine Defense Chief backed a U S proposal to place NATO nuclear warheads in Ukraine under international control as Defense Secretary Aspin seeks to finalize details. Moscow objects and demands removal to Russia for dismantling, complicating negotiations between Moscow and Kiev.
In Mogadishu early Tuesday machine gun exchanges erupted between U N peacekeepers and Somali gunmen, hours after Pakistani soldiers killed two Somalis in clashes. Helicopters patrolled the city as reports placed the fighting lasting about 30 minutes and raised the official Pakistani death toll to 23 with unconfirmed counts higher.
Bosnian leaders grudgingly accept a UN peace plan after 14 months of war. The move comes as Serbs siege Muslim enclaves and Croats and Muslims clash in central Bosnia. Reports of thousands fleeing Travnik and Croat troops seeking shelter surface amid shifting lines.
The White House and Senate Democrats reach a general agreement to trim the energy tax and pursue further spending cuts. Clinton aims to cut the energy tax by about 20 billion or more while still seeking a 500 billion dollar reduction in the federal deficit over five years. Treasury Secretary Bentsen says more cuts in spending will accompany the package as conservative and moderate Democrats weigh support.
A hit-and-run damaged a 1983 Ford pickup owned by Morris Steiner at 2001 Stadium Drive Monday. Green paint matched rear bumper. An off duty Bluefield Va officer witnessed the incident and police have a suspect.
Dillard Delp was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment after pleading guilty to one count of distribution of di laudid. He was fined $1,000 and represented by Princeton attorney Randal Reahing. Judge David Faber said the sentence serves Delp's best interests by increasing access to drug counseling and rehabilitation.
Bluefield West Virginia reports Ron Kretzer failed to appear for a plea hearing in a federal case involving misuse of government funds from Housing and Urban Development. Prosecutors indicate ongoing investigation and possible additional charges. The case ties to past Bluefield Housing Authority troubles and dealings with L and K Investments and local officials.
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