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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1998
Page
1
Defense Secretary William Cohen ordered an investigation after a report alleged U S forces used nerve gas in Vietnam including against Americans. Cohen said he sees no evidence to support the allegations at this time.
Local Vietnam veterans doubt that American forces used nerve gas on detectors. John Fleming, a former Navy journalist and current Ramsey Elementary principal, says he never heard of such charges and finds them hard to believe. Retired Gen. Westmoreland calls the claim illogical, noting tear gas was used only in limited operations.
The Surface Transportation Board approved a 10 billion plan to dismantle Conrail and restore competition in Northeastern markets. It imposes dozens of conditions on CSX and Norfolk Southern, with five years of ongoing oversight and strict monthly to daily reporting on operations and labor issues. The decision, 2-0 with one vacant seat, aims to prevent service problems seen after the 1996 UP S P merger and restore rail competition.
Bluefield officials say employment prospects for the high school graduating class of 1998 are decent with training and education boosting career chances. Mercer County unemployment stands at 6.1 percent in March, up from February, while Pipestem State Park hires about 125 seasonal workers each summer.
Bluefield area farmers and home gardeners enjoy improved crops from heavy rains but fear ongoing moisture will fuel blight and fungi. Agriculture agent Mike Harris of the Virginia Cooperative Extension says groundwater rebounded to normal and grazing improved, yet hay storage remains a problem, with June rainfall tracking near zero so far. The wet winter and spring deepen concerns about blight lingering into the season.
Virginia will gain about 290 jobs and save more than 11.7 million dollars in highway maintenance costs, rail officials said. About 90 positions move to NS offices in Norfolk and about 180 to NS headquarters in Roa d GSX. GSX expects a net increase of about 20 Virginia jobs, mainly at the Bryan Park Roadway Shop in Richmond, added over three years.
The board urged studies and talks with smaller railroads on service in New York City and areas east of the Hudson. It required negotiations with labor groups and arbitration before overruling existing collective bargaining contracts for many Conrail employees, amid pressure from shippers and unions.
Grundy Virginia ASL will receive a $1 million challenge gift from United Company to finish the library housed in the former P W Dennis Elementary building. President Lu Ellsworth said the grant motivates other donors and aims for completion and occupancy by spring semester 1999.
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