Inflation climbs as wholesale prices surge in May
The Labor Department reports the Producer Price Index rose 0.9 percent in May, pushing the year’s pace to 9.4 percent. Officials cited energy and food costs, with Bush adviser Boskin predicting inflation will stabilize in the second half as weather normalizes and crude oil prices ease. The Fed trimmed a key rate earlier in the week in hopes of slowing price pressures, while markets fluctuated on the data.
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Washington
Labor Department
Michael Boskin
Bush
Icred
White House
Fed
David Jones
Aubrey G. Lanston & Co
New York
Senators Protest By Hair Color In Arizona Legislature
Sen Patricia Wright dyed her white hair red in protest while lawmakersExtended the session to the 152nd day as budget and tax talks continued. Sen Jaime Gutierrez had been growing a beard for about two weeks amid the protest. From wire reports.
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Jaime Gutierrez
Arizona
Patricia Wright
Pleasant Sunday forecast and classifieds ad text
Today sunny and pleasant with highs in the mid 70s. Tonight clear and cool with lows in the 40s. Details include an A-12 note and a classified line about cozy quiet one bedroom apartment with air conditioning for $205 per month. For buying selling renting or hiring call Classified 327-6171.
Deng Xiaoping Appears as Beijing Protests Suppressed
Beijing reports show senior leader Deng Xiaoping publicly praised soldiers who quashed protests for democracy. Police arrested intellectuals accused of encouraging the movement as military presence loomed nationwide with tanks patrolling Beijing. Officials and witnesses describe a climate of fear as martial law actions escalate.
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Foreign Ministry
Deng
Li Peng
Yang Shangkun
Communist Party
Xinhua
Zhao Ziyang
Hu Qili
Tian Jiyun
Zhao
Tiananmen Square
Crackdown shocks Soviet government over China protests
The Associated Press reports the Soviet government expressed surprise and dismay at China's violent crackdown on pro democracy demonstrators. Soviet Foreign Ministry spokesman Gennady Gerasimov said officials were taken aback by the suppression after weeks of peaceful rallies. Blood, money and medicine were donated to Chinese injured, while Doctors Without Borders urged permission to send a medical team. Gerasimov spoke in Bonn, noting Beijing's actions exceeded expectations.
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China
Taiwan
Doctors Without Borders
Gennady I. Gerasimov
Gerasimov
Bonn
West Germany
Beijing
Jobs top priority for new council in Beckley
Gov. Gaston Caperton outlined Area 5 PE nea See for Progress council aims with three co chairs Concord College president Dr. Jerry Bealsey The Greenbrier head Ted Kleisner and Caperton Energy’s S Austin Caperton The 28 member group divides 55 counties into nine regions with tourism and jobs as focus Lottery revenues of 1 million dollars will fund tourism advertising and promotion The first meeting served to acquaint members and set objectives They plan another gathering the week of July 10
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Beckley
Gaston Caperton
Area 5 PE
Nea
See For Progress
Concord College
Jerry Bealsey
Appalachian Power Co
Ted Kleisner
The
Greenbrier
S. Austin Caperton
Caperton Energy
Partnership For Progress
Mercer
Monroe
Raleigh
Fayette
Summers
Nicholas
Caperton
Knight sworn in as district judge in Mercer County
Ninth Judicial Circuit appoints long time county prosecutor David Knight as district judge after an emotional oath ceremony Friday. Judge John Frazier praised Knight saying it was a special day for both. Knight served as county prosecutor for more than two decades before taking the bench.
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Knight
Princeton
Mercer County
John Frazier
David Knight
Ninth Judicial Circuit
Frazier
Medicaid formulary cuts limit arthritis and other meds
Charleston AP report says Caperton administration cuts reduce drugs on the Medicaid formulary to save about 1.2 million dollars. Doctors may prescribe 30 day supplies with five refills, with state approval for removed items and a shift to cheaper generics. Changes take effect Thursday.
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Charleston
Caperton
West Virginia
Jimmie Mangus
Department of Human Services
Mangus
Local veteran Ruby Damewood hosts a polling place at her Low Gap Road home
Ruby Damewood of Low Gap Road offered her residence as a June 6 annexation vote polling site. Her garage and handicap accessible space suited election needs, and she has 25 years at polls plus nonpartisan work for two city council candidates. Her long political career began in 1953 with West Virginia politics and includes work for Arch Moore and Mercer County Republican Party leadership.
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Princeton
Low Gap Road
Ruby Damewood
Low Ga Road
Fran Goodman
Damewood
West Virginia
Cecil Underwood
Arch Moore
Gaston Caperton
Mercer County
Republican Party
Charleston
Jimmy Stewart
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