Foreign purchases of U.S. firms and real estate fall sharply
The Commerce Department reports foreign purchases of U.S. businesses and properties dropped to 22.60 billion in 1991, the lowest since 1984, down from 65.93 billion in 1990 due to weak economies and a downturn in corporate takeovers. A separate Blue Chip forecast predicts U.S. corporate profits up 13.1 percent pre tax in 1993 and earnings up 16.5 percent in 1992.
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Washington
America
U.S
Japan
Commerce Department
Blue Chip Economic Indicators
Sedona, Ariz
Mafiosi Hauled Back to Jail Under New Mafia Crackdown
In Rome hundreds of mob suspects were sent to jail by a new decree aimed at strengthening Italy s fight against organized crime. Interior Minister Vincenzo Scotti said about 700 convicts or suspected mobsters were moved to confinement under tighter handling rules. In Vatican City the Holy See began a media and book crackdown, urging bishops to censor where needed to curb hostile writings. The document stresses journalists must seek truth while priests and nuns face restricted publication.
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Rome
Vincenzo Scotti
Vatican City
Vatican
Fund drive started for Lusk family in Bluewell
Bluewell residents open their hearts and pocketbooks after a tragedy Friday that killed Thomas Lee Edward Lusk, 32, and his 3 year old daughter Katrina Renee. Surviving wife Donna and seven children receive support as a fund is set up at People’s Bank of Bluewell to aid the family.
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Bluewell
T.A
Buddy” Warden
Lusk
Thomas Lee Edward Lusk
Katrina Renee
Donna
Warden
People’s Bank of
Bluewell Station
Bluefield
Bluewell Volunteer Fire Department
EC seeks quick action to curb global warming
In Rio de Janeiro the 12 European Community nations said they will issue a declaration urging rapid steps to strengthen the Earth Summit treaty on global warming. They welcome the pledge to cut carbon dioxide emissions to 1990 levels by 2000, a target Washington had removed from the main convention.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
United States
Washington
Abortion Issue Shapes 1992 Campaigns in Public View
AP poll shows two to one support for legal abortion in states and 25 percent would base votes on a candidate's abortion stand. Among 1,009 adults surveyed May 29 to June 2, 58 percent back abortion with doctor approval, 16 percent in some cases. 20 percent oppose it firmly. Republicans split less on the issue than Democrats and independents. Bush opposes abortion except in rape, incest, or to save a life. Clinton and Perot are abortion rights supporters.
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New York
Associated Press
U.S. Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
ICR
Media
Reagan
Bush
Republican Party
Bill Clinton
Ross Perot
Ben Vereen Injured After Walking Into Traffic in Malibu
Entertainer Ben Vereen, 45, a Tony and Roots star, was critically injured early Tuesday when struck by a Chevrolet Suburban on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. He remained conscious after four hours of surgery at UCLA Medical Center and his sister said he was expected to survive.
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Los Angeles
Ben Vereen
Tony Vereen
Pippin
Chicken George
Vereen
Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu
Angie McLaughlin
University of California
Los Angeles, Medical Center
Calendar of community events in Bluefield and surrounding areas
A dense list of local events and meetings across Bluefield Princeton Beckley and nearby towns includes concerts at Princeton Town Square a retirees gathering in Bluefield Black Lung Association in Bluewell and various public meetings. Also mentions a National Geographic note about monk seal mother pups and pup identification challenges.
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Princeton
Donna Charles
Princeton Town Square
Consol Coal Company
Ramada Inn
Bluefield
Mercer County Black Lung Association
Bluewell Fire Department
Robert Hardesty
Charleston
Department of Labor
George Harrison
Linda Hutchens
Bluestone Health Center
Appalachian Power Company
Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
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Donna Clayton
Patsy Malamisura
Rhonda Watson
Carl H. Meade Jr
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
P. O
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O’mara
Orms- 2
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National Zoo
New “Amazonia
Washington D.C
Deanne Holliday
Nancy
New Jersey
Angela Cabel
United Way of the Virginias
Campey
One Valley Bank
Greater Bluefield
Mountain State Centers For Independent Living
Prince St
Beckley
Rick Martin
Alexander Fine Arts
Concord College
American Cancer Society
Princeton Community Hospital
Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary
DAV
Preston St
Cardinal States Pioneer Chapter
Graham Recreation Park
American Red Cross Bloodmobile
GTE
Appalachian Antique Association
Bluefield Recreation Center
Gethsemane Baptist
Richlands
American Legion
Tazewell
Mercer County Technical Education Center
Goodwill Bottom
Goodwill Hollow
Louisville
Nina Farmer
National Geographic
Electrolux
Croy General Contractor
Bluefield Allergy Clinic
Donald Zedalis, M. D
Audlecy Mindamolony
Westwood Medical Park
David Harris
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