Tazewell School District Emphasizes Academics Over Athletics
Superintendent Mullins pledges heavy investment in technology to boost jobs for graduates. He argues a strong academic base is essential, noting many local valedictorians balance sports and studies and that lack of local employment undermines education. Athletics remain part of the broader plan.
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Tazewell
Mullins
Tazewell County
J. Walter Steaks and Spirits
Claypool Hill
Hungarians Visit Bluefield Area For Job Counseling Study
A Hungarian group touring Bluefield for two weeks studied job counseling and economic change from a planned to a market system. They praised cleaner air, noted good roads, and recalled Hungarians’ historic role in regional coal mining with ties to local families. USAID sponsored the trip.
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Yugoslavia
Hungary
Colley
Bluefield
Budapest
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United States Agency For International Development
Concert series draws crowds in Chicory Square shows
Main Street Bluefield and the Daily Telegraph sponsor the Friday concert series at Chicory Square with a daytime program for workers and students and a special June 18 night show hosted by Hardees on Bluefield Avenue. Frances Wayland coordinates talent for the free event.
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al Andrick
Chicory Square
Main Street
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph
Hardees
Bluefield Avenue
Andrick
Frances Wayland
North endorses Miller in Virginia GOP race sparks split tone
North’s bold endorsement links the 1994 race to the present, signaling a clash between moderate and conservative wings. University analyst Rozell calls it a hail Mary, likely rallying Warner’s backers while drawing moderates to the polls. Miller trails Warner financially as Warner has raised 2.5 million dollars and airs ads in the Washington market.
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Montague
North
Virginia Gop
Miller
University of Virginia
Mark Rozell
Rozell
Warner
Mason-Dixon
Washington
Historic ice cream parlor C C Brown’s closes after decades
Hollywood landmark C C Brown’s ice cream parlor at 6921 Hollywood Boulevard ends its run after more than a century. Stars like Mary Pickford and Marlon Brando enjoyed sundaes there, with Brando often taking his to go in the 1970s. Owner Jo Ellen Schumacher closes the shop due to family business limits, leaving sauces available by mail order, online, and in select shops.
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OS Angeles
C.C. Brown
Mary Pickford
Marlon Brando
Hollywood
Mann
Hollywood Boulevard
William Campbell
Jo Ellen Schumacher
Los Angeles
Joan Crawford
Bob Hope
Jack Lemmon
Brando
C.C. Brown’s
Tim Schumacher
Chasen’s
Beverly Hills
Ship’s
Culver City
Drunk Driver and Disturbance Reported in Bluefield
Police logged a drunk driving incident Sunday with a suspect who refused to stop. Also recorded shoplifting at Wal-Mart, Saturday vehicle accidents, a 3000 dollar jewelry theft at Avondale Mobile Home Park, and a domestic dispute on Monroe Street with a verbal warning. Mercer County Sheriff reports include an attempted break in at Princeton Village Apartments, prowler on Rogers Street, and multiple hit-and-run incidents investigated by officers.
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Bluefield
W.va
Cer
Joe Parks
Wal-Mart
Craig Menefee
Mercer County Sheriff's Department
Princeton Village
Avondale
Bluefield Avenue
Balsam Street
M.S. Haynes
Holly Hills
J.D. Lawson
Rogers Street
Luther Street
T.L. Simmons
Kmart
East Cumberland Road
D.A. Pennington
State education reforms fall short of judge's mandate
Charleston AP report on West Virginia Education reforms failing to meet Judge Recht’s 1982 mandate to equalize funding. Lincoln County remains underfunded. Roane and Kanawha Counties face staff shortages and budget strains. Officials urge formula overhaul and new revenue sources amid partial 1980s gains.
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Charleston
Lincoln County
Hank Marockie
Recht
Ohio
Arthur Recht
Supreme Court
West Virginia
Marockie
Ohio County
Dan Hedges
Hedges
Dan Robinson
Arecht
Roane County
Paul Hughes
A Recht
Kanawha County
Joren Marple
State Board of Education
Congressman's Trial Opens Over Racketeering Allegations
U S Representative Joseph M McDade of Pennsylvania faces a racketeering and conspiracy case alleging he traded influence for gifts and campaign contributions from 1983 to 1988 to steer $68 million in government contracts. The 64 year old lawmaker could face up to 34 years in prison and loss of his seat if convicted.
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Philadelphia
Joseph M. McDade
U.S
Appropriations Committee
McDade
Three Die In U S 52 Tanker Crash Near Kermit
A gasoline tanker overturned on U S 52 near Kermit causing three deaths and a hours long road shutdown. Police and rescue crews worked into the night to contain the spill with cleanup crews on site after midnight. No further details were released by the Wayne County sheriff.
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Wayne County Sheriff's Office
Kermit
Wayne-Mingo County
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