Tobacco bill tax cut likely
In Washington the Senate moved to advance an anti drug measure tied to a broad tobacco bill as President Clinton sought to break a tax cut stalemate. The 52 46 party line vote supported drug interdiction funding and student loan limits for drug offenders, with negotiations continuing on tax relief for marriage penalties and self employed health insurance costs. Clinton spoke with leaders Lott and Daschle as aides pushed to wrap the legislation.
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Thompson Foundation gifts 25000 for Tazewell women shelter
Family Crisis Services of Tazewell received a 25000 donation from the Thompson Foundation to support establishing a shelter for abused women in Tazewell County. Coordinator Marc Plummer noted the grant follows an extended application process and fills a prior gap after the Bluefield Union Mission shelter closed over a year ago, reducing long drives for local women.
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West Virginia to receive $296.3 million yearly highway boost
A new six year federal highways funding bill signed by President Clinton allocates 296.3 million dollars per year to West Virginia for multiple projects across the state. Notable items include 50 million to widen West Virginia 10, 35 million for U S 35 in Putnam, 27 million for the Riverside Expressway in Fairmont, and 15 million for the Interstate 73-74 corridor in Mercer County. Others cover Shawnee Parkway, Coal Heritage Trail, U S 33, W V 2, and related interchanges and bypasses.
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Clinton signs 203 billion highway measure
President Clinton signed a 203 billion transportation bill funding six years of highway widening and mass transit upgrades. The plan allocates 167 billion for highways, 36 billion for mass transit, with state projects like repaving North Dakota’s Highway 13 underway by July 1 amid bipartisan praise and GOP critiques of pork.
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Summer break for teachers and students alike
Teachers welcome time off from the classroom while students prepare for summer. Carol Hart, English teacher at Graham High, plans reading and rest. Gerrie Porter, Graham Middle, aims to clean her house and visit a grandson in Milwaukee.
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NS vows smooth transition after STB approval
BLUEFIELD One of the nation s busiest railway yards buzzed Tuesday as word of the Surface Transportation Board s conditional approval of the 10 billion Norfolk Southern and CSX deal to buy Conrail spread. NS official Kevin Grigsby said the chairman supports the proposal and NS is committed to a smooth transition with about 120 teams and substantial resources. He also noted a plan to keep Conrail operating divisions intact and that the final STB decision is due in July.
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Cities heed phone call complaints in Four Seasons Country
Bluefield adds a human touch to its automated system while Princeton trials new tweaks. City Manager Tom Vidovich notes past complaints but volunteers from RSVP help, offering callers a chance to speak to a human. System changes aim to improve access though perfection isn’t reached.
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