Thorn Elementary tour of Washington caps year
Thorn Elementary School fifth graders toured Washington D C June 6 and 7 visiting the Capitol Building Arlington National Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier where wreaths were laid. Students met U S Senator Jay Rockefeller and heard from guards and a Byrd staff guide during the Capitol visit.
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Princeton
Thorn Elementary
Washington, D.C
Arlington National Cemetery
Debra Neal
Mari Thompson
Capital Building
Arlington
T Lke
Capitol
Thompson
Capitol Building
U.S
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
National Zoo
National Air and Space Museum
Jay Rockefeller
Dw.va
Revolt Within AFL-CIO Threatens Kirkland’s Leadership
AP reports a growing mutiny within AFL-CIO as more than half the federation’s membership backs plans to topple Lane Kirkland before his October term end, with candidates like John Sweeney and Richard Trumka named to challenge him. Donahue’s retirement complicates the fight.
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Harpers Ferry
Organized Labor
Co Ae
AFL
Aflcio
Lane Kirkland
House of Labor
Afl-Cio
Kirkland
Donahue
Associated Press
Washington
Gerald McEntee
Afscme
Washington, D.C
McEntee
John J. Sweeney
Service Employees International Union
Richard Trumka
United Mine Workers of America
Federation
State grants boost Mercer and other counties schools
West Virginia awards 562000 in federal and state funds to 43 school systems including Mercer McDowell Monroe and Wyoming for projects spanning computer tech basic skills literacy and community programs. Local grants include Mercer 12500 Double Shot Wyoming 12500 Science Learners Electronic Desks McDowell 37500 Project McDowell County 2001 and Monroe 20000 Project TLC Teaming for Learning with the Community.
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Charleston
Mercer
McDowell
Monroe
Wyoming
West Virginia
Caperton
State Department of Education
Henry Marockie
Monroe County
TLC
Printer error lists rifle photos with mismatched prices
The ad mislabels rifles as the Chinese SKS at 119.99 the Swedish Mauser at 69.99 and the Mosin Nagant at 39.99 though the Enfield .303 is correctly shown at 49.99. The publisher apologizes for the confusion and any inconvenience caused.
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Bill Archer
Bluefield High School
Bluefield Dance Theatre
Nancy
John R
Randy” Lamb
BHS Band
Thorn
Industrial Union
Trumka
America
UMW
First Community Bank
Mercer Street
Pine Plaza
Stafford Drive
Jee Ex
Aber
Mercer County
Wyoming County
Y McDowell County
McDowell County
Straley Ave
Mercer County Humane Society
Ray
Rosewood Productions. Inc
Directv
Stargate
Little Rascals
Directvw
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