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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1985
Page
1
A weather update notes showers and thunderstorms likely today with highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Showers return tonight with lows in the 50s, followed by a cooler period Thursday with highs in the 70s and partly cloudy skies. Thursday night lows in the 60s, no rain tonight, and Friday and Saturday highs in the 70s with with cooler temperatures expected in the mountains by 10 to 15 degrees.
Goldy Gopher will appear bulkier and more muscular on uniforms this fall, with a fierce gaze and traditional Minnesota sweater. Officials say the mascot will be a single recognizable gopher, aiming for a menacing, confident look while some fans debate replacing the rodent image with a more fearsome symbol.
A special process with ingredients speeds dough mix, kneading and rising, enabling many breads to finish within 60 minutes. Recipes include cinnamon raisin rolls, egg braid and apple bran. The section also highlights the versatile grain rice and its uses.
The West Virginia University dean Diane L. Reinhard was appointed by the state Board of Regents to serve as acting WVU president when E. Gordon Gee leaves July 1. Reinhard has led the College of Human Resources and Education since 1982.
Navy officials say a three week old spy ring case gave the Soviet Union valuable information that compromised certain communications codes equipment and operating tactics. They report ships and weapons including submarines with nuclear missiles remain safe and changes are in place to counteract the damage. Defense officials also announce tighter access to classified material with a 10 percent cut in security clearances affecting about 4.3 million people.
United States and East Germany traded 27 prisoners on the Glienecker Bridge linking East and West Berlin. Four Eastern Europeans were released for 23 East bloc prisoners, with two more held in East Germany. The event echoed earlier dramatic exchanges, including the 1962 Powers-Abel swap.
Karen Ann Quinlan, who sparked a landmark right to die court ruling, died at Morris View Nursing Home in Morris Township New Jersey at 7 01 p m age 31 The case led to the New Jersey Supreme Court allowing removal of a respirator and Quinlans family carried on annual Masses and prayers in her memory.
Unity leader Pastor Charles F. Stanley of First Baptist Church Atlanta prays as he ends his Dallas convention address. Stanley was re-elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention, with a moment of silence observed at the close. See Page A9 for full story.
Bluefield city board members unanimously chose Mayor Paul Cole to continue as mayor for the 1985-89 term. The informal Tuesday session in the city manager’s office appointed Cole by motion of Director Paul Oliver, seconded by Ben Paine, with tenure until the first Tuesday in August when sworn in.
UMW President Rich Trumka called West Virginia's Arch Moore Jr. and Kentucky's Martha Layne Collins to intervene in negotiations with A T Massey Coal Co. He accused president E Morgan Massey of a PR circus and lying about talks while meetings continued.
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