Unemployment benefits push W V toward 45th in business climate
West Virginia ranks 45th among 48 states in business climate per a Grant Thornton Inc. study. Unemployment compensation per worker is 48th, and the workers' compensation trust fund per covered worker sits at 47th with a $300 million federal debt. Virginia is 12th. Montana Maine and Michigan are lower than W V. Top states include South Dakota Utah Nebraska Arizona North Dakota. Charleston area loses 2000 jobs and $1 million revenue in a year.
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Court Reaffirms Abortion Ruling In Narrow Victory
The Supreme Court, by five to four, upheld the 1973 abortion decision and warned states not to intimidate women into carrying pregnancies. The Pennsylvani a regulations restricting access were struck down as part of the ongoing partisan clash over abortion. Justice Blackmun wrote for the court noting states have no right to pressure women.
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Thursday Outside Forecast With Thunderstorms Expected
Thursday will be mostly cloudy with a couple of heavy thunderstorms. High near 79 degrees. Tonight will be rather cloudy with a shower or thunderstorm possible. Overnight low around 60. Weather A-8
Daily Telegraph launches Outdoors page a weekly hunting fishing feature
The Daily Telegraph debuts a new weekly Outdoors page on Thursdays covering hunting and fishing in the two Virginias. Meanwhile the Rogers Commission report on the Challenger tragedy assigns blame to NASA for mismanagement and safety lapses, noting it followed 55 straight mission successes.
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Reagan Hesitates on SALT Endgame and Summit Hopes
President Reagan keeps open the option to abandon the 1979 SALT treaty terms at year end, citing Soviet policy shifts and treaty flaws. He notes no firm decision until months pass, while Moscow proposes a smaller cut excluding some European bases. He still hopes for a second summit with Mikhail Gorbachev in Washington this year and a follow up in Moscow next year.
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Princeton resident David Anderson performs on one leg
In the First Community Bank Plaza, Princeton resident David Anderson stood on one leg, smiling and laughing, amid the crowd and bright surroundings.
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Princeton
David Anderson
First Community Bank
Towne Fair Arts and crafts display highlight today
Princeton Towne Fair features mime Glenn Singer as today's centerpiece. Singer, an 18-year-old Greenbrier County performer, wears a striped tee and rainbow suspenders and draws crowds. The event continues with the grand opening of an arts and crafts display in the First Community Bank lobby.
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Congressmen paid for coalfields tour by sponsors
Thirteen congressmen led by Rep. Rick Boucher traveled through southwest Virginia coalfields on a daylong tour paid for by United Coal Co and its partners. Each received 2000 dollars. the trip included a jet ride and a seminar at the Martha Washington Inn Abingdon.
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McQuail's liquidation sale ships in outside furniture
Charleston firm R.H. Kyle Furniture Co. confirms a June 4 delivery of new items to McQuail's liquidation, contradicting earlier claims that the sale would use only McQuail's inventory. C&R Furniture Co. partners Gibson Cook and Russell had said all merchandise came from McQuail's.
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Nuns Wear Newspaper Hats at Pope John Pauls Audience
Two nuns wear hats crafted from newspapers to shield themselves from sun during Pope John Paul IIs general audience in St. Peter's Square Vatican City.
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