Reagan opens door to Gorbachev summit in 1986
President Reagan voiced optimism after the Venice summit that a U S Soviet nuclear arms agreement could be reached and a Gorbachev meeting may occur this year He praised the Soviet leader as a practical partner and urged Moscow to press Iran Iraq for peace while noting Soviet shipping interests in the Persian Gulf He also addressed Iran Contra questions defending his stance and saying the law was not broken while signaling cautious support for Elliott Abrams and keeping North’s fate unsettled He referenced Helmut Kohl’s stance on Hamadi extradition and the June 1985 hijacking case ahead of his Berlin visit
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Reagan highlights hopes for arms deal and North case
President Reagan, at a Thursday news conference, spoke of increased opportunity for a nuclear arms agreement this year and a third meeting with Mikhail Gorbachev. He said the Contra aid ban did not personally apply to him and endorsed Elliott Abrams only lukewarmly for misleading Congress.
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Hundreds rampage after Reagan visit in Berlin
In Berlin crowds protested President Reagan with hundreds of radicals in ski masks smashing store windows and clashing with riot police. Police used tear gas, batons, and shields as violence spread around Kurfürstendamm, Urania, and Nollendorf squares injuring several and resulting in arrests after lootings and graffiti.
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Reagan backed atom smasher proposal faces criticism
In Los Angeles President Reagan’s 4.4 billion atom smasher plan draws rising opposition as critics warn it would divert funds from practical research. Supporters call the collider a moon landing for physics, while skeptics like William Brinkman describe the debate as moving from praise to grumbling.
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Weather forecast with clouds sun and possible storm
Accu Weather predicts a mix of clouds and sun with a strong chance of showers or a thunderstorm. Humidity rises and temperatures warm to around 76 during the day. Tonight remains humid with another shower or two and a low near 62. Detalis A-6.
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Bluefield council approves maple trees for courthouse lawn
On June 12, 1893 the Bluefield City Council authorized buying fifteen maple saplings at one dollar each to adorn the courthouse lawn.
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Thatcher wins by small margin in re election
London AP reports Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher secured a third consecutive term with a reduced Commons majority. The Labour Party, guided by Neil Kinnock, rebounded from 1983 losses with a more moderate platform, signaling a shift in Britain’s political landscape.
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Bluefield State College to offer four year nursing degree
Bluefield State College will launch a BSN program this fall joining existing ADN and LPN pathways. Initial BSN classes will be limited to 20 students as the college expands to meet regional nursing shortages and bolster home health, community health, and preventive care initiatives.
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State income tax overhaul in West Virginia starts July 1
West Virginia moves to a restructured income tax system with rates dropping for high earners. Analysts say single and childless earners face higher effective taxes while those with three or more children gain. Rich filers may benefit or owe more due to federal tax changes, with specific rate shifts across income brackets.
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Tazewell County employees face late benefit payments
County administrator Randal E. Arno says claims arrive faster than deposits, causing payments to be about two weeks late. The Municipal Employee Benefit Plan board met to discuss the insurance shortfall and options, noting deposits of $24,000 monthly into a self-insurance program begun in October.
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