May retail prices rise fastest in 19 months amid strong wholesale surge
Wholesale prices climbed in May driven by gasoline tobacco and clothing costs while retail purchases edged up just 0.2 percent. The piece notes Baby boomers may pick a presidential candidate, Robert Kearns wins 11.3 million from Chrysler, boating restrictions for Dan Hale Reservoir start next week, a Glendale scam duping women into destroying shoes, and local event calendar items including Donna Charles concert and a Reach to Recovery training program at Princeton Community Hospital.
Chance of Showers With Mild Highs in the Seventies
A 40 percent chance of showers today with southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. High in the lower 70s. Tonight also has a 40 percent shower chance with lows near the 50s. Weather package A-8.
Bush speech disrupted by tear gas in Panama City
President Bush fled to safety as gunfire and tear gas disrupted his Panama visit to honor Panama's democracy revival. Secret Service surrounded him while local police fired tear gas to control demonstrators. Bush later proceeded to Earth Summit in Brazil amid ongoing protests and security concerns.
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Panama City
Panama
Bush
Barbara Bush
U.S
Manuel Noriega
Brazil
Secret Service
Plaza Portas
John Magaw
Magaw
Marlin Fitzwater
Rio
Congress
Fitzwater
Joseph Frazier
Budget cuts spark protest in Tazewell County meeting
About 500 residents attended the Tazewell County budget hearing at Tazewell High School as the board fielded criticism over a 54.5 million dollar proposed budget and cuts to 13 human service agencies including the Office on Youth and the Prenatal Project. Speakers urged protecting services for the elderly, disabled and young children ahead of a June 18 vote.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
Office On Youth
Association For Retarded Citizens
Marti Bowen
Citi
Hillside collapse threat continues above Cumberland Road
A hillside above a construction site on Cumberland Road near a Kammer property will stay in danger until the house is destroyed after May 20 slope movement. Geo technicians and engineers agree eventual destruction is likely. decision rests with Plaza Associates Inc of Raleigh and the developer. Local residents opposed the rezoning that allowed the project.
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Bluefield
Cumberland Road
Harry Kammer
John Shott
Kammer
Shot
Plaza Associates, Inc
Raleigh
N.C
Plaza
Very restrictive budget threatens black lung field stations
Bluewell reports that the U S Department of Labor black lung field stations may close due to a restrictive 1993 fiscal year budget. Labor official Robert Hardesty said Charleston could host remaining services if shutdowns occur, with 1 800 tele service offered. Local miners fear tele service may fail for those with limited education or hearing aids, and travel costs to Charleston or Parkersburg pose barriers for Mercer McDowell Wyoming and Tazewell County residents.
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Bluewell
U.S. Department of Labor
Labor Department
Robert Hardesty
Hardesty
Mercer County
Black Lung Association
Bluewell Fire Department
Charleston
Congress
Department of Labor
Gantown
Parkersburg
Falls Mills
Lewis Cook
Cook
Linda Hutchens
Bluestone Health Center
Matoaka
Hutchens
Mercer
McDowell
Wyoming
Tazewell County
Bluefield
Paul Rotenberry
Sebastian's saga tests bond for alleged vicious dog in Mercer court
Mercer County Circuit Judge David Knight refused to set bond for an allegedly vicious dog named Sabastian held by the Mercer County Humane Society. The judge suggested a home confinement option if owner James R. Flinchum III obtains a humane society approved enclosure and the bond for Flinchum is raised to 1000. The case, tied to a harboring charge, goes to magistrate court in July.
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Princeton
Mercer County
David Knight
Mercer County Human Society
Sabastian
James R. Flinchum III
Bluefield
Tom Berry
Berry
Sebastian
Charlie Smith
Knight
Flinchum
The
Humane Society
Perot petition drive grows in Mercer County West Virginia
Bramwell community leader Glenn Scott begins circulating petitions to place Ross Perot on the West Virginia presidential ballot for November. Petitions available for signatures today at events including the Princeton Summer Fest. Eligible signers must be registered voters who did not vote in the 1992 primary. Local county data show enough eligible voters to meet West Virginia’s signature requirements, which total 6,533, with an August 3 deadline.
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Oss Perot
Mercer County
Bramwell
Glenn Scott
Perot
West Virginia
Scott
Princeton
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Rudolph Jennings
Jennings
Secretary of State
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Princeton Town Square
Nancy
Randy Lamb
Bluefield High School
Bluefield Dance Theatre
American Cancer Society
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Tony Easley
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