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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1992
Page
2
Firefighters stopped a blaze on the fourth floor of Pratt's Van Court Building Friday morning. Two people were hospitalized with injuries including first and second degree burns to one woman's leg.
Four juveniles sparked a dispute Friday night when a youth brandished a red liquid squirt rifle resembling Kool-Aid. Officer J A Jones confiscated the weapon, told the youth to inform the friend, and the rifle was left tagged atop a file cabinet at the station. No injuries were reported.
At 10 a.m. the Music in the Square Committee will meet at Town Square Princeton to plan a new stage. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the American Cancer Society sponsors a Reach to Recovery certification at Princeton Community Hospital for breast cancer patients and survivors. Call 327-8770. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary Chapter 33 hold a membership drive at the DAV Hall 205 Preston St with a bake sale and refreshments. See page A-6 for full calendar.
Partly cloudy skies with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Tonight, partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Weather package A-6.
Rainy spell ends as Donna Charles opens the Bluefield Daily Telegraph Music in the Square in Princeton Town Square. Dan Turner and Straight Edge perform after weather cancellations. Organizers urge future noon shows on Wednesdays and invite canned food donations for a Princeton TeleCalbe drive. Volunteers plan a permanent stage and flower beds to revitalize Mercer Street, with Sid Wheeler set for Wednesday.
At the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, President Bush defended growth as essential to saving the planet while Europe pledged billions for environmental aid. Leaders from over 110 nations criticized U S policy, with Castro prompting the strongest reaction by blaming consumer societies for environmental damage. The U S unveiled a six point plan including signing the warming treaty and funding 1.4 billion dollars in research, while Europe and Germany promised more aid to developing nations.
Senator Jay Rockefeller advances a compromise plan to preserve health care for about 120000 retired coal miners and their families. The proposal seeks Senate Finance Committee approval, with White House opposition and potential veto looming, as Rockefeller negotiates support from moderates and liberals to attach the measure to a comprehensive energy bill.
Mercer County OES reports Oakvale and Princeton flood damage from June 4 5 storms. No fatalities or injuries. East River area saw 90 to 95 percent of homes damaged. sewage plant overflow affected Princeton. Emergency crews moved eight dump trucks of damaged goods from Oakvale.
Heavy rains caused more than 750000 in damage to farms homes and businesses across Bland County. Emergency officials reported 81 farms 29 homes and 3 businesses damaged with two shelters opened at Bland and Rocky Gap. 10 families evacuated as one resident waded water to reach her home.
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