Disaster aid OK'd by Congress after veto clash
The Republican controlled Congress approved 8.6 billion dollars in disaster aid on Thursday after stripping provisions that prompted President Clinton to veto earlier. The bill, which Clinton plans to sign, passed the Senate 78 to 21 and the House 348 to 74. Allocations include 5.6 billion for 35 states with flood relief for the Dakotas and Minnesota and 53.4 million for West Virginia. The package also provides 1.9 billion for the Pentagon to replenish Bosnia operations funds.
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Self defense series and concert events in Bluefield and Tazewell area
Friday evening features a women’s self defense class co sponsored by Bluefield Union Mission and SAFE at 2203 Bluefield Ave with contact numbers 327 8167 and 324 7820. Saturday a Collegians concert at Tazewell Varsity Baseball Field from 6 to 9 pm tickets five dollars benefiting the Tazewell Baseball Boosters. Weather calls for showers and thunderstorms, highs 75 to 80, 60 percent rain, with fog and overnight lows in the lower 60s.
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Powerball jackpot grows after Wednesday drawing
The latest Powerball draw produced a jackpot near 49 million dollars as no tickets matched all numbers. Eight tickets matched the first five numbers but missed Powerball 12, winning 100 000 dollars each. Three tickets were sold in Arizona with others in Connecticut, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, and New Mexico. DD: MOVIES, Iowa (AP) Saturday's
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Dog aided drug money seizure by Mercer County sheriff
Mercer County Sheriff's Department with its canine unit found thirteen thousand three hundred seventy seven dollars in drug proceeds at the Clover Dew Daily UPS location. Deputy Lawson and his dog hit on the bills. Denoted denominations 100 50 20 10 5 and 1 were seized and a warrant followed. UPS cooperated in the swift search and recovery.
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Why did the chicken cross the road says prominent figures
The Daily Telegraph invites famous locals to answer the riddle with their own takes. Carol Cole, wife of former Bluefield Mayor, shares her interpretation among others from Four Seasons Country.
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AEP ends walk in bill payments in Bluefield area
AEP will stop walk in customer services at its Bluefield Princeton and Grundy offices at day end. Tazewell and Welch offices stopped accepting payments last year. Customers can still pay by mail or use a checkless plan or Buy Pay locations with extended hours at new centers.
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Too much rain and cold hurt Tazewell agriculture
In Tazewell Virginia above average rainfall and below normal May temperatures threaten crops. County agent Mike Harris cites a late tobacco and corn season with moisture early on and persistent cold as the main factors. The county has about 86 acres of tobacco and 1700 to 1800 acres of corn.
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Friday the 13th superstition stirs Four Seasons Country
Residents in Four Seasons Country discuss Friday the 13th with some unease while others dismiss it. Maj. Bill Gearhart of the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department notes a personal link, as his wife and son were born on the 13th, though locals vary in belief.
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