Judge finds Robins in contempt of court
In Richmond Virginia District Judge Robert Merhige Jr found A H Robins Co in contempt of court for pre petition debt payments totaling over 21 million after its Chapter 11 filing on August 21. He rejected appointing a trustee and will form an examiner to review the Richmond based company.
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Richmond, Va
USS
Robert R. Merhige Jr
A.H. Robins Co
Merhige
Richmond
Schiller
Towne Fair contestants eat way to fame
At Princeton a Saturday face race drew contestants including Beckley residents Charles Rutherford and Jeffery Young. Weise tied Rutherford for fourth while RKO Bottling's Jack Brown was disqualified for using a fork. Other runners Tom Pencarinha and Marc Gladney noted hunger after a 10K.
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Towne Fair
Weise
Beckley
Charles Rutherford
Rutherford
Jeffery Young
Princeton
Claudio
RKO
Jack Brown
Doug Aspy
Tom Pencarinha
Marc Gladney
Union challenges temporary hirings in flood relief work
Union says temporary workers hired outside the Civil Service System after last fall's floods hold jobs that should go to permanent state Department of Highways employees. AFSCME contends the department extended the flood relief staff past their expected May 13 end date.
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Charleston
Civil Service
State Department of Highways
American Federation of State
State Highways Department
Robertson Fires Up Virginia GOP Convention Audience
In Charlottesville delegates gathered for a one day money raising event at University Hall where television evangelist M G Robertson delivered a fiery address. He said he will announce by mid September whether he seeks the GOP nomination and urged continuation of Reagan era reforms. He criticized public education and a liberal mindset, saying the nation’s youth are not impaired but the educational system is.
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Charlottesville
Central Committee
University Hall
M.G. Pat Robertson
Robertson
Republican Party
America
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Virginia Beach
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Steve Land
Summit Players Production
Summit Theatre
Ramsey ST
Home Sweet Home
Nancy Roten
Joyce Gleason
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Radio Shack
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Tandy Corporation
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