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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1992
Page
2
Monday report notes the Princeton mayor city manager and assistant city manager joined a Charleston conference to learn proper tree planting under power lines in the city. The briefing highlights urban forestry and utility clearance practices discussed by officials.
Two men, Christopher Bragman and Douglas Miller, crawled onto a Bahama beach after 16 hours in the water following a Cessna 402 crash off Treasure Cay. They were rescued in good condition with cuts and scratches. Coast Guard said engine trouble caused a fire and forced a water landing.
On Wednesday June 17 the American Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit the GTE building in Bluefield from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Friday June 19 the Bluefield Critique Festival runs 6 to 9 p.m. at the Bluefield Recreation Center and Auditorium, continues Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Tuesday June 23 the Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Gethsemane Baptist Church in Richlands Virginia from noon to 6 p.m.
The National Weather Service forecasts a high in the upper 70s and a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows around 60. Weather package, A-8.
Mercer County Sheriff D B Meadows said Kenneth Elroy Varney and Teresa Diane Varney, both of Princeton, were arrested near the Exit One ramp on I-77. About 10 pounds of marijuana bound for West Virginia led to federal charges of possession with intent to distribute. They await federal arraignment in Charleston with grand jury action next month.
Mercer County residents will see July tax tickets rise for Real Estate and Personal Property as a statewide reappraisal aims to reach 60 percent of market value by 1994. County Assessor Winifrey Shrewsbury notes past underassessment and warns most vehicle assessments will also rise under the phased implementation.
Bluefield Virginia Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Sizemore reports town maintenance workers renovated a former caboose into a concession stand at Graham Recreation Park. The project began last November and provides hot dogs coffee popcorn and hot chocolate. A restroom was added for employees and the stand sits near the baseball diamonds amid frequent park activity.
Bluefield, West Virginia welcomes 180 FOP officers from state police and sheriff agencies for the annual convention. Mayor Paul Cole Jr proclaims June 14 as Fraternal Order of Police Day. Miss West Virginia Leah Lasker attends, aiding opening ceremonies as officers from Bluefield and other towns network and discuss legislation and issues.
Snowshoe West Virginia hosted filming for the Civil War era drama Summersby. Richard Gere did not visit. a double portrays his return from war during an April blizzard atop a mountain pass. The crew shot at Snowshoe and the Bath County Virginia location while locals assisted.
The United States ignored military warnings that President Bush’s Panama City trip would trigger anti American demonstrations and possibly violence. Southern Command warned a week earlier the visit should be canceled amid clashes near planned speech sites. An American soldier was killed the day before Bush arrived, signaling heightened risk and prompting demonstrations in Panama City with tear gas and confrontations.
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