Blind graduate Warren Shell earns Virginia Western diploma with Buck the guide dog
Warren Shell, blind since 1976, received an honor diploma at Virginia Western Community College with his guide dog Buck wearing a mortar board. Shell, 43, plans to study psychology at Roanoke College this fall, expressing that embracing a handicap leads to living fully. Buck, a 101-pound yellow Labrador, has accompanied Shell since 1977, and Shell says he has easy relations with fellow students.
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Warren Shell
Virginia Western Community College
Buck
Community College
Shell
Virginia Western
Roanoke College
Bivens schedules murder trials for Mercer County term
Mercer County Circuit Court Judge William O. Bivens Jr. set eight murder cases for the June term with four slated for trial in the next four months. Trials include David Meadows for the Hairston murder July 14, David Bell for the Farmer case July 23 and a venue change to Pocahontas County June 30, William O Connell for a new trial August 18, and Young Dowell Jr. for the Saunders death September 8.
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Daily Telegraph
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William O. Bivens Jr
Mercer County
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David Meadows
Wayne Street
Bluefield
Gloria Darlene Hairston
Gilliam
Miss Hairston
David Bell
Matoaka
Arlice Woodrow Farmer
Bell
Wilbert Bell
James Willie McKnight
James Thomas McKnight
Pocahontas County
William Francis O'Connell
Young Dowell Jr
Thomas Alfred Saunders
Tiffany Manor Apartments
Bivens’ Court
Pocahontas Court
Earl P. Harris
James Boyd Southern
Howard M. Jarrett
Boyd
Amos Sutphin
Jarrett
Martha Dudley
Larry Aker
Donald H. Eldridge
Linda S. Asbury
Howard Cecil Austin
Freeman R. Ayers
Tom Anderson
K.C. Brantley
Clarence Buchannon Jr
Jackson Earl Belcher
Stephen Robert Corbett
Vernon Blevins
Wesley Yopp
Egypt May Impose Martial Law On Libyan Border
Cairo moves toward martial law along the Libyan border after Libyan leader Khadafy threats. President Sadat asks Parliament to authorize military control of the region. security committee approves and the full body is expected to back it. If enacted, military rule would cover the border zone and coast from Mersa Matruh to the frontier. Mansour Hassan cites Libyan threats as justification for restoring martial law.
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Egypt
Muammar Khadafy
Anwar Sadat
Mersa Matruh
Mansour Hassan
Sadat
Tripoli
Khadafy
Mercer magistrate docket reflects several arraignments and fines
Chief Mercer County Magistrate Earnest R. Six heard cases from Princeton and Roanoke. Garland Akers faced destruction of property charges with a $100 bond. Basil Lankford released on a $200.81 bond for worthless check and property charges. Otis P. Hall pleaded guilty to reckless driving paying $35 in fines and jail time. Tom McClung’s worthless check warrant was dismissed after payment. John Moore was found not guilty on a speeding charge. The World of Fabric in Princeton was cited as a complainant. Ten traffic tickets and five civil suits were processed.
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Mercer County
Earnest R
Garland Akers
Princeton
Bonnie Skeens
C.W. Stilwell
Basil Lankford
Rich Whittaker
Deputy Stilwell
John Moore
Roanoke
Tom McClung
Mount Lookout
the World of Fabric In
Otis P. Hall
S.A. Lester
Concord College to host seventh annual band camp in June
The Concord College Stage Band Camp runs June 23 to 27 with six New York professional musicians. Guest director Walt Levinsky, a top saxophonist and clarinetist, will direct clinics and coordinate activities. Additional clinicians include Derek Smith, Marky Markowitz, Sonny Russo, Line Milliman, and Ron Traxler. Tuition is $20, room and board about $50 for five days. Reminders: admissions require director recommendations and ability to handle moderate difficulty music. Contact Ken Gleason for details.
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Concord College
New York
Ken Gleason
Walt Levinsky
New York City
Gleason
Derek Smith
Marky Markowitz
Sonny Russo
Line Milliman
Ron Traxler
Smith
Markowitz
Concord College Music Department
Athens
W.va
Pryor Develops Pneumonia After Severe Burns
Sherman Oaks hospital burn specialists reported comedian Richard Pryor has developed pneumonia commonly linked to severe burns. He remains in critical condition with third degree burns surrounding his upper body and faces surgery to remove dead skin.
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Calif
Richard Pryor
Richard
Jack Grossman
Pryor
Grossman
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