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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1992
Page
11
Breaks, Va. The Breaks Interstate Park will host the Father’s Day Gospel Singing at Potter’s Knoll in June 2021. Saturday begins at 5 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m. Sunday starts at 10 a.m. and lasts through the day with no admission charge. Bring lawn chairs for gospel songs.
Princeton officials announce city business offices will close Friday in observance of West Virginia Day. Garbage collection will proceed as usual on the holiday.
Martin Luther King III will speak Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Princeton Senior High School gymnasium. Sponsored by the West Virginia District Youth Convention of the United Holy Church of America, the event costs 10 dollars for adults and 5 dollars for children, with the public invited.
In Virginia Beach, General District Judge R Stanley Hudgins dismissed one of the first tickets under the new Atlantic Avenue anti cruising ordinance. Scott Murphy claimed he was headed to McDonald s when stopped. The judge warned Murphy against another offense and predicted a busy summer ahead as police issue more tickets to curb weekend gridlock.
Readers are invited to submit tips to City Editor Jim Terry or Princeton bureau chief James Barbery at the Daily Telegraph. Contact numbers are provided for tip forwarding and inquiries.
Lawyers former councilmen and firemen voiced concerns about a special meeting and fire protection. Tempers flared as Mayor Jim Cannon defended calling the session during which the Princeton Fire Department and Princeton Rescue Squad approved an agreement.
After a lengthy public hearing and an executive session, Princeton City Council approved a new garbage ordinance raising pickup fees to 8.50 dollars per month for residents and 45 dollars per month for businesses for the first eight cubic yards. The vote was tied before Mayor Mike Stafford cast the deciding vote. Several council members urged another hearing to better explain the rationale amid concerns that tipping fees and landfill standards drive the rise. Public works wages and equipment costs were cited as factors.
U S Senator Jay Rockefeller will bring at least ten chief executives and government affairs staffers to southern West Virginia for the ninth Discover the Real West Virginia tour. The trip on July 7 starts in the Glade Springs area, passes through Raleigh County, then Mercer County, with Princeton and Bluefield chambers coordinating. Companies tied to tourism, manufacturing, satellite offices, and wood products are expected to participate.
Princeton officials demand the Green Valley Glenwood Public Service District help fix its raw water sources and reduce dependence on Glenwood Lake. The city plans to bill 300 000 gallons daily drawn since January 1989 and impose time limits while conserving water and studying Dan Hale Reservoir access.
Mercer County Health Department warns residents to expect a higher tick presence this summer. Lyme disease, the most common tick borne illness, can mimic other illnesses and is hard to diagnose early. Precautions include light clothing, repellents, checking for ticks, and proper removal with tweezers. If a rash or flu like symptoms appear, see a physician.
A Virginia Tech survey of 542 residents finds 70 percent support a woman's right to abortion with 52 percent strongly agreeing and 19 percent somewhat agreeing. The study notes regional sentiment and mentions other findings on death penalty, public smoking, poverty aid, and education funding.
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