Saturday June 17 2006 BDT Online Brief
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 2006
Page
1
Brief item notes events from Saturday June 17 2006 reported by BDT Online. No further readable details are present in the fragment.
The forecast calls for plenty of sun and warmth today with a daytime high near 86 degrees. Overnight temperatures fall to about 66 degrees under clear skies.
The report lists stock market activity with totals for advanced, new highs, declines, unchanged and new lows. It shows volumes across indices with figures for advances and declines and accompanying volume data.
Montclair California authorities say Henry Mora a 63 year old homeowner digging for gold in his front yard created a 60 foot deep hole after a gold detector hit near his patio He said he planned to go only three or four feet Fire officials found two men Mora hired inside the hole using a bucket and rope to remove dirt and warned him to stop It is remarkable no one was hurt during the unsafe excavation.
West Virginia Daily 3 numbers 9 8 6 and Daily 4 numbers 8 1 5 1 Virginia Pick 3 0 6 8 and Pick 4 1 0 8 3 listed as recent lottery results for the two states.
To solve delivery problems contact the Telegraph re delivery line at 304 327 2802 from 7 am to 12 pm seven days a week. Call by noon to ensure timely delivery within limited area.
Virginia lawmakers reach a tentative $72 billion two year budget after a prolonged stalemate. The deal sets a path for House and Senate votes, gubernatorial review and possible veto changes by June 30, with transportation funding negotiations continuing later this year. Governor Kaine will review line items within seven days.
Hundreds gathered outside the Brushfork Armory as Trick Pony performed lively country rock and top hits. Bubba Blackwell wowed the crowd with a 70-foot motorcycle jump, while Let Freedom Ride events drew East Coast riders to Bluefield. Fans praised the festival atmosphere and welcomed Harley enthusiasts amid the afternoon and evening festivities.
In memory of those who sacrificed for freedom hundreds of East Coast bikers parade along College Avenue to Lotito Park or the Park of Fallen Soldiers. They pause to remember soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan as crosses mark Lotto Park. The event starts at 9 a.m. after a week of festivity.
The war in Iraq has cost the United States nearly 320 billion dollars as of now, ranking among the longest conflicts since World War II. In inflation adjusted terms, World War II expenses reached about 5.1 trillion dollars by 2006, as noted by the Congressional Research Service.
The House approved a nonbinding resolution by 256 to 153 rejecting an arbitrary withdrawal date for U S forces in Iraq after a partisan debate. GOP leaders framed the vote as a test for lawmakers ahead of midterm campaigns while Pelosi urged a new direction and Democrats argued for accountability in the war.
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