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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1999
Page
1
Actress Jackie Collins credits her rise to fame to tough family struggles and her parents battles that shaped her resilience. She reflects on early hardships, naming her father and mother as formative influences in her career and personal life.
Princeton SummerFest kicks off at Princeton City Park with 5 p.m. admission and concessions from the American Red Cross and Bluestone Valley Fire Department. Atlanta Rhythm Section headlines tonight, with Flash Illusion and Bad Habitz opening. Carnival rides, Chimpanzee’s House, Sticky Wall, and fire truck demos run all evening.
Washington AP reports the House approved Rep. Aderholt's plan to let states display the Ten Commandments in schools and state facilities by 248 to 180. Critics call it unconstitutional though supporters say it promotes morality amid concerns about youth violence. The panel also rejected mandatory violent content labeling and advanced tougher penalties for juveniles.
Local residents support an amendment in the House to hang the Ten Commandments in public buildings and schools. Wanda Dalton of Ivanhoe VA says the Bible should be in schools. Elsie Hughes of Princeton adds that displaying the Commandments would violate the 5BLUEFIELD-Local residents seem to be Commandments, A-3.
Bluefield city directors unanimously rejected a private developer's request to declare a parcel between Shenandoah Avenue and Rockbridge Street surplus, halting a plan to build several single family units near the Fairview School property and impacting Fairview Playground. Dozens opposed the proposal at a special meeting, stressing the park's value for family and community, skateboard access, and local memories. Darrin Cook urged preserving the playground and expanding the park to keep it neighborhood-friendly amid calls against more apartments.
In Tazewell County Virginia two independent sheriff hopefuls, C.M. Clarence Tatum and L.J. Mac McCarty, were told by Sheriff Joe Johnson to take five months unpaid leave beginning July 1 or risk termination. Johnson, not seeking re election, cites no legal basis and would withhold pay and benefits. McCarty questions legality and plans to pursue the campaign, while Tatum says he will follow the order if upheld.
Members of Seattle's Fremont arts council debate posted nudity restrictions for the upcoming arts parade. Police asked for no nudity signs, but council members declined and say the event may test what counts as art in public.
For the Mercer County Circuit Court grand jury, officials reported a record 104 indictments this week, including 11 true bills for child support failure, two murder charges and drug indictments involving 39 individuals. Clerk Wilma Grubb said this is the most in 33 years, far above the usual 60 to 65 and the previous high of 91. Indictments list Walter Lee Williams Sr and Jr for crack cocaine charges with intent to deliver, conspiracy, and related offenses, plus Ricky Lee Williams and Jonathan Jessup charged in separate drug cases.
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