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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1990
Page
2
At Shadyside Ohio mourners gathered for the funeral of a man among 22 killed in flash flooding. The widow Gloria DeNoon weeps on a relative's shoulder as searchers continue for 14 others reported missing.
Northwest Airlines is probing a paperwork mix-up that caused the accidental cremation of John P. Brownell, a California newspaper executive, after his body was loaded for a flight at Minneapolis-St Paul airport. The incident was disclosed by the airline on Sunday.
A Census official in Charleston says West Virginia could be the first state to complete its 1990 Census survey. Kathy Shiflet notes a strong return rate and Beckley district being among the top three nationwide. The state office launches the final leg of the count.
An eight week old girl named Heather Lynn Yeckley survived a two story drop after a babysitter lost hold during a smoky apartment incident in St. Petersburg Florida. A former high school basketball player named James Harris 39 caught the infant claiming I got some sure hands. Firefighters extinguished the fire and the baby was uninjured.
Nationally the 10 largest coal companies slashed pension fund payments to the United Mine Workers by 85 percent from 1987 to 1989, reducing total pension support to 34.4 million. Health benefit funds face mounting shortfalls while the 1950 and 1974 pension funds remain in strong shape.
The 10 largest coal producers including AMAX A T Massey Consolidation Coal Peabody Coal and Pittston Coal Group report cumulative contributions since 1987 totaling 240 million dollars with annual figures of 48.4 million and 34.4 million highlighted in the data release.
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation acted within its authority in ordering LTV Corp and LTV Steel to restore pension plans with $2.3 billion in unfunded liabilities. Government lawyers warned that overturning this could trigger a financial crisis akin to the S&L bailout, noting taxpayer exposure if the funds collapse.
James B. Lockhart said the decision removes a cloud 20 years old overdi a by blocking bankruptcy maneuvers to terminate pension plans. Michael S. Gordon called the ruling a shield against using bankruptcy to dodge pension obligations, saying the loophole is closed and beneficial. The case centers on the federal agency's power to shift liability for pension payments back to the employer under its anti-follow-on policy.
Seven United Mine Workers strikers were arrested in Jewell Valley on warrants alleging malicious shooting into an occupied vehicle. They were released on personal recognizance after discussions. Bond estimates ranged from 5,000 to 7,500. The arrests relate to a June 8 incident at a UMW picket site.
A commission led by Bill Brock and Ray Marshall warns that most U.S. workers face low paying jobs unless there is drastic reform in training. The 4 member panel calls for overhauling schools, business and government efforts to end a fragmented system and boost skills to prevent losing the global economic race.
Larry Linkous and his son Jamie display a mock $3.5 million Virginia Lottery check presented Monday in Abingdon Virginia. Linkous, a Wythe County landfill truck driver, stands with his wife Peggy as the scene highlights the win.
The Princeton Mercer County Chamber of Commerce calls for meaningful reforms to the financially troubled Workers Compensation Fund. Gov Caperton plans a three day special session starting Friday but chamber leaders say more time is needed. They seek tighter disability eligibility, medical evaluation standards, AMA hearing loss benchmarks, and limits on benefits. The fund reportedly carries a large unfunded liability.
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