Buchanan teachers win smaller pay raise than asked
At the Buchanan County Board of Supervisors meeting in Grundy Virginia, a 4-3 vote approved a 23.609 million School Operating Budget granting teachers a $1,000 across the board raise, $2,000 less than requested. About 100 district employees attended. many voiced disappointment as five budget motions failed and debates continued for over three hours.
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Chris Morris
Daily Telegraph
Grundy
Buchanan County Board of Supervisors
South Grundy
Gary Rose
Car Bomb Kills 31 in Tripoli Lebanon
A car bomb exploded near a four story building in Tripoli raising 31 deaths and over 50 injuries. Police report 275 pounds of explosives detonated at 9 20 p m leveling a candy store crowded with customers. Ambulances ferried the wounded to six city hospitals as residents described the scene. No immediate claim of responsibility. Tripoli had been scarred by sectarian fighting until a government peace plan with Syrian help.
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Rescue raid would mean death for hostages aboard TWA jet
In Beirut from the cockpit a hijacked TWA plane pilot warned any rescue attempt would be fatal for the 40 U S. citizens aboard. The hijackers demand the release of more than 700 Shiite prisoners held by Israel as President Reagan and officials sought a negotiated solution. Captain John L. Testlake and three crewmen remained on the Boeing 727 with gunmen nearby while others were spread through Shiite slums surrounding the airport. An ABC interview was interrupted by gunfire to deter reporters.
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Reagan vows no cave in over Beirut hostages
Washington officials said a Shiite extremist group holds about six Americans with Jewish sounding names separate from other Beirut captives. National Security Adviser McFarlane confirmed Hezbollah has the more extreme captors while Nabih Berri can influence about 40 hostages. Reagan urged swift release without concessions and pledged firmness at a Jaycees convention.
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Lebanon
Robert McFarlane
Nabih Berri
Beirut
Reagan
United States
Jaycees
Indianapolis
Indiana
U.S.A
White House
Donald T. Regan
James Hoskins Jr
Local forecast calls for mild summer day with sunshine
Mostly sunny and mild today with highs near 80. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight cool with lows in the upper 50s and light variable winds. Friday partly cloudy and mild with highs in the 80s and southwest winds near 10 mph. Lows Friday night in the 60s to low 70s.
Gill votes to preserve 250 million year old mud balls
Gill Massachusetts residents approve preservation of rare 250 million year old mud balls formed by ancient river mud compacting with stones. The town meeting passed the measure 85 to 25, recognizing the fossilized formations found in only eight places worldwide.
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Princeton alum Jimmy Miller drafted by Utah Jazz
Princeton High School graduate Jimmy Miller, who starred at the University of Virginia, learned he had been drafted by the Utah Jazz in Tuesday's NBA draft along with thousands of others during the 6 o'clock news.
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German police convinced Mengele found in Brazil body identified
A West German consular official said authorities are convinced the body unearthed in Brazil two weeks ago is that of Nazi doctor Josef Mengele. The report notes the identification comes amid ongoing investigations and international reactions.
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Josef Mengele
McDowell board told to reinstate Goosens
West Virginia official orders McDowell County to reinstate former county superintendent Robert Goosens after a dispute over a $1 million settlement. Goosens was dismissed February 19 for withholding a settlement check to non teaching personnel attorneys. The case centers on state codes limiting funding of obligations beyond one fiscal year. The decision includes back pay and benefits retroactive to February. Bennett Church and board members declined comment.
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Roy Truby
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McDowell County Board of Education
Robert Goosens
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Wade Watson
Truby
Sidney H. Bell
McDowell County
State Department
Bennett Church
Local Fair Schedule Highlights Afternoon Events
The program lists a 3 30 p m start with a jump rope at 4 p m hula hoop at 4 30 p m a clothes pins drop at 5 p m a shoe race at 5 30 p m and a bingo game under the tent on the lawn.
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