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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 2002
Page
6
Seasonably warm today under partly cloudy skies. Highs in the 70s to 80s. Precipitation readings include 0.02 inch for a recent period, 2.58 inches, and 0.15 to 0.72 inches for various spans. Data cover last 30 days and year to date 2002, with June readings for 2001 and 2002.
The article lists moon phases from June 4 through July 17, detailing expected lunar appearances 4 June 24 July 2 July 10 and July 17 with progression from new to full to waning gibbous phases and back toward crescent visibility for observers.
On Wednesday the James H. Drew Carnival opened at 4 p.m. drawing a large crowd despite threatening skies. Rides were a top draw with discounts noted on the first three nights. Local families, including Rodney Nichols and Linda Bozzer, shared amusement and annual festival traditions.
Palestinians doubt any plan lacking a firm timetable, while Sharon rejects statehood now. Bush aides weigh that a timetable would reward terrorists. Zogby calls the idea bizarre and warns it won’t revive peace. Arab leaders fear stronger pro Israeli bias and U S involvement. Jordan and Egypt join concerns.
Israeli troops moved into three West Bank towns amid threats to seize Palestinian land in retaliation for attacks. In Washington Bush delays statehood plan while Colin Powell's Middle East trip is paused. Pope John Paul II condemns the violence as a bus stop bombing injures more than 35.
A Board of Supervisors discussion on a county wide noise ordinance moves forward with a written proposal. County Attorney Dennis Simmons researches enforcement implications while chair Earl Griffith notes the difficulty of creating a plan and the restriction to the county area. Barking dogs dominate complaints from Western District residents as Eastern District cautions against rushing.
Dr. Paula Lawson, longtime Tazewell County education official, was named interim superintendent after previous leader Don Hodock's retirement. She pledged to work with the school board and community, noting her career in the county and her desire to engage parents and residents in education while making her contract publicly available.
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