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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1989
Page
3
The West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles abandoned a nearly $2 million plate redesign project. Commissioner George Sidiropolis cited cost as the reason, noting potential alternatives including a Wild Wonderful themed plate.
In Richmond a Batmobile minus its engine found a new home with Patrick McLynn a Virginia Commonwealth University student who won the car in an MTV contest tied to the Batman film release. Backlogged lab work delays 2500 drug cases across Virginia four labs report. A temporary restraining order keeps the Kim-Stan landfill open as state alleges pollution.
In Geneva U S and Soviet arms delegates opened a new round of talks to cut long range arsenals by up to half. The U S proposed verification steps to speed treaty progress while talks remain under a news blackout. Soviet officials cautioned on future directions as Gorbachev called a next phase in disarmament. No date set for the next session.
The Bush administration raised the prospect of vetoing a child care package pushed by Senate Democrats while Republicans seek White House support for an administration favored alternative. A three page policy statement on Capitol Hill said the Democratic plan, aided by Senator Orrin Hatch, is fundamentally flawed and would likely be vetoed if sent to the White House. Bush aides signaled openness to agreement but emphasized tax credits as the preferred route.
The Senate weighs a revised Dodd Hatch bill authorizing 1.75 billion for fiscal 1990 to subsidize child care. States must direct 70 percent of funds to low income families, with the rest for state programs to improve care quality and access. Tax credits for child care and health insurance accompany the measure, while Dole and GOP critics push back on subsidy provisions.
Martha Reeves of Martha and the Vandellas sues Mo town Records former owner Berry Gordy Jr and Jobete Music Co in Wayne County Circuit Court for royalties from Heat Wave. Attorney says damages will be set after an accounting of sales. Other items note Willie Nelson honored for charity, Ernest Borgnine anti-drug program, Leon Spinks joins Ditka’s Restaurant, Wayne Sleep retirement plans, and Ivan Boesky prison life.
In Parchman Mississippi Leo Edwards Jr a 36 year old Black man was executed in the gas chamber for the 1980 convenience store killing during a crime spree. He had appealed twice hours before the death and was pronounced dead at 12 15 a m at the state penitentiary. Edwards was convicted on April 1 1981 in Jackson for killing Linzy Don Dixon during a robbery.
Andrei Sakharov received an honorary doctorate in science at Oxford University with a prolonged ovation described as a harbinger of glasnost while Queen Sofia of Spain was also honored with a doctorate of civil law for her arts and music work. In Moscow unrest spread to Mun aishi and Zhetbai as clashes left casualties and curfews imposed. In Jerusalem lawmakers debated settler violence amid tensions risking civil conflict after a U.S. born settler’s funeral. In Germany a RAF Harrier jet crashed at Guetersloh during landing killing the pilot and injuring a passenger.
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