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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1990
Page
6
National Weather Service predicts mostly sunny conditions nationwide with coastal Southeast thunderstorms and showers in New England and Lake Michigan regions. Today highs in the lower 70s with a 50 percent shower chance, tonight 40 percent, then cooler weekend with variable clouds and 30 percent showers Sunday.
Elsewhere. Virginia lows in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Partly cloudy with a good chance of showers and thunderstorms today. Becoming fair and cooler tonight. West Virginia cloudy with a chance of showers. High 70 to 75. Tonight, cloudy with a chance of showers. Sunday, cloudy and cool. North Carolina highs in the 80s except lower 70s in the northern mountains.
Rescuers freed thousands from collapsed buildings after a powerful earthquake hit Gilan and Zanjan provinces. IRNA reports 28,950 dead and 28,198 injured, with 6,000 rescued and airlifted to hospitals. Iran appeals for shelter for 400,000 homeless as international aid offers arrive. President Rafsanjani appeals for help, calling the disaster worse than any prior event.
Nelson Mandela thrilled diplomats and celebrities at a United Nations fundraiser in New York. He later impressed about 150 top businesspeople at the World Trade Center, urging continued sanctions against apartheid and investment in a post-apartheid South Africa.
GOP leaders pressed a political argument after the House defeated Bush's proposed constitutional amendment on flag desecration 254 to 177. Dole and Gingrich criticized Democratic votes while Foley and Gephardt framed the outcome as a defense of the Bill of Rights. The Senate may begin debate next week as Republicans seek to capitalize this fall.
In Montreal AP reports the constitutional Meech Lake accord aimed at recognizing Quebec as a distinct society died late Friday after Newfoundland suspended debate. Despite ratification efforts by most provinces, premiers Wells and Bourassa condemned the measure as unfinished.
Del Jefferson Stafford touts bypass relief near Graham High and Graham Middle schools as Edgar Bacon credits Bluefield as a gateway to Southwest Virginia. Lt. Governor Beyer dedicates the two mile route, noting Route 460 as part of a new transportation system and a final $11 million segment finishing the $25.2 million project.
U.S. District Judge Patricia Fawsett refused to block the execution of Judi Buenoano, the so called “Black Widow,” finding the electric chair tests showed the chair worked properly. The stay was extended to 9 a.m. Monday and rescheduled for 9:01 a.m., per Gov. Bob Martinez spokesman Jon Peck.
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