Gotti sentenced life. mob violence erupts outside courthouse
John Gotti receives a life term for leading a violent crime family while supporters clash with police near the federal building. Clinton stays mum on a running mate as aides note a late decision before the Democratic convention. A legislative commission begins talks on school funding disparities after a landmark suit. In Mercer County petitions aim to place James Bo Gritz on the November presidential ballot.
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John Gotti
Federal
Bill Clinton
Mercer County
James
Bo" Gritz
Man gets 15 years for sausage theft and threats
Paxton Todd Hall, 32, was sentenced in San Antonio for robbery by threats after stealing two sausages and fighting a store clerk and a police officer. He previously served time for burglary in 1983. Clerk Warsame pursued Hall, who fled with the meat as the clash left him with cuts and bruises.
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Paxton Todd Hall
San Antonio
Phil Chavarria
Hall
Mohamed Yassing Warsame
Warsame
Weather forecast whispers showers and storms today
A 50 percent chance of showers and land thunderstorms with west winds 10 to 15 mph. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Tonight, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around the upper 50s. Weather package A-10.
Rail Strike Deadline Looms as Nation Braces for Possibility
Commuters shippers and farmers scramble to back up work and markets as a midnight rail strike deadline nears against Amtrak and freight lines. President Bush urges Congress to halt a shutdown while negotiators remain deadlocked over wages and work rules.
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Washington
Amtrak
Bush
Congress
John Dingell
D-Mich
White House
Norfolk Southern IAM in talks to avert nationwide rail strike
Negotiations continued Tuesday between Norfolk Southern, IAM and railroad industry officials ahead of a 12:01 a.m. Wednesday deadline. About 40 carriers face disruption. Norfolk Southern employs 700 IAM members. Union officials cite underpaid machinists, health and welfare benefits, and outsourcing concerns. CONSOL Coal Group warned a strike could halt rail shipments, curtail mine production, and trigger layoffs, urging Congress to act if no agreement is reached.
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Amtrak
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
American Train Dispatchers Association
United States
Lloyd Wickersham
Union Pacific
Kansas City Southern
Jed Dodd
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Conrail
Bluefield — Union
Norfolk Southern Corporation
J. Dorian Piedmont
Norfolk Southern
International Association of Machinists
IAM
Piedmont
Linda Ross
Ross
Consol Coal Group
Consol
Congress
Trom
Knight ruling favors Boyd returns as Bluefield AD
Mercer County Circuit Judge David Knight ordered Boyd reinstated as Bluefield High athletic director, ruling his removal in 1989 was improper. The decision is stayed pending appeal to the West Virginia Supreme Court, with outcomes uncertain and a possible return for the 1992-93 school year.
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Boyd
Bluefield
Mercer County
David Knight
Northfork High
Mercer County Board of Education
Bill Flanagan
BHS
Joann Grindstaff
Knight
Board of Education
West Virginia Supreme Court
Flanagan
SummerFest Kickoff Announced for Music in the Square
The 1992 SummerFest opens today as the weekly Music in the Square concert kicks off the season. City officials and organizers promote the event as a highlight of the summer calendar with audiences expected to gather downtown.
Summerfest 92 opens in Princeton Town Square with Music in the Square
The kickoff of Summerfest 92 in RINCETON Princeton Town Square begins at 11 a.m. with a two part program. Coordinated by Nancy Tanoukhi the event features talents such as David Mullens April Schumacher Tim Dowdy and Elvis impersonator plus a gorilla act and gospel performances. Linda Mangus handles sound as the crowd enjoys two segments including introductions human chain prayer and an oldies revue.
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Rinceton
Princeton Town Square
Nancy Tanoukhi
David Mullens
April Schumacher
Tim Dowdy
Steve Gregory
Daniel Tanoukhi
George
the Gorilla
Stella
Missy"’ Mouse
David Dockery
First Baptist Church
Linda Mangus
Tanoukhi
Schumacher
Elvis
Mullens
Michael Jackson
Dowdy
Tanouichi
Desperado
PikeView High Board defers PikeView school contract over bids
Mercer County Board of Education opened bids for PikeView High School but did not approve a contract. Compton Construction offered the low bid at 8.829 million, with total project cost about 9 million including a vocational shop. The district seeks cost reductions or a rebid, aided by SEM Partners, and may explore state help to bridge gaps before July 6.
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Princeton
PikeView High School
Mercer County Board of Education
Compton Construction Co
Bill Baker
Baker
Compton Construction
SEM Partners
Ted Mattern
Compton
Mattern
PikeView
Athens
Oakvale
Spanishburg
Matoaka
Kenhill Construction Co
Mercer County
State School Building Authority
Branch and Associates
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Wal-Mart
American Red Cross
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Tazewell
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Hospital Board Room
Shaan EA CO
Seeenneneen
Recreation Enenene
Abbynner
Nate
Bluefield High
Jennings Boyd
Supreme Court
Jim Pettus
Beavers
Coac
Buster Large
James Barbery
PikeView High Board
The
Daily Telegraph
Ed Mattern
Lion
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