Vietnam War ends leave up to 133 servicemen alive says Senate chair
Senate POW MIA Committee chair warns as many as 133 U S service members may have survived Southeast Asia combat ends. He accuses Pentagon of misleading families about fates from covert operations in neighboring countries. Politics and crime notes mix with Perot criticism and a prison transfer dispute. Local fire department celebrates new relief fire truck with upbeat praise.
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Princeton teen injured in Route 20 crash near Athens
Lawrence Absher of Princeton, 16, was injured Wednesday when his motorcycle rear collided with a left turning Ford Bronco driven by Janet Bridgers of Hinton on Route 20 near Athens. Absher underwent surgery at Princeton Community Hospital and was in stable condition. The state police said Absher’s fault but no citation was planned.
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Weather outlook for today and tonight with chances of showers
Partly cloudy skies today with a 30 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms and west winds. Highs reach the upper 70s. Tonight, a 30 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms with low near 60. Weather package: A-6.
Rail Strike Shuts Down Nation Wide Freight and Amtrak
Freight trains halted and most passenger service suspended as unions strike a rail company and industry-wide shutdown follows. Labor officials warn prolonged stoppage risks economic harm. lawmakers debate intervention while automakers predict production cuts and parts shortages loom.
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Coal industry warned to brace for railroad shutdown
Consol Coal Group said a machinists union strike shutting rail service could devastate coal shipments as 75 percent move by rail. Mines would quickly stock out, forcing hundreds of miners to be laid off within days, while Appalachian Power expects normal operations and car dealers would face minimal impact.
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TEA pushes for elected school board in Bluefield
TEA leaders Anne Backus Whaley and Robert Gillenwater campaigned at Twin City Center Kroger to collect signatures for a petition seeking direct voter election of school board members. Virginia would be the last state to allow elected boards if the measure passes on the November 1992 ballot. About 200 residents signed Wednesday as TEA aims for 2,000 to 3,000 signatures and extends petitions through Friday at the Kroger booth.
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SummerFest 92 opens with Music in the Square crowd in Princeton
Two-year-old Tyler Crowe, his mother Cindy, and sister Stephanie joined hundreds for a two hour Music in the Square event marking the start of SummerFest 92. The festival continued with a Battle of the Bands at Princeton High School and today's schedule includes a downtown parade at 6 p.m., a WCIR street dance at Princeton Town Square, and a 7 p.m. 10K run sponsored by Roma Ill Pepsi Cola Bottlers Inc.
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Supreme Court allows cigarette suits under state law
The court ruled 7-2 that federal cigarette warning labels do not shield makers from all state personal injury suits. The decision favors a New Jersey woman’s family but regulators and industry warn of limited impact. Standards may curb damages unless claims allege fraud, concealed dangers, or public-misleading schemes.
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Knight Unsure if ruling will hit home in West Virginia
Mercer County Circuit Court Judge David Knight doubted the Wednesday Supreme Court ruling on cigarette misrepresentation will immediately affect West Virginia. The 7-2 decision allows suits against tobacco companies for alleged concealment of smoking dangers and conspiracy to withhold truth, potentially triggering billions in lawsuits nationwide per the AP report. Justice Stevens wrote the ruling extends beyond federal labeling limits.
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High court bans prayer at public graduations
The Supreme Court in a 5 4 decision barred officially sponsored prayers at public school graduation ceremonies. The ruling limits the ban to elementary and secondary schools, denying the state power to compel religious conformity for students attending their own high school graduations. Justice Kennedy wrote the opinion.
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