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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1999
Page
1
A Virginia man convicted in a car bombing case has been sentenced to life imprisonment with no possibility of parole. Prosecutors said the defendant planned and carried out the attack, causing extensive property damage and prompting a long investigation. Federal and state authorities coordinated the case, and the judge imposed the sentence after considering the defendant's actions and intent.
The U S Fish and Wildlife Department now requires mist net bat studies for land to be disturbed by mining after December 23 1998. Developers must contact authorities if clearing more than ten acres near Indiana bat hibernacula. McDowell County officials seek to build a commercial and industrial zone with Coalfields Expressway King Coal Highway expansion while facing economic challenges and the costly bat study requirement.
Merril Holt, a Matoaka area native, joined the Army during the Vietnam era and gave his life on June 20, 1970 in Cambodia from an artillery rocket mortar blast. His family recalls a chilling pre-notification sense as an officer delivered the news.
The Clinton administration is weighing a Medicare drug benefit to cover about half of prescription costs up to an annual range of 3000 to 5000 dollars. The plan, to be unveiled next Tuesday, would be optional for all 39 million elderly and disabled beneficiaries and could require higher premiums tied to income. White House officials say it aims to reduce hospital stays and nursing home use, though costs and funding remain unresolved amid Democratic concerns ahead of the 2000 elections.
The Bluefield Moose Lodge will suspend its raffle license for six months starting July 1 after deciding to accept the penalty ahead of a scheduled hearing. State investigators accused the lodge of misappropriating about $252,000 in charitable raffle funds, with similar suspensions already imposed on Charleston and Nitro lodges.
Governor Cecil Underwood urged the Legislature to back a constitutional amendment to exempt military pensions from state taxes as West Virginia veterans meet in Huntington. House Speaker Bob Kiss favored a constitutional amendment over a law exemption, citing budget impacts and broader implications. The plan would require two thirds legislative approval and a voter majority, with estimated annual cost of 3 to 5 million dollars.
A Philadelphia weekly raises 25000 to paint a mural of Larry Fine of the Three Stooges in his hometown. The fund aims to show gentle tribute as locals donate and await results for the project on South Street.
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