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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1985
Page
2
Mostly sunny today with no precipitation in sight. Highs will reach the 70s to mid-80s with a cool tonight and Friday brings similar by day warmth. Lows in the 50s to low 60s. Weekend looks cool and variable with Saturday and Sunday highs in the 70s to mid-80s.
In Edinburgh a lawsuit over the Donic robot waiter ended with an out of court settlement. Donic allegedly ran amok in a restaurant, spilling wine and frightening patrons before its plastic head landed in a diner's lap. The maker Projects Barlow sued FGH Systems for 6255 dollars, claiming breach of contract. The suppliers argued improper operation and battery charging, while the lawyer for Projects Barlow said payments would be made.
A 14 member Bluefield Community Hospital task force will study the hospital emergency room. It will examine problems and identify improvements for ER operations and patient care.
Shiite leader Nabih Berri freed a hostage with heart trouble and proposed the rest of the American captives be held by a Western embassy until Israel frees more than 700 Lebanese detainees. He hinted at releasing another ill hostage as the standoff continues with France willing to take custody.
The Supreme Court ruled 8 to 1 that states may not force employers to grant workers a religious Sabbath day off, striking down Connecticut’s law protecting employees from retaliation for missing work on their Sabbath. Chief Justice Burger led the decision noting the ruling upholds church state separation.
The National Organization for Women urged Chief Justice Richard Neely to resign after he fired a 59 year old secretary for refusing to baby sit his son. NOW demonstrated at the Statehouse and accused Neely of sex discrimination while Kanawha County officials review possible legal violations.
Randal Eric Arno was named Tazewell County Administrator by the board of supervisors and will take office August 23. He replaces Charles H. Peery III and says his focus is implementing board policies and boosting public services to drive economic development locally. Arno notes Virginia’s strong business climate and his prior work in Alleghany County to create jobs at home.
Princeton administrator William L. Sheppard denounces West Virginia Health Care Cost Review Authority actions as politically motivated and baseless. He cites local secession ties as motive, claims audit reports differ, and vows to obtain the original auditor’s report before the August HCCRA hearing.
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