Local News Briefs From BDTonLine June 28 2006
A brief page item from bdtonline.com dated Wednesday June 28 2006 highlights regional happenings. Details read as fragments, noting a general news update without a single defining event or prominent figures.
Weather Brief: Fog and Showers Likely This Afternoon
Today's forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with widespread dense fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms develops in the afternoon, bringing possible brief downpours and gusty winds in some areas.
Market Watch June 27 2006 snapshot
Market figures show a mixed session with Russell index at 2100.25 up 11.70 and NYSE diary posting 931 advances to 2,356 declines with 686.94 average. Nasdaq diary records 772 advances to 2,285 declines with 143 new lows and 130 unchanged. Volume totals reach 2.33 billion NYSE shares and 1.84 billion Nasdaq shares.
Parking fine sparks contempt charge in Berkley
BERKLEY Mich AP The $10 parking ticket issued May 29 to Robert Militzer includes a remark on the memo line reading BULL MONEY GRAB. Militzer faces an in person court appearance on contempt of court with an ACLU attorney arguing the comment is First Amendment protected. Militzer says the overnight curb stop near a friend's house violated no posted signs during that morning.
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Berkley, Mich
Robert Militzer
Allen Park
Militzer
Berkley District Court
American Civil Liberties Union
Lottery results from West Virginia and Virginia
The West Virginia Daily shows Daily 3 numbers 6 7 0 and Daily 4 3 3 2 5. Virginia Pick 3 draws 6 6 7 and Pick 4 2 1 8 1.
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West Virginia Daily
Daily
Virginia Pick
Pick
Delivery Questions For Telegraph Deliveries
Help with newspaper delivery problems. Contact the Telegraph re delivery line at 304 327 2802 from 7 AM to 12 PM seven days a week. Call by noon to ensure timely delivery within the limited delivery area.
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Telegraph
Board OKs Bluefield Princeton equestrian center alliance
Bluefield and Princeton sign an intergovernmental pact to cooperate on planning and feasibility for an equestrian center. The study will cover architectural engineering and financial services funded by the Shott and Hunnicutt foundations. Local and national firms have shown interest as the park could host competitions shows and educational uses.
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Board Ok’s
Bluefield
Princeton Equestrian Center Alliance
Princeton
Jim Bailey
Ron Crabtree
Shott and
Hunnicutt Foundations
Hunnicutt
Kids Count highlights WV child well being gains and setbacks
The West Virginia Kids Count report shows eight of ten indicators improving from 2000 to 2003, led by a 20 percent drop in child death rates from 30 to 24 per 100000 for ages 1 to 14. Infant mortality fell, teen death rose slightly, and low birthweight increased. WV ranked 38th overall, with New Hampshire top and Mississippi last.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Annie E. Casey
Julie Pratt
New Hampshire
Mississippi
Manchin Seeks SBA Post In West Virginia
Dr. Mark Manchin, key driver of McDowell County school construction since 2001, confirms he is among candidates for the West Virginia School Building Authority leadership in Charleston, a post overseeing school construction funds statewide. He is cousin to Governor Joe Manchin.
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WELCH
Mark Manchin
McDowell County
Manchin
Joe Manchin
Charleston
Mercer BOE weighs bus drivers cell phone ban
Mercer County Board of Education held a first reading on a draft revision to ban bus drivers from using cell phones while operating a vehicle. The rule would require drivers to stop the bus to contact the transportation department if needed and emphasize refraining from personal electronic device use during transit.
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Mercer Boe
Princeton
Mercer County Board of Education
Transportation Department
Deborah
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