Senate fails to pass flag desecration ban by one vote
In Washington the Senate rejected a constitutional amendment banning flag desecration by 66 votes to 34, one vote short of the two thirds needed to send it to the states. President Bush praised those who voted to advance the measure as debate concluded amid midterm tensions.
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VA to seek 160.5 million emergency funds for veterans data breach
Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson told a House panel the Bush administration requests at least 160.5 million dollars in emergency funds for credit counseling and other measures after a data theft affecting about 17.5 million Social Security numbers. He said more money may be needed to overhaul agency security and left open extended free monitoring for victims beyond one year.
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Equestrian park project tied to Bluefield Princeton land
The planned equestrian park near Green Valley will sit on land owned by Bluefield and Princeton in a public private partnership. The Regional One Planning and Development Council will administer the joint project. The city also revised a building stabilization deal for the old Bluefield Daily Telegraph to reduce costs. City records show a year with no injuries, saving 70 000 to 80 000 in worker compensation, enabling funds to be used elsewhere. Garbage collection shifts to Monday July 3 due to the Fourth of July holiday.
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Parents press ban on cell phone use by bus drivers
Crystal Mabe of Princeton urged Mercer County Board of Education to ban cell phone use by school bus drivers after her son Tony Gross, then 12, was injured in a December 13, 2005 Lilly Grove area crash when a driver talking on a cell phone veered into a four foot ditch. Tony recovered after four days in intensive care. The board took no action at the meeting.
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West Virginia child health improves. poverty and teen work drop
A Casey Foundation report shows WV child mortality fell from 7.6 to 7.3 deaths per 1000 births between 2000 and 2003, teen birth rate eased from 47 to 45 per 1000, and 91 percent of children have Medicaid or CHIP coverage. Other gains include reduced child poverty from 26 to 24 percent, lower teen nonemployment from 11 to 10 percent, and fewer families with no full-time year-round work, from 40 to 36 percent, all amid ongoing investments in health.
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Wo Mabe’s Son Recovers After Severe Internal Injuries
Wo Mabe reported her son suffered internal injuries after being knocked from his seat and kept in intensive care for four days. He has since made a full recovery.
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Akers praises a leader with dedication and heart
Akers said a board member and good president needs dedication, a thick skin and nerves of steel. He stressed the role puts kids first and cited tough decisions. Contact Greg Jordan at gjordan bottonline.com for more details.
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