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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1990
Page
7
National outlook calls for sunny weather nationwide with hot conditions in the Southwest. The National Weather Service expects mostly cloudy to partly cloudy skies, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the 80s, and cooler nights.
Partly cloudy hot and humid conditions with chances of showers and thunderstorms across Virginia West Virginia and North Carolina. Virginia highs 90 to 95 with partly cloudy nights. West Virginia highs in 80s with 50s to 60s tonight. North Carolina partly sunny with showers or thunderstorms highs 90 to 95 and some 80s in the mountains.
Wildfires raged across six Southern California counties destroying more than 500 structures and killing two people. Arson blamed for many fires that scorched over 20 000 acres across Santa Barbara San Bernardino Los Angeles Orange Riverside and San Diego counties with losses approaching 250 million and possibly 500 million in Santa Barbara County. A Santa Barbara County woman and a inmate firefighter died, while U S Rep Robert Lagomarsino denounced the arsonists. Federal disaster aid sought as Gov Deukmejian declared states of emergency.
President Bush acknowledged expected criticism for reversing his tax pledge to break a deficit deadlock with a Democratic Congress. He compared his stance to Lincoln and said he must do what is right, then seek public support. He noted a slower economy and higher deficits than anticipated, and defended vetoing unpaid family leave legislation while opposing large Soviet aid.
NASA has grounded its three space shuttles after engineers detected hydrogen leaks in Atlantis and Columbia. Atlantis leak found during a fuel load prompted rolling back to the hangar for tank removal and repair, while Columbia’s leak appeared on the pad before a May 30 liftoff. Leonard Nicholson leads the investigation as NASA warns flights won’t resume until leaks are fixed and proven safe. a possible redesign of the umbilical could extend the delay.
Washington reports the government spent 1.7 billion to bail CenTrust Bank of Miami as regulators shut the lender in a three month wave of rescues totaling 16 billion. Great Western Financial to acquire CenTrust's 71 branches and 5.2 billion in deposits, with RTC retaining junk bonds and remaining assets.
Ted Farrington resigned from his role as airport manager, citing personal reasons. Satterfield noted the job proved more involved than expected. Farrington had streamlined operations and improved presentation. Budget constraints and lack of fringe benefits complicated recruitment as the airport seeks stability and a successor.
SummerFest activities kicked off at Princeton High School and Hunnicutt Stadium with face painting and a car show by the Mountain State Street Red Association. Drew and Andy Clark showcased a 1897 Reed Oil Company Hot Tube engine, with a steam cart ride drawing crowds. A 6 p.m. parade closed the downtown events as Friday’s program culminated in Cross County and Andrea LaShea performances. Saturday promises midway acts and an 8 p.m. concert by The Original Drifters and The Redcoats at the High School field.
Senate approves boosting borrowing to 3 percent for the WIC program to inject about 66 million dollars into funding. About 250 000 pregnant women and infants could remain eligible while 4.5 million total enrollees are served amid higher food prices and past cuts.
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