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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 2003
Page
1
Morgantown based animal control officer Mike Gray captured a true albino raccoon in a humane trap on Friday. He noted pink eyes and white fur, saying albino raccoons are extremely rare in the area and this is the first in 25 years. He previously trapped 268 raccoons last year.
Katharine Hepburn, Hollywood icon and feminist symbol known for The Philadelphia Story and The African Queen, died Sunday at 2 50 p m at her Old Saybrook home. Executor Cynthia McFadden confirmed she had been in declining health and died of old age surrounded by family. Broadway to dim lights at 8 p m Tuesday in her honor per League of American Theaters and Producers spokesperson.
Katharine Hepburn enjoyed a sixty year career in film and stage. She won a record four Academy Awards and received twelve nominations, establishing herself as one of the foremost actresses in Hollywood history.
West Virginia lawmakers prepare for a Monday reconvening of the special summer session. Workers' compensation and the Economic Development Grant Committee bills are on the agenda. A House of Delegates quorum is uncertain as 51 of 100 members are needed to report and vote.
McDowell resident Carl Kennedy plans a mid July walk to Washington D C to raise public awareness of abused children and seek a White House meeting plus appeals to Senators Byrd Rockefeller and Congressman Rahall. Kennedy, 68, faces kidney failure and tumors but aims to draw attention to the issue.
East River Amateur Radio Club members joined Boy Scout Camp Roland for Field Day in Bastian Virginia over weekend. Sponsored by the American Radio Relay League the event tests emergency operations with radio and antenna setups. George Fisher notes more than 30 000 operators participated nationwide last year while Tom Gordon stresses public service during disasters. Gary Kadar explains they simulate emergencies to practice rapid communication under field conditions.
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