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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1990
Page
1
Washington AP reports Vincent R. Sombrotto president of the National Association of Letter Carriers defends higher postage rates. He argues a stamp today costs less in real dollars than in 1971 as the Postal Service prepares to announce a price increase.
In Oxford Mississippi three sisters Bonnie Betty and Bobbie Collins compete on the same track team. They admit the identical faces create confusion as outsiders and even relatives mix them up while watching races.
The National Weather Service forecasts a cloudy day with light winds and highs in the 50s. Tonight will be cooler with low temperatures in the upper 20s. This weather note appears with a classified ad style promotion for telephone sales.
Caperton administration and two teacher groups held late night talks aiming to avert the states first walkout. WVEA and WVFT leaders met with Governor Caperton and legislative leaders at the mansion after behind closed door sessions with county associations. Progress described as constructive and hopeful, with no details of proposals disclosed.
CHARLESTON. A bill to drain 20 million from other state agencies to fund the Department of Health and Human Resources goes to a committee to resolve House Senate differences. The Senate version has 20 million, the House 20.6 million from special revenue accounts. The department projects a 47 million deficit this year. The bill also adjusts claims against agencies and modifies hunting license fees as part of the budget work.
NLRB certifies a 55-30 workers vote at Tazewell Industries to negotiate directly with the company, ending United Steel Workers representation after a two year organizing effort. Union had filed charges but failed to produce sufficient evidence. the company praised the result.
Grundy Virginia North Grundy Supervisor Roger Smith urged strict enforcement to curb illegal garbage dumps across Buchanan County. He called for prison for violators and cited debris like Pampers hanging from trees near Slate Creek. Board Chairman Harris said contract talks with Buchanan Landfill Inc. continue as residents pressed for cleanup efforts.
The body of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Cornelius H. Charlton will be moved from Bryant Memorial Cemetery in Bramwell to the American Legion Cemetery in Beckley for a Saturday 11 a.m. ceremony conducted by Fort Knox Chaplain Russell Tipkin. Notables including Nick Jo Rahall and Jay Rockefeller will attend as a 21 gun salute is planned. Charlton died in Korea on March 15, 1952 and was later honored for indomitable courage and leadership.
New York Cardinal John O'Connor revealed two exorcisms were performed in New York in a year. The sermon and remarks noted exorcisms approved by the archdiocese and described as successful, while highlighting other rites like baptismal prayers as common. The priest cited "The Exorcist" as authentic. Authorities noted no public figures on exorcism counts.
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