Bush and McCain clash over education in final days
In New York and New England campaigns, Bush and McCain trade accusations as Super Tuesday nears. Bush cites McCain’s “clouded” education views while McCain questions the outpouring of money behind negative TV ads.
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Karen Hughes
America
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John Rowland
Connecticut
Paul Cellucci
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New Jersey
Steve Forbes
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Mountain Top Mining haunts West Virginia budget talks
Gov. Cecil H. Underwood and the West Virginia Legislature grapple with Mountain Top Mining as they draft the 2000-01 fiscal plan. A $15 million December shortfall, blamed in part on Y2K taxWriteoffs and reduced consumer sales tax from coal areas, prompts talk of a budget freeze and cautious revenue tracking as lawmakers weigh optimistic versus pessimistic budget paths. The governor highlights diversifying beyond coal with new technologies from West Virginia University and Touch Stone to boost revenue and coal use.
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West Virginia
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Authority seeks executive director for King Coal Highway
King Coal Highway Authority aims to hire an executive director within a month after receiving about 35 applications. A five county committee will interview 12 candidates on March 12 in Bluefield, as officials push for funding and formal state recognition. The group cites high traffic and coal output, and notes U.S. 52 carries a high fatality rate compared to the national average.
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K. A. Ammar
Bluefield
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West Virginia
Volunteer Fire Departments Seek More Help in Kimball
Gianato says two nearest departments Keystone and Northfork would respond to Maybeury area fires with Bramwell Volunteer Fire Department possible in Mercer County. Training is strict with hazmat, 40 hour basic course, and first aid. volunteers aged 16 can join, but cannot fight fires until 18. The Kimball department seeks volunteers. meetings are Thursdays at 7 p.m.
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Northfork
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Mercer County
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Kimball
UMWA shows lean but strong finances ahead of convention
The United Mine Workers president notes a leaner structure since 1995 but a solid fund base with a $105 million strike fund and an $8 billion pension fund. The group sold its Washington headquarters for $8 million, added to the treasury, and shifted to Merrifield, Virginia. Facing rising health costs for 68,000 orphan retirees, the union pursues new organizing in Butler Pennsylvania and hires in Wyoming and West Virginia while noting many retirees take early retirement as mining jobs decline.
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West Virginia
Miss West Virginia contestants crowned at pageant
University student and Big Creek graduate placed first runner up with Kimberly Long of Concord College as second runner up. Jennifer Nicole Bordeaux from Montcalm High School won the evening wear segment. Judges included Tim Carrier Terri Lilly Sheri McGraw Karen Simmons Charlie Welch Jerry Corley and Krista Crowder. Emcees were Christina Albert and Cindy Sims Griffith. 1999 Miss West Virginia Lucy Ours and Katherine Thompson and Lisa Melton sang. Debora Reed Alisha Shoemaker and Dean Meadows performed.
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Karen Simmons
Charlie Welch
Jerry Corley
Krista Crowder
Christina Albert
Cindy Sims Griffith
West Virginia
Lucy Ours
Mercer County
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Lisa Melton
Debora Reed
Alisha Shoemaker
Dean Meadows
Band members deliver a guitar showcase in Bluefield
Nagel of the Band of Flight joined in 1992 and hails from New Philadelphia Ohio. Cousino of Monroe Michigan is the band’s sole guitarist and senior staff supply chief. The concert at the armory starts 7 30 p m with doors at 7 15 p m. Sponsored by Bluefield Daily Telegraph and Thomson WVVA SMG tickets free and available by mail or at the Telegraph office.
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