Wampler Objects To ABC Cut Off In Budget Debate
U S Representative William C. Wampler of the Ninth District says he backs Reagan deficit cuts but opposes abrupt terminations of programs like the Appalachian Regional Commission. He urges phasing out over the authorized life and warns of local impact on education health and water projects. He also notes black lung benefits worries and that constituents prefer fair cuts.
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Wilson Ramsey
Daily Telegraph
Tazewell
U.S
William C. Wampler
9Th
Reagan
Appalachian Regional Commission
Wampler
ABC
Virginia
U.S. 460
U.S. 23
Congress
Ninth District
Stafford
McClure
Rockefeller
Robert Stafford
Randolph
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
James McClure
Idaho
Senate Energy Committee
West Virginia
Appalachian
Church News and Trial Sermon in Bluefield VA
The Church of God at 104 Highland Avenue Bluefield VA schedules a Sunday School Staff Meeting for March 17 at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall inviting all teachers assistants and class secretaries. Deacon Jerry Phillips to preach trial sermon Sunday at 3 p.m. at St Matthew United Holy Church Bluefield, son of Deacon Henry L and Ellen Phillips. The Duhring Church of Christ Women Workers meet at Mary Dale’s home with 11 members present.
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Church OF God
Highland Avenue
Bluefield
Church Fellowship
Mary Dale
Jerry Phillips
St. Matthew United Holy Church
Phillips
Henry L. and
Ellen Phillips
Logan St
Charley O's St Patrick's Day Breakfast Tradition
The scene recalls a long standing St Patrick's Day ritual at Charley O's where a pre parade breakfast draws senators governors mayors and other officials. Jerry Johnston notes the crowd is always friendly and the event has become an annual opener for the parade.
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Charley O's
Jerry Johnston
Bluefield restaurant owner Boone found dead in bank building
The Daily Telegraph cites anonymous police sources treating the case as murder with larceny suspected as a motive. Boone Meadows Associates had offices on the third floor alongside an insurance company and CPA offices in the Commercial Bank building. Survivors include wife Connie and two children Brent and Amy. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Daily Telegraph
Boone
Boone- Meadows Associates
Boone-Meadows Cpa
Kingfield’s
Bluefield
Kingsport
Tenn
Pineville
Ken Meadows
CPA
Lebanon
Connie
Brent and
Amy
Tenants Flee as Blaze Rips Through Brick Building
A deadly fire broke out around 3 a.m. in a brick building, forcing up to 100 people to flee or be evacuated from an adjacent structure. Officials said 62 of 68 units were occupied and most bodies were found in the third and fourth floors after about two hours of firefighting by about 100 personnel. The blaze began in a first floor laundry room and spread rapidly through stairwells.
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Fred S. Morgan
Thomas O'Connell
Rockefeller Hopes Congress Keeps Money Flowing to WV
West Virginia Governor Jay Rockefeller urged Congress to uphold federal funding and resist Reagan budget cuts. He cited Senate leaders, visited GOP lawmakers, and warned that WV cannot replace federal dollars. He defended Reagan's character while criticizing other Republicans for potential cuts.
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Charleston
W.va
Jay Rockefeller
Congress
West Virginia
Reagan
Rockefeller
Associated Press
Washington
Robert Byrd
Jennings Randolph
Tanker Explosion Triggers Evacuation Near Winston-Salem
About 100 residents were evacuated early after a Guardsman Chemical tanker overturned on Highway 52 releasing volatile chemicals. EPA and state inspectors found no contamination. most residents returned home by afternoon. The truck carried butyl acetate and related solvents. one driver hospitalized in good condition.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
Environmental Protection Agency
Atlanta
Forsyth County
Jerry Lewis
EPA
Salisbury
Yadkin River
Lewis
Triad Rehabilitation Center
Guardsman Chemical Inc
High Point
Charles Byerly
Thomasville
Baptist Hospital
Winston- Salem
Highway 52
Red Cross
Chemical Company
Pension liability flagged in coal industry talks
The BCOA warns that current pension plans impose an unfunded liability of about 4 billion dollars on participating companies and push up labor costs under the UMWA National Agreement. Mine closures have reduced fund contributions, jeopardizing pension trust finances. Church notes a good plan now but fears individual company plans could hurt members switching jobs.
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BCOA
UMWA
Church
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Skyline Nursing Home
Indian Valley
William and Mary Bond
New Haven
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David Kyle
Sarah Borrer
Hinton St
Princeton
Misty Ellen Furchas
Nannie Borrer
Agnes Keys
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Richard Flowers
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Buckstove
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