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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 2004
Page
1
Local brief notes dated March 16, 2004 summarize community happenings and upcoming notices. Officials from the city and regional organizations are mentioned along with small event details and dates. The fragment highlights civic activities and public interest items without full context.
The WVVA weather team notes a cloudy breezy day with periods of rain and cool temperatures. Highs reach the upper 40s to mid 50s as the day progresses.
A heated debate splits opinion on the Pledge of Allegiance and whether the phrase under God should remain in the oath. Supporters argue tradition and unity while opponents call for constitutional neutrality. The issue precipitates public statements and implications for school and civic settings.
A McDowell County Review item hints at possible prison terms amid ongoing coverage. No further details provided in readable text.
Aliso Viejo officials worried about dihydrogen monoxide and considered banning foam cups after learning DHMO is water. A paralegal was misled by prank site calling water an odorless tasteless deadly chemical.
Ronald Stroupe, 57, of a Spanishburg area in Mercer County, was charged Monday with 200 counts of possessing material showing minors in sexually explicit acts. Police said a warrant found a large cache of porn from 1973 to 1979. He was arraigned, bond set at 500000, and remanded to Southern Regional Jail.
Bluefield State College's $30 to $32 million annual budget is linked to a $75 to $80 million yearly economic impact in Mercer County and southeastern West Virginia. Local leaders and BSC supporters warn that without the college the area faces economic decline and loss of nearby two-year degree programs. Despite lawmakers claiming no harm, many supporters see the bill as a looming threat.
In Abingdon Virginia the Pocahontas triple homicide trial resumes as the defense begins to challenge the four week government case. A powerful video of the 1989 crime scene is shown and testimony continues after a six day pause caused by a Supreme Court ruling on cross examination limits. The April 16 1989 shotgun slayings targeted three members of a Pocahontas family.
Charleston report: Wyoming Council on Aging lowers director Bob Graham’s pay by two thirds, fixing his annual salary at 99,006 dollars from 302,000. Board says no current contract and he serves at will, effective April 1 amid protests and calls for investigations.
Princeton police say Annie May Thomas faces one count of death and child neglect resulting in death after 15 year old Karen Miller died in a May 2003 fire at the C&C Mobile Home Park in Green Valley. Mercer County Sheriff's Sgt. Mike Gills provided the charge details.
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