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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 2003
Page
1
Protest over all things French continues in Bland County
In Bland County a protest movement continues amid local tensions tied to France policy and culture. The case involving a Bland County cow heads toward a grand jury as community leaders call for calm. Sports recap from Bristol highlights recent action and outcomes across local teams.
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Bland County
Book Sale Set by Craft Memorial Library Friends
The Friends of Craft Memorial Library in Bluefield host its annual book sale from 3 to 5 at the library. Donations of books in good condition are accepted through March 28 at 500 Commerce St. No magazines. Drop off hours are 9 30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 30 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For information call 325 3943.
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Bluefield
Friends of Craft Memorial Library
Commerce St
Tougher days ahead for Iraq war says US leaders
Defense Secretary Rumsfeld and General Myers warned that fighting could intensify as coalition forces push toward Baghdad. They cautioned the hardest days may lie ahead, while noting Iraqi forces are not yet beaten and risks of chemical or biological weapons remain.
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Ashington
Iraq
Baghdad
Saddam Hussein
Defense
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Richard Myers
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Allies face setbacks on road to Baghdad in Iraq war
U S led coalition hits austere delays as Iraqi ambushes and feigned surrenders kill and capture troops near An Nasiriyah. Up to ten Marines died and about a dozen soldiers held prisoner while commanders warn fighting will grow harsher as forces push within 100 miles of Baghdad.
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Raq
U.S
Baghdad
An Nasiriyah
Richard Myers
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bluefield native Jason Shaffer serves in Navy near Kuwait
Bluefield area remembers Jason Shaffer a former Bluefield High School male cheerleader now stationed in Northern Kuwait with the U S Navy. Delores French his former cheer coach says crowds cheered his backflips in 1999 and she and her sister recently received letters from him.
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Luefield
Bluefield
Jason Shaffer
Bluefield High School
Delores French
BHS
Jason
Kuwait
U.S. Navy
Delores
Soldier letter from US marine describes daily life and conditions
The letter from Jason Shaffer, based at USC 39764 FPO AP 96426 9764, details life in tents housing over 100 marines with hard wooden floors. He describes infrequent showers, a rough smell, waking at 5 30 for training and limited meal breaks amid a demanding daily routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores
Desert Storm veteran recalls Gulf War hardships in Tazewell
Dennis Griffith, a 23 year law enforcement veteran and former Desert Storm participant, reflects on the 1991 Gulf War. He recalls blinding sandstorms, extreme heat, and flies that hampered meals. Now a sheriff's lieutenant, he says old soldiers never die and relates to today’s troops.
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Tazewell County
Tazewell
Dennis Griffith
St To
Griffith
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