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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 2003
Page
4
Market watch for March 24, 2003 reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping by over 300 points as stocks slumped. The page also notes a West Virginia Army National Guard soldier missing in Iraq and mentions Virginia Tech's continued NCAA tournament run.
A wartime era report notes a shift from criticism to prayer for troops. In other news a coal mine murder case moves to court as the accused appears before a judge. Rebates prompt questions about delayed checks while child care reforms aim to ensure no child is left behind.
Bluefield Lions Club will host an all you can eat pancake jam boree at the Youth Center on Stadium Drive. Friday 6 30 a m to 8 30 p m and Saturday 6 30 a m to 1 p m. Adults 4 dollars and children under 12 two dollars.
Harold Toby Meadows recalls a 14 month World War II POW ordeal as televised images of five American soldiers captured by the Iraqi government replay, triggering vivid nightmares and memories of captivity. Meadows, a survivor, speaks to the lasting impact of wartime captivity and the media’s power to reopen old wounds.
Five days into Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraqi resistance and a sandstorm slowed U S and British advances toward Baghdad. Warplanes and helicopters attacked Republican Guard units defending the capital while ground troops moved within roughly 50 miles. A helicopter was shot down and the crew captured.
A southwest Virginia physician who lost his license for erratic behavior may be reinstated if he meets conditions set by the State Medical Board. Dr Dwight M Pagano, formerly an emergency room doctor in Grundy and Norton, had his license pulled without a hearing in February amid allegations of conduct in recent years. His attorney called him a good doctor with an abrasive personality.
Butch Palmer mends holes along the streets of Bluefield Virginia on a Monday as state roads battle winter damage. Heavy ice and snowstorms left many highways riddled with potholes, prompting crews to tackle repairs across the region.
AZEWELL Va Although the roadside pothole blitz in Virginia nears completion Four Seasons Country municipalities still struggle to repair tire crunching nuisances. The asphalt plant in Bluefield did not open until the end of repairs A-10.
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