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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 2003
Page
1
March 26 2003 Bolton News notes U S at war with Iraq and raises odds of attack per Defense Secretary Rumsfeld. Also mentions new home, reservist's dog adopted, Bluefield teams winning softball and baseball, and EPA warning to be ready in face of terror with local news on page A-2 and A-8.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finishes the session with a gain of 65.55 points as markets rebound moderately. Traders weigh economic data and corporate results amid cautious optimism about the pace of growth.
High school students inspect career paths at a local career fair. Representatives from various industries and colleges provide information on internships, trades, and further education opportunities. Students ask about prerequisites, job outlooks, and application steps.
AP report details an Iraqi desert attack within 100 miles of Baghdad with heavy casualties, British forces contending for Basra amid chaos. Battles near An Najaf cost 150 to 500 Iraqi dead, US casualties not reported, while sandstorms slow advances and pre dawn explosions hit Baghdad.
Welch reports the state will allocate 447600 from the Abandoned Property Claims Trust to McDowell County Board of Education to cut a 750000 deficit from a flood furniture deal. The funds could preserve teaching and service positions slated for elimination.
Mark Blevins reports Bluefield Daily Telegraph residents react to nonstop Iraq war coverage on TV and in newspapers. Steve Barry from Welch and Judith Barrett from Bluefield share mixed viewing habits while son Josh, a Bluefield Middle School student, follows the content.
Bluefield city directors approved a 2003 2004 budget of 6 748 813 and must present a balanced plan by March 28. Mayor R E Bob Perkinson Jr said staffing spending will be trimmed across departments and a spending and hiring freeze is in effect as costs rise from state retirement and workers compensation.
Bluefield fire chief says a free detector from the Bluefield Fire Department helped four people escape a pre dawn blaze at 203 Thomas Street. He noted crews were stretched after another fire at 1310 Princeton Avenue but managed to contain both incidents.
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