28 Mar 1989
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1989
Page
1
The National Association of Realtors said sales of existing single family homes fell 3.1 percent last month to a 3.44 million annual pace, the slowest since March. January and February saw declines blamed on the Fed rate hikes aimed at cooling the economy and inflation.
The Internal Revenue Service acknowledges in its manual that a nuclear attack could disrupt tax collection. After the emergency, operations will focus on collecting taxes with the greatest revenue yield.
A Marist Institute poll of 1,010 Americans finds most plan to maintain current volunteer time and charitable giving. Dennis Murray of Marist College cites that Bush’s thousand points of light drive for a kinder America has not spurred more time or money for charity.
President Bush and family joined thousands on the South Lawn for an Easter egg roll aimed at returning to basic kid entertainment. Debbie Romash of the White House visitors center said the event sought to reduce commercial elements.
Eight articles of impeachment were voted by the House Judiciary Committee against West Virginia Treasurer A James Manchin over alleged fund mismanagement totaling 279 million dollars and cover up. The committee also urged censure of State Auditor Glen Gainer for related losses. The full House meets Wednesday to decide next steps with possible Senate trial.
The House of Delegates Judiciary Committee backed 18 impeachment articles against Treasurer A. James Manchin by a 17 to 7 vote. Democrats supported 12 of the articles, while 7 Democrats opposed. Republicans backed 5. One member was absent and not voting.
The Senate Education Committee approved a bill to restructure higher education including creating a University of West Virginia system with WVU at Parkersburg and a WVU board of trustees. The House backed its own version, while both panels rejected phasing out state funding for the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.
The state Supreme Court upheld lower court actions in suits about county budget reductions by McDowell and Wayne County commissions for 1987 88. McDowell cut salaries of all constitutionally named officials 15 percent and reduced the county clerk salary by 5400, while Wayne County only cut the county clerk budget.
The article notes Shell Texaco and Exxon stations have switched to unleaded only due to low demand for regular gas. Experts say most cars now run on unleaded, automakers reduced lead emissions, and prices have narrowed with unleaded becoming cheaper. Stations will offer low middle and high octane options.
MASCOw AP Boris N Yeltsin and anti establishment candidates won in parta coe elections signaling discontent with shortages rising prices and bureaucratic control. The new 2250 member Congress of Peoples Deputies will include 1500 deputies from Sunday ballots and 750 chosen earlier, but the Communist Party still likely to dominate.
On the Red Sulphur Turnpike near Athens a Saturday evening crash killed 14 year old Heather Brea Fencil Martin and injured others. Police cite treacherous curves and steep embankments with limited guard posts as factors. Driver Mark Smith 16 reported an oncoming car swerved wide. no charges filed. The road has a history of accidents but no planned changes.
Grundy Virginia firemen converted a four wheel drive mini-pumper into a crash truck after losing their prior unit and $20,000 of gear to an electrical fire last October. Chief Mike Blankenship led the effort, noting over 500 hours of work and a bright tennis ball yellow paint to boost visibility.
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