West Virginia State Yellow Jackets start tourney with 3-0 win
West Virginia State's Yellow Jackets opened the West Virginia Conference baseball tourney with a 3-0 win as West Virginia Wesleyan defeated defending champion West Liberty 8-1 in the second game at Princeton's Hunnicutt Field during the double elimination event.
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Lecture Forces Actor Offstage in Broadway Duel Incident
Evan Handler left the stage near the end of the first act after a co star lectured him about his performance in front of the audience and struck him with a sword during a duel scene. Handler was uninjured and exited the stage following the confrontation.
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May 5 2 pm Summit Players matinee of The Boys Next Door
May 5 2 pm Summit Players present a matinee of The Boys Next Door with free admission for active duty military personnel who show ID. Also May 6 features Richlands High School Chorus spring concert A Night On Broadway at Richlands High School Auditorium with no admission charge. luncheon at Bluefield Arts and Crafts Center. shrimp dinner at Dottie Os in former Blue Prince Plaza hosted by Princeton Mercer Chamber.
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Weather forecast outlines showers and warm highs
The National Weather Service expects cloudy conditions with a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs reach the lower 70s. Tonight remains windy with a 70 percent chance of showers and storms. Lows around the upper 50s. Shelter rain may be heavy at times. Weather package A-8.
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Bush hospitalized after jog at Camp David
President Bush suffered shortness of breath during a Saturday jog at Camp David and was evacuated to Bethesda Naval Hospital for treatment of atrial fibrillation. Spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said he is relaxed, comfortable, alert and stable with no heart attack suspected, and expects release Sunday morning. Digoxin will be used for several weeks. No transfer of power to Vice President Quayle was contemplated.
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Fitzwater
Dan Quayle
Bluefield College 73 graduates hear three part success formula
Bluefield College awarded 73 degrees at Harman Chapel with 54 bachelor and 19 associate degrees. Speaker Dr. Michael Oblinger, Virginia medical leader, framed success as vision initiative and follow through. Top Seniors were Lisa Ann Mahood and Kevin Lee Stilwell for Class of 1991.
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Baptist General Association of Virginia
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Kevin Lee Stilwell
Bluefield College
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Joanne Mahood
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Hubert
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North Tazewell
Diana Jean Loos
Robert Terry Mullins
Frank Ferrante
Redistricting plan may shuffle voters in Southwest Virginia
Virginia House redistricting approved last month now awaits DOJ action. Delegates Bud Phillips and Jack Reasor note plan splits Wise, Russell, Tazewell, Grayson, Giles counties and expands Southwest districts. Voters face confusion about district and candidates as counties are divided and Tazewell is split into two districts.
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Virginia Senate plan dilutes Southwest Virginia representation
Gov. L. Douglas Wilder is expected to sign a Virginia Senate redistricting bill that will cut Southwest Virginia's seats. The measure, passed by the General Assembly, merges districts and effectively reduces the region from five seats to about four. Incumbents slated include Wampler Bird Marye Emick, with Buchanan's seat to be filled by a June 4 special election.
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Invisible forces blamed for health fears in California grid
In Garden Grove Pacific Bell workers 11 of 65 developed cancer, three died while on second floor none of 75 got disease. Workers feared electromagnetic fields from power rooms and equipment. Company investigation found no environmental cause and did not measure fields. Humana Hospital St Luke's sponsored a Walk for Life to raise March of Dimes funds with pledges per mile.
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