Mercer County Primary Election Voter Turnout Forecast
Barbara Hawkins reports Mercer County expected light to moderate turnout in Democratic and Republican primaries. About 26,000 voters will choose national state and county offices and two Board of Education seats. Polls open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Results tabulated at Mercer County courthouse. Weather sunny with mid 70s expected to help turnout. statewide turnout projected around 23 percent, Mercer around 35 percent. Bluefield and Princeton seen as heaviest voting areas. absentee ballots rising.
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Ers
Board of Education
Rudolph Jennings
Jennings
Bluefield
Princeton
Hospital voters can cast absentee ballots today
Mercer County Circuit Clerk Wilma Grubb announced a new law allows hospitalized registered voters to vote. Those in hospital who cannot vote should call the Circuit Clerk’s Office to arrange voting. An emergency absentee voting committee will provide ballots for hospitalized persons between 9 a.m. and noon today.
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Wilma Grubb
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Eyewash recall for Ocumed bottles due to contamination
Ocumed Inc recalls 2800 four ounce sterile eyewash bottles stamped with lot N4189 after FDA and company labs found bacteria that could cause eye infections and possible blindness in scratched or damaged eyes. The product is manufactured for Rugby Laboratories Inc. in Rockville Centre New York 11570. No injuries reported.
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Washington
Ocumed
Ocumed Inc
Rugby Laboratories Inc
Rockville Centre
N.Y
Food and Drug Administration
Congressman's Call for Probe Into TV Game Show
A nationwide phone-in trivia contest with a $1 million prize began Monday costing callers $3 per call. Congressman says callers gamble and asks Justice Department to investigate. Up to nine contestants compete on a 900-number, advancing via toll-free 800 numbers with questions needing numeric answers.
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Los Angeles
Justice Department
Columbus
New World
Sunny Mild Weather Continues With Upper 70s Forecast
A sunny mild pattern persists with today's high expected in the upper 70s. Light winds and dry conditions persist across the region, offering pleasant early autumn weather for residents and outdoor activities.
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Peereeeerreay
Asports
Bush backs tax talks despite pledge to veto taxes
Washington AP The White House said President Bush would negotiate a budget deal with Congress with no preconditions, dropping his past tax pledge to oppose new taxes. Marlin Fitzwater framed the talks as an open debate, while Republicans welcomed flexibility though Senator Domenici warned passage of any tax increase would be difficult.
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Congress
Marlin Fitzwater
Capitol Hill
Bill Frenzel
Minnesota
House Budget Committee
Pete Domenici
New Mexico
Senate Budget Committee
Tion
Caperton
House of Delegates
Lewis N. McManus
Caperton to lead 20 member education plan panel
Gov. Gaston Caperton宣布建立由20人组成的委员会，拟制定长期改革计划以提升西弗吉尼亚教育体系。委员会将于六月份的教育峰会上提出新目标，并在八月举行的特别立法会议上给出建议。会议将评估教师薪酬、教育经费来源及早教到成人识字等广泛议题，并考虑对雇主提高保费的方案以解决教育经费不足问题。委员由前众议院议长McManus任主席，成员含六名立法者、两位教师联盟会长及多名教育工作者。
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Charleston
Gaston Caperton
West Virginia
Shott Foundation grants $100000 for language programs
Hugh Ike Shott Jr. Foundation funds Mercer County schools with a 100000 gift to Bluefield High and Princeton Senior High. The grant expands foreign language offerings to Latin Japanese Russian and German through the education resource consortium and satellite education initiatives.
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Hugh Ike Shott Jr
Mercer County
Mercer County Board of Education
Bluefield High
Bluefield
R.W. “Buzzy” Wilkinson
Foundation
Education Resource Consortium
Shawnee Parkway bill eyed for National Park System status
Attorney William Sanders says Congress is expected to approve a Shawnee National Parkway Act to place the route in the National Park System, unlocking 80 percent federal funding. Rep. Nick Rahall and WV lawmakers back the measure. Landowners and rail interests may donate land. construction could finish within five years. An unrelated note reports a Peregrine Falcon nesting on the Bank of New England building in Springfield, two chicks hatched.
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William Sanders
Sanders
Congress
Rahall
Association
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Consolidation Coal Co
Bill Harvey
Kentucky
Flat Top
Indian Ridge
Williamson
Matewan
Ike's Fork
Mercer
McDowell
Wyoming
Andy
Bank of New England
Springfield
Mass
Extradited suspects in coal miner killing case
Delbert M. Smith and Jillanna J. Philbrook waived extradition in Florida and will be transported to Tazewell County for court hearings. Smith, 23, faces capital murder and related charges over Opie Meadows's gunshot death. Philbrook, 35, is charged with first degree murder and robbery. Police recovered a rifle and Meadows’ stolen truck and wallet were traced to the suspects. Meadows, 76, was found dead in Springville. The investigation linked to tips and cross jurisdiction cooperation.
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Tazewell County
Delbert M. Smith
Springville
Jillanna J. Philbrook
Allendale
Fla
Volusia County
Bill Osborne
Chuck Ruble
Florida
Osborne
Smith
Opie P. Meadows
Philbrook
Meadows
Peer
Haden
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