Annexation controversy heats Princeton Chamber forum
A Princeton forum before the Princeton Mercer County Chamber of Commerce erupted into a heated exchange between Annexation Coordinator Jim McNeely and Pepsi-Cola Bottling official Jim Sarver. McNeely urged unity for annexation while Sarver warned higher taxes and questioned city threats. The dispute paused briefly when Calvin Saunders intervened. details reference Page Ten.
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Chamber
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Calvin Saunders
Ched’s
Charges Dropped Against Pendry
A murder charge against Bluefield businessman Michael A. Pendry was dismissed after a five hour preliminary hearing. Mercer County Magistrate Ernest R. Six found no probable cause that Pendry connected to the March 14 strangulation death of his business partner Charles E. Boone in the Commercial Bank building. Pendry expressed relief and gratitude as the courtroom crowd applauded.
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Michael A. Pendry
Mercer County
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Charles E. Boone
Commercial Bank
Bluefield Supply Company
Joseph M. Sanders, Jr
David Knight
Edwin Wiley
Boone
Char-Conn Corporation
Kingfield’s
Pineville
Grundy
Kingsport
Tenn
Downtown Bluefield Revitalization Starts By July Fifteen
Phase I of the $20 million downtown Bluefield revitalization unveiled by the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce aims to start by July 15. B J Allison of Southern Real Estate said relocation interest could fill an office building, with first class restaurateurs among prospects. An investor from New York was to visit for initial area review as plans seek a $3 to $5 million Urban Development Action Grant.
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Charlotte
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Princeton
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Senate OKs budget blueprint amid tough spending battles
The Senate approved a 1982 budget guideline of 6.4 percent, aligning with President Reagan's tax and spending plan. House support followed, bipartisan opposition noted. The measure triggers a reconciliation process to cut about 35 billion dollars, with final program firings to come.
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Noted Bluefield Businessman Dies at 83
Ralph Brookins Taylor of 1337 Lebanon Street Bluefield died Thursday at Bluefield Community Hospital after a long illness. He was 83 and had been prominent in Bluefield business and civic life for 56 years. A former president and board chairman of Flat Top Insurance, he joined the firm in 1923 after working with the Kentucky Fire Inspection Bureau in Louisville. Born in Pavilion Genesee County New York, he was the son of the late Clair J and Mary Brookins Taylor, descendants of a Revolutionary War family. He was an engineering graduate of the University of Michigan and a member of Lambda Chi fraternity.
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Hunger Striker Patsy O Hara Dies in Maze Prison
In Belfast, hunger striker Patrick Patsy O Hara dies at 11 29 p m marking the second death in 24 hours and the fourth this month as Irish nationalist prisoners press for political status. Rioting and security crackdowns follow in West Belfast with troops deployed to prevent spillover.
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Friday Bridge 1 3 Bulletin Board Church News Classified
Old Dominion Briefs and sports notes appear amid a cluttered page. A brief note mentions a crossword puzzle, Dear Abby, and stock market TV listings with scattered items and partial headlines.
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Bulletin Board Church News
Weekend Warmth With Sunny Days Forecast
The forecast calls for warm, sunny days and clear nights through Saturday with highs from the upper 70s to mid 80s. Lows tonight are in the mid 40s to mid 50s. The National Weather Service outlook extends Saturday night through Monday with a chance of showers Monday. Expect highs in the 70s to lower 80s and nighttime lows in the 50s to low 60s.
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Social Security proposal open for compromise in Congress
Reagan administration defends its plan to cut benefits especially for early retirees while signaling willingness to negotiate any point. Schweiker testified before the House Select Committee on Aging that the 13 provisions are negotiable, though the goal remains to fix Social Security, with 62-year retirees facing a one third cut next year and average 10 percent cuts within five years. Senate and House Democrats pressed against rapid action, stressing that checks would not be mailed next year without changes.
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