23 May 1991
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1991
Page
1
Multiple obituary notices across WOLFORD and nearby towns including Gary Justus 30 of Wolford, Edgar Potter 65 of Berwind, Robert White 52 of Whitewood, Lanny East 44 of Narrows, Edith Walter 69 of Princeton, Carl Jones 64 of Rosedale, Fred Repass 84 of Augusta, Ralph Bryson Sr. 78 of Kyle and other locals. Funeral services scheduled, burial sites listed, survivors named, call times and arrangers noted.
George Albert Garrard 84 of Lakenheath Suffolk died May 11 at home. He was survived by daughters Daphne Majewski and Grace Stephens and sons Brian and James. Burial was in Lakenheath England May 21. Call 325-6032 for family details.
Classic film actress Edwina Booth who starred in Trader Horn died at a Long Beach nursing home at age 86. Survivors include her brother Booth Woodruff a sister and two stepdaughters. She long battled a jungle fever contracted during filming and sued MGM over a compensation dispute after the film's release. She spent later years working for a Mormon temple in Hollywood.
In 1983 the West German news magazine Stern announced the discovery of 60 volumes of diaries allegedly written by Adolf Hitler. The claim sparked global attention but was later exposed as a hoax.
Massachusetts and West Virginia draft proposals to admit about 5,000 Kuwaiti undergraduates to public and private colleges. Kuwait would pay tuition with funds to support budget-strapped schools. Massachusetts cites potential 75 million dollar boost to its economy whereas West Virginia faces mixed reception from educators and officials.
BECKLEY AP A Louisiana man charged with strangling a former high school administrator died after a seizure at Raleigh County Jail. Jeffrey D. Radford 31 of Marrero La suffered a seizure on his bunk around 6 30 p m and died at Raleigh General Hospital about 9 p m He had previously suffered a similar seizure while jailed near New Orleans after his arrest for the January 29 death of Emmett Hurt 67 former Woodrow Wilson High assistant principal Police said he strangled Hurt after an argument Radford was arrested following a trip to Louisiana to see his wife.
Virginians in Virginia Beach scramble to save a female Muscovy duck with a plastic six-pack holder around her head. Neighbors tried nets and a blanket, a boat chase lasted hours, but the weak duck remains elusive. Wildlife refuge staff deem it domestic and refuse to search. Local animal control reports repeated failed catches as residents plead for a government expert.
Dozens picketed the Philippi Covered Bridge site demanding nearly $700,000 in back wages after WVU officials had promised full payment on June 14. WVU attorney Jon Reed attributed the delay to a dispute over salaries for 49 temporary workers, with a $657,000 state check deposited to settle the difference and each worker to receive about $13,000.
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