Mountain Festival Draws Crowd In Bluefield Park
Several hundred people flocked to Bluefield City Park for the Rocky Top Mountain Festival featuring live music by Stark Raven, games, rides, a parachute stunt by Green Beret Freefall Club, and a charity pop with MADD. The event, sponsored by the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce, included an antique and sports car show, a flea market, and a car show fragment. Local teens enjoyed the carnival while a U S Army group demonstrated freefall.
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Billy Sunday church in Pocaahontas area faces aging decline
In Pocahtonas area Virginia, the Billy Sunday Church, built with help from coal miner James Haga, sits unlocked for prayer and viewable bulletin totals. Nearby Peel Chestnut Mountain church risks closure as aging members dwindle and no new worshippers arrive. Billy Sunday visited Bluefield in May 1921, with local coverage marking his stay.
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James Haga
South Africa Expels U.S. Attache in Retaliation
South Africa ordered Col. Robert Hastie to leave Pretoria in retaliation for the U.S. expulsion of its top defense attache in Washington. The move follows U.S. protests over raids on guerrilla targets in neighboring black-ruled states, echoed by Pretoria as counter to U.S. Libya strikes. Police report seven black residents killed in Port Elizabeth township clashes.
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South Africa to push security law amendments
South Africa moves to amend existing security laws to authorize detention without trial for six months and crackdown on unrest. Activists and opposition lawmakers say the changes echo emergency powers used before the state of emergency ended, expanding powers of the government and leader.
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South Africa
Italy orders Libyan publishers plus Syrians face warrants
In a tense move following U S strikes on Libya authorities ordered five Libyan employees of Rome based Star Photolite including president Abdulmagid Adoushwesha to leave Italy within seven days for lack of proper work permits. ANSA reported possible warrants for about 20 Syrians tied to the December 27 Rome airport attack.
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Saleh Shalbut
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MSHA launches safety drive for small coal mines
Beckley AP MSHA begins a special information campaign to cut rising deaths in small underground mines. Officials cite 14 fatalities this year and a high fatality rate due to limited safety staff and resources. The effort targets operators with fewer than 20 workers, offering guidance and technical help.
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Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration
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U.S
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Sunday Outside Weather Outlook
Accu Weather forecast for Sunday calls for mixed clouds and sunshine with a high of 72. Tonight remains rather cloudy with a chance of thundershowers and a low around 56. Weather A-10.
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