Trio is slain in Princeton murder suicide tragedy
West Virginia police say a young Princeton woman Pamela Hawkins 24 and her date Robert Hess 23 were shot by Pamela's ex husband Timothy Hager 23 who then killed himself. The deaths occurred at the Woodcrest Addition home near Princeton after a date night that included Pipestein State Park and an HBO movie.
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Princeton
West Virginia
Pamela Hawkins
Robert M. Hess
North Tazewell
Timothy Hager
Kegley
Barbara Hawkins
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Woodcrest
Mercer County Assessor’s Office
Hess
Pam Hawkins
Glenwood Methodist Nursing Home
HBO
Conflicting Reports On French American Hostages Release
In Beirut conflicting reports swirl on a possible release of 14 French and American hostages seized by extremists. A French negotiator Omran Adham was in Damascus on private business. one source claimed imminent releases, another anonymous contact dismissed such talk. Some papers cited moves to east Lebanon or Bekaa, with no confirmation.
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Syria
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al-Shiraa
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Adham
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L’orient le Jour
Bekaa Valley
Millions join Hands Across America to aid hungry and homeless
Volunteers linked hands from New York to California for Hands Across America aiming to unite 5 million people and raise at least 50 million dollars for the hungry and homeless. At press time estimates showed about 4.9 million participants with gaps varying by region.
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New York
Long Beach
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Bobby Conner
Clinton
Hands Across America events linked states and celebs across day
An 80 vehicle caravan led by a chartered bus carried hundreds from West Virginia to Ohio as part of Hands Across America. In Charleston cars circled the Capitol complex before a 10 am departure. Virginia events synced nationwide with crowds in Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Front Royal. A 900 crowd delayed a Carolina League game in Newport News to join the hand holding. Dozens of celebrities joined the chain including Raquel Welch, Yoko Ono, Helen Hayes, Lily Tomlin, Judy Collins, Chet Atkins, Sha ri Belafonte Harper and John Glenn.
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Virginia
Virginia Beach
Norfolk
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Hagerstown
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War Memorial Stadium
Newport News
America
Raquel Welch
Tony Bennett
Ben Vereen
Yoko Ono
Helen Hayes
Lily Tomlin
Sean Lennon
Liza Minnelli
Peter, Paul and Mary
Judy Collins
Chet Atkins
Franco Harris
Shari Belafonte-Harper
Harry Belafonte
Brooke Shields
Celeste Holme
David Copperfield
Benjamin Spock
Sen
John Glenn
Donna Mills
Minnie
Goofy
Pluto
Monday Outside Weather Look Ahead
The forecast calls for variable cloudiness with a chance of a shower or thunderstorm. A high near the upper 60s is expected. Tonight will be rather cloudy with showers possible and a low around 56. Weather A-10.
National economies rebound predicted by business economists
The National Association of Business Economists forecasts a recovery for the U S economy amid cautious optimism. Positive signs are noted locally, countering some bleak projections as Vol 91 No 146 presents a brighter outlook.
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National Association of Business Economists
Central American leaders back regional parliament plan aboard Esquipulas
Five Central American presidents gathered in Esquipulas Guatemala endorsed creating a regional parliament and supported Contadora mediated talks as the path to end guerrilla fighting. They signaled willingness to sign a peace treaty while raising questions on foreign maneuvers arms control and verification.
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Contadora Group of Nations
Mexico
Colombia
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Panama
Contadora Group
Mountain Festival Caps Off Country Fun Day
The Rocky Top Mountain Festival featured country music by Joe Stampley and Ted Black with performances by The Plaid Squares at the Sheraton Inn Bluefield. Nearly 100 people joined the East River Mountain Climb, with participants from Bluefield and Darrrell Thompson to Pinky Willis.
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Joe Stampley
Ted Black
Plaid Squares
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Bluefield
Sheraton
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Pinky Willis
Tazewell
Darrell Thompson
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Marty Rogel
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Central America
Oscar Arias Sanchez
Costa Rica
Jose Azcona Hoyo
Honduras
Jose Napoleon Duarte
el Salvador
Daniel Ortega
Nicaragua
Cerezo
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