Saudi Arabia Forces OPEC Price Freeze At Six Months
In Geneva OPEC members agreed to keep price ranges with Saudi Arabia maintaining its $32 barrel rate while others hold near $36 to $41. Saudi output stays around 10 million bpd as Libyan Iran and Iraq resist cuts. Analysts forecast steady or falling U S gasoline prices amid the glut.
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UMW Rebuffs New Coal Contract Bid Amid Talks Standstill
Washington United Mine Workers leaders rejected fresh proposals from the Bituminous Coal Operators Association during a two hour session aimed at ending a two month coal strike. Union President Sam Church warned of sending the bargaining council home if no strong movement arrives within 24 hours. Church said a contract could come within days if the industry makes a sincere offer, with job security near settlement and talks to proceed Thursday.
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Special Session To Begin Today In West Virginia
Charleston AP reports the West Virginia Legislature reconvenes in a special session to debate extra SSI payments. The proposal would grant 20 dollars monthly to 44,000 elderly, blind and disabled residents, with a plan to convert it into a one time winter utility payment.
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Groundbreaking for Matoaka and Montcalm High Schools
Major development announced with Wednesday groundbreaking set today for new Matoaka and Montcalm high schools. Front page notes page references and local context. Several items previewed across sections include mountain climbing and regional news.
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Weather forecast preview for upcoming days
Tonight variable cloudiness with lows in the 50s. Highs today in the 70s. Thursday brings more 70s with showers and thunderstorms ending Thursday. Friday and Saturday look fair with warm conditions highs upper 70s to mid 80s and lows upper 50s to mid 60s.
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Princeton Annexation Questions Answered
Princeton City Council debated annexation election rules for the June 2 vote. They sought secretary of state observers, considered replacing poll workers with anti annexation supporters, and noted legal questions and staffing limits. Only two council members opposed the proposed anti annexation poll worker changes.
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Bluefield City Board weighs fate of police chief
The Bluefield City Board discussed Police Chief James A. Bivens in a closed session amid mounting criticism over his handling of the murder arrest of Michael Pendry. Pendry was charged March 14 in Charles Boone's death but freed after a magistrate found insufficient evidence.
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Tony” Bivens
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