Secretary of State Manchin Targets Voting Reform in 2004
Secretary of State Joe Manchin sets bold goals for West Virginia ahead of the 2004 election. He proposes a pilot program to improve the national election system and raise turnout, aiming to move WV from 44th to the top 10 percent. He advocates uniform voting systems across all 55 counties, with many counties already using Florida’s device.
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Joe Manchin
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Pearl Harbor film opens summer with romance and battles
The Pearl Harbor release opens Memorial Day weekend mixing a fast paced plot with a love triangle and aerial dogfights. It blends romance with wartime spectacle, showing life before US entry and a brief shift to England during the Battle of Britain, aiming to keep viewers engaged throughout.
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Pearl Harbor opens solidly but short of records
World War II epic Pearl Harbor opened strong with 39.7 million dollars in its first two days, Disney figures show. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer calls the opening the biggest of his career, while analysts forecast at least 75 million over Memorial Day weekend, potentially the second-largest debut for the holiday.
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English Family Recall of World War II Tough Winter
Eric Smith and his wife Gwendoline recount their hardships during the winter of 1941 42 and the onset of war after the Pearl Harbor attack. The interview highlights endurance in England as they faced rationing air raids and uncertainty.
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FEMA tours Mercer County to assess flood damage
Federal state and local officials toured Mercer County to determine water damage to government property, homes, and businesses after recent floods. The data will augment reports from five other counties to decide eligibility for a federal emergency declaration and SBA aid. Mercer County had qualified for federal assistance for three floods in 1995 and 1996.
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Celebration ends as Mount Festival wraps up in Bluefield
The 2001 Comcast Mountain Festival concludes with a Memorial Day program at 10:30 a.m. in Chicory Square downtown Bluefield. Sponsored by the American Legion Riley West Post No. 9, the event features Colonel Derek C. Swope as guest speaker amid scattered showers.
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Gasoline Prices In Bluefield And Nearby Towns Reported
A region wide price snapshot shows several low gas prices Sunday. Bluefield West Virginia Joy Food Store posts $1.51 regular and $1.59 unleaded plus. Bluefield Virginia Tim's on Route 460 lists $1.45 regular and $1.65 super unleaded. Corner Mart and Food City in Bluefield Va. each offer $1.45 regular and $1.53 unleaded plus. Town Express Mart in Tazewell Va. notes $1.44 regular and $1.54 unleaded plus. Princeton Pilot Food Mart on Rogers Street asks $1.49 regular unleaded.
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