Baliles Leads Virginia Democratic Sweep In 1989 Election
Democrat Gerald L. Baliles won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday night. Mary Sue Terry captured the attorney general post with 61 percent, the first woman to win statewide office in Virginia. L. Douglas Wilder led the lieutenant governor race with 82 percent, becoming the first Black elected to statewide office in Virginia.
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Baliles Leads Virginia Governor Race as Results Trickled In
With 73 percent of precincts reporting Baliles held 56 percent of the vote and led in all regions. Baliles totaled 531,364 votes, Durrette 525,404, Wilder 50,593, and Terry 583,949 as the 9th District saw low turnout on a cold day. Gerald Baliles appeared poised to keep the governorship Democratic.
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Flooding Triggers State Emergency in Virginia and West Virginia
Heavy rain swamped the two state area for a third day washing out roads and bridges and hampering voting. At least 18 died in Virginia as hundreds were evacuated and rescuers aided drivers and passengers from rising waters. Chlorine canisters spilled into the James River near Lynchburg amid concerns over propane tanks drifting downstream. Heroic rescues included Veronica Robey and her daughter Anissa trapped on a washing bridge, while officials Weatherholtz and O'Brien were stranded near Shenandoah Mountain. Gov Moore declared a disaster as the Greenbrier River surged and West Virginia faced its worst flooding in history.
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West Virginia Floods Called Worst Ever by Moore
Record floods swamped scores of West Virginia towns killing at least seven. Gov Arch Moore appealed to President Reagan for federal disaster aid covering 22 of 33 counties as rivers rose to major crests and towns like Marlinton faced widespread destruction. Local officials warned of millions in damages with numerous homes cars and trees carried away.
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Wednesday Sunny Update From The Weather Desk
Wednesday mostly sunny with highs in the mid to upper 50s. The forecast notes a break from recent rain with clear skies tonight and lows in the mid to upper 30s. The stock market rose to a new record Tuesday as traders priced in growth without inflation.
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Flood floods Weston as busload children seek boat home
Fourteen year old Rusty Wilfong and his eight year old sister Christine hid at a Red Cross shelter in Lewis County waiting for a boat to reach their flooded home. A school bus with eighteen other children turned back, leaving families and seniors sheltering on mats as flood waters rose around them.
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Shultz and Gorbachev fail to narrow arms talks rift
Secretary of State George P. Shultz after 14 hours of discussions with Mikhail S. Gorbachev and Kremlin officials reported no progress on arms control. He noted serious disagreements but said both sides would press toward the November Geneva summit with President Reagan, while acknowledging no immediate path to a broad accord. Shultz cited some positive signals in U.S.-Soviet relations though he did not anticipate an early agreement on a treaty to curb the arms race.
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Athens students protest for gym
About 75 Athens High School students gathered on the front lawn Tuesday to protest the lack of a gym. They criticized the Mercer County Board of Education for delaying rebuilding after last spring’s fire, blames on slow work and missing tools. Principal James Strong and Interim Superintendent Sue Schmelzer expressed frustration with the project’s slowness while the girls basketball team used Glenwood Junior High for practice and Concord College for games.
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Parking proposal draws complaint from merchant
The Bluefield City Board gave first reading to an ordinance reserving downtown metered spaces for shoppers only, with a $10 citation for employee parking and car impoundment after two citations. Delores Royce warned the plan could force her beauty shop to close as clients linger for services.
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