Walker receives life terms in Soviet spy ring case
Arthur J. Walker, a 51 year old retired Navy lieutenant commander, was sentenced to three life terms plus four 10 year terms for seven espionage counts after a judge rejected a light sentence. He faced a $250000 fine and parole eligibility after 10 years.
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Norfolk, Va
Arthur J. Walker
Clarke
Walker
Virginia Beach
Rita
John A. Walker Jr
Navy
John Walker
Michael L. Walker
Arthur Walker
Grant enables authority to start construction of Tazewell airport
A federal grant of 369000 will fund site preparation and initial construction for the Tazewell County Airport at Kents Ridge. The FAA is asked to cover 90 percent, with the Virginia Aviation Commission and local supervisors supplying the rest. Total project cost is about 7.8 million dollars.
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Tazewell Airport
Washington, D.C
Tazewell County Airport
Tazewell County
Kents Ridge
Trible
Tazewell County Airport Authority
Tazewell County Board of Supervisors
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Virginia Aviation Commission
Safety officials warn companies against products
MSHA officials warn distributors and coal mines in West Virginia Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee to stop using roof bolt plates from a local firm while safety checks continue. Defective plates could cause mine roof collapses after testing showed substandard steel. Authorities seized about 30 000 plates and company records with help from local state and federal officials.
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Tazewell
Appalachian
U.S. Mine Safety Health Administration
John McGrath
MSHA
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
McGrath
Coal Products
National
Prince Charles shines in polo victory as Diana wows crowd
Prince Charles scored a second-half goal aiding the Palm Beach team to an 11 10 win over an all star squad in front of 12 000 fans at the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club. Diana watched from a special stand as Gov. Bob Graham greeted the royal couple at the airport ahead of a 4 million charity dinner.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Prince Charles
Florida
Diana
Bob Graham
Charles
U.S
Palm Beach
Palm Beach Polo and Country Club
Wellington
Plane crash in Pennsylvania kills Bluefielder Staff and wire reports
A pilot Roger A. Fleming and four Newcomer Productions executives died Monday night near Latrobe Pennsylvania after a fog laden instrument approach. Investigators will review air traffic tape recordings while noting the private Westmoreland County Airport tower and a non functioning instrument landing system due to runway work.
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Derry
Roger A. Fleming
Bluefield
Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County
Fleming
Daniels Co
Newcomer Productions Inc
Latrobe
Rockford
Ill
Mike Benson
Federal Aviation Administration
New York
Benson
FAA
Mark Weaver
Federal Aviation Administration Records Center
Oklahoma
Gabe Monro
Monzo
Bluefield Gas to See Cheaper Bills After Agreement
Bluefield Gas Company customers in Mercer and Tazewell counties should benefit from a future drop in gas bills after an agreement between Columbia Gas Transmission and four suppliers. Local VP Carlton Smith says timing and exact savings are unclear, but notes Columbia purchases all gas from Columbia and must finalize deals with remaining suppliers before potential Public Service Commission review.
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Bluefield Gas Company
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp
Charleston
Carlton Smith
Mercer
Tazewell
Columbia
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
FERC
Southwest
Rocky Mountain
Smith
Midweek Rain Risk With Cloudy Skies Forecast
The weather report calls for considerable cloudiness with a chance of rain or drizzle today. Daytime highs reach the 60s with overnight lows in the 50s to near 60. Thursday brings partly cloudy skies with a chance of rain and highs in the low 60s. Friday remains unsettled with more rain, and Saturday cools into the 50s to 60s with lows dropping to the low 40s.
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Fred Brown
Effie Ringstaff
Christian Church
Graham
Elizabeth Fried
The
Daily Telegraph
Paul Trible
R-Va
Elaine Thompson
Public Service Commission
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