18 Nov 1992
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1992
Page
1
The United States pursues an international campaign with Wanted posters and rewards up to 2 million for Iranian sponsored suspects linked to killings and kidnappings of American hostages and airline passengers. A government study finds VA hospitals have four times higher death rates after heart surgery than the best facilities.
On today’s calendar the American Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Big Creek High School from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. A noon Homeless Coalition meeting will be held at the Bluefield Salvation Army behind Hardee’s, with lunch provided. For more information call 327-7214. At 4 p.m. the Mercer County Board of Education will hold a special session in the central office conference room to award a PikeView High School contract.
Cloudy skies with a high in the lower 50s and west winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight remains cloudy with a chance of light drizzle after midnight and a low in the upper 30s.
Washington recounts the ceremonial transfer between outgoing President George H. W. Bush and President-elect Bill Clinton. The Oval Office meeting symbolizes transition in a long-standing ritual, with past presidents noting the psychological shift and the duties of preparing the new administration for January 20.
Leon Crockett of Wolfe, 49, received the Adult Education Student of the Year honor in Morgantown after five years of study starting from illiteracy. He completed the GED and will earn a high school diploma, becoming the first to progress from not reading to program completion.
Graham High School seniors led a mock Bluefield town council during Student Government Day sponsored by the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce. The 48 seniors debated name change to Graham Va yet voted to keep Bluefield name and approved allowing school event prayers.
Desert Storm disruptions slow runway lighting installation at Tazewell County Airport as the federal government reserves every other light from the supplier and proceeds with airfield repairs in Saudi Arabia. Airport manager notes a weekday closure for two weeks during light work. project aims for 90 days to substantial completion and 120 days to full finish. Local officials from the Virginia Department of Aviation assist with radio system upgrades.
Evacuation orders were lifted in the Brush fork community after officials contained a potentially hazardous gasoline leak from an underground tank at Stroupe's Kar Kare Exxon station. About 40 people were affected. 1,500 gallons spilled into Brush Creek and sewer lines. Crews from Marshall Miller Associates and firefighters continued cleanup with area agencies monitoring conditions.
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