Highway bill clears Congress for NHS corridor to Clinton
The National Highway System bill designating a new I 73 74 corridor linking Bluefield to Detroit and Myrtle Beach passed Congress and goes to President Clinton. West Virginia stands to gain about 92 million including 55 million for the state, with 32 million from NHS funds and 4.8 million additional.
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Bluefield High Students Lead Macy's Parade
Twenty Bluefield High School students form part of the 500-member America Sings group marching at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Herald Square New York City. They appear at 9 a.m. on NBC and perform again at parade end while also volunteering at shelters and delivering food, toiletries, and toys.
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Calendar items invite public attendance at two Bluefield events
On Monday November twenty there is a Travel and Adventure Series talk on Indonesia at Bluefield State College Basic Science Auditorium start 7 p.m. The public may attend free. On Thursday November twenty any time 4 to 6 p.m. a reception for retiring Chamber Executive Director Nelson Walker will be held at the Bluefield Area Arts and Crafts Center 500 Bland Street RSVP at 327-7184.
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Weather Synopsis For West Virginia Daily Package
Mostly cloudy early with decreasing clouds through the day. Highs reach the upper 30s to lower 40s. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the 20s to lower 30s. Weather package A-6 West Virginia Daily 3 4-7-1 Daily 4 1-2-4-1.
City directors oppose hospital sale but debate continues
Bluefield officials heard Columbia/HCA representatives at a Board of Directors meeting fueling talks of selling Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Columbia/HCA owns St. Luke's in Bluefield and about 334 other facilities and has shown interest in adding BRMC and Princeton Community Hospital to its portfolio. The meeting spurred renewed discussion on a possible sale.
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Republicans Overrule Rebellion In House Shutdown Drama
In Washington a tense House rejected Republicans bid to adjourn for a day 361-32 as Democrats pressed for work. The vote underscored bipartisan anxiety over the five day federal shutdown and the effort to reopen agencies by Tuesday with a balanced seven year budget plan. President Clinton signaled openness to a slower timetable with policy input, while Senate Republicans warned of continued stalemate. About 100 lawmakers shifted to oppose adjournment as the motion failed.
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