21 Nov 1998
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1998
Page
1
In his new work Cringely traces the Internet’s evolution from ARPANET to today, highlighting pivotal figures and turning points. The book blends tech milestones with social and economic forces shaping digital culture.
West Virginia will receive 1.7 billion dollars and Virginia about 4 billion over 25 years under a settlement with Philip Morris R J Reynolds Brown and Lorillard and 46 states. Some tobacco prevention advocates say the deal was rushed and caution should have been exercised.
An elderly McDowell County couple, Clarence McBride, 74, and Wallye McBride, 71, were upgraded from critical to serious after a methane explosion while cutting meat in an outhouse near Browns Creek Hollow. They were airlifted to the University of Virginia Medical Center burn unit.
Forty six states unanimously approve a $206 billion deal to cover health costs from smoking, signaling reduced industry risk though lawsuits and a DOJ probe over misrepresentation persist. Cigarette prices likely rise 35 to 40 cents a pack to fund the settlement as Congress weighs tighter tobacco regulation and FDA oversight.
Attorney General Mark Earley said Virginia will participate in a $206 billion national tobacco settlement, with an anticipated Virginia share near $4 billion paid over 25 years. West Virginia joined as the 23rd state, receiving over $1.7 billion in annual installments around $70 million per year.
Washington AP Sam Dash a Watergate veteran quit in protest claiming Starr unlawfully intruded on impeachment by acting as an aggressive advocate for the referral against President Clinton. Democrats used the resignation to attack Starr while Hyde defended the independent counsel. Dash warned Starr he overstepped his authority. Starr argued he simply described the referral.
Greg Jordan notes local donors honored on a new center donor wall highlighting generous gifts and community support. The feature profiles benefactors and frames the project as a symbol of civic backing and long term investment in the center.
The Princeton Community Hospital Foundation dedicated a Donor Wall on Friday to recognize donors who funded the Princeton Health and Fitness Center. More than 3.2 million dollars was raised from 1,200 contributors, with Jim Miller noting Mercer County is highly charitable per capita.
A California woman, sentenced by Judge Jonathan Price after pleading guilty to four counts of commercial burglary, received six months in jail and five years probation with a condition banning her from Beanie Babies. The case involved using stolen credit card numbers to feed her drug habit.
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