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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1995
Page
1
A Page A five report notes evolving royal stance toward Diana, signaling a softer approach from Buckingham Palace. The article outlines shifts in policy, public image management, and potential upcoming interactions with the Princess of Wales. The piece highlights reactions from aides and observers.
State Sen. Tony Whitlow helped approve the Scenic License Plate, and the West Virginia DMV says 100,000 plates featuring blues and golds of the mountains will go on sale December 1. The program stems from a 1995 legislative action and aims to promote state scenery.
The proposal keeps Bosnia’s borders intact with 49 percent controlled by a Bosnian Serb state and 51 percent by a Croat Muslim federation. Sarajevo would fall under the federation with a single central government. War criminals would be barred from office. Rival leaders could be separated by a demilitarized zone about four kilometers wide.
The Bluefield Union Mission and Acme Supermarket will serve Thanksgiving meals starting at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Acme store in the Westgate Shopping Center Bluefield Virginia. Tickets are available free at the Bluefield Union Mission and Bluefield Salvation Army.
Sunday November 26 at 2 p.m. Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary Chapter 33 Mercer meet at 703 College Ave for officer nominations. Tuesday November 28 at 7 p.m. Mercer County Board of Education regular session at Seminar Center Mercer County Technical Education Complex Princeton. Main Street Bluefield hosts punch and cookies after Area Handbell Concert at Bluefield Area Arts & Crafts Center at 7:30 p.m. Concert free. Wednesday November 29 at 12:15 p.m. Greater Bluefield Chamber Point of View luncheon at Holiday Inn Bluefield WVU President David Hardesty to speak. Buffet lunch $9. Reservations call 327-7184 or fax 325-3084.
A cold front brings a chance of light snow across the Bluefield area with a 70 percent overnight likelihood in southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia. Accumulation is expected at an inch or less with today’s high in the 30s. Partly cloudy to start, flurries in the mountains, cooling tonight to the 20s and 30s.
In Dayton Ohio after 21 days of talks at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, President Clinton renewed his commitment to deploying 20 000 U S peacekeepers to Bosnia despite congressional objections. Balkan leaders agreed to divide Bosnia into a Muslim-Croat federation controlling 51 percent and a Serb republic holding 49 percent, with a central government to be formed and a formal Paris peace signing planned for next month.
The Beatles Anthology volume one arrives on double CD and cassette in Four Seasons Country with the new track Free As A Bird. John Lennon recorded in 1977, later completed by Paul McCartney George Harrison and Ringo Starr in 1994. The ABC special aired recently and two more segments follow. Disc jockey records reports brisk sales with about 25 copies sold at Mercer Mall yesterday.
Mercer County Board of Health extends the boil water order for Bramwell residents until the water system repairs are completed. Health officer Dr N Allen Dyer cautions that water for drinking cooking or hygiene must be boiled for one full minute after a rolling boil. Public health staff urge residents to contact Environmental Health Director Stanley Walls or the Beckley District Office with questions as officials clarify the situation.
A circuit court judge ordered a recount in the Tazewell County sheriff race after Nelson requested it. Republican Nelson led briefly on election night but Johnson finished ahead by five votes, with three voters per side to count and three district judges overseeing. Local officials expect a date on or after December 5.
Deer season enters its third day with a bucks only rule and safety reminders. Officials report strong first day activity with 20 deer checked at Douglas Sporting Goods in Princeton and 19 at H&L Sporting Goods. Across the state about 250000 hunters are expected, with more than 75000 deer likely if weather holds. The two buck limit and blaze orange requirement are in effect, and hunting ends December 2 with muzzle loading season December 11 to 16. For details see the DNR 1995 White tailed Deer Hunting Seasons brochure.
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