Loopholes Persist in Tazewell County Accounting Practices
Norman Cook, Tazewell County treasurer, says old audits left gaps in a system where supervisors review their own expenses and County Administrator Randy Arno approves them. Credit card use by supervisors for trips raises questions on personal charges and reimbursements. The 1984 and 1985 audits urged proper invoice support and monthly reconciliations to prevent unauthorized disbursements and ensure receipts are auditable.
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Garden Dragons win Region D title reach state semis
The Rev. Rick Ellis, Garden High School's team chaplain, celebrates Green Dragon victory over Clintwood's Green Wave as Garden captures Region D Division 1. They advance to the state semi finals to face Drewry Mason High School.
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Sunday Rain Skies With A 52 Degree High Forecast
Accu Weather calls for cloudy conditions Sunday with rain arriving late. High near 52 degrees. Cloudy tonight with periods of rain likely and a low around 42 degrees.
Inside. Getting rid of unwanted hair
The piece examines electrolysis as the sole safe permanent method for hair removal, presenting it as a definitive solution amid aesthetic concerns. An editorial note questions President Reagan's foreign policy, calling Iran dealings reprehensible and suggesting long-term national reckoning.
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Soldiers call off coup plot amid Ramos plea
Dissident soldiers threatened to seize the National Assembly and declare a rebel government but called off plans after a last minute plea by General Fidel V. Ramos. Despite the pause, troops near Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile and loyalists to Ferdinand Marcos still threaten action as President Aquino faces a political crisis with the death of a Moslem ally and an emergency cabinet meeting. Ramos later issued an order affirming allegiance to Aquino and signaling a break with Enrile.
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Saudi fuel shipments link US traders to Iran pact
U S traders shipped Saudi refined fuel across the Persian Gulf to Iran in recent months fueling Ahmed discussions. Oil experts say the moves reflect secret diplomacy and Saudi tolerance of rapprochement with Iran. Administration officials note the Saudi overtures align with U S talks, suggesting a coordinated regional strategy.
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Iraq says U.S. misled over Israel arms to Iran
Iraq's ambassador Nizar Hamdoon says Washington repeatedly ignored Baghdad's protests that Israel was shipping military equipment to Iran. He and other officials assert the State Department gave the Iraqi government misleading or incomplete replies for years as the Iran arms question persisted.
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The Tough Mayor Burl Laxton Of Bradshaw
By Garret Mathews Bradshaw- A hard boiled mayor since 1981 Burl Laxton is known as Wyatt Earp to clean up Bradshaw McDowell County town once nicknamed Little Chicago His 4 am patrols and cussing pace mark the town s grit He credits 12 new businesses and a revived economy while critics call him tough and flawed Mrs Adda Leah Davis a Paynesville guidance counselor and playwright is writing a book on Laxton based on interviews with locals and officials She notes both praise and criticism as she chronicles Bradshaw s transformation from ruin to renewal and the town s evolving identity.
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Tazewell town manager to leave for county post
TAZEWELL Va The town manager John Holpe will resign December 26 after 15 months in the job to become assistant administrator of Tazewell County. Mayor Dan Surface cited financial reasons and a higher pay with about 26 000 dollars a year plus fringe benefits. The county population is 50 511 and the town 4 468.
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