Hollywood High marching band returns to parade after eight years
The Hollywood High School marching band reenters the Hollywood Christmas Parade after an eight year absence. Director Joe Montgomery calls it a crowning glory as the group grows to 99 members though only 50 will march, with uniforms available for half. The Chamber of Commerce had previously banned the band for not meeting parade standards.
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Hollywood
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Montgomery
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery
Raspberry Goo Prank Lands Man in Court Shows Off
Evan D. Hansen was fined 500 dollars after dumping 1000 pounds of raspberry gelatin and whipped cream down a Salt Lake City storm drain. The stunt followed a September 5 radio station contest where he won 5000 dollars by performing outrageous stunts, including cutting a station wagon roof, filling it with gelatin, and driving the car in a white tuxedo.
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Evan D. Hansen
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hansen
Regional meetings and addresses on November 27 to December 12
On November 27 Dr Charles Manning chancellor of WV higher education will speak at the Greater Bluefield Chamber breakfast at Bluefield Holiday Inn. Also November 27 Princeton Community Hospital board meets at the hospital. November 29 the Retirement Community Task Force meets at the Bluefield Holiday Inn. December 12 Bluefield State College advisory committee meeting rescheduled to Conley Hall 309 from December 5.
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Charles Manning
Board of Trustees of
West Virginia Higher Education
Greater Bluefield
Princeton Community Hospital
Hospital
Greater
Bluefield
Princeton-Mercer County
Richlands
Tazewell Area
Bluefield State College Center For International Understanding
Conley Hall
Chance of Showers and Snow In National Weather Forecast
Today's forecast from the National Weather Service calls for cloudy skies with a 30 percent chance of afternoon showers and highs in the low 50s. Tonight expects rain changing to snow with a 50 percent precipitation chance and lows around 30 as a cold front moves through. Weather package, A-10.
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National Weather Service
Blue Cross bailout approved in West Virginia crisis
Kanawha County circuit judge approved transferring Blue Cross and Blue Shield of West Virginia to Mountain State Blue Cross, a Blue Cross of Ohio subsidiary, to avoid 90,000 residents losing coverage and 25 percent of Charleston staff being laid off. Debts rose from 37 million to 53 million. state to pay 7 to 8 million. Regulators project additional claims. 14,500 contracts and 32,500 subscribers lost since January. Mountain State to infuse 7 million and keep Charleston HQ. Ohio plan praised for uninterrupted service.
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Charleston
Kanawha County
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
West Virginia
Charles King
Ohio
West
Gates
Hanley Clark
Western Pennsylvania
Virginia
Mountain State
Clark
Bologna sandwiches mark quiet Thanksgiving at Bluefield station
On a holiday not observed by Mercer County workers, six Bluefield Fire Department members lunch on cold bologna sandwiches and potato soup made with ten pounds of potatoes. They expect activity later as families visit and meals begin after 2 PM. The day includes class time and two alarms the previous night at West Virginia Manor and another station.
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Macy
Bluefield
Bluefield Avenue
Russell Bailey Jr
Daily Telegraph
Telegraph
Bailey
West Virginia Manor
Mercer County Thanksgiving fatalities claim two in crossing
Henry Kessler 79 and his wife Nancy 77, longtime Bluefield postal official and nurse, died after being struck while crossing Route 20 near Glenwood. Norma Crisco of Princeton was the driver. investigation ongoing. A second incident on Gardner Road left Daniel Damewood 23 in serious condition.
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Glenwood
Bluefield
Mercer County
Henry Kessler
Princeton
Ing
Greg Arnold
Princeton Community Hospital
Kessler
Nancy
OH-9
Federal Building
Ter
Postal Department
Memorial Funeral Home
Gerald Ratliffe
Norma Crisco
Gary Browning
Hickory Hills
Gardner Road
Daniel Damewood
Princeton Rescue Squad
Thanksgiving Day Meal Feed Planned in Bluefield
Bluefield Virginia mayor Cecile Barrett hands a Thanksgiving meal at Acme Markets cafeteria as the Cooperative Union Mission Acme Markets effort teams to feed about 300 people on Thanksgiving Day. The event underscores community aid by local groups and organizes a meal distribution in the market area.
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Bluefield
Cecile Barrett
Acme Markets
Cooperative Union Mission-Acme Markets
Thatcher Resigns as Britain Prime Minister
Margaret Thatcher announced her resignation after 11 years as prime minister, triggering a leadership battle within the Conservative Party. She stated she would fight on briefly against Michael Heseltine, as she faced a motion of no confidence and pledged to deploy 14,000 more British troops to the Persian Gulf amid the upheaval.
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London
Margaret Thatcher
Defense
Michael Heseltine
Transport
Cecil Parkinson
Thatcher
House of Commons
Douglas Hurd
Treasury
John Major
U.S
Saudi Arabia
Bush
Europe
Christmas Catalog Wonders From the Mail Order Hucksters
A Washington AP report surveys quirky holiday gifts from U S mail order sellers. Items include a $12 675 00 14karat gold mousetrap with a diamond cheese wedge and a $3 million ruby slippers replica, plus novelty Santa toilet seat covers and noisy electronic sticks for kids. The piece mocks yuletide excess and consumer whimsy this season.
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Washington
Santa Claus
Dorothy
Oriong
America
New York
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Russell Bailey
Prentice Salley
Mark Sheltor
Ratliffe
Mark Shelton
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