24 Nov 1996
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1996
Page
1
An Amtrak train carrying mail and passengers derailed at 60 mph in Secaucus New Jersey on Saturday, injuring 35 with two hospitalized. A second Amtrak train was sideswiped but caused no injuries. Community Christmas Tree presence noted.
Public urged to register children for the Little Jimmy Community Christmas Tree party at the Daily Telegraph office from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Bring a Daily Telegraph coupon and each child s birth certificate. Weather notes forecast partly cloudy in mid 50s with tonight cloudy and rain possibility.
BLUEFIELD Parks and Recreation will close the East River Mountain Overlook park from December 2 through March 31 with reopening planned for April 1 1997. The overlook remains a focal point during the holiday season as a 30 foot blue lit Christmas tree is prepared and 49 commemorative bricks are being installed along the wall near the railing. bricks likely won’t be visible until spring.
The Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767, with 175 aboard, ran out of fuel and crashed near Moroni on Grande Comore Island. At least 55 killed and 30 survived, with rescue hampered by rough seas and nightfall. Eleven hijackers had seized Flight 961 after departing Addis Ababa.
President Clinton invited Chinese President Jiang Zemin to talks in Manila ahead of the APEC summit to calm a stormy U S China relationship. Security was tight as officials warned of possible threats.
Dr Akira Miyawaki visits as Pocahontas Land Corp partners with coal lessee to replant 3500 acres of reclaimed mine land. Foresters plant 50 50 mix of red oak white oak yellow poplar white ash and pine hoping hardwoods pay dividends at maturity. Tim Probert Pocahontas Land forester notes shift from pine to hardwood strategy after five years. Miyawaki, emeritus Yokohama University, leads INTECOL and travels in the U S as guest of the foresters.
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