High risk groups identified for influenza complications
High risk includes adults 65 and older and nursing home residents with chronic illness. Also those with chronic pulmonary or cardiovascular disease including asthma, and those with chronic metabolic diseases or immunosuppression who required medical care recently. Children aged 6 months to 18 years on long term aspirin therapy may risk Reye syndrome after flu.
Flu season hits Bluefield as shots rise at hospital
Health writer notes flu risks for seniors with chronic conditions and outlines Type A and B symptoms. Tammy Graham of Bluefield Regional Medical Center says thousands sought vaccines, with over 1,000 shots given on the first day. Officials recommend vaccination in the area during late October.
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Warlord Welcomes Troop Plan For Somalia Aid Effort
Ali Mahdi Mohamed and his rival warlord in Mogadishu endorsed a U.S. plan to send 30 000 troops to Somalia to guard relief convoys and ports amid famine. The proposal, under U N and U S review, could spark clashes with opposition while aiming to curb looting and speed aid to starving regions. A second scene in Maine noted a high school football game in frigid weather where the Bulldogs lost 23 21 to Gate City.
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Apollo 17 Astronaut Cernan Plants Flag on Moon
Apollo 17 astronaut Eugene Cernan is pictured near the Lunar Roving Vehicle after planting the U.S. flag in December 1972, becoming the last man to walk on the moon as reported on page A-7.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile to Visit VFW Hall Monday
On Monday November 30 the American Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit the VFW Hall in Bluefield by appointment only from noon to 6 p.m. In addition at 6 p.m. the second meeting of the lymphoma support group will be held in the Princeton Community Hospital board room with program presented by Rowena G Chambers M D
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Partly cloudy with morning flurries forecast
The National Weather Service calls for partly cloudy conditions this afternoon after a morning chance of flurries. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Highs in the mid to upper 30s. Tonight remains partly cloudy with lows in the mid to upper 20s. Weather package A-8.
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Community Christmas Tree fund nears $1,000 with Dec 24 party
Donations Saturday push the Community Christmas Tree fund toward the $14,000 goal to aid 1,200 local children for a Bluefield Youth Center event on December 24. Contributions can be dropped at the Telegraph lobby or mailed to Bluefield Daily Telegraph, P O Box 1599, Bluefield WV 24701, in memory of Jack Osborne and with support from Karen Simmons, Carl E Reed, Brenda L Reed, and Appalachian Power Employees Benevolent Association.
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Warden Wins Mercer County Commission Seat in Bluewell Win
RINCETON Biographical profile of Buddy Warden Jr a Bluewell gro cer y store owner who defied norms to win Mercer County Commission seat on Nov 3 The piece highlights his campaign approach praise for opponent Bud Tinder and hopes the victory will set a model for future campaigns with focus on accessibility improvements like courthouse ramp and a glass elevator planning in December full slate of county duties begins
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