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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1982
Page
4
Obituary notices from Telegraph list multiple deaths across Virginia and West Virginia regions. Entries name Aaron Brewster, Donald Dye, Helen Larsen, Frank Ward, William Miller, John Gillespie, Ruth Stinson, Thomas Parks, Claude Tilley Jr., Omey Estep, Herman Poff, and others with ages, places, and burial details. Funeral services, call times, and burial sites are given for each, reflecting local church and cemetery arrangements.
In Princeton Mercer County Grand Jury returned 81 indictments after a two day session in Circuit Court. Chief Judge William O Bivens Jr and Prosecuting Attorney David Knight led the panel of eight women eight men. The jurors heard charges Tuesday and Wednesday and will serve through the next term of court. The next report back date is the second Monday in February. In Welch McDowell County Sheriff Clark Belcher announced the firing of two jail employees for neglect of duty Jailer Roy Martin and Matron Ala Valentine. Valentine was dismissed at 1 p m Wednesday and Martin last week. The investigation continues with details not released.
In Port Arthur Texas a Texaco refinery feeder line snapped sending a super heated powder catalyst at 1200 degrees into workers. Five died and eight were injured as they attempted to start a catalytic cracking unit.
Local Bluefield bulletin lists newspaper masthead details and mailing information for the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, including address, rates, and postal rules. Publication notes confirm Associated Press affiliation and service area.
Wyoming County Sheriff reports two escapees Randolph Canada of Maben and Homer Workman of Laredo were captured in Cleveland Ohio after escaping October 3 They waived extradition and will be returned to the county jail Canada faced three arson counts while Workman was jailed on armed robbery Both had been awaiting trial with Canada imprisoned about a year and Workman six weeks after his bond was dropped.
FBI agent Don Thiel testified that ex bank president Meade issued fake loans beginning 1979 after taking charge at Miners and Merchants. He allegedly looted funds to cover debts and sought to gain control of five coalfield banks. Attorney Carl McAfee contest the charges, saying Meade faced cash-flow issues but has repaid the money. Other defrauded banks cited include Cumberland Bank and Trust Co Grundy First Russell Bank and Dickenson Buchanan Bank.
President Reagan called Democrats’ charges campaign talk as he prepared to sign a measure aimed at easing unemployment. He cited solid progress in the economy, noted lack of congressional sponsors at the ceremony, and outlined funds for training youths and aiding women with limited skills while stressing the need to create private sector jobs.
The president defended Reaganomics asserting a broad program to curb inflation and unemployment, reduce deficits and government growth, and keep defense spending steady. He rejected quick fixes and urged looking past party politics to fix the nation’s economic woes.
BERGA NAVAL BASE Sweden AP The hunt for at least one foreign submarine in the Stockholm archipelago could go on practically indefinitely the armed forces chief said The sub could be damaged and lying on the bottom as the search in Hors and Mysing bays continued for the 13th day Officials reported sonar contacts and a minefield explosion but no concrete results Divers and the Belos salvage ship aided the search while security tightened at Berga base and ferry service in Hors Bay was suspended.
London AP reports Prince Andrew cut short his Caribbean break with Koo Stark and flew home alone after reports she was smuggled out of Mustique in tears. The 22-year-old royal and his American girlfriend drew intense media glare as photos and films of Stark circulated, prompting palace denials and public debate over the prince's actions.
Former Virginia Governor J Lindsay Almond Jr 84 long a Byrd era figure and later federal judge remained in critical but stable condition at Henrico Doctor's Hospital in suburban Richmond. He was admitted to ICU with degenerative arteriosclerotic heart disease and has been retired since 1973 after stepping down from the U S Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.
Beverly Hills, AP — Johnny Carson entered a no contest plea to a drunken driving charge, accepted by Municipal Court Judge Pro Tem David Kidney. He was placed on three years probation, fined $603, and ordered to finish a drivers education or alcohol treatment course. His license is restricted to work travel for 90 days.
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