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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 2002
Page
1
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In a sports themed yet political frame, Saddam Hussein secures another formal election win, continuing his grip on leadership. Reportedly, the ballot shows Assad like support, reinforcing longstanding control and signaling no significant opposition breakthrough.
Superintendent Dr Mark Manchin is to present an amended comprehensive educational facilities plan to the state Board of Education in Grafton. The proposal targets McDowell County schools for closure and consolidation including Big Creek High. The board confirmed the plan's inclusion on today's agenda and a related work session is slated for Wednesday in Grafton.
The amended educational facilities plan by Dr. Mark Manchin calls for closing Big Creek High School by 2005 and building a new consolidated high school for Big Creek and Laeger students. It also proposes closing Switchback and Anawalt Elementary schools, relocating pre K–5 students to Gary and 6–8 students to Mount View Middle, with further moves in Switchback to Kimball Elementary and Mount View Middle.
Bluefield West Virginia candidates for Mercer County House of Delegates say workers compensation deters business and tort reform should be examined in January. They agree medical malpractice is the most pressing issue and seek measures to keep doctors in state. Del. Eustace Frederick pledges to support proposals to retain physicians.
District 24 emphasizes West Virginia’s aging population and doctor shortages. Doug Quesinberry says he is not a lawyer and has not handled tort reform details but supports ending venue shopping and frivolous lawsuits. District 25 delegate Mark Wills backs reforms but seeks insurer price concessions and caps on recovery if bills pass.
President Bush signed a congressional resolution authorizing war against Iraq and told Prime Minister Sharon that Israel has a right to retaliate if Saddam Hussein strikes. He asserted Sharon would respond if Iraq attacked Israel, while seeking to align support as his push moves forward.
Mercer County grand jury handed up three first degree murder indictments after a two day session. Joanie Cline 24 of Bluefield is charged with fatally shooting her husband Edward Cline 21 as he slept in their home on September 17 according to Prosecuting Attorney Bill Sadler.
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