No Agreement Reached On Presidential Debates
Washington AP Aides to President Reagan and Mondale failed to agree on a debate schedule with talks lingering after more than an hour. James A. Johnson said meetings would resume Monday and continue daily until format and timing are set. Both campaigns cite substantial differences over number and timing of debates and potential sponsors.orner
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Washington
Reagan
Walter F. Mondale
White House
James A. Baker III
Mondale
James A. Johnson
Johnson
George Bush
Geraldine Ferraro
Baker
League of Women Voters
Jobless Rate Stable Signals Mixed Views in August
Washington reports civilian unemployment held at 7.5 percent in August as hiring slowed with economic recovery. About 105 million Americans worked in August, 425000 fewer than July, while unemployed remained about 8.5 million. Teen job losses skew the totals, and officials caution against using one measure alone.
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Washington
Reagan
Bureau of Labor Statistics Agency
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Janet L. Norwood
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Joint Economic Committee
Norwood
U.S
Meese Nomination Postponed By Senate Action
President Reagan’s nomination of Edwin Meese III as attorney general was pulled from Senate consideration, delaying his confirmation for a possible second term. Reagan said he may refile if re-elected, while an independent counsel’s review of Meese’s affairs continues. Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Strom Thurmond removed the nomination from the panel’s agenda to avoid election-year politics.
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Washington
Reagan
Edwin Meese III
Senate
Meese
White House
Camp David
Senate Judiciary Committee
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Virginia to Remain Coal Source for New England
Virginia remains a principal steam coal supplier for NEES as rail costs hinder transport from mine to market. NEES executive Kaslow, speaking at Virginia Tech, emphasizes Virginia's role, ongoing coal conversion to lower costs for over a million customers, and the need to stay competitive with Colombia, Canada, Australia, and South Africa.
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Karen Kaplan
Daily Telegraph
Blacksburg
Virginia
New England Electric
NEES
John F. Kaslow
Virginia Tech
Kaslow
Colombia
Canada
Australia
South Africa
Virginia coal leaders urge joint effort to keep industry viable
Consolation Coal Company VP Eustace Frederick told the Virginia Coal Council at Virginia Tech that miners operators railroads and government must cooperate to maintain coal exports. He warned rising rail rates threaten competitiveness and urged productive investments to boost efficiency while supporting diesel equipment to improve mine safety and cut costs.
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Karen Kaplan
Daily Telegraph Star
Blacksburg
Consolidation Coal Company
Eustace Frederick
Virginia
Virginia Coal Council
Virginia Tech
Frederick
Redrick
Arrest Ends Gun Battle in Canebreak McDowell County
Sheriff reports 65-year-old Woodrow Cordell of Northfork Hollow held police at bay for over three hours in a running gun battle after firing on Deputy Jerry Hagerman during an assault warrant serve on Rt 16 near Squire Canebreak. Cordell shot at officers, fled, and was finally captured at daybreak. charged with attempted murder and jailed in Welch. Police recovered a shotgun and pistol at the scene.
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Daily Reregraph
Canebrake
McDowell County
Earl Yeager
Yeager
Woodrow Cordell
Northfork Hollow
Jerry Hagerman
Northfork Area
Cordell
Hagerman
Canebreak
Squire
Jerry
Shirley Pickett
Welch
Postal Rates May Rise as 22 Cent First Class Endorsed
The Postal Rate Commission recommended raising first class postage to 22 cents and post card rates to 14 cents, with effects likely early next year. The panel overruled three years after rejecting 20 cents, endorsing higher revenue needs while trimming requested amounts. The decision now returns to the Postal Service for action as governors meet next week to decide.
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Washington
Postal Rate Commission
Postal Service
Commission
Janet D. Steiger
Rate Commission
Postal Service Board of Governors
Weekend Weather Forecast and Local Notes
Saturday brings sunny and pleasant conditions with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. Sunday looks partly cloudy with a chance of showers and highs in the upper 70s. The extended outlook shows Monday and Tuesday mild with 80s highs and upper 50s lows. A ginseng man works the schools and Blaydes Clinic holding conference are mentioned on pages 18 and 2 respectively. Reagan may come to Bluefield.
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