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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1981
Page
3
A community effort launches today to raise funds for eight year old Michael Hager undergoing a kidney transplant. The Daily Telegraph sponsors with Sacred Heart Church Princeton co sponsoring and Leona Cuccaro and Paul Jones leading. Donations go to hospital costs via Princeton Bank and Trust Company as treasurer with weekly tallies printed.
Benjamin Franklin is credited with inventing the first swimming fins. Made of wood, the devices were worn on both hands and feet.
State Highway Commissioner Charles L. Miller told a Princeton audience that voter approval of the Roads for Jobs and Progress Amendment is needed to fund a broad highway and bridge program. He outlined line items, stress on construction, and a pay-as-you-go alternative, noting the plan would leverage federal funds to about 2.15 billion for projects statewide.
The Bluefield Board of Directors approved converting the center lane on Bland Street into a left turn lane, reducing three lanes to two to curb misuse and confusion. A uniform city speed limit plan was also approved, setting 35 mph to Bland to Genoa, 25 mph from Genoa to Route 460, 35 mph to Route 460, and 40 mph on Grant Street. The board heard Windy Mountain Learning Center funding needs and Fire Prevention Week was proclaimed.
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