19 Apr 1998
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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1998
Page
1
A reflective line notes that awareness of others stems from hearing all details of their lives, suggesting pervasive listening or observation without direct involvement. The fragment evokes themes of gossip, privacy, and social reach.
Glenda Riley, a HUD worker who survived the Alfred P. Murrah Building blast on April 19, 1995, recalls the day from the fence site. Dozens of victims were in HUD offices, and Michigan high school students visiting the site shared their shock at the ceremony.
In Tennessee and nearby states heavy rains hinder relief after last week's tornadoes that killed six in Tennessee and damaged over 1600 structures. A flash flood watch covered 80 of Tennessee’s 95 counties as officials warn recovery will slow. Inspectors flagged 35 Nashville buildings for urgent repairs as cranes remove debris from shattered offices.
The 17th annual Home and Leisure Show at the Raleigh County Armory drew 70 exhibitors with items for all ages and interests. Attendees toured wares from kitchens to security systems while balloons entertained children and local services offered demonstrations. Admission was a can of non-perishable food for Pine Haven Homeless Shelter and the Women's Resource Center, with show traffic brisk and Friday night described as the best yet by coordinator Angie Woods.
Beckley will collect furniture and other unwanted items within 5 feet of the curb from Monday to May 1 as part of the annual spring cleanup. A daily pickup schedule will be published in The Register-Herald. Residents may call city hall with questions. tires, roofing materials, paint cans, pesticides or hazardous waste won't be picked up. Large appliances can be removed for a $7 fee per item.
At the second Summit of the Americas in Santiago Chile thirty four democracies agreed on a free trade zone from Alaska to Cape Horn despite lacking U.S. congressional endorsement. The group reached pacts on education drugs and human rights while Cuba remained excluded. Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien planned to visit Cuba later in the month and Canada will host the next summit. President Clinton vowed to secure fast track trade authority by 2005.
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