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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1998
Page
9
Stream conditions available for Bluestone Lake Summersville Lake and R D Bailey Lake with contact numbers 466-0156 872-5809 and 664-9587. The report notes trace 29.90, 42 percent, 10 miles, and daytime ceiling unspecified from 6:34 a.m. to 8:11 p.m.
A Census Bureau study of 6,000 inmates in 431 jails shows rising jail numbers by mid 1997 to 567,079, up 43 percent since 1989. Minorities are overrepresented, with blacks 41 percent and Hispanics 19 percent. Most inmates grew up in troubled homes and many faced parental substance abuse or welfare. Drug and alcohol use is high before and during offenses.
Thelma and Maureen, reclusive sisters, died by self immolation in their garage after a long federal battle over their 100 acre farm on Blanchard Lake. U S marshals padlocked the gates December 20 and police recovered bodies April 14. Neighbors recall two women who valued independence and faced political and legal pressure from a bank and the Small Business Administration.
Edinboro police outline the Wurst case amid broader notes on adolescent violence. Mills recalls naming Wurst Satan for his Manson fandom as investigators probe motives and threats in Arkansas Kentucky and Mississippi incidents.
Steve Roberts of the state Chamber of Commerce backs a plan to reduce the deficit with a about five percent cut. William Vieweg of the Bureau of Employment Programs calls the recommendation fairest and most efficient. Workers' compensation officials consider higher rates for high injury industries, while other options exist. David Harris of the Performance Council predicts a good chance of approval if questions are answered, and he believes adoption is likely.
Ansted police stopped a suspected drunken driver, Joseph Earl Cook, 21, of Rainelle. The suspect fled after grabbing an officer, leading to a multi-agency pursuit along U S Route 60. Cook hid in the woods for up to an hour before being captured. charges include DUI, fleeing an officer, and driving on a revoked license, with a warrant possible for attempted murder.
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