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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1998
Page
2
Staff Sgt. Bryan Patrick and fellow soldiers brace for a 14 000 foot drop from a Fokker Friendship over Beckley. Temperature lows and thin air prompt oxygen boosts as the team signals the exit point for a high altitude jump in the mission briefing.
The U S Army Golden Knights staged two spectacular jumps at Raleigh County Memorial Airport drawing cheers from spectators at picnic style stands. Patrick, the designated point man, led an 180 degree turn sequence before vanishing from the Fokker aircraft in a descent to earth.
State task forces weigh deregulation of electric utilities as 18 states have moved ahead. West Virginia faces questions of timing and method while public participation remains limited, despite PSC efforts to publicize hearings and post-case documents online.
President Clinton signs an executive order to block all financial transactions with Osama bin Laden's network, criminalizing support and enabling Treasury action. The move targets Afghanistan based links as U.S.Companies and individuals face restrictions, amid Nairobi and Dar es Salaam embassy bombings investigations.
Country icon Hank Williams died in Oak Hill on January 1, 1953 en route to Canton for a concert with the Drifting Cowboys. The Beckley event featured the Drifting Cowboys, Appalachian Festival acts, and venues across Raleigh County with music, crafts, and performances including TheWizard of Oz.
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