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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1998
Page
13
Sunday night mostly clear with lows in the mid 60s. Monday mostly clear and high temperatures near 75 to 80. Stream condition numbers listed for Bluestone Summersville and R D Bailey lakes: 466 0156 872 5809 664 9587.
Former West Virginia governor Caperton announces divorce from socialite and former first lady Rachael Worby amid a 20 month separation. Worby, 49, music director of the Wheeling Symphony, was en route to Bogotá for concerts and unavailable for comment.
Authorities search along the New River near Glade Creek for a gun linked to the shooting of Mize. Workman, on parole since 1997, reportedly met Mize via a local ad and faced a prior non violent felony history. Parole officer Flint notes past alcohol problems and no confirmed violence before the death. Detective theory points to a motive in the relationship as the cause of the shooting.
Western analysts argue Russia’s 1990s shift from central planning to markets has been hindered by insufficient reforms and weak tax collection. with a $22.6 billion IMF package in doubt, IMF head Camdessus warned the second $4.3 billion installment requires Parliament backed measures.
Chief recounts entering police station scene as a man fled on a horse after a scuffle preceding Vance arrest. Vance’s charges evolved from attempted murder and malicious wounding to murder. Stanton family trust fund set up in memory of Frankie Stanton to aid Shawna, 7, with donations directed to McDowell Bank Welch.
E C Daves of Memphis Funeral Home recalls a fatal crash involving a funeral procession motorcycle escort after a red light run last month. He notes 30 years in the business and says few accidents involve processions, while laws in Tennessee grant funeral escorts right of way and cities limit horn use. Some southern towns fear liability from police escorts, with Greenville County officials urging caution as 15 of 34 upstate agencies now refuse escorts. Funeral homes pursue flags, headlights, and banners to warn drivers, while critics push for side streets to avoid blocking traffic.
Police investigate a string of break ins at Beckley businesses on the same night August 21. King Tut Drive In on North Eisenhower Drive saw an attempted safe opening and cash taken from the strong box while the alarm did not trigger. Dairy Queen on Harper Road was burglarized for a small cash loss with damage to security gear and ceiling tiles. Detective Bureau seeks tips at 256-1708 or Crime Stoppers at 255-7867.
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