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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1998
Page
10
Tuesday night mostly clear with lows in the lower 60s. Wednesday and Thursday bring partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid to upper 80s and lows around 60 to 65. Friday stays partly cloudy with lows 60 to 65 and highs in the lower 80s. Stream conditions numbers provided for Bluestone, Summersville and R D Bailey lakes.
Rally participants critique mountaintop removal near West Virginia coal sites. Sprouse notes 68 aerial viewers, Hechler urges grass roots political action to protect southern West Virginia from mining impacts. Speakers compare mining to miners rights battles and forecast deeper voter engagement.
Senate Leader Trent Lott says a new visitors center could move security away from the Capitol and notes about 25 million dollars in private funds are committed to a project that may cost up to 125 million. Officials say the center would ease crowds and provide better context of Congress while hearings will be held on private funding.
A Capitol police officer was fatally shot and a tourist woman wounded. Critics argue gun laws failed to prevent the incident while supporters say laws may not deter such crimes. Weston, tested mentally, faces multiple charges with motive unclear. Experts question the impact of gun control on isolated violent acts.
Community colleges focus on two year degrees and certificates for high tech roles like drafters and technicians while facing funding and equipment shortages. Partnerships with IBM and other firms help supply hardware and software to teach modern manufacturing and computing skills. Representatives call for expanded federal tech funding and increased student aid to keep programs up to date.
Crowds from Illinois and Iowa flood border grocers and gas stations hoping to hit Powerball’s 80 million to one odds. Peggy Downing of Bridgemart Bettendorf notes planned staffing for two lottery terminals as players line up across 20 states and Washington, D.C. The game combines five white balls with a red ball, overseen by the Multi-State Lottery Association in West Des Moines. Nebraska officials call this a different season as vacations keep players away and sales wary of record breaks.
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