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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1998
Page
12
Cooler, drier air triggers showers and thunderstorms across the Southeast. Unsettled conditions persist from the Ohio River through the Northeast with occasional showers or storms. Dry, sunny weather expected in the Plains while the West sees a few afternoon showers.
Extended forecast shows Monday night showers and thunderstorms likely with lows in the 45 to 50 range. Tuesday brings a chance of showers and storms with highs near 65, followed by partly cloudy Wednesday with a shower and thunderstorm chance in the upper 60s. Thursday may see thunderstorms with highs around 70 and lake conditions hotline numbers provided.
The federal push to modernize child support systems amid billions in ordered, unpaid payments faces a record of errors. Families report misapplied receipts and incorrect balances, with audits showing $1.7 million wrongly collected from about 3,788 parents in 1995 96. Officials acknowledge human error and ongoing computerization delays.
WHO reports 450 million children immunized last year in mass campaigns and states polio could vanish with continued funding. U S adds 9 million in emergency aid bringing total this year to 81 million. projected savings reach 230 million annually after eradication. Remaining challenges include Sierra Leone, Somalia, and Congo as health systems struggle.
The Bradley Prosperity Volunteer Fire Department hosted an all day open house to introduce itself to elected officials, candidates, and the public. Chief Bruce James highlighted volunteer departments as the community’s first line of defense and noted 408 volunteer units provide most state fire protection. He argued the tax impact of paying all volunteers would be drastic and urged community training and recruitment, including roles for those with computer and management skills.
Senate Finance Committee heard accounts of armed IRS raids and retaliation against whistleblowers. Testimony cited racial discrimination and sexual harassment claims, plus multi million dollar tax breaks for corporations. A bipartisan reform package would create an 11 member board to oversee the IRS and upgrade computer systems. Grassley urged public input and warned of a lack of accountability.
Aides and analysts describe Clinton as compartmentalizing personal troubles, with White House officials noting the scandal’s impact has waned on the public despite ongoing scrutiny. Pollsters say many doubt him as a person yet approve of his presidency, while pundits credit his strategic spin linking the scandal to Kenneth Starr.
Four businesses face suits by the Workers' Compensation Fund in Kanawha County Circuit Court seeking shutdowns until $716,000 in premiums are paid. Talon Manufacturing owes $436,700, RCJ Mining $154,300, Derrick Music $66,000, and Billy Cogar Contractor $59,000. Talon, a munitions recycler with sites in Wyoming, Morgan and Hampshire counties, faced employee injuries in 1994 and 1996.
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