09 Nov 1998
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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1998
Page
1
West Virginia faces a 725 million dollar plan for water and sewer projects but only 90 million in funds. About 400000 residents lack clean water as the Local Option Economic Development Amendment fails 217230 to 118648. Labor and business groups opposed tax financed bonds via property tax increases.
The GOP leaders battle to replace House Speaker Newt Gingrich heated up on Sunday as Rep. Bob Livingston and Rep. Christopher Cox pitched cooperation with Democrats and a focus on bipartisan legislation. Cox urged keeping social policy out of spending bills, while Livingston spoke of reaching across to form broadly supported laws. The race hinges on who can mobilize support quickest amid a closely divided House.
Alicia Dempsey, Oak Hill High School senior, has danced about nine years. Diagnosed with scoliosis in sixth grade, she underwent major back surgery in summer 1997 and later returned to perform with the OHHS She Devil Dance Squad.
Alicia Dempsey a 17 year old Oak Hill High senior overcame scoliosis and major back surgery in 1997 to return to dance. She made the Universal Dance Association All-Star team in Knoxville and earned a Paris trip opportunity, while maintaining a 3.9 GPA and holding multiple leadership roles.
Carolynn Dempsey of Oak Hill invites sponsors for Alicia Dempsey's Paris trip and urges quick contact due to deadlines. Alicia, daughter of Carolynn and the late Nelson Dempsey Jr., has scoliosis that worsened through middle school requiring a brace and affecting her health.
Greenbrier County officials and Humane Society back ongoing treatment to cure Shadow the eight year old drug dog with blastomycosis at a cost of 1400 dollars. Sheriff Albert Lindsey favors euthanasia, while Norma McNeely notes the Labrador could live 12 to 14 years with care and remain capable of work if cured. Donations fund the medication, not county money, and supporters argue the dog should not be sacrificed for savings.
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