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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1990
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board editors claim their columns reflect consensus on issues of press and speech. A quoted biblical line cautions about unfinished projects and mockery of those who begin but cannot finish.
Virginia Governor L. Douglas Wilder frames housing as a priority amid a real budget crunch. He cites 51,000 Virginians lacking indoor plumbing and notes federal housing funds declined 80 percent in the 1980s while promising to steer scarce resources to improve housing and education to prevent costly lawsuits over school funding disparities.
West Virginia readers see a critique of Bush administration proposals to cap federal tax deductions, raise excise taxes on beer wine and gasoline, and cut state revenue. The piece notes expected losses for states, rising college costs, and credit card programs as possible new state revenue avenues. Richard Grimes reports from Charleston.
A reader reflects on Gov Town Meetings at Winfield and questions whether the sessions yield real answers. Groups limited to two hours, with 30 participants, produce a long list of concerns but lack depth. The writer worries about manipulative facilitation and potential bias steering toward the governor’s education agenda.
James A. Bivens former Metropolitan Police lieutenant was sworn in as Bluefield police chief in ceremonies at the municipal building. Mayor Don Keesling gave the oath as representatives discussed Mercer Mall development’s expected impact on downtown and the broader market, with job creation and a public sewer project funded in part by General Telephone Co. The report notes legal action contemplated over education salary actions and recounts a severe rainstorm causing urban flooding and city service disruption.
Lewis Grizzard claims Ansley Golf Club in Atlanta could host the PGA Championship in August. He mocks discrimination and racially exclusive clubs, lists humorous hole names, and urges a non discriminatory stance while lampooning Shoal Creek controversy.
An excerpt from the World Almanac compendium notes key World War II events on August 1, including strategic moves, military actions, and political developments drawn from the 1981 Smith and Bison Books publications. It summarizes the day's notable wartime occurrences and their brief implications.
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