Eight-track memories in a Corvair on warm summer nights
Bill Archer recalls a 1965 Corvair with a Motorola eight track player cruising U S Route 19 from Washington Pennsylvania to Morgantown. He shares summers of open top drives, The Band and Credence Clearwater revival, a drive to work at Exit Two Truckstop, a stolen eight track, and the solace his car brought amid daily stresses.
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Ralphader
Big Pink
Nader
Morgantown
Exit Two
Claysville
Motorola
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Bluefield Daily Press Names Editorial Leaders
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph announces changes with William Randy Deason as Publisher News Editor and State Editor. Samantha Perry and Thomas Colley are listed as Executive Editor and Managing Editor. The note includes a biblical quote.
Haste vs prudence in 9 11 commission recommendations
The piece warns against rushing to implement 9 11 commission recommendations amid political pressure and public anxiety. It argues that hasty action could threaten national security, urges careful study including hearings through August, and favors more expert review before creating a unified intelligence oversight office.
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Congress
John Kerry
Kerry
Pet fee regulation sparks Bluefield debate
Mark Gunter of Princeton WV laments a proposed city rule requiring pet owners to fix their animals or pay 50 dollars, arguing it’s a money grab and urging vouchers instead. He compares it to restrictions on satellite dishes and questions tax funding use.
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Bluefield
W. Bluefield
Princeton
Drainage Fight In McDowell County Seeks Relief
Robert Compton of McDowell County West Virginia reports three years of flood risk after a church's elevated parking lot redirects stormwater onto Route 83. He cites repeated water damage to two neighbors, promises from state officials and congressmen Nick Rahall and Jay Rockefeller, and an unresolved highway drainage solution prompting a plea for help.
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Robert Compton
Mie
McDowell Co
Rt. 83
Dept. of Highways
Nick Rahall
Jay Rockefeller
Journey through the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center
Jim Davidson recalls his visit to Duncan Oklahoma to tour the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center. He describes the life sized bronze sculpture costing a million dollars, exhibits including a chuck wagon and western art, and the Experience Theater that immerses visitors in trail life. He highlights The Chisholm Stampede held the first weekend of May and provides the center’s website for more info.
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Chamber of Commerce
Iris Cope
Chamber
Chisholm Trail
Texas
Indian Territory
Kansas
Fort Worth
Oklahoma Territory
State of
Oklahoma
Wichita
Iris
Paul Moore
Duncan
Chisholm
Onthechisholmtrail.com
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Stewart Street
Bill Archer
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Baily Telegraph
William ‘Randy’ Deason
Samantha Perry
Thomas A. Colley
Jesus
Mark Gunter
Princeton, WV
Kexbanin
Mississippi River
Far North
Deep South
Montana
Missouri
Colorado
Dakotas
Jim Davidson
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