Frist’s stem cell stance tests political balance as nomination nears
Dan K. Thomasson notes that Senate leader Bill Frist, renowned heart lung transplant surgeon, praised stem cell research while facing conservative backlash and a veto threat from President Bush. The column examines whether his medical credibility outweighs partisan risks in the 2008 GOP race.
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Ashington
Bill Frist
Senate
Nancy Reagan
Frist
Neer
George W. Bush
Trent Lott
Mississippi
Bush
GOP
White House
John F. Kennedy
Tennessee
Memphis
Tenn
U.S
Arlen Specter
Republican Party
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Roles and Quote
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists William Randy Deason as Publisher and News Editor, with Samantha Perry, Andy Patton, and Brian Wood also noted. Barbara Hawkins serves as Executive Editor, Thomas A Colley as Managing Editor, and Charles Owens as Senior Copy Editor, quoting Luke 12 31 as a guiding verse.
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Andy Patton
Brian Wood
Barbara Hawkins
West Virginia Wins Big Highway Funding Push
Congress approves a sweeping highway and mass transit bill delivering nearly 300 billion to states over five years. West Virginia gains funds for Mercer County and multiple I-73/74 projects, boosting jobs and regional economy while acknowledging the higher costs of mountain state construction.
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Congress
West Virginia
Nick Rahall
Mercer County
K.A. Ammar Jr
Bluefield
Union
Mercer
McDowell County
McDowell
Beckley
Virginia
Rahall
Robert C. Byrd
Jay Rockefeller
Mountain
Open drug use on Poplar Street is a shame
Tammy Hawkins of Bluefield WV writes to condemn narcotics and prostitution in her neighborhood on Poplar Street. She recounts break ins, threats, and fear, urging action and support for more police presence and community safety measures. She credits Bluefield Daily Telegraph reporter Bill Archer for reporting on visible drug deals.
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Poplar Street
Paper
B.pd
Bill Archer
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Tammy Hawkins
Bluefield, WV
Orlando
Fla
Florida
Charlie Crist
Crist
Safe football training lesson for hot weather
Excerpts discuss heat impact on summer football conditioning for high school players. Coaches and athletic directors are urged to prioritize safety as August heat rises, with four weeks seen as crucial to building a successful team.
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United States
Mansfield
Ohio
News Journal
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Texas
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Scripps Howard News Service
Dan Thomasson
William ‘Randy’ Deason
Samantha Perry
Thomas A. Colley
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Omen Charles Owens
God
Chicago Tribune
London
Iraq
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