August in history and memory of famous names
August stories cover the heat of school days, atomic bombs over Japan in 1945, Babe Ruth’s death in 1948, Margaret Mitchell’s 1949 passing, Elvis Presley’s 1977 death, and notes on Graham High School’s Larry Hypes. The piece blends historical milestones with cultural icons and a local teacher’s reflections.
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United States
Japan
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
America
Harry Truman
G.I
Tokyo
Tojo
Pearl Harbor
Babe
Ruth
New York Yankees
Hoover
Margaret Mitchell
Georgia
Mitchell
Atlanta
GWTW
Elvis Presley
King of
Graceland
Baptist General
Phillips
Presley
Col
Tom Parker
Elvis
Local Telegraph Editors Named for WV News Desk
The Baily Telegraph announces Jammie Toler as News Editor and Samantha Perry as City Editor with Barbara Hawkins and Thomas A Colley serving as Executive Editor. The Bible verse Matthew 22 37 AV is cited.
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Jammie Toler
Samantha Perry
Barbara Hawkins
Back to basics in WV schools writing remains essential
Reading and writing will play a larger role in school curriculum with more essay questions and reading exercises. Governors Summer institute participants at Pike View High School hear that clear writing is vital for employment, and literacy investment benefits the whole state.
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Pike View High School
State Department of Education
Wise salutes National Guard flood help in West Virginia
Gov Bob Wise thanks the West Virginia National Guard for Operation Southern Storm 2001 during the July floods. He notes the largest deployment in state history, with 2100+ troops activated, helping residents sweep, dig, and rebuild as communities recover.
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West Virginia National Guard
West Virginia
National Guard
Bob Wise
Charleston
Predictions: Past highlights show strong accuracy rate
Predictions span politics to science with warnings on China and reflections on economic history. The piece recalls past forecasts by Jack Anderson and Douglas Cohn, including Dow moves and NASDAQ declines, and notes cloning, Hoover economics, and deficit spending as recurring themes.
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Ashington
International Platform Assn
Washington, D.C
al Gore
Texas
George W. Bush
Bill Bradley
D-N.j
Gore
China
Germany
Italy
Clinton
Dow
Treasury
Paul O’neill
Bush
Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
America
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Larry Hypes
Graham High School
Daily Telegraph
Baily Telegraph
City
Thomas A. Colley
Jesus
Lord
G Adkinsonblisher
Bill Archer
Teddy Paynter
Seegpeneees, Jody Neal
Wise
Wudge
Washington
Jack Anderson
Douglas Cohen
Douglas Cohn
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
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