Bush's War Five Years In Iraq Still Needs Time to Settle
James H. Smokey Shott argues five years is insufficient to judge the Iraq mission. He cites Duelfer and Senate findings supporting WMD capability and links Saddam's threat to U.S. security. The columnist defends the surge, contrasts with Pearl Harbor and Moon landing eras, and urges continued effort to finish the job.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Masthead Names and Verse
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists William Randy Deason as publisher Samantha Perry as news editor Andy Patton as sports editor and a team of editors including Brian Woodson Thomas Colley and Bill Archer The page features a Bible verse from John 11 25 quoted as Jesus said to her I am the resurrection and the life though he were dead yet shall he live
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Heating bills rise as gas rate hikes loom in two Virginias
Two regional gas firms seek large rate increases with the Public Service Commission. Bluefield Gas requests 28 percent and Mountaineer Gas 42 percent, driving up a typical monthly bill from 175.84 to 224.44 and 161.16 to 201.46 respectively. The looming price shock threatens low income and middle class households, with fears of reduced heating and a looming winter crisis across the region.
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Letters Questioning Gas Price Relief and Oil Profits
A reader questions whether slight relief at the pump is worthwhile as crude prices drop from a July peak. They note Princeton’s regular's $3,859 average and oil down $28 from $147.27, suggesting gas could fall to about $3,289, while ExxonMobil reports record profits for a U.S. company.
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Sanctimony haunts Edwards in scandal laden remarks
A commentator recalls John Edwards as a sanctimonious figure amid revelations of extramarital affairs and paternity questions. The piece notes past politicians facing similar fallouts and says Edwards will not attend the Democratic National Convention or play a role in the campaign.
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