Narcos interview with former DEA agent Steve Murphy
Senior reporter Ja Greg Jordan recounts interviewing former Bluefield police officer and DEA agent Steve Murphy about Colombia, Pablo Escobar, and the Netflix series Narcos. Murphy details Escobar’s wealth, violence, prison surrender, and ultimate death, plus training for actors portraying DEA agents.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Leadership and Bible Verse
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists Randy Mooney as Publisher Samantha Perry as Editor and Patton as Senior BAO with Bill Archer as Sports Editor Brian Woodson as Assistant Managing Editor and Charles Owens quoting a Bible verse from Psalms 107 2.
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Lawmakers propose act to curb doctor shopping in Medicare
The Stopping Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act would bar Medicare Part D and Advantage beneficiaries with addictions from filling multiple narcotics prescriptions from different doctors. It aims to save Medicare 79 to 115 million over 10 years and promotes treatment, data sharing, and risk assessments while excluding hospice and long term care patients.
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Carly Fiorina Could Defeat Hillary Says Letter writer
A reader argues Fiorina could unseat Hillary Clinton if Republicans unite behind her after the debate. The writer urges support for Fiorina and invites letters to the editor with signature, address and phone number at the Daily Telegraph Bluefield WV.
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Why Trump Followers May Not Be Getting It
The piece argues that many voters support Trump for speaking what he thinks while criticizing his lack of thinking. It links this to a broader erosion of reasoning in a media environment dominated by TV and rapid online discourse. The author notes TV favors immediacy over sustained thought and that social media and Twitter style messaging accelerate incomplete conclusions.
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Why belief in him lingers amid political culture flaws
Jay Ambrose argues that modern news, celebrity focus, polling dependence, political correctness, and distrust leave voters with incomplete understanding of candidates. He critiques Trump as embodying these trends with blunt rhetoric yet vague policy views, questioning his suitability for the presidency.
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