Editorial board names and a constitutional quote
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board presents a collection of staff names and a Bible quotation. The piece lists J Stanley Warren, Thomas A Colley, Bob Pepalis, Jim Terry, Barbara Hawkins, David Barker, and Don Cuppett as editors and writers and includes a biblical verse about new words.
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J. Stanley Warren
Thomas A. Colley
Bob Pepalis
Jim Terry
Princeton
Barbara Hawkins
David Barker
Don Cuppett
Unlikely world alignments form over Iraq crisis
Editorial notes unusual alliances as Iraq seeks Iran and Syria for aid while the United States and Soviet Union back UN efforts to defend Saudi Arabia. Jordan’s King Hussein acts as go between, amid anti American sentiment and a renewed fight against tyranny analogous to Hitler, with Iran wary but receptive to Hussein’s overture.
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Iran
Syria
U.S
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Hussein
United Nations
Netherlands
England
Iraq
Bush
Friendsip
Persian Gulf
Terehan
Kuwait
Arab League
Khamenei
United States
Adolph Hitler
Health insurance ideas for state workers cafeteria plan debated
Charleston report outlines options to curb rising public employee health costs. A cafeteria style plan would let workers choose coverage and pay premiums by coverage level. Ron Walters proposes a deductible based on salary and a managed care model using state hospitals and clinics to cut expenses while retaining physicians. Walters argues competition would lower prices though some in medicine may object. John Yoder challenges Rockefeller and jokes about TV debate timing ahead of Miss America Pageant.
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Charleston
Statehouse
Ron Walters
House of Delegates
Kanawha County
DeVan & Co
Walters
West Virginia
John Yoder
Jay Rockefeller
Yoder
Rockefeller
Augusta National Membership Hoax Teases Grizzard
The prank letter from an Augusta National Membership Committee invites Lewis Grizzard to a cocktail reception on May 15, the Augusta postmark spurring hope before a friend reveals the scam. A cautionary, humorous tale about ego and urban legends in golf culture.
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Sports Illustrated
Augusta National Golf Club
Augusta
Masters’ Gallery
Augusta National Stationery
Augusta National
Residents decry local protection amid repeated break ins
A letter writer voices frustration with security in the area recounting four burglaries at their home and urging stronger protections from authorities. The note reflects concern over crime and calls for action to improve neighborhood safety.
Residents seek stronger patrols on Arista Mountain Mercer line
Mercer County residents on Arista Mountain urge daily sheriff patrols to curb crime after reporting break ins and gun thefts. The letter argues current police response is only reactive with little follow up and calls for improved protection and coverage.
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Arista Mountain
Mercer County
Mercer
Wyoming
Princeton Towne Fair plans and award grant efforts
Five years ago in 1985 the Princeton Mercer County Chamber of Commerce discussed an outstanding citizen award and grant applications to state agencies to fund the project. APCo officials reported a two hour outage as crews worked to repair a loop that failed, cutting power, cable and WVVA WHIS services. A gasoline torch started a fire outside a residence with no injuries. A second blaze hit a Vine Street home and a third caused about $200 damage to a station wagon at Don Clark Pontiac on Bluefield Avenue.
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Princeton
Mercer County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors of Community Development
Jac Brown
Appalachian Power Company
South Bluefield
Washington Street
Apco
Wvva-Tv
WHIS
Vine Street
Don Clark Pontiac
Bluefield Avenue
Miners Round-Up Discussion In Bluefield Va
50 years ago 1940 J C Mitchell of Durhing discussed a pioneer miners round up in Bluefield Blue field Va Mitchell assistant foreman for Louisville Coal and Coke and a member of the miners first aid team in 1914 Shaman s is having an August sale on topcoats and overcoats Michael Stern top coats and overcoats priced at 24 85 You can save 10 15 on each coat and they are all new 1940 styles These coats are regularly 36 Shaman s is located in Bluefield and on Princeton Avenue Compiled by Lillian Roten of the Daily Telegraph staff.
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J.C. Mitchell
Durhing
Bluefield
Mitchell
Louisville Coal and Coke Company
Shaman's
Michael Stern
Shaman’s
Princeton Avenue
Luftwaffe Attacks London Docks and RAF Airfields
Fifty years ago today on August 16 1940 the Luftwaffe launched 1715 sorties against London docks and RAF airfields causing heavy damage to several air bases. British bombers raided Fiat factories in Turin, Italy.
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London
Raf
Fiat Auto
Turin
Italy
Bluefield hospital opens new wing with 40 beds
Ten years ago the Bluefield Community Hospital added a west end fourth floor orthopedic and neurological wing housing 40 beds. By mid afternoon more than half were filled and administrator Eugene Pawlowski said further admissions were planned. Affected power outages hit south Bluefield and Rocky Gap Virginia areas.
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Bluefield Community Hospital
Eugene Pawlowski
Roger Cooper
South Bluefield
Rocky Gap
Falls Mills land acquired for shell building near Bluefield
Twenty five years ago a 14 acre tract at Falls Mills bottom near United Piece Dye Works was bought by Kersey interests for potential industrial use if Bluefield Virginia’s Project Decision contest approved. A string of fires on East Wayne Street near Belcher Lumber caused $225 in damage.
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Falls Mills
United Piece Dye Works
Bluefield
Appalachian Power Company
Kersey
Gordon Damron
Wayne Street
Belcher Lumber
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