Daily Telegraph Editorial Board and Bible Verse Note
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board members state the opinions in the columns are their consensus. Listed names include J. Stanley Warren, Thomas A. Colley, Bob Pepalis, Jim Terry, Barbara Hawkins, David Barker, Don Cuppett. Bible quote at end urges submission to God and resistance of the devil.
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Daily Telegraph
J. Stanley Warren
Thomas A. Colley
Bob Pepalis
Jim Terry
Princeton
Barbara Hawkins
David Barker
Don Cuppett
Editorial urges oil firms to choose sides over high gas prices
The piece argues that oil company executives must align with American citizens amid soaring fuel costs after the Iraqi invasion. It condemns profiteering while servicemen risk their lives, calling price gouging unpatriotic and urging restraint and possible shifts in oil sourcing.
Bush’s blockade plan gains Gulf support as Jordan halts Aqaba trade
Unity backs Bush in enforcing Iraq sanctions. Aimed at pressuring Saddam Hussein to withdraw from Kuwait, the blockade would cut Iraqi port import and export capacity. Jordan’s King Hussein agrees to stop goods through Aqaba, tightening regional cooperation.
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Bush
Iraq
Kuwait
Saddam Hussein
Gulf
Jordan
Hussein
Aqaba
Red Sea
Saddam
Mercer County to lose assistant superintendent role
Local school system may drop to a single assistant superintendent as Dr I Sue Shepard reportedly leaves for a new post in Iowa City. If confirmed and the vacancy not filled, Mercer County would reduce administrative staff to one assistant and trim further with the removal of Bill Sherwood’s position.
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I. Sue Shepard
Mercer County
Bill Baker
Shepard
Iowa City
Baker
Sheppard
Elements
Bill Sherwood
Wade Elementary
Art Steller
Steller
Our way of life at stake in Gulf war talk
Carl T. Rowan questions President Bush's justification for a large U S military buildup in Saudi Arabia arguing the war should not be sold as protecting our way of life or keeping gasoline cheap. He warns against framing sacrifices as defense of oil interests while urging careful public explanation.
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Washington, D.C
Bush
Persian Gulf
Saudi Arabia
Pentagon
Japan
Europe
Kuwait
Reed
Saddam
United States
Dam
Jordan
Iraq
Egypt
Hosni Mubarak
U.S
Arabia
Desert Fe
Letters to the editor praise for police and chases
A Mercer County reader defends police officers for risking lives to keep streets safe. The letter argues against criticizing officers during pursuits, emphasizes self defense by cops, warns of more wrecks if chases are curtailed, and thanks local police for their service. It condemns lenient treatment of criminals and urges public support.
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Halleluah
Caritechatena
Mercer County
Mercer County Educator Named Adult Educator of the Year 1985
A Mercer County Public Schools veteran, 30, wins the 1985 Adult Educator of the Year at the Vocational and Adult Education conference. Mrs. Caro lyn Mathena, coordinator of Adult Basic Education, recognized by the West Virginia Adult Education Association for outstanding as an adult instruction professional. Lee Jay Terry and Jeff Bailey, sons of Princeton residents, performed at the West Virginia State Fair after winning 4-H talent competition. They also led a rap about 4-H activities after being invited by Mercer County 4-H officials. The region prepares for the 11th Daily Telegraph Area Golf Championship at Bluefield’s Fincastle course with Richwood Golf Club fielding 23 players under nine handicaps. Hawkins Funeral Home, Bluefield’s longtime family business, sold to an Indianapolis company owning Roselawn Memorial Gardens and Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Pat Romano president. Construction activity in Bluefield area exceeds 2.25 million dollars for new additions and renovations including Bluefield State College Phy Education Building, Flat Top National Bank addition, and Bell Lines trucking terminal site work.
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Mercer County Public Schools
Carolyn Mathena
West Virginia Adult Education Association
Lee Jay Terry
Jim Terry
Princeton
Jeff Bailey
Everett Bailey
West Virginia
Mercer County
Bailey
Terry
Bluefield
Fincastle
Richwood Golf Club
Hawkins Funeral Home
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Monte Vista Park
Pat
Phy
Sate College
Flat Top National Bank
Bell Lines
Princeton Road
1965 Heat Waves Hit Bluefield With 90 Degree Readings
In 1965 two Bluefield locations logged near record heat with temperatures reaching 90 degrees. Only the Mercer County Airport reported a sub 90 reading while the Flat Top National Bank clock displayed 90 for several minutes in the late afternoon.
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Bluefield
Mercury
Mercer County
Bluefield youths win military promotions at Indiana camp
Fifty years ago in 1940 three Bluefield youths received promotions during training at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana Henson Gilbert and Donald F Turner were in their fourth year while Clarence L Caldwell was in his third year Attending observers include Baptist churches from Bluefield and Tazewell Buchanan and Russell counties for the 66th annual session of the New Lebanon Baptist association to convene at Cleveland Va.
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Bluefield
Citizens Military Oecamp
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind. Henson Gilbert
Donald F. Turner
Clarence L. Caldwell
Baptist
Tazewell
Buchanan
Russell Counties
New Lebanon Baptist Association
Cleveland, Va
Germans pause air assault as RAF targets western Europe
World War II brief reports a temporary German lull in attacks on Britain while RAF bombers strike oil plants and munitions works in northern France and Germany. Germany presses Italy to halt anti Greek actions and Greece orders partial military mobilization.
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Britain
RAF
France
Germany
Italy
Greece
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