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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1997
Page
4
The piece presents a constitutional framing of religious freedom and free expression, followed by editorials labeled as the Daily Telegraph Editorial Board consensus. It includes names Steve Smith and Thomas A Colley and a Bible verse quoted for reflection.
Editorial argues welfare reform coincides with a strong economy, noting a 25 percent drop in welfare rolls over five years and a 4 percent population on welfare, lowest since 1970. It warns results depend on economy and time limits, work rules, and state flexibility, with potential future hardship as limits bite.
Jim Terry, city editor of the Daily Telegraph, contemplates how wind, clouds, flowers, birds, and all of nature form a grand music. He argues faith in something greater than humankind, and that belief shapes life, blessing those who listen and see beauty in ordinary scenes.
A reader thanks unknown good Samaritans who aided after a Route 460 one car accident near Narrows Virginia on Saturday August 9 and asks for contact details. Also notes Yukon post office closure and praises Sadie Wingo the former postmaster, seeking recognition for her service. The Daily Telegraph reminds letters must include name address and phone number for publication and may be edited for space.
Reporters discuss a new book by Alexander Korzhakov alleging Boris Yeltsin drank heavily. CIA sources doubt all claims but see possible factual elements. The piece notes past dangers, the 1993 parliament assault, and KGB disinformation shaping perceptions of Yeltsin’s sobriety.
Police Guide and other agencies report a surge in Internet use by law enforcement with 800 departments online. Florida FDLE hosts open records including criminal history, while Chicago and others offer interactive services such as online crime tips and bike registrations. The shift aims at greater transparency and community policing.
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