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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1998
Page
4
The column states that the opinions below reflect the Daily Telegraph Editorial Board consensus. It identifies Thomas A. Colley as executive editor and presents a Bible quote as a framing device for today’s editorial voice.
An editorial notes credit-card payments may be allowed for federal income taxes, projecting a rise in overall debt to about 550 billion and a 791 billion tax take next year. Major issuers are on board, with Visa likely joining after fee details. electronic filing could enable card numbers or phone payments, though some prefer traditional methods due to high card interest rates.
Mercer County joins future transport with a compressed natural gas fueling station in Bluefield. The fuel is clean and abundant in Southern West Virginia, with growing confidence in efficiency and reliability. Public support is needed to spread natural gas vehicles across the transportation market.
The writer recalls watching Saving Private Ryan and describes the film as an experience that silences audiences, provokes tears, and conveys war's horror with blunt, wordless impact. He reflects on the Omaha Beach sequence, the brutality of war, and suggests the film should be required viewing to confront war’s true costs. Jim Terry, Daily Telegraph city editor.
The Evangelical Fellowship and Rev. Michael Daniels applaud the United Methodist Judicial Council ruling that the 1996 Discipline prohibits ceremonies celebrating homosexual unions and that ministers must avoid such conduct. They urge continued adherence, prayer for guidance, and accountability among West Virginia clergy as the church enters a new century.
Virginia reporter Charles Owens notes the $40 million federal empowerment zone bid could crown McDowell County as one of five recipients, boosting funds as the new Sandy River Middle School on Route 80 near Jaeger nears completion for fall 1999 occupancy. The project, first in two decades, accompanies town rebirth efforts and reflects ongoing school consolidation debates.
Stanford professor Donald Kennedy argues that evolution is under attack in U S public schools from Christian fundamentalists and creationists. He notes states like Alabama resisting the booklet Teaching About Evolution and the Nature of Science while Florida's standards promote a biology canon to counter creationist misinformation. Kennedy's group hopes to improve teacher prep with 40 000 copies and online access to the booklet. Bill Maxwell, St Petersburg Times columnist.
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