CHIP Push and Gates of Change Highlight West Virginia Politics
Wise promotes CHIP at a Matoaka door campaign while Draper plans to retire by August end. The push seeks to enroll uninsured WV children in CHIP or Medicaid as schools begin. Governor Wise to speak at Four Seasons Council luncheon in Bluefield. County leaders weigh replacement timing and qualifications amid budget questions.
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Matoaka
CHIP
Bluestone Community Health Center
West Virginia
Draper
Princeton Community Hospital
Danny Farley
Princeton
Mercer County Chamber of Commerce
Bluefield Rotary Club
Holiday Inn
Healthsouth
PMCCC
Osher Craige
Tudor’s Biscuit World
Putnam County
Senate Finance
Daily Telegraph G Adkisso Publication Verse
The item presents a biblical quotation from Psalms 127 1 2 AV attributed to Daily Telegraph G Adkisso Publisher Thomas A Colley and Executive editor Teddy Paynter Jody Neal It notes the Lord as builder and watcher and emphasizes toil versus divine blessing in a period voice
Change to Virginia area code 276 takes effect Sept 1
Virginia officials announce the transition from 540 to 276 for southwest counties and cities including Bristol Norton Tazewell Bland Wythe Grayson Washington Russell Buchanan Dickenson Wise Scott and Lee. After March 16 2002 callers must use the new area code or hear a recorded reminder and redial with 276. The move aims to ease number exhaustion driven by mobile phones pagers and multiple lines. Local firms urge early preparation of cards letters fax machines and internet setups to ensure a smooth changeover.
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Virginia
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Tazewell
Bland
Wythe
Grayson
Washington
Russell
Buchanan
Dickenson
Wise
Scott and Lee
Bristol
Norton
Commission
Tazewell Area
Telethon appeal praises public support and calls for donations
A public appeal urges viewers to watch the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon on Sept 2-3 and contribute. Ed McMahon emphasizes the public as stars, noting donations fund research, clinics, braces, wheelchairs, and MDA camps, while urging continued support to end neuromuscular diseases.
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MDA
Ed McMahon
MDA Board of Directors
Jerry Lewis
The shrinking surplus and personal budgets
The piece argues the projected budget surplus has collapsed from huge forecasts to a small excess after accounting for Social Security receipts and debt. It likens national finances to a lottery winner living beyond means, detailing tax allocations, debt, and consumer spending while criticizing Congress for spending plans amid an economic slowdown.
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Ashington
Congress
White House
White House watch over debt taxes and surplus talk
Washington observers debate the federal budget as the White House projects a shrinking surplus while arguing tax cuts and higher military spending. Democrats question the plan citing Social Security and Medicare strains, and lawmakers from both parties stress the need for future fiscal discipline. Ann McFeathers reports from Washington.
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White House Office of Management and Budget
Congress
White House
Internal Revenue Service
Bush
House
Dick Gephardt
Missouri
Washington
Mitch
Daniels
George Voinovich
Ohio
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Bluefield
Tommy Mullins
Rotary
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Thomas A. Colley
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Jody Neal
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Ann McFeathers
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