Homer Ball Trek II bonds through shared hardship and hope
Senior writer Bill Archer recalls joining Homer Ball on the Concord College Trek II for Scholarships in fall 1992. The journey helped him cope with family losses, found strength in Homer's resilience, and forged a lasting friendship as they walked along Route 52 with fellow trekkers and dignitaries.
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Homer Ball
Concord
Concord College
Homer
Tom Bone
Jerry Beasley
Kari Miller
U.S
Nick Rahall
Jaeger High School
Congressman Rahall
Wyoming County
Johnnycake Mountain
Mom
Main Street
Pennsylvania
Bluefield
Matthew
Dr. Beasley
Doug Machesney
Southern West
Virginia Community College
Virgil
West Virginia
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Editorial Staff and Motto
The roster lists William Randy Deason as Publisher and News Editor with Samantha Perry as Sports Editor. Brian Woodson and Thomas A Colley serve as Executive and Managing Editors. City Editor Bill Archer and Charles Owens are also noted. The page quotes 2 Corinthians 5 17 AKJV about renewal.
Democracy and Denver Begin the Modern Party Conventions
The piece argues modern major party conventions resemble four day infomercials, with Denver hosting the Democratic gathering. It notes Obama’s nomination was effectively settled earlier, the staged themes, and Obama’s stadium acceptance at Invesco Field. It suggests traditions fade but conventions still unite lawmakers, officials, and strategists, presenting democracy in action.
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Democratic Party
Denver
Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton
America
Obama
Invesco
Mile High Football Stadium
William Jennings Bryan
White House
Congress
Dale McFeathers
Scripps Howard News Service
Mayans Predict 2012 End and Olympic Speculation
The writer contemplates 2012 as the year London hosts the Olympics and politics loom with Obama vs McCain. He notes Mayan end date theory and claims their lunar cycle calculation was only slightly off. The piece argues that summer and fall events will precede the winter solstice of 2012.
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London
Michael
Pixie Johnson
Obama
McCains
Thank You to Bill Archer for Coverage of Dedication Concert
Suzanne Lowry, director of Chuck Mathena Center, thanks Bill Archer of Bluefield Daily Telegraph for front page coverage of the Dedication of the Chuck Mathena Center concert. She commends the article’s accuracy and the thrilling portrayal of the event by the journalist.
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Bill Archer
Bluefield Daily
Suzanne Lowry
Chuck Mathena
Denver Hopes and Hazards of Political Conventions
Scripps Howard columnist Ann McFeatters notes Democrats face tough hurdles in Denver arguing over Obama and the party platform. Voters distrust Congress while economy and Iraq war shape views. Conventions mix spectacle with serious policy choices ahead of Minneapolis and the GOP shift.
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Denver
Barack Obama
Obama
Congress
House
Senate
Nancy Pelosi
Harry Reid
Iraq
John
Minneapolis
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