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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1997
Page
4
This item presents the newspaper's policy statement on opinions and leadership, followed by a Bible quote. It cites Steve Smith as Publisher and Thomas A Colley as Executive editor. The verse drawn is Hezekiah's death warning from 2 Kings 20:1.
Editorial urges determination of county responsibility for Peel Chestnut Mountain road between Bramwell West Virginia and Pocahontas Virginia. residents warn of collapse risk on a narrow mountain route used by a school bus. confusion over jurisdiction delays repairs and safety. authorities should assign responsibility and repair promptly.
Political writer Richard Grimes argues WV faces a crisis as many graduates enroll unprepared for college, driving remedial courses, higher costs, and longer degrees. He calls for early high school college planning, cross system coordination, and expansion to career schools to boost preparation, economy, and state success.
The letters express that advocacy is strengthened by personal action beyond the printed page. Respondents emphasize commitment to direct efforts, community involvement, and practical steps shaping public discourse.
In a community appeal the Telegraph urges action to improve health education and safety for youth. Staff contributions highlight growing up challenges and the Alliance for Youth led by General Colin Powell. Readers are urged to thank parents teachers coaches and neighbors already yielding time for children.
Senator Leahy pressed for a fast Canada driven land mine ban as President Clinton adopted the Canadian process to negotiate by 2000. The move, influenced by Leahy and Hagel, avoided a Senate confrontation and aimed to pressure holdout nations including Russia and China. UFS columnists Jack Anderson and Jan Moller note the shift and the broader humanitarian impact.
A column notes a scorching August in Washington with three weeks above 100 degrees and a rare drought aside from a single intense storm. It recalls President Clinton’s vacationing at Martha’s Vineyard, Congressional Republicans’ disorganization, and a softball win by the GOP against Democrats. The piece also reflects on Virginia Military Institute admitting women in 1997 and the transformed culture as women join the year’s rat line, becoming “Sister Rats.”
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