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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1997
Page
4
The column quotes the First Amendment and cites Editorial Board consensus on opinions. It acknowledges voices by Steve Smith and Thomas A Colley while echoing a biblical line about nations fearing the LORD and serving images across generations.
The editorial argues that Congress uses a tax-loss dodge to fund Amtrak, circumventing PAYGO rules. It notes Amtrak’s 1971 creation and a 1917 loss carryback that nets $2.3 billion over two years, paid via Treasury reimbursements. The piece questions the Budget Enforcement Act’s credibility versus constitutional credibility.
A reader blasts Athens WV leash enforcement citing numerous loose dogs and failed shelter and police action, then warns of harmful measures if not addressed. A second letter argues about WV stock investment limits, questioning editorial accuracy and retirement timelines, reflecting debate over state fiscal policy.
Bill Archer recalls reciting the pledge every day while comparing local Appalachia poverty to global wealth. He reflects on patriotism, fair treatment, and the duty to civic engagement amid media influence and personal responsibility.
Jack Anderson and Jan Moller report that insurance fraud is the nation’s largest economic crime, yet prosecutors rarely charge con artists. The piece notes SIUs, video surveillance as deterrents, and high restitution cases, including a Florida dentist’s multimillion-dollar scheme and dramatic courtroom tapes.
Leonard E. Larsen argues that the Mir disaster and NASA’s plans for the international space station prove the true function of such ventures is survival in orbit rather than science. He contends the station will be an expensive, perpetual cage, draining funds from Earthly problems while yielding limited scientific advances.
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