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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1990
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board voices consensus on issues of religion, speech, and assembly, listing editors and staff. A biblical quote from Mark 8 29 reflects a religious frame alongside editorial voices.
The piece argues Big Oil profits remain protected as Middle East tensions push gasoline prices higher, despite crude price dips. It accuses oil firms of gouging customers, citing sustained pump prices, industry pride, and references to Prince William Sound, implying ongoing consumer disadvantage during Labor Day weekend travel.
Dr I Sue Shepard, Mercer County school system assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, will take a similar role with the Iowa City Community School District. After six years, her leadership elevated the system to be regarded as one of the best in the state. We extend congratulations and best wishes as she returns to her Iowa roots.
Charleston editorials push legalizing riverboat gambling in West Virginia and Pittsburgh amid rising state competition. Proposals aim to collect taxes, attract tourism, and place bet limits, with advocates citing revenue for schools and economic stimulus. Richard Grimes notes editorial stance.
Lewis Grizzard contemplates taking a vacation despite pressure to provide ongoing international coverage of the Persian Gulf crisis. He jokes about typing needed observations from abroad and defends his choice to rest, while noting editor approval and syndicated publication details.
If we ever expect to get this through the next regular session of the Legislature, we need more Initiative, Referendum and Recall candidates elected.
In the last session a delegate opposing a Constitutional Revision Committee bill on Initiative Referendum and Recall cited party ties and chair Phyllis Givin. The writer urges voters to elect supporters of the measure and questions Congressman Harley Staggers Jr.’s voting record and campaign funding, urging reader inquiries.
Bluefield hosts a three day Coal Show at Brushfork National Guard Armory with over 162 exhibitors and 24 000 brochures mailed to industry members. Downtown shoppers get free parking via a merchant sponsored script program and tokenized meters. At Bluefield Community Hospital an arts and crafts show accompanies the annual employee picnic with winners named. Dianna Stevens earns state representation in the Interstate Oratory Association National Tournament in Denver and qualifies in three events for the National Forensics Association at Montevallo.
Nearly an hour of heavy rain drenched Bluefield and surrounding regions, totaling 1.11 inches for the month to reach seven inches. Mud and rock clogged downtown and residential streets as Emory Mitchell ordered cleanup crews for the fourth time this summer. Theatre note: Princeton screens Sailor's Lady with Nancy Kelly and Jon Hall.
World War II brief notes Luftwaffe stages major sweeps over Britain while daylight bombers are kept on the ground. Italian bombers strike a British base at Malta. In Africa, South African warplanes raid Italian Somaliland.
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