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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1997
Page
4
The excerpt presents a constitutional protection on religion speech and press, and notes publisher and editor roles. It includes a biblical quote about burning books and the spread of God’s word from Acts 19 19-20, attributed to the editorial column context.
Editors praise Mission West Virginia as a nonprofit effort led by Gov Underwood allies to address illiteracy welfare dependence unemployment health care and attitudes in West Virginia. The piece urges sustained action step by step and notes government alone cannot solve all problems.
Barbara Hawkins notes progress on the 1997 Pride special edition featuring Mercer Monroe Bland and other counties. She describes editors writers and front pages, plus local histories of courthouses, Mary Draper Ingles type tales and frontier sites like Indian Village in Bland County and Rehoboth Church in Monroe County, aiming to showcase regional heritage.
Ted Buchanan of Princeton WV argues in a letter to the Daily Telegraph that retirement funds should be managed by teachers and other workers, not politicians, criticizing the state for low returns of 3.08 percent and a $400 million loss cited in a tax-raising patch. He urges a teacher elected investment board to protect funds.
Washington column warns lax Pentagon security risks and cites two recent incidents. A local TV producer drove a van through two gates into the cargo area without ID, triggering calls for review. A month later a man with a pistol entered the front door, wrestled to the ground by a guard, highlighting gaps in entry control and visitor handling. The piece notes broader concerns at federal buildings and references a FDIC security shift after Oklahoma City, urging a balanced approach between safety and practicality. Leads by Jack Anderson and Jan Moller.
U.S. officials describe North Korea as unstable and untrustworthy as talks in New York stall over missile sales and stockpiling. Despite a likely next round with South Korea, Washington notes internal crises and possible provocations while emphasizing continued pressure and humanitarian aid. Ann McFeathers reports.
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