Unofficial Labor Day push shapes WV campaign scene
West Virginia politics heat up as Governor Wise touts economic progress at the 66th West Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the 2002 WV Business Summit at The Greenbrier. Candidate Douglas C. Quesinberry declares a state of emergency over WV's business climate while urging support for the Local Option Economic Development Act on the November ballot.
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The Daily Telegraph masthead lists Gary Adkisson as News Editor and Samantha Perry as Publisher. Tammie Toler is Managing Editor, Barbara Hawkins City Editor, and Andy Patton serves as Senior Copy Editor. The page features a Bible verse from Ephesians 2 8 9 AV in credit.
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PROMISE Scholarship Seen as Broad Benefit Despite Debate
West Virginia highlights its PROMISE program amid a Harvard Civil Rights Project study of merit based scholarships in Georgia Florida New Mexico and Michigan. The report warns such programs can aid students least in need or widen enrollment gaps while WV asserts PROMISE offers tuition coverage to eligible residents regardless of income or race.
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Asbestos litigation crisis prompts reform call from Griffin Bell
The letter cites rising asbestos lawsuits crippling small firms and bankrupting more than 50 companies, with 14 failures in two years, urging new revenue sources and a non-court system to fairly evaluate claims. It notes Supreme Court warnings and references a report by The Small Business Survival Committee.
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Random Security Searches Draw Fire From Skeptics
Dale McFeathers argues that broad random screenings at airports target unlikely suspects and erode security. He cites elderly travelers, a Navy officer, a former speaker, a nurse mother, and others who faced invasive searches, urging smarter, targeted methods.
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