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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1997
Page
5
A reproduced U S constitutional quote opens with Congress shall make no law. The editorial board states that the opinions in the columns below represent the newspaper's consensus. Thomas A. Colley is identified as executive editor.
Editorial urges action as AIDS infections rise globally to over 30 million with a one third increase, while female fatalities grow. It highlights silent HIV spread in Virginia, low female share of West Virginia cases, and rising AIDS among 20 to 29 year olds, stressing teens are at risk.
Southern West Virginia county commissioners plan to urge lawmakers to improve the states sunshine law Board of Equalization procedures and bail schedules. They call for stronger workers compensation reforms and more equality in education, insisting any new law should avoid creating bad rules.
Jim Terry recalls Christmas dinners at his grandmother Momma Ruby and grandfather Daddy John. He describes Momma Ruby’s legendary cooking, kitchen energy, and guiding presence, and Daddy John’s soft spoken prayers. Their love frames holiday memories and enduring family warmth.
A letter praising friendship urges reaching down to others and helping one another. It emphasizes communication, kindness, lifting people up, and love as the sole cement of society, noting heavenly father as hope when earthly friends fail.
The notice warns about a looming flu season with an estimated fifty million Americans to be infected and about forty thousand deaths. It cites December to April as the peak period per the CDC and lists symptoms such as fever chills muscle aches and cough. It recommends annual flu vaccination to reduce risk.
Ann McFeatters profiles Marlin Fitzwater former White House press secretary for Reagan and Bush. He discusses Reagan's guile, Bush's missteps with the media, and the differences between the presidents. Fitzwater praises Bush, cites Clinton policy views, and predicts George W. Bush's 2000 run. He regrets criticizing Carter and notes his life in retirement.
The Thomas Jefferson Institute study shows one third to half of test score variation comes from education policy while social and economic culture explains the rest. It urges stronger standards, reduced social promotion, lowered absenteeism, more advanced degrees for teachers, and smaller elementary classes with SOL linked promotion, noting no new taxes required. Michael Thompson chairs the institute. David Wheat is a data planning consultant.
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