Ramsey Elementary eBay bid creates newsroom headache
A Ramsey Elementary vacant building in Mercer County sparked a major mix up when an eBay listing showed a final bid of 200100 after an initial 30000 starting price. Journalists chased confirmations and sources while officials said the high bid was a mistaken entry and hoped a 200000 bid would work.
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Mercer County
Samantha Perry
Ramsey Elementary
Mercer County Board of Education
eBay
Allen Roberts
Allen
Board of Education
Barbara Lewis
Bill Archer
Andy Patton
Ramsey
Andy
Deborah Akers
Bill Seaver
Gene Bailey
Greg Prudich
Don White
Mary Alice Kaufman
Kaufman
Akers
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Names and Copyright Line
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists William Randy Deason as Publisher and Thomas Colley as Executive Editor with Samantha Perry as Managing Editor and Bob Redden as Sports Editor. A quoted biblical verse is included.
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Charles Owens
Daily Telegraph
William ‘Randy’ Deason
Thomas A. Colley
Samantha Perry
West Virginia creates cabinet post to cut prescription costs
Governor Wise signed an executive order establishing a cabinet level Pharmaceutical Advocate to lower prescription drug costs for West Virginia residents. The move, backed by Governor elect Manchin, arose from a November special session and could serve as a model for nationwide reform. The office will be staffed and funded after Manchin appoints the chief advocate.
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Joe Manchin
Bob Wise
West Virginia
Wise
House of Delegates
State Pharmaceutical Council
Manchin
Gov. Wise
Charleston
Democrats need a less liberal party letter
Reader argues that simply nominating a conservative looking Democrat for 2008 won’t ensure trust. Cites Hillary Clinton’s library visits and campaign stance, notes party loyalty pressure from radicals, and urges Democrats to reclaim mainstream values and reduce leftward influence.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Steuber
Hillary
Bill Clinton
Arkansas
Bill
Kerry
Rick Boucher
D - VA
Democrat National Committee
National Democrats
America
Americans die for regulatory reform in FDA critique
Henry J. Miller argues Congress must overhaul drug oversight to balance safety and innovation. He cites historical flashpoints like the 1938 act after diethylene glycol poisoning and Thalidomide regulation, then critiques Chiron vaccine contamination and Merck Vioxx withdrawal, urging an independent FDA ombudsman with powers to sanction and ensure accountability and public health focus.
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Ongress
Congress
United States
Europe
FDA
Chiron Corp
Merck
Senate Finance Committee
Charles E. Grassley
Iowa
Grass
Ombudsman
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