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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1998
Page
13
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board states that Congress shall make no law abridging freedom of religion or speech and the press. The opinions in the following columns reflect the board's consensus on First Amendment rights and peaceful assembly and petition to government.
Editorial warns that dry woods and careless debris burning ignite brush fires across Virginia and West Virginia. Despite laws and warnings, fires pop up daily endangering homes and lives. Gov Gilmore declares a state of emergency as drought heightens risk.
Bill Archer reflects on the enduring pull of newspapers as a timeless, dependable source of local information and human connection. He notes readers’ care for precise reporting, obituaries, sports scores, puzzles, and horoscopes, while underscoring the responsibility of editors and journalists to accuracy and fairness.
A reader ridicules Mayor Hurley and urges charity rather than displays. They praise Bluefield West Virginia for park decorations and offer cheaper, vandalism resistant lighting ideas while recalling past successful light displays.
The article outlines the political clash over statistical sampling in the 2000 census, pitting the Clinton administration against Republicans in Congress and the Supreme Court. It highlights cost, potential undercount corrections, influence on federal aid and redistricting, and the role of court decisions in delaying a final method. Walter R. Mears provides the AP perspective on this long-running dispute.
On the first day of a nationwide background check system under the Brady Act, gun buyers in Ginghamsburg Ohio and Holden Maine faced delays as 10 to 15 minutes were needed for checks. Advocates cite privacy concerns and law targets, while the FBI projects quicker approvals once the system runs smoothly.
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