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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 2004

Page

4

Imaginative Kids Describe Holiday Wonders

To lose your imagination is to forget what it's like to be young again. I interview children daily and find that even shy kids eagerly answer questions about Santa, reindeer, and holiday magic. Five-year-olds recall Thanksgiving, Easter, and Christmas lore with vivid confidence.

Santa Claus Saint Nick Abcs

Imagination Reawakening Through Family Play and Local Lights

A Daily Telegraph reporter reflects on reclaiming imagination amid daily chores and work, inspired by nieces ages 6 and 4 who vividly pretend. He plans New Year resolutions to act and write more creatively, and seeks tips on standout holiday light displays in West Virginia and Virginia for a forthcoming feature.

West Virginia Virginia

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Masthead and Staff Names

The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists Thomas A Colley as Executive Editor and News Editor with Samantha Perry as Senior Writer and Sports Editor. Bob Redd is identified as City County Editor and the page includes a Bible verse citation from 1 Thessalonians 4 11.

Bob Redd

Holiday shopping starts strong as shoppers begin spending

Retail data show October spending up 0.7 percent with incomes rising 0.6 percent and payrolls up, suggesting consumers have money and jobs. Despite early momentum, retailers note spending tapers over Thanksgiving weekend while 92 percent of Americans have yet to complete gifts.

U.S. Department of Commerce Associated Press Wal-Mart National Retail Federation

Buy Local Made Here to Save Jobs and Economy

Readers urge shopping locally to protect American jobs and deter offshoring. They argue that buying domestically boosts value added, sustains factories in Bluefield and the USA, and prevents more jobs moving overseas to produce cheaper imported goods.

Bluefield West Virginia USA China Singapore Korea U.S

Letters to the Daily Telegraph Editor Open Call

The Daily Telegraph invites readers to submit letters on public interest topics. Submissions must be brief and include the writer’s signature address and phone number for publication consideration. Mail to Letters to the Editor P.O. Box 1599 Bluefield WV 24701 or email editor bottonline.com

Daily Telegraph P.O. Box Bluefield Bottonline.com

Funding for veterans and NBA brawl opinions

Excerpts weigh in on veterans health care funding, noting a 30.3 billion budget short of the 33.4 billion target to sustain benefits as aging veterans rise and injuries grow. Critics urge Congress to fund adequately. Other pieces discuss the Pacers Pistons brawl, calls for boundaries in sports, and attitudes toward sick days and presenteeism in American work culture.

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