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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 2003
Page
4
Dan K. Thomasson argues that the Medicare reform drug benefit, signed by President Bush, is costly and complex with a $5 100 annual cap and a $3 662 personal liability. Recipients face tight restrictions, no gap coverage, and potential formulary limits, making the political motive clear and the real costs higher than touted.
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists its newsroom leadership with editors and writers including News Editor State Editor Senior Writer Samantha Perry and Sports Editor Barbara Hawkins along with executive editor and managing editor roles. The note quotes a biblical verse attributed to seek the Lord.
A recent release shows 40 percent of McDowell County school age children lived in poverty in 2000, the highest rate in West Virginia. The report cites outdated coal furnace schools, 80 percent plus on free lunch, and calls for $42 million in flood-proofing funds plus new schools.
The writer cheers Judge Roy Moore as a genuine hero for standing by beliefs amid controversy. They critique media, pledge language, and the nation’s Christian heritage, arguing Moore reflects public values and should be judged by ethics before a gubernatorial election.
A Pocahontas High School senior protests the proposed closure by the facilities committee, arguing it won’t fix Tazewell County’s economic problems and praising the school’s quality, staff, and broad course offerings amid a newly elected school board decision. Students emphasize the school’s value and community role.
Jesse Call of Pocahontas High argues the district should keep Pocahontas High open despite district pressure to close. He cites one on one education, community care, and the toll of closing on coal region towns, contrasting $30,000 saving with $35,000 West Virginia play costs and urging letters to school board members and Dr. Lawson.
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