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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1995
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph editorial board presents a consensus view on rights and freedoms. It references Congress limits on religion speech press and assembly, followed by a Bible quote urging heartfelt seeking of God from Jeremiah 29 13.
The Bluefield Board of Directors urges parental responsibility and stronger laws, with consideration of boot camps for incorrigible juveniles. The editorial notes two city murders this year, cites praise for seeking state action, and calls for community involvement from Princeton Athens and Bramwell to address juvenile crime.
Tom Colley outlines how the Internet and personal computers reshape society and careers. Bill Gates, as leading figure, symbolizes rapid growth from Netscape to AOL and World Wide Web. Growth in access speeds, home pages, and new work and leisure patterns redefine daily life.
A letter to the editor praises Eddie Steele for his decades of coal industry reporting in southern West Virginia and southwestern Virginia. The writer notes his deep sensitivity to local coal fields, accuracy, and personal respect, and wishes him well in retirement while urging continued writing on coal.
Cal Thomas notes a clash between liberal and conservative clergy over politics in Washington. He argues the National Council of Churches abuses prayer for partisan aims and warns that mixing faith with government programs diminishes morality. Mainline churches risk losing influence as believers abandon them for political commentary.
Bill Berdine of Princeton recalls a Christmas at the ramshackle log barn home of Stumpton University, where seven relatives and uncles gathered for Mom’s country cooking. He recalls oysters, dressing, turkey, pies, ice cream, and modest gifts, with memories of family jokes and the reason for the holiday’s meaning.
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