Holiday Fatigue Amid Holiday Shopping Madness
Barbara Hawkins notes holiday fatigue as shoppers at a large store show stress and fatigue before Christmas. Scenes include arguing couples, crying children, pricey toys, price worries, and a Salvation Army kettle outside Wal-Mart. She suggests taking a day off to regroup before the final rush and 13 days left until Christmas.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Editorial Staff and Adage
The article lists executive editors and editors in chief for Bluefield Daily Telegraph including Thomas A Colley and Samantha Perry along with various department editors. It ends with a biblical verse from Mark 11 23.
Tazewell County to deploy 700 parolees for highway litter patrol
County officials announce an Assign-A-Highway program endorsed by the Circuit Court and Board of Supervisors. More than 700 parolees will be required to pick up litter on highways and streams to improve year round appearance and deter future littering in Four Seasons Country.
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Rahall touts Internet access for rural business growth
U S Representative Nick Rahall promotes Internet access and instruction as keys to rural business success. He joins lawmakers in the Congressional Rural Caucus to guarantee broadband infrastructure in all rural areas, aiming to create jobs and help local businesses reach the global market.
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Letters: Wake up America on credit card industry
William J. Akers, a West Virginia trial lawyer, writes to support an editorial on credit card companies. He cites 2003 profits around one trillion dollars with minimal losses and notes 2004 bankruptcy reforms, urging removal of Congress members who protected the industry. He calls for action to protect older clients from abusive practices.
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Republicans twist Christmas with torture debate
In a holiday clash, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice travels in Europe to reassure allies that the U S does not authorize torture while Bush and Cheney press for exemptions. Senator John McCain pushes a ban on cruel treatment, House passes a large tax cut, and critics say the GOP ignores the poor and Hurricane Katrina victims amid Christmas rhetoric. Philip Gailey notes the contrast between stated compassion and political action.
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