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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1990
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board members publish a consensus statement. Included is a Bible quote urging action over hearing alone from James 1 22. The voice reflects standard opinion column practice of the period.
A Florida nightclub shooting that killed Morris Richard Anderson III is used to critique national moral decay and violence. The piece cites mass shootings, firearm accessibility, and calls for stricter gun laws and tougher enforcement to remove guns from streets. It cites Luther Campbell's Strawberry Too club and a push to shut it down after 128 police calls.
Legislature and Mercer County doctors converge on shared language as they urge all parties to sit down and discuss West Virginia health care issues. Dr. William Harden warns MDs may leave the area. concern grows over Medicaid Medicare and tax losses from cross state practice. Chambers pushes open dialogue and a border counties focus, with emphasis on graduate retention and insurance reform.
Lonnie Quesenberry of North Tazewell, Va., argues that out of town residents on the town system pay 50 percent more for water and sewer without county subsidies while townspeople receive tax-backed relief. He questions why county help should extend to nonresident users and objects to the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors action.
The P H S Work-Study Center expresses gratitude for volunteers and donors across the year. Special mentions include Mariotti and Lorietta Hammond for biweekly bowling, Moose Lodge members for Halloween and Christmas parties, Mrs Fletcher for health center trips, Jr Civitans for lunchtime help, anonymous donor for food and gifts, Tim Moses and Richard Hardees of Bluefield and Mercer Mall, Ron Hatfield at McDonalds, Bluefield Daily Telegraph and Bluefield State College tour guides, and Hygienist Carol Carbaugh from Dr Najar’s office. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
The White House Christmas scene shows 6000 lights and a fairytale decor while a somber mood lingers due to the Persian Gulf crisis. President Bush mingles with guests, jokes about a vodka martini, and officials discuss Saddam Hussein and a possible military option as hostages are freed.
The White House urges a constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms led by Vice President Quayle and Chief of Staff Sununu. The defense of term limits is framed as bipartisan but critics say the move is a partisan GOP tactic that could mislead voters and hinder genuine reform.
Leonard E. Larsen contributes commentaries twice weekly to the Scripps Howard News Service, delivering timely observations on current events and public affairs for syndicated distribution.
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