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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1997
Page
5
A Daily Telegraph editorial reiterates First Amendment guarantees covering religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. It notes the editors’ consensus on upholding respectful governance and the value of elder leadership in doctrine, citing 1 Timothy 5:17.
West Virginia lawmakers confront a $34 million potential overpay in Medicaid amid a $50 million red ink forecast and $5 million in matching funds gaps. An audit of 455 cases found 75 errors, prompting calls to curb fraud and mistakes and to start Medicaid reform during the 1998 session.
Bill Archer recalls a bitterly cold Wheeling Christmas Parade in late December. He describes riding with the McGuffey Highlanders band under a railway overpass near the stone bridge, a four inch icicle on his trombone slide, shaved fingers from gloves, and the damp, empty street lit by cold streetlights as they played Frosty the Snowman and The Marines Hymn.
Daily Telegraph columnist Tony Barbery reflects on a McDowell County former mayor’s federal prison sentence for Medicaid fraud and broader public corruption in Southern West Virginia. He cites indictments of state treasurer’s office staff, calls for voter accountability, and urges honesty over witch hunts while noting personal reputations as a powerful deterrent.
A reader questions how constitutional changes would allow lifetime office via money and fundraising. They accuse Democrats of evading campaign finance laws with soft money, donations to candidates and parties, and fundraiser schemes. They compare Justice Department oversight to a fox guarding hens and note incumbents’ high re election rates while lamenting barriers for the poor and historic figures. They also ask when China could elect a U.S. president and demand full contribution disclosures.
Cal Thomas argues the global warming theory is unproven and fueled by media and politicians pushing bigger government. He cites experts like S Fred Singer and criticizes ABC host Peter Jennings while urging public debate and caution before drastic lifestyle changes and large new taxes.
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