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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1998
Page
5
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board presents a consensus view on First Amendment rights. Publisher Steve Smith and Executive Editor Thomas A Colley are credited for the editorial leadership and stance.
An editorial urges unity across party lines as the United States launches a military strike against Iraq. It defends the action against impeachment rhetoric, calls Saddam Hussein a murderer and liar, and warns that partisan bickering risks polarizing the nation while soldiers fight. The piece cites Sen. Robert Torricelli's rebuke of critics and stresses common ground to support national interests.
A Bluefield Daily Telegraph reader argues the December 16 1998 front page overstated mercy toward Clinton. The letter cites a pie chart showing 24 percent censure, 24 percent impeachment and 6 percent resign votes, totaling 54 percent for punishment, and requests a correction.
West Virginia University and Touchstone Research Laboratories plan to patent and manufacture a lightweight, non combustible carbon foam from coal. The material could serve shipboard fire protection, aerospace, and other high temperature applications. The plant may begin next year, creating jobs and potential government contracts.
President Clinton balances crisis of war against Iraq with looming impeachment vote. He defends timing as aimed at surprise and national security while critics say he uses foreign action for political cover. Public reaction remains mixed as polls show skepticism over motives and impact on impeachment.
The article notes President Clinton’s trip to the Middle East is overshadowed by impeachment drama. It cites mixed polling on impeachment, questions about perjury and resignation, and Clinton’s aim to sustain talks after West Bank withdrawals while highlighting reactions from aides and experts. It contrasts Nixon’s 1974 Moscow trip amid Watergate and Bush’s post-election overseas visit.
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