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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1996
Page
5
The text presents a constitutional quote on religion and free expression followed by editorial attribution and a Bible verse. It notes the opinions below reflect the Daily Telegraph Editorial Board and lists Steve Smith as Publisher and Thomas A Colley as Executive editor.
The piece argues 100000 U.S. children in foster care face long cycles between placements and 27000 annual adoptions lag behind demand. It urges HHS to double adoptions by 2002, fix the IRS adoption tax credit communication, refine data on adopters and adoptees, and push state follow-through without awaiting federal task forces. It cites Texas data of 33 months in care before permanent homes and stresses practical steps over grand plans.
A reader blasts Mercer County health board members for repealing a smoking ordinance as self serving and urges inquiries into the Princeton representatives on health and education boards. They argue smoke harms, cite a Consumer Reports death toll, urge clean air rules for restaurants, and note personal dining disruptions.
Bill Archer reflects on the tradition of sending Christmas cards, noting how a simple gesture preserves connections amid忙 busy lives, mourning losses, and the passage of time. He recalls his mother’s card collection, the enduring friendships, and the enduring value of a thoughtful greeting.
Jack Anderson and Jan Moller argue that promises of a balanced budget by 2002 will fail without deep reforms. They critique current services budgeting, call for five year agency reviews or zero based budgeting plans, and criticize long standing programs like the SBA and national trust fund borrowings.
A humorous slice shows The Old Geezer on a New York subway in December, fielding holiday questions with sharp, satirical replies. He mocks corporate firings, points readers to odd gift sources, and jokes about Santa as a big fat man in a red suit.
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