Christmas Day in Bluefield A Coalfield Holiday Memory
A narrator recalls a Bluefield Christmas trip with family in a '53 Ford. They pass familiar landmarks from Pocahontas to Bluefield, visit stores like New Graham Pharmacy and Montgomery Ward, enjoy meals at Kresge's, and witness holiday scenes, shoppers, and local events. The piece closes with seasonal wishes from Larry Hypes, Daily Telegraph columnist.
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Daily Telegraph
John F Kennedy
Eisenhower
West Virginia
Wally Barron
Virginia
J. Lindsey Almond
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Gary
U.S
Morning Star
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McQuail
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Bluefield Hardware
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Moose Lodge
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mom
Alfred Land’s
Kammer’s
Toyl
Montgomery Ward’s
Clark’s
Leggett’s
Penney’s
A.W. Cox’s
Kresge’s
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Publisher and Editor Named
Randy Mooney serves as publisher with Samantha Perry as editor at the Bluefield Daily Telegraph. The page carries a Bible verse from Psalms 68 5 AKJV quoted as a note of faith at the top.
Saudi progress and peril mark historic municipal vote
Saudi Arabia allowed women to vote and run for office in a historic election where 20 women won seats among 2,100 posts. Men voted for women as women still cannot drive, while the regime weighs economic changes and security threats from IS and Yemen. Human rights concerns persist amid executions and apostasy cases, with ongoing Saudi support from the United States for the Yemen conflict.
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Saudi Arabia
Islamic State Group
Ashraf Fayadh
Yemen
United States
Right to Work Debate in West Virginia 2016 Session
In Charleston the 2016 legislative session will host a heated debate over right to work. Proponents argue it empowers workers and pressures unions to prove value. opponents warn it lowers wages and may not create jobs. Studies show mixed economic outcomes and wage reductions in right to work states. West Virginia needs a diversified, well paying jobs plan.
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Charleston
WVU
Economic Policy Institute
Evnen
United States
West Virginia
Letters to the Editor Open for Public Opinion
The Daily Telegraph invites letters on public issues. Submit signatures and addresses for publication. Email editor@bdtonline.com or mail Letters to the Editor P.O. Box 1599 Bluefield WV 24701.
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Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Graham Steals Spotlight In Uneven Final 2015 GOP Debate
Lindsey Graham delivered a bold performance at the Las Vegas finale while Donald Trump drew opposition over immigration. The debate drew 5.7 million viewers, far below primetime expectations, exposing flaws in newsroom decisions and party leadership amid a crowded field.
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