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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 2008
Page
7
Gov. Rod Blagojevich defended his innocence in a three minute public statement denying charges he sought to sell or trade Barack Obama's Senate seat. He urged Illinois residents to reserve judgment while his lawyers prepare a challenge to wiretaps and possible indictment.
President-elect Barack Obama announced nominees to lead transportation, labor, trade and small business policy, saying recovery will take years and pledging bold, swift action. He signaled a large stimulus, potentially up to 850 billion dollars, focusing on jobs, markets, and financial reform.
The South appears underrepresented in Barack Obama's cabinet picks as he has not named any Southern cabinet secretaries among 15. The only regional nominee so far is Ron Kirk, a former Dallas mayor, for U.S. trade representative.
President George W. Bush appears relaxed in his National Portrait Gallery likeness, painted by Yale classmate Robert Anderson, with Laura Bush’s portrait by Aleksander Titovets. The two formal portraits mark the first time a sitting president and first lady are featured together in the gallery. Bush praised the informal portrayal and noted the exhibit’s symmetry as it begins with George W. Bush and ends with him. The portraits will remain at the gallery, which houses the nation’s only complete collection outside the White House.
Foreclosures and layoffs drive families from homes as districts report 50 to 100 percent increases in homeless children. About 2 million kids are at risk nationwide per First Focus data. In Oakland 1,200 homeless students exist among 38,000, with coordinators underscoring shelters, bus-pass gaps, and delays in aid.
AP National Writer recalls W. Mark Felt, the FBI official who revealed himself as Deep Throat. His persona spurred a generation of investigative journalism and became a symbol of whistleblowing on Nixon's Watergate era, shaping public understanding of hidden power structures.
CDC officials warn Tamiflu could be ineffective against the current flu strain, with early tests showing resistance in 49 of 50 H1N1 samples. Officials stress vaccination, caution doctors, and note vaccines remain well matched to circulating viruses while treating patients promptly.
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