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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1997
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board presents its consensus opinions on current affairs. Publisher Steve Smith the Executive editor Rae Thomas A Colley introduce the section with a biblical verse Psalms 94 9 as a framing quote for the editorial stance.
The editorial argues that airline deregulation since 1978 has diminished rural air service. It cites declines at Mercer County and Bluefield airports, drivers shifting to larger nearby airports, and aging FAA facilities. It urges federal legislation to preserve commercial air service as vital infrastructure, warning time is running out.
FBI Director Louis Freeh, once praised by Republicans, urged appointing a special prosecutor for Democratic fund-raising inquiries. The disclosure fueled White House and Democratic concerns over leaks and perceived FBI independence, as Reno weighed independent counsel options and Freeh defended his stance.
A reader urges focusing on the religious meaning of Christmas over Santa Claus, citing prophecies and the miracle of Jesus birth as life changing. The piece contrasts belief in the season's spirit with doctrinal faith and cites editorial letters policy on signatures and edits.
Jack Kingston of Georgia champions a balanced budget yet backs a $150000 National Center for Peanut Competitiveness earmark hidden in the 1998 agriculture bill. The piece flags widespread pork barrel spending by lawmakers including Stevens in Alaska and Inouye in Hawaii, noting Clinton’s limited line item veto and questioning waste across the federal budget.
A holiday tribute highlights common Americans whose generosity brightened the year. Eleanor Boyer gave her lottery winnings to charity, military and postal workers are praised for service, and heroes like Darrell Colson Octavius Miles and Thelma Billy are honored for lifesaving and aid efforts.
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