Constitution Versus Bush Eavesdropping Policy Debate
Don Zeigler argues that President Bush's secret domestic spying violates the Constitution, erodes checks and balances, and sets a dangerous precedent. He calls on Congress to curb executive power, warns of tyranny, and recalls the oath to defend constitutional rights amid Patriot Act tensions.
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Cluefield Daily Telegraph Personnel Page Note
A listing presents staff roles for the Cluefield Daily Telegraph including publisher William Randy Deason, news and sports editors Samantha Perry and Brian Woodson, and editors Ben Andy Patton Barbara Hawkins Thomas Colley Allen Roberts and Bill Archer. The page quotes a biblical verse.
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Manchin Sets West Trip With Energy Leaders Before Christmas
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin plans a westward tour this week to discuss energy policy with industry chiefs. He will meet Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry and Chesapeake Energy executives, tour the Appalachian basin prospects, and visit Raytheon Cessna and Lino Swearingen Aircraft in Kansas and Texas. The trip follows Chesapeake’s 2.95 billion purchase of Columbia Natural Resources last month.
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San Antonio
Diligence urged for safe holiday travel weekend
Officials warn heavy highway travel ahead with potential snow and ice. Drivers should allow extra time, avoid alcohol and speeding, and take breaks on long trips as police and state troopers monitor roads throughout the holiday weekend. Special safety measures aim to reduce incidents.
Child’s Christmas Gift Stolen From Stroller at Mall
A mother recalls a theft at a mall on December 9 when Brittany, 11, took her sister Rebecca’s 19 month old gift money and bought a present that was later stolen from a stroller during lunch. The letter to Santa expresses heartbreak and a wish for the thief to repay the girl.
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Law Violations Debate Over Bush NSA Eavesdropping
The president admitted that after 9/11 he ordered the NSA to monitor private phone calls and emails of Americans without court approval. He says the program targets those tied to al Qaeda, but critics question authority and privacy protections.
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Rule of law underpins democracy in FISA surveillance debate
Congressman Rick Boucher argues FISA governs electronic surveillance and the president overstepped. He notes the FISA court rarely denies orders, urges hearings, and cites the rule of law as core to American democracy while highlighting ongoing secrecy and calls for accountability.
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