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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1997
Page
5
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board presents its consensus on current issues. Executive editor Thomas A. Colley is cited. The passage from John 14 6 is quoted as a religious citation accompanying the opinion.
Editorial urges support for the 1997 economic development commission and a city GIS program. The system would enter all properties into a computer database, reveal location, size, construction, hazards, and more at a touch. Linking to 911 could aid emergency services and planning. The commission seeks broader tax incentives and expansion to all city businesses.
Bill Archer, a Daily Telegraph writer, describes meeting Mrs French and Bo Hughes on a rural visit that blends memory and faith. He recalls family farming life, hunting with his father, and the quiet acts of kindness from neighbors that shaped his journalism.
Loretta Raines from Princeton West Virginia argues for parental responsibility and disciplined homes while praising Concord College community for resisting racial prejudice. She urges adults to be accountable, celebrate diversity, and stand against bigotry, noting the need for moral courage and coexistence.
The piece argues the Bosnia mission differs from Vietnam, with 8,500 U.S. troops in NATO forces of 34,000, and notes Clinton’s pledge to stay until peace endures. It recalls Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon eras, and declassified memos suggesting withdrawal plans, stressing congressional scrutiny and ongoing debate over open‑ended commitments.
Tony Barbery relates an incident at Princeton Bureau where a man pleaded for seven dollars for gas to return home to his wife and children. The donor gave ten dollars, only to learn later the man used it for alcohol and was arrested with a juvenile. the piece reflects on charity, trust, and hardened faith.
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