Charity and tax policy shape American giving
James H. Smokey Shott argues that U S charitable giving supports countless programs and workers, yet faces risk from fiscal cliff proposals. He cites 2010 totals of about 290 billion dollars with individuals supplying most funding and warns that eliminating or capping deductions could devastate nonprofit work nationwide.
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Wise Men Come to Jerusalem Search for King of the Jews
A biblical verse from Matthew 2 1 2 AKJV is presented with names of Bluefield Daily Telegraph staff and editors listed above the quotation. The fragment, set in Bethlehem during Herod era, centers on wise men following a star to worship the newborn king.
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Is There a Santa Claus A Sun Editorial Classic
A 1897 New York Sun editorial reply to Virginia O’Hanlon's question, affirming the existence of Santa Claus. The piece argues that belief rests on faith, generosity, and love, not visible proof, and stresses the enduring magic for childhood and the human spirit.
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Blessings and Christmas Reflections by Gary M. Cockerham
Gary M. Cockerham shares gratitude for family friends and blessings during Christmas. He emphasizes that his loved ones outweigh any gift and notes joy in trees lights and gifts for children. He expresses loyalty to Bluefield Daily Telegraph and hope readers enjoy front to back coverage.
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Generations of Giving Shape a Family Christmas
Kate Coil reports on a family steeped in Christmas memory and charity. The narrator recalls grandparents who endured poverty in Wise County Virginia and New Harmony Tennessee, weaving Christmas traditions from cedar trees to homemade decorations and cooperative aid, fueling a community drive for the Daily Telegraph Community Christmas Tree.
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