Local economy squeezed by distant forces as new year nears
Larry Hypes, Daily Telegraph columnist and Bluefield High School teacher, argues the area relies on out-of-area shops and franchises, hurting local manufacturers, wages, and housing. He notes rising part time work, shifting hours, and the need for local opportunity as Southwest Virginia governance and 2016 state legislative efforts loom.
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Moody prayer and editorial names in Bluefield notice
A compact Bluefield Daily Telegraph snippet lists Randy Mooney as Publisher and Samantha Perry as Editor with Senior BAIR ooo co.n.t and Bill Archer as Assistant Managing Editor. A Bible verse from Psalms 73 17 appears in quotation.
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Government PR Spending Draws Criticism Across Agencies
A Tribune Content piece reports Open the Books findings that the federal government spent 4.37 billion dollars on public relations from 2007 to 2014, including 2.3 billion for 3092 in house officers and 2 billion for 139 outside consultants. The GAO labeled some efforts covert propaganda and noted lobbying-law concerns.
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Obama policy on women in combat stirs defense debate
A reader letter claims the Pentagon's move to open all combat jobs to women will erode military effectiveness and cost lives. The writer argues physical strength matters for carrying wounded soldiers and prefers male peers in line of fire, citing political figures and a Clint Eastwood quote to condemn gender equality.
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Clueless Regifting Game Targets a Trump Quote
The piece introduces a seasonal parlor game named Clueless. Players regift a quoted remark from a famous political figure to their opponent and speculate on the original speaker’s likely reaction. It centers on the persona commonly mistaken as the only political figure named Trump.
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Trump Defends Putin Amid Controversial Remarks
The article surveys Donald Trump’s public defense of Vladimir Putin, citing praise on MSNBC and alleged justification of Russia’s actions. It contrasts Trump’s stance with accusations of Putin’s brutal tactics, annexation of Crimea, and the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, while referencing Hillary Clinton’s contrasting position.
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