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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 2003

Page

4

Winter memories from the coalfields and schooldays

Larry Hypes reflects on a wholesome holiday season in Bluefield and surrounding towns. He recalls sledding on frozen hills, hot chocolate, no homework for two weeks, and a toy rich Christmas. He notes Route 460 progress, the area road, and local readings of the Daily Telegraph. He mentions Pocahontas Indians basketball and family radio listens.

Dinefield Baily Telegraph News Editor State Editor

Senior staff list includes Tammie Toler Samantha Perry Barbara Hawkins Bill Archer Thomas A Colley Executive Editor Managing Editor Sports Editor Bob Redd City County Editor Charles Owens Senior Copy Editor Andy Patton and a biblical verse from Luke 11 13 AV noting a quotation about heavenly gifts

Tammie Toler Samantha Perry Barbara Hawkins Bill Archer Bob Redd Charles Owens Andy Patton

Clean Airwaves Act and the right to swear on TV

Rep. Doug Ose and Rep. Lamar Smith push the Clean Airwaves Act to bar eight common obscenities from broadcasts. The measure follows Bono’s Golden Globes moment and notes FCC findings that insult language may fall outside indecency rules. The piece argues against censorship while recognizing the social norms around profanity.

Doug Ose California Lamar Smith Texas Congressional Nixon Ose Federal Communications Commission Bono FCC Commission

Asbestos trust bill urged to aid victims and avoid bankruptcy

Candace Lewis Cool of West Virginia urges Congress to pass S.1125 creating a national asbestos victims trust. The plan would compensate victims through a federal system, funded by defendant companies and insurers, preventing taxpayer burden and reducing costly litigation as cases climb. If not acted, jobs and companies may be lost and victims kept in legal limbo.

Congress U.S National Trust Candace Lewis Cool Ridge W.va

Pocahontas High School Faces Closure Debate

Samantha Creasy of Bluefield Va argues that Pocahontas High School, though small, offers personalized attention and broad participation, urging community support to keep the school open for students in Pocahontas Abb's Valley and surrounding areas.

Montcalm High School Graham Tazewell Pacy Pocahontas Abb’s Valley Pocahontas High School Samantha Creasy

Police say enforce seat belt law in West Virginia

William L. Horton of Bluefield West Virginia questions city police focus on seat belt enforcement while arguing drugs speeding and theft are larger problems He compares risks of driving 34 40 mph without a belt to 75 80 mph with a cell phone and urges enforcement of cell phone use over seat belts.

West Virginia Virginia William L. Horton Bluefield W.va

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