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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 2006

Page

2

Seven Officers Indicted Over Katrina Era Bridge Shootings

EW Orleans seven police officers were indicted on murder or attempted murder charges for shootings on the Danziger Bridge six days after Hurricane Katrina. District Attorney Eddie Jordan condemned the officers as trigger happy as two men were killed and four wounded in the chaos of the aftermath.

Orleans Eddie Jordan Danziger Bridge

Pro life vs rights clash in 2007 West Virginia session

West Virginia faces abortion battles with new House leadership. Anti abortion groups push parental notification for under 18s and Medicaid funding limits, while abortion rights advocates led by WV FREE warn of legal challenges and push for expanded family planning funding alongside tighter controls. Senatorial and committee shifts signal contested proposals with Speaker Rick Thompson and Judiciary chair Carrie Webster shaping access.

Charleston House of Delegates West Virginia House Rick Thompson D-Cabell South Dakota West Judiciary Committee Supreme Court U.S Margaret Chapman WV Free Democratic Party Melissa Adkins D-Raleigh Thompson Carrie Webster D-Kanawha House Judiciary Committee Webster

Ford says he opposed Iraq War and criticizes Bush aides

Ford told Woodward in an interview that he would not have gone to war and faulted Cheney and Rumsfeld for justifying the invasion. He criticized the emphasis on weapons of mass destruction and said the administration erred in its justification.

Ford Woodward Bush Cheney White House Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld Rumsfeld Iraq The New York Daily News Saddam Saddam Hussein Daily News

Ford comments on Saddam invasion and Bush advisers

Former president Gerald Ford questioned the 2003 invasion basis on weapons of mass destruction and defended Cheney and Rumsfeld. He criticized Bush's domestic surveillance program as a necessary evil he would not endorse, and reflected on his own wartime speech choice with Betty Ford.

Ford Bush Woodward CBS News Richard Nixon Betty Daily News Thomas M. DeFrank

Mercer County appoints Boggess as prosecutor successor

Boggess, not present at the meeting, accepts the prosecutor role following Bill Sadler and others. He has 10 years in the Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, eight as a full time assistant. Harold Wolfe withdrew his application. Tim McPeak to county flood control coordinator. Keith Darling named to Civil Service Commission Appeals Board.

Boggess Bill Sadler Charlie Smith David Knight Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office Mercer County Wake Forest University Winston-Salem Bogey Commission Harold Wolfe Harold Anderson Tim McPeak Bluefield McPeak Nelson Short Keith Darling Civil Service Commission Appeals Board Darling Mercer County Bar Association David Kersey

More shoppers choose artificial Christmas trees this year

Live tree sales fell as many shoppers favored artificial prelit options for convenience and safety. Travis Collis of Princeton noted eight of his home trees were artificial, while Bluefield groups reported strong fundraisers with live trees. A trend toward smaller trees and multiple setups emerged as stores offered both live and artificial options.

Travis Collis Princeton Collis Karen Cobb Mercer County Pany Cobb Sacred Heart Catholic Church Bluefield Cynthia Stacy

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