Health care reform could cut charity funding nationwide
Daily Telegraph columnist James H. "Smokey" Shott argues that proposed health care reform, including limits on charitable deductions and new government funding structures, would shrink private philanthropy. He cites declines in giving, a White House office for social innovation, and warnings from economists about billions less in donations while government replaces private charity with public grants. He questions whether Democrats and the president will accept reduced charitable giving and long term harms to American philanthropy.
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D-W-Va
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Martin Feldstein
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D-Mont
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Husack
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Peter Orszag
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Cluefield Daily Telegraph Editorial Contact Text
Samantha Perry managing editor News Editor Sports Pditet Andy Patton abba Woodson senior editer Bill Archer City Editor cc Charles Owens The page quotes Psalms 85 4 7 AKJV in a religious verse.
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Bill Archer
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Prescription drug abuse rises among youth in region
The 2009 Monitoring the Future survey shows declines in cocaine and meth use but rising teen marijuana use and year over year increases in Vicodin and OxyContin abuse among 10th graders. COFY coalition urges community action and stronger prevention investments to curb prescription narcotic misuse.
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National Institute On Drug Abuse
University of Michigan
Creating Opportunities For Youth Coalition
Greg Puckett
Community Connections
Cofy Coalition
Pucket
Puckett
Mercer County
Letter to Telegraph editor sparks family grief on front page
A reader from Duhring, E. S. Jones, complains the Sunday Bluefield Telegraph article by Bill Archer dredges up past driving history and caused distress to a sister who recently had open heart surgery. Jones met editor Samantha Perry, seeks apology, and urges more considerate reporting.
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Bill Archer
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Samantha Perry
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Thanks to electric workers and DOH crews this holiday
Residents of West Virginia should thank the Department of Highways and power company crews for restoring power and clearing roads. Out-of-state lineworkers and local DOT staff are away from families this season, risking safety while helping others. Be courteous, offer appreciation, and support their challenging work.
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Department of Highways
West Virginia
Department of Transportation
Barbara M. Duncan
Athens
West Virginia parents seek inquiry over school snow plan failures
A concerned parent urges formal investigation of Mercer County school officials after a snow event. They challenge weather forecasts, bus cancellations, and decision making, calling for removal of leaders to protect children’s safety and prevent repeat incidents.
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Akers
Ene Gay’ Ang
Blacksburg
Weather Channel
WVVA
Bluefield
Bluefield Intermediate
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Smokey" Shott
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