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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1997
Page
4
The excerpt presents the First Amendment clause restricting Congress from establishing religion prohibiting free exercise and abridging speech press and assembly with a biblical footer. It notes Steve-Thomas A Colley as executive editor and cites 2 Timothy 4 7.
The piece argues that public fascination with Diana reflects a culture of celebrity. It contrasts Diana’s life and death with Mother Teresa, suggesting genuine virtue earns deeper respect than fame. The writer questions whether society grows when adulation centers on spectacle rather than selfless service.
Virginia desk chief Bill Archer recalls a year of memories from 1997. He recounts his daughter's Bluefield High graduation, moments with colleagues and friends, and the sudden loss of friend Hope Taylor to alcohol poisoning, a quiet but profound personal turning point.
Readers from Athens and Speedway voice nostalgia for Vermillion Beckett properties and oppose a drug store rumor. They urge petitions and protests, defending a park plan while lamenting urban capitalism. A second writer praises AM 1240 signal and NPR FM music, thanking the station and reminiscing on wartime radio.
Ann McFeathers assesses President Clinton's planned 1998 push on education, environment, and entitlements. The piece questions the scope of change, noting emphasis on tests, community college retraining, child care slots, and flexible funding while skeptical about tax cuts and new initiatives. It highlights the administration's cautious stance on budgets, trade, and environmental credits.
Greg Jordan, a Daily Telegraph reporter, recalls last minute Christmas shopping and weather driven delays. He notes the new lithotripter service at Bluefield Regional Medical Center and a snoring treatment from Columbia-St Luke's Hospital. The piece blends personal humor with holiday chaos and winter travel concerns.
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