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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 2000
Page
4
A brief editorial note states that the opinions in the following columns reflect the Daily Telegraph Editorial Board consensus. It includes a quotation from Proverbs 26 17 AV warning against meddling in others affairs and conflict.
The Mercer County Commission aims to sustain a sound budget while pushing water line expansion from Summers to Mercer and a regional sewage disposal system. Leaders Emily Coburn Anderson and Karen Disibbio push for Phase III of the Hinton to Princeton water project, water service to Bramwell Hill and surrounding areas, and stronger economic development to create better jobs and quality of life. The piece praises recent raises for county employees and urges ongoing support for infrastructure and growth despite funding hurdles from Gov. Cecil Underwood.
Susan Gullion argues for strict enforcement of child support in Virginia. She cites her experience with an ex-husband who avoided payments by taking cash jobs and having court-ordered support lowered multiple times. Gullion urges jail for nonpayment, criticizes boot-and-sticker tactics, and calls for interstate enforcement improvements and verified petitions before claims.
Wildlife rehabilitators report that fishing litter is the single greatest cause of injuries to aquatic animals, urging better disposal and cleanup efforts to protect ecosystems and wildlife health.
PETA Campaign Coordinator Dawn Carr urges West Virginia to declare brook trout off limits to fishing. She argues fish feel pain and suffer during capture and release, causing broader harm to wildlife and ecosystems, citing biologists and emphasizing ethical treatment.
Readers may share views on public issues via mail to Bluefield Daily Telegraph at 928 Bluefield Avenue Bluefield West Virginia 24701 by signed fax at 304 327 6179 or by email to editor bdtonline.com.
B.K. Necessary of the Daily Telegraph recalls a banal newsroom exchange about music and talk radio. The confession of liking sad songs and bluegrass meets silence and awkwardness as colleagues react to varied musical tastes and a craving for acceptance.
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