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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 2000
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board presents its consensus on current opinion through its columns. Executive editor Thomas A. Colley notes the editorial authority and cites a biblical reference Psalms 98:9 AV as framing the press stance.
Editorial urges taking bomb threats seriously after McDowell County cases show authorities pursuing harsh penalties. A Beckley incident involved a pipe bomb outside a municipal building and a dedicated task force, illustrating that threats can become real. The piece warns teens and adults that pranks endanger others and can trigger public safety duties.
The McLaughlin Group panel forecasts broad shifts over the coming century. E commerce, individualized schooling, privacy loss, smarter computers, longer lifespans, shrinking reliance on cash, and rural shifts shape a future where innovation outpaces regulation and values diverge.
Readers reflect on outdoor celebrations as a means to reach God and offer thanks for life. They pray for peace, care, forgiveness, and better understanding among people.
Assaad A. Mounter reflects from Bluefield Virginia on global Millennium celebrations from New Zealand to Egypt to Greece and Australia. He notes shared hopes for peace and purpose, urges unity, compassion, and stewardship of the earth for future generations, and signs off from Bluefield Daily Telegraph.
Charles Owens reports on a West Virginia to Tennessee set of small animal headlines. Tazewell County approves a coyote bounty with a 2500 annual cap and 50 per coyote payout. The plan faces Humane Society concerns about misidentification and a misdemeanor penalty for false claims. Charleston considers a cat leash law to curb garden damage and bird predation. PETA asks Gov Underwood to ban brook trout fishing to prevent fish suffering.
A satirical advisory outlines how OSHA would inspect a home work environment if rules extended to telecommuters. The piece parodies a federal agent’s home visit, noting boilerplate safety checks, domestic pets, children, and messy decor, culminating in advice to return to a traditional workplace.
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