Local West Virginia journalist recalls Nash Nobel moment
Virginia Daily Telegraph writer Bill Archer recounts Eddie Steele's instinctive scoop when John Nash Jr. was named a Nobel Prize finalist in 1994. The piece reflects on Nash's West Virginia roots, the film A Beautiful Mind, and newsroom competition shaping regional coverage.
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John F. Ax Jr
CNN
H. Edward
Eddie” Steele
Associated Press
Eddie Steele
West Virginia
Nash
Pearl Sydenstricker Buck
Hillsboro
West
Cinemas
Cinemas 8
Ron Howard
Brian Grazer
Russell Crowe
Eddie
Joe
Janice Sanders
Tyler
Eva Easley
Dottie Musolin
Crowe
Jennifer Connelly
Alicia Lorde Nash
Dr. Nash
Quotations From Jesus Teachings On Sacrifice And Fruit
A biblical verse is quoted in full, highlighting Jesus speaking on the hour of glorification and the metaphor of a corn of wheat that must die to bear much fruit. The fragment appears amid a list of editorial roles and names.
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Jesus
Bush's First-Year Record Praises Amid Criticism
A survey lauds George W. Bush for strong wartime leadership and a sober, decisive approach. It credits his defense and state department picks, cooperation with Russia, and an education bill while noting failures on energy reform Social Security overhaul and health care changes.
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Eorge W. Bush
Donald Rumsfeld
Defense
Colin Powell
Afghanistan
Bush
Russia
United States
Letters praising police dedication after drunk driver incident
Janige Coburn Prindolon of West Virginia thanks West Virginia State Police, city officers and deputies for their swift response when a drunken driver forced her and her daughter off Interstate 77. She emphasizes officers are front line warriors risking lives to protect families and safety.
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Isis
West Virginia
Janige Coburn Prindolon
W.va
Skirting the system WV test scores report legal but wrong
Editorial roundup from West Virginia voices condemns a state education study noting 24000 students’ low scores were excluded from totals. The piece argues the practice, while legal, erodes learning values and shifts focus to test-taking for funding. It warns about teaching to tests and urges broader educational goals beyond the exam.
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Clarksburg
West Virginia
Education and airport security face the same challenge
The Charleston Gazette argues education must mean more than test scores and urges applying knowledge to life. It questions federalizing airport screeners by downgrading requirements and warns that lower standards risk safety, urging better recruitment and higher qualifications for security staff.
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America
Republic
National Transportation Safety Board
James E. Hall
Hall
Transportation Security Administration
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Daily Telegraph
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Thomas A. Colley
Gary
Environmental Protection Agency
General Electric
Hudson River
Charleston Gazette
U.S. Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation
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