Bus driver recalls guiding future stars and Twain debate
The narrative recalls a Morgantown bus driver who mentored WVU star Cedric Thomas in writing a paper on Mark Twain and Jim dialect, then later connects to Stanford coach Shannon Turley and Virginia Tech alum Andrew Luck. The piece stresses mentorship, reading, and quiet influence shaping careers.
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Mark Twain
Cedric
Ct” Thomas
West Virginia University Mountaineers
North Carolina
Bill
Twain
Samuel Clemens
America
Alliquippa
Pittsburgh
Jim
Eranda
Grants
Green Valley
Bluefield High School
Beaver
Shannon Turley
Shannon
Stanford
Coleen
Josh
BHS
Brian Woodson
Miami
Cardinal
Virginia Tech
Houston
Texas
Brian
Wake Forest
Demon Deacons
Florida State
FSU
Andrew Luck
Houston Oilers
Morgantown
Jerry Holmes
Jets
West
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Editorial Staff Note Motto
Front page masthead lists Darryl Hudson publisher, Andy Patton sports editor, Brian Woodson and Samantha Perry managing and senior editors, with City Editor Bill Archer and Charles Owens. A biblical proverb quote appears: The wicked flee when no man pursues but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Republicans reload probes as House takes control
New House majority, led by Rep. Darrell Issa, plans six major investigations in three months including WikiLeaks access, recalls by the FDA, housing market roles of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the Afghan corruption issue. Rep. Peter King and Rep. Fred Upton signal sharp inquiries into Muslim radicalization and Obama governance.
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Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
House
California
Darrell Issa
House Committee On Oversight and Government Reform
Issa
WikiLeaks
U.S
Food and Drug Administration
Fannie Mae
Freddie Mac
Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission
Afghanistan
Peter King
New York
House Committee On Homeland Security
House Committee On Energy and Commerce
Fred Upton
Michigan
Repeal and Replace debate in letters to the Bluefield Daily Telegraph
A reader questions the GOPs repeal and replace plan for health care and demands a viable substitute for millions without coverage. The letter references existing provisions like extended Medicare drug coverage and dependent coverage to age 26, plus partisan fear mongering. It notes letters about death panels, quotes a custodian hoping for insurance, and urges a cushion for those losing benefits. The Daily Telegraph invites public-interest letters by email.
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GOP
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Obama
BDT
Debate over Obamacare fueled by rhetoric and fact
Washington Post columnist E J Dionne called for ending rhetorical shorthand on health care and urged arguments to be based on facts. Jay Ambrose criticizes the ACA, arguing it fails to control costs or improve care, cites disparities in insurance coverage, and warns of long term fiscal and bureaucratic risks.
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PBS NewsHour
Washington Post
E.J. Dionne
Sarah Palin
Harvard Medical School
Obama
Congress
United States
Harvard
Jay Ambrose
Washington
Scripps Howard Newspapers
el Paso
Texas
Denver
Colorado
Scripps Howard News Service
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Daily Telegraph
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Andy Patton
Samantha Perry
City
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Barack Obama
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