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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 2001
Page
4
The Daily Tel Editorial Board presents its consensus on Gary Adkisson as Publisher and Thomas A Colley as Executive Editor. The piece quotes a Biblical verse as guiding principle.
West Virginia should remove barriers and open both lanes of the new Easley Bridge. The 1939 dedication honored Frank S. Easley, a civic leader who helped promote roads and Bluefield College. The old bridge served 60 years, shifting travel from rail to road as traffic patterns modernize.
Charlie Freeborn and the West Point Band are featured in local weather chatter and events. Groundhog Day forecasts explained with Candlemas lore while Freeborn arrives as new Mercer County Extension Agent. Plans for a West Point Band concert at Princeton High School and other community notes, including local governance timing and regional staffing updates.
A letter to the editor argues that current leaders are failures and urges Americans to elect a new type of politician. The writer laments losses and calls for change in political leadership nationwide.
A reader denounces costly local programs and misleading politics, condemns long-tenured leaders, and calls for term limits and voter action. The piece warns of courthouse decisions in Tazewell County, tax hikes, and erosion of constitutional rights, urging immediate civic response.
Cal Thomas argues conservatives see John Ashcroft as faithful to law and God in policy, while liberals fear his faith informs enforcement. The piece contrasts Ashcroft with Gore Lieberman and comments on religious rhetoric in U.S. leadership, noting historical religious influence on law and politics.
Bonnie Erbe argues the presidential appointments process deters top talent. A survey of 580 leaders finds many view vetting as confusing and media scrutiny as fair, with age and sector influencing willingness to serve. Recommendations include limiting senatorial holds to speed appointments.
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