Health care repeal urged to fix big government reform
James H. Smokey Shott argues in the Daily Telegraph that the health care reform bill is a gargantuan overreach. He says Congress should repeal the reform law and pursue targeted improvements one piece at a time, citing CBO estimates and increased taxes.
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Research Service
Office of Women’s Health
James H. “Smokey” Shott
Bluefield, Va
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Names Hudson and Perry Editors
In a brief notice the Bluefield Daily Telegraph announces Darry Hudson and Samantha Perry as managing editors in charge of the paper. The article notes the leadership change comes as the publication celebrates its milestones and continues to serve its reader community.
Rally for Coal at West Virginia Capitol to protest EPA
A rally named Rally for Coal is planned for 2 p.m. at the fountain side of the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston. Speakers include lawmakers and coal industry leaders rallying against EPA water permit revocation for Arch Coal Spruce No 1 mine in Logan County. They push for continued coal mining and jobs while criticizing federal regulators and the Obama administration.
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Arch Coal
Spruce No
Logan County
Washington
EPA
Obama
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Tomblin
Spruce Number One
U.S
Nick Rahall
D-Wva
Jay Rockefeller
Dwva
Joe Manchin
D-W-Va
Morgan Griffith
Virginia
Manchin
Rockefeller
Rahall
Griffith
Power grab drawing scant southern voice in state politics
A letter warns that political shakeups in Charleston will leave southern counties underrepresented. The writer blames rapid eastern and northern Panhandle growth and questions some representatives for backing the move. Debby Smith thanks supporters of this year's Pet Food Drive for aiding Pet Haven with grants.
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Panhandle
Pet Haven
Prerogative Magazine
Letters to the Editor: Public Interest Submissions
The Daily Telegraph will publish letters on matters of public interest. Letters must include signature address and phone number. Send your opinion about a public issue to Bluefield Daily Telegraph P.O. Box 1599 Bluefield WV 24701.
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Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
P.O. Box
Bluefield, WV
Tucson shootings test death penalty beliefs
Dan K. Thomasson reflects on the Tucson massacre and the death penalty debate. The piece weighs fair trials versus execution, considers McNaughton rule arguments, and notes the lasting pain of victims’ families. It references other mass killings and DNA exonerations while stressing that justice feels elusive.
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Loughner
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Virginia Tech
Fort Hood
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Gabrielle Giffords
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Oklahoma City
Timothy McVeigh
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