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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 2000
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board presents its collective stance on current issues, reflecting the views of Executive Editor Thomas A. Colley and the paper's leadership. This column expresses unified positions on policy matters, urging readers to consider the board's outlook.
An editorial calls for a united Mercer County legislative delegation to craft a joint wish list for funding. It notes Mercer ranks 50th of 55 counties in per capita funding yet 19th in overall funding and urges cooperation among Senators Homer Ball, Leonard Anderson, John Pat Fanning, Truman Chafin and Delegates Richard Flanigan, Mark Wills, Eustace Frederick, Joe Sparks, Rick Staton to boost county projects during the 2000 session.
At the Marriott in Charleston a 7:30 a.m. West Virginia legislative breakfast drew over 120 attendees including about half the Legislature. Major topics were infrastructure, water and sewer bonds, road bonds, and potential constitutional changes. Concerns over mountaintop mining revenue, crane operator certification, and bills on marriage licenses and inmate lawsuits were noted as session work progresses. Tom Colley, executive editor of the Daily Telegraph, reports on the atmosphere and key players.
A reader warns that unity is essential and division could lead to a crisis akin to past events, arguing that discord invites large-scale trouble and echoing a call for collective resolution.
A letter from Pearlsburg Virginia urges Christians to renew their commitment to Jesus Christ and defend religious freedom against secular trends. It advocates prayer, church unity, and a petition to Washington to restore religious liberty, citing biblical examples and warning of moral decline.
Critics say America Online 5.0 can disrupt rival online services and corporate connections by defaulting the browser and taking over online tasks. AOL defends the feature as simplifying use, while rivals report lost settings and computer crashes. Ted Bridis reports from Washington.
A turbulent week on Capitol Hill lights up with early primary rhetoric as a potential lame duck President Clinton seeks legacy. Polls show mixed views of Bush while abortion politics sharpen lines. The Fed faces scrutiny as Greenspan signals rate hikes to curb a red hot economy and warns against tax cuts that could ignite inflation.
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