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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 2000
Page
4
The column notes the Constitution and rights of free speech and press and the Daily Telegraph Editorial Board consensus. It includes a Bible verse from Isaiah 2 17 18 and identifies Steve Smith as publisher and Thomas A Colley as executive editor.
Editorial notes the use it or lose it principle for Mercer County and Raleigh County airports. Passenger counts rose about 20 percent since Colgan Air joined US Airways, with Mercer flights offering connections to Dulles and 30 cities. Citizens urged to use local air service to sustain regional economic development and cut long drives for cheaper tickets.
Larry Hypes reviews the Super Bowl buildup from January football culture to the Tennessee Titans and St. Louis Rams clash. He recalls name changes, past legends like Namath and Lombardi, ticket inflation, and the spectacle of ads and broadcasts shaping a defining national event.
Hugh Davis of Worthington Ky argues that government funding should come from citizens through property taxes rather than taxation through state power. He cites federal land ownership levels, regulatory takings, and public land designations, urging preservation of private property as essential to liberty and democratic control.
Readers are invited to send their opinions on public issues by mail to Bluefield Daily Telegraph, 928 Bluefield Avenue, Bluefield WV 24701, by a signed fax to 304-327-6179, or by email to editor bdtonline.com. Submitters should provide a name and hometown.
In the presidential race Bush moves to a pro life position on abortion rights while his wife and mother hold pro choice views. The piece notes the impact on trust among moderates and swing voters as the next president may name two to three Supreme Court justices. It highlights Scalia and Thomas as admired by Bush and cites ongoing disputes over abortion, gay rights, affirmative action, and church state separation pending the court.
Dan K. Thomasson notes money and recognition drive Gore and Bush toward nomination, with Forbes and McCain posing as distractors. Iowa caucus dynamics favor wealthier campaigns, while Gore aligns with Clinton past and Bush defends his lineage.
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