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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 2000
Page
5
The text presents the US Congress freedom clauses and cites the Daily Telegraph Editorial Board's consensus on opinions. It also features a Bible verse from Jeremiah 2 5 quoted as Today’s Bible quote and credits Steve Smith as Publisher EF and Thomas A Colley as Executive editor.
An obesity study from a federal health department reports about 63 percent of men and 55 percent of women aged 25 and older are overweight. West Virginia, Mississippi, Alaska, Louisiana, Alabama, and Kentucky lead in overweight rates, while Arizona, Massachusetts, Nevada, Colorado, Connecticut, and Vermont have the lowest figures. The piece notes links between poverty, access to fresh produce, and education on health risks, and cites JAMA’s November issue on obesity. It warns of higher death risks for severely and moderately overweight individuals and critiques school nutrition and physical education gaps feeding a rising trend toward heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension.
A reflective piece on aging, memory, and the drift from youth to adulthood. It ponders how years slip by, dreams merge with nightmares, and children grow independent, leaving a lasting inner weight. Jim Terry, city editor of the Daily Telegraph, frames the quiet realization of being where one has always belonged.
A reader condemns officials for risking children’s safety to avoid extra June workdays, arguing the decision reflects poor planning and obligation to public welfare. The letter urges accountability and safer scheduling.
A Mercer County parent urges the school board to cancel classes amid freezing weather. She notes ice on back country roads and compares conditions with Raleigh County closures. She calls for accountability and voting out officials who ignore student safety.
The Daily Telegraph will publish letters on public issues. Letters must be short and include signature address and phone number. No pen names or anonymous letters. Names will not be withheld. Send opinions by mail to Bluefield WV, by signed fax, or by email.
Anne McFeatters warns that Al Gore's constant changes in persona and style risk alienating voters who seek sincerity. While claiming vitality and combativeness against Bradley, Gore also shouts readiness to face the GOP in November, yet too many shifts may blur his identity in a polarized race.
A list of state and U S political figures with addresses offices phones and faxes. Names include Leonard W Anderson Billy Wayne Bailey Homer Ball John Pat Fanning Mary Pearl Compton Richard D Flanigan Eustace Frederick Joe Sparks Rick Staton Mark E Wills Lacy Wright Emily Yeager Phillip Puckett Jackie Stump John Harvey Tate Jr U S Senators Charles Robb John W Warner Robert Byrd Jay Rockefeller and U S Representatives Frederick Rick Boucher Nick Rahall.
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