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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 2003
Page
4
Susan Gullion, Bramwell freelance writer, vents over plastic bags and fragile print. She laments explosion risks from zip closures and waxlike folds, notes tiny type and misleading designs. She calls for true senior friendly packaging and clearer instructions.
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists editorial leadership including News Editor State Editor Sports Editor and city county editors. Charles Owens is quoted with a biblical verse as a motto printed on the masthead.
Legislature passes a lengthy 247 page law to overhaul the system. Gov. Bob Wise and lawmakers praised for effort while acknowledging potential revisions in 2004. The column notes a looming $4 billion deficit and urges continued work to save the workers compensation program.
Chief Justice Larry Starcher said the West Virginia Supreme Court will not grant across the board or merit pay raises to court system employees in 2004 due to the tight state budget. He noted the need for fairness when other state workers face no pay raises and praised the cooperation of justices and court staff.
Sen. Sarah Minear Davis asserts West Virginia is poorly run with large deficits and a weak pension system. She argues for cutting spending to affordable levels, lowering taxes to attract business, privatizing workers compensation, and resisting special interests to avert worse fiscal outcomes.
The Daily Telegraph invites letters on public interest topics and will publish only when they are concise and include the writer’s signature address and phone number. Names will not be withheld.
The writer recalls Bramwell political battles from the 1970s led by two rival candidates Gordon Short and Glen Scott. Neighbor Arnold Brown mobilized unregistered voters, including the author, to register in Princeton and learn the weight of participating. The piece contrasts past close races with today’s Bramwell contest.
Don V. Hylton of Bluefield Va reflects on Bramwell’s resilience after a recent election. He recalls local figures Jimmy Carver Katharine Barringer Lou Stoker and community ties with Bramwell High and coal heritage. He notes other towns struggle without new business urging unity and charter support.
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