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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 2000
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board states that Congress shall make no law restricting religion freedom or the free exercise thereof, nor abridging free speech or press, or the peaceful assembly and petition of grievances. The column reflects the board's consensus stance on these First Amendment rights.
Amy Elizabeth Kirkland Thomas of Norfolk, Va., has earned her fifth academic degree from Norfolk State University, a school record. At 81 she shows lifelong learning, noting education keeps her active, social, and engaged with art, literature, and technology. Her journey began in the 1940s as a Navy wife and includes two bachelor’s degrees, three associate degrees, and ongoing study in gerontology and sociology.
Virginia Daily Telegraph desk chief Bill Archer recalls a 1974 July trip through Gettysburg in a White Freightliner. He describes missing permits, routing on US 30, and the powerful sense of history while crossing the battlefield town.
A reader recalls being told to drive a quarter mile after a stop sign and turn left on a gravel road. The letter jokingly references Jeff Foxworthy and notes the challenge of describing hydrant locations for home medical assistance in an emergency.
A reader schrijft from West Virginia laments a subdivision with no assigned street name. Delivery delays rare red hydrant and repeated wrong turns due to unmarked roads prompt gripe about civic planning. The writer urges public input via Bluefield Daily Telegraph contact details.
The Supreme Court, by a 5-4 vote, struck down a Nebraska partial birth abortion ban. The majority led by Justice Breyer said the law imposed an undue burden, while Justice Kennedy warned the decision undermined states rights to regulate abortion. The ruling shifts the balance toward a more conservative court trajectory.
Dan K Thomasson argues that campaign reform is hampered by a corrupt system and media conflicts of interest. He notes spending exceeding 3 billion dollars, anonymous funding, and only minor reforms like soft money limits. The piece urges candidates to self-impose restraints, media to self reform, and voters to demand reform.
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