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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 2000
Page
6
The article presents the Daily Telegraph Editorial Board's consensus on current opinion, followed by Today's Bible quote from 2 Timothy 3 12. It references executive editor Thomas A Colley and the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment.
Editorial urges West Virginia high school graduates to be inspired by Amy Elizabeth Kirkland Thomas of Norfolk Virginia who, at 81, earned her fifth academic degree from Norfolk State University a possible school record. Her lifelong pursuit spans bachelor's degrees in interdisciplinary education and sociology plus three associate degrees and graduate work in gerontology. She credits faith and perseverance and stresses learning as life’s adventure.
In early July 1974 the Virginia Daily Telegraph writer Bill Archer describes a long haul from Millcraft to King of Prussia with a detour through Gettysburg. While stranded awaiting permits he reflects on the town’s Civil War memory and the reverent mood of the 100th anniversary.
Debra E. Herrera of Princeton West Virginia complains that repeated directions tell drivers to go a quarter mile after a stop sign and turn left on a gravel road. She notes the difficulty of describing a fire hydrant location in an emergency and mentions Jeff Foxworthy in reference to modern quirks.
A WV resident praising West Virginia life writes of a missing street name in a new subdivision causing delivery and navigation hassles. The letter to the editor urges common sense, asks for street sign standards, and invites readers to send opinions to the Bluefield Daily Telegraph at 928 Bluefield Avenue, Bluefield WV 24701 or by fax or email.
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to strike down Nebraska's partial birth abortion law citing an undue burden on abortion rights. Justice Kennedy criticized the majority for state-regulated life protection, stressing states' powers in abortion policy and hinting at shifts in the Court's balance ahead of future retirements.
Dan K Thomasson argues in a Scripps Howard piece that campaign spending will top 3 billion dollars, with most of it from hidden groups. He notes media conflicts of interest, limited reforms like anonymous donor disclosure, and urges candidates and voters to push for stronger limits and accountability.
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