Big Dumb Fun Tops Summer Box Office Talk
Charles Owens, Daily Telegraph assistant managing editor, surveys a rough summer at the movies. He notes Independence Day and its sequel underwhelm, cites Batman v Superman and Ghostbusters as flawed sequels, and laments oversaturation while praising Star Wars The Force Awakens and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
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White House
Will Smith
Jeff Goldblum
Bill Pullman
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Batman
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Bill Murray
Sigourney Weaver
Ernie Hudson
John Williams
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Editorial Staff Note
Randy Mooney publisher and Samantha Perry editor lead the Bluefield Daily Telegraph with Andy Patton as assistant managing editor and Charles Owens covering sports under the masthead. Brian Woodson is also listed among staff.
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Andy Patton
Charles Owens
Bluefield Bus Links City to Pipestem State Park Day Trip
Bluefield residents can ride the Bluefield Area Transit to Pipestem State Park on July 13 and 20 for a day of tram rides mini golf outdoor pool access and paddle boats. The 10 am departure from Mitchell Stadium returns at 5 pm. Recreation passes cost 10 for adults and 5 for children under 12.
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Jim Spencer
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Enlightened Trends in Animal Care Across SeaWorld and Circus
John M. Crisp notes a shift toward humane treatment of captive beasts as SeaWorld ends killer whale breeding and shows while Ringling Brothers retires elephants. Animal Defenders International facilitates lion rescues, and the National Aquarium plans dolphin retirement, signaling broader public reform and evolving educational aims.
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Joel Manby
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus
Florida
Ringling
Animal Defenders International
Emoya Big Cat
South Africa
America
Circus
Letters Pointing WV Toward Self-Reliance After Floods
West Virginia floods devastate families and small businesses while infrastructure suffers. Yet volunteers banded together to rescue those in need, inspiring calls to harness human and natural resources for greater independence. Readers urged ongoing civic action and self empowerment.
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