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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 2000
Page
4
The passage presents a constitutional summary and editorial note from the Daily Telegraph Editorial Board. It includes a Bible quotation from Genesis 11 4 cited as today’s Bible quote and lists Steve Smith as Publisher with Thomas A Colley as Executive editor.
A Mercer County commission discussion argues state support for magistrates is insufficient. Officials note magistrate courts will collect about $1 million this year while the county net returns less than 150000, a fraction of local revenues. They urge doubling state aid and creating incentives, contending counties with active courts subsidize smaller systems. The speaker warns continued reliance on magistrate funds as a revenue source harms local finances.
Mercer lawmakers announce Digest funds totaling 110000 for all county public schools plus 70000 for ongoing flood study. Delegation doubled last year’s approval and redirected industrial park funds to Railroad Industrial Park in Princeton while broadcasting fuel saving tips and poison control resources from Mr Yuk program. Barbara Hawkins reports.
A letter argues that there is a distinction between a politician and a statesman and asserts that there are too few statesmen in elected office. The writer emphasizes the need for higher caliber leadership in government.
A reader urges citizens to demand accountability from elected officials in Tazewell County. The letter argues budgets and debt require action, proposes garnishing the last board of supervisors wages, and calls for broader taxes to create jobs. The author warns against continued citizen burden and dismisses perceived corruption.
George Gilliam of Princeton West Virginia expresses gratitude for the favorable Telegraph coverage on the local museum. He thanks Samantha Peery for the article and notes veterans and local supporters appreciate the publicity and hope for a future feature.
The Daily Telegraph will publish letters on matters of public interest. Letters should be short and include the writer’s signature address and phone number. Anonymous submissions will not be used and pen names will not be published.
Cal Thomas argues the time is wrong for a peace summit as Barak’s coalition collapses and Arafat plans a Sept. 13 state declaration absorbing territories since 1967. The piece warns that unilateral moves could trigger war, urging Israel to brace for conflict and delaying any new peace push.
A West Virginia roundup cites PAC manipulation of donation limits to Capito and discusses campaign finance reform questions. It contrasts Humphreys raising union money with Capito's large personal wealth and broad GOP support. An accompanying editorial from Clarksburg denounces county ballot printing for all voters as wasteful and costly, urging changes to save taxpayer dollars.
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