Daily Telegraph Editorial Note and Bible Quote
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board states the opinions in the following columns reflect a consensus. Publisher Steve Smith and Executive Editor Thomas A Colley are named, followed by a Bible quote from Romans 8 28.
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Editorial on child well being shows progress and ongoing needs
A new Federal Interagency Forum report notes improvements for American children in health, wealth, and diet, while warning of persistent issues like smoking, drinking, and education gaps. West Virginia and Mercer County rank variably, with high school graduation nudging down and teenage pregnancy at its lowest yet highest among industrialized nations. It emphasizes targeted action over mere notice and highlights both exemplary youths and broad societal challenges driving the road ahead.
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Duffy Dyer highlights rookie leagues and local baseball magic
Bluefield Kiwanis heard from Duffy Dyer former Miracle Mets catcher about youth baseball and the shift from aluminum to wooden bats. He praised the area’s Bluefield Baby Birds and Princeton Devil Rays as strong, family friendly clubs with future stars, as games light up Hunnicutt and Bowen Fields tonight.
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Focus on the children in Tazewell County schools
Charles E. Vernon of North Tazewell urges the school board to end hostility and adopt cooperation. He defends Woodrow Mullins, praises Altizer’s service, and emphasizes that independent judgment and unity are needed for better student education in Tazewell County Virginia.
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Disillusioned Voters and The Call to Public Engagement
Greg Jordan notes low U.S. turnout compared with Mexico, urging stronger political reporting and education. The piece discusses media coverage, accessibility of political information, and ideas like Web archiving and school-based civics to spark interest among youth. Washington and Founding Fathers context frames the national struggle to translate revolution into stable governance.
Veep selections from 1960 to 1996 and beyond
An analysis of running mate selection in U S politics. It notes Nixon's 1960 hidden scoop and surveys modern factors guiding Bush and Gore choices. It discusses secrecy, leak strategies, and the influence of candidates like Tom Ridge Dianne Feinstein Kerry Lieberman Graham Hunt Gephardt Kerrey and Richardson.
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Bob Dole
Pat Buchanan
Pennsylvania
Tom Ridge
Frank Keating
Oklahoma
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D-Calif
Bill Richardson
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