Daily Telegraph Editorial Board Opinion Note Psalm Quote
The text presents a constitutional preface on religion and speech, followed by an editorial board statement declaring consensus on the columns below. It includes a biblical verse from Psalms 105:1-2 and identifies Thomas A. Colley as executive editor.
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Four Seasons Regional Council promises regional cooperation gains
Editorial argues a newly formed Four Seasons Regional Council can unite Bluefield Princeton Tazewell and Richlands to pursue shared goals. It highlights potential heart center collaboration and high tech ventures, noting past enmities giving way to cooperation. The piece urges ongoing cross county talks to speed progress for Mercer and Tazewell counties.
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Bluefield
Princeton
Tazewell
Richlands
Mercer
Mercer County
Best Friends Turned Sisters Through Years Of Life And Loss
Tammy recalls her lifelong bond with B.K., a West Virginia mother who faced poverty, schooling, and family joys. From teenage roommates to devoted friends, their 18 year journey spanned marriages, births, and illness until B.K.’s July 28 1998 death in Winston-Salem North Carolina.
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Bette Midler
Rosanne Barr
Mother Theresa
St. Francis of Assisi
Tammy
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Florida
Bluefield State College
Bowman-Gray Hospital
Winston-Salem
N.C
Letters to the Editor on Soup Kitchen Strain
The letter argues soup kitchens cannot meet the rising need as elderly residents with Medicare face tough choices between buying food and paying for medications. It highlights demand outpacing services and calls for policy or aid responses.
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Medicare
Microsoft
Justice Department Antitrust
Joel Klein
Priceline.com
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Spreading wealth amid a booming economy in West Virginia
A public opinion letter argues the economy is supposed to boom yet many live in poverty. It cites a Federal Reserve study showing extreme wealth concentration and calls for tax reform, universal health care, and a living wage. The writer urges higher education funding and a maximum wage, urging readers to respond by mail or fax.
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Congress
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National Missile Defense debate splits experts and officials
The piece reviews the 1990s push for a fixed land based NMD with space detection, detailing tests in 1999 2000 and the 2005 target. It notes concerns about feasibility arms race risks and cites support from Cohen Gore and Bush with differing visions for ally protection and scope.
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United States
China
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Internet broadcasts, pay hike twist in convention coverage
Networks ignore the first two convention days as a Scripps Howard/Ohio Univ poll finds low engagement among adults. Young Internet users show higher interest while Gen Y follows less. MIT researchers explore bird browser tech, and the Green Party presses pay raise concerns for lawmakers. Federal scientists tout feather fiber for car dashboards and related byproducts.
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Scripps Howard News Service
Ohio University
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Los Angeles
Ralph Nader
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Cain
House
Dennis Hastert
R-Il
Richard Gephardt
Missouri
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