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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 2000
Page
4
A short editorial note presents the Daily Telegraph Editorial Board consensus message with publisher and executive editor names. It includes the constitutional quote about freedom of religion and speech, followed by today’s Bible quote featuring Paul’s vision and a call to Macedonia for help.
The piece notes oxycodone and hydromorphone abuse eclipsing cocaine, with cases of injecting prescriptions and forging scripts. It urges a statewide or national database consulted by pharmacists and physicians to curb illicit sales, while recognizing limits and potential evasion tactics. Illegally obtained prescriptions fuel crime and harm, though drugs are meant for pain relief.
Larry Hypes, a Graham High School teacher and Daily Telegraph columnist, muses on pens versus computers and the durability of practice. He recalls how ball-point pens work, notes common failures, and traces the history of matches from John Walker to Charles Suria, highlighting persistence in writing tools.
A reader argues both alcohol and cigarettes are licensed poisons that harm families, urging quit attempts for better health and finances. The letter shifts to a critique of partial birth abortion, condemning the act as inhumane and likening it to a death penalty mismatch, stating every unborn child is a developing human with feelings.
Ann McFeathers reports that voters far ahead of GOP and Democratic candidates on environmental policy. Pollster Frank Luntz urges Republicans to stress preserve and protect themes, while Gore faces criticism for strident stance on global warming and other issues. Voters seek balanced tradeoffs between ecology and economy.
A writer recounts a minor road incident that spirals into self reflection on modern impatience. She admits to honking, a tense confrontation, and realizing the other driver had the right of way. The piece notes a national mood of frustration in 2000, with public advisories and efforts by Amtrak to ease passenger tempers. Marsha Mercer files from the White House for Media General News Service.
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