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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 2000
Page
4
The article cites a constitutional principle and signals a board consensus on current editorials. It notes opinions by Steve Smith and Thomas A Colley. It includes a Bible quote from 2 Kings 7 9 about timely warning and good tidings.
Richlands officials accept a 700000 grant from Virginia officials for a comprehensive downtown revitalization. The award, part of 14.7 million in Community Development Block Grant funding to 22 localities, funds streetscaping facade improvements drainage underground utilities and new business signage as the town builds broader local involvement and outlines future administration for the project.
Regional leaders gathered at the Bluefield Holiday Inn to form the Four Seasons Regional Council aimed at advancing electronic commerce via full fiber optic access. Steve Perry of Tazewell described fiber as 21,600 straws versus a single straw for modems, pledging strong promotion and regional unity for rapid wiring.
Vietnam and the United States signed a trade pact on July 13 2000 after four years of talks. The agreement lowers U.S. tariffs on Vietnamese goods from about 40 percent to under 3 percent and aims to give Vietnam similar market access to that enjoyed by other nations. Presidents Clinton and supporters call it a historic step toward normalization, though critics fear job losses and weak labor and environmental standards. Major backers include Senator John McCain and business groups while AFL-CIO and other unions oppose ratification.
Political and media notes mix with convention jabs as ratings for the 1996 GOP gathering lag. Reports note low TV viewership despite 15,000 journalists and rising Internet coverage. Other items include Arafat aid cuts, Hillary Clinton’s campaign moves, Carnivore privacy debates, a party-switching congressman, and tougher penalties for alien smuggling with harsher punishments for injuries or death.
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