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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1990
Page
6
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board lists its members and publishes a moral admonition from Luke 21 28 urging readiness for redemption as the opinion section frames its editorial stance.
WV April jobless rate falls to 6.1 percent, the lowest since 1979, with 15 counties at or below five percent. Mercer and Monroe slightly higher. McDowell and Wyoming also improve. State and federal figures show declines but pace remains slow. editorial calls for continued progress.
The piece denounces ongoing calls for education summits and similar study groups as wasteful delay. It urges the Legislature to end stalling, act on the many existing reports, and focus on concrete steps to improve children's education without further meetings or commissions.
Richard Grimes, writing from Charleston for the Daily Telegraph, surveys West Virginia tourism since 1960. Governors have promoted tourism in 27 of 30 state of the state messages, but funding remains inadequate to compete nationally. The piece traces shifts from litter laws and park improvements to interstate highways, advertising, and 3 percent hotel tax, noting deregulated buses and regionalization as recent ideas, with money the lingering constraint.
The reader argues Gov Wilder should address Virginia issues and not engage in foreign policy. The letter contends his South Africa stance risks appearing racist if he ignores injustices abroad, urging focus on local problems and constitutional protections against race-based actions.
The Daily Telegraph invites letters on public interest but requires the writer's signature address and telephone number for consideration. Anonymous letters will not be published, and pen names will not be used.
June 2 report notes Rick Mulkey receiving a $6000 graduate teaching fellowship at Radford University while pursuing a Fall 1985 masters in English at the University. Three of Consolidation Coal’s 16 national merit scholars hail from Bluefield area: Garrad, Carter, and DeShazo. Also covered are a YWCA Pet Show ribbon awards and Central Junior High spring concert at Bluefield High School with parent appreciation night.
John Shott, West Virginia Republican chairman, spoke at the Bluefield Republican Women's Club June meeting. Mrs. Ben H. Williams introduced him, with officers Amy Romann, O.B. French, and Andrew also present. Bluefield College trustees named three campus buildings, including the Frank S. and D.M. Easley Library Building honoring former trustees who led the board.
A concise compiled retrospective by Lillian Roten from the Daily Telegraph staff based on the 2194 Days of War series. Notes cultural and wartime context from 50 years prior, reflecting daily life and big events documented by W. H. Smith Publishers Inc.
James J. Kilpatrick argues that President Bush should resist new tax increases and cut spending to move toward balance. He recalls Horatius and urges a three year no new taxes stance, warning deficits will rise without restraint and that a freeze at current outlays could win public support.
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