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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1999
Page
4
The passage presents the U S Constitution first amendment text on religion speech press assembly and petition followed by an editorial note stating the Daily Telegraph Editorial Board consensus and acknowledgments. It also quotes a Bible verse about sparrows and numbered hairs, encouraging fear not and value in God.
Editorial urges residents to support local festivals as Four Seasons Country benefits from the Mountain Festival and SummerFest. The 16th annual Mountain Festival drew thousands from 13 states with a beach party, gospel concert and other activities. SummerFest promises chili eating contests and an antique car show, with the Tazewell County Fair also highlighted as a community calendar staple.
Bill Archer recalls visiting Betty Reed in Claysville Pa during Memorial Day, reflecting on her life as a meticulous farmer wife of Bob Reed, their Black Angus herd, and a former Claysville High typing teacher who inspired local memories and his own fondness for the town.
Sandra S. Setser of Rich Creek Va urges better military pay and health care, condemns government neglect of veterans and active service members, and argues that lawmakers must share the burden. She calls Memorial Day a daily reminder of sacrifices and questions why young people join a underpaid profession, urging action from Congress and the White House.
Calvert County graduation drew a crowd of 4000 as a lone student opposed an invocation. ACLU involvement, a 30 second silence, and a chant of Our Father sparked a spontaneous response. Becker was barred from reentry and the post ceremony boat trip. The piece frames a culture war over First Amendment rights and public prayer.
Greg Jordan of the Daily Telegraph recalls near misses on Interstate 77 near Camp Creek and Flat Top Mountain. He notes steep, mile-long grades trap tractor trailers and out-of-state drivers are especially at risk. He stresses braking limits and the risk to cars when trucks lose control.
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