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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1989
Page
6
Deli Telegraph notes its Editorial Board with Terry Horne as publisher and Thomas A. Colley as executive editor. The page includes a Bible verse quote and a miswritten constitutional line about Congress and the press.
The Bluefield editorial urges voters to keep the current at large city board of directors system. It discusses referendum options prompted by a NAACP lawsuit, weighs districts versus at large representation, and argues against dividing into districts while urging participation on election day. It notes potential litigation if at large is retained and calls for stable representation with five members.
Mike Morris reflects on a five year old North High yearbook, recalling old friends and opportunities, the ache of dwindling contact, and the enduring pull of memories that surface when revisiting the past.
A reader argues that a small group should not dictate Colorado’s future decisions. The letter urges inclusive input and cautions that once a decision is made it may be irreversible, calling for broad civic engagement and safeguards.
A reader questions whether annexation improves roads, safety, and city appeal, urging voters to weigh whether a small group drives the June 6 decision. The letter thanks Paul Trible for Virginia airport help and notes government support while inviting letters to the editor at the Bluefield Daily Telegraph.
Airman Sean E B Thomas son of Janice S Macdonald of Rocky Gap Virginia and John J Thomas of New York has been assigned to Keesler AFB Mississippi after completing basic training. He is a 1981 Rocky Gap High School graduate and competed in the 165 pound division placing third with lifts totaling 1510 pounds.
James J. Kilpatrick surveys a flood of new verbs creeping into English from newsletters and newspapers. He notes usages like thumbs up, transition, peace mission, hiatus, outquick, and chump, questioning their longevity and impact on clear prose.
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