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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1996
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board presents the column consensus of the paper with Steve Smith as Publisher and Thomas A Colley as Executive Editor. The message invokes faith with a Luke 1 37 quotation and defends fundamental rights including speech press assembly and petition.
The West Virginia Civil Liberties Union alleges a pattern of police brutality racism and improper techniques by some Bluefield officers. Hillary Chiz says many locals report issues while Police Chief Mike Poe seeks specifics. City leaders should meet with the union to investigate and resolve the matter promptly and determine if there is fire behind the smoke.
Political writer Richard Grimes analyzes a hypothetical West Virginia governor race. Cap Underwood must unite Republicans and pull Democratic votes, especially from Manchin’s bloc, to overcome Charlotte Pritt. Primary results show Democrats far ahead in turnout. raiding votes could yield about 230,000 for Underwood versus 229,000 for Pritt, a razor-thin margin.
Sherry Johnson notes Older Americans Act origins and VA population growth. Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens celebrates 30 years serving seniors in Cedar Bluff with 136,256 meals delivered to 573 homebound clients and 266,688 hours of homemaker services to 497 at risk of institutionalization. Call (540) 964-4915 for info.
Utah oil tycoon Earl Holding seeks a 1320 acre Snow Basin land exchange for 4100 acres of his own to build a multi‑facility resort, waiving NEPA rules with Rep. James Hansen backing the plan. Critics warn of environmental harm and taxpayer risk while supporters frame it as timely Olympic infrastructure.
Dale McFeathers argues in a Scripps Howard column that politicians portray teenagers as dangerous nonvoters. He cites education reports and curfew talk, noting campaigns target teens with low pay and restrictive measures. He warns that once teens turn 18 they gain voting power and tax relief.
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