West Virginia reader warns against overseas lottery scams
Charles Owens reports on a reader’s experience with two fake prize letters claiming $1 million and $952,000 from international drawings. The piece cautions that such scams seek personal data and bank details, notes typos, and stresses never paying fees to claim winnings. The editor urges vigilance and prefers legitimate local lotteries.
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Cluefield Baily Telegraph leadership and quote
The Cluefield Baily Telegraph lists William Randy Deason as Publisher and Thomas A Colley as Executive Editor with Samantha Perry as News Editor and Andy Patton as Sports Editor. Brian Woodson and Bill Archer are named alongside Charles Owens as Senior Editor City Editor. The page quotes a biblical line about the king of Israel.
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Brian Woodson
Bill Archer
Charles Owens
West Virginia lawmakers eye Child Protection Act 2006
bipartisan push to toughen penalties for child sex offenders stalls in regular session. Gov Manchin urges quick passage in special session with a statewide task force to monitor offenders and keep predators away from schools and children. Lawmakers praise collaboration and signal broad support for the bill.
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Public relief and cell phones prompt taxpayer ire
A reader criticizes welfare programs for funding cellular phones for those on public assistance. They question the logic of giving phones to beneficiaries while claiming money should be used for essentials and argue it wastes taxpayer dollars. They contrast this with the intended purpose of the Great Society and urge tax cuts to help the poor avoid unnecessary costs.
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War ethics debated after Haditha killings spark debate
Dan K Thomasson argues war brutalities arise from stress but cannot be excused. He cites Haditha and My Lai as examples to stress that civilians must be protected, whistleblowers praised, and accountability enforced amid actions by Marines in Iraq. The piece notes Pentagon actions and ethics training while warning against using stress as shield for crimes.
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