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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1990
Page
5
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board lists its members in a column and ends with a biblical quote from Luke 6 26 warning against praise without truth. The piece presents the board's consensus on published opinions and reflects the newspaper's voice.
The piece lauds the Cable Television Consumer Protection Act of 1990 in the U S Senate as a fix for excessive rates and poor service. It praises Senator Jay Rockefeller for backing the bill, noting recent Morgantown and Monongalia County incidents as motivating federal guidelines. The editorial cites a 1986 89 PSC survey showing a 45 percent rate rise and argues for contestable pricing, access to local stations, and regulated channel positioning.
About 300 individuals and firms have expressed interest in licenses to operate private liquor stores as the state moves to end its liquor monopoly. Bids close August 28, with 10-year licenses guiding private ownership and competitive pricing aimed at reducing costs under the Alcohol Beverage Control framework.
Hinton mayor James Leslie reports the New River Parkway may not open for five more years as environmental reviews fill state highway planning. Local leaders press state officials, pursue funds for a bridge to town islands, and seek APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION or Highways support while recruiting political backing.
Ashley Tanner of Dallas Texas expresses heartfelt gratitude to Jim Henson for creating Sesame Street and keeping the childlike wonder alive. She recounts memories from age three and a half, mentions fan letters, and thanks viewers for the lifelong inspiration.
The Daily Telegraph invites letters on public matters and asks writers to keep submissions brief and include signature address and telephone number for consideration.
A $500000 loan from the West Virginia Economic Development Authority to Downard Hydraulics of Princeton was approved as part of a $14 million expansion and equipment purchase project. The Bluefield area also saw multiple community notices including a Professional Secretaries chapter installation, a new Food Town in Tazewell, Va., and local honors for students and officers.
Women of Bluefield Assembly No 48 Order of Rainbow for Girls held an installation service. Elected officers were announced with Lillian Roten of the Daily Telegraph listed among compilers.
A satirical scene set in a Moscow convenience store under privatization rules. An American asks for Twinkies and other Western goods while agents cite shortages, bans, and KGB scrutiny. Tight shipments and odd inventory lead to a single potato and a can of Coke as the only purchase. Lewis Grizzard is credited as writer for the Cowles.
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