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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1990
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board presents its consensus opinions from its named members. A Bible verse is quoted: Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation and uphold me with thy free spirit. Then will I teach my transgressors thy ways. Sin ners shall be converted unto thee.
Editorial urges immediate campaign finance reform on Capitol Hill highlighting escalating costs. It notes Senate inaction, high donor influence from PACs and wealthy individuals, and the need for spending limits paired with public financing to empower challengers and restore public faith.
After four years of harsh restrictions the national state of emergency is lifted in South Africa. President F W de Klerk announced the decision as the White House noted progress. The move follows de Klerk’s dismantling of apartheid and aims to pave the way for negotiations between blacks and whites.
James Barbery, a Daily Telegraph reporter, recounts a day living in a wheelchair guided by paraplegics Debby Wimmer and Aaron Poff. He confronts energy limits, psychological strain, and lessons on resilience while noting Poff’s long, active life and refusal to yield to societal pressure.
Glen Wood Park Retirement Village employees dispute a federal report citing misuse of behavior control drugs and improper menus. They argue inspectors misdefined orders and say the coverage overgeneralizes deficiencies. They insist care is quality and residents are well treated.
Five years ago 1985 Bluefield High School valedictorian Lori Shires and salutatorian Julie Devor led BHS history with top GPAs 99.68 and 99.13. Johnny Calhoun to receive a $1,000 Virginia Community College transfer scholarship and will study mining engineering at Virginia Tech after graduating Southwest Virginia Community College on June 14.
June 9 1940 reports King Haakon and the Norwegian prime minister order the army to halt fighting as Allied troops evacuate. In France German forces reach the Seine and Maine rivers as French defenses collapse amid the German advance.
In Bluefield the Woman's Club appointed new officers and chairmen for the upcoming year. The roster includes key roles guiding community projects, events, and charitable efforts, reflecting continued local civic involvement.
Column arguing that state school funding creates vast inequalities between rich and poor districts and urging nationwide equalization. Cites New Jersey, Texas, Montana and Kentucky rulings, highlights Mississippi leadership via Mississippi Power & Light president Mike Bemis, and calls for federal financing reform to ensure every child has access to a decent education regardless of income or location. Carl T. Rowan writes for the North American Syndicate.
The 1964 65 final meeting of the club was held at Whitethorn School. Mrs Alex Chryssikos, a teacher and adviser, led Award Day with a certificate.
Compiled by Lillian Roten, Daily Telegraph staff, recalling events from half a century earlier. The note marks a retrospective look at 1940 details with information not available in the current record.
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