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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1990

Page

4

Editorial Board Opinions and Bible Verse Cited

The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board’s consensus is presented by its members led by Terry Horne and Thomas A Colley with staff including Bob Pepalis Jim Terry Barbara Hawkins David Barker and Don Cuppett. A Biblical quote warns Pharisees about neglecting justice and mercy.

Daily Telegraph Terry Horne Thomas A. Colley Bob Pepalis Jim Terry Princeton Barbara Hawkins David Barker Don Cuppett

Editorial on court ruling allowing after school Bible club

The Supreme Court held it unconstitutional for public schools to ban student prayer groups if other clubs are allowed. The opinion, applying the Equal Access Act of 1984, supports after school Bible meetings as voluntary, not coercive, and consistent with church state separation. The piece argues coercion is not present and endorses free exercise of religion in schools.

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Message Warns Too Many Americans Remain Overweight

A national health survey reports the public largely ignores weight risks. It notes 61 percent of Americans are overweight and only about one in three engage in regular strenuous exercise, urging personal responsibility for better health.

National Health and Fitness

Man with sign seeks work in Princeton roadside scene

Barbara Hawkins, senior writer for the Daily Telegraph, recalls a disabled coal miner from Pikeville Kentucky and Grundy Virginia begging for labor at Ambrose Lane and Oakvale Road. despite a sympathetic passerby, the planned 7:30 job meeting never happened as the man vanished with his signs and few traces left.

Ambrose Lane Oakvale Road Princeton Bere Pikeville Grundy

Letter Opposes Low Income Housing Near Mount Zion Church

Dr Lawrence L Beale pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Bluefield WV laments a May 23 article showing officials voting to proceed with a low income housing project near his church. He argues the site could invite alcohol lounges and unsafe activities, urging unity among churches businesses and citizens to oppose the plan.

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Church Bluefield HUD Mount Zion Baptist Church Lawrence L. Beale W.va

Concord College scholars win Harry Finkleman Scholarships

Five years back in 1985 two accounting students from Concord College Brian Manning of Princeton and Peni Horn of Pineville were named recipients of the Harry Finkleman Accounting Scholarships for the 1985 86 academic year. The fund honors a retired Concord professor who taught 33 years and ran an accounting practice in Princeton.

Concord College Brian Manning Princeton Peni Horn Pineville Harry Finkleman Concord

Spelling: The losing art in modern newspapers

An assessment of spelling errors in papers cites look-and-guess teaching, television, and rote memorization as factors. Examples include misprints and incorrect words from Chicago Tribune, Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel, and other outlets. Kilpatrick argues for dictionary use and caution in copy.

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