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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 2000
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board states the page opinion reflects its consensus. Executive editor Thomas A. Colley oversees the column. The quoted Bible verse Luke 7 50 AV is included. The piece emphasizes free expression and religious liberty within constitutional bounds.
An editorial argues against abolishing the federal inheritance tax, contending that preserving private property rights and opportunities to pass wealth encourages broad wealth gains. It criticizes finds that a death tax harms small businesses and farms, urging Congress and the president not to repeal the tax.
Former President Gerald Ford recalls Vice President Gore with a sharp quip comparing his environmental speech to a tide going out and not returning. The remark frames Gore as charmingly challenged and adds Ford's wry commentary.
Jim Terry, Daily Telegraph city editor, writes a tender Father’s Day meditation on memory, loss, and the double awakening of fatherhood. He recalls his 1979 dad, notes his own growth as a father, and honors his wife Patty while praising his two sons.
Debby Smith thanks readers in a letter to the editor at the Tazewell County Humane Society expressing gratitude for memories and planned activities for the year. The note reflects on past halls and a commemorative, reflective tone.
Edgar and Vi Levitate of Bluefield West Virginia thank Ramsey School principal John Fleming and the faculty for an open house before the June closure. They recall meeting in seventh grade, sharing a long courtship, marriage, and their upcoming 50th anniversary, describing a poignant trip down memory lane through old classrooms lockers and the ringing bell.
The Tazewell County Humane Society announces low cost spay and neuter services for residents who qualify. They distributed hundreds of applications with an educational packet to area school children to encourage parental inquiry. Contact 988-0017 or visit www.tazhumane society.org for more information.
Lt. Gov. Kennedy Townsend hosts a Washington gathering of women reporters to discuss elder care, a caregiving burden borne mainly by women. Joia Jefferson recalls years of home care for her parents, seeking time away to live her own life while noting systemic obstacles and the political focus on supporting caregivers. Republican plans include a federal tax exemption proposal aimed at home caregiving.
Washington notes the D-Day landings included five American divisions with the 29th National Guard unit suffering heavy losses at Omaha Beach. The piece argues for a mixed Guard-local command model and Guard-to-national unit integration to spread casualties more evenly across states. Jack Anderson and Douglas Cohn write for United Feature Syndicate.
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