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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1981
Page
4
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph notes that the page presents a range of editorial and political viewpoints. Excluding the exception directly below, the pieces do not necessarily mirror the newspaper’s official stance.
The Mercer County Humane Society faces hostile reader letters yet earns praise for leading a new law to curb vicious dogs. The shelter has killed about 30 000 animals to prevent suffering, dispatching them humanely. The piece defends the society as effective, nationally recognized, and deserving of support.
A flood of letters criticizes a proposed move to rename Bluefield Virginia Graham Virginia, arguing it would cost businesses, require rebranding, and waste $3000 on an election. Writers urge residents to vote no, citing tax money and local street repairs as better uses while naming officials to contact.
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