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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1998
Page
15
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board presents its consensus on a public issue and emphasizes protection of constitutional rights including religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. W. Thomas A. Colley serves as executive editor guiding editorial direction.
West Virginia faces under collecting timber severance taxes 1.2 percent of total receipts while coal and natural gas dominate. Officials blame enforcement challenges as logs are shipped to North Carolina for furniture and cabinets later sold back in the state. Lawmakers urge elevating timber development to capture its true value and tax income.
A letter argues that submission is not demeaning and that a wife’s confidence in her husband strengthens him and the family. It asserts wives should allow husbands to lead in major matters, avoid humiliating him, and support his role as provider and problem solver under God’s plan.
A Washington press women's convention featured first place awards for historic research won by Lou Stoker of Bramwell. Attendees included Princeton Times Editor Sarah Dalton and Morgantown Reporter Evelyn Ryan. Highlights covered Janet Reno press conference, Mike McCurry briefing, and reflections on the Clinton era.
A 483 page tobacco bill is described as an unwieldy epic, filled with dense sections and warnings. It mandates extensive labels, smoke free rules in public facilities, and strict youth access inspections, aiming to curb tobacco use by minors. The piece notes the policy is dense, legalistic, and unlikely to be read in full.
Greg Jordan of the Daily Telegraph recounts Pride edition work, detailing community outreach across Giles County Va. and McDowell and Monroe counties W Va. He describes meeting residents, uncovering local history, and plans for Pride stories while noting a cleanup effort on Cherry Street and a proposed highway scavenger hunt to boost volunteer participation.
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