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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1992
Page
4
The text presents the First Amendment quotation on religion speech press and assembly. It credits the Daily Telegraph Editorial Board with opinions expressed below, naming J. Stanley Warren as Publisher and Thomas A. Colley as Executive editor.
Editorial lauds Sen. Jay Rockefeller for pushing the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act through the Senate Finance Committee and pursuing a national energy policy. It notes his refusal to quit, his hope for Senate passage and a presidentially faced veto, and his coalition with Sen. Wendell Ford to broaden support.
Gov Gaston Caperton praised police officers at a Bluefield event for keeping West Virginia number one in low crime numbers. He credited officers at city, county, state and federal levels, noting their work amid often low salaries and frequent being taken for granted.
West Virginia political note suggests Jay Rockefeller as a possible 1996 Democratic vice presidential pick would impact statewide races. Polls place him as a front runner for the nomination before, and Rockefeller could leverage the New York convention to build future support. Republicans hope Bush’s showing stays strong to hold Caperton’s ticket together.
Floyd Elwood Boone Jr. of Bluefield Va criticizes U S stance at the Earth Summit arguing that conservation and industry can coexist. He urges a balanced approach to logging in the Pacific Northwest and rebukes Bush for isolating the United States as the sole surviving superpower.
A Washington report shows the Federal National Mortgage Association Fannie Mae through its political action committee has contributed over 144000 to Congress and senators since 1985. The piece notes executives add tens of thousands more personally. It highlights criticism from Rep Jim Leach and Rep Joe Kennedy over government backed private entities engaging in campaign giving. It also covers compensation for top executives and the agency's privileges from Congress and Treasury. It mentions the Navy USS George Washington beer tub incident as a separate item.
A columnist notes Ross Perot as an electronic town hall candidate shaping a television driven political era. The piece mocks the New Year parade cancellation for TV appeal, praises Perot’s blunt, businesslike style, and questions the decline of traditional political ritual.
Rheta Grimsley Johnson writes commentaries three times weekly for Scripps Howard News Service. She contributes essays on culture politics and society, reflecting a sharp Southern voice. Her work appears across affiliate newspapers and national outlets.
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