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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1998
Page
4
The column presents the Daily Telegraph Editorial Board consensus and introduces a Bible verse. Editor Steve Smith is publisher with Thomas A Colley as executive editor. Bible quote cites Luke 16 31 about listening to Moses and the prophets.
An West Virginia editorial urges balancing tougher bankruptcy rules with care for those truly in need. It notes rising filings in Virginia and West Virginia and discusses House passage of a bill steering debtors toward Chapter 13, challenging broad shifts that might punish legitimate cases. It cites credit card practices, consumer groups, and Rep. Bob Wise urging measured reform.
The writer chronicles a Monday stroll through Bluefield noting familiar faces and local sights from Westminster Church van to Sisson's Hardware and nets on a basketball court. He reflects on chance meetings, a misread horoscope, and imagines small business ideas sparked by storefronts while Bill Archer of the Daily Telegraph closes the piece.
A reader criticizes Supreme Court rulings on religious expression and calls for constitutional amendments. The writer argues against Congressman Boucher for opposing the Religious Freedom Amendment and labels the Court as twisting the First Amendment. References historical cases on prayer, Ten Commandments, moment of silence, and public symbols to claim a need to restore original intent.
Cal Thomas argues that President Clinton damages U.S. prestige with waivers enabling China to obtain missile tech, broke campaign promises on human rights and trade, and risks sparking a new Cold War. He cites Gore and Bush criticisms, Tiananmen memories, and Beijing pressure shaping Clinton's stance.
A fan thanks Jordan for Bulls championships and buoyant play while pondering retirement. The letter recalls a late coach who taught fundamentals and loved watching Jordan’s game. The writer urges Jordan to follow his heart but asks him to keep his earring and smile, and to stay another season if possible. The piece closes noting Sharon Randall’s journalism awards.
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