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Derr recalls Riverside Community Church circle of friends led by Commander Nathan Guess a WWII veteran and VFW member. Becky Guess works at Southwest Virginia Community College. Nathan emphasizes employment stability flag salutes law obedience taxes and English if one wants to live in the United States.
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Flag Day tribute links salutes to folds and freedoms
Larry Hypes reflects on Flag Day and military sacrifice, recounting the 13 folds of the flag with symbolic meanings. He notes the salute to veterans, the role of veterans in funerals, and the unity of Americans from Maine to Georgia in honoring the Grand Old Flag. The piece includes references to 21 gun salutes and historical figures, tying American patriotism to regional pride and personal memory.
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Cluefield Daily Telegraph Staff and Bible Verse Quotation
The Cluefield Daily Telegraph lists William Randy Deason as Publisher Thomas A Colley as Executive Editor News Editor Sports Editor Samantha Perry as Managing Editor and Brian Woodson as Senior Editor City Editor The page includes a biblical quote from Luke 9 62 AKJV about no one who looks back being fit for the kingdom.
West Virginia lawmakers push for tougher ATV safety rules
West Virginia faces rising ATV deaths this year with 24 so far, down from 40 in 2005. Lawmakers debate clearer, stricter rules, including helmet use for riders under 18 and limits on riding on paved roads. Critics urge faster action after years of slow progress and loopholes.
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12th Annual Mercer Kiddie Fair Shares Thanks
Volunteers ran the May 3 Kiddie Fair at Mercer Mall hosting 240 children for screenings and immunizations. The event featured entertainment by local groups and Read Aloud story crews, with snacks and goodie bags. Ninety two staff and eighty two volunteers supported a village effort by Community Connections Inc. to sustain future fairs.
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Letters to the Editor at Bluefield Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph invites readers to submit short letters on public issues. Include signature, address, and phone number for publication consideration. Send opinions to Letters to the Editor Bluefield Daily Telegraph 928 Bluefield Avenue Bluefield WV 24701.
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A compact item notes a free press education feature and acknowledges Women Smilugg Miller with localized emphasis. The fragmentary text highlights education and press freedom themes, signaling a human-interest angle in a period-appropriate voice.
Leaders travel to Iraq to feel the heat and hear real voices
Scripps Howard columnist Ann McFeatters argues that leaders lose touch in Washington and must visit crisis areas like Iraq and the Gulf. She cites Bush and Chertoff learning firsthand, calls for fewer junkets and more direct listening to citizens, and praises a bipartisan Iraq study group for practical insights.
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