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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1998
Page
4
A quoted constitutional sentence outlines Congress shall not establish religion nor prohibit its free exercise, nor abridge freedom of speech or the press, and affirms the people’s right to peaceful assembly and petition the government for redress of grievances.
The Board of Supervisors approved expanding enterprise zones in Bluefield and Wardell. Old Consol building and American LaFrance HQ in Bluefield plus Long Airbox in Wardell are included, with Cumberland Plateau Planning District to finish mapping. Joe Hunnicutt markets Consol site for high tech initiatives aiming at high paying jobs.
The Richlands Area Fair and Carnival runs through Saturday at Richlands High School grounds with events culminating Friday and Saturday, including the James H. Drew Exhibition. Residents from Tazewell County and nearby West Virginia communities attend, applauding the Richlands Area Chamber of Commerce.
A Bridgeport West Virginia couple expresses gratitude to strangers and local responders after a highway accident near Princeton. They thank Mr. and Mrs. Danson, Dr. Edward Litz, ambulances, Princeton Community Hospital staff, Pastor Clifford Schell, and numerous bystanders who aided during the emergency.
A personal reflection on aging, nursing homes, and the ethics of extending life. The author, Susan Gullion, visits her aunt in a nursing facility and contrasts care quality with the grim reality of prolonged frailty. She questions medicine as business and urges families to probe doctors about postintervention life quality.
Readers are invited to submit opinions on public issues by mail to Bluefield Daily Telegraph 928 Bluefield Avenue Bluefield West Virginia 24701 by signed fax to 304-327-6179 or by email to editor bdtonline com.
Cal Thomas argues the Clinton-Gore group act like a hare delaying accountability while Ken Starr as the tortoise slow but steady pursues truth. He contrasts leaks and journalistic ethics, cites Watergate parallels, and praises Starr’s law-grounded pursuit over public opinion.
A compilation of editorials from multiple West Virginia newspapers reviews the week ending June 14. Topics range from governance and public policy to economic concerns, offering diverse perspec ties on state issues and current events.
West Virginia politics see two Democrats clash over the Underwood administration handling of the Workers' Compensation program. Co-chairman Steve White accuses shifting millions from big employers to small businesses, while William Viewig regrets partisan moves and urges responsible reform. Gov. Caperton and leaders defend actions as necessary amid a $2 billion funding deficit threatening the state’s credit and jobs. The stakes touch workers who pay taxes and rely on benefits, with questions about long term effectiveness of the changes.
Morgan County stands as West Virginia’s second highest area for teen pregnancy amid a shift to男性 in youth sexual responsibility. The adult roles program has just two participants. An Associated Press report cites half a million to one million teen pregnancies annually, urging education from schools, organizations and parents to curb the trend.
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