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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1994
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board presents its consensus on First Amendment rights and the free expression of speech and press. Executive editor Thomas A Colley oversees the publication and its stance on public discourse.
Editorial calls Bluefield to act on growing crime and vandalism, urging the city board to adopt firm measures. It cites South Bluefield merchants led by Sharon Perkinson, warns of shrinking business tax base, and presents J M Godwin Jr’s modest monthly protection fee and a Bluefield Crimestoppers Commission as possible remedies. The piece stresses balancing youth rights with enforcement and neighborhood safety.
In a wet snowfall an 18 year old recalls Dec 11 1959 and the moment he boards a Bluefield bound bus with a man who guided him. The memory centers on his quiet mentor Bill Davis, the influence of a tough era, and the dawning of independence as Tom Colley notes his own farewell.
Letters praise the Graduation Committee Theresa Pauley Dave Coburn Jim Sarver and Marcia Ramadan for securing donations and organizing a memorable event. They thank local residents Karen Kephart Mr Bailey William Winfrey and Princeton businesses for backing the effort.
Cal Thomas argues Clinton's welfare package fails to end welfare as we know it and risks creating a two tier system while expanding government jobs. He calls for renewed religious involvement, urging churches to fund anti poverty efforts and reclaim charity from the state as a path to personal responsibility.
The article outlines heightened GOP influence with Newt Gingrich poised to push a tougher conservative line as Republicans aim to gain seats in both houses. It notes potential Senate majority chances, Democratic resistance, and ongoing fights over crime legislation, welfare reform, and term limits. It also covers U.S. stance on Haiti and North Korea, plus court challenges to congressional term limits.
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