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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1989
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board presents its consensus on current matters with named staff including Terry Horne and Thomas A Colley. The column cites a Bible verse from Luke 9 26 about those ashamed of Jesus facing judgment.
The piece urges Bluefield town council to approve a zoning amendment allowing a day care center in residential R2 areas despite planning commission opposition. It argues day care safety and accessibility favor residential zones, notes traffic impact but deems it manageable, and cites state leeway for local decisions. It also comments on the Pittston Coal strike, praising civil disobedience while urging restraint and lawful action to avoid violence.
Jim Terry, Daily Telegraph’s Princeton bureau chief, reflects on true wealth. He values roof and job he loves, family, health, freedom, and the ability to learn and vote, arguing real wealth lies in life quality, not six figure salaries or garages. He feels lucky and content with attainable abundance and personal liberty.
A reader argues in America citizens should generally follow laws, not selectively obey only those they approve of, emphasizing universal legal compliance.
Cleve Benedict, Agriculture Commissioner for Charleston West Virginia, denounces the roadside stand sales tax as unfair though lawful. He explains the tax was pushed by state leadership and outlines compliance steps for farmers in a July Market Bulletin article. He urges policy change by lawmakers and cautions against blaming the agriculture department.
Airman Donald W. Shumate Jr and Airman Jackson D. Morrison complete Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. Shumate will study education and training at Lackland. Morrison will enter communications training at Sheppard AFB Texas. Also noted, Kathy M. Yost earns a nursing BS degree from Roanoke College and Linwood Webster Custalow graduates first American Indian from Medical College of Virginia with a brief Bluefield Sanitarium internship.
Ben B. Wisler Jr. completed a bachelor of science in electrical engineering at West Virginia University during June commencement exercises. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Wisler.
Miss Margaret Thornhill of Bluefield earned an A B degree from the University of Michigan during the 95th annual graduation ceremonies. Compiled by Audrey Williams of the Daily Telegraph staff.
The Court of Peeves, Irks and Crotchets resumes as it weighs word misuse. Elaine Grant of West Palm Beach cites got in ads like Got Opera Leggs, while Richard Thornburgh’s era defends casual use. The docket covers fluke irregardless and diametrically opposed, concluding got has use but should be avoided in formal writing.
James J. Kilpatrick writes for the Universal Press Syndicate offering commentary on legal and political topics with concise opinion and analysis tailored for broad newspaper readership.
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