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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1998
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board states that the opinions in the following columns reflect the consensus of the board. Executive editor Thomas A. Colley signs this note, citing Psalms 100:5 about God’s mercy and truth enduring to all generations.
The piece notes the official summer start at 10 03 a m on the solstice and argues summer began with Memorial Day weekend. It charts the social calendar through July 4th and Labor Day, reflecting on events, sports milestones, and the shift toward fall fashions amid changing weather patterns.
The American Academy of Pediatrics calls for a five year 25 million dollar government study of gun related injuries to children under 21 beyond school incidents. It compares to existing studies of bicycle injuries and other mishaps, arguing the data will aid prevention.
Larry Hypes reflects on West Virginia's 135 year journey since 1863, highlighting its Civil War birth, rugged hills, coal industry shifts, notable events from Hatfield McCoy to Hatfield, Lewis, and Jarvis, plus sports legends like Jerry West and Mary Lou Retton, ending with Kennedy’s centennial tribute and birthday wish.
Rebecca Mack chair invites tri county businesses to sponsor the first annual Celebrating Women of POWER Awards Banquet at the S.A.F.E Auditorium on November 7. Funds cover catering awards decorations printing and programs with nominees paying a fee and guests free. Donations due by July 15 to S.A.F.E c/o Eileen Schlager Welch WV 24801.
Ann McFeatters reports that the tobacco bill failed on a procedural vote amid partisan maneuvering. The setback is framed as a broader defeat for efforts to tax tobacco, curb teen smoking, and fund social programs, reflecting voter wariness toward government overreach and party politics.
The piece surveys rising identity fraud risks from stolen data and the lack of federal privacy protections, noting that possession of another's data is not a crime unless used to deceive. It highlights state gaps, cites Arizona and California as specific crimes, and discusses congressional bills. It also covers a tobacco litigation verdict and media leaks in politics and a critique of Kenneth Starr's disclosure practices.
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