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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1999
Page
4
An editorial argues Fathers Day should be taken more seriously amid cultural depictions of fathers as bumbling. It cites Census data showing over 17 million children under 18 live in fatherless families and calls for recognizing the essential role of fathers in nurturing sons and daughters.
Doug Street, sports writer for the Daily Telegraph, writes a heartfelt Father's Day letter to his father. He recalls past layoffs, notably the steel mills era in Pittsburgh, and praises his dad's hard work, resilience, and family devotion while acknowledging the upcoming job loss and the strength to move forward.
Community letters urge Mercer County support for Bluefield Regional Medical Center Heart Center, criticizing Princeton Community Hospital for obstruction. Writers cite distance, time, and personal heart attack losses to argue the heart facility is essential for Bluefield, Mercer County, and surrounding regions.
Gen Colin L Powell writes that fatherlessness harms youths with 40 percent growing up without a father and up to 50 percent in years ahead. He cites crime risk, explains mentoring via America’s Promise and partner groups, and urges adults to mentor, ending with a call to join and contact info.
Evan Bevins recalls watching Game 7 of the 1997 World Series with his grandfather as a meaningful moment beyond sports. He notes the Marlins victory in their fifth year, Granddad’s cancer battle, and the deeper lesson of memories over money, dated Oct. 26, 1997.
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