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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 2000
Page
2
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, bans officials from allowing student led prayers in public school stadiums before games. The Texas case establishes that school districts may not permit such prayers, upholding church state separation and raising potential implications for graduations and moments of silence.
School officials in the LUEFIELD area oppose a ban on prayer before football games while citing the 6-2 Supreme Court decision. David Harris of the American Jewish Committee argues for guidance on private expression, while Jan LaRue of the Family Research Council denounces state neutrality as hostility. Justice Stevens notes students may pray voluntarily, but schools cannot sponsor prayer, reaffirming the 1962 precedent banning organized prayers in public schools.
The Bluefield Regional Medical Center board approved a resolution to file papers and commit 10 million dollars for an open heart surgery center. Secretary Eugene P Pawlowski distributed the resolution to the press, saying partners are yet to be determined.
A federal grant of 534000, plus 54 desktop computers and several laptops donated by Southwest Virginia Community College, will establish public Internet access sites in Buchanan Tazewell Russell and Dickenson counties. Centers in Grundy Lebanon Haysi and local libraries will offer 25 to 30 hours weekly access with at least 10 PCs per site and targeted educational programs.
Princeton Community Hospital directors met Monday and agreed to push for collaboration with other facilities. Board Chairman Charlie Mathena moved to convene, with no formal action taken during the session.
Tazewell County Public Service Authority seeks more than 15 million dollars for seven water projects in Tazewell and Russell counties. The plan requests grants and loans from the Virginia Department of Health Revolving Drinking Water Loan Fund. The 868 people served include Mill Creek route 67, Shortt Gap route 460, Cloverdale Estates Green's Chapel, Fort Witten Pisgah, and Claypool Hill upgrades. Funding decisions expected by July or August.
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