Old Time Education Meets Modern Tech in Summer School
Larry Hypes reflects on how traditional teaching methods endure amid calculators, slide rules, and computers in summer school. He notes weather and routine flow, praises librarian Clara Correll for guiding students through margin checks and internet permissions, and asserts that human guidance remains essential as technology advances.
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Clara Correll
Tazewell
Lashmeet
Grundy
Raven
Springville
Princeton
Blurfield Baily Telegraph Editorial Personnel
A historical note lists Randy Deason as Publisher and News Editor, with state editor and sports editor roles credited. The piece includes a biblical verse from Exodus about Moses, mentioning eloquence and the Lord’s question about making mouths and hearing. No other events or dates are stated.
Byrd seeds $3 million pilot to curb coal slurry risks
U S Senator Robert Byrd announces a three million dollar comprehensive pilot project to reduce dangers of coal slurry impoundments near communities. The plan follows the Buffalo Creek disaster and directs MSHA and the Office of Surface Mining to report progress to Congress by August 15, 2003.
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West Virginia
U.S
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Byrd
Buffalo Creek
Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration Organization
MSHA
Federal Office of Surface Mining
National Academy of
Sen
Sen. Byrd
Congress
Four Seasons
Mercer County Legislator Del Don Caruth Helps Reform WV Workers Comp
West Virginia lawmakers approved a plan to reform the state's workers' compensation system. Del Don Caruth, a freshman delegate from Mercer County, led significant efforts in Charleston and between Charleston and Mercer County. His dedication and hours of work supported the reform package and the state's employee insurance system.
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West Virginia
Mercer County
Charleston
del. Caruth
Retirees Question 9 Percent City Rate Hike
Letter writer cites a 9 percent rate increase approved by the city board over citizen objections. They say protests feel futile as utilities like gas electricity and cable rise, and retirees on fixed incomes face higher costs while the town promotes itself as ideal for seniors.
Keating ousted as Catholic abuse probe chief amid church scandal
Dan K. Thomasson reports the departure of former Oklahoma governor Frank Keating from the national panel probing priest misconduct. The move follows clashes with bishops over transparency and a Phoenix bishop facing hit and run charges. The piece notes Keating’s harsh stance likening bishops to the Mafia and argues the investigation needs blunt leadership to expose abuses and push reforms.
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Roman Catholic Church of
America
Oklahoma
Frank Keating
Keating
Phoenix
Thomas J. O’brien
O’brien
Justice Department
FBI
la Cosa Nostra
Oklahoma City
Tion
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Larry Hypes
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Daily Telegraph
Blurfield Baily Telegraph
Randy Deason
Thomas A. Colley
Samantha Perry
Moses
Caruth
Del
Don €Aruth
R-Mercer
Bluefield
Oni
Dan K. Thomasson
Scripps Howard News Service
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