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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1997
Page
5
A classic articulation of First Amendment rights prohibiting government establishment of religion aiding free exercise of religion and protecting free speech press and assembly. It also guarantees petition to government for redress of grievances. The clause anchors protections for individuals and groups against governmental overreach.
Mercer County editors note baseball returning with Orioles in Bluefield and Devil Rays in Princeton drawing large crowds for opening games. Four Seasons Country hosts Princeton SummerFest kick off with about 7000 attending events, plus Wytheville Chautauqua in parks and a Literacy Rally led by Ken Hechler. Volunteers drive four day festival growth under Mangus and Smith as sunshine and entertainment punctuate the weekend.
A four season arts week highlight in Four Seasons Country includes Wytheville Chautauqua where tenor James Hoback, a Bluefield native, delivered a moving recital with songs from Barber to Arlen. The event drew praise, children, and civic figures, ending with a national literacy celebration in Bluefield led by Secretary of State Ken Hechler and local chamber efforts to promote reading.
A reader from Welch WV praises a policeman for taking a drunken man to jail for safekeeping rather than fining him, arguing the action may have saved the man’s life amid a risky era. The letter also critiques a prior missive, comments on a Cleveland building project, census sampling, Walter Mears, and recent Los Angeles riots.
Cal Thomas notes a five day June convention in Washington by conservative critics of animal research. He cites FBI testimony on violence by groups like the Animal Liberation Front, cases such as the Michigan State University mink facility arson, and funded support for extremists. He contrasts industry costs and shelters, questions tactics, and highlights critics’ views versus researchers.
The piece reports GOP turmoil around Newt Gingrich pressuring for a tougher stance against President Clinton, risking the budget deal and threatening his speakership. It notes Defense Secretary Cohen facing key decisions after the Saudi bombing anniversary, with potential military reprisals discussed, plus ethics rule fights in the House and science policy moves involving John Deutch. It also covers Moynihan’s stadium bond moves tied to tax-exempt education bonds and potential shifts in funding for colleges.
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