Daily Telegraph Editorial Board Opinion and Bible Quote
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board presents the consensus on current columns and a Bible quote about belief in Christ. Publisher Steve Smith and Executive Editor Thomas A. Colley oversee the page content and messaging.
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Editorial: A bad mix high gas prices hit fixed incomes
The piece argues that rising gasoline costs hurt low and fixed income households who rely on cars for daily needs. It notes the ripple effect on delivery costs, store prices, and employment, urging immediate relief and fuel efficiency to ease the burden. A few cents more per gallon fuels urgency for aid.
Wedding in Georgia Brings New Family Member and Reflections
Jim Terry, Daily Telegraph city editor, recalls attending the outdoor wedding of his son Brian to Leah Segal near Atlanta. He memories of family time, heartfelt moments, and the sense of growth as they welcome a daughter, with best man Lee Jay and many relatives present on a hot Georgia evening.
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Brian
Leah Segal
Paul
Nancy Segal
Georgia
Lee Jay
Kingergarten
J.W
Hattie Worrell
Paw Paw
Granny
Patty
Whispering Firs
Gas prices stir political tensions amid rising pump costs
A reader recounts a gas station operator claiming sharp price hikes and strong oil company profits. The piece notes nationwide prices near two dollars for premium, FTC subpoena of oil officials, and political stakes for Democrats tied to energy policy and a booming economy.
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Ashington
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
Alaska
OPEC
East Coast
FTC
White House
Clinton
al Gore
Gore
Court ruling on student prayer draws editor’s ire
A reader laments the Supreme Court decision banning student-initiated prayer before football games. The letter argues the ruling ignores America’s Judeo Christian heritage, cites historical prayer practices in Congress and leadership remarks, and calls the decision an attack on First Amendment rights.
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Dred Scott
Miles
America
The Supreme Court Prayer Ruling and Conservative Faith
Cal Thomas argues the Supreme Court erred in limiting student led prayer at public school events. He urges conservatives to rely on personal faith and deeds, not state permission, to influence culture and politics. He cites past rulings, stresses inner faith over public displays, and questions political alignment of justices.
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Congress
National Congress
Lincoln
William Penn
Everson
Supreme Court
Madalyn Murray O’hair
William Rehnquist
Jesus
St. Francis of Assisi
George W. Bush
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