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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 2001
Page
4
The passage states the editors’ consensus on opinions printed below and lists Gary Adkisson as publisher and Thomas A Colley as executive editor. It also includes a Bible quote about eternal life attributed to Simon Peter.
An editorial praises residents like Betty Bailey and Kathy Kish for trash and weed cleanup drives in Bluefield. Mayor Paul Cole says pride and shared responsibility are needed, noting many blighted properties and urging all neighbors to pitch in despite some infirm residents needing help. The piece calls for a united effort to curb neglect and spur economic development.
In Tazewell County a 3-2 vote approved a real estate levy increase from 56 to 60 cents, adding about 580000 yearly. The new funds will finance 325000 for schools, 175000 for landfill expenses, sustain community college funding, and boost the Airport Authority, amid a heated public hearing with 22 speakers, 21 opposing the tax. A boundary adjustment dispute between Cedar Bluff and Richlands also surfaced, with both towns seeking same land around Richlands High School and Gateway Shopping Center, and no county involvement expected. Charles Owens, Daily Telegraph assistant city editor, notes the proceedings.
A reader notes a transportation milestone, predicting the trip from Bluefield to Myrtle Beach will soon take under five hours, calling the progress welcome and timely. The brief reflects optimism for improved regional connectivity and shorter travel times.
A reader cites progress on I-73/74 corridors from Virginia to South Carolina, noting updated routes, new Interstate segments, and corridor signs. The piece highlights improvements via the I-73/74 Corridor Association, anchor points, and funding as the primary remaining hurdle.
Bonnie Erbe argues that Americans distrust the White House on environmental issues as CBS and Newsweek reports probe Vice President Cheney's actions with Halliburton and clashes with lawmakers. Polls show 46 percent disapprove of the administration's approach while 68 percent favor conservation over oil production. House Republicans block further offshore drilling, signaling political trouble for Bush's fossil fuel stance.
excerpts from editorials discuss US health care, managed care, and a patients bill of rights with calls for protections and external appeals. a baton's rouge note condemns chinese aid to iraq while the stem cell piece urges federal funding, arguing public health over morality.
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