Birds, friends, and birdsong tied to memories and baseball
A reflective piece recalls a Baltimore Orioles history, a pileated woodpecker hunt with the late Bob Russell, and vivid yard birds. The author ties childhood birding, a Tip Top railroad crossing sighting, and school ties to Bluefield High and Bowen Field where Blue Jays beat the Cards as local figures like Rocky Masamisura and Paul Blair are invoked.
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Baltimore
Bob Russell
Russell
Graham High School
Compton’s
Mr. Russell
Tip Top
Cardinals
Bill Veeck
St. Louis Browns
Green
Rusty
Paul Blair
Bowen Field
Jonathan
Blue Jays
Johnson City
Redbirds
Bluefield
Rocky Masamisura
John Chmara
Bluefield Beavers
Rocky
Jays
Orioles
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Leadership and Staff List
Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists Randy Mooney as Publisher News Editor Andy Patton as Sports Editor Samantha Perry as Editor and Asst Managing Editor, with Charles Owens and Brian Woodson also credited. The page features a Biblical verse from Psalms 95 6 AKJV.
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Asst
Charles Owens
Brian Woodson
Kennedy retirement sparks brutal battle for Supreme Court seat
The high court vacancy from Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement sparks a looming partisan fight over his replacement by a Trump nominee. Conservatives push for a solid conservative pick while liberals fear further shifts, with key Democratic senators up for re election in red states facing pressure on how they vote.
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Anthony Kennedy
Trump
Neil Gorsuch
U.S. Supreme Court
Kennedy
Barack Obama
Senate
Obama
Antonin Scalia
Joe Biden
Chuck Schumer
Citizens United
Gorsuch
Indiana
Joe Donnelly
Donnelly
Joe Manchin
Wva
Heidi Heitkamp
N.D
Claire McCaskill
Jon Tester
Mont
Supreme Court
Chicago Tribune
Tribune Content
Supreme Court backs travel ban as lawful national security move
The Supreme Court upholds the Trump administration travel ban, affirming broad presidential authority to suspend entry. The ruling rejects claims of nationality discrimination and notes frequent reviews of barred states. it cites Congress and executive power, with Iraq Sudan and Chad removed over cooperation. Elizabeth Slattery of The Heritage Foundation provided analysis.
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Supreme Court
Donald Trump
Bankars
North Korea
Venezuela
Congress
State of Hawaii
Kleindienstay
Mandel
John Roberts
United States
Truump
Iraq
Sudan
Chad
U.S
Elizabeth Slattery
The
Heritage Foundation
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