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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 2001
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board presents a constitutional rights citation about religion speech press assembly and petition. A Bible verse from Matthew is quoted as today’s Bible quote warning the salt of the earth to remain useful.
Bluefield's financial outlook has improved over the past year as hiring freezes, pay cuts, and staff reductions were rolled back or funded by grants. City Manager Ron Crabtree reports revenues at 50 percent and spending at 48 percent, with continued expense controls and a cooperative staff, though fuel and heating costs loom. The tone remains cautiously optimistic about renewed growth and fiscal stability amid ongoing challenges.
A letter argues seniors deserve funding from tax revenue rather than lottery profits. It questions the Lottery Commission's role in financing senior centers and buses, cites concerns about deceptive appeals to the poor, and urges reallocating gambling funds to health insurance, treatment, and education while criticizing high property taxes.
Bluefield considers a proposed annexation of up to 6 878 acres in Tazewell County including Bluefield Industrial Park Comfort Inn Wrights Valley Crescent View and parts of Graham View Cemetery along US Route 19 460 toward Camp Joy Falls Mills is not targeted. The plan would involve water lines police zoning and services if approved after months of study and multiple public hearings with decisions by Bluefield town supervisors and a three judge panel.
Readers can submit opinions to the Bluefield Daily Telegraph by mail at 928 Bluefield Avenue Bluefield West Virginia 24701 or by signed fax to 304 327 6179 or by email to editor bdtonline com.
Washington column argues gradual driving age changes reflect safety trends while alcohol use among teens remains unregulated. It notes higher DUI rates with younger drivers, favors parental oversight for underage drinking, and cites proposed licenses restrictions and indoctrination concerns. Jack Anderson and Douglas Cohn write for United Feature Syndicate.
In testimony to Congress, Alan Greenspan warned that federal control of large retirement funds risks political meddling and weaker markets. He urged the federal government to avoid private asset accumulation, noting investors perform best when free of political pressures. Americans already favor individually managed retirement accounts like IRAs and 401ks. Congress should minimize federal control to protect retirement incomes from political whims.
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