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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 2000
Page
5
The Editorial Board presents the day’s stance with a Bible verse from Genesis 1 1 AV and the quoted U S constitutional text regarding religion speech press assembly and petition. The page lists Steve Smith as publisher and Thomas A Colley as executive editor.
West Virginia lawmakers advance a bipartisan bill granting county officials and state legislators substantial pay raises. The plan, approved 98 2 in the House and amended to add a $3000 legislative raise, targets sheriff, assessor, clerk, prosecuting attorney and county commissioners with significant salary increases beginning in 2001. Critics say counties must fund the raises and non elected workers deserve priority, urging voters to remember this in elections.
Barbara Hawkins reports a personal, lighthearted account from a pet owner about Watson the dog recovering from heart problems and cancer treatment. The narrative describes pets supporting each other, Watson’s surgeries, their home routines, and the bond with their guardian Our Lady as a West Virginia legislator is away.
In a reader letter Carles E. Vernon of Tazewell VA questions the use of the word bigot in political discourse and argues for understanding its meaning. A second note from Mrs. Robert M. Richardson of Bluefield WV voices support for House Bill 4141, urging arts education in schools.
Cal Thomas notes Bush sharpening a conservative edge against Gore, faulting Clinton-Gore for inaction on education and Social Security while highlighting military weakness, campaign finance reform, and tax cuts. He cites Bush’s compassionate conservatism theme and calls for elevating reform-minded leaders and ex-convicts who found transformation through faith.
The piece contrasts George W. Bush and John McCain campaign ads with blunt admissions that some charges are untrue. It cites smears in South Carolina, denounces preachers urging intolerance, and uses satirical interview exchanges to mock ad tactics and evasive rhetoric.
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