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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 2000

Page

5

Daily Telegraph Editorial Board Opinion and Bible Quote

The text presents the Daily Telegraph Editorial Board consensus on opinions and features a Bible verse from Romans. It notes the publication's position as authored by the editorial leadership, with Steve Smith as publisher and Thomas A Colley as executive editor.

Daily Telegraph

Editorials Highlight AEP Support for Mercer County Industry

AEP's plan to lend about 35000 annually for up to three years funds an industrial shell building under Mercer County Development Authority. The project aims to recruit manufacturers by providing essential site access, infrastructure, and workforce. Local business help signals a shared commitment to growth and stronger economy.

Merican Electric Power Mercer County AEP

Smokeless Tobacco Debate Highlights Health Warnings

The discussion centers on smokeless tobacco and a proposed tax. Public education efforts emphasize chemical contents used in embalming and higher nicotine addiction than cigarettes. Supporters argue price hikes could be unnecessary if consumers accept the harm.

Unpredictable March weather and the coming of spring

The piece reflects on March’s volatile weather driven by the jet stream, notes Daylight Saving Time’s approach, and recalls the Blizzard of 1993 in Four Seasons Country. It highlights March’s lack of national holidays but points to local past storms, school closures, and a wrap of snow stories from the Daily Telegraph.

Gulf of Mexico Canada East River Mountain Bluefield Endar Mars Four Seasons West Virginia Daily Telegraph Tom Colley Bill Archer Sue Richmond Teddy Paynter Bluefield Avenue

Veterans Tax Exemption Proposal Envisions Service Based Scale

Letters to the editor discuss a proposed amendment to grant a tax exemption to all military veterans. The plan would set the exemption by multiplying years of active service by a percentage between three and five percent, creating a tiered relief based on service duration.

West Virginia debated military retirement tax and ballot amendment

A reader notes HB 4023 to exempt military retirement income from personal income tax remains in committee, while HJR 105 seeks a constitutional amendment to grant veterans a tax exemption based on active service years. The writer urges lawmakers to consider public input and questions the omission of state employee exemptions. The letter also condemns large political signs and calls for voluntary restraint.

Susan Gullion House West Virginia

Bush’s emergence questions what he stands for in 2000 race

Washington observers question George W. Bush after Super Tuesday as polls show John McCain beating Gore while Bush falters. He promotes a large tax cut and faith-based aid but lacks a clear governing vision beyond reform and winning. His charm and cross party appeal hide a cautious, dynastic path with limited policy depth.

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Political contacts for West Virginia and surrounding states

A detailed roll of lawmakers and offices including WV Senators Anderson Bailey Ball Fanning Compton Flanigan Frederick Sparks Staton Wills Wright Yeager plus US Senators Robb Warner Byrd Rockefeller and Representatives Boucher Rahall with district and capitol office addresses phone and fax numbers. Also lists Virginia legislators Puckett Stump Tate and federal offices in Richmond DC and cap offices in Charleston WV and Beckley WV.

Leonard W. Anderson D-Mercer P.O. Box Athens Charleston John Pat Fanning D-Mcdowell US Rt Jaeger Mary Pearl Compton D-Monroe Union Richard D. Flanigan Don Morgan Princeton Eustace Frederick Mountain View Ave Bluefield Joe Sparks D-Wyoming Pineville Rick Staton Wyoming Mullens Mark E. Wills Mercer Hale Ave Lacy Wright Jr Welch Emily W. Yeager U.S Charles S. Robb Russell Building Richmond D.C John W. Warner Robert C. Byrd Hart Building Washington, DC Jay Rockefeller Hart Senate Fox Capitol St Frederick Rick) Boucher Rayburn House Nick J. Rahall Rayburn Building Main St Beckley Federal St

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