Veterans recall World War II as Baghdad advance nears
Local veterans react to Iraq war images as U S led ground forces move toward Baghdad. Harold Meadows recalls surviving a 14 month POW stint in World War II and warns of harsh treatment. Regina Horn and Lt Dennis Griffith also share family and veteran perspectives amid growing anxiety and coverage.
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Desert Sands
Harold
Toby" Meadows
Willowton
Mercer County
Meadows
Regina Horn
North Tazewell
Jerry Wayne Remines
82Nd Airborne Division
Jerry
Anxi
Horn
Dennis Griffith
Tazewell County
Griffith
Saddam Hussein
Tony Blair
Iraq
Cluefield Baily Telegraph Staff Notes and Psalm Quote
The Cluefield Baily Telegraph lists Randy Deason as Publisher and Thomas A. Colley as Executive Editor with Samantha Perry as Managing Editor City/County Editor. Charles Owens serves as Senior Copy Editor and Andy Patton as Business Writer. A Psalms quotation concludes the piece, noting divine judgment and refuge.
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Charles Owens
Andy Patton
Dennis Yena
West Virginia to fund new voting systems via federal loan plan
West Virginia officials may receive up to 20 million dollars from federal sources to create a revolving loan fund to update county voting systems. Secretary of State Joe Manchin announced a plan targeting 14 top priority counties including Mercer, aiming to replace outdated punch card and lever devices and improve access to a statewide voter registration system. The package includes a base 5.1 million from Help America Vote Act, with bids for the new system expected by August and operation planned for the May 2004 primary, plus additional funds potentially totaling 9.5 million by year’s end.
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West Virginia
Joe Manchin
Mercer County
Mercer
Secretary of State
Florida
Manchin
State Election Commission
Division of Motor Vehicles
State Bureau of Vital Statistics
Regional health care plan letters urge support for new centers
Citizens in southern West Virginia and southwestern Virginia are urged to back regional health care plans proposed by leaders from Bluefield Regional Medical Center, Princeton Community Hospital, and HealthSouth. The plans include a heart center, ambulatory surgery center, and expanded respiratory therapy and pulmonary medicine, framed as essential for jobs and high tech opportunities. Residents are asked to talk to neighbors and representatives to prevent losing the opportunity.
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West Virginia
Southwestern Virginia
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Princeton Community Hospital
HealthSouth
Local drive aids troops in Persian Gulf region
Gle azewell County Sheriffs Office and the Tannersville Church of Christ thank donors for items and money to support troops in the Persian Gulf. The first load arrived March 17 with collections continuing toward a second delivery planned for mid April. items are due by April 12. Letters of encouragement are welcome.
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Azewell County Sheriffs Office
Tannersville
Princeton letter urges higher city wages and defends mayoral bonus
A Princeton WV letter writer defends paying higher wages to police and fire department staff and city workers while rebuking a claim that City Manager Freeman earned an unwarranted bonus. The author cites Freeman’s credentials and grants secured, urges community support, and invites civic involvement. The prose also contains a personal apology for any harm caused.
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Princeton
Wayne Shumate
City Hall
Doug Freeman
Freeman
International City/County Management Association
West Virginia
U.S
Apology Letter to Norfolk Southern and Pocahontas Land
A writer apologizes to Norfolk Southern Railroad and Pocahontas Land Corporation for past letters about early railroad construction into the Matoaka area. He explains motives as not harming present generations and cites heavy personal burdens influencing his past views.
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Norfolk and Southern Railroad
Pocahontas Land Corporation
Matoaka
Protesters draw police focus amid war critique
A resident argues that protests divert police attention from terrorism risk and endanger the town. They defend free speech but urge officers to prioritize safety, believing lives are at stake and enemy advantage grows if vigilance wanes.
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United States
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