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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 2000
Page
5
The editors present the Daily Telegraph consensus on current columns and publish a Bible verse from Deuteronomy 4 9 emphasizing heedfulness and memory. It notes Steve Smith as Publisher and Thomas A Colley as Executive editor.
Editorial boards endorse Joe Manchin for secretary of state citing his detailed plans to reform the electoral system, expand leadership, and boost public participation in West Virginia. The piece notes voter apathy and ranks in participation, praising Manchin’s experience and readiness to implement practical solutions.
Bill Archer of the Daily Telegraph reflects on friends Robbie Brannon and Stacy Kaye facing recent dangers and challenges while serving the public. He praises Brannon’s balance of professionalism and communication and commends Kaye’s dedication to learning and accurate reporting amid risky assignments.
A reader questions the status and enforcement of the maximum $500 penalty law, asking what happened to it and why it is not being enforced.
In a Charlestown, West Virginia letter Herb Russell urges action on illegal dumping across the state. He criticizes weak enforcement by DNR and police, cites discarded garbage on highways, and calls for taxpayers to demand stricter penalties and better policing. He also advocates citizen involvement in politics and supports those willing to serve.
Douglas Cohn argues that North Vietnam murdered captured soldiers and refused to take captives, unlike Japan or Germany in past wars. He cites POW camps, battlefield executions, and anecdotes from veterans to label the North Vietnamese regime as barbaric and evil, contrasting with U.S. strategies in Afghanistan and Reagan's “Evil Empire” portrayal.
Greg Jordan of the Daily Telegraph recounts a misdirected pursuit of a house fire on Brickyard Road near Princeton. After chasing rumors, delays, and a muddy route, he finally reaches a scene where a single house shows fire and smoke but no injuries. A tanker truck accident briefly blocks the road. all occupants are safe.
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