Lessons in transit cost savings from a reporter's bus days
Greg Jordan recalls starting at the Montgomery Herald, using public buses to reach work while saving on gas. He notes high fuel prices driving riders to transit, the ease of routes through Mercer Mall and Princeton Bluefield, and a wish for more extensive public transport options. He cites a Swedish example and urges consolidating trips to save gasoline.
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Montgomery Herald
South Charleston
Montgomery
Mom
Dad
Charleston
Department of Highways
Health and Human Services
Ing
Princeton
Bluefield
Sweden
Chicago
Charlotte
Bluefield Daily Telegraph masthead details
The clipping lists staff roles including News Editor Sports Editor Darryl Hudson Publisher Samantha Perry Managing Editor Bill Archer Senior Editor Andy Patton City Editor Brian Woodson and Charles Owens. It ends with a biblical quote about treasure and the heart.
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Bill Archer
Andy Patton
Charles Owens
Brian Woodson
Tazewell County schools to get stimulus funded air conditioning
Federal stimulus funds totaling 1.8 million will finance air-conditioning units at Tazewell High School Richlands High School and Graham Middle School this summer. Work begins as students are away and should finish by September with additional renovations including sidewalk replacements and ADA upgrades.
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Barack Obama
Tazewell County
Tazewell High School
Richlands High School
Graham Middle School
THS
RHS
GMS
Charlie Simpson
Simpson
Tazewell Middle School
Abbs Valley
Graham High School
Honor Spurrier: a painting and tribute request
A letter writer urges naming a highway bridge or building to honor Staff Sgt. J. S. “Junior” Spurrier, war hero who fought in two battles and earned recognition. He notes a painting titled The Sergeant and The General by a local artist for the Those Who Served museum.
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Junior Spurrier
Tony Whitlow
Sergeant Spurrier
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Whitlow
Bill Blankenship
Homer Ball
Mercer County
Sgt. Spurrier
Ball
Spurrier
Senator Ball
J.S
J. R. Shuck Princeton
Radio Voice Reveals President Beyond Visual Bias
Martin Schram argues a radio only version of Obama’s 60 Minutes interview would have emphasized spoken leadership over appearance. He recalls Kennedy Nixon 1960 radio perception, praises Obama’s measured, decisive stance on bin Laden, and warns haters push politics of hate.
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CBS
60 Minutes
America
John F Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Kennedy
Nixon
Jfk
Hollywood
ABC Radio
U.S.A
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Tazewell
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bin Laden
U.S
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CIA
George W. Bush
Martin Schram
Scripps Howard News Service
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