Fifty years toward a truly equal United States
Larry Hypes notes over five decades of change since 1954, highlighting landmark events from Brown v. Board to Title IX and the growth of consumer culture, transportation shifts, and ongoing struggles for school integration. He reflects on progress, lingering inequality, and the ongoing push toward a fully united nation as Julian Bond spoke at Longwood College.
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Gerald Ford
America
Alaska
Hawaii
Supreme Court
Earl
Warren
Virginia General Assembly
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Longwood College
Farmville
Julian Bond
United States of America
Cluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Roles Cited
The Cluefield Daily Telegraph lists William Randy Deason as Publisher and Thomas A Colley as Executive Editor among senior editors and staff including Samantha Perry managing editor and Barbara Hawkins sports editor. A biblical quotation is included from Matthew about hearing the sayings and building on sand.
Byrd backs association health plans to expand coverage
U S Sen Robert Byrd of West Virginia backs legislation to allow small businesses to join trade associations to buy health insurance, aiming to extend coverage to millions including more West Virginians. The effort builds on the Children's Health Insurance Program and seeks to lower costs through larger group bargaining power.
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West Virginia
United States
U.S
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Mountain State
Jay Rockefeller
Sen
Byrd
Iraq war letter questions enemy and court martials
A Bluefield reader argues the enemy in Iraq is unclear amid prisoner abuse coverage. He warns against court martials for soldiers, calls for focusing on winning the war, and questions policy leaders including President George Bush.
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Aybe
Iraq
NBC
Vietnam
Korea
George Bush
Letters to the Editor policy notice from Bluefield Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph invites brief letters on public issues for publication. Include signature, address and phone number. Names will be published. Send opinions to Letters to the Editor Bluefield Daily Telegraph 928 Bluefield Avenue P.O. Box 1599 Bluefield WV 24701.
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Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Graham High School Band at Disney World Parade
Community support made possible Graham High School Big G Marching Band’s trip to Walt Disney World. Parents and students fundraised through Coke products, candles, pizza kits, car washes, and bake sales, earning a memorable night as the band performed on Main Street before the parade.
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Graham High School
Disney World
Walt Disney World
Walt Disney Electrical
Disney’s
Walt Disney World Proudly
Bluefield
Pride of Bluefield Band Parade Awe Inspires Bluefield Students
Bluefield Va witnesses the Pride of Bluefield high school band marching through Main Street with 200 members, cameras rolling, and cheers from hundreds. Jack R. Goins, president of the GHS Band Boosters, thanks families, staff, and supporters including WVVA and Bluefield Daily Telegraph for backing the arts and student musicians.
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Bluefield
GHS
Mike Brown
Brown
Gary Williams
Brenda Lawson
Tazewell County
Jack R. Goins
GHS Band Boosters
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Amtrak
Larry Hypes
Tazewell High School
The
Cluefield Daily Telegraph
William ‘Randy’ Deason
Thomas A. Colley
Samantha Perry
Hdieestriabesnes
Tammie Toler
Barbara Hawkins
Bill Archer
Bob Redd
Charles Owens
Andy Patton
PHARM
I'm
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George Moskell
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