Editorial page quotes on religion and press freedoms
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board presents a constitutional liberty reminder, citing Congress limits on religion and free speech. A Bible verse from Numbers 21 9 accompanies the page noting a Moses brass serpent reference for readers.
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Congress
Three School Board Members Defy Mullins Over Reforms
Editorial condemns Tazewell County School Board members Robert Steele Cookie Johnson and Jan White for repeatedly ignoring Mullins 36 years in education. The piece cites clashes over a class schedule change firing attorney Altizer and eliminating the purchasing director, urging a public forum to address concerns and questioning motives.
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Tazewell County
Woodrow Mullins
Robert “Spot” Steele
Cookie Johnson
Jan White
Mullins
Virginia
Steele
Johnson
Susman
Witten
Preparing for a Hot Summer Weather Safety Tips
Barbara Hawkins, senior writer and Princeton Bureau Chief for the Daily Telegraph, summarizes FEMA, local emergency offices, and Red Cross guidance on staying safe during extreme heat. Advice covers staying cool at home, shade, insulation, fans, hydration, clothing, sunscreen, and reducing activity.
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Office of Emergency Services
American Red Cross
FEMA
Barbara Hawkins
Princeton
The
Daily Telegraph
Letter criticizes candidates on gender issues
A reader argues Americans reject candidates who push gender issues and hopes Ms. Pritt fades from the political scene.
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Ms. Pritt
Didates
Real campaign issue is ability not gender in WV primary
A reader criticizes gender focus in campaigns, praising Anita Skeens Caldwell for credentials and agenda while urging candidates to prove fitness for the job. Notes a wish for former contact to fade from political life and recalls personal memories from Bluefield and a respectful young man met years ago.
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Tice
Charlotte Pritt
West Virginia
Ms. Pritt
Anita Skeens Caldwell
Bluefield
Jewel Tea Co
Landmark Antiques
Opinion on Public Issue via Mail Fax or Email
Readers may submit opinions on public issues by mail to Bluefield Daily Telegraph 928 Bluefield Avenue Bluefield West Virginia 24701 by a signed fax to 3043276179 or by email to editor bdtonline com.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield
Marriage and Morals in Politics: Giuliani and Clinton Compared
Cal Thomas argues public figures shape private morals beyond policy. He urges Giuliani and Hanover to seek counseling to save their marriage, criticizing a culture that rewards infidelity while demanding discipline in public life. The piece contrasts Clinton's impeachment era behavior with Giuliani's separation plans.
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Donna Hanover
Clinton
Giuliani
Senate
Bill Clinton
New York City
New York
Hollywood
Donna
Jimmy Carter
The Pill Turns Forty A Birthday With Ironies
Bonnie Erbe reflects on the forty year anniversary of the pill, noting its global reach and impact on women's education and work. She counters conservative blame narratives, highlights emergency contraception, and calls the pill both a long term method and morning after option, celebrating its paradoxes.
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Gloria Steinhein
Betty Friedan
Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
China
India
Hopkins
United States
Right To Life Movement
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