Wise admits affair as governor seeks return to campaign trail
Gov. Bob Wise spoke at Pike View High School amid scrutiny after admitting an affair last Monday. He told students the government is moving forward and he loves his family, aiming to reassure supporters while opposition and poll plans swirl around a possible 2004 gubernatorial race. Local speculation centers on Joe Manchin, Spike Maynard, and Lloyd Jackson as potential rivals or successors.
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Cluefield Daily Telegraph masthead notes editorial staff
The Cluefield Daily Telegraph lists staff roles including News Editor State Editor Sports Editor Randy Deason Publisher Samantha Perry Thomas Colley Executive Editor Managing Editor City County Editor Charles Owens Senior Copy Editor. The quote from Psalms appears as a decorative or religious inscription in the text.
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Workers' comp task force eyes solvency and privatization
West Virginia lawmakers on the Special Joint Workers' Compensation Task Force push for a solvency driven bill ahead of a June special session. Senator Chafin supports privatization but notes the deficit may prevent private insurers from taking on the program. House Speaker Wise proposed a bond plan tied to retirement funds, with many lawmakers favoring this approach. Del. Caruth reports language is being drafted, and a strengthened safety campaign could lower costs by reducing accidents and claims. The article frames the effort as essential to economic development.
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Bush urged to unite with Democrats for action at home
Myrtle Mullens Kegley of West Virginia says Republicans should work with Democrats and press President Bush to focus on rebuilding Iraq and addressing promises. She argues Bush has harmed Social Security and warns four more years could end Medicare and Medicaid.
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National integrity sagging letter to the editor
A reader 63 urges return to morals and Godly discipline in schools explaining concern over Gov Wise actions and noting exposure of Kennedys and Clintons. The writer laments activist use of the Constitution and fears for the nation’s future.
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Sorenstam Joins PGA Tour Event At Colonial Fort Worth
Annika Sorenstam, the top women golfer, will play in a PGA tour event at Colonial in Fort Worth. She competes from the men's tees with the aim of improving her game, not to push a feminist agenda, and she may face a difficult task to merely make the cut. Betsy Hart comments on the broader debate over women in sports.
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