A Misfit's College Journey Through Morgantown Youth
Bill Archer recalls his unscripted path from Morgantown's Glenlock Hall to WVU in 1967. He describes work study in the university computer room, misfit friendships, and a rocky start that included flunking out after three semesters, a year off, then graduation 18 months late.
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Glenlock Hall
Sunnyside
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Stewart Hall
University Presidents
Hannibal Lector
Lambs
WVU
Bill
IBM
Peggy
Bluefield Daily Staff Roster and Quote Cited
Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists staff including Darryl Hudson Samantha Perry and Bill Archer with city editor Brian Woodson at the helm. A biblical quotation from Luke 12 4 5 appears, urging fear of the one who can cast into hell.
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Bill Archer
Daily Telegraph
Barcher
Charles Owens
Andy Patton
Brian Woodson
Hell
Boehner Faces Tea Party Push on Debt Ceiling
Tea Party investors and business leaders pressed House Speaker John Boehner at New York's Economic Club urging Republicans to back a debt limit raise with spending cuts. Boehner warned against raising the ceiling without deficit reductions and highlighted the need to address the debt drivers. Tea Party critics, led by William Temple, threatened primary challenges if the debt limit increases.
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New York
Economic Club
House
John Boehner
House Republicans
Senate
Uncle Sam
Boehner
House Budget Committee
Paul Byar
William Temple
Temple
Ryan
Speaker
Dale McFeathers
Scripps Howard News Service
Letters Express Frustration Over Welfare and Child Welfare
A reader argues welfare fuels child abuse in Mercer County. They claim idleness leads to drug use and food stamp abuse, call for cutting off benefits, and insist spanking built discipline. The letter asserts many in society should be forced to work or face hunger and criticizes perceived free-cellphone programs.
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Mercer County
West Virginia
Public Letters Policy for Daily Telegraph Submissions
The notice invites readers to send letters on public matters to the Daily Telegraph. It requires the writer's signature address and phone number and provides email and postal instructions for submission to the editor.
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Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Reader comments outline jobs and cold cases in Bluefield area
Facebook readers discuss first jobs from college from bridal consulting to monk training and computer repair. They name cold case reopenings including the Pedros nightclub disappearance, Wolf Creek murders, and local property demolition plans, plus home security notes and concerns about police patrols.
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Mary P
Eva P
Michelle H
Bugs Bunny
Grady M
Pedros
Brushfork
Marlene H
Wolf Creek
Lisa G
Scott- Noble
Jeff
Readers share views on local issues and safety concerns
Citizens comment on dilapidated houses and water problems in Montcalm, with residents from Tazewell, Matoaka, Abbs Valley and Boissevain weighing in. Calls to improve school policies, funding, and teacher pay appear alongside talks of metal detectors and student safety measures.
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Tazewell Town
Kimmy Y
Montcalm
Jamie L
Angel H
Bridget J
Jean J
Joe H
Abbs Valley-Boissevain
Tazewell County
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Bill Reed
Hudy Ledbetter
Lead Belly
Bessie Smith
Mississippi John Hurt
Phil Ochs
Theolonius Monk
Woodie Guthrie
Bluefield Baily Telegraph
Darryl Hudson
Samantha Perry
Sunner
Shannon J
Bluefield City
Derek K
Bluefield
Facebook
Chris J
Bluefield High School
Don Z
Danny L
Kerry L
Patricia H
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