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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 2000
Page
5
A clipped editorial note presents the Daily Telegraph board consensus on religion and free press. It cites the First Amendment principles and quotes Psalms 56 3 4 emphasizing trust in God. Publisher Steve Smith and Thomas A Colley are named among staff.
Editorial notes Medicare subsidies for prescription drugs as Democrats push a plan and Republicans seek private coverage with subsidies. It argues adding pharmaceuticals to Medicare could improve care for about 13 million beneficiaries with no coverage, while noting cost estimates and political hurdles.
The May 9 primary face a 12 15 p m deadline to file recount requests though no move by runner up Dr Danny Wills is visible by the Thursday cutoff. Wills trailed incumbent Harold Buckner by 36 votes, and supporters remain upset, with precinct anomalies cited as a potential route to overturn results.
A letter discusses the contrast between having electricity now and the prospect of someday experiencing no electrical power, noting how lights and equipment depend on current electrical provision and implying concern about future outages.
A speaker recalls living through scarce power in the past and warns that future demand could exhaust supply. He describes how his premature son survived with improvised warmth and emphasizes dependence on electricity now and the risk of total outages. The message urges consideration of energy limits and planning.
The Daily Telegraph invites letters on public issues. Submissions must include signature, address, and phone number. Names will be published. Send opinions by mail to Bluefield Daily Telegraph 928 Bluefield Avenue Bluefield WV 24701 or by signed fax 304-327-6179 or by email editor bdtonline.com.
The piece argues protests over the World Trade Organization reflect a misunderstanding of its role created after the Uruguay Round. It notes the WTO does not force U.S. law changes and urges using ink and airwaves over streets, citing officials and analysts. It highlights coalition pressure to address labor practices and criticizes street demonstrations as less effective than formal debate.
Dale McFeatters notes rising rudeness linked to media and technology. He observes TV shows teaching poor manners, isolation from devices, and machines influencing behavior, warning of a slow tech takeover while citing examples from everyday life and corporate life.
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