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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 2000
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board presents the consensus on current opinion with Steve Smith as publisher and Thomas A Colley as executive editor. Today’s Bible quotation from Psalms 55 22 reads Cast thy burden upon the LORD and he shall sustain thee.
Editorial urges action to fix a $58 million shortfall in the miners health care fund. It notes high prescription costs and court refunds, stressing retirees and spouses rely on benefits for Black Lung related care. Governors and industry urged to collaborate with insurers to preserve coverage for 70 000+ beneficiaries across seven states.
Larry Hypes, a Graham High School teacher and Daily Telegraph columnist, reflects on Pocahontas coal aiding the WWII effort and the home front’s role. He notes soldiers, miners, and industrial output sustaining the war, the return of nylon, and the era’s unity before the Cold War reshaped Europe and America.
Jennifer Sheridan of Athens WV appeals to editor James E. Sothern against turning Route 20 into a four lane, warning it would damage historic homes and the town’s quiet character. She urges broad town notice, public input, and consideration of preserving land over progress.
Ann McFeatters profiles Helen Thomas, longtime White House veteran and dean of the press corps. The Lebanese American reporter pushed presidents for answers from dawn to midnight, enduring praise and barbs alike, and influencing how reporters access power. Her resignation from United Press International amid its sale to Moon-founded News World ends a four decade era.
A reflective piece from David Brewster of Burlington Indiana traces a family’s emotions at a daughter's graduation and emancipation. It blends memories of childhood, fears of separation, and hopeful prayers as the daughter nears leaving home for prom and adulthood. The prose anchors the moment in family love, loss, and hopeful renewal.
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