The Dice and Remembrance of Uncle Ken War Hero
Samantha Perry reflects on family memory of Ken, a World War II tailgunner lost over Europe. A coal miner grandfather, memories at the kitchen table, and a Memorial Day ritual of rolling dice to tell Ken’s stories. The piece ties personal history to loss, heritage, and the white cliffs of Dover.
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Ken
Europe
West Virginia
England
Grandpa
Dover
Grandma
White Cliffs
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Listing and Motto
A clipped masthead with editor roles shows News Editor State Editor Sports Editor and managing and city editors. The page lists Thomas A Colley and Charles Owens among executives and staff, followed by Fernabi beast and Andy Patton with other bylines, ending with a Bible verse from Psalms 27 1.
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Teadsad
Charles Owens
Fernabi Beast
Andy Patton
Dennis Vena
West Virginia workers' comp fraud crackdown urged in special session
West Virginia faces suspected fraud in its workers' compensation system with about 2,000 annual accusations and only around 10 prosecutions. Legislators plan a special session in June to create a fraud department led by an inspector general with subpoena powers as a broad reform effort seeks to curb abuse across physicians, rehabilitation providers, attorneys, and insured workers.
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West Virginia
Mountain State
House of Delegates
Senate
Workers’ Compensation Division
Greg Burton
Del
Don Caruth
Wise should resign as West Virginia leader amid credibility loss
Letter writer urges Governor Bob Wise to quit, accusing him of lying to his wife and betraying West Virginia citizens for personal gain. The author ties the scandal to the Fyre family, questions Wise’s concern for his family, and requests resignation to spare his children further embarrassment before the new school year.
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Overnor
Bob Wise
West Virginia
Wise
Mr. Wise
Bob
Governor Wise
Bill Clinton
Daily Telegraph Letters Policy Notice
The Daily Telegraph accepts letters on public interest matters and requires the writer to include signature address and phone number for publication. Names cannot be withheld.
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Daily Telegraph
Bush approval climbs as economy and elections loom
A Scripps Howard News Service and Ohio University survey finds 62 percent say the country is headed in the right direction while 54 percent of self described strong Democrats disapprove of President Bush. The poll also notes Bush will push an economic growth plan and cites the G 8 summit in Evian.
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America
Bush
United States
Scripps Howard News Service
Ohio University
Clinton
GOP
Vladimir Putin
Evian
France
Germany
Iraq
Europe
Japan
China
Washington Notes on Foley and Courtroom Cameras
A Washington weekly size-up notes Rep Mark Foley declined to comment on rumors about his sexuality during a reporters call. Surveys show 72 percent of parents ignore security fears in summer plans. Federal courts paused cameras in 1994 but Congress seeks revival to boost transparency. Houston Chronicle adopts handgun ad checks. U S interrogators use loud repetitive music to pressure Saddam supporters in Iraq. Barney the Dinosaur Sesame Street and Metallica tunes used.
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Mark Foley
R-Fla
Senate
Foley
Code Orange
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Academy For Educational Development
Eve
U.S
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
Barney the Dinosaur
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Riowa
Houston Chronicle
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