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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 2000
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board presents a consensus view on First Amendment rights. Executive editor Thomas A. Colley notes the column expresses board opinions.
The editorial urges remembrance of war dead and explains Memorial Day’s origins from Decoration Day to its modern three day weekend. It notes Civil War casualties, the evolution through later conflicts, and the enduring sacrifice of eight minutemen at Lexington, calling readers to thank those who died.
Jim Terry city editor of the Daily Telegraph reflects on eye surgery restoring perception. He describes noticing beauty in a bird, a protecting tree, distant mountains, rain, and flowers he had overlooked before. He vows to file these moments away for future recalling when memories fade.
Betsy Hart reflects on Memorial Day, considering how to teach her children courage, duty, and gratitude for the men and women who sacrificed for freedom. She notes modern generations may be softer yet asks whether society can uphold shared responsibility and honor those who died serving the country.
A reader lauds Bluefield coverage of Robby Brannon death noting feature story Brannon local Bluefield and Last Call conveyed Robby's charm and life better than words. The letter also praises Relay for Life coverage and community participation from Eckman and Wisconsin connections.
The Democratic National Committee event at the MCI Center raised 26.5 million from 13 645 attendees including 500 a table sitters and 50 bleacher guests. Gore pledged to curb soft money while Clinton and Hillary featured in a high profile tribute with Lenny Kravitz and other stars.
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