Editorial Board Opinion on Free Press and Assembly
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board presents a consensus view on First Amendment freedoms. Thomas A. Colley, executive editor, frames the column as reflecting board stance about religion establishment, free exercise, speech, press, and peaceful assembly.
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Editorial on hospital losses from budget act impact
Editorial notes severe financial strain on Princeton Community Hospital and regional centers due to Medicare and Medicaid write-offs under the Balanced Budget Act. Cites $60 million lost last year and projected $9.2 million written off for 2001, with similar trends at Bluefield Regional and St. Luke's. Calls for policymakers to repeal or modify the act.
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Mercer County
Princeton Community Hospital
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
St. Luke’s Hospital
Four Seasons
Princeton Community Hospital Board of Directors
Dan Dunmyer
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Ionneth Forehead
PESA
UMWA
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West Virginia
Debates Shape Voter Perceptions Beyond Policy
In a reflection by Tom Colley, the Gore Bush debate is seen as about demeanor rather than education Medicare energy or taxes with critiques of condescension and sarcasm. The vice presidential exchange between Lieberman and Cheney is praised for civility illustrating a broader lesson about daily influence and personal conduct.
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Winston- Salem
West Virginia voters deserve accountable leadership change
A reader challenges the media to educate WV residents on poverty and income issues while questioning Gore support polls. The letter argues Democrats ignore WV, praises Lee’s gubernatorial bid, and criticizes Wise. It defends Bush tax cuts as benefiting all, urges replacing non-performers, and calls for voter rebellion to curb political power.
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Democratic Party
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Washington
Mr. Lee
Wise
Bush
Mr. Gore
Debates leave voters unsure as polls show mixed signals
AP analysis notes instant polls branded Gore the winner after Tuesday's debate though overall race unchanged. Experts say real impact unfolds over time as voters sort through issues, with CNN USA Today Gallup tracking suggesting Gore's lead grows. Readers quoted include Jol Alvord, Jeff Gull, and Harris Blackwood.
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Lesday
al Gore
George W. Bush
White House
Murray Edelman
American Association For Public Opinion
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Kansas
Bush
Jeff Gull
Connecticut
Gore
Georgia
Harris Blackwood
Texas
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Ford
Jimmy Carter
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Stichael Ugott
Roaring economy and mite woes across policy and ecology
The piece surveys a strong US economy with unemployment near a 30 year low as voters face the November ballot. It notes the Dow trend risks for Gore, the eight year bull market, and pending Fed decisions after the election. It covers an unusual push to spare retired military dogs, a mite threat to agriculture with high magnification tracking, October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Violence Against Women Act lapse, and corporate and Republican responses, plus a global conservation push with a $5 billion goal and World Bank funding.
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White House
al Gore
Fed
Congress
America
Donna Norton
The
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