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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 2001
Page
5
A list of newspaper staff roles appears before a biblical verse from Isaiah. The line mentions Gary Adkisson as Publisher and News Editor, Tammie Toler as City Editor, Samantha Perry and Barbara Hawkins in state and executive roles, and several other editors including Bill Archer and Teddy Paynter. The passage ends with a religious quotation about holiness and glory.
Security steps ordered by Sheriff Buckner lock all courthouse entrances except the old jail area and require metal detector checks for everyone. National Guard personnel bolster airport security, with roped-off parking and luggage searches. Officials urge patience, stressing steps aim to save lives amid terrorism fears.
Betty Bodell of Princeton West Virginia argues for FBI investigations into terrorism while bemoaning Muslim profiling and backlash. She claims the FBI must question suspects and warns of uprisings if they do not. She compares attacks to hypothetical US retaliation against diverse populations and frames the event as cowardly and evil.
A hard fought Wiss game between the Graham G-Men and Richlands Blue Tornados ends with an unnecessary late score. Fans question why Graham did not attempt a two point conversion followed by an onside kick. Coach Ernie Hicks known for sportsmanship would be disappointed.
A columnist questions whether buying gas masks is worth it amid fears of chemical and biological warfare. She recalls prices from a local supplier and imagines a grim scenario where family pets and neighbors succumb to an unseen threat, exploring the psychological impact of the era.
In a reflective piece, B.K. Necessary imagines a post disaster world where Sandy Mike and Angela would be gone, gas masks become essential, and daily life collapses. The narrator fears isolation, ruined routines, and missing news while contemplating survival and kinship.
A passionate appeal to summon national unity and faith after tragedy, urging prayer, resolve, and wisdom to counter terrorism. It stresses preserving liberty, justice, and the American way amid fear, calling on God and the people to support the country and flag.
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