Drunk Driving Patrols Fail After Midnight in Mercer County
Gary Adkisson of the Daily Telegraph argues that Mercer County highways lack state police and deputies after midnight, leaving drunk drivers free to roam. He cites unresponsive 911 calls and police manpower shortages, urging funding for more law enforcement amid late night clubs and high DUI risk.
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Bluefield
Daily Telegraph News Editor Citation Note
City Editor WV State Editor Barbara Hawkins signs off with solemn verse from Hebrews 9 27 AV noting the editor’s reflection on life and judgment amid daily duties. The message appears as a personal closing line in the column.
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Barbara Hawkins
Bush to attend four day AP EC summit in Shanghai
President Bush plans a four day trade summit in Shanghai with Pacific Rim leaders. He will hold bilateral talks with Vladimir Putin and meet leaders from Indonesia China and the Philippines to discuss terrorism and trade while U S concerns about security and communication are raised. The Doha WTO ministerial meets November ninth to thirteenth with possible location shifts for security reasons.
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Pacific Rim
APEC
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China
World Trade Organization
Russia
Vladimir Putin
Indonesia
Philippines
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WTO
Doha
Qatar
Singapore
Ari Fleischer
Letters on religious freedom and protecting a mother
A reader voices concern after an Ax 2001 front page piece about an American mother. The letter urges telling a young child about America’s freedoms, founding principles, and protections against tyranny while hoping the child sleeps with reassurance that his mother is safe.
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America
Glow in the dark wood and a brush with danger
In this reflective piece Greg Jordan recounts visiting the Wood Education and Resource Center near Athens Road to explore a woodcraft exhibit featured on American Woodshop. The essay shifts from wonder at intricate wood models and a glow in the dark display to a brief Terrrorism and anthrax scare at Courthouse Square, ending with personal family scenes and a note on coping with troubling times.
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Wood Education and Resource Center
Athens Road
Public Broadcasting
Willard McBride
Princeton
Scott Phillips
Hercules Club
Courthouse Square
Eric DiNovo
Bureau
State
Oakvale Road
Eric
A.P Christian
R.A. Powell
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