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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 2000
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board presents a summary of constitutional rights and a Bible quotation. It notes the writers Gary Adkisson and Thomas A. Colley as publisher and executive editor with a Bible quote about trust and fear.
The Daily Telegraph highlights Mercer and Tazewell counties as a designated retirement center area. Board members Frank Barnes and Jim Worsham tout low crime, climate, medical care, affordable groceries, and friendly residents, urging community support and promotion for future growth.
True guardian angels are always watching, 709000 on active duty. Last week the USS Cole tragedy claimed 17 lives, yet many serve with little recognition. E1 pay around 930 per month, E3 about 1260.60, while families endure long separations, hardships, and deployment to places like Adak or the Mojave Desert. Susan Gullion, Bramwell WV, notes the need to honor and thank service members for their sacrifices and skills gained through duty.
The letters argue changing area codes would cost millions in reprinting stationery and ads, warn of lost calls, and call for federal rule changes to curb number hoarding by phone companies. They also push for a separate area code for cell phones and pagers.
Bonnie Erbe notes attorney general Heidi Heitkamp's breast cancer diagnosis as she campaigns for governor. Despite surgery and upcoming chemotherapy, she presses on, challenging gender norms and serving as a symbol of resilience for women in politics.
A WV resident group argues against a federal plan to impose a new area code for the northern half of the state. They warn of millions in costs and cite unused 304 numbers, urging Senators Byrd and Rockefeller to change rules to avoid the change. The piece blames reserved numbers and devices like cell phones for the shortage rather than actual demand.
Readers are invited to share views on public issues via mail to Bluefield Daily Telegraph at 928 Bluefield Avenue, Bluefield WV 24701, by signed fax to 304-327-6179, or by e mail to editor bdtonline.com.
Cal Thomas analyzes the Gore Bush debate, arguing voters rely on trust and perception rather than detailed policy. Gore exaggerations and misstatements are noted alongside Bush’s emphasis on individual empowerment, fiscal restraint, and accountability. The piece contrasts government dependence with liberty and questions whether voters will discern the difference onElection Day.
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