The 60s Comfort Zone and Suburban Maryland Farewell
The piece recalls a bygone 1960s Maryland life from University of Maryland days to local radio and Route 1 drives, then contrasts with rising Vietnam tensions, civil rights marches, and looming changes. It notes the 1961 birth of John Allen Williams who became John Allen Muhammad, and closes with a 2002 memory of fading suburban life.
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Washington Metro
Pentagon
University of Maryland
College Park
Lincoln Memorial
National Symphony
Maryland
Brushy Mountain
East River Mountain
Bluefield
Tazewell
Buchanan
Keen Mountain
Montgomery
Prince Georges
Baltimore
Washington
Rock Creek Park
Elvis
Andy Griffith
Bob Dylan
Vietnam
America
Baton Rouge
John Allen Williams
John Allen Muhammad
Holy, holy, holy. a noted editor and city names mentioned
A fragmentary notice lists Samantha Perry Tammie Toler Barbara Hawkins and Bill Archer with a biblical exclamation about the LORD of hosts. The readable text suggests affiliations with Bluefield Daily Telegraph personnel, but no clear event or action is described.
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Tammie Toler
Barbara Hawkins
Bill Archer
West Virginia promises and political inaction in economic study
The piece criticizes Senate leaders Truman Chafin and Brooks McCabe for delaying a promised study on workers' compensation and economic development. It argues promises are kept too rarely, with action stalled past multiple interim sessions and no tangible results for southern West Virginia communities. The author urges new approaches and accountability.
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Daily Telegraph
Senate
Truman Chafin
Chafin
House of Delegates
Select Committee On Economic Development
Brooks McCabe
Ckanawha
Sen. McCabe
McCabe
Charleston
Select Committee On
West Virginia
Virginia
Pride of military dependents shines in four seasons country
Debbie Franklin-Patrick Lashmeet WV writes about military families facing funding gaps after 9 11 and USS Cole attacks. She argues political leaders give insufficient support, while she and others endure hardships and remain proud of service and family life.
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Four Seasons
Tix
Navy
Congress
Debbie Franklin
Patrick Lashmeet
W.va
Senate control in focus after Wellstone death
Observers say control of the Senate could swing after the death of Sen. Paul Wellstone. Democrats may gain a seat or two, but six are needed to retake power, while Republicans likely hold the House. Missouri South Dakota Colorado Arkansas hot races. Bush faces potential trouble if Democrats perform well.
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Senate
Missouri
South Dakota
Colorado
Arkansas
Bush
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