West Virginia Drunken Driving Critique and Call for Tougher Laws
The letter argues North Carolina punishes drunken drivers severely while West Virginia lags. It cites Timothy Blackwell with eight DUI convictions and a life sentence elsewhere, urging voters and lawmakers to enact stricter penalties to remove drunken drivers from roads. The author urges accountability in an election year.
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Pol Pot dies at 73 but Cambodia’s fate lingers on
Pol Pot dies in his jungle hideout at 73 leaving a country still haunted by Khmer Rouge crimes. Hun Sen’s grip amid elections planned for July draws criticism as the United States and world seek a path to a democratically elected government. The obituary condemns totalitarian ideologies and calls for justice for victims.
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Blowing smoke about a tobacco crisis and tax plans
Guest columnist Mark Cassells. he criticizes anti smoking rhetoric and tax increases, argues price hikes fail to deter youth smoking, questions 400000 smoking related deaths figure, notes tobacco profits fund state coffers, and defends tobacco companies against government policy. He urges readers to consider who protects the poor and where taxes truly come from.
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Enterprise zones proposed to boost West Virginia economy
West Virginia lawmakers consider economic development enterprise zones to aid distressed counties. The concept, used in 37 states, offers tax relief and regulatory incentives to attract job-creating businesses. Proposals have circulated across parties, with calls to study during interim sessions before next winter’s legislature.
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