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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1998
Page
4
R Shawn Lewis serves as editorial page editor at The Register Herald guiding opinion pieces and columnist selections. He oversees editorial content, ensures voice consistency, and coordinates with the newsroom for timely commentary.
The Starr investigation into Clinton moves toward a decisive moment as Monica Lewinsky readiness and a videotaped deposition set for August 17. If Starr proves wrongdoing, impeachment looms. if not, the probe ends and tax dollars spent are lamented. The affair’s moral question lingers over Washington and the 2000 cycle.
Editorial page editor R. Shawn Lewis can be reached at r shawn lewis hotmail.com or by calling 255-4462.
Clarence Page argues the Modern Library’s 100 Best list is a publicity stunt that sparked debate over taste and fairness. He notes age, gender, and race gaps in the panel, questions omissions like Hurston and Updike, and says the list should be seen as a beginning to discover great books, not the final word.
Scripps Howard argues Britain should repatriate the 2 500 year old Elgin Marbles from the British Museum. The piece notes past damage from mistaken restoration and claims long standing excuses for keeping the sculpture. It urges Britain to acknowledge a current wrong and allow Greece to display its heritage.
Nerissa Young reports that Lewis County becomes the preferred site for a West Virginia equine center, chosen over Beckley. The Virginia Horse Center model in Lexington inspires the plan, linking I 79 access with a rural setting near the state 4-H camp and Stonewall Jackson Lake, while Beckley’s bid fades.
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