Speak Up on Clinton Impeachment and Private Life Debate
Readers weigh Clinton impeachment and resignation, with strong support for leaving him alone and for accountability. Opinions range from call to impeach to forgiveness, noting private life versus public duty and potential impact on politics and national policy.
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Clinton
United States
Do away with liaison post urged by governor in May
The governor announced that former Republican opponent Jon McBride would head a Washington liaison office with a $60,000 salary and $115,000 for operational expenses. After domestic violence charges, McBride resigned, prompting calls to close the duplicative office and rely on congressmen to advocate for West Virginia. Times West Virginian.
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Washington
Underwood
Jon McBride
Congress
West Virginia
Mountain State
McBride
Drums, Trails, and Homecoming at Hawk’s Nest Pow Wow
Guest columnist recalls a July pow wow at Hawk’s Nest State Park with Native American ancestry communities, honoring Wayne Grey Owl and the drum. He writes of spiritual renewal, Cherokee history through Trail of Tears, Sequoyah, and a call for unity among displaced peoples, ending with a note on Appalachian American Indians of West Virginia Inc. and Joe Aliff of Rock Creek, Raleigh County.
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Hawk’s Nest
Hawk
Wayne Grey Owl
Mother Earth
God
Georgia
Tennessee
Alabama
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Sequoyah
Mexico
Pow Wow
Council
Son of God
Appalachian American Indians of West Virginia Inc
Joe Aliff
Rock Creek
Raleigh County
Veterans, politicians blamed as bills cut benefits
Letter to Epiror criticizes HR 2400 and a $217 billion road bill linking veterans disability compensation cuts to highway funding. Names Rockefeller, Byrd, Wise, Rahall appear amid push to restore VA health care benefits. urges veterans to contact lawmakers and oppose Clinton.
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Byrd
Cormen Wise
Rahal
House
Senate Conference Committee
Wise
Rahall
Vietnam
Rockefeller
Clinton
Washington
Let Us Hope For A Safe School Year
Reflects on past school violence and national anxiety about blame and responsibility. Draws parallels to World War II era changes like families separated and Rosie the Riveter. Urges a peaceful school year with children attending in safety and returning home to caring, supportive homes.
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Chool
America
Rosie
Car buying chaos and a hectic week on the road
The writer describes buying a new car far from town then juggling a busy schedule of newspaper work. He battles faulty publishing software on two Macs, retrenches a TV listings plan, travels to Columbus and Eckley, and assists at the State Fair. A WV Press Association trip follows with 1000 plus miles logged.
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Columbus
Thomson Newspapers
Eckley
Federal Express
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Morgantown
West Virginia Press Association
Tems
Myne
Jeff
Grind
Credit Unions
Dawn A. Keys
Register-Herald.com
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