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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1998
Page
10
Wednesday night partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the 50s and 60s, highs in the 70s. Friday partly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs upper 70s to lower 80s. Saturday showers and thunderstorms possible, highs mid 70s. Stream conditions and lake contact numbers provided.
West Virginia officials discuss reviving or replacing the cable advisory board. Some lawmakers oppose reestablishing it, while others favor keeping or transferring rate regulation to the FCC. Officials warn municipalities must act to avoid FCC takeover.
A national warning lapse is highlighted after two deadly storms in the season. In Georgia near Gainesville a March twister killed a dozen, and in Spencer South Dakota warnings arrived late as residents lacked alerts. Officials fault radar, alarms, and communications, with Gore promoting NOAA Weather Radio alerts and ready receivers in homes and public spaces.
Gov. Bill Janklow vowed $1000 payments to each Spencer resident as recovery begins after a devastating tornado. He cautioned rebuilding could take years, while residents like Spildener face total loss of homes and scattered belongings. Bartholow's antiques shop was wrecked and her house must be torn down, forcing relocation for many families.
Istook argues that while courts cannot force students to recite the pledge, they cannot block a class from saying it together. The proposed amendment faces a tough two thirds vote and would allow direct government aid to religious schools and funding of religious programs. Rev Barry Lynn of Americans United warns this changes church state balance. supporters say it is clear and workable.
President Clinton argues against a proposed constitutional amendment that would curb parental rights over religious education. Supporters claim government hostility to religion since 1960s school prayer rulings, while opponents say incidents are exaggerated and public court rulings already allow prayer within limits.
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