Supreme Court preserves Constitution against line item veto
Editorial lauds the 6-3 Supreme Court ruling striking down the line item veto as a victory for the Constitution and checks and balances. It praises Sen. Robert Byrd for opposing the veto and urges opposition to a proposed flag burning amendment, urging calls to Senators Byrd and Rockefeller to defend liberties.
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John Paul Stevens
America
Congress
GOP
Beckley
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Byrd
U.S. Supreme Court
Washington
Senator
Readers Speak on Coal, Bridges, and Jobs in West Virginia
Kevin Farley of Shady Spring writes from the Internet about Edwight, a damaged coal region, a 12 ton bridge, Massey Coal, mountaintop removal, and jobs. He questions access, highway action, and the fate of towns, urging exploration of sites and balanced development for West Virginia’s economy and work ethic.
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Edwight
Coal River
A.T. Massey Coal Co
United States
Division of Highways
Massey
West Virginia
Toyota
Kevin Farley
Shady Spring
Veterans affairs smoking policy sparks veteran health critique
Letter from William J. Nugen of Oak Hill questions shifting smoking rules at the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital and similar sites. He notes longtime outcry and adds that Sen. Jay Rockefeller accuses the government of denying medical treatment to veterans with smoking related illnesses.
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Veterans Administration
Sen
Jay Rockefeller
William J. Nugen
Oak Hill
Letters to the Editor Policy Digest
The Register Herald outlines submission rules for letters to the editor. Signed letters must include the author's address and daytime phone number and are verified prior to publication. Libelous letters are barred and edits will not alter the author's intent. keep under 300 words, with exceptions possible.
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Register-Herald
Oregon Welfare Reform Shows Strong Early Results
The federal push for reform highlights Oregon as a leader, teaching applicants to maximize job prospects and requiring strict rules for current recipients. Since 1993 Oregon’s program reduced welfare rolls by about 60 percent with education and training to avoid low paying jobs. Wisconsin Indiana Virginia and Massachusetts also show reforms. The GOP favors state driven innovation over a federal monolith.
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Oregon
Wisconsin
Indiana
Virginia
Massachusetts
Highway safety editorials born from personal tragedy
Editorial page editor R Shawn Lewis reflects on highway safety as a paramount concern shaped by multiple family and friend tragedies from 1970 to recent years. He recounts wrecks that killed relatives, friends, and colleagues, urging motorists to prioritize safety and prayer, and notes hope for collective change.
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Pam
Dad
Robert
Brent
Mom
Polo Road
Columbia
S.C
Laura
James
Marine Corps
Jimmy
Boone
N.C
Leon
Summers County
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