Rahall Seeks Reelect in West Virginia 3rd District
The Democratic primary pits attorney James MacCallum against U S Rep Nick Rahall in West Virginia's 3rd District. MacCallum offers broad ideas with few specifics while Rahall touts a record on highways environmental measures and mining. The paper urges voters to retain Rahall citing his Washington clout and district impact.
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James MacCallum
U.S
Nick Rahall
West Virginia
3Rd
MacCallum
Washington
Rahall
Congress
National Day of Prayer sparks debate over classroom prayer
Observances mark National Day of Prayer with more than 15000 events, tracing the 1988 congressional designation to the first Thursday in May. The piece notes the ongoing clash over First Amendment separation of church and state and argues against formalizing classroom prayer, citing constitutional concerns and regional tensions in places like West Virginia and urban centers.
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Congress
U.S. Supreme Court
West Virginia
America
Endorsement Letter Praises Sen Bill Wooton for State Senate
A letter from a consumer advocate and lawyer endorses Sen Bill Wooton for the state Senate. The writer cites Wootons leadership on the Judiciary Committee and argues state problems stem from a lack of similar legislators.
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Bill Wooton
State Senate
Sen. Wooton
Senate Judiciary Committee
Readers urged to vote for Sen Wooton return to Legislature
The letter writer urges readers to vote for Sen Bill Wooton to return to the Legislature. The piece notes WV libraries receive 6.8 million in grants-in-aid and 2.1 million from lottery funds for technology, funding databases and internet connections, aiming to boost public library services.
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Sen. Wooton
West Virginia
Sen
Bill Wooton
Commends West Virginia lawmakers for library support
A Summers County library patron praises the West Virginia Legislature and Speaker Bob Kiss for strong public library backing. She notes Gov. Underwood’s proposed budget including grants for library operation and lottery funds, urging continued funding locally.
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Mers County
Summers County
Tam
West Virginia
House of Delegates
Bob Kiss
Underwood
Roop Attacked for Position on Raleigh and Summers County Workers
The note accuses Jack Roop of opposing working people in Raleigh and Summers counties and of lobbying for a compensation bill now law that allegedly diverts funds from workers and widows. It urges both union and nonunion workers to unite and reject Roop on May 12, 1998.
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Roop
Raleigh County
Summers County
Jack Roop
Viagra gives hope to many men facing impotence
Viagra offers quick sexual function aid with mostly minor side effects such as blue halo dizziness and upset stomach. Critics claim risks and moral bias, but the pill targets about 30 million American men with impotence or partial impotence often due to diabetes or prostate cancer, while alternatives may not work.
Clinton and Lewinsky case tests executive privilege
President Clinton faces scrutiny over executive privilege amid Lewinsky disclosures and ongoing probes. Critics say the privilege shields personal talks, while witnesses Lindsey and Blumenthal could bolster independent counsel Starr. The court may review, delaying further while legal battle continues.
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Monica Lewinsky
Lewinsky
Sidney Blumenthal
Bruce Lindsey
U.S
Norma Holloway Johnson
Lindsey and
Blumenthal
Kenneth Starr
U.S. Supreme Court
Nixon
Lindsey
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