Endorsements Shape Tuesday West Virginia Election
The Register-Herald endorses House Speaker Bob Kiss in District 27, praising leadership in southern West Virginia and urging voters to return him to Charleston. It notes rivals including Democrat incumbents Virginia Mahan Randolph McGraw Ron Thompson Sally Susman and Libertarian Wallace Johnson, with Rahall’s Senate clout and Wooton’s role. It backs Amendment 1 for better roads and water and Amendment 2 to reform family law. It also urges supporting levies in Fayette Monroe Summers and Wyoming counties to fund schools.
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Washington
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Joseph Whelan
Whelan
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Monroe
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Readers debate Clinton banishment and MTR impact
A letter column weighs bipartisan ideas to handle Clinton amid calls for impeachment or censure. Other submissions discuss mountaintop removal’s social effects in West Virginia, supporting reclamation benefits and local jobs while urging preservation.
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America
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Charles H. Snyder
Asbury
The Trunk Murderess Winnie Ruth Judd Dies at 93
National view notes Judith Judd once captivated press and public with the 1930s Phoenix murder case. Her trunks hidden bodies, self defense claim, and love triangle sparked debates on death penalty and insanity pleas. She escaped twice, released in 1971, a cautionary tale of crime and media coverage.
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Judd
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Los Angeles
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John Hinckley
Letters to the editor submission rules at Register Herald
The Register Herald outlines sign required letters with author address and daytime phone, notes verified prior to publication, and states libelous content will not be published. Submissions should be under 300 words though exceptions may be made.
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All Saints Day reflections on Halloween and costly treats
Neale R. Clark reflects on All Saints Day after Halloween, noting the shift from saintly observance to costume commerce. He recalls Fayetteville trick or treat timings, laments rising costs and gluttony, and urges readers to honor real exemplars of decency while acknowledging modern safety concerns and fickle parental planning.
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Bill
Monica
Fayetteville
Oak Hill
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