Drinko Library at Marshall Union Honors Gift and Effort
The Herald-Dispatch salutes Marshall University for the John Deaver Drinko Library, a high tech yet traditional building born from seven years and 31 million dollars of planning under President J. Wade Gilley. The piece praises donors, including nearly 4,000 individuals and organizations, whose generosity made the dream a reality.
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Senior Medical Card program launched in West Virginia
West Virginia officials announced a new Senior Medical Card program offering half a million medical cards to seniors through state senior centers. Sponsors include AT&T and the West Virginia Association of Senior Program Directors, with distribution managed by the Bureau of Senior Services. This card aims to organize seniors medication and health data for providers, urging outreach to eligible residents.
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Bureau of Senior Services
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West Virginia urged to abolish food tax completely
Calvin Kent argues in West Virginia's Agenda for Fair Taxation that repealing the food tax would cut revenue about 125 million dollars and may push state taxes higher elsewhere. He notes border shopping and existing aid programs, urging full repeal rather than partial reduction. The piece critiques the panel's stance as insufficient for fairness.
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Lawmakers clash over affirmative action at Houston debate
In ALANDO Florida a debate centers on Initiative 200 proposed to ban race and gender based preferences in education employment and contracting. Ward Connerly argues the measure harms equality while the writer defends outreach programs and continued affirmative action as a path to desegregation and reduced black poverty. The piece weighs legality and public policy, noting past Prop 209 and Houston ballot language battles.
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Saddam Reneges On Commitments Amid UN Tensions
Commentary argues Saddam Hussein repeatedly reneges since 1991, keeping sanctions in place as UN weapons inspectors face continued obstruction. It praises Clinton bio politics and urges multilateral action to keep Iraq a multinational issue, warning unilateral US moves risk misreading international mood.
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