Is Ken Starr a hero or a hollow beacon
Deborah Mathis questions Kenneth Starr's outward virtue and moral certitude in a Caesars-like evaluation. She recalls his aggressive prosecutorial stance, the Monica Lewinsky case, and alleged pressure tactics, suggesting power can mask character while acknowledging Starr's polished public persona.
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Give Thanks Across Time From Pilgrims to Modern Times
The message traces Thanksgiving from 1621 when Bradford declared days of feasting for 102 Pilgrims to Lincoln's 1863 national holiday during Civil War background. It contrasts 1998 trends of informal gatherings, crime, and drift from tradition with calls to restore gratitude and unity despite hardship.
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Abraham Lincoln
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Wolves in sheep's clothing caution during holidays
The piece warns of scam groups exploiting the season for donations while praising legitimate charities like The Salvation Army. It urges readers not to share credit card or personal data over the phone and to donate wisely to help southern West Virginians, noting some groups mimic benevolence to steal funds.
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Salvation Army
Mac’s Toy Fund
West
Lord God as sun and Shield Grace Glory for Upright Walkers
A prayerful verse affirms that the Lord is a sun and shield who grants grace and glory and withholds no good thing from those who walk uprightly. The tone emphasizes divine protection and blessing for faithful conduct.
Contact details for Herald editors published
Associate editor R Shawn Lewis can be reached at rshawnlewis register herald com or by calling 255 4462 Editor Dawn A Keys can be reached at dkeys registerherald com or by calling 255 4460.
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Thankful reflections from West Virginia readers on life and freedom
A collection of Thanksgiving sentiments from West Virginia residents. They express gratitude for surviving a motorcycle accident, returning to college, and living in the mountains. Community thanks extend to Oak Hill Elementary staff for food donations, plus praise for freedoms and national heritage. The note also looks forward to Woodrow Wilson Eagles basketball and a three-peat claim.
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Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles
Flying Eagles
WVU Journalism School should stay autonomous amid merger plan
Dawn A Keys voices opposition to a proposal by WVU Provost Gerald Lang to merge the Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism with another college. She argues autonomy preserves alumni pride, faculty access, and job prospects for graduates, warning that a merger could thin instruction, strain staff, and damage WVU’s reputable journalism program.
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