Militant Shoppers Battle Holiday Retail War
Associate editor R Shawn Lewis notes a satirical war like surge of militant shoppers during the holiday season. The piece portrays male and female shoppers as combatants in a frenzied race for scarce toys and deals at malls and big stores, warning casual shoppers to stay wary before peace returns after December 26.
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Elmo
Ernie
Wal-Mart
Kmart Hill
Raleigh
Crossroads Mall
Verse Excerpt Cites Satanic Signs and Deception
A biblical passage from 2 Thessalonians 2 9 10 warns that the coming of the lawless one will be marked by power signs and lying wonders. It notes those who perish because they refused the love of the truth and were not saved.
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Satan
Who Are These Republicans Who Speak Up
A letter by Kevin Farley critiques the Republican Party s lack of candidates and outlines core beliefs from Lincoln era ideals. It argues for smaller government, strong law enforcement, local control of schools, gun rights, and faith-based foundations while urging West Virginians to get involved and consider mountaintop removal impacts before voting.
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Register- Herald
Kevin Farley
Abraham Lincoln
Grand Old
Republic
Oval Office
Republican Party
West
Readers urged to send signed letters with contact details
The notice outlines policy for letters to the editor requiring signatures and a daytime phone, along with verification before publication. It specifies a 300 word limit, possible exceptions, and submission methods including mail, fax, and email. It notes libelous content will not be published and letters may be edited for clarity.
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Moscow mourns Starovoitova murder and Russia's leadership void
The death of Galina Starovoitova, Russia’s top woman politician, is a grave setback for democracy and reform. Her funeral in St Petersburg drew vast crowds including three ex-prime ministers as analysts warn of a leaderless country and a threat from communists and criminals.
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Galina Starovoitova
Russia
St. Petersburg
Anatoly Chubais
Starovoitova
Chubais
Boris Yeltsin
Yeltsin
Leaf clutter makes writer rethink love of fall chores
Debbie Moreland notes how autumn leaf raking, bagging, and yard chaos test her fondness for fall. She juggles kids, bags, and oak and maple leaves, laments the waste of two weekends away, and toys with removing neighbors’ trees to avoid future yard work.
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Joyce Kilmer
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