West Virginia fights EPA ruling over unequal emissions cuts
Governor Underwood vows federal court challenge to the EPA plan ordering 22 states to cut nitrous oxide emissions over five years. West Virginia faces the steepest 51 percent reduction, four times the burden on eight Northeast states combined, risking jobs and little air gain.
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Wise gun stance at odds with right to bear arms lobby
Editorial critiques Rep. Bob Wise's opposition to gun access while supporting violence prevention ideas. The piece argues gun saturation fuels school massacres and questions root causes, urging leadership to curb guns and back more fundamental safeguards. It notes Wise held meetings and issued findings stressing hot lines and zero tolerance but omits gun-caused harm as root cause.
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Fed bailout of hedge fund sparks debate on risk and inequality
Doonesbury notes that critics question why the government rescues wealthy speculators while cutting welfare. Greenspan testifies on the Fed’s role in stabilizing Long-Term Capital Management, arguing the move prevented wider credit tightening and global economic panic. Clinton cites global spillovers. Rubin aids international aid programs. The piece defends the bailout as justified to avert a broader recession and credit crisis.
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Mind is a pearl: Oak Hill arcade owner faces rumors
Neil Lewis, owner of Josiah's Family Arcade in Oak Hill, says false rumors claim his business is drug infested. He denies fights or drugs on site, cites overheard gossip, and urges the community to verify facts. He plans to reopen and invites churches and residents to engage with youth issues.
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