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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1998
Page
6
A campaign urging Yes on Amendment 1 argues that public-private bonds fund roads water and sewer upgrades without raising property taxes. It says local governments and private firms share costs, revenues fund schools, and a voter referendum guards against failures, aiming to speed state growth and improve quality of life.
A West Virginia poll of 406 by the Charleston Daily Mail and WSAZ-TV drew scrutiny as too small to reflect the state. The piece notes the publicity from the poll while warning against overreliance on such surveys and jokes about polling itself.
A veteran writer urges Senators Byrd and Rockefeller to oppose a constitutional amendment banning flag desecration, arguing it threatens free speech and recalls veterans’ sacrifices. He cautions against “counterfeit patriotism” and condemns restricting rights won in the fight against oppression.
Seniors face insults over Social Security and Medicare while fiscal policy debates unfold. A whitewater rafting firm seeks maintenance fees for access to the Gauley River via Woods Ferry Road, contested by a local trading post owner who argues the road remains public and should stay free.
The Register Herald outlines submission rules for readers letters signed with address and daytime phone, with verification prior to publication. Libelous content is barred and edits may adjust grammar without changing intent, with a typical limit of 300 words though exceptions may be made.
In a personal plea a senior near 88 argues that public fear of restricting the elderly is rising and warns of a future federal policy akin to Roe v. Wade targeting the vulnerable. The writer asserts health, activity, and continued contribution to community life to counter stigma and burden concerns.
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