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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1973
Page
3
Russell Kirk laments Britain’s car craze as private credit fuels lavish spending on cars, pubs, and bingo while railways decline after nationalization. He warns of highway expansion eroding land, rising fuel costs, and a looming shift in public policy as roads overshadow rails.
In a sweeping critique, John Ehrlichman’s testimony on the burglary triggers a debate over presidential power, civil liberties, and the Fourth Amendment. Ellsberg’s Pentagon Papers and Hoover's ties are weighed as the piece argues that executive overreach challenges liberty, yet history offers no clear guardrail.
The Star Witnesses: Haldeman and Ehrlichman defend Nixon before the Senate Watergate committee alleging no involvement in the burglary or cover up. They highlight Nixon's war wind down, X Russia and China outreach, and inflation challenges. Dean’s testimony contrasts with Nixon aides and the article notes ongoing hearings and future court actions.
Rising share of ex inmates return to prison spurs states to test contracts offering parole upon completion of approved study or work programs. Massachusetts launches fall program at Norfolk prison with 85 percent of inmates exiting in three to four years. LEAA approves over 2 million dollars to aid education, job training, and staff in expansion efforts.
Senator Adlai Stevenson III will denounce President Nixon for refusing to release the Watergate tapes, arguing the move violates commitments to give special prosecutor Cox full authority. The plan signals a new Senate challenge as Cox pursues the case in court amid broad public disapproval.
Washington charged with masking casualties and MACSOG raids in Cambodia and Laos before and after the 1970 invasion. Senate witnesses will testify to ongoing cover ups and a secret CIA run Special Operations Group directing covert missions. Additional alleged unreported spending and offshore bases tied to Nixon era secrecy raise further questions.
Washington sources report House factions plan to dodge a roll call on the Senate approved pay hike to 53125 for Congress, up 25 percent from 42500. Rep H R Gross and allies force hearings and threaten public protest, while minority reports condemn the scheme as non election year bait and call for repeal of the pay advisory commission.
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