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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1981

Page

4

Opinion page disclaimer clarifies editorial independence

The page notes that most columns reflect individual views and not the newspaper's stance, except for the column directly below which may carry the paper’s position. The statement emphasizes editorial independence and reader awareness of opinions across the section.

Waste, reform talk, and a Mexican oil fireside tale

A Youngstown area columnist notes that not all lawmakers back federal waste, citing a GAO audit of 12 Community Action agencies reporting over 11 million dollars misused. Del. Robin Ficker criticizes a costly U S Postal Service training resort. A Mexico city anecdote recalls political wealth accumulation and a high level firing over crude price moves.

Congress Cleve Benedict West Virginia Benedict General Accounting Office GAO Del Robin Ficker Maryland House of Delegates U.S. Postal Service Ficker Potomac Congressional Country Club Burning Tree Country Club Bethesda Country Club Taj Mahal

Mexico Oil, Politics, and a Patchwork Presidency

A Mexico City analytical piece describes U S moves amid oil wealth fears, peso volatility, and inflation. It questions President Lopez Portillo’s succession plans, hints Serrano’s ouster tied to ambition, and cites a rumored Mexican presidential fortune of about two billion dollars. It notes a new book critiquing PRI dictatorship and its quick disappearance from newsstands.

United States Oval Office Chicago Board of Trade Campesinos Lopez Portillo Mexico Serrano Pectore Cuba Castro Muricio Gonzalez de la Garza

No Curtsy For The Queen by William L. Rusher

Nancy Reagan chose to shake hands with the queen in Britain, avoiding a curtsy to signal equality. The column notes this as a prudent gesture reflecting her role as first lady and her partnership with Reagan. It compares Kennedy’s kiss to Cushing, praises the Reagans as a strong team, and reflects on the assassination attempt’s impact.

New York Nancy Reagan Great Britain Commonwealth Elizabeth Reagan Britain Prince of Wales John Kennedy Cardinal Cushing Kennedy California Reagans ERA White House

Ray Cromley Machine Tools: Our Achilles Heel

Congressional testimony warns U S industry risks from foreign tool imports and aging machines. Since 1964 imports rose to 30 percent of consumption while defense needs rely on 32 000 tools averaging 25 to 27 years old. Stockpile aging and limited modernization threaten wartime production and economic health.

Washington CNF U.S Congress Pentagon

Stopping SS Payments Could Be Very Costly

Millions of elderly Americans rely on meager Social Security pensions and faces cuts if the $122 monthly minimum payment is eliminated. Stockman says savings would total about $496 million, but beneficiaries could lose up to $800 yearly, with manual reprogramming and computer upgrades likely required to handle recomputation and increased workloads.

Washington Reagan David Stockman Social Security Administration Office of Central Operations Tony Capaccio American Society For Testing and Materials ASTM

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