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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1978
Page
4
The page presents columns spanning diverse political opinions with a disclaimer that all but the adjacent column do not necessarily reflect the newspaper’s views. It signals editorial plurality and aims readers to distinguish opinion from the paper’s position.
A meditation on fear as fatigue for daily life. The quote suggests mastering fear reduces weariness and promotes ease. Bertrand Russell notes that the absence of fear leads to less exhaustion in routine existence.
William L Rusher a longtime columnist announces his June 4 baptism and confirmation in the Anglican Church in North America. He explains his late adoption of Christianity, doubts about prior agnosticism, and the impact of faith on his views while noting the pursuit of honest, non deceptive reporting.
The United Mine Workers Journal argues that wildcat walkouts can be provoked by some operators to avoid layoffs and unemployment contributions. It cites cases where production was unnecessary or machinery down, and notes public hopes for stability in coal. The piece also highlights a positive trend with Consol’s Montour No. 10 bonus plan rewarding safety and productivity.
Readers critique coverage of the Nuckolls murder trial and judge behavior in Mercer County. Letters challenge labeling of Gene Nuckolls as an insurance salesman, urge tougher sentencing, and oppose permissive courts. Also cited are views on energy policy opposing nuclear plants and urging public comments to regulators.
Washington report notes Rep. Philip Crane plans a 1980 Republican presidential bid while Ronald Reagan lifts cautious signals of a second bid. Crane, chairman of the American Conservative Union, argues conservatives may field two candidates to push a rightward agenda, risking a split that could help a liberal gain the nomination.
Senator Soaper cites excess violence on TV while Captain Kangaroo and Big Bird satire collide with a pretend fried fixture. The birth of a test tube baby reshapes maternity fashion toward lab smocks, and stamp price fears temper Postal Service plans. A Japan made talking doll mocks dollars, civil libertarians push Attila references, and a neighbor’s baby prompts mixed reactions. Politicians’ art of compromise surfaces in many compromising positions.
Washington analyst contrasts 1913 1 percent income tax with a 6000 page code and costly exemptions. He likens IRS coercion to czarist serfdom, notes rising middle class discontent, calls for spending limits and pay as you go. Government programs face scrutiny amid mounting anti tax sentiment.
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