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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1981
Page
5
The article explains the term lamp as a small cuplike earthenware vessel filled with oil and a floating wick used to keep the light burning, citing Exodus 27 20 as an example of the phrase pure oil beaten for the light to sustain the lamp.
The piece argues Reagan had no choice but to dismiss striking air traffic controllers, condemning the union for illegal walkouts. It questions why 17 000 controllers were needed, notes pre strike reductions, and praises government resolve to restore control systems and uphold the law.
The author satirizes Lane Kirkland of the AFL-CIO, contrasting his critique of tax cuts with broader questions about the middle class earning $30,000 to $50,000. He questions the tax burden, interest costs, and school expenses, arguing that marginal rates matter most and urging policy to boost savings and productivity.
Washington observers say the media and some senators have launched a campaign to destroy CIA Director William Casey. They argue Casey provoked attacks after clashing with Barry Goldwater over intelligence oversight, while critics pressed a lingering lawsuit over a private venture. The White House defended Casey despite pressure.
Alma L. Gaghan, widow and former owner of James F. Gaghan Plumbing, describes how a single minority employee’s honeymoon dropped her firm’s minority hours from 30 percent to 18 percent, triggering charges under federal quotas. She sold the business, citing unsupportive officials and union hiring constraints.
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