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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1978
Page
4
A historical quotation cites Romans 10 4 and Jeremy Taylor stressing faith as the path to justification and salvation. It argues belief brings satisfaction comfort and happiness, reflecting enduring Protestant and Anglican reflections on faith virtues.
The piece weighs political liability surrounding Elizabeth Taylor like Mrs John Warner in the Virginia GOP race after Obenshain s death. It notes Warner s conservatism concerns and Linwood Holton s withdrawal. It then recounts Whittaker Chambers testifying before HUAC in 1948 and Alger Hiss s 1950 perjury conviction, detailing the dueling narratives and ongoing debate over vindication.
Donald F Graff notes citizenship carries obligations including jury duty. Cities explore faster selection using technology to reduce non trial time. St Louis pilots computerized juror selection with IBM help, handling over half a million eligible citizens.
A computer based juror system started in St Louis in 1977 forms a master pool of 100000 and selects 200 for weekly reports with 100 on standby. Wednesday calls drop to 50 with telephonic check ins and printouts show names, addresses and occupations. Waiting time falls to two days and taxpayers save about 50000 annually. national cities study expansion after successful initial rollout.
Washington debate over saving endangered species highlights the Worldwatch Institute study led by Erik Eckholm showing that protecting plant and animal diversity matters economically and healthfully. Eckholm argues development and conservation must partner, with science and policy shaping urgent global action.
Paul Harvey notes that left-handed people face awkwardness in a right-handed world. Historian Bern Keating discusses a range of figures from Ford to Picasso, Kim Novak to Truman, highlighting how sinistrals adapt in sports, art, and daily tasks while imagining a future united left-handed rights movement.
Washington talk roils as Hamilton Jordan disputes John Moss over human rights in the Middle East. Moss says he sought records, Jordan denies using the term, and the dispute echoes broader White House-House tensions. In a related note, Eames Bishop wins brass ring for ALS advocacy, recounting his wife Mary Frances ALS battle, lack of national funding, and his founding of the ALS Society of America.
Senator Soaper notes Carter aims to emulate Lincoln and takes acting lessons from Raymond Massey. Solzhenitsyn criticizes TV for inaccuracy and superficiality, then stops watching Carter press conferences. A neighbor's son leaves divinity school after failing bingo.
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